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Seems to be the pattern…

Never had Orwell be more essential to read, understand and internalize. It's like they thought it was an instruction manual.

Now you’re talking. It’s the only way out.

> @jimlaporta.bsky.social

Venezuela was a practice run he suffered absolutely zero consequences for. What did you expect?

Nine months ago, the United States "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear program.

Tonight, we're attacking Iran to disrupt their nuclear program.

A sizable percentage of this country thinks that's normal.

I just don’t understand why anyone votes Republican. They’re terrible at finances, are warmongers, value corporations over people and seem rife with corruption.

This aged well. Note the author.

Democrats should say that Trump’s attacks on Iran are unconstitutional.

The American people do not want a war in Iran. The Congress did not authorize a war in Iran. It is an entirely illegitimate action that has no legal or constitutional basis. It is the act of a lawless regime.

The thing about the U.S. and Israel is that both of their leaders are trying to stay out of prison.

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1.5 trillion.

Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits.

The military industrial complex is cheering today.

In the past, sometimes presidents have said it’s just a military operation or limited airstrikes to skirt Congress. Trump has unilaterally launched major combat operations, declaring war with the goal of regime change. A major violation of the U.S. Constitution, also illegal under international law

Thinking back to that feeling I had on a Tuesday evening in 2016 with the realization that all of my fears came true.

The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.

And too many people have soured on Trump but will continue to vote Republican. There’s a disconnect I can’t understand.

Always tells on himself. It’s part of his mental illness. That explains him. What’s the excuse for the others? Is the whole GOP in the cult?

I know. Just venting. So very frustrated this morning.

This is psychotic.

Trump in 2011: “Our president will start a war with Iran because he has absolutely no ability to negotiate. He’s weak and he’s ineffective.”

This is really happening and it is not funny. We are not in good hands.

Trump is drawing our country into yet another foreign war that Americans don’t want and Congress has not authorized.

The Iranian regime is a brutal and murderous dictatorship. But that does not give Trump the authority to unilaterally initiate a war of choice.