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๐Ÿ’™ Democrat. Married. Retired. Lived in California 67 years, south, north, and south again. Worked in Communications for 30 years. Ironically, I'm not good at communicating.

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Let me guess, wealthy people who moved to Dubai to avoid paying taxes now want the countries they moved from to protect them?

01.03.2026 12:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 15938    ๐Ÿ” 3773    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 539    ๐Ÿ“Œ 173

One of your Starter packs says Super friends. Make it a group to see.
Bad explanation sorry

02.03.2026 05:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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WATCH: Pilot ejected before fighter jet crash in Kuwait.

02.03.2026 05:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 47    ๐Ÿ” 26    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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JUST IN: A fighter jet crashed in Kuwait.

02.03.2026 05:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 92    ๐Ÿ” 40    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Two major factions in Islam.
Since 632 CE, Sunni & Shia (15% of muslims) have been at each other's throats. Iran (Shia) and Saudi Arabia (Sunni) are NOT friends.
He was the political head of a religious dictatorship.
Still, this war was a major mistake and I share your horror.

01.03.2026 22:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

And Trump repeatedly says NATO doesnโ€™t/hasnโ€™t ever helped USA
Norway had to point out last week just over their border Russia has a fuck tonne of nukes pointed at USA and Norway ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด monitors them 24/7 and monitors prowling Russian nuke submarines
Trump is an ARSEHOLE

01.03.2026 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 149    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Because we hate your leader but still hope you might shake him off (like a flea) and come back to us (like the prodigal son).

01.03.2026 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 341    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Of course.He just doesnโ€™t give a shit!!

02.03.2026 03:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a great ideaโ€ฆ.

01.03.2026 05:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Oil surges and stock futures sink after war in Iran disrupts crude supply | CNN Business Oil futures surged in the first trades since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend.

Oil surges and stock futures sink after war in Iran disrupts crude supply.

02.03.2026 03:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 223    ๐Ÿ” 74    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 19    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6
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White House claim of imminent Iranian threat undercut in Hill briefings There could be more US casualties as part of the military operations against Iran, President Donald Trump acknowledged Sunday. Three American troops have been killed so far, according to the US milita...

Congressional briefings undercut White House claim about Iran threat

Pentagon briefers acknowledged to congressional staff that Iran was not planning to strike US forces unless Israel attacked Iran first, undercutting the administrationโ€™s claim of an imminent threat as a reason to launch strikes.

02.03.2026 04:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 526    ๐Ÿ” 236    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 23    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14
briefly topping $82 a barrel, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt amid escalating U.S.โ€“Iran fighting. Prices are currently trading roughly 8% higher from Fridayโ€™s close.

The strait handles about 20% of global oil supply, making any disruption an immediate shock to energy markets.

Brent is the worldโ€™s main pricing benchmark, directly or indirectly setting the cost for nearly 80% of internationally traded crude. It is the primary reference for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and is used by OPEC as its key benchmark.

Historically, oil markets have seen some similar extreme single-day percentage gains triggered by severe geopolitical or supply-side shocks: 

โ–ช๏ธ March 19, 2020 (~24%): U.S. crude posted its largest one-day percentage gain after the U.S. announced plans to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during the COVID crisis and a Saudi-Russia price war. Brent rose 14.4%.

โ–ช๏ธSeptember 22, 2008 (~15.7%): Crude oil saw a record one-day dollar jump of $16.37 (15.66%) as traders scrambled to close positions during the financial crisis.

โ–ช๏ธ Sept. 2019 (~15โ€“20%): Prices spiked after drone strikes on Saudi Arabiaโ€™s Abqaiq facility knocked out about 5% of global supply.

briefly topping $82 a barrel, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt amid escalating U.S.โ€“Iran fighting. Prices are currently trading roughly 8% higher from Fridayโ€™s close. The strait handles about 20% of global oil supply, making any disruption an immediate shock to energy markets. Brent is the worldโ€™s main pricing benchmark, directly or indirectly setting the cost for nearly 80% of internationally traded crude. It is the primary reference for Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and is used by OPEC as its key benchmark. Historically, oil markets have seen some similar extreme single-day percentage gains triggered by severe geopolitical or supply-side shocks: โ–ช๏ธ March 19, 2020 (~24%): U.S. crude posted its largest one-day percentage gain after the U.S. announced plans to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve during the COVID crisis and a Saudi-Russia price war. Brent rose 14.4%. โ–ช๏ธSeptember 22, 2008 (~15.7%): Crude oil saw a record one-day dollar jump of $16.37 (15.66%) as traders scrambled to close positions during the financial crisis. โ–ช๏ธ Sept. 2019 (~15โ€“20%): Prices spiked after drone strikes on Saudi Arabiaโ€™s Abqaiq facility knocked out about 5% of global supply.


The Kobeissi Letter
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BREAKING: US stock market futures officially open for the first time since the war between the US/Israel and Iran began:

1. S&P 500: -1.0%
2. Nasdaq 100: -1.3%
3. Dow 30: -1.0%
4. Crude Oil: +11.5%
5. Gold: +2.5%

Buckle up for a volatile week.

The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter BREAKING: US stock market futures officially open for the first time since the war between the US/Israel and Iran began: 1. S&P 500: -1.0% 2. Nasdaq 100: -1.3% 3. Dow 30: -1.0% 4. Crude Oil: +11.5% 5. Gold: +2.5% Buckle up for a volatile week.

Brent crude surged as much as 13% Sun. evening, March 1, 2026, briefly topping $82 a barrel, as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz ground to a halt amid escalating USโ€“Iran fighting. Prices are currently trading roughly 8% higher from Fri.'s close.

The strait handles about 20% of global...

02.03.2026 04:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: โ€œTwo hundred of our police forces were killed by those terrorist elements. If somebody shoots at a police officer in the United States, how do you react? Do you just give him permission to do whatever he wants because he is a protester?โ€

Araghchi forcefully rejected ABC Newsโ€™ claim that Iran indiscriminately killed protesters, calling the unrest โ€œa terrorist operation for three days.โ€

โ€œWe have their voicesโ€ฆ instructions coming from Mossadโ€ฆ ordering them to kill police officers. If not police, kill the boy and girl in front of youโ€ฆ Since the president of the United States had already said that if there are killings, he would come to rescue, they wanted to drag him into the situation. So they started to kill people.โ€

The anchor then pivoted to the next topic without engaging the substance of his response.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iranโ€™s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: โ€œTwo hundred of our police forces were killed by those terrorist elements. If somebody shoots at a police officer in the United States, how do you react? Do you just give him permission to do whatever he wants because he is a protester?โ€ Araghchi forcefully rejected ABC Newsโ€™ claim that Iran indiscriminately killed protesters, calling the unrest โ€œa terrorist operation for three days.โ€ โ€œWe have their voicesโ€ฆ instructions coming from Mossadโ€ฆ ordering them to kill police officers. If not police, kill the boy and girl in front of youโ€ฆ Since the president of the United States had already said that if there are killings, he would come to rescue, they wanted to drag him into the situation. So they started to kill people.โ€ The anchor then pivoted to the next topic without engaging the substance of his response.

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iranโ€™s For. Min. Abbas Araghchi: โ€œTwo hundred of our police forces were killed by those terrorist elements. If somebody shoots at a police officer in the United States, how do you react? Do you just give him permission to do whatever he wants because he is a protester?โ€

Araghchi forcefully...

02.03.2026 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 17    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

It was just to accommodate Bibi Netanyahu and Saudi Arabia. As long as weโ€™re all clear.

01.03.2026 15:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So they have no plan. Got it.

02.03.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

So if Iโ€™m understanding this correctly, Israel and the US only planned for 4 days of war. We are on day 2 and the regime still hasnโ€™t collapsed, every ally has been bombed, and the IRGC is operating in an autonomous decentralized manner in a fight to the death doctrine.

02.03.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 506    ๐Ÿ” 126    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 36    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5

They donโ€™t have an end game.

02.03.2026 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 515    ๐Ÿ” 97    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 86    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Nobody

02.03.2026 03:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0


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๐Ÿ”ด Rachel Maddow claims โ€œit is the Gulf Arab statesโ€ that stand to benefit most from Iran being weakened. She said Gulf states โ€œrented the services of the United States military to start a war that they want.โ€

In a nearly 20-minute segment titled โ€œFollow the MONEY,โ€ Rachel Maddow mentioned Israelโ€”which has publicly called for U.S.-led regime change in Iranโ€”only twice.

๐Ÿ’ฌ In that portion of the segment, she states:

โ€œI mean, there's a lot of attention on Israel and indeed Israel and the United States have worked together in the bombing campaign, not only the one that started today, but the campaign against Iran in June. But it is the Gulf Arab states who are arrayed against Iran, who want Iran removed as their regional rival.

It is those countries that have been assiduously buying up members of the Trump family and the Trump administration with just astonishing amounts of cash in recent years, and particularly in recent months.

And now for that low, low price, they appear to have rented the services of the United States military to start a war that they want, but that the American people do not.โ€

๐ŸŽฅ VIDEO: A clip from her MSNOW analysis

See new posts Conversation Drop Site @DropSiteNews ๐Ÿ”ด Rachel Maddow claims โ€œit is the Gulf Arab statesโ€ that stand to benefit most from Iran being weakened. She said Gulf states โ€œrented the services of the United States military to start a war that they want.โ€ In a nearly 20-minute segment titled โ€œFollow the MONEY,โ€ Rachel Maddow mentioned Israelโ€”which has publicly called for U.S.-led regime change in Iranโ€”only twice. ๐Ÿ’ฌ In that portion of the segment, she states: โ€œI mean, there's a lot of attention on Israel and indeed Israel and the United States have worked together in the bombing campaign, not only the one that started today, but the campaign against Iran in June. But it is the Gulf Arab states who are arrayed against Iran, who want Iran removed as their regional rival. It is those countries that have been assiduously buying up members of the Trump family and the Trump administration with just astonishing amounts of cash in recent years, and particularly in recent months. And now for that low, low price, they appear to have rented the services of the United States military to start a war that they want, but that the American people do not.โ€ ๐ŸŽฅ VIDEO: A clip from her MSNOW analysis

๐Ÿ”ด Rachel Maddow claims โ€œit is the Gulf Arab statesโ€ that stand to benefit most from Iran being weakened. She said Gulf states โ€œrented the services of the United States military to start a war that they want.โ€

In a nearly 20-min segment titled โ€œFollow the MONEY,โ€ Maddow mentioned Israelโ€”which has...

02.03.2026 02:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 86    ๐Ÿ” 34    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9

All MAGA supporters should have to pay a special tax to fund Trump's war on Iran. They voted for this piece of garbage, they should be required to pay the costs!

02.03.2026 02:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 253    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Hey! Weird idea, send tDump!

02.03.2026 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump says the U.S. identified possible candidates to take over Iran, but was killed in the initial airstrikes.

"The attack was so successful it knocked out most of the candidates. It's not going to be anybody that we were thinking of because they are all dead. Second or third place is dead." - ABC

02.03.2026 02:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 31    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5    ๐Ÿ“Œ 11
โญ•๏ธ Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

"We started by attacking their military bases. They have evacuated their military bases and gone to the hotels. And made human shields for themselves.โ€

He said Iran is only trying to target military personnel and facilities that are directly supporting actions against Iran.

โญ•๏ธ Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: "We started by attacking their military bases. They have evacuated their military bases and gone to the hotels. And made human shields for themselves.โ€ He said Iran is only trying to target military personnel and facilities that are directly supporting actions against Iran.

โญ•๏ธ Iran For. Min. Abbas Araghchi:

"We started by attacking their military bases. They have evacuated their military bases and gone to the hotels. And made human shields for themselves.โ€

He said Iran is only trying to target military personnel & facilities that are directly supporting actions...

02.03.2026 02:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Oil prices rise sharply in market trading after attacks in Middle East disrupt supply The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain.

The high prices came as U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and retaliatory strikes against Israel and U.S. military installations around the Gulf sent disruptions through the global energy supply chain. n.pr/4scf5Ps

02.03.2026 02:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 22    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This war is about four dictators.

One is dead.
One is leading an attack against his enemies.
One is hoping to declare a "National Emergency" before an election.

And one is smiling from Russia.

02.03.2026 02:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 159    ๐Ÿ” 57    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

๐Ÿซถ

02.03.2026 02:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My latest substack is about why I keep my account here, despite the many challenges I've had on this platform.

Here's the TL;DR version:
It's because of you. ๐Ÿซถ

02.03.2026 02:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Made me smile. An evil smile ๐Ÿ˜ˆ

02.03.2026 02:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today, I'm introducing a bill for consideration to the U.S. House of Representatives
that'll enlist every ICE agent in Trump's war in Iran.

President Trump has said repeatedly that nobody is stronger than ICE. It only makes
sense they serve on our frontline.

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Johnny Palmadessa 1d No More Going High with Johnny Today, I'm introducing a bill for consideration to the U.S. House of Representatives that'll enlist every ICE agent in Trump's war in Iran. President Trump has said repeatedly that nobody is stronger than ICE. It only makes sense they serve on our frontline. 3.6K Subscribe 123 798 3,630 Likes . 123 Replies . 798 Restacks Feb 28 at 4:52 PM

I love this idea

Send ICE to Iran

02.03.2026 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2