Frank Amari

History will not be kind.

Democratic state attorneys general sue Trump over tariffs In a lawsuit, Democratic officials from more than 20 states say that Trump’s new tariffs are illegal and that he is trying to “sidestep” a Supreme Court ruling.

Democratic state attorneys general sue Trump over tariffs

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is out, Trump says, after controversial tenure President Donald Trump announced the decision on social media and said Noem would be replaced with Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.).

Markwayne Mullin is as dumb as a stump.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is out, Trump says, after controversial tenure

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History will not be kind:

Scientists just looked inside Darwin’s 200-year-old specimen jars without opening them Scientists have used a laser technique to analyze Charles Darwin’s original Galápagos specimens without opening their nearly 200-year-old jars. By shining light through the glass, the method reveals t...

For something completely different:

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The Onion:

Mullin is as dumb as a stump.

History will not be kind:

How America Got So Sick The health of a nation reflects the health of a democracy.

Thanks to the anti-vaccine folks:

How America Got So Sick

The health of a nation reflects the health of a democracy

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Celebrating Women’s History Month - JSTOR Daily Celebrate Women's History Month all March with JSTOR Daily. We hope you'll find the stories below, and the scholarship they include in full, a valuable resource for classroom or leisure reading.

Celebrating Women’s History Month

Celebrate Women’s History Month with JSTOR Daily. We hope you’ll find the stories below a valuable resource for classroom or leisure reading.

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Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time'

A megalomaniac:

Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time'

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Dow tumbles nearly 800 points as surging oil prices raise fears about the economic toll of Iran conflict: Live updates Stocks resumed their slide on Thursday as oil prices surged. The Dow Industrials lost more than 1,100 points at its session low.

Today:

Dow tumbles nearly 800 points as surging oil prices raise fears about economic toll of Iran conflict

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/s...

Tracking the Trump Administration’s Harmful Executive Actions The Trump Administration has acted illegally and unconstitutionally in ways that weaken our democratic institutions, slow down our economy, roll back protections for public health and the environment,...

"Any fool can make a rule
And any fool will mind it."

-- Henry David Thoreau

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Americans stranded in the Middle East say they've had little US government help: 'I felt betrayed and left out to dry' Business Insider spoke to American citizens stuck in the Middle East, who said there was a lack of urgency from the US government to get people home.

Trump didn't think this through.

Americans stranded in the Middle East say they've had little US government help: 'I felt betrayed and left out to dry'

www.businessinsider.com/americans-st...

Dow falls 1,000 points as oil resumes surge, hitting $80 a barrel amid Iran conflict: Live updates Traders caught their breath after a strong performance in the previous session and kept an eye on oil rising prices.

The market is down and oil is up:

Dow falls 1,000 points as oil resumes surge, hitting $80 a barrel amid Iran conflict

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/04/s...

Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary Kristi Noem faced criticism for the killing of two American citizens by federal agents, her relationship with Corey Lewandowski, and a $220 million ad campaign.

"She is the first Cabinet secretary to be fired by Trump in his second term..."

Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace Kristi Noem as DHS secretary

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A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC The new findings come after the Trump administration in January took the unprecedented step of overhauling the CDC’s routine childhood immunization schedule.

"Americans express greater confidence in federal career scientists and independent medical groups than in the political leaders running U.S. health agencies."

A new poll shows who Americans trust over the CDC

www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/...

How a DHS shooting of a third U.S. citizen went unnoticed for months No state or federal agency disclosed that a Homeland Security Investigations agent had killed Ruben Ray Martinez until it was revealed in a public records request.

Reported today:

"No state or federal agency disclosed that a Homeland Security Investigations agent had killed Ruben May Martinez until it was revealed in a public records request."

How a DHS shooting of a third U.S. citizen went unnoticed for months

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The most corrupt administration in history:

Trump allies expand role in planning America’s 250th anniversary Two groups — one with the imprimatur of Congress, the other with President Trump’s blessing — are jockeying to host celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary.

The most corrupt administration in history:

Trump allies expand role in planning America’s 250th anniversary

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Elbridge Colby - Wikipedia

Why should an Undersecretary of Defense have an answer to such a tricky question?!

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Federal commission delays vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project The review, and possible vote, by the National Capital Planning Commission on Thursday is the final procedural hurdle for President Donald Trump’s plans.

Just now:

Federal commission delays vote on Trump’s White House ballroom project

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U.S. crude oil tops $79 per barrel after Iran says it attacked a tanker Oil prices have surged more than 17% this week as the U.S.-Iran war engulfs the Middle East.

Trump didn't think this through:

The price of West Texas Intermediate oil was last up 6.86%, or $5.12, at $79.78 per barrel, while global benchmark Brent rose 4.31%, or $3.51, to $84.91 per barrel at 11:30 a.m. ET. Oil prices have surged more than 17% this week.

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States led by New York expected to sue to block Trump’s latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end-run around Supreme Court The move from the state AGs — part of the successful effort to block Trump's original tariffs — adds to the ongoing uncertainty created by his tariff policies.

Correction:

they're*expected* to sue

States expected to sue to stop Trump’s new tariffs after Supreme Court ruling

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August 2013: