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Frank Amari

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Lapsed attorney and former public defender. Pro-Democracy, Anti-Trump. Loves dogs, nature, art and history. "As long as one lives, one can learn." - Ruth Bader Ginsburg πŸŒŠπŸ’™πŸŒŠπŸ’™

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Dow futures drop 500 points as oil prices spike following U.S. attack on Iran: Live updates The war between the U.S. and Iran is threatening to widen and jolt global energy supplies.

Trump didn't think this through:

Dow futures drop 500 points as oil prices spike following U.S. attack on Iran: Live updates

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/s...

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The Republicans don't.

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U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

America's oil producers are no doubt pleased:

U.S. crude oil jumps more than 7%, topping $72 a barrel on fears of Iran supply disruption

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/c...

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"NEW REUTERS/IPSOS POLL: First since Iran War"

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Orwellian.

"This isn't a war."

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"Such callousness and disregard for lives lost under his command. Truly evil."

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"this isn't a war"

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The Trump administration made false or unproven claims to justify the campaign:

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Runaway inflation and waiting in line for gasoline.

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In Black History Month, Trump casts racial progress as largely settled The centennial of what became Black History Month offered a microcosm of President Donald Trump’s views on race and progress.

He's a racist:

In Black History Month, Trump casts racial progress as largely settled

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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"Every Republican president does this..."

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How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media Experts say this kind of media campaign is unprecedented and paints a distorted picture of immigrants and crime

This is shameful:

How the federal government is painting immigrants as criminals on social media

www.npr.org/2026/02/27/n...

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Trump’s Iran strikes risk hitting American pocketbooks if they last Oil supplies are vulnerable if conflict escalates.

Trump didn't think this through:

Trump’s Iran strikes risk hitting American pocketbooks if they last

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Trump’s Iran strikes risk hitting American pocketbooks if they last Oil supplies are vulnerable if conflict escalates.

Trump didn't think this through:

Trump’s Iran strikes risk hitting American pocketbooks if they last

www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Trump subpoena, administration probes taking shape, House Democrats say If they take control of the chamber after the midterms, Democrats are planning to summon Trump to testify and launch an array of probes of the administration.

The mid-terms matter:

Trump subpoena, administration probes taking shape, House Democrats say

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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There's always a tweet:

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Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran President Trump launched a wide-ranging attack on Iran after weeks-long lobbying by an unusual pair of U.S. allies in the Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia.

U.S. intelligence assessments saw no imminent threat:

Push from Saudis, Israel helped move Trump to attack Iran

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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How could the U.S. war in Iran affect the world's oil supply? Despite sanctions, Iran is one of the world's major oil producers, with much of its crude exported to China.

Trump didn't think this through:

How could the U.S. war in Iran affect the world's oil supply?

www.npr.org/2026/02/28/n...

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U.S. crude oil set to top $70 a barrel when trading begins on fears of Iran supply disruption It is unclear who is governing Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

America's oil producers are no doubt pleased:

U.S. crude oil set to top $70 a barrel when trading begins on fears of Iran supply disruption

www.cnbc.com/2026/03/01/c...

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Trump didn't think this through.

Today:

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Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters Approaching midterm elections and a growing battle over the party’s post-Trump identity heighten the political stakes of military action.

Will the MAGA cult tolerate it??

Trump’s attack on Iran risks alienating war-weary supporters

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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By Marc Elias:

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Just one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Only one in four Americans approves of the U.S. strikes that killed Iran’s leader on Saturday, while about half β€” including one in four Republicans β€” believe President Donald Trump is too willing to u...

A new poll released today:

Just one in four Americans support US strikes on Iran, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - www.reuters.com/world/us/jus...

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Trump didn't think this through:

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Land Camera - Wikipedia

"An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail."

-- Edwin Land, who died #OTD 1991

Land Camera - Wikipedia share.google/fcjNbIT3kt9r...

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Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary) [2023 Remaster] {Full Album}
YouTube video by Pink Floyd Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon (50th Anniversary) [2023 Remaster] {Full Album}

On this date in 1973, Harvest (UK) and Capitol Records (US) release Pink Floyd's 8th studio album "The Dark Side of the Moon"; it stays on the Billboard Top 200 Album chart for most of the next 14 years, selling over 50 million copies worldwide.

youtu.be/k9ynZnEBtvw?...

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