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He stood over the coffins wearing a baseball cap?

I’m sorry, doing this in a baseball cap sold by your campaign store is deliberately disrespecting the dead.

The secret to long-lasting friendships? Don't keep score To maintain old friends, focus less on what they're doing (or not doing) for the relationship and focus on your own efforts, says Nina Badzin, host of a friendship podcast.

To maintain old friends, focus less on what they're doing (or not doing) for the relationship and focus on your own efforts, says Nina Badzin, host of a friendship podcast.

There was a humility in the generation that fought and won World War II that is completely missing today. They knew that every victory comes at a terrible price.

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My guess is that Azerbaijan and possibly other countries threatened to join the war if Iran didn’t cut it out.

Opinion | Trump’s mini-me ambassadors are insulting and alienating U.S. allies Save the undiplomatic diplomats. The president does enough damage to America’s reputation all by himself.

After Mike Hukabee said "it would be fine" if Israel claimed most of the Mideast, Rubio instructed ambassadors in the region “to avoid all commentary on issues that could heighten tensions.” Yet the directive doesn’t seem to apply to Europe — a regular target of Trump's ire. wapo.st/3OQYwu8

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What Does Russia Have on Trump? Americans Deserve an Answer As Russia reportedly shares intelligence with Iran that could endanger American forces, the White House chooses to ease pressure on Moscow instead of confronting it.

Ukraine offers to help defend the West from Iranian drones.

Russia helps Iran track American forces.

And the White House eases sanctions on Russian oil.

Explain that to the families of U.S. troops. My latest:
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Funny enough, my most positive professional experiences as a class are with General Counsel.

Seems like the kinda job you just smoke a cigarette and rub your eyes saying "oh my God not this shit again" and "please repeat what you said they did," all day – forever.

Trump owned the economy last month, but this month belongs to Biden.

I was one of the first to say Hormuz was closed or in the process of closing. When it broke some idiot here made a point of saying he didn't trust the sources, "that was yesterday," the price of oil was fine, etc. He will probably see this and I could say kiss my ass. But that would be wrong.

Actually it would be spot on sir.

Do no job at the Department of Shield or whateverthehell that's called ?

Does the commandant of the coast guard get his house back now? And who pays for the deep cleaning?

If Britain supports a US war in the Middle East it has learnt nothing from the past. If it opposes action, it invites Trump’s wrath. This is the hideous dilemma faced by the UK — and Europe.

Read Janan Ganesh in today's #FTEdit 👉 ft.trib.al/U0ZZJfD

Then take the #FTEdit poll 🗳️ ft.trib.al/9Tu2iqV

OTD in 1940, as part of "protecting them from fascism", Stalin signed the order to murder 22,000 Polish officers in Katyn. Like our recent crimes, we blamed nazis. This is Stalin writing "approved" on their death warrant.

Imagine crimes against humanity on this scale today..

The kind of headline that used to be career or even administration ending.

"I asked God to forgive me, which he has."

Honestly this is the biggest perk of serving in Congress. Most people have to ask forgiveness and wonder. If you're in Congress you get a same day answer from the big guy.

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after absolutely eviscerating Kristi Noem and calling for her resignation, Tillis is applauded. He thens threatens to hold up nominees if she doesn't stop stonewalling him. My God.

Trump is going to look for an off-ramp to declare "victory" sooner rather than later. Whether that leaves any of us safer than we were before is the question.

From an ex-Hungarian MP @dailytelegraphnews.bsky.social, on April elections:

"The question is whether those who write the rules, distribute the money, count the votes, and announce the results will be willing to tolerate a world where they are no longer in power"
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/03...

“.. The United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have marketed themselves .. as affluent safe havens for people and capital. .. But if they are permanently affected by a prolonged war, their safe-haven status will be at serious risk.”

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Let's bear in mind that there is a five year statute of limitations for most federal crimes. An ambitious Democrat thinking about running for president would put a marker down and say so right now.

Democracy will not survive without strong independent media Trump and his allies are rapidly taking over our major news outlets.

The truth is that if democracy is to survive this era, we can no longer treat independent media as optional. It is essential, and we must do everything we can to help it thrive and grow — quickly. www.democracydocket.com/opinion/demo...

Take every Administration justification right now for the actions in Iran at 💯 true

Now explain why they have spent the last 16 months destroying our business in the military relationship with nearly every Western Ally? 🤔

Trump’s Enormous Gamble on Regime Change in Iran A few paths to success, many to failure

First impression: This is regime change, lots of ways for it to go wrong, a few it could go right, but at huge risk:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...