Kelly: "You could pick a random group of people off the street tonight here in DC and they could probably do a better job than our government is doing right now. They don't have a goal, there's no strategic plan. And what this is likely to lead to is, again, a long war with a lot of dead Americans."

The Groyper Insurrection moves into a new phase.

James Talarico and Woke Jesus Maybe we can force “Christian nationalism” to reveal its true self.

It seems there is no figure on the US political stage the Christian Nationalists will hate with more fervor. Jonathan V Last explains why: "It is just objectively true that the teachings of Jesus are diametrically opposed to the bulk of the Christian nationalist project."

Iran’s Underground ‘Missile Cities’ Have Become One of Its Biggest Vulnerabilities The bunkers, built to shield Iran’s vast missile arsenal from destruction, have become prime targets in the war.

David S Cloud: "US and Israeli war planes and armed drones are circling over the dozens of cavernous bases, striking missile-carrying launchers when they emerge to fire. Meanwhile, waves of heavy bombers have dropped munitions on the sites..." www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Rupert Murdoch TV is displaying the wrong graphics. When Miller and Hegseth talk about "not fighting politically correct," they should display the bombed out girls' school in Minab where 180 people were killed, mostly school girls. bsky.app/profile/atru...

I've listened to several hours of speeches by Talarico and I was in Round Rock when he announced. Never heard any of these subjects raised. But Chris Rufo's world revolves around them.

US Court of International Trade Orders Refund of All Illegally Collected IEEPA Tariffs Importantly, the Court ordered payment of refunds even to those businesses who have not filed a lawsuit to claim them.

Ilya Somin‬: "My thoughts on today's US Court of International Trade ruling ordering refunds of all IEEPA tariffs ruled illegal by Supreme Court in Learning Resources decision." No major surprises in this ruling, which is along the lines most observers anticipated. reason.com/volokh/2026/...

Brendan Loper, The New Yorker

This was a solid interview.

Michael de Adder, Globe and Mail

Matt Davies, Newsday

This is what a white supremacist asylum policy looks like.

Colorado Democrats blast Gov. Jared Polis as he again hints at intervening in Tina Peters’ prison sentence Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has again signaled that he thinks Tina Peters’ prison sentence was too harsh as he considers granting some form of clemency — though not a full pardon, his off…

After leading Dems blast his comments on Tina Peters, Jared Polis says she will have to credibly demonstrate contrition and remorse to secure a pardon or commutation. www.denverpost.com/2026/03/04/j...

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor of White Bear Lake, MN was killed in Kuwait while serving our country. She was an avid gardener who made salsa from peppers and tomatoes in her garden with her son. She also loved rollerblading and bicycling with her daughter. Here she is with her husband Joey. 🙏

The nightmare Iran energy scenario is becoming reality A longer war means a harsher global economic fallout

"JPMorgan Chase estimates that Iraq and Kuwait have about three and 14 days, respectively, as of March 3rd, before hitting storage limits and shutting in the crude supply they usually export via Hormuz" www.economist.com/finance-and-...

John Fetterman is the only Democrat to vote against curbing Trump’s power to order strikes in Iran The Senate voted 47-53, failing to advance a resolution to halt Trump's Operation Epic Fury in Iran.

John Fetterman is the only Democrat to vote against curbing Trump’s power to order strikes in Iran. www.inquirer.com/politics/nat...

Corporate Media Buries Story of US and Israel Killing 168 in Girls School Attack No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page.

Adam Johnson: I wrote about how the US and Israel carried out an attack on an Iranian girls school on par with the OKC bombing and US media relegated it to a back page story. No evening news segments, no front page stories, it made A11 in the NYT then everyone moved on.

Opinion | ‘I See Him as a Pretty Thoroughgoing Illiberal at This Stage’

Tom Edsall explores JD Vance's fifth makeover, into Mr MAGA, determined to master the movement and bend it to serve the interests of Peter Thiel.

Vali Nasr's discussion here of basic questions surrounding the Iran War is very good. foreignpolicy.com/podcasts/for...

Israel expects weeks-long war against Iran Officials and analysts say joint operation with US seeks to destroy key capabilities of Islamic regime

No ambiguity here: the Likudnik position is that if Iran collapses into generations of violence and civil war, we're good with that. Appalling, and very short-sighted. www.ft.com/content/dd07...

Ooooh, she went there

Wow: It appears Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) will not run for reelection.

This comes just days after Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT) also announced he will not seek reelection.

A small brown dog jumps up to beg a police officer for a treat at the entrance to a congressional office building

TIL the capitol police keep a stash of dog treats #dogsofcongress

How has Tim Sheehy not yet been arrested for assault and hauled away as the deranged violent thug that we all saw brutalizing a marine veteran in the senate today?

Tuesday Afternoon Updates: Trump's Trapped as War Keeps Growing — 3/3/26 Hi all, Ben here.

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Virginia Supreme Court clears way for voters to counter GOP gerrymanders The decision restores the referendum and allows election preparations to move forward immediately.

Good news!

The Virginia Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, for the second time, that voters can decide whether the state can redraw its congressional map — clearing the way for a referendum that, if successful, could help counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

[TW: graphic fracture, sound of breaking bone]

Sen Tim Sheehy (R-Montana) badly breaking the arm of a Marine veteran protesting the war Iran.