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Unpaid servant/person/amuser to cats & dogs. Currently Midwestern household.

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U.S. Flags Concerns About Israeli Strikes On Iranian Fuel Depots: Axios U.S. Flags Concerns About Israeli Strikes On Iranian Fuel Depots: Axios

The disagreement underscores divides between the two countries' approach to the war.

09.03.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Amazing how much damage one malignant narcissist can cause.

www.wsj.com/world/middle...

09.03.2026 02:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2760    πŸ” 915    πŸ’¬ 147    πŸ“Œ 38
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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike. n.pr/4aVMqZi

09.03.2026 02:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1140    πŸ” 474    πŸ’¬ 58    πŸ“Œ 31
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WATCH: β€œI didn’t know much about the Seven Mountains Mandate… we’re very critical of Iran and their religious theocracy β€” this feels a little scary.”

@jessicatarlov.bsky.social & @aaronparnas.bsky.social on Trump and the influence of those who believe we’re in a Holy War. #RagingModerates

09.03.2026 03:00 β€” πŸ‘ 724    πŸ” 252    πŸ’¬ 110    πŸ“Œ 30
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Higher oil prices = Higher everything prices

Trump just found another way to make your life more expensive. For no real reason. While innocent people die.

finance.yahoo.com/news/crude-o...

09.03.2026 03:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1270    πŸ” 405    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 19
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the first group of Ukrainian military experts will depart for the Middle East on Monday, to share experience gained during four years of war with Russia.

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Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that the U.S. and Israel want to create division between Islamic countries as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran entered a second week. He also added that "Our Iran, our country, will not bow easily in the face of bullying."

09.03.2026 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 76    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

The bomber in NYC was TARGETING Jake Lang, not supporting him!! Begging people to read and not just go with what their gut wants!!!

09.03.2026 03:44 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Witnesses have filmed a suspected Iranian missile barrage in the skies south of Tel Aviv.

It's believed to be Iran's first attack on Israel since the election of the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

09.03.2026 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 135    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 13
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Live Nation nears settlement in US antitrust lawsuit, Bloomberg News reports Live Nation ​Entertainment is β€Œclose to settling ​a ​federal antitrust lawsuit ⁠accusing ​the company ​of illegally monopolizing the ​live ​music industry, Bloomberg β€ŒNews ⁠reported on Monday, citing ​sources.

Live Nation nears settlement in US antitrust lawsuit, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/479eQwL

09.03.2026 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Drains across the Iranian capital Tehran are continuing to explode after earlier Israeli and US strikes on oil depots and infrastructure.

Medical experts are warning the toxic smoke and runoff has increased the risk of deadly illnesses, including cancer.

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I read the article. I think it’s one of the best thought-out pieces I’ve read since the war started. And I’m a very liberal Democrat with Marxist leanings.

The people are criticizing you without having read the article? All I can say is, β€œO tempora, o mores!”

09.03.2026 04:37 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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holy shit

09.03.2026 01:20 β€” πŸ‘ 12377    πŸ” 2750    πŸ’¬ 202    πŸ“Œ 529

I’m beginning to think these men aren’t very smart

09.03.2026 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Venezuela released more political prisoners from the Zona 7 police detention center in the capital Caracas on March 7, with the freed people greeted by cheering supporters and family members.

09.03.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022 Donald Trump insists surge in energy prices is β€˜very small price to pay’ as Middle East conflict rattles global markets * Middle East crisis - live updates Global oil prices surged past $100 (Β£74, AU$142) a barrel for the first time since 2022 as fallout from the US-Israel war with Iran continues to wipe 20m barrels of oil from the market each day. A weekend of escalating violence in the Middle East intensified concerns around a sustained supply crunch, propelling oil prices to their highest level in four years and triggering a deep stock market sell-off. Continue reading...

Iran war drives oil prices above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022

09.03.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 99    πŸ” 42    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 10
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Time is running out for the Iranian women’s football team as fears for their safety grow | Jack Snape There are urgent calls for Australia to take action before the team return to Iran but with no word from the players themselves the situation is fraught and uncertain

Time is running out for the Iranian women’s football team as fears for their safety grow | Jack Snape

09.03.2026 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 118    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 5
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The NYPost has uncovered a guard received a $5k windfall prior to Epstein's death with that same guard googling "How to fake a suicide". Another guard's handwritten notes further point to a cover up. Yet Congress investigates Hillary Clinton. Give me a fucking break.

08.03.2026 20:12 β€” πŸ‘ 841    πŸ” 333    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 12

I will say this:

It might be time to stage local community theater productions of Spamalot.

09.03.2026 04:43 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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So much for regime change?

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Top Trump officials rush to purchase nuclear war-proof bunkers after Iran attack: report Since President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attack on Iran last week, at least two top Trump administration officials have raced to purchase their own survival shelters designed to withstand an apoca...

A dude in Texas who makes bomb shelters for nuclear war has seen his business skyrocket this week.

Recent clients include 2 Trump admin members, and the rest were almost all β€œChristian, conservative CEOs,” which included β€œseveral of the wealthiest men on the planet."
www.rawstory.com/iran-war/

09.03.2026 04:35 β€” πŸ‘ 957    πŸ” 562    πŸ’¬ 124    πŸ“Œ 125
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US/Israel: Investigate Iran School Attack as a War Crime An unlawful attack on a primary school in southern Iran before midday on February 28, 2026 that reportedly killed scores of civilians, including many children, should be investigated as a war crime, H...

New Human Rights Watch report finds that the US Israel massacre of an elementary school in southern Iran has to be investigated as a war crime. The US and Israel had sufficient information and intel to know whether it was a school or not.

www.hrw.org/news/2026/03...

09.03.2026 04:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1128    πŸ” 473    πŸ’¬ 41    πŸ“Œ 18
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Yesterday I filmed several baby birds walking across a street directly at my camera and asked Bluesky to suggest music

Several dozen folks did

Some even dubbed music over the original clip.

I haven't been able to get this out of my head.

So I give you

A Bluesky exclusive:

Reservoir Ducks

🐣 πŸͺΆ

09.03.2026 03:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2006    πŸ” 710    πŸ’¬ 63    πŸ“Œ 61
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I think a lot of people think the point of sports is that your team will win and then you will be happy. That is not the point of sports. The point of sports is to be sad in a group

@ATFulemin I think a lot of people think the point of sports is that your team will win and then you will be happy. That is not the point of sports. The point of sports is to be sad in a group

don’t make me tap the sign

18.01.2026 01:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2390    πŸ” 241    πŸ’¬ 43    πŸ“Œ 23

β€œAmerica’s β€œsecretary of war” doesn’t approach matters of war and peace, of life and death, with even the slightest bit of reverence or humility. All of his instincts are toward aggression; he appears to relish the destruction and death that he can now unleash.”

09.03.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

THREAD: I got laid off from NYMag/Vulture after 14 years. The family lost 75% of income + medical. Now mzs.press bookstore, once a side project. is do-or-die for Judith & I. I feel weird telling you this because others are doing much worse. But if you could like or share this, we'd be so grateful!

08.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5798    πŸ” 3372    πŸ’¬ 278    πŸ“Œ 226
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The problem with our court system is that it takes overlong to adjudicate Trump's unlawful actions. What good is a court finding that took a year to adjudicate? The personnel have been scattered to the wind the facilities abandoned. We have to do better than this.πŸ—½ #Nov3rd2026

08.03.2026 15:15 β€” πŸ‘ 44    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
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#TrueStory I'm not going to be quiet and hide anything I am not responsible for. I refuse to be shamed.

09.03.2026 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva ​on Monday warned β€Œof inflation risks from the Middle East conflict, ​saying a 10% ​increase in oil prices, ⁠if persistent through ​most of the year, ​would result in a 40-basis-point increase in global inflation.

IMF's Georgieva warns Middle East conflict could push global inflation higher reut.rs/4sAvXzH

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