Paul Barrett ❌👑

Despite Using Iranian Meddling to Justify War, Trump Axes Election Defenses It's hypocritical for the President to pretend to care about foreign actors influencing US elections, writes Paul M. Barrett.

Trump is signaling that he's going to try to use his fascist war against Iran to justify restrictions on elections in the U.S. I explain in this new piece for Tech Policy Press (spoiler alert: I draw on Tim Snyder and Marc Elias to make the case -- it's scary). www.techpolicy.press/despite-usin...

For those who have forgotten the past 40 years:

Tax cuts for the rich
...don’t trickle down

Boosting military spending
...doesn’t bring peace

Slashing regulations
...doesn’t create jobs

Folks, we’ve seen this all before.

ICE detains reporter Estefany Rodríguez in Nashville - Nashville Banner Reporter Estefany Rodríguez, detained by ICE with no arrest warrant, may face deportation. Her attorneys seek immediate review of the legality of her case.

We don’t yet know if Estefany Rodríguez’s detention was in retaliation for her reporting but we certainly wouldn’t be surprised.

ICE abductions of noncitizen journalists take the reporters best equipped to cover immigration enforcement off the beat.

Letter to citizens bank closing accounts “because of the bank’s continued financing of the private prison industry - specifically GEO Group and Core Civic.”

Here’s the letter we sent Citizens after closing our account in December. One couple lost, one letter written may not do much. 100 probably would. Are you a Citizens customer? JOIN US.

Woman dressed in black addresses an outdoor crowd.

Crowd listens attentively.

An honor to have @juliemoreno.bsky.social of American Families United tell us her story and those of the 1.5 million American citizens with undocumented spouses. More info in reply below. #MontclairSundays Week 55.

Gee it’s almost like every time someone gives young Republicans a platform, they start spewing a volcano of virulent racism (not to mention misogyny, homophobia, antisemitism. And yeah, they’re Hitler-curious, of course).

So proud to see @juliemoreno.bsky.social speaking out for American Families United's members and millions of Americans in mixed-status relationships who are impacted by our immigration system.

Israeli Settlers Kill 3 Palestinians in a Weekend of West Bank Violence

If Israel wants to fight terrorism, it can start right at home by shutting down illegal West Bank settlements and prosecuting Israeli terrorist murderers. Having real enemies like Iran, Hamas, and Hezbollah cannot become a justification for descending into barbarism. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/08/w...

Living in a Time of Lunatics and Monsters Let's be honest about the roots, costs and consequences of the Iran War

David Rothkopf:
"Not since Adolf Hitler blew his brains out in a bunker beneath the garden of the German Reich Chancellery on April 30, 1945, have the lives of so many people around the world been so buffeted by the psychosis of a single man." davidrothkopf.substack.com/p/living-in-...

At Largest ICE Detention Camp, Staff Bet on Detainee Suicides, AP Reports Camp East Montana has received several 911 calls in the span of five months about immigrants trying to harm themselves.

ICE = sadistic thugs.
Betting on which abused detainees will commit suicide.
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

How D.H.S. Retreated on Immigration Tactics After Minneapolis

Picture = 1,000 words.
Thugs.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

Trump Witnesses Return of Bodies of 6 U.S. Service Members

In the stupid ball cap. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/u...

Graphic: Monthly change in jobs, going down and bumping around in 2025-26

S & P 500 so far this year with a stark drop off in March

Gas prices since Jan 2025 with a steep incline between Jan 2026 and today.

The Trump economy in pictures.
Make America what now?

Man in shades holds up a sign: War in Iran isn’t the answer.

Here’s Doug with your daily reminder:

Psaki in a green jacket on a tv screen.

Correctly, @jenpsaki.bsky.social condemns the “deranged flippancy” with which Trump discusses his war on Iran.

US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges Religious freedom group says 200 troops sent complaints of superiors using extremist Christian rhetoric to justify war

A group of 15 servicemembers say their commander told them: “Trump has been annointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran that will cause Armageddon.” That’s just one of dozens of similar complaints. Holy shit. WHERE IS THIS STORY IN THE U. S. PRESS?
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Cluster of protesters outside a bank with the green Citizens logo above them.

In December, @paulthedogman.bsky.social and I closed our account at Citizens Bank to tell them we won’t do business with a “community” bank that finances ICE prisons.
Today, joined with protesters all over the East Coast to send them the same message. #DeICECitizens

Citizens Bank & ICE Detention | De-ICE Citizens Bank Citizens Bank is financing ICE detention companies. Learn more and find out how you can take action to De-ICE Citizens Bank.

LEARN MORE HERE: www.de-icecitizensbank.org

Steal this Story Please poster with Amy Goodman.

Ok, a little assignment for you people:
Follow @stealthisstory.bsky.social the doc about Amy Goodman and @democracynow.org.
Movie Opens April 10 in NYC.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a construction worker's outfit. The other shows her in a police officer outfit.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a nurse's outfit. The other shows her in an electrical worker's outfit.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a military outfit while riding aboat. The other shows her in a firefighter's outfit using a firehose.

Two photos. One shows Kristi Noem in a Westernwear outfit. The other shows her in a police officer's outfit.

good news. kristi noem has already found eight new jobs

If an Agent Extension Can Act as You, Marketplaces Need Minimum Duties Malicious AI agent extensions are already appearing in marketplaces. To prevent real harm, platforms need minimum standards, argues Kostakis Bouzoukas.

Malicious AI agent extensions are already appearing in public marketplaces. The real risk isn’t just malware—it’s missing accountability. If a marketplace doesn’t have minimum standards to protect users, “it is not ready to distribute extensions that operate at scale,” argues Kostakis Bouzouka.

A budget is a moral document.

This is not good. It is the Bozo Fascist economy.

The conservative Kentucky dude is growing into one of the most eloquent, consistent, and principled critics of the Bozo Fascist. Respect.

Check out the perceptive French dude.
Oui.

Fair question.
Answer: Heartless Bozo Fascist.

Once again putting the clown in Bozo Fascism.
It would be funny if it weren't so disgusting.

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