Keith Blomstrom

The Republican Party is counting on Trump’s war against Iran to die down quickly and be forgotten before November. No matter what, every time they choose Trump above all else, it reminds us that we, the people, are always the last concern of Trump’s fascist regime.

#ProudBlue #DV1

Graphic featuring a quote from Senator Ed Markey that reads: “Donald Trump’s illegal war with Iran has already cost $2 billion. Americans don’t want another endless war. We should be funding health care, not warfare.” Markey is shown speaking into a microphone at a press conference, wearing glasses and a suit, with a blue background behind him.

$2 billion already spent on Trump’s war.

Tupac said it decades ago.
“They got money for the war but can’t feed the poor.”

Still true. 😔

#SheShed #Voices4Victory

Like Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

Bhattacharya urges measles vaccination as US activity increases

Where was this before?
Our #NIH / CDC director now urges Americans to get vaccinated.

1. In 2026 we have ~1153 cases, more than half of 2025's (2279) totals.

2. South Carolina is the epicenter; w/ 990 cases alone.

3. Of those, 923 (93%) were unvaccinated.

🧪 www.cidrap.umn.edu/measles/bhat...

There Are 47,635 Epstein Files Offline for Review, DOJ Says Among the unreleased documents are a woman’s unverified allegations against President Trump.

While we all watch Iran…

Trump is launching us into what could be another costly and deadly forever war.Meanwhile, he and Republicans are making How We Actually Pay for War and Billionaire Tax Cuts

At more than $5 billion and counting, the cost of Operation Epic Fury so far could cover SNAP benefits for more than 2 million Americans.

But instead of feeding hungry people at home, we're cutting food stamps in order to lower taxes for the rich and boost military spending to record levels.

Picture of Tony Gonzales and female staffer he was having affair with. She committed suicide by dousing herself in gasoline and caught fire and died.

This is Tony Gonzales!
The staffer he was having an affair with committed suicide.

“​​I’ve asked God to forgive me, which he has,” the San Antonio Republican told a radio host the day after he was forced into a primary runoff.

Why criminals love Christianity!
#DV1
#voices4Victory
#Pinks
#SheShed

A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse.

Since receiving presidential pardons, dozens of former Capitol rioters have gotten into more legal trouble. In Florida, Andrew Paul Johnson was sentenced to life in prison for child sex abuse. n.pr/4rUa1zD

Proving yet again one of my basic rules on navigating Trumpism: He will always replace an incompetent person with someone more incompetent.

Druzhba pipeline could resume operations within one to one-and-a-half months – Zelenskyy The Druzhba oil pipeline, which was heavily damaged in a Russian attack at the end of January, could resume operations within one to one-and-a-half months, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

⚡️ Druzhba pipeline could resume operations within one to one-and-a-half months – Zelenskyy

Bill Gates’ TerraPower Gets Nuclear Regulators’ Green Light On lithium demand, coal, and compressed air energy storage

NEW in Heatmap AM:

✅ NRC approves fourth-generation nuclear reactor for construction
📈 Lithium demand to hit 13 M tonnes by 2050
🇨🇳 China commissions world’s largest compressed air storage plant

Study up on the latest climate news from @alexckaufman.bsky.social:

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ICE is reevaluating the future of Camp East Montana, its largest detention facility, “DHS is reviewing this facility and contract. No decisions have been made related to contract extension, termination, or award,” the agency said about the detention center.

DHS says it is re-evaluating the future of the largest immigrant detention center in the country just seven months after it opened at the Fort Bliss army base outside El Paso, Texas.

BYD unveils faster-charging Blade Battery to revive China sales BYD ‌unveiled its first major battery upgrade in six years on Thursday, as the Chinese electric vehicle maker seeks to regain momentum in a highly competitive domestic market after a steep sales slump.

BYD unveils faster-charging Blade Battery to revive China sales reut.rs/4aSpcTP

How are things in Venezuala?

‘History Rocks!’ Tour Visits Choctaw Central Middle School for Its Only Mississippi Stop U.S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland and the “History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour” visits Choctaw Central Middle School.

U.S. Department of the Interior Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs William Kirkland, a member of the Navajo Nation, said it is impossible to celebrate 250 years of American history without acknowledging the contributions of Native American tribes such as the Mississippi Choctaw.

Lessons from Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon Guardrails around the state’s use of AI warrant deeper and democratic deliberation

Lessons from Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon ft.trib.al/vSTWKAf | opinion

Cannabis conflict continues: Premier, attorney general say First Nations not being singled out - Halifax Examiner Premier Tim Houston and the province’s attorney general say RCMP members were doing their jobs when they issued summary offence tickets Tuesday to the operators of five cannabis shops selling without ...

Cannabis conflict continues: Premier, attorney general say First Nations not being singled out
By @dartjenhen.bsky.social

Capital One laying off another 1,100-plus employees at former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods Capital One is laying off another 1,139 employees at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, a second wave of downsizing following the credit card giants’ megamerger last year.

Capital One is laying off another 1,139 employees at the former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods, a second wave of downsizing following the credit card giants’ megamerger last year.

Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign The attacks sent millions of Israeli residents into bomb shelters as the war with Iran entered ​its sixth day, just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on March 5, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the US air assault were blocked in Washington reut.rs/3Pi9EjJ

Despite weeks of confusion, Virginians will begin voting on redistricting referendum Friday Everything you need to know.

NEW: Tomorrow, Virginians will begin voting on a redistricting measure that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map to counter GOP gerrymanders.

@nataliehausmann.bsky.social explains the legal battles that led to this point and what voters can expect when casting their ballots👇

Imagine that?

Nepalese vote in general election months after Gen Z uprising Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.

Complete results might not be known for a week, but trends expected to begin emerging on Friday.

Police: Trident Technical College employee caught leaving campus with weapons An employee of a Lowcountry college was arrested Wednesday and is accused of having multiple weapons and hundreds of live rounds of ammo with him on campus.

Police: Trident Technical College employee caught leaving campus with weapons #chsnews

Roughly half of U.S. workers wouldn’t pay taxes under Democrat’s plan Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s tax relief plan could benefit tens of millions of middle-class workers, with a focus on those making at or below a living wage.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Maryland) has a plan that he says would ensure roughly half of all U.S. workers pay no federal income taxes.

The measure would be paid for by a new surcharge on millionaires.

WATCH LIVE: National Capital Planning Commission hearing examines Trump's ballroom plans A federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's plans to build a ballroom at the White House has set April 2 for a final vote on the project, the chairman said as the agency prepared to give additi...

A federal panel reviewing President Donald Trump's plans to build a ballroom at the White House has set April 2 for a final vote on the project, the chairman said as the agency prepared to give additional consideration to the construction plans. https://to.pbs.org/4ro5c0w

Construction work starts at southeast Nebraska rare minerals mine, Adrian Smith helps dig in LINCOLN — Early construction work has launched on a long-awaited “critical minerals” mine in southeast Nebraska, with state and local officials starting the digging during a recent briefing at the…

Early construction work has launched on a long-awaited “critical minerals” mine in southeast Nebraska, with state and local officials starting the digging during a recent briefing at the project site.

via @nebraskaexaminer.com

US Weather Agency Targets AI Upgrades in Plans for Overhaul The US science agency that oversees the National Weather Service plans to prioritize the development of advanced weather models while reorganizing into a leaner structure in the months ahead.

The US science agency that oversees the National Weather Service plans to prioritize the development of advanced weather models while reorganizing into a leaner structure in the months ahead

Turkey's Erdogan offers to try to revive a truce as Pakistan-Afghan border clashes enter sixth day The conflict erupted last week with Afghanistan launching attacks on Thursday in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes the previous weekend.

The conflict erupted last week with Afghanistan launching attacks on Thursday in retaliation for Pakistani airstrikes the previous weekend.

B8llions of dollars, more inflation.