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Policy Professor, Ford School, University of Michigan. Irish immigrant. Administrative burdens guy. Free newsletter, Can We Still Govern?: https://donmoynihan.substack.com

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We even got our own Ahmad Chalabi!

01.03.2026 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 71    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

This guy rules, but of course it has a housing angle. He pays only 12k a year in housing costs!

01.03.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

We haven't forgotten that Only Murders in the Building accent buddy

01.03.2026 23:15 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1

put the toiletwater airpod into rice asap!

then serve the toiletwater rice to your so-called friends

01.03.2026 23:13 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t even get me started…

01.03.2026 22:51 β€” πŸ‘ 165    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0

FIFA Peace Prize winner drives out FIFA World Cup team

01.03.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 388    πŸ” 77    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran
Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement.
"Eight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program.
"Now Trump says he's taken America to war for regime change in Iran.
"Trump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress.
"I oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace.
"The President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program β€” which he falsely claimed to have 'obliterated' β€” pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran's support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm's way should only ever be a last resort.
"I pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism."

Sen. Ossoff Statement on Iran Atlanta, Ga. - U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "Eight months ago, Donald Trump lied to the country when he claimed U.S. air strikes had 'obliterated' Iran's nuclear program. "Now Trump says he's taken America to war for regime change in Iran. "Trump has launched this regime change war and put American forces at risk without presenting evidence of an imminent threat, without clear objectives, without having exhausted diplomacy, without a plan for the aftermath, and without the consent of Congress. "I oppose yet another regime change war-of-choice in the Middle East. Congress must convene immediately and pass a War Powers Resolution to assert our Constitutional authority over war and peace. "The President has presented no evidence that Iran or its nuclear program β€” which he falsely claimed to have 'obliterated' β€” pose an imminent threat to the United States, or that diplomacy was exhausted. Iran's support for terrorism and uranium enrichment have long destabilized the region. But sending American forces into harm's way should only ever be a last resort. "I pray for the safety of U.S. forces who have been ordered into battle and commend their extraordinary professionalism."

Ossoff’s statement is 1000x stronger than Schumer-Jeffries. This is a moderate Jewish Senator from a Trump state. The split isn’t moderate vs progressive, but leading vs poll-reacting

01.03.2026 21:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2225    πŸ” 562    πŸ’¬ 40    πŸ“Œ 30

The rate of destruction of U.S. science is just senseless. It's willful, still senseless.

01.03.2026 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 251    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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Life in Cuba Under Trump's Pressure Campaign: No Electricity, No Oil, and Impossible Choices As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

As the United States takes new steps against the regime that has ruled the island since 1959, the Cuban people face 20-hour blackouts, decreased internet access, and shortages of basic supplies.

01.03.2026 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 266    πŸ” 142    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 23

The Colombian farmers we talked to said that Japanese green coffee buyers were some of their most discerning, most picky, most rigorous buyers in the market-- to an extent where it could be more burdensome than to sell to other buyers (but they wouldn't get the expected ROI).

01.03.2026 03:19 β€” πŸ‘ 24    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
ICE detention center in Texas locked down after measles cases confirmed
YouTube video by Scripps News ICE detention center in Texas locked down after measles cases confirmed

I guess I have to scream this:

SCRIPPS NEWS HAS BEEN DOING HEROIC WORK COVERING CONDITIONS IN THE TRUMP CONCENTRATION CAMP SYSTEM

And they're rewarded with little credit and few views.

THIS IS ONLY GOING TO GET MORE CRUCIAL.

Follow @scrippsnews.bsky.social and SHARE!!!

04.02.2026 09:58 β€” πŸ‘ 345    πŸ” 162    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 11

Iran has a great many Mandelas and Walesas. Most of them are in a prison that Israel bombed back in July.

01.03.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 450    πŸ” 130    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

I was literally pulling up the FBI indictments of the Iranian hackers two days ago for a forthcoming article ab this 🫠

Trump dismantled the entire infrastructure that disrupted this op! Kate and Stamos and I were sued by America First Legal β€” case is entering its 3rd year. These fucking hacks.

28.02.2026 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 797    πŸ” 284    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 1

This is a bombshell: "the Pentagon wanted the company to allow for the collection and analysis of unclassified, commercial bulk data on Americans, such as geolocation and web browsing data"

This kind of agenda echoes the defunded Total Information Awareness effort, post-9/11

01.03.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1479    πŸ” 711    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 39

Seems like a credible indicator that bombing Iran will not, in fact, usher in a period of peace that poses no risks for the US

01.03.2026 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 291    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0

yeah, the unstated reasons are not good

01.03.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tech execs provide their kids with liberal arts education to ensure their futuresβ€”-all while many state schools are becoming all STEM. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

01.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 192    πŸ” 87    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 9

lol, come on, man.

1. Iraq and Iran are different countries?
2. Dude died because his tank fell into a river!

01.03.2026 18:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3838    πŸ” 512    πŸ’¬ 103    πŸ“Œ 25

It's getting to be you can't even profit off war deaths on the insider trading app anymore

01.03.2026 17:31 β€” πŸ‘ 388    πŸ” 75    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 1

Let’s unravel the rationale for going to war, shall we? @donmoyn.bsky.social has done it for us and spoiler alert: not one of them is true. 🧡

01.03.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yes, thanks

01.03.2026 18:39 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump starts a war with Iran that few Americans support Support for the U.S. attack starts at 34% - 44% Your weekly political data roundup for March 1, 2026.

Unstated but credible reasons for attacking: β€œIran is a bad actor w/o an immediate threat to the US” or β€œour regional allies wanted this” or "there is money to be made in Iran" are not compelling.
And so Trump starts with v low support via @gelliottmorris.com
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/polls-trum...

01.03.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 88    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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West valley sushi shop owner released from ICE detention after eight months A federal judge has granted Kelly Yu temporary freedom after she filed a habius corpus petition.

"Her release follows months of advocacy from community members and political leaders of both parties.

Yu has operated her two West Valley restaurants for years, building a reputation for greeting customers with humor and kindness. She has no criminal record."

www.12news.com/article/news...

01.03.2026 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 9228    πŸ” 2737    πŸ’¬ 255    πŸ“Œ 131
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UNC-CH Will β€˜Scrap’ New Recording Policy, Chancellor Says The move comes less than three weeks after the controversial rules were enacted.

Congrats to @ncaaup.bsky.social & all who fought against this surveillance policy that would've allowed admin to hijack microphones in the classroom for secret recordings.

This move would've chilled classroom discussion & suppressed students' willingness to ask questions & take intellectual risks.

01.03.2026 01:33 β€” πŸ‘ 485    πŸ” 185    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 10
FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States -- the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup -- against the Middle Eastern nation, which has qualified for the tournament and is due to play its group games in the U.S.

President Donald Trump, who was given the FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in December, announced the commencement of missile strikes on Iran on Saturday, calling the mission a "major combat operation."

FIFA will "monitor developments" in Iran following the outbreak of military action by the United States -- the co-hosts of this summer's men's World Cup -- against the Middle Eastern nation, which has qualified for the tournament and is due to play its group games in the U.S. President Donald Trump, who was given the FIFA Peace Prize by FIFA president Gianni Infantino in December, announced the commencement of missile strikes on Iran on Saturday, calling the mission a "major combat operation."

FIFA closing monitoring the situation.
The situation: Their peace prize winner just bombed one of the countries he will host at the World Cup this summer

01.03.2026 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 287    πŸ” 67    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 6

Graham snapped: "No, its not his job or my job to do this. How many times do I have to tell you?...No boots on the ground. You know the sign β€œyou break it, you own it”? I don’t buy that one bit."
Instead the Trump doctrine is: I break it, someone else will clean up.
bsky.app/profile/atru...

01.03.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 229    πŸ” 62    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 10

real decline in standards from Bush admin BS

01.03.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
01.03.2026 02:39 β€” πŸ‘ 994    πŸ” 189    πŸ’¬ 36    πŸ“Œ 7
In a social media post, Trump said that he hoped that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces would just merge with the people they have been killing, which seems a tad unrealistic:

Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves,” the president added. β€œThat process should soon be starting in that, not only the death of Khamenei but the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated.

In a social media post, Trump said that he hoped that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and other security forces would just merge with the people they have been killing, which seems a tad unrealistic: Hopefully, the IRGC and Police will peacefully merge with the Iranian Patriots, and work together as a unit to bring back the Country to the Greatness it deserves,” the president added. β€œThat process should soon be starting in that, not only the death of Khamenei but the Country has been, in only one day, very much destroyed and, even, obliterated.

Reason #5: Regime change. This could be to neuter Iran as a regional power, or to establish a regime that enjoy broader legitimacy. Trump has been telling ordinary Iranians to rise up, but also that he is talking to the new leaders, and that the oppressors and the people can just figure it out.

01.03.2026 18:14 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump mouthpiece Scott Jennings says Iran was about to attack the US

Trump mouthpiece Scott Jennings says Iran was about to attack the US

Reason #4: Iran was about to attack us! While the US had warships at its door, Iran had planned a preemptive strike! We stopped them in the nick of time!
Say what you will about the Bush admin, but when they sold a Middle-Eastern war, they took some pride in selling the lie.

01.03.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 148    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3