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Ann Elise McLaughlin she/her πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡²

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IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform with map of Ukraine at Winter Paralympics The International Paralympic Committee barred Ukraine’s Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform for the upcoming Winter Games, saying the design featuring a map of Ukraine was political,...

⚑️IPC bars Ukrainian team from wearing uniform featuring map of Ukraine at the Winter Paralympics.

The International Paralympic Committee barred Ukraine’s Paralympic team from wearing their ceremonial uniform for the upcoming Winter Games, saying the design featuring a map of Ukraine was political.

03.03.2026 04:53 β€” πŸ‘ 301    πŸ” 112    πŸ’¬ 32    πŸ“Œ 27

It actually doesn't matter whether this war is unpopular or not if you have a party that clearly has no intention of getting re-elected through democratic means.

02.03.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2046    πŸ” 447    πŸ’¬ 61    πŸ“Œ 20
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Assad, Maduro, & now Khamenei. Putin has lost three of his closest friends in just over a year. He didn't help any of them, said the head of the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affair, Sybyga.

This proves that russia is not a reliable ally, even for those who rely heavily on it.

02.03.2026 00:17 β€” πŸ‘ 3004    πŸ” 858    πŸ’¬ 188    πŸ“Œ 51
N19 β€” I Audited $2.1 Billion in Epstein Financial Records

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02.03.2026 18:58 β€” πŸ‘ 533    πŸ” 266    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 31

Trump doesn’t have a plan for Iran

Trump is already bored with Iran

He’s at a party, and then he’s off to play golf

You sort it out

02.03.2026 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1665    πŸ” 325    πŸ’¬ 92    πŸ“Œ 13

OF COURSE Iran is fighting back!

OF COURSE the conflict is spreading!

What did they think would happen?

The US is being run by half-wits…

02.03.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 5810    πŸ” 953    πŸ’¬ 390    πŸ“Œ 49

If every person who has attempted or plans to attend a No Kings March votes Blue in the midterm election Congress can be retaken. Think about what this simple act can accomplish. Be sure you double check that you are registered to vote well in advance. This is a very patriotic act .

03.03.2026 04:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2541    πŸ” 683    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 38
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Rubio: β€œThat entire regime is led by radical clerics who don't make geopolitical decisions. They make decisions on the basis of theology, their view of theology which is an apocalyptic one.”

Again, the lack of self awareness is astonishing. THEY TOO make political decisions based on their theology.

03.03.2026 01:58 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3

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03.03.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Doubt it but would love to be surprised…congress doesn’t seem interested in stopping the monster they continue to protect. Murdering school children should stir something. Putting military in harms way should stir something. Congress is dead to us.

03.03.2026 03:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We had a deal with Iran to avoid nuclear proliferationβ€”Trump tore it up.

If the US-Israel attack on Iran was for deterrence, why’d they hit a girl’s elementary school, killing 148?

Yes, only Congress can authorize war. But Delaney misses the point: we need to fund schools, not murder kids abroad.

01.03.2026 16:18 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 48    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Religion has always been a rationalization for genocide.

03.03.2026 04:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Having grown up in an evangelical household, I recognize this particular crazypants narrative. It’s scary af to think this is what our military leadership believes. @andrewlseidel.bsky.social @matthewdtaylor.bsky.social @bradleyonishi.bsky.social

03.03.2026 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 199    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 7
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for β€œArmageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been β€œinundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

03.03.2026 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 8087    πŸ” 4050    πŸ’¬ 768    πŸ“Œ 2763

But in America today we have an unaccountable and unencumbered President on a never ending global warpath and a failed Congress that can’t even interrupt their weekend plans to vote.

This is not working, America.

And it’s getting worse fast.

02.03.2026 15:12 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A fourth American has died.

To help the families of this servicemembers & all our fallen in this time of unimaginable pain, support the work of Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS): www.taps.org

They’re there now & always.

Bookmark it. Because unfortunately there will likely be more.

02.03.2026 17:58 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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This is the female American pilot after being shot down by friendly fire, punched out, landed, & is smiling, and cool. Courage & professionalism of the highest level.

This is a refreshingly positive face of America to the world. All our servicemebers are awesome. And especially our women warriors.πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

02.03.2026 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 32    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
Jake Lang Arrested in Washington, D.C.
YouTube video by Josh Friedman Jake Lang Arrested in Washington, D.C.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGK0...

01.03.2026 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jake Lang was arrested today in DC.

01.03.2026 05:04 β€” πŸ‘ 557    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 4

A fun part of having a stalker is that once every 2-3 months I get to go online and shock a bunch of nice social media users by sharing the realities of the judicial system with them.

02.03.2026 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 151    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Bryan Betancur has been in and out of jail for stalking and threatening women. He was wearing an ankle monitor when he stormed the US Capitol on January 6, which he had been given after he broke into a Baltimore County elementary school.

02.03.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 342    πŸ” 131    πŸ’¬ 24    πŸ“Œ 17

⚠️ Reuters joins AFP in reporting fire at the US Embassy in Saudi Arabia:

03.03.2026 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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On the bright side, two of the worst people you know are fighting.

03.03.2026 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s incredibly frustrating that no corruption, no recklessness, no perversion is enough for the people capable of removing President Trump to remove President Trump.

03.03.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 249    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 2
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Iran Live Updates: Rubio Says β€˜Hardest Hits Are Yet to Come’ as Trump Predicts Weeks of War

Military officials privately have already expressed concern about running low on munitions, raising the possibility that the Pentagon may have to dip into stockpiles reserved for other potential conflicts around the world.

www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

03.03.2026 00:35 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 19    πŸ“Œ 6

There was no imminent threat from Iran to America’s national security.

This isn’t me saying it.

It’s the opinion of Donald Trump’s Pentagon.

03.03.2026 00:40 β€” πŸ‘ 125    πŸ” 33    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 0
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OpenAI Leadership Defends Deal With Pentagon as Employees Wait in Limbo Critics are worried OpenAI's technology will be used for mass surveillance and fully autonomous military strikes.

OpenAI Leadership Defends Deal With Pentagon as Employees Wait in Limbo

Critics are worried OpenAI's technology will be used for mass surveillance and fully autonomous military strikes. | Gizmodo

gizmodo.com/openai-leade...

03.03.2026 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3
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Anthropic’s AI model Claude gets popularity boost after US military feud Claude climbs to top of app store charts in US and UK after being blacklisted by Pentagon over ethics concerns

As I've been saying for days: this feud with Hegseth -- in which Anthropic looks principled, and Claude looks so valuable that the Pentagon can't live without it -- has been terrific marketing for Anthropic www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

03.03.2026 01:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1299    πŸ” 246    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 10
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It's secondary to the real issue of this attack on #Iran being an insane, ILLEGAL war, but the fact that a brave #American female pilot was shot down in #Kuwait must be driving #PeteHegseth crazy...er.

02.03.2026 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 202    πŸ” 91    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3