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San Franciscan, writer, analyst. Interests: democracy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, cognitive science, art, flowers, pastry.

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Kind of incredible. I was just sitting down to write about how Starmer should be given credit for keeping us out of this mess when he does this. Unutterably foolish and obsequious. Why in God's name should we have anything to do with this shortsighted madness.

01.03.2026 21:56 β€” πŸ‘ 902    πŸ” 230    πŸ’¬ 106    πŸ“Œ 11

My 10 yo grandchild asked why Trump seems to favor Iranian protesters and call American protesters evil.

01.03.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 48    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 5
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The billionaires’ kids will pay no price. But American kids have already died for a war of vanity and choice. A war that will result in hardline leadership remaining in Iran and no meaningful impact on their nuclear program. A likely moral and strategic disaster.

01.03.2026 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1550    πŸ” 494    πŸ’¬ 76    πŸ“Œ 24

it’s not just what he says, it’s the utter boredom with which he says it

01.03.2026 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 349    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 0

A flourishing, sustainable democracy in Iran will be delayed by two weeks to accommodate the rollout of the administration’s comprehensive healthcare plan

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More than 150 tankers have anchored in the open waters off the Strait of Hormuz.

Reuters reports this, citing shipping data. According to the data, due to fears of attacks on tankers, ships have stopped, concentrating near the coasts of major oil-producing countries.

01.03.2026 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 553    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 21    πŸ“Œ 32

Reminder: running the US naval armada is Trump’s mega campaign donor, John Phalen. No military experience, now trying to hush up flying on Epstein’s plane with six female victims. His other qualification is having a huge pornographic art collection.

01.03.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 279    πŸ” 151    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 10
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Don Huffines’ family bought Epstein's ranch after his death Huffines' campaign said the candidate’s family bought the ranch at a public auction four years after Jeffrey Epstein died.

one of the Republican candidates for comptroller in Texas...bought Jeffrey Epstein's ranch?? www.texastribune.org/2026/02/13/d...

01.03.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 56    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4
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The Guardian: Workers at Whirlpool (who supports Trump's tariffs) are criticizing the company for cutting jobs at an Iowa plant while bolstering production in Mexico. The US has lost 83,000 factory jobs since Trump took office in January 2025.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans

26.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 559    πŸ” 303    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 9

Just for context:

I've been involved in political discussions/ debates /broadcasts /writings /etc for 50+ years.

It's not THAT hard to stay 100% completely away from Nazi sites, hosts, "overtones," etc.

01.03.2026 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 258    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 5

Sen Chris Murphy (D-CT) to Face the Nation:

β€œI don't have any obligation to fund a Department of Homeland Security that is violating the law every day, just like I don't have any obligation to support this war that is illegal as well.”

01.03.2026 18:52 β€” πŸ‘ 2859    πŸ” 713    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 18

The 2 pencil Felon does nothing but party and stuff his pockets with cash no matter what else is going on.

01.03.2026 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly how it should be framed.

They told y’all to eat liver and cut back on expenses for your children so they can eat lobster and send your kids to war.

πŸ—£οΈKeep talking about it. Tell everyone you know…especially republicans.

01.03.2026 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 127    πŸ” 60    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

I'm also confused by a coalition that refuses to elect a woman because she's 78 years old when the hero they will fight for to serve in the Senate forevermore is 84.

01.03.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks to reporters outside a Senate Committee hearing

Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks to reporters outside a Senate Committee hearing

Chris Murphy: β€œHe's the most corrupt president in the history of our nation β€” This is a disaster. It is illegal. And the president is obligated under the Constitution to come to Congress & ask for an authorization of military force”

01.03.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1611    πŸ” 419    πŸ’¬ 94    πŸ“Œ 24
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🎯🎯

28.02.2026 21:20 β€” πŸ‘ 15587    πŸ” 5807    πŸ’¬ 372    πŸ“Œ 210
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Trump breaks silence on US troops killed to the Daily Mail President Donald Trump broke his silence Sunday on the first US casualties of the Iran war in an exclusive phone interview with the Daily Mail.

"Trump said he'd 'maybe' travel out to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware for the solemn dignified transfer of the troops' remains or invite the families to the White House."

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

01.03.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 30    πŸ“Œ 25
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Opinion | Iran Got Trump All Wrong

This is, unintentionally, a good explanation of how half-baked Trumper strategery is.
Also note the express disinterest in what happens to the Iranian people.

01.03.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sen. Reed backs Iran war powers vote, says Trump is ignoring Constitution β€œPresident Trump cannot continue to ignore the Congress and the American people,” said Reed, the top Democrat on the Armed Services Committee.

NEW: @SenJackReed will back a resolution forcing Trump to stop the Iran war within 30 days

Armed Services Cmte's top Dem says he hasn't been briefed by Pentagon and doesn't think his GOP counterpart has, either

"There's no strategic plan," Reed argues www.wpri.com/news/politic...

01.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team

"If you want to be a celebrity or a social media star, get your own security." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/28/u...

01.03.2026 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Feds asked New Mexico to halt Jeffrey Epstein Zorro Ranch sex trafficking probe, records show Former AG says feds halted New Mexico’s Epstein inquiry without sharing promised evidence as state reopens Zorro Ranch investigation.

Former New Mexico Attorney General Balderas details how the FBI forcefully shut down New Mexico's criminal probe into what was up at Epstein's Zorro Ranch in Santa Fe Co. The feds insisted that they were running their own criminal probe and that NM's involvement would not be tolerated. It was a lie.

01.03.2026 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 798    πŸ” 443    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 26
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Platner sat for lengthy interview with antisemitic conspiracy theorist, said he was β€˜longtime fan’ of his show Weeks before Graham Platner promoted an antisemitic conspiracy theorist in a now-deleted social media post on Thursday, the controversial Maine Senate candidate appeared on a popular YouTube show whos...

Oyster Boy did this as a Democratic candidate for the US senate AFTER being endorsed by Bernie Sanders and AFTER having to hide the Nazi tattoo on his chest.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...

01.03.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 74    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 3
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Optics.

@thedailybeast.bsky.social
www.thedailybeast.com/trump-hosts-...

01.03.2026 18:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2749    πŸ” 1112    πŸ’¬ 77    πŸ“Œ 52
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Rubio Bypasses Congress to Send Israel $4 Billion in Arms Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s emergency declaration calls for sending 2,000-pound bombs and other weapons to Israel as the war in Gaza continues.

Rubio declares an emergency to bypass Congress to send $4 billion of arms to Israel. The possible orders include more than 35,000 bombs that are 2,000 lbs. each β€” which US military officers say are unsuitable for urban combat. Story: www.nytimes.com/2025/03/02/u...

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Charlie Kirk’s β€œThe College Scam” was published by Donald Trump Jr.’s Winning Team Publishing

01.03.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 67    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 1

Trump doesn’t do strategy

01.03.2026 18:32 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

In other words, there is no strategy, and there never was one.

01.03.2026 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 215    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3
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Three Americans dead and Trump’s UN Ambassador waves it off with some bullshit jingoism. From the people who wailed about Benghazi for a decade. Absolute soulless ghouls.

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