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David Hart

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Upstate, SC. Reformed engineer, hiker, photographer, volunteer. Go outside. Always learning. Advocate for others. “For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong.” -H. L. Mencken

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I'm no fan of realpolitik - it's killed millions of people - but if the goal of U.S. war is to project global power, we have showed weakness. The nations that already hated us hate us more. The nations that used to respect us no longer trust us. America has squandered all of its moral capital

10.03.2026 00:03 — 👍 71    🔁 11    💬 1    📌 1

Winging it since 2016!

10.03.2026 00:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We’re done, but there’s more… maybe.

“Because I just don’t know enough about it.”

Leadership.

10.03.2026 00:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And the answer was a perfect encapsulation of his presidency.

It should be a running chyron on all the major networks for the next week.

10.03.2026 00:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’ll take WTAF for $600

09.03.2026 23:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Dear Mr. President:
I write to apprise you of military action taken on March 6,
2026, against the facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with
a designated terrorist organization. This action was taken at
the invitation of, with the consent of, and in partnership with
the Government of the Republic of Ecuador.
As you know, United States Armed Forces are engaged in
operations to protect the United States by combatting
extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels designated as
terrorist organizations. To combat these organizations and to
deny them sanctuary and freedom of operation, we have engaged
friendly foreign nations to provide limited operational basing
of combat-equipped forces. On March 2, 2026, I separately
notified you of changes in the global posture of United States
Armed Forces in the Western Hemisphere.
At the invitation and with the consent of the Government of the
Republic of Ecuador, United States Armed Forces partnered with
Ecuadorian Armed Forces to strike on March 6, 2026, the
facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated
terrorist organization. United States Armed Forces planned and
executed this mission in a manner designed to empower a partner
nation, degrade narco-terrorist activities, and minimize
civilian casualties. Although present for this partnered
operation, United States ground forces did not come into contact
with hostile forces.
I directed this military action to advance United States
national security and foreign policy interests and to fulfill my
responsibility to protect Americans at home and abroad. I acted
pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief
and as Chief Executive to conduct United States foreign
relations.

Dear Mr. President: I write to apprise you of military action taken on March 6, 2026, against the facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. This action was taken at the invitation of, with the consent of, and in partnership with the Government of the Republic of Ecuador. As you know, United States Armed Forces are engaged in operations to protect the United States by combatting extraordinarily violent drug trafficking cartels designated as terrorist organizations. To combat these organizations and to deny them sanctuary and freedom of operation, we have engaged friendly foreign nations to provide limited operational basing of combat-equipped forces. On March 2, 2026, I separately notified you of changes in the global posture of United States Armed Forces in the Western Hemisphere. At the invitation and with the consent of the Government of the Republic of Ecuador, United States Armed Forces partnered with Ecuadorian Armed Forces to strike on March 6, 2026, the facilities of narco-terrorists affiliated with a designated terrorist organization. United States Armed Forces planned and executed this mission in a manner designed to empower a partner nation, degrade narco-terrorist activities, and minimize civilian casualties. Although present for this partnered operation, United States ground forces did not come into contact with hostile forces. I directed this military action to advance United States national security and foreign policy interests and to fulfill my responsibility to protect Americans at home and abroad. I acted pursuant to my constitutional authority as Commander in Chief and as Chief Executive to conduct United States foreign relations.

I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the
Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers
Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the
Congress in this action.
The Honorable Charles Grassley
President pro tempore
of the Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
Sincerely,

I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in this action. The Honorable Charles Grassley President pro tempore of the Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 Sincerely,

New:

Strange war powers report to Congress for the recent partnered US military op in Ecuador.

I interpret this as a hostilities report notwithstanding this disclaimer:

"Although present for this partnered operation, United States ground forces did not come into contact with hostile forces." 1/n

09.03.2026 23:18 — 👍 88    🔁 40    💬 3    📌 0
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Tyrrhenian Sea near Italian coast, GFZ says An earthquake ​of magnitude ‌6.1 struck the ​Tyrrhenian ​Sea off the ⁠west coast ​of ​Italy on Tuesday, the German ​Research ​Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Tyrrhenian Sea near Italian coast, GFZ says reut.rs/4llHJLY

09.03.2026 23:25 — 👍 9    🔁 15    💬 0    📌 4

New earthquake reported: M 6.0 - 16 km SSE of Sant'Angelo, Italy - 2026-03-09T23:21:37.040Z

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Strait of Hormuz oil transport grinds to a near-halt... for now

09.03.2026 23:22 — 👍 25    🔁 7    💬 5    📌 3

Agreed that JD4 is not the one. Maybe as part of a larger group, but not alone.

09.03.2026 23:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Trump: "You daughter, she has to be of age. Like above 6 years old."

09.03.2026 21:36 — 👍 1448    🔁 478    💬 290    📌 285

Addressing the country about the status of taking us to war without congressional approval and he gives us the f_cking weave.

09.03.2026 23:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We (the U.S. but the whole planet really) will have no peace until everyone connected to this admin is held accountable.

09.03.2026 22:33 — 👍 371    🔁 71    💬 6    📌 1

If you are watching Trump's presser right now, you are seeing beyond reasonable doubt a person not mentally suited for any position of responsibility. Even running a small store.

GOP members of the House and Senate: You are seeing this too.

09.03.2026 22:35 — 👍 2421    🔁 668    💬 78    📌 29

When asked a question about why he’s the only one in US govt saying this, he responded “because I just don’t know enough about it.”

Evergreen.

09.03.2026 23:05 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Ok students, suspend disbelief and turn to page one…

09.03.2026 22:59 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Winging it since 2016.

09.03.2026 22:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

“I’ll just wing it.“

09.03.2026 22:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Reporter: You said this thing that no one else in your gov’t is saying. Why is that?

Trump: “Because I just don’t know enough about it.”

Evergreen and a perfect encapsulation of his presidency.

09.03.2026 22:55 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Because I don’t know enough about it, but I’ve been making definitive statements about it for the last hour.

09.03.2026 22:43 — 👍 55    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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Reporter: You just suggested that Iran somehow got its hands on a tomahawk and bombed its own elementary school on the first day of the war. But you're the only person in your government saying this. Why?

Trump: Because I just don't know enough about it.

09.03.2026 22:39 — 👍 1602    🔁 567    💬 273    📌 184
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Trump on the Strait of Hormuz: "I want to keep it open. I want to keep it good. You know it doesn't pertain to us as much as it does to China. We're really helping China here and other countries."

09.03.2026 22:33 — 👍 299    🔁 73    💬 81    📌 19
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Q: You said you have someone in mind to be the new Iranian leader. Someone internal?

TRUMP: I think the idear of eter -- internal and eternal, come to think of it. But I like the idear of internal because it workssssss well. I think we've proven that so far in Venezuela. We have a woman -- Delcy

09.03.2026 22:26 — 👍 422    🔁 123    💬 105    📌 26
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Fate of Iran’s Enriched Uranium Is a Mystery

He blabbed so much b4 we got it they disbursed a lot of stuff in trucks the day prior.

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Q: You said the war is 'very complete.' But your defense secretary says 'this is just the beginning.' So which is it?


TRUMP: You could say both

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Trump is just dying for another excuse to sell out Ukraine and help Putin.

09.03.2026 21:46 — 👍 94    🔁 27    💬 10    📌 2
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The money behind the new Iran War In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Iran.

Jared holds a government role. Just not with the United States.

09.03.2026 22:13 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

The IRGC says any Arab or European country that expels the ambassadors of Israel and the United States from its territory will, starting tomorrow, have full authority and freedom to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

09.03.2026 21:41 — 👍 310    🔁 139    💬 45    📌 26
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Leader of SC election agency withdraws from consideration for top job. What we know Interim director Jenny Wooten withdrew her candidacy to lead the S.C. Election Commission. Her appointment had been awaiting Senate approval.

Interim director Jenny Wooten withdrew her candidacy to lead the S.C. Election Commission. Her appointment had been awaiting Senate approval.

09.03.2026 22:10 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Important ruling on immigration operations in Minnesota

Judge Tostrud (Trump appointee):

"Plaintiffs have made a clear showing that Defendants have adopted a POLICY authorizing federal immigration officers to conduct investigatory stops based on ethnicity or race without reasonable suspicion."
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