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Pete Hegseth’s Defense Department Blew $22M On Steak and Lobster in a Single Month, Watchdog Claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Defense Department allegedly blew through $22 million on lobsters and ribeye steak in a Sept. 2025, end-of-year spree.

We shut down USAID but:

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This is the guy who likes to downplay non-fatal injuries suffered by US service members in combat.

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Mother Nature's been busy painting another gorgeous AZ sunset! Gives one reason for hope.

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Murphy: "Literally in my other ear I'm listening to Ted Cruz on another network explain why this mission is so essential to destroy the nuclear program. I may have to walk over there and tell him the admin is now briefing that getting rid of the nuclear program has nothing to do with this mission."

Iran begins laying mines in Strait of Hormuz, sources say The White House said President Donald Trump is not ruling out any options in the war with Iran, including the possibility of ground troops. About 140 US service members have been injured since the beg...

NEW: Iran has begun laying mines in the strait of Hormuz. Would Trump like to send Brain Kilmeade to "show some guts" and captain a tanker through there now? www.cnn.com/world/live-n...

Enbridge, BMO, TC Energy’s U.S. wings directed donations to election deniers 16 Canadian-headquartered companies supported politicians who voted not to certify the 2020 election through corporate PACs

Enbridge, BMO, TC Energy’s U.S. wings directed donations to election deniers: theijf.org/article/cana...

Bush on why he quit golf during the war: “I didn’t want some mom whose son may have died to see the commander-in-chief playing golf. I owe it to the families to be in solidarity as best I can. And I think playing golf during a war sends the wrong signal.”

Senile Satan: 👇

America Still Has a Mission in the World America’s greatest influence has never been domination. It has been demonstration.

After WWII we could have gone home and left the world to burn.

Instead America rebuilt Europe, defended trade routes, and helped inspire the fall of the Iron Curtain.

Because America has always had a mission.

One we're dangerously close to forgetting.
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Understood, but reporting about how our tax dollars are being wasted is necessary by whoever is willing to document & share that info. Americans need to know!!

Trump has now conducted 42 boat strikes, killing nearly 160 people.

Remember: no judge or jury has found these boats were trafficking drugs. We're simply taking Trump's word for it.

He’s unilaterally acting as judge, jury, and executioner.

This is a danger to us all.

Exclusive: As many as 150 US troops wounded so far in Iran war, sources say As many as 150 U.S. troops have been wounded in the 10-day-old ​war with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told ‌Reuters on Tuesday.

We shouldn’t need an exclusive report from one outlet’s sources to tell us how many of our troops are wounded. The Pentagon confirmed the number when confronted, but that’s too late: www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Well, bless his heart. 🤣🤣🤣

The Huge Billionaire Election Influence In Numbers—Nearly One-Fifth Of All Donations Billionaires dumped $3 billion into 2024 election campaigns.

Billionaires dumped $3 billion into 2024 election campaigns.

Molly Jong-Fast (@mollyjongfast) on Threads Some of the frivolous September purchases made under Secretary Pete Hegseth’s stewardship include a $98,329 Steinway & Sons grand piano for the Air Force chief of staff’s home, $5.3 million for Apple ...

How our tax dollars are being wasted as military families stand in food bank lines & SNAP benefits are cut. The Trump regime version of "Let them eat cake."
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This administration has no interest in protecting young girls.

The doctor who conducted Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy explains why she hesitated to declare his death a suicide The Epstein files include a never-before-seen interview with the doctor who conducted the autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein.

Raises more questions...
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The Epstein files include a never-before-seen interview with the doctor who conducted the autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein.

Don’t Believe One Word From this President….

What happened in the US last week that should alarm everyone - that's not about Iran YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel

Some of the most important threats to democracy do not make the biggest headlines - especially (and understandable) given the new war in Iran. This 4 min update looks at actions weakening the rule of law, reducing oversight, expanding executive power, and making voting harder.

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Musk's xAI wins permit to build power plant in Mississippi despite pollution concerns - CNBC

Blumenthal after getting briefed on Iran: "We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran to accomplish any of the potential objectives here. There's also the specter of active Russian aid to Iran putting in danger American lives ... China also may be assisting Iran"

Marco Rubio’s Florida Bestie Is an Accused ‘Foreign Agent’ Set to Go on Trial— With Rubio On the Witness List David Rivera and Rubio bought a house in Tallahassee when they were coming up together in Florida politics. But he’s been a headache for the secretary of state ever since, and now he could be one for ...

Marco Rubio's BFF is an accused foreign agent and money launderer. His trial is about to start — and Rubio is on the witness list.

My @vanityfair.com story on the legal bomb that's poised to go off in Trumpland.

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“.. a claim that, if true, would constitute an unprecedented breach of security protocols at an agency that serves more than 70 million Americans.”

@washingtonpost.com
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Markwayne Mullin is the same dude already under scrutiny for suspicious stock trades.

And he’s supposed to run America’s national security.

• No government security experience
• No law enforcement background
• No intelligence work
• No military service
• Not even a bachelor’s degree

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ATTENTION GEORGIA VOTERS:
Tomorrow, Tuesday March 10th 2026, is Election Day for:

Congressional District 14 Special Election (for MTG’s seat)

GA House Districts 94 & 130

GA Senate District 53 Special Election
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