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100 years ago today, the Grand Lake Theater opened its doors on Grand Avenue.

06.03.2026 21:16 πŸ‘ 88 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 3

And this is before the spike in gas prices that appears to be coming in a matter of days.

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Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs.

Breaking News: Dr. Vinay Prasad, a polarizing figure at the FDA who oversaw vaccines, is leaving the agency. As the FDA’s chief science and medical officer, he made several controversial decisions, including overruling career scientists on some vaccine approvals.

06.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 176 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 26
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Bodycam video contradicts ICE claims in fatal shooting of U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in Texas Video of last year's fatal shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez obtained by CBS News appears to contradict claims that Martinez was shot by an ICE agent because he "accelerated" and "intentionally ran over"...

DHS claimed "an ICE agent had fired 'defensive shots' into Martinez's vehicle after Martinez 'intentionally ran over' another agent."

But body cam video now "shows that Martinez's vehicle, a blue Ford Fusion, was stationary or going at a very low rate of speed when he was fatally shot."

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U.S. May Have Committed War Crime In Sinking Of Iranian Ship The Geneva Conventions say nations have a duty to β€œtake all possible measures” to help rescue victims of shipwrecks. A U.S. submarine left that to Sri Lanka.

β€œThe 312-foot Dena and its 130-member crew, many of them musicians in the Iranian navy band, had just finished participating in an Indian government naval exercise and cultural exchange that the U.S. Navy had also participated in and were on the way home on Wednesday.”

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This quote displays why single lane road diets are so beneficial for safety.

On multi-lane roads, many people feel obligated to match the behavior of the worst drivers around them.

But on single-lane roads people are forced to think for themselves & the best/safest driver sets the standard.

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β€˜We’re in it’: Democrats won’t rule out giving Trump more money for Middle East war Democrats will have to balance a desire to criticize Trump’s offensive in Iran with pressure to support funding to defend the nation now at war.

Senate Democrats are open to giving Trump more money for Iran war.

"I don’t rule anything out,” said Senator Elissa Slotkin. β€œI mean, we’re in it.”
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Hey I’ve seen this one

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This downtown S.F. college campus to close after low enrollment triggers loss of state funds The Downtown campus’ closure will be the latest vacancy in the ongoing exodus of businesses and other tenants from the city’s once-vibrant core, while other universities move in.

The Downtown campus’ closure will be the latest vacancy in the ongoing exodus of businesses and other tenants from the city’s once-vibrant core, while other universities move in.

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CNN's Dana Bash: "I asked Trump about rising gas prices. He said, 'That's alright. It'll be short term. It'll go way down very quickly.' I said, 'They're pretty high now.' He said, 'No they're not.'"

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FDA vaccines chief who ran afoul of pharma to depart Vinay Prasad’s exit β€” his second from the agency under Commissioner Marty Makary’s leadership β€” comes as he’s drawn sharp criticism in recent weeks about his handling of rare disease therapy candidates before the agency.

FDA vaccines chief who ran afoul of pharma to depart

06.03.2026 22:52 πŸ‘ 44 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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Iran adds new urgency to Pentagon’s Ukraine drone deal Iran’s counterattack has exposed a vulnerability that’s left the Pentagon asking Ukraine for help.

Iran adds new urgency to Pentagon’s Ukraine drone deal

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Trump on the current system of compensation for college athletes: "I think you should just go back to what you had and let some judge tell you you can't do it. And you appeal it up and you win at some point, because I think what you had was a great system."

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DOOCY: It sounds like the Russians are helping Iran target and attack Americans--


TRUMP: That's an easy problem compared to what we're doing here. What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else.

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Trump: "A lot of our people were walking around without legs"

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I'm starting to get a sense this part of the equation wasn't planned out or workshopped in advance. "under every rock" lol.

06.03.2026 20:46 πŸ‘ 952 πŸ” 197 πŸ’¬ 102 πŸ“Œ 29

It's an ecosystem. You write a 3000 word article so someone else can write a 500 word blog summarizing it, so someone else can write a 300 character post about what they think that said, so finally you can get a two minute TikTok about it that anyone actually sees

06.03.2026 21:32 πŸ‘ 51 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Most people also won’t finish your 500-word article. So write at whatever length is appropriate for the subject.

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Oh so *now* it's the Defense Department

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Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns

Before joining the agency, Dr. Prasad was an academic at UCSF, known for being a COVID contrarian and criticizing the F.D.A., saying its drug review officials had a low bar for approval. He was reportedly on leave for a year from his job in California, and had planned to return.

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One of the most outspoken backers of President Trump’s strike in Iran has been a Democratβ€”Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman. πŸ”— on.wsj.com/4ctJl3T

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The Month Healthcare Jobs Stopped Propping Up the Labor Market A rough February jobs report exposed just how much the U.S. has relied on health workers.

A rough February jobs report exposed just how much the U.S. has relied on health workers. Here’s a look at some of the key trends in the latest Labor Department Report.

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Exclusive | China Suspected in Breach of FBI Surveillance Network The FBI said it has addressed β€˜suspicious activities’ on its networks.

Breaking: The U.S. suspects China is behind a breach of an FBI surveillance network on.wsj.com/4s0UE8w

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Gulf States Reevaluate US Investments as Iran Conflict Escalates Gulf nations are reviewing their investment commitments to the US due to the ongoing Iran conflict, impacting global economies.

www.ibtimes.co.uk/gulf-states-...

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Bessent: "We may unsanction other Russian oil"

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Ships in Gulf declare themselves Chinese to dodge attack At least 10 vessels have changed transponder messages in apparent attempt to avoid becoming targets

"At least 10 ships over the past week have altered their destination signal to read 'Chinese Owner', 'All Chinese Crew' or 'Chinese Crew Onboard', according to data from MarineTraffic analysed by the FT."

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Justice Dept. releases missing Epstein documents with Trump allegations The agency said the records, which include allegations made against President Donald Trump in 2019, were not previously released because they were β€œ incorrectly coded.”

The Justice Department publicly posted additional records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that include allegations against President Trump, following sharp criticism of the agency’s handling of the issue.

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Justice Dept. Pushes for Charges Against Cuban Leaders

NYT: "If the administration does in fact seek charges against Cuba’s leaders to facilitate a snatch-and-grab operation inside Cuba like that against Mr. Maduro, it would be an extraordinary use of the criminal justice system to advance the White House’s geopolitical agenda."

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S.F. mayor, board president propose 3 ballot measures to boost executive power The three measures emerged from charter reform efforts that involved getting input from a 31-person working group

missionlocal.org/2026/03/sf-m...

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