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I draw. I write fantasy. I once blew up a snowman using liquid nitrogen. You know, the usual. (She/her)

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‘MAGA Is Split’: Trump’s War in Iran Divides America First Loyalists The military strikes — and their impact on the economy — have emerged as a grave political vulnerability for Republicans ahead of midterm elections.

"No one should have to die for a foreign country." As Trump demands Iran's unconditional surrender, a MAGA rift risks midterm seats

07.03.2026 07:30 👍 40 🔁 7 💬 9 📌 1

Seattle:

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Meta sued over AI smart glasses' privacy concerns, after workers reviewed nudity, sex, and other footage | TechCrunch Lawyers say Meta's marketing materials promised privacy and user control over sharing footage. But an investigation found that subcontractors are reviewing footage from customers' glasses.

techcrunch.com/2026/03/05/m...

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Nintendo Files Lawsuit Seeking Refunds on Trump’s Tariffs Nintendo Co. filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on Friday, seeking a refund for duties it paid to the US government as a result of President Donald Trump’s Tariffs.

Nintendo filed a lawsuit in the US Court of International Trade on Friday, seeking a refund for duties it paid to the US government as a result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs

07.03.2026 07:14 👍 116 🔁 44 💬 3 📌 5

Fox’s Peter Doocy tells Trump that the Russians may be helping Iran kill American soldiers

And instead of denying the report, vowing to make sure it doesn’t happen or expressing any concern for the American troops who might be in danger

He insults Doocy-because he thinks the man is being rude

07.03.2026 06:20 👍 500 🔁 201 💬 51 📌 4

So…we’re NOT invading to protect the Iranians who protested the regime, like Trump claimed?

Now we’re going to kill them all instead?

07.03.2026 05:54 👍 430 🔁 165 💬 35 📌 4
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Trump Tries to Keep Business-as-Usual Approach Amid War Turmoil White House events continue, though the conflict with Iran is ever-present.

President Donald Trump seems determined to carry on with business as usual, even though the war with Iran is an ever-present topic

07.03.2026 06:30 👍 18 🔁 6 💬 21 📌 0
Photo in mono of a large gothic style window, looking out onto old rooftops.

Photo in mono of a large gothic style window, looking out onto old rooftops.

Photo of wooden panels with graffiti carved in. One says POTTER 1860. Another says R. BARKER.

Photo of wooden panels with graffiti carved in. One says POTTER 1860. Another says R. BARKER.

Photo of low-lit graffiti on wooden windowsill. An apparent date 1777 is visible.

Photo of low-lit graffiti on wooden windowsill. An apparent date 1777 is visible.

Photo of a lot of graffiti in different hands on a windowsill. Names and dates but not easily legible.

Photo of a lot of graffiti in different hands on a windowsill. Names and dates but not easily legible.

🗃️ Happened to spend a couple of hours working in Charles Darwin's old school room today. Wooden panelling absolutely covered in children's graffiti, hope someone's done research on this!

06.03.2026 21:20 👍 37 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 1
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Why the US Torpedo Attack on an Iranian Warship Matters, In Maps The US torpedoing of an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast signals an alarming turn in the war unfolding more than 2,000 miles (3,000 km) away in the Middle East.

The US torpedoing of an Iranian warship in international waters off Sri Lanka’s coast signaled an alarming turn in the war in the Middle East. These maps show how the conflict reached the Indian Ocean.

07.03.2026 06:59 👍 57 🔁 34 💬 3 📌 1

I feel that way about most of Gaudi's work. All the little bits are interesting and imaginative, but the overall impression is, "That's a mess, and it's put together crooked."

07.03.2026 06:51 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Rock and Roll All Night, by Kiss.

Yeah, that's a catchy line, now let's ruin it by repeating it fifty billion times before the song ends.

07.03.2026 06:41 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I quite liked Sweeney Todd, but that was someone else's very-good plot and all he had to do was decorate.

07.03.2026 06:35 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I feel this way about Seinfeld.

07.03.2026 06:26 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Who would’ve thought Kimmel would turn out to be the best of that bunch?

07.03.2026 05:53 👍 469 🔁 9 💬 16 📌 0

I used to listen to loveline on KROQ in LA at night. It was, at least in my memory, this open-minded and constructive beacon amid a vast ocean of crank late night radio programs. Very sad the careers it launched went to total loss.

07.03.2026 05:52 👍 502 🔁 30 💬 30 📌 2

This gives people permission to do it to us.

07.03.2026 05:55 👍 201 🔁 36 💬 15 📌 0
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Trump Demands Iran Relent While US Aims to Calm Energy Markets President Donald Trump demanded Iran capitulate in the war’s seventh day, suggesting a longer timeframe for the conflict even amid energy-market tumult and worries about whether the US has the military stockpiles to carry on the fight indefinitely.

President Donald Trump demanded Iran capitulate in the war’s seventh day, suggesting a longer timeframe for the conflict even amid energy-market tumult and worries about whether the US has the military stockpiles to carry on the fight indefinitely

07.03.2026 06:00 👍 37 🔁 16 💬 6 📌 3
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How to help civilians impacted by the Middle East conflict | CNN As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, humanitarian groups are responding to aid displaced families.

As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, a “troubling” humanitarian crisis is unfolding across the region, according to refugee agency UNHCR.

07.03.2026 06:08 👍 43 🔁 19 💬 7 📌 1
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Federal Prosecutor Used Fabricated Quotes in Court Filing An assistant US attorney in North Carolina filed a response with the court that included “fabricated quotations and misstatements of case holdings” and then made “false or misleading statements” of ho...

NEWS: A Justice Dept. line attorney in North Carolina fabricated quotes in court filing, causing judge to order hearing to consider sanctions and holding entire US attorney’s office jointly responsible.
Pro se defendant flagged the errors.
news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

06.03.2026 22:50 👍 736 🔁 232 💬 26 📌 39

See, I was looking all through this thread for someone to say the obvious, "cheese tots", and here you are. ❤️

07.03.2026 04:53 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

why are taters the only thing we’ve totted

06.03.2026 21:10 👍 496 🔁 113 💬 60 📌 9
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Seems troubling.

More troubling would be the idea that the Administration might have bombed Iran without expecting this.

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Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump The Justice Department has published additional Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor after an NPR investigation found dozens of pages were withheld.

Story: www.npr.org/2026/03/05/n...

07.03.2026 01:30 👍 474 🔁 78 💬 6 📌 2
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Subpoena all of it. And him, too. The FBI found this witness credible enough to interview her four times. Enough with this cover up.

07.03.2026 01:30 👍 3265 🔁 1025 💬 52 📌 23
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We can throw another $500,000,000,000 at the Pentagon this year and spend $1,000,000,000/day on a wholly useless war, but we can't afford to hire doctors and nurses to take care of our veterans? The United States is such an irresponsible, messed up country right now.

06.03.2026 22:33 👍 7609 🔁 3096 💬 350 📌 150

Fun Fact: none of the players who have hit more than 60 home runs in a season are in the Hall of Fame

07.03.2026 01:47 👍 18 🔁 3 💬 6 📌 1
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Paolo Roversi

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