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Democratic strategist. Formerly Long Island Campaign Chair for Barack Obama; Majority Leader of the Suffolk County Legislature. Gay dad of five terrific kids. Writer and producer of echoesoftheunknownpodcast.com. Coffee addict. New York/Florida.

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Yup.

06.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Radar bases housing key US missile interceptor hit in Jordan and UAE, satellite images show | CNN New satellite images from several key military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest that Iran is seeking to degrade air defenses by destroying US-made radars that detect incoming missiles and drones...

New satellite images from several key military bases in the Arabian Peninsula suggest Iran is seeking to degrade air defenses by destroying US-made radars that detect incoming missiles and drones.

The radar system for an American THAAD missile battery in Jordan was struck and apparently destroyed.

06.03.2026 04:31 πŸ‘ 213 πŸ” 95 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 5
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He doesn’t care about you. He never has.

06.03.2026 03:15 πŸ‘ 1791 πŸ” 593 πŸ’¬ 155 πŸ“Œ 39

The reason we have β€œstupid rules of engagement” is to make sure we don’t bomb elementary schools.

05.03.2026 23:15 πŸ‘ 15079 πŸ” 3730 πŸ’¬ 453 πŸ“Œ 110
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Holy shit. It’s time to subpoena Trump! 😑

06.03.2026 02:10 πŸ‘ 1786 πŸ” 816 πŸ’¬ 135 πŸ“Œ 73

Yup.

06.03.2026 02:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's War If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite

Asked whether Americans should be worried about retaliatory Iranian attacks at home, Trump acknowledges the possibility. β€œI guess,” he says. β€œWe plan for it. But yeah, you know, we expect some things. Like I said, some people will die. When you go to war, some people will.”

06.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 367 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 36
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Justice Department posts FBI interviews related to Trump sex abuse allegation The Justice Department has posted online three FBI interviews related to sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump that had been missing from the massive trove of Epstein files release...

The Justice Department has posted online three FBI interviews related to sexual assault allegations against Donald Trump that had been missing from the massive trove of Epstein files released by the Department of Justice.

06.03.2026 00:22 πŸ‘ 892 πŸ” 431 πŸ’¬ 54 πŸ“Œ 33
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A remarkably EVIL coalition.

05.03.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 2218 πŸ” 933 πŸ’¬ 204 πŸ“Œ 94
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Noem’s ouster comes as Trump’s Cabinet keeps causing him problems | CNN Politics Donald Trump’s unorthodox Cabinet spent the last 13-plus months testing the wisdom of a president prioritizing loyalty over experience.

Kristi Noem’s ouster comes as Trump’s Cabinet keeps causing him problems

05.03.2026 22:30 πŸ‘ 211 πŸ” 57 πŸ’¬ 31 πŸ“Œ 2
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05.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 4134 πŸ” 1690 πŸ’¬ 142 πŸ“Œ 66

Ha! Yes. 🀣🀣

05.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨🚨 BREAKING: Trump says he's replacing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin.

05.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 61 πŸ“Œ 3
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β€˜I did not vote for this’: Thousands of public comments slam Trump’s ballroom A Post analysis of submitted comments found more than 97 percent were critical of the planned 90,000-square-foot addition. The White House has defended it as necessary.

A small federal agency reviewing Trump's ballroom has received tens of thousands of public comments.

More than 97% oppose the project, per WaPo analysis.

"I did not vote for this," one 3x Trump voter wrote.

with @aaronschaffer.com and @jonathanreports.bsky.social

05.03.2026 13:38 πŸ‘ 749 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 13
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After Trump’s pardon freed him from prison, Jan. 6 rioter Andrew Paul Johnson repeatedly sexually abused two young kids.

β€œWe were scared,” one victim testified.

Johnson tried to buy their silence - promising to share J6 restitution money.

Today, Johnson got life in prison.

05.03.2026 17:10 πŸ‘ 714 πŸ” 250 πŸ’¬ 32 πŸ“Œ 21
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05.03.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 6054 πŸ” 1684 πŸ’¬ 215 πŸ“Œ 101
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Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

New: ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.

05.03.2026 17:52 πŸ‘ 371 πŸ” 206 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 9
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Trump considers firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, sources say Trump is considering firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, particularly because of her performance during congressional hearings and is, sources tell NBC News.

Trump, already frustrated by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, was incensed by her performance this week during congressional hearings and is considering firing her.

05.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 282 πŸ” 66 πŸ’¬ 51 πŸ“Œ 6
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Trump Explodes in Wild 2026 Panic as Texas Senate Results Rattle GOP As Republicans openly fret about Texas after Democrat James Talarico’s primary victory, a Dem operative who knows the state boils down what finally winning this Senate seat would truly require.

Trump Explodes in Wild 2026 Panic as Texas Senate Results Rattle GOP

As Republicans openly fret about Texas after Democrat James Talarico’s primary victory, a Democratic operative who knows the state boils down what finally winning this Senate seat would truly require.

05.03.2026 16:16 πŸ‘ 235 πŸ” 75 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 1
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Palantir’s Double Conflict of Interest in the War Against Iran War was inevitable claimed the three most senior figures in the AI analytics firm which both provided the justification for US/Israeli strikes and profits from the conflict

🚨EXCLUSIVE: Palantir’s Double Conflict of Interest in the War Against Iran

War was inevitable claimed the three most senior figures in the AI analytics firm, which both provided the justification for US/Israeli strikes and profits from the conflict

bylinetimes.com/2026/03/05/p...

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Missy Ryan and Nancy A. Youssef on one of the most important questions of the war: can the US destroy Iran’s missile supply before its own air defenses run out? www.theatlantic.com/national-sec...

05.03.2026 14:34 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Trump Floats Firing Kristi Noem in Fuming Call With GOP Allies After Bruising Hearings: Report The conversations reportedly came as Trump allegedly fumed at Noem's hearings before Senate and House Judiciary panels this week.

Trump Floats Firing Kristi Noem in Fuming Call With GOP Allies After Bruising Hearings

05.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 388 πŸ” 104 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 18
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Exclusive: Trump Considering Mullin as Replacement for Noem, Privately Furious over Senate Testimony | National Review Noem testified that Trump gave advance approval of a taxpayer-funded $220 million ad campaign contract that was subcontracted to one of her allies.

Trump is privately furious with Kristi Noem for suggesting in her Senate Judiciary Committee testimony on Tuesday that he gave advance approval of a taxpayer-funded $220 million ad campaign contract that was subcontracted to one of her allies, National Review has learned.

05.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 339 πŸ” 108 πŸ’¬ 46 πŸ“Œ 14

If Trump wants Zelenskyy’s help against drones, I think JD Vance to have to fly to Kiev, and sit in the Ukrainian equivalent of the Oval Office and say, β€œThank you.”

05.03.2026 14:08 πŸ‘ 3024 πŸ” 628 πŸ’¬ 175 πŸ“Œ 40
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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.

Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

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I am excited to share a new project from my organization, Democracy Rising Collaborative. We have launched a toolkit to empower lawyers and other civic leaders across the country to stand up for the Rule of Law. theruleoflawyers.org

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05.03.2026 01:31 πŸ‘ 106 πŸ” 56 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6

WE’VE GOT THE MOMENTUM! πŸ’ͺ

In Texas, Democrats outperformed Republicans in early voting for the first time in over 20 years. North Carolina Democrats also turned out to vote in massive numbers β€” nearly 50% higher than Republicans β€” and surpassed both 2024 and 2022 levels.

05.03.2026 14:49 πŸ‘ 914 πŸ” 262 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 8
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Gas Prices Surge Toward a 2024 High as Diesel Hits Its Highest Level Since 2023 Fuel prices continue to climb across the U.S., with gasoline surging toward its highest level since 2024 and diesel pushing to fresh multi-year highs.

Gas Prices Surge Toward a 2024 High as Diesel Hits Its Highest Level Since 2023, by @GasBuddyGuy open.substack.com/pub/gasprice...

05.03.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 36 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 10
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Opinion | Trump's claim that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon included an obvious tell Jarvis DeBerry: Trump’s use of β€œtwo weeks” is enough by itself to warrant our skepticism.

Trump’s claim that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon included an obvious tell

Trump’s use of β€œtwo weeks” is enough by itself to warrant our skepticism.

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