Steven Damron

Gee, is it possible some of those Trump tower and golf course deals might not work out? That would be so sad.

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It's almost as if Iran figured out that Trump wouldn't figure this out and set a trap.

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> @samsteindc.bsky.social

I'm beginning to think that Kegsbreath is classifying Anthropic as a supply chain risk because it won't let him scapegoat the company's AI for targeting civilians.

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Yes, pedo in the White House.

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Two notes on this El País article today.

One is that a Spanish group called Los Pocholos had a similar controversy to the one currently embroiling young US Republicans in Florida.

The other is the Spanish "lgtbifóbicas," an inclusive version of homophobic. Great word I've never seen before.

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March 5, 20263:09 AM GMTUpdated 7 hours ago U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph U.S. Army Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, poses in an undated photograph in his uniform. O'Brien was killed March 1, 2026, at the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait during a drone attack. U.S. Army Reserve/Handout via REUTERS Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab LOS ANGELES, March 4 (Reuters) - The Pentagon on Wednesday identified two more soldiers who were killed in the war ​against Iran. The two Army Reserve soldiers died ‌on Sunday in a drone attack on a U.S. military facility in Port Shuaiba, Kuwait that also killed four other reservists. The Reuters Iran Briefing newsletter keeps you informed with the latest developments and analysis of the Iran war. Sign up here. The ​Pentagon said Major Jeffrey O'Brien, 45, of Iowa, ​was killed in the attack and announced ⁠the "believed death" of Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. ​Marzan, 54, of Sacramento, California. Positive identification of Marzan ​will be completed by the medical examiner, the Pentagon said.

After Whiskey Pete threw a tantrum yesterday and then Karoline Leavitt attacked Kaitlan Collins because the media reported on the people Trump got killed in Kuwait, note that MOST outlets are not prominently covering IDs of fifth and sixth KIA, as Reuters did.

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Trump’s War on Iran Could Screw Over US Farmers The Middle East supplies a huge amount of the world’s fertilizer. Conflict in the region has sent prices soaring ahead of the critical spring planting season.

The National Security Council, when it was operating, picked up these kinds of problems before engaging in a conflict so the US government knew its options beforehand.

Since I-alone-can-fix-it Trump makes decisions without NSC guidance, the US can expect many unexpected problems in Iran.

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Really seems like someone should be charged with a crime here

Europe’s 100 Best Cities | World’s Best Cities A ranking of the top-performing European cities with metro populations of 500,000 people of more.

Barcelona edges out Madrid for the #5 spot on this years livable cities list.

There are so many good choices in Europe, though, you're going to have a hard time deciding which to see next.

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‘Nazi heaven’: Inside Miami campus Republicans’ racist group chat The chat is the subject of a Florida International University police investigation.

ICYMI, future members of the Republican party are Nazis and bigots.

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Trump’s War With Iran and a New Danger at Home | The David Frum Show YouTube video by The Atlantic

Because of his inability to consider helping Iran after he blows it to smithereens, Trump will walk away from the opportunity China will take to build relationships and make money.

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Sánchez responds this morning to Trump's embargo of Spain: the war must end before it's too late.

Although Treasry Secy Bessent told Trump he could impose an embargo on Spain as punishment for not making its military bases available for the US to attack Iran, Trump's authority isn't clear.

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Iran live updates: U.S. shutters embassies; 6 American service members killed Iran has stepped up retaliatory strikes across the Middle East after President Trump projected the U.S. military campaign would last four to five weeks.

Hmm, this is going a bit differently from Venezuela.

Is there a contingency plan? (Hey, Kegsbreath, that means a Plan B.)

Oh, there wasn't even a Plan A? Drop rules of engagement and all that?

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A tweet from Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar telling people in 14 countries to "Depart now via commercial means due to serious safety risks." The list includes Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and UAE.

A flight radar map showing much of the Middle East has shut its airspace, including most countries on State's list.

State's current directions for Americans stranded in Trump's illegal war of choice, compared to the current FlightRadar map.

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It answers "why now" if the question is: does Neyanyahoo decide US military deployment?

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Maddow: Trump's CLOWN CAR CABINET now an alarming liability as threat from Iran spikes YouTube video by MS NOW

Have to wonder if Ka$h fired the FBI intelligence force that tracked Iran terrorists a few days before Trump ordered the attack on Iran because he has no idea he himself is at risk or because he has someone in mind he wants Iran to kill.

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Vance is distancing himself from Trump by stipulating in no uncertain terms this objective for the attack on Iran. Even if most disagree with Trump's method (see polling), few would argue against this objective. Vance will say later that he disagreed with the strikes (which he did).

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Go @hillaryclinton.bsky.social. Absolutely 💯 percent correct.

Does Netanyahoo mean an era of peace in Iran like the era of peace we're experiencing in Gaza?

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Ossoff: "The president owes Americans a real explanation. 2am posts on Truth Social just aren't good enough when you're sending Americans into combat. He was dancing at his beach club the same night he ordered air crews to launch into combat & hours before our service members endured missile salvos"

This really ought to be terrifying. We literally have people making decisions to drop bombs in the grips of apocalyptic fantasies.

What We Know About Drone Use in the Iran War Two experts discuss how drone technology is shaping yet another conflict and what the United States can learn from Ukraine.

I'd be surprised if Kegsbreath has learned anything from Ukraine about drones. He's more concerned about being mighty and godly than learning from allies.

Trump and Miller have unleashed a drone war in the Middle East and no one seems well prepared. Welcome to the new world (of) war.

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Artificial intelligence takes over Mobile World Congress 2026 AI-driven robotics, smart devices and humanoids dominate the Barcelona tech fair

Mobile World Conference started as a mobile tech show. It will shock no one that MWC 2026 has almost nothing to do with mobile tech and everything to do with AI.

Barcelona is packed this week with geeks and nerds!

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Trump takes unconventional approach to communicating to the public about war in Iran Typical of an unconventional presidency, the Trump administration waited more than 48 hours to make any live, public communication to the American people about why it had decided to go to war with Ira...

There is no objective and that's the point. Trump takes advantage of the uncertainty. He can make Iran about whatever polls best for a given audience. Also, he can't fail to deliver because he never promised to deliver anything.

It's reality-TV war starring a malignant narcissist.

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"It won't be difficult." Just like turning Gaza into a beach paradise? Or Venezuela into a ... well, Trump has never really said what will happen in Venezuela.

How can it be difficult if he can't even explain what the objective is.

He's working out his fetish for domination and violence.

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A 13th-Century Cookbook Featuring 475 Recipes from Moorish Spain Gets Published in a New Translated Edition Some of the distinctiveness of Spain as we know it today comes as a legacy of the period from 700 to 1200, when most of it was under Muslim rule. The culture of Al-Andalus, as the Islamic states of mo...

Ibn Razīn al-Tujībī wrote a cookbook of 13th century recipes from what is now the Andalusia region of Spain. A new English translation includes 475 recipes that blend Islamic cuisine with Jewish and Catholic tastes.

3 US troops killed and 5 are seriously wounded during Iran attacks, military says Three American service members have been killed and five others seriously wounded during the U.S. attacks on Iran, the military announced Sunday, marking the first American casualties in a major offen...

Trump is as secretive as an ayatollah about what US plans in Iran.

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Spain’s anti-eviction of squatters voted out Spain’s long-standing moratorium on evictions, introduced as part of pandemic-era protections, has officially ended following the rejection of a decree intended to extend it even further.

During Covid-19, Spain's government passed laws to protect tenants. Because tenants had the ability to squat in apartments without paying rent, many landlords took units off the market.

These laws will end soon, putting more units on the market and bringing down rents.

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The FBI being on high alert for terrorist actions is important right now.

Too bad they fired and gutted their counterterrorism capacity