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Seems less than ideal.

06.03.2026 17:08 πŸ‘ 4300 πŸ” 1713 πŸ’¬ 363 πŸ“Œ 110

The Epstein case is everywhere but if you haven’t had time (or the stomach) to read through the files, these two eps are so well done.

Who he was, what he did: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

Who conspired to bury it, the heroic lawyer who fought for victims: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

06.03.2026 20:52 πŸ‘ 84 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Tesla sued after Austin shooting suspect allegedly assaulted co-worker A 65-year-old woman says the automaker ignored warning signs before Ndiaga Diagne, the suspect in Sunday’s mass shooting, assaulted her. She sued Thursday.

the Austin mass shooter was a Tesla employee who assaulted a coworker during a company-allowed prayer break late last year

the company refused to give the victim her assailant's name so she could press charges, and he went on to become a mass shooter

www.statesman.com/business/art...

06.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 4088 πŸ” 1509 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 114
A photo of white and purple crocuses on grass in the sun with shadows of trees also visible

A photo of white and purple crocuses on grass in the sun with shadows of trees also visible

Crocuses in Winchester last week

05.03.2026 21:49 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Tell Congress: Demand AG Bondi release ALL of the Epstein files now Contact Congress today!

Trump's AG Bondi just got subpoenaed (again) by House Oversightβ€”for hiding Epstein files, breaking the law he signed.

Demand full release NOW!

06.03.2026 19:25 πŸ‘ 230 πŸ” 78 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 4
The Epstein/Iran Connection EXPLAINED (w/ Aaron Good & Tonery Rose)
The Epstein/Iran Connection EXPLAINED (w/ Aaron Good & Tonery Rose) YouTube video by Bad Faith

youtu.be/Cfj05U9FGkw?...

06.03.2026 18:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
aarongood full
aarongood full YouTube video by Bad Faith

"Political scientist, author of American Exception: Empire & The Deep State, & host of the American Exception podcast Aaron Good returns to Bad Faith with independent researcher focused on diplomatic history, Tonery Rose."

05.03.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This video is a great one to watch.

Former intelligence member explains the Iranian/Epstein war. Daily.

#SheShed

06.03.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 1134 πŸ” 754 πŸ’¬ 41 πŸ“Œ 87
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What the fuck is wrong with America. That his approval is anywhere near 40 is madness. He should be closer to 20.

Fuck sake the dems and others are not making the case that he is STEALING democracy from under their noses. In plain sight.

Something must be done.

06.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 7355 πŸ” 1471 πŸ’¬ 1120 πŸ“Œ 139
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Duck party from last summer.

Excited for spring!!!

I caught them all rolling their eggs yesterday. They know it's coming!

06.03.2026 11:57 πŸ‘ 596 πŸ” 60 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Oiligarchy Now you can be the protagonist of the petroleum era: explore and drill around the world, corrupt politicians, stop alternative energies and increase the oil addiction. Be sure to have fun before the r...

I can't get over how this game from 2008 which was supposed to be a satire on the American government somehow wasn't cynical enough.

You can't even bomb Nigeria or Venezuela or Iran!

06.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So far the war in Iran has cost an estimated $5.5 billion.

That's roughly $1 billion per day.

$41,666,667 per hour.

$11,574 per second.

People do not want this.

They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.

05.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 18522 πŸ” 7204 πŸ’¬ 790 πŸ“Œ 406
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Take a pic or video of a beautiful creature from your surroundings.
I will start with this beautiful Tropical house gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia) naturally found in Africa and was introduced to Jamaica likely by human activities.
Follow @roostersworldja to learn more about nature.

06.03.2026 00:52 πŸ‘ 648 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 55 πŸ“Œ 6
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Here’s Every Democrat Who Killed Resolution to Rein in Trump on Iran Five Democrats voted against the war powers resolution, which has officially failed in both the House and the Senate.

here's today's list of turncoats-for-Trump

newrepublic.com/post/207425/... via @newrepublic.com

05.03.2026 21:53 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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You can now visualize how a color palette distributes across OKHsv, OKHsl, OKLCh and CIELab, and compare 6 distance metrics side by side. Zero dependencies, raw WebGL2.

Took me 3 years to make something I wasn't too embarrassed to share πŸ™ƒ

meodai.github.io/color-palett...

04.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 986 πŸ” 133 πŸ’¬ 27 πŸ“Œ 2
A light brown toad with a wide, dark brown stripe running down their side! They are covered with lots of tiny, spiky bumps! A row of larger spiky bumps runs from their parotoid gland down their side, forming a border between the light brown and dark brown colors! They also have large spiky bumps on their cheeks and forelegs and have a slight crest running from the tip of their nose and around their eyes, connecting to their parotoid gland!

A light brown toad with a wide, dark brown stripe running down their side! They are covered with lots of tiny, spiky bumps! A row of larger spiky bumps runs from their parotoid gland down their side, forming a border between the light brown and dark brown colors! They also have large spiky bumps on their cheeks and forelegs and have a slight crest running from the tip of their nose and around their eyes, connecting to their parotoid gland!

Our friend the Campbell's Rainforest Toad lives in eastern Chiapas in Mexico, Guatemala, western Honduras, and the Maya Mountains of Belize! They look similar to the quite common Gulf Coast Toad, but unlike that toad they tend to keep to themselves! (photo by Jason Headley)

04.03.2026 17:03 πŸ‘ 1177 πŸ” 136 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
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Our Food System Depends On It. RFK Jr.’s Followers Hate Itβ€”and It Has Been Linked to Cancer. I’m an epidemiologist. Here’s what the research says.

Our food system depends on it. RFK Jr.’s followers hate itβ€”and it has been linked to cancer. slate.trib.al/3x1CWPT

05.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Hala Rharrit, who resigned from the State Department in protest during the Biden administration, says she and many others warned the Gaza genocide would eventually spark a regional war with Iran unless the U.S. reined in Israel.

https://www.democracynow.org/2026/3/5/iran_state_defense

05.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 146 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 8
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When it comes to ending elite impunity, the US could learn from the UK | Jan-Werner MΓΌller British institutions can keep politicians somewhat in check. But in the US, shamelessness has become contagious

Just generally an age of shamelessness? Or has the US lost the institutions that are supposed to enforce shame sanctions?

04.03.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Iran Calls US Envoy Witkoff a Liar, Accuses Trump Team of Justifying War With False Claims | News18
Iran Calls US Envoy Witkoff a Liar, Accuses Trump Team of Justifying War With False Claims | News18 YouTube video by CNN-News18

WITKOFF LIED ABOUT IRAN NEGOTIATIONS

A DEAL WAS VERY CLOSE TO COMPLETE

Watch "Iran Calls US Envoy Witkoff a Liar, Accuses Trump Team of Justifying War With False Claims

youtu.be/_2E-N3mM0F4?...

04.03.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Turkey intercepts Iranian missile heading towards country <article data-history-node-id="434745" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-intercepts-iranian-missile-heading-towards-country" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-intercepts-iranian-missile-heading-towards-country" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Turkey intercepts Iranian missile heading towards country</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p data-end="76" data-start="0">Turkish armed forces have intercepted an Iranian missile over the country's southern province of Hatay, according to the Turkish defence ministry.</p> <p data-end="324" data-start="226">The ministry said the missile entered Hatay’s airspace before defence systems shot it down.</p> <p data-end="429" data-start="326">Officials did not immediately release further details about the launch or where the missile was headed.</p> <p data-end="557" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="431">Hatay lies along Turkey's southern border and hosts key military installations linked to NATO’s regional air defence network.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Turkey intercepts Iranian missile heading towards country - https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/turkey-intercepts-iranian-missile-heading-towards-country

04.03.2026 11:56 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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A new day ✨

03.03.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Exciting to see Virginia leading the way! Optimizing our electric grid can unlock a sustainable future and drive innovation. Let's support this change for a brighter energy landscape! βš‘πŸ’‘

04.03.2026 05:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Feds Targeted Charlotte. Now a Local Democrat Who Helped ICE Faces Voters. - Bolts North Carolina lawmaker Carla Cunningham voted to mandate compliance with ICE, and derided immigrants on the House floor. The Democrat faces an intense March primary.

JUST IN: North Carolina's Dem lawmaker Carla Cunningham gave the GOP the decisive vote to pass a law forcing police to comply with ICE. She said "all cultures are not equal."

She just lost reelection BIG in the Dem primary to a progressive pastor & activist, Rodney Sadler. 70% to 22%!

Context:

04.03.2026 04:03 πŸ‘ 5860 πŸ” 1514 πŸ’¬ 131 πŸ“Œ 272
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03.03.2026 22:54 πŸ‘ 81 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
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Cartoon by Tommy Siegel

03.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 6716 πŸ” 1695 πŸ’¬ 88 πŸ“Œ 52
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The money behind the new Iran War In private calls over the last several weeks, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman urged President Trump to attack Iran.

The Saudis also lobbied Trump for weeks to start this war, per Marco Rubio. They've given the Trump family $$ billions. Follow the money. We're paying for Trump's corruption with American blood. This is a corruption story--not just obeisance to Israel. open.substack.com/pub/populari...

03.03.2026 04:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Also, this:
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03.03.2026 03:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Israel has first class universal healthcare, welfare, public education and an infinite number of social support programs subsidized by U.S. taxpayers who would call these programs communism.

03.03.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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