So according to the WSJ a US Senator conspired with another country to manipulate the US into starting a war, am I getting this right
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So according to the WSJ a US Senator conspired with another country to manipulate the US into starting a war, am I getting this right
I'm actually surprised it got done, after all the foot dragging from the Speaker.
Quite the story, if you can stomach it...
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...
“.. no announcement, no ceremony, no news cameras — just two employees on their routine overnight shift working while most of Washington slept.”
@washingtonpost.com #J6
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.
Caitlin KALINOWSKI over X I resigned from OpenAl. I care deeply about the Robotics team and the work we built together. This wasn't an easy call. Al has an important role in national security. But surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got. This was about principle, not people. I have deep respect for Sam and the team, and I'm proud of what we built together.
OpenAI head of robotics just resigned over company deal with the Pentagon saying…
“Surveillance of Americans without judicial oversight and lethal autonomy without human authorization are lines that deserved more deliberation than they got”
Seems to be common rationale for Trump military moves...
Seems Trump and his people aren't talking about the stock market this week...
www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/s...
I keep thinking about this weird thing where the DOJ is investigating Jerome Powell for allegedly lying to the Senate about renovations (even though no senators have accused him of lying), while Kristi Noem told the Senate Trump approved her $220M ad campaign and Trump himself said that wasn't true.
Why Kristi Noem’s ouster could mean trouble for Pam Bondi
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
Excellent NYT video analysis finds that the bombing of scores of schoolchildren in Iran came amid other US strikes in the vicinity:
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/w...
So it was a combination of Lindsey and Bibi. I feel so much better. I guess Saudi Arabia probably has a say as well.
Capitol Hill Republicans are about to confront a staggering price tag for Trump’s Middle East war.
Some GOP lawmakers are hearing estimates that the Pentagon is spending as much as $2 billion a day.
Indeed. And serious elected officials should work to shape public opinion, not respond to it...
Sec of Defense, ladies and gentlemen...
Seems troubling.
More troubling would be the idea that the Administration might have bombed Iran without expecting this.
I'm betting it won't involve taking on prediction markets, like Kalshi, where Don Jr is an advisor.
NEW: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) & Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) launch review of $220 million taxpayer-funded Dept of Homeland Security ad campaign w/ Kristi Noem
Senators seek records about "circumstances surrounding the awarding of this lucrative, no-bid contract..."
Wide range of talent (and even occupation) is pretty hard to argue with, from MLB guys to some who would seem comfortable in a D3 lineup.
Really not sure why the Treasury Secretary feels compelled to weigh on on war effort. Doesn't seem like he brings a lot to that discussion.
That feels right
The FBI told lawmakers it's investigating a "sophisticated" hack of a surveillance system containing info on targets of law enforcement investigations, according to 2 US officials with knowledge of the probe and a copy of a congressional notice we viewed.
Breaking News: The executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra is stepping down, the latest blow to the Kennedy Center as it struggles in the wake of President Trump’s effort to put his imprint on it.
This week:
Oil ETF $USO +33%
Gasoline ETF $UGA +19%
If it's Tuesday, it must be....
The bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz is forcing Kuwait and Iraq to cut oil production. They can't ship it, and they're running out of room to store it.
"Shutting in an oil well risks long-term damage and incurs high restart costs, making it a measure of last resort."
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
ProPublica investigations can resonate for years
In 2023, we revealed how Columbia Univ had let an OB-GYN still treat patients despite despite decades of warnings he sexually assaulted them
Now, the NY AG is investigating
www.propublica.org/article/colu...
by @biancafortis.bsky.social
Fox News poll finds 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump’s immigration agency and almost half want ICE funding cut
Hassett very credible on both economic and market forecasts. Just read his book.
