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Iran's foreign minister says that the country is "not asking for a ceasefire" as the war between Iran, the U.S. and Israel spreads across the region and that "there is no request for the negotiation with the U.S."

05.03.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3
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Thousands flee Beirut after sweeping Israeli evacuation order Israel orders area of hundreds of thousands of people cleared as war rages with militant group Hizbollah

Thousands flee Beirut after sweeping Israeli evacuation order ft.trib.al/3ytKeHi

05.03.2026 18:04 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 17 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4

Lewandowski to dump her in 3...2...

05.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"outperform" doing a lot of work here, and I don't mean literally.
"ChatGPT, will you go make me some coffee please?"

05.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

For example, say your are a college kid waiting tables making $18k/year. Even if you claim exemptions and have no Fed Inc tax withheld, when you look at your paycheck (based on $2.13/hr wages) and it's $0 because of Social Sec/FICA/FUTA withholding, it sure feels like your paying alot of taxes.

05.03.2026 18:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This headline is designed to provoke passions, but
1. currently, only about 60% of Americans pay income tax. The rest are children, elderly, disabled, or earn below the poverty line, and
2) define "income tax." Lotta people paying Social Security, State & Fed unemployment etc, just not Fed Inc tax.

05.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Iran launches wave of missiles at Israel; US Republicans block measure to halt US air campaign The attacks sent millions of Israeli residents into bomb shelters as the war with Iran entered ​its sixth day, just hours after moves to halt the U.S. air assault were blocked in Washington.

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel early on March 5, sending millions of residents into bomb shelters as the US-Israel war with Iran entered its sixth day and just hours after moves to halt the US air assault were blocked in Washington reut.rs/3Pi9EjJ

05.03.2026 04:36 πŸ‘ 330 πŸ” 146 πŸ’¬ 30 πŸ“Œ 8
A man with the government has been at the last two hearings relating to the contempt claim. Both times, he sat in the section of the courtroom open only to parties and counsel. Although not at counsel’s table, Littman and Jean Lin, the other Justice Department lawyer present at both hearings, has repeatedly consulted with him during both hearings.

After today’s hearing β€” and after not being able to figure out for myself who he was after the last hearing β€” I asked him who he was.

I had my press pass visibly displayed and identified myself as a reporter. He said he didn’t want to do that.

I suggested that he must be a government official or employee, sitting where he was, and, if so, I asked incredulously if he really was not going to tell a reporter at a hearing who he was.

He said no.

Then, the people leaving β€” myself included β€” got to the elevator. Littman, Lin, mystery man, and two other people sitting with mystery man on the government side of the courtroom during the hearing on Wednesday were getting into the elevator.

Some of them were already in the elevator. When I stepped in, mystery man said he would wait for the next elevator. Everyone else then got out of the elevator.

Left in the elevator alone, I looked at these five adults β€” all of whom I believe have to be government employees, hence, paid by the public and allegedly working for the public β€” and was some combination of bemused and appalled.

β€œYou are all ridiculous,” I simply said.

The door closed.

A man with the government has been at the last two hearings relating to the contempt claim. Both times, he sat in the section of the courtroom open only to parties and counsel. Although not at counsel’s table, Littman and Jean Lin, the other Justice Department lawyer present at both hearings, has repeatedly consulted with him during both hearings. After today’s hearing β€” and after not being able to figure out for myself who he was after the last hearing β€” I asked him who he was. I had my press pass visibly displayed and identified myself as a reporter. He said he didn’t want to do that. I suggested that he must be a government official or employee, sitting where he was, and, if so, I asked incredulously if he really was not going to tell a reporter at a hearing who he was. He said no. Then, the people leaving β€” myself included β€” got to the elevator. Littman, Lin, mystery man, and two other people sitting with mystery man on the government side of the courtroom during the hearing on Wednesday were getting into the elevator. Some of them were already in the elevator. When I stepped in, mystery man said he would wait for the next elevator. Everyone else then got out of the elevator. Left in the elevator alone, I looked at these five adults β€” all of whom I believe have to be government employees, hence, paid by the public and allegedly working for the public β€” and was some combination of bemused and appalled. β€œYou are all ridiculous,” I simply said. The door closed.

And, the story of the mystery man.

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05.03.2026 03:29 πŸ‘ 1203 πŸ” 271 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 37

I wonder what basis Claude uses for "suggesting targets?" There is a basic rule of battlefield technology -- never release a new technology onto the battlefield unless you have a defense for it, because eventually it will be used against you. Do we have a defense for Claude? For ChatGPT 5.3?

05.03.2026 04:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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War-Induced Inflation Would Hit Economies Still Smarting From Tariffs Plus: Layoffs at Avenue Living

The war in Iran threatens to unleash a wave of inflation at a time when economies worldwide are already in a tight spot. Read more in the Canada Daily newsletter.

05.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Gasoline futures now up 90c/gallon YTD, if that all flows through to retail and prices stay here it’s a $120 billion/year drag for US consumers:

05.03.2026 02:34 πŸ‘ 113 πŸ” 20 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 2

What if this is just misinformation designed to lure Iranian forces out of hiding?

05.03.2026 04:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: Minutes from disaster β€” how Qatar shot down two Iranian bombers in its first aerial combat operation | CNN Iranian bombers came within minutes of striking the largest military base housing US troops in the Middle East before Qatari planes shot them down, two sources briefed on the operation told CNN.

Iranian bombers were β€˜two minutes’ from striking US air base before Qatari planes shot them down, @mostafasalemcnn.bsky.social reports: www.cnn.com/2026/03/04/m...

05.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Property lost during immigration crackdown in Minnesota tees up latest showdown court contempt threats | CNN Politics When Judge Jeffrey Bryan took the bench Tuesday at his courtroom in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota, he had serious questions for the Trump administration: What happened to the personal property of some ...

When Judge Jeffrey Bryan took the bench at his courtroom in Minnesota, he had serious questions for the Trump administration: What happened to the personal property of some two dozen immigrant detainees and why shouldn’t officials be held in contempt as a way of ensuring those items get returned?

05.03.2026 03:01 πŸ‘ 202 πŸ” 64 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 4

Blasting microwaves at people in a car to disable their car cannot be healthy for the people.

05.03.2026 04:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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White House says Trump using preventative skin treatment for neck rash, offers no other details U.S. President Donald Trump is using a preventative β€Œtreatment for a red rash on his neck, according to his physician, but the White House declined on Wednesday to share further details about the condition.

White House says Trump using preventative skin treatment for neck rash, offers no other details reut.rs/3N4Q4qD

05.03.2026 03:10 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 34 πŸ“Œ 4
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Top Fed Official, Wary of Inflation, Calls for Extended Rate Pause

Beth Hammack tells @nytimes.com that the Fed should be on hold for "quite some time"

The next move may also not necessarily be down: "If we don’t see inflation moving toward target as I expect, it could mean that we need to put more restriction on the economy" www.nytimes.com/2026/03/04/b...

04.03.2026 13:29 πŸ‘ 156 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

The Pentagon has a vice grip on information, combine that with an Iran that has generally turned off the internet, we are only getting the US positive news quickly & just about everything else through a slow drip of rumor, leak, & eventually confirmation

05.03.2026 03:25 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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China Tells Top Refiners to Suspend Diesel and Gasoline Exports China’s government has told the country’s largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline as an escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf disrupts the arrival of crude from one of the world’s largest producing regions.

China’s government has told the country’s largest oil refiners to suspend exports of diesel and gasoline as an escalating conflict in the Persian Gulf disrupts the arrival of crude from one of the world’s largest producing regions

05.03.2026 03:31 πŸ‘ 108 πŸ” 58 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 11

Iran attacking commercial interests where ever they can.

05.03.2026 04:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you don't understand how rapidly AI will become utterly indispensable to the world, here you go.

05.03.2026 03:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What % are US officials or their friends or affiliates getting paid?

05.03.2026 02:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Israel, Iran launch fresh attacks as war spreads.

Oil tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz have plunged by 90%, reports say. Britain's maritime agency reported a large early-morning explosion near Kuwait, with oil spilling into Gulf waters
u.afp.com/Su7E

05.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 14 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mass Surveillance Liteβ„’

05.03.2026 02:03 πŸ‘ 29 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Elizabeth Holmes wasn't wrong, just early.

04.03.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"Dozens". The problem is, Iran has "thousands" of missiles, including long, intermediate and short range, as well as countless manpads, anti-ship misses, artillery, drones, etc, disbursed all over the country. Obviously the US and IDF are focusing on air defense and ballistic missiles first.

04.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The US assault on Iran has stoked fears among Trump’s aides and advisers about the political consequences of being drawn into a prolonged war with no clear endgame and little buy-in from the public, according to several people familiar with the matter. https://cnn.it/406kVpI

04.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 110 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 39 πŸ“Œ 11

This would be an absolute stabbing in the back by Trump of one of his closest allies and supporters, Paxton. But Cornyn is going to mop the floor with Paxton in this race, so politically, that's how the blood drips or something.

04.03.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 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. www.wired.com/story/trumps...

04.03.2026 19:10 πŸ‘ 138 πŸ” 47 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 12

No, seriously, who voted for this guy in his primary?

04.03.2026 19:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0