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Hannity had been roused to anchor special coverage of Trump’s Iran strikes and Fox News is in full MAGA propaganda mode

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Bombing Iran is a terrible idea. It’s unlikely to work—and nothing could be more perilous to American democracy than going to war under Donald Trump, Robert Kagan writes. https://theatln.tc/CH1ulpLM

submitted 19 hours ago • 23 comments

We just bombed Iran according to trump. I don’t recall him getting congressional approval.

submitted 18 hours ago • 235 comments

We’re in another Middle East war. I’m reflecting on the fact that it’s easy to start a war, difficult to end it. There’s often war optimism, so it’s unlikely to end with bomb strikes today. Lastly, I’m troubled that Trump’s national security team is who we have running this war.

submitted 18 hours ago • 241 comments

Trump announces attack on Iran. No congressional approval. At the hands of the self-proclaimed "anti-war" president.

submitted 19 hours ago • 355 comments

Trump just put a giant target on the American military and American civilians in the Middle East and beyond.. Here we go..

submitted 18 hours ago • 19 comments

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submitted 18 hours ago • 2 comments

Democratic congressman says Trump’s moving forward without Congress is an impeachable offense:

submitted 18 hours ago • 37 comments

I know this can sound kind of silly at a time like this, but doing a war without congressional authorization is ample grounds for impeachment

submitted 18 hours ago • 454 comments

It's understandable we all mostly take it as a given that Trump doesn't bother to adhere to Constitution or the laws passed by Congress, but it is still both (a) absolutely necessary for our democracy and (b) good political strategy for Dems to file articles of impeachment over this.

submitted 18 hours ago • 55 comments

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We are now at war with Iran Put aside whether Trump conducting air strikes was legal or not Because only Congress can declare war-as if the Constitution matters any more This imprudent action against the world's foremost sponsor of terrorism will get Americans killed apple.news/ANU0-CBO2QA2...

submitted 18 hours ago • 39 comments

1. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson was reportedly informed in advance about the U.S. military strikes on nuclear sites within Iranian territory. It remains unclear whether the full “Gang of Eight” were also informed ahead of time.

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Trump just declared war on Iran unilaterally in a direct violation of the Constitution. The Republicans in Congress will just roll over and Fox News will cover his ass.

submitted 18 hours ago • 123 comments

🚨 DONALD TRUMP HAS OFFICIALLY BROUGHT THE UNITED STATES INTO A NEW WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST

submitted 18 hours ago • 298 comments

In a risky, escalatory move, Trump bombed 3 Iranian nuclear sites—including Fordow. This comes in spite of US Intel finding Iran is not within imminent reach of a nuclear weapon. Iran’s proxies could retaliate against US bases in the region. This is dangerously destabilizing.

submitted 18 hours ago • 27 comments

At what time did Congress approve an act of war?

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The indispensable Gene Weingarten reports an unsigned parody of The Washington Post hit D.C. yesterday, mocking Post owner and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on the eve of Bezos' three-day, $36 million wedding to Lauren Sanchez. @edroso.bsky.social @nderringer.bsky.social

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Britain says it is temporarily withdrawing UK staff from its embassy in Iran, and would continue to operate its embassy remotely. - Al-Arabiya

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The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is slated to deploy to the 6th Fleet area of operations, moving a third carrier strike group closer to the conflict between Israel and Iran, a U.S. defense official said. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

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B-2 bombers moving to Guam amid Middle East tensions, US officials say - www.reuters.com/business/aer...

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The Minnesota shooter apparently used data broker websites to find the home addresses of the people he shot and murdered. Congress has had years to do something about data brokers and they've sided with the tech lobby over and over again. Their inaction is deadly.

submitted 5 days ago • 752 comments

Why go to an high-level international summit and air domestic grievances from years ago?

submitted 5 days ago • 0 comments

How to create a G6

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Is anyone in the White House seriously considering Article 25? And what is the plan should that happen?

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BREAKING Fox News reports that President Trump has asked his national security team to be in the Situation Room and prepared when he returns to the White House this evening from the G7.

submitted 5 days ago • 275 comments

www.bbc.com/news/live/c9...

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Why don't you round up some lazy ass maga bums in fake crazy pay?

submitted 10 days ago • 0 comments

This is the dumbest timeline. Tulsi Gabbard fed classified documents into a chatbot to ask it what could be released. Isn't that in the top ten of security breaches this regime has committed? So far? www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

submitted 10 days ago • 10 comments

Big one for military folks ... Hegseth's Pentagon looking to hand on-base grocery stores and shops designed to save service members and their families money to the private sector. Story by @ktoropin.bsky.social + @tomnovelly.bsky.social

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In a move that pushes the boundaries of Constitutional prohibition against a state religion, Hegseth hosted an evangelical prayer service in the middle of the day at the Pentagon in which a pastor praised President Donald Trump as "sovereignly appointed." Story by @ktoropin.bsky.social

submitted 31 days ago • 0 comments

The ship is named after a gay rights icon. One official told me that the timing of the decision - amid Pride Month - is not an accident.

submitted 19 days ago • 6 comments

Fort Bragg soldiers who cheered Trump’s political attacks (and jeered the press) were checked for allegiance, appearance via @stevenbeynon.bsky.social @ktoropin.bsky.social @militarydotcom.bsky.social www.military.com/daily-news/2...

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A piece of advice from an old retired soldier to the commanders and leaders currently serving: Review the regulations & policies addressing political behavior when wearing the uniform, and then address those standards with your teams.

submitted 11 days ago • 319 comments

Brand-new polling from YouGov out this AM finds Trump's actions re: LA underwater. Double-digit disapproval on sending in Marines. This should be a reality check for those people arguing the protests inherently help Trump bc his immigration approval # is positive. today.yougov.com/topics/polit...

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*Saturday. Much more importantly, he repeats this 3 times in the clip and doesn’t even pretend he’s referring to violence. He means anyone who protests him and his ridiculous parade. Such dissent, such free speech, warrants “very heavy force” according to the US President.

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Posting this 1967 Birmingham News editorial cartoon for all the people who don't realize that this is how MLK was viewed by a big chunk of white America.

submitted 12 days ago • 61 comments

CNN’s Jason Carroll was zip-tied and escorted away—for reporting the news. But they claimed he wasn’t under arrest? Why are they shooting rubber bullets at and silencing journalists? We still have a First Amendment.

submitted 12 days ago • 2035 comments