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"According to the Daily Beast and NBC4, family members of Tech Sgt. Tyler Simmons, one of six U.S. airmen killed when a refueling aircraft crashed during operations tied to the Iran war, criticized the conflict as unnecessary and said his death could have been prevented. ...
Their comments came as President Donald Trump spent the weekend golfing…."
~ Aaron Parnas
"Today, as the country enters its third week of war against Iran, President Donald J. Trump was on the golf course, illustrating the observation of journalist E.J. Dionne in the New York Times that 'from the very beginning of this war, we got a sense that there wasn’t a great deal of serious thought put into it'" (continued in /16)
~ Heather Cox Richardson
UPDATE ON THE HORMUZ COALITION (Mon, March 16):
🇫🇷 France: REJECTED
🇬🇧 UK: REJECTED
🇮🇹 Italy: REJECTED
🇪🇸 Spain: REJECTED
🇯🇵 Japan: REJECTED
🇳🇴 Norway: REJECTED
🇨🇦 Canada: REJECTED
🇦🇺 Australia: REJECTED
🇩🇪 Germany: REJECTED
🇨🇳 China: NO RESPONSE
🇳🇱 Netherlands: NO RESPONSE
🇰🇷 South Korea: NO CONFIRMATION
~ News Eye
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
/14
"The president made the contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with European and Nato allies to enter the war in Iran to help the US secure the strait amid the largest oil supply disruption in history."
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
/13
"Donald Trump drew a backlash on Sunday for suggesting US efforts to protect the Strait of Hormuz were unnecessary – and that 'maybe we shouldn’t even be there at all' because his country has plenty of oil of its own."
~ Richard Luscombe
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
/12
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Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’
President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure strait of HormuzRichard Luscombe (The Guardian)
"The response to the Trump’s trial balloon of a global coation to provide escorts was decidedly negative. ...
Trump is just beginning to understand the ramifications of trash-talking our allies for the last year. Having been dismissed and demeaned, they are in no hurry to help the US fix the crisis that Trump created."
~ Robert B. Hubbell
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
/10
"But this isn’t a case of oderint dum metuant — let them hate so long as they fear. Instead, the world increasingly holds America in contempt. ...
What’s especially depressing about that Politico poll is that it was taken a month ago. That is, it reflects international attitudes before the debacle in Iran."
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
/9
"A stunning poll from Politico — just released, but taken last month — confirms what I and other observers strongly suspected: America is now widely despised, despised like nobody has ever been despised before.
I don’t mean that we’re disliked, although that too."
~ Paul Krugman
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
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No, America is Not Respected
Thanks to Trump, we’re held in contempt even by our closest alliesPaul Krugman
"In the span of only sixty weeks, the military and economic alliances that shaped the 20th century, ensured relative* peace in the world, and signaled the arrival of a superpower unlike any the world had ever seen have been, functionally, broken."
~ Sam Osterhout
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #Europe #NATO #Canada #allies
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Winners & Losers | Small Men Want to Destroy the World
.Independent media Is our only hope.Sam Osterhout (Lincoln Square)
"It’s difficult to select one of Trump’s Cabinet members as the stupidest. But Pete Hegseth stands out for sheer boneheaded ignorance.
Pray for America and the world."
~ Robert Reich
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #MalignantNarcissism #ignorance #BonheadedIgnorance
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"It turns out that Trump’s 'feeling' he could pull it off was baseless, perhaps a function of untreated malignant narcissism."
~ Jennifer Rubin
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #MalignantNarcissism
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Trump’s War is the Worst Conceived in American History
Ignoring experts comes at a steep priceJennifer Rubin (The Contrarian)
"This is a very stupid man who imagines he can—not just bully enemies as military strategy—but abuse allies and they’ll keep coming back for more.
Consider: Poor Donald Trump got a no from the UK’s Kier Starmer about joining the initial strikes on Iran and hesitated sending aircraft carriers to the region."
Steven Beschloss
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #MalignantNarcissism
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The Stupidity of a Bully
When you abuse people and countries, they are unlikely to come running to help youSteven Beschloss (America, America)
"There are many ways a country can decline. It can become poorer and weaker or lose its alliances or its technological edge.
But there is another, more insidious form of decline: a country can become stupider.
That is what has happened to American policymaking under Donald Trump."
~ Julie Roginsky
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #stupidity #MalignantNarcissism
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The Stupidification of American Policy
There is no plan -- just Trump's "gut"Julie Roginsky (Salty Politics with Julie Roginsky)
Batista roasts Trump
#batista #bautista #DaveBautista #trump #DonaldTrump #republican #republicans #roast #wrestling
Has been just a matter of time for this bombaster.
Pete Hegseth Calls For ‘No Quarter’ For US Enemies In Apparent Violation of International Law
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According to international humanitarian law, “’Directions to give no quarter’ was listed as a war crime in the Report of the Commission on Responsibility set up after the First World War.”
#Hegseth #NoQuarter #GenevaConvention #WarCrime #Pentagon #Republicans #Trump #Iran #press #news
In case you missed it yesterday, the US Justice Department and Transportation Department are now Donald Trump's.
A sharp warning in an ordinary news release: "President Trump’s Justice Department"
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Attorney General Pam Bondi has made clear since day one her view that DOJ's lawyers are "his lawyers." On Thursday, DOJ went further, claiming it's "Trump's Justice Department."
#Trump #USA #DOJ #DOT #Bondi #law #LawDork #news #PR #Republicans
A sharp warning in an ordinary news release: "President Trump’s Justice Department"
Attorney General Pam Bondi has made clear since day one her view that DOJ's lawyers are "his lawyers." On Thursday, DOJ announced that it's "Trump's Justice Department."Chris Geidner (Law Dork)
21 people arrested for photos, videos of Iran attacks in Dubai
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Several people, including tourists and influencers, have been arrested in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, for possessing, sharing or commenting on digital content that shows attacks or damage from attacks by Iran in the country.
There have been 21 people arrested in the emirate, said advocacy organization Detained in Dubai.
#Trump #Iran #Dubai #UAE #arrests #press #news
21 people arrested for photos and videos of Iran attacks in Dubai - UPI.com
Several people have been arrested in Dubai for having, sharing or commenting on digital content that shows attacks or damage from attacks by Iran.Lisa Hornung (UPI)
Republican President Donald Trump fundraising email uses photo from soldiers’ dignified transfer and promises ‘private national security briefings’
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#USPol #Republicans #Iran #soldiers #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press
Epstein’s home videos and photos reveal an island paradise that was a nightmare for victims | CNN
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#Epstein #TrumpStein #Trump #Bondi #EpsteinIsland #DOJ #Press #news
SNL’s Trump Exposes How Epstein Caused Sky-High Gas Prices
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#Trumpstein #Trump #gas #Epstein #SNL #press
SNL’s Trump Exposes How Epstein Caused Sky-High Gas Prices
“Saturday Night Live” has an idea why the U.S. invaded Iran—and it’s not the story the White House is peddling.Michael Boyle (The Daily Beast)
Republican President Donald Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount | Reuters
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#USPol #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #stocks #Netflix #Paramount #WarnerBros #ethics #press
The gamification of war
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#gaming #war #WhiteHouse #USPol #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press #Iran #Venezuela #Pentgon
His whole personal agenda has been to get these sanctions against Russia removed. He finally created the opportunity.
NATO leaders call on Republican President Donald to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension | Euronews
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#Trussia #Trump #Russia #NATO #oil #press #news
NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension
The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. In comments to Euronews, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he is "concerned" at the potential impact on Ukraine.Shona Murray (Euronews)
Republican President Donald Trump's war rhetoric is coarse. It's also heard differently, depending on the audience
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#war #rhetoric #Iran #Pentagon #USPol #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press
Trump's war rhetoric is coarse. It's also heard differently, depending on the audience
President Trump and other administration officials have projected confidence and power in Iran in a coarse tone that is unprecedented, according to experts in wartime rhetoric.Kevin Rector (Los Angeles Times)
Murderers. Psychos. Reprobates. MAGA.
Republican President Donald Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
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#Iran #murders #USPol #Republicans #MAGA #GOP #Trump #politics #press
Trump says US may strike Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub ‘just for fun’
In comments to NBC News, US president also deflates hope of deal with Tehran, saying ‘terms aren’t good enough’Guardian staff reporter (The Guardian)
Some freaks likely waiting to do this here.
Russia Shuts Off Internet in Moscow as It Tests Nationwide Censorship System - WSJ
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#Trussia #Trump #Russia #censorship #propaganda #journalism #news #press #internet
The Papers: 'Help' for energy bills and PM 'resists' Trump warships call
#UKImpact #Energy #Trump #PMJohnson #MiddleEastConflict
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Newspaper headlines: 'Help' for energy bills and PM 'resists' Trump warships call
The impact in the UK of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East features on Monday's front pages.BBC News
Why Donald Trump is losing the war at home - EUROPE SAYS
No US president in living memory has gone to war with less public support than Donald Trump has for the war in Iran. Even Barack Obama’s much-maligned LibyanEUROPE SAYS
NOW PLAYING == The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali 3/14/26: The #Epstein Scandal Continues To Draw in The #Trump World
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#news #uspol #commentary #progressive #left #WajahatAli #vsn #radio #DiverseSpectrumOfTheLeft #SupportIndependentMedia #Resist
The Epstein Scandal Continues To Draw in The Trump World
WARNING: About halfway through this video gets really spotty with poor audio. Just don't want you to waste your time. The first half is great though!https:...YouTube
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Don't think only professionals are harmed in the war with Iran.
Thousands of families in Iran have fatalities among their families and countless friends who are maimed for life.
But the war Trump started also hits closer to home. What do you think the parents of this kid experience at this moment?
How many more have to die to distract from the Epstein files?
