Category Archives: Breaking News

Open Thread | Catching Up With The Fox Host Masquerading as Secretary of Defense

This is in no way, good news. Brian Allen @allenanalysis 🚨 Three generals have been fired today. Reports indicate they are being removed for refusing to put troops on the ground in Iran. https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2039906808626659341?s=20 From the NYTIMES: Hegseth’s firing of … Continue reading

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Open Thread | How Is This NOT Thievery?

Reading this… can you imagine this happening WITH ANY OTHER ADMINISTRATION? Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ @shanaka86 BREAKING: The United States just took over $126 million from Switzerland’s fighter jet account to cover missile shortfalls in the Iran war. Switzerland did … Continue reading

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Open Thread | What Kind Of Times Are We Living In?

I want you to read this… And, then read it again… Financial Times ‪@financialtimes.com‬ Follow Two people confirmed that Moscow had provided Tehran with intelligence on the location of US military assets in the region, including planes and warships. ft.trib.al/cZbGDEU … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Not a Texan, but , Yes, I Am Observing This Democratic Senate Primary With Interest…..

Not a Texan, but, yes, I am observing the Senate Race down there. And, the disrespect being shown Congresswoman Crockett. Today is Primary Day in Texas. We will see what happens in those Senate Primaries. KennyMack1971 ‪@kennymack1971.bsky.social‬‬ Follow This Texas … Continue reading

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Open Thread | About That Iranian Oil….and The Strait of Hormuz

Law of unintended consequences? And, there are always a lot of players in GeoPolitics. Some we may never think of. Shanaka Anslem Perera @shanaka86 Twenty million barrels of oil passed through the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. Today the number may … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Trump’s Epic Loss on Tariffs Is Even Worse for Him Than You Think

I have believed for some time that they know they are on the clock. Which is why you will see them ramp their evil 100 fold. The ICE brutality isn’t working, because those Blue cities are fighting back, each and … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Even Though The Supreme Court Got It Right on Tariffs….Do They Deserve a Cookie for Doing the Right Thing?

Yes, the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s Tariffs, but, do they deserve a cookie for doing the right thing? Josh Marshall Says Absolutely Not. Don’t Be Fooled By the Corrupt Court’s Tariff Decision 02.20.26 | 11:40 am The depth of … Continue reading

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Open Thread | What Will Be the Democrats Next Move on Immigration?

I know that I am out there. I am a consistent Democratic Party base voter. I have had it with ICE. It’s got to go. It is a rogue organization, made up of low-rent hires, that has been allowed to … Continue reading

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Rev. Jesse L. Jackson – Dead at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson has passed away. The New York Times ‪@nytimes.com‬ Follow Breaking News: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, whose fiery speeches and populist vision made him a charismatic champion of civil rights, died at 84. https://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mf2ccc265k2q The Rev. Jesse Jackson, … Continue reading

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Open Thread | Even With Their Fraudulence….They Can’t Hide The Nightmare of This Economy

Will never let you forget: HE INHERITED THE BEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD FROM JOE BIDEN IN JANUARY 2025 Jared Ryan Sears @JaredRyanSears As Republicans try to spin today’s job report, the big takeaway is that last year was even … Continue reading

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