Senate war powers vote fails 52-48.

Funny how they always have just enough votes to stop these things!

I have absolutely no idea what Trump is trying to accomplish in Iran, or how he plans to accomplish it, and the fun thing is that neither does he!

That's why the constitution does not give the President the authority to launch wars without Congressional approval.

Trump stands dressed in a commodore uniform with nonsensical medals all over his chest under a “Mission Accomplushed banner. One Trump speech medL reads: “Operation Epstein Distraction Has Begun!” A second speech bubble reads: “All Epstein News Has Been Obliterated”.

The U.S. Senate must be clear: no war with Iran.

Rep. Ro Khanna says Congress must vote on Monday and every member of Congress must go on record today on how they’ll vote:

White House officials believe ‘the politics are a lot better’ if Israel strikes Iran first As the administration mulls military action in Iran, officials argue it’d be best ifIsrael makes the first move.

This from 3 days ago.

Voila.

www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

Every day since becoming a parent in 2023 I think about what the future will be like for my son. It’s scary to say the least. I ground myself that so many parents have had these fears in so many perilous eras. Hope and organizing get me through despair. But damn days like this hit hard.

If you’re a Democrat in Congress who is considering supporting Trump’s illegal war in Iran, please consider self-immolation instead.

We’re fucked

Exclusive: Centrist Dems strike back with new group It's the latest effort by moderate Democrats to shape national politics and expand their influence.

Don't support any elected officials who take money from OpenAI. Their lobbyist Cheri Bustos, ex DCCC chair, is now President of Next America Era that is taking money from all these freaks to promote "pro growth" ads ahead of 2026 and 2028.

www.axios.com/2026/02/08/c...

Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for an Ellison Takeover

The richest man owns X.

The second and third richest men control Google.

The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post.

And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros.

See the problem here?

American media is already a consolidated oligarchy. This is the last nail in the coffin of legacy media. We're screwed.

Justin Wolfers: The Real (Economic) State Of The Union What happens when political speeches collide with economic data? This clip pulls together the real economic State of the Union using the key statistics that hit your wallet: inflation, jobs, economic…

I tuned in to the State of the Union, and saw nothing but a firehose of lies.

If the President won't tell you the state of the economy, I will: Here's an honest assessment of the (economic) state of the union. No reality TV gimmicks, just nerdy numbers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeKA...

This is a time of monsters.

Been yelling this from the rooftops for years #bospoli #mapoli #maedu

RAGE

a man in a suit and tie stands at a podium with a caption that says bro is frozen ALT: a man in a suit and tie stands at a podium with a caption that says bro is frozen

My favorite part of last episode of 'Knight of Seven Kingdoms' was when Arlan pulls a McConnell for a couple of minutes. Classic gerontocracy move.

Anthropic Dials Back AI Safety Commitments The company said competitive pressure prompted it to pivot away from the previous, more-cautious stance.

Anthropic would rather take money from Pete Hegseth than stick with its AI safety policies. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anth...

In competitive authoritarianism (US right now) there's often a "loyal opposition" that's essential to the regime. They are so wedded to "decorum," they go along with rites & rituals that help regime prop up veneer of normalcy, undermining clear view of regimes actions & aims.

I have never seen a stronger partisan divide.

The President boasts of "no tax on tips", but this expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on overtime," but it is taxed, and the break expires in 2028.
He boasts of "no tax on social security," but it is taxed, and his break expires in 2028.

He also passed tax cuts for the rich. They're permanent.

Splendidly done, Mr. Minority Leader, you have caught the president in another inconsistency AND showing reckless disregard for procedure!

It’s how eerily similar it all has been that gets me. We have a horrible legacy media and a toxic new media landscape.

AOC: “The President’s disastrous decision to bomb Iran without authorization is a grave violation of the Constitution and Congressional War Powers.

“He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations.

“It is absolutely and clearly grounds for impeachment.”

Federal judge in Vermont orders release of Tufts student, citing 'no evidence' of crime Judge William Sessions made his order from the bench, saying he found serious claims of "of both due process and first amendment violations" in her arrest in Somerville in March.

A federal judge in Vermont has ordered the immediate release of Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk. Judge William Sessions made his order from the bench, saying he found serious claims of "of both due process and first amendment violations" in her arrest in Somerville in March.

Post from Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard that reads: Any unauthorized release of classified information is a violation of the law and will be treated as such.

Circling back on this…

I mean very obviously Hegseth should resign, and if it were a Democratic administration this would be quickly be a consensus position.

What the Fork Is He Doing? Musk Raises Eyebrows With Bizarre Silverware Balancing Act During Dinner With Trump Guests at a high-priced fundraiser for President Donald Trump were treated to dinner and a show from Tesla billionaire Elon Musk, who was caught on camera at an odd moment.

www.mediaite.com/news/what-th... the dumbest timeline

IRS nears deal with ICE to share addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants - The Boston Globe Under the agreement, Immigration and Customs Enforcement could submit names and addresses of suspected undocumented immigrants to the IRS to cross-reference with confidential taxpayer databases.

www.bostonglobe.com/2025/03/23/n... this is devastating, the betrayal of it all.

What’s astounding to me is I’ve never seen Schumer seek so much media as in the last couple of days. So it’s not that he doesn’t know how to get out there, he’s just not interested when it’s about fighting for you. When it’s about defending his own ass he sure knows how to grab the mic.