Trump Threatens to Destroy an Entire Nation Trump’s position is that if he wants to wipe out a "whole civilization," then that is his decision to make.

Donald Trump’s threatening message to the Iranians shows that he believes he is completely unconstrained by American law, international law, Congress, or public opinion, @dgraham.bsky.social argues:

President Trump threatened on Tuesday to wipe out a “whole civilization,” as he ramped up pressure on Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz. Trump has set a deadline of 8 p.m. Eastern for Iran to end its effective blockade of the strait. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/4suBZS8

Gen. Caine and Adm. Cooper should put a statement now making clear the U.S. military will not follow orders that would mean committing war crimes, including military actions whose purpose would be to destroy a country or a civilization.

Trump's VA killed a home loan program. Vets are now losing their homes because of it Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners.

Foreclosures on VA loans are at their highest level in a decade. VA has a fix but it is months away and could still leave vets worse off than most other homeowners. n.pr/4c5heWU

Kennedy Center Performer Asks Judge to Toss Case He Calls ‘Retaliatory’

Kennedy Center Performer Asks Judge to Toss Case He Calls ‘Retaliatory’ www.nytimes.com/2026/03/27/u...

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports The ​Pentagon has ‌asked the White House ​to ​approve a more ⁠than $200 ​billion request ​to the U.S. Congress to ​fund ​the war in ‌Iran, ⁠the Washington Post reported ​on ​Wednesday, ⁠citing a senior ​administration ​official.

Pentagon seeks more than $200 billion in budget request for Iran war, Washington Post reports reut.rs/4uttdWu

What I Saw at a Maternity Ward in Kenya After the U.S. Cut Off Food and Foreign Aid Photographs tell a story of two mothers determined to help their babies gain enough weight to leave the hospital — only to face little to no food again.

A maternity ward doctor donated his own blood during surgery to keep a pregnant patient alive.

One woman gained fewer than 10 pounds over her entire pregnancy.

Another collapsed and had seizures during labor.

(Published Dec. 2025)

Nominee for DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin says he regrets calling Alex Pretti a "deranged individual," but wants to see the investigation into Pretti's death before apologizing to his family. Pretti was fatally shot by a federal agent in Minneapolis.

Trump is the biggest threat to the First Amendment since it was written. By far.

“A very small endeavor”

House GOP leadership silent as more members post anti-Muslim statements A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership.

A growing number of Republicans in Congress are embracing rhetoric against Muslims. Their remarks have faced little public pushback from leadership. n.pr/4dl28i0

Every Element of Stephen Miller's Immigration Agenda Is Designed for Ethnic Cleansing He is effectively engaging in regime change to demographically purify America

When my colleague David Bier at a Senate hearing yesterday defended his statement that DHS has promoted ethnic cleansing, some conservatives reacted with anger. But Stephen Miller's deportation plan does indeed fit the description of ethnic cleansing, argues Kyle Varner at @theunpopulist.net. /1

You mean “war excursion”

ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.

The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies. n.pr/4sig14N

Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus' 'Return' More than 100 complaints were made by military officers between Monday and Tuesday, totaling over 200 in total across every installation.

High-ranking US military officers are tying the action attack on Iran to fulfilling a Christian prophecy. www.military.com/daily-news/2...

Had you ever told me I'd be sitting in the White House basement writing a professional email with the subject "Comment on POTUS's rash" I ... well I'm not sure how I would have reacted.

The Trump Administration Is Ending Aid That It Says Saves Lives The State Department will let lifesaving projects expire because “there is no strong nexus between the humanitarian response and U.S. national interests,” according to an internal email.

Quietly, the Trump administration is now ending even the life-saving aid that they had promised would be preserved

Reporting from @hana-kiros.bsky.social

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US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say | CNN Politics The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions, sources familiar with the m...

Breaking - US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
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Almost like we’re one big world with a lot in common.

“Not Ready for Prime Time.” A Federal Tool to Check Voter Citizenship Keeps Making Mistakes. The Department of Homeland Security pushed out the revamped tool while it was still adding data. That led to widespread misidentification, particularly for citizens born outside the U.S.

NEW: A federal tool meant to find noncitizens on voter rolls is consistently marking citizens as noncitizens, especially if they were born outside the U.S., causing chaos as election clerks try not to disenfranchise voters, @zachdespart.bsky.social and I found. 🧵 www.propublica.org/article/save...

What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve? The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.

As the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters and squandered millions of taxpayer dollars, Anne Applebaum and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez report.

Affidavit includes NO new info to warrant the involvement of DNI Tulsi Gabbard in seizure of Fulton County ballots.

Mostly a rehash of old allegations that certain things "looked" suspicious. No evidence that what likely were disorganization/human errors were intentional efforts to manipulate vote.

“.. Its amazing how small they are,” he wrote, adding that they could record for 64 hours. “I’m installing them into Kleenex boxes now. I’ll bring them by later today.”

@nytimes.com
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‘The Trust Has Been Absolutely Destroyed’ Some state election officials say they no longer trust their federal partners.

"Some Republican campaign consultants have warned that [Trump's election interfering] effort could backfire on their own midterm efforts by decreasing turnout among the president’s base and increasing turnout among Democrats."

Yup.

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They're cured of leprosy. Why do they still live in leprosy colonies? Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled.

Leprosy is one of the least contagious diseases around — and perhaps one of the most misunderstood. The colonies are relics of a not-too-distant past when those diagnosed with leprosy were exiled. n.pr/4r3LmYM

He was disinvited at the same time Trump posted racist meme depicting the Obamas as apes.

Believe it or not, there are still about 750 leprosy colonies in India, although hardly any colony residents have leprosy any more. The disease can be easily cured, but the centuries-old stigma persists.

"Roughly 20 percent of Buchanan County residents have no teeth at all."
Having to go to public gyms to get free dental work by volunteer doctors should not be happening in the richest country on earth. It's not a partisan issue, it's a matter of human dignity.

Did you know there are still 750 leprosy colonies in India today? The disease is easily cured, but the stigma persists. The “leprosy affected” are pushing back. My story here.