The Fate of the First Amendment The Defense Department announced is barring press photographers from the briefings it holds on the war in Iran.

The Fate of the First Amendment
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Reading this reminded me: even in frightening times, the work of doctors, scientists, and public health workers matters. Caring for patients, pursuing cures, and defending evidence are acts of courage. Knowledge and compassion are how societies push back against fear.

Trump says he's unaware of evidence indicating US bombed girls' school in Iran This comes four days after the president insisted that Iran targeted the school, killing mostly children

LIAR.

Trump says he's unaware of evidence indicating US bombed girls' school in Iran.
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As a country we have made a lot of mistakes in foreign wars over the last 2+ centuries. But I’m not sure we have ever looked as feckless, foolish, incompetent and ridiculous at the leadership level than right now.

What happened to the Iranian girls school was tragic and horrific, and it’s become clear it was an American strike. The President's claim it could've been Iran was always a lie. There needs to be a full and transparent investigation so that it doesn't happen again.

If we already won, why is our navy too scared to escort tankers through the Strait of Hormuz?

Trump seems to think he’s been exonerated from the biggest child sex crime in history. The coverup continues.
#Epstein

Can he?

Exactly. Must be a MAGA, not a bot.

Ignoring warning signs isn’t just failing to learn from mistakes, it’s making them deliberately.

Trump is fucking losing it.

Hey Trump: EPSTEIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The problem is MAGA doesn’t want to think, just react.

One simple way to counter Trump’s efforts to rig the elections is to make sure everyone knows - ahead of time! - that Trump will lie and cheat. It’ll take the wind out of his efforts. Okay, go!

Losing ground on cost‑of‑living issues while foreign engagements continue could spell trouble at the polls. Good.

Congress actually using its authority over war spending, imagine that.

That’s what happens when the narrative outruns the evidence.

That’s the standard every city should aim for.

So, basically ‘trust me… even though I don’t know.'

Someone should check if the ‘lessons learned’ file is still empty.

They said they’re not doing it’ isn’t exactly the gold standard of intelligence verification.

Interesting how the narrative rarely mentions the economic contribution.

And people wonder why nothing changes. The system rewards the donors, not the voters.

No bombs, no profit. No surprise where the priorities are.

Trump’s tweets won’t change reality, this war still rages, oil prices and costs are rising, and there’s no real exit plan.

The Mar-a-Lago cartel cashing in on every policy.

Every policy seems to fuel Trump family profits.

Critique and discussion are how the Democratic Party grows stronger. Thoughtful disagreement is not betrayal, it’s responsibility.

Trump’s “very complete” victory line didn’t calm prices or risk. Facts over boosterism