Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe X.com EXCLUSIVE: It could take six months to fully clear the Strait of Hormuz of mines deployed by the Iranian military, and any such operation is unlikely to be carried out until the U.S. war with Iran ends, the Pentagon has informed Congress — an assessment that means the conflict's economic impact could extend late into this year or beyond. 11:52 AM • 4/22/26 • 5.3K Views

Dan Lamothe @DanLamothe X.com A senior Pentagon official shared the estimate, which has not been previously reported, during a classified briefing Tuesday for members of the House Armed Services Committee, officials said. The timeline was met with frustration by Democrats and Republicans alike. 11:55 AM • 4/22/26 • 1.4K Views

⚠️ It could take six months AFTER the Iran War ends to clear mines from Strait of Hormuz, per Pentagon.

This timeline means the war’s economic impact could extend late into this year and beyond.

Reporting by WaPo:

Worst of all for Trump, this—eventually—gives the world permission to ignore him. In fact, there’s probably nothing more important for anyone who takes life seriously to do right now than to ignore Donald Trump.

Also, he's a Republican in disguise. Please don't vote for this guy.

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👇🏻Mark Carney entered Canadian politics as an appointment by Stephen Harper.

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper is in the Epstein files and it is incumbent on Canadians to demand an investigation into Canadians that did ‘business’ with Epstein. It is awful, it is uncomfortable, and it requires our courage to root out corruption.
#cdnpoli #Canadasky

Children want sane voters to vote for them.

Listen to the children!!

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With Virginia seeming to swing hard blue as MAGA and Trump collapse and drive opposition, the major question I have is:
When do Alito and Thomas move out?

WTAF, I've been to the SPLC, it's an amazing place, that along with the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice. Very powerful stuff. This is another attack on anyone not white.

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... but any remaining sense of self-control.

"Everyone around him can see it. Yet, whether from ambition, cowardice, or weary acceptance, they keep looking for ways to rationalize his behavior. The tragedy is no longer Trump’s. It is now America’s."

The verdict of a prominent conservative website and magazine:

"A 79-year-old man who has long dealt in chaos is now being consumed by that chaos. His episodes are becoming more frequent, his good days further apart. What he has lost is not a sense of decency or decorum—he never had those...

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You ever try to code switch at work and fail? 😂

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

TERRIFYING

Before tonight ends

I love great photography & love AOC @aoc.bsky.social

Brilliance today as AOC nailed RFKJR on fraud and incompetence during today's Congressional hearing
AOC...we should clone her
This great photograph taken WSJ reporter Liz Essley

RFKJR , SO INCOMPETENT
SO VILE

The victory in Virginia tonight reminds us that the people will defend democracy.

Virginians who care about fairness didn’t just win an election – they have stopped Trump’s attempt to steal the 2026 midterms.

A message to the White House: We will fight everywhere. And win.

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Today is a good day for democracy 💥

Donald Trump, Greg Abbott, and Mike Johnson tried to rig midterms… and still took the L.

Virginia voters understood the assignment. They saw it for what it was and obliterated it.

Hell yes, voters in Virginia have approved a redistricting referendum which was proposed by Democrats to counter illegal attempts by fascist republicans to steal the midterm elections. This could add 4 more Democratic seats in the House. Yet another win for democracy. 💙👊

Texas republicans illegally gerrymandered their maps and never once asked voters how they feel about it.

California and Virginia let voters decide.

That’s the difference. They started this fight and Democrats are going to fucking finish it.

Armed 'No Kings' counter-protester in Tenn. faces new charges, including child porn A Murfreesboro man arrested last year after an armed confrontation with protesters at a Nashville "No Kings" rally faces new federal charges, including two counts of possessing child pornography.

Armed 'No Kings' counter-protester in Tenn. faces new charges, including child porn www.newschannel5.com/news/newscha...

All of them looking for an offramp.

Sorry pal, dead end

If Republicans hate the CA and VA redistricting, they can thank the person responsible - Donald J. Trump.

None of it would’ve been possible without his leadership on this issue.

Democrats are really not even going to try to fight their reputation as being GOP-lite

United Airlines and the flight attendant union have reached a tentative labor agreement that will take top pay to $100/hr by the end of the contract.

Flight attendants will also finally be paid during boarding if this agreement is ratified.

Even if you cannot help this girl, please repost, let's help her find someone who will love and care for her and give her a chance