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With geniuses like this setting US policy is there any surprise it's such a mess?
Well, in this administration one also has to put quotes around "committed" given that so many don't follow thought once the Eye of #Trump has wandered elsewhere.
“It is late in the day to emulate the Mossadegh coup with information operations,” writes scholar Gregory F. Treverton. “And it is probably more difficult in an era of ubiquitous social media, not newspapers. But it’s not too late to try.”
The last time the U.S. helped overthrow Iran’s was with a covert CIA operation in 1953. Carefully planned, coordinated and strategic.
Where’s Trump’s plan?
Story by a scholar and former practitioner of intelligence and national security policy in the White House:
theconversation.com/cia-agents…
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CIA agents successfully executed a plan for regime change in Iran in 1953 – but Trump hasn’t revealed any signs of a plan
A covert US campaign in the mid-20th century helped steer Iran toward the intense anti-American sentiment that has distinguished its government policy for decades.The Conversation
What does a quote post of a quote post do? Well, we'll see.
Well, this aged. Less than a week ago Kilmeade was yelling at an administration official who dared say that #Iran still had a nuclear program: "Everyone knows #Trump destroyed that!"
Now he's embracing the existance of the program as [one] justification for the attack on the country.
These idiots don't know what they're doing.
"*Trump RAGES after Congress VOTES Trump['s Act] OUT!!*
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...very specific constitutional steps. We separate the legal reality from the dramatic framing and explain what this moment truly represents.
👉 Is this a historic turning point — or a political showdown with limited practical impact?"👈
--> #America seems to be safe from the #SaveAmericaAct. For now.
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"*Trump RAGES after Congress VOTES Trump['s Act] OUT!!*
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Well-done analysis ->
via #SarahCollins #LateNightWithSarah
Shockwaves are rippling through #Washington after a dramatic vote in #Congress involving #DonaldTrump.
Some headlines claim Congress has “voted Trump out” — but what does that actually mean? Was this an #Impeachment...
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Iran's government sees the latest U.S. and Israeli strikes as a threat to its survival.
Unlike past confrontations, Tehran's leaders believe they're fighting for survival – and Javed Ali, a former NSC official and Iran-watcher, warns that means expecting a far more aggressive response than before.
#breakingnews #iran #USPolitics #news
"Now that Obama's poll numbers are in tailspin - watch for him to launch a strike on Libya or Iran. He is desperate." - Trump, Oct 9, 2012
"I predict that President Obama will at some point start a war with Iran in order to save face!" - Trump, Sept 16, 2013
"Remember that I predicted a long time ago that President Obama will attack Iran because of his inability to negotiate properly - not skilled!" - Trump, Nov 11, 2013
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If U.S. elections were truly “rigged,” we’d have the evidence by now.
Around the world, when leaders actually try to tilt the vote, citizens fight back with watchdog groups, rapid fact-checking, independent vote counts and huge turnout.
Protecting democracy isn’t about yelling fraud. It’s about doing the work.
theconversation.com/how-to-pre…
#USPolitics #elections
How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US
As President Trump and other Republicans cast doubt on the legitimacy of the US electoral system, other democracies offer lessons in protecting the integrity of voting systems.The Conversation
The Clintons are about to testify on Epstein ties. Here’s what to know
WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than 40 years, a former president will appeal…
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The Clintons are about to testify on Epstein ties. Here's what to know - EUROPE SAYS
WASHINGTON — For the first time in more than 40 years, a former president will appeal directly before Congress to fend off criminal allegations.EUROPE SAYS
I repost these to really illustrate how incredibly stupid the people driving public policy in the US are these days.
People with such superficial, black and white thinking that they can't even imagine that there might be something in between all or nothing.
I honestly think these people with such influence on US policy don't have the intellectual resources to do any better.
No Grand conspiracies, no deep strategies, just really really dumb people at the helm.
Body cameras are now required by the majority of US law enforcement agencies, and Democrats have been demanding that ICE agents use them routinely.
An expert on body camera policies warns that ICE’s existing policy has flaws – and that to improve transparency and accountability, “wrongdoing would have to be swiftly and consistently penalized.”
theconversation.com/why-ices-b…
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Why ICE’s body camera policies make the videos unlikely to improve accountability and transparency
For body cameras to function as transparency tools, wrongdoing would have to be consistently penalized, highlighting the consequences of noncompliance.The Conversation
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To be clear, #Trump is accepting his defeat and agreeing to abide by the ruling. #SCOTUS itself pointed out that there were ways for presidents to impose tariffs, but he botched this one.
He's not circumventing the legal smackdown here. Instead, he's taking the hint and trying something different.
Sure, it looks like he'll botch this one too, but that's why it's important to emphasize how ineffective he really is.
For once, the Supreme Court judges have done the right thing. No, Mr. Trump, you can't steal our money to serve your racist lies just because you declare a fake "emergency".
#news #USpolitics #politics #economy #taxes #tariffs #authoritarianism #law #trade
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs, rebuking president's signature economic policy
Trump, as recently as Thursday, has talked up the consequences of the Supreme Court striking down his tariffs prior to the seismic ruling.Kevin Breuninger (CNBC)
AOC would leave nothing but a smoking pair of shoes if Vance faced her in a presidential debate.
Only thing he's gonna be chief executive of is the Dunning-Kruger effect.
Is America actually on the brink of another civil war — or are we simply reaching for 1861 analogies to make sense of today’s political turmoil?
theconversation.com/from-getty…
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From Gettysburg to Minneapolis: How the American Civil War continues to shape how we understand contemporary political conflicts and their dangers
As anger about the presence of ICE in Minneapolis divided the nation, Americans turned to the American Civil War for metaphors.The Conversation
US diplomats held negotiations with Iran over the fate of the Iranian nuclear program.
A former US nuclear negotiator looks at what’s on the table, and gives the background about how the two countries got to the brink of war:
theconversation.com/iran-us-nu…
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Iran-US nuclear talks may fail due to both nations’ red lines – but that doesn’t make them futile
The US administration may sense that Iran is weak and ready to do a deal. But negotiations could be undone by intransigent red lines.The Conversation
Amber Glenn, the three-time reigning U.S. Champion and the first openly queer woman to compete for the U.S. Olympic team, is being besieged by death threats.
Why?
Because she dared to open her mouth publicly about the current state of affairs for queer, trans, and other marginalized folks in the U.S.A.
medium.com/prismnpen/queer-oly…
Many Americans say U.S. democracy needs major change. One solution: proportional representation, where more than one representative is elected for each district, and seats are distributed according to votes for a party.
Portland, Oregon, adopted it in 2025, and its new city council is already more diverse by gender, race and neighborhood representation.
theconversation.com/proportion…
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‘Proportional representation’ could reduce polarization in Congress and help more people feel like their voices are being heard
The electoral system used by many global democracies eliminates gerrymandering and has been shown to give more equal representation to minorities and women.The Conversation
A federal grand jury declined to indict 6 members of Congress after prosecutors tried to bring criminal charges against them.
It’s a reflection of the Trump administration’s remarkable loss of credibility with judges and the citizens who make up grand juries, says Dickinson College President and former federal judge John E. Jones III.
Immigrants claiming their detention is illegal have filed more than 18,000 challenges in federal court.
The cases, known as habeas petitions, total more than were filed under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
propublica.org/article/habeas-…
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Immigrants Who Say Their Detention Is Illegal Have Filed More Than 18,000 Cases. It’s a Historic High.
Immigrants claiming their detention is illegal have filed more than 18,000 challenges in federal court. This total is more than were filed under the last three administrations combined — including Trump’s first term.cengiz.yar@propublica.org (ProPublica)
The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center
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ProPublica went inside the detention center for immigrant families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.
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The Children of Dilley
ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of what comes next.Anna.Donlan@propublica.org (ProPublica)
“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters From the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
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ProPublica is sharing eight handwritten letters from children who have been held at the detention center that 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was recently released from. We'll let their words speak for themselves.
propublica.org/article/ice-dil…
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“I Have Been Here Too Long”: Read Letters from the Children Detained at ICE’s Dilley Facility
Hundreds of children are currently being held with their parents at an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas. In letters and drawings, eight kids convey the pain of feeling trapped with no end in sight.Anna.Donlan@propublica.org (ProPublica)
BREAKING NEWS
TRUMP / PUTIN PARTNERSHIP
President Zelensky says Russia PRESENTED a $12 trillion economic plan to the Trump regime, called 'Dmitriev package.'
Zelensky described it as a proposed framework for large-scale U.S.-Russia economic cooperation.
As the world turns its back on working with the murderous Putin, Trump embraces Putin!
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Kid Rock's song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl halftime show
pennlive.com/entertainment/202…
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Kid Rock’s song about loving underage girls resurfaces ahead of TPUSA Super Bowl show
The song has a verse about liking girls underage and 'statutory' being 'mandatory.'Brian Linder | blinder@pennlive.com (pennlive)
The clash between federal immigration agents and local officials in Minneapolis shows how federalism works in practice — not by stopping federal power, but by forcing it to face resistance, scrutiny and accountability.
theconversation.com/federal-po…
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Federal power meets local resistance in Minneapolis – a case study in how federalism staves off authoritarianism
State resistance to federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota illustrates how federalism keeps authority divided and disputed.The Conversation
The Supreme Court is considering a case challenging Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act — and it’s expected to overturn it, a change that legal historians say would make it easier to dilute Black voting power and roll back decades of political gains.
theconversation.com/the-suprem…
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The Supreme Court may soon diminish Black political power, undoing generations of gains
The Supreme Court appears poised to abolish a key part of the Voting Rights Act. It may draw on a constitutional amendment that empowered African Americans.The Conversation
This has long-been the depth of argument in mainstream #GOP thought with a few outright calling to start a war because, well, they're saying mean things.
They really are children.
And reference to the article, The President Who Never Grew Up
