Mark Clemens
@markclemens.bsky.social
Witness to American history, Eisenhower to present. Architect, Book Collector, Bookbinder, Cabinetmaker. Oxford comma fighter. Berkeley ‘79
Unfortunately, the U.S. is not part of the deal.
Trump says deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week
U.S. President Donald Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week. Iran and Oman appear to be inching toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on...
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Republicans just cant seem to reach the Graham Platner level of decency.
Rep. Max Miller’s attorney apologizes for releasing ‘sensitive’ image of child in documents shared by congressman | CNN Politics
As Republican Rep. Max Miller is facing pressure, including from his former father-in-law, Sen. Bernie Moreno, to drop his reelection bid over abuse allegations, the Ohio congressman’s attorney has ap...
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Trump: “We’re going to wipe out the entire civilization.” “They are begging for peace talks.” “We’re pausing attacks to give peace a chance.” “We will hit them harder than anyone has ever seen before.” “We’re having good talks.” We’ll hit them with the most powerful military in history.” WTAF?
Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday
Iran said Monday it was not currently holding talks with the U.S. but was in discussions with Oman over a temporary safe route through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump: “The incompetents in Minnesota are responsible for problems with their water supply, not Iran.” Reporter: “It’s now the water supply in 6 orher states, Mr President.” Trump: “Why would Minnesota hack the water supply in 6 other states?”
Scope of Hacks on U.S. Water Supply Widens as Evidence Points to Iran
Michigan and Minnesota are among at least seven states coping with cyberattacks aimed at disrupting water systems nationwide.
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This how Trump and Hegseth make sure Iran “never” has a nuclear weapon? By “punishing” them? And crowdsourcing a strategy? Shows how sketchy the military objectives of this war are.
Exclusive: US military asks troops for ‘creative and unconventional’ ideas to punish Iran | CNN Politics
The request from a senior officer at the US military command carrying out President Donald Trump’s war with Iran came in an email: We need ideas.
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Hard to tell who did shittier work, Trump’s pool guy or his U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.
Trump’s Reflecting Pool debacle takes a predictably scandalous turn | CNN Politics
Nothing about what happened Friday, when the Justice Department dropped its case against a purported Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool vandal, was completely surprising.
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Minnesota water systems were hacked by Iran. Trump denied it and blamed it on Tim Waltz. Trump cut 1,000 jobs and $400 million from CISA. Patel purged all the top agents at CI 12, the cybersecurity unit investigating Iran. Whoops.
Kash Patel gutted FBI counterintelligence team tasked with tracking Iranian threats days before US strikes, sources say | CNN Politics
Just days before the United States launched a major military operation in Iran, FBI Director Kash Patel fired a dozen agents and staff members from a counterintelligence unit tasked with monitoring th...
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Todd Blanche was seen at the Capitol, talking to Elise Stefanik about being a Trump nominee and all the disappointments. After their meeting, Matt Gaetz was seen wandering aimlessly in the hallways.
Trump says he may pull Todd Blanche's attorney general nomination for now
President Donald Trump says he may withdraw and delay Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general until Republican senators who are seeking concessions leave office.
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The United States has more people unable to get healthcare because of cost, than Iran. Look it up. Republicans did that.
After Obamacare Cuts, Hospitals Are Treating More Uninsured Patients
More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills.
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Musk is planning to spend big for the GOP in the mid-term elections. Again.
Elon Musk likely broke the law by promising voters $1 million payouts, Wisconsin board says
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission has found probable cause that billionaire Elon Musk broke state law when he promised to hand out $1 million checks to voters in the 2025 state Supreme Cou...
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In the words of Joseph N. Welch to Joseph McCarthy, "Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?”
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.Rand Paul loses it when Fauci's attorney tries to say something, and he eventually directs security to kick him out of the hearing room
The richest man in the world is going to buy the midterm elections for Republicans.
Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms
Musk is resuscitating his America PAC, which spent more than $260 million in 2024.
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Amazing to see what you feel in a poll about this guy. No question he’s going to monkey with the midterm election. He has no choice.
CNN Poll: Americans doubt Trump is paying enough attention to the country’s most important problems | CNN Politics
A record-high 73% of US adults say that President Donald Trump hasn’t paid enough attention to the country’s most important problems, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with just 27% saying he’s ...
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A ballroom, reflecting pool (twice), upgrades to his Qatari jet, and an arch blocking Arlington National Cemetary for Trump. Healthcare cuts, Medicaid cuts, rural hospitals cuts, VA cuts, and now Medicare premium cuts for seniors. Midterms. Vote.
Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums
Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.
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RFK is rocking the Trump agenda with hantavirus, screwworm, Ebola, explosive diarrhea, measles, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bird flu and, new, from Mar a Lago:
Deadly infection: Florida reports first rare, flesh-eating bacteria death of the year
The Florida Department of Health said most people get Vibrio vulnificus by eating raw or undercooked shellfish, particularly oysters.
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When Trump promises “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon,” does that mean he will keep Putin from giving them a nuclear bomb?
Vladimir Putin is losing his grip on Russia
His every move to preserve power accelerates decay, writes a former senior official in the Russian government
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The Executive Order originally asked the Supreme Court to let him curtail voting. Apparently, Pam Bondi added the word ‘mail’.
Trump asks Supreme Court to let him curtail mail voting | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to allow the administration to move forward with implementing a sweeping executive order aimed at mail voting — setting up a major elections dispute at t...
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Trump will cave on Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz. He’s running out of bullets and Taco.
Middle East oil producers step up plans to bypass the Strait of Hormuz
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran is not enriching Uranium anymore but Donald Trump is still enriching himself. Where are the Epstein files? What is the taxpayer bill for the Qatari 747, the ballroom and the arch?
Trump could learn a few things from Zelensky about how to win a war.
Waltz blames Biden for depleted stockpiles, but says US military has ‘everything that it needs’
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz on Sunday blamed former President Biden for the Pentagon being low on munitions, but denied that the depletion is negatively impacting the war with …
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"When President Trump is self-destructing, don't get in his way."
Marlene Robertson🍁🇨🇦@marlenerobertson.bsky.social · 2w agoTrump lied, insulted and berated them, and “joked” about a fourth term. By not walking out en masse they sat there like a cult does and normalized the sick demented fuck.
The spread of most harmful parasites in America can be stopped by washing your hands and voting.
Trump: “Pete, what do you mean we’re running out of bullets?”
Vance, Caine raised concerns about escalating war in Iran, sources say as US pauses consecutive nights of strikes | CNN Politics
Vice President JD Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine both raised concerns about escalating the war in Iran as President Donald Trump weighed the possibility during a White ...
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