Republicans & the Tea Party had conniption fits when President Obama returned $1.7 Billion to Iran of Their funds, including interest earned, the US had frozen since 1979. Now Republicans are going along with Trump rewarding his criminal Insurrectionists with $1.7 Billion!

Wow! searching Neocon Mike Rogers wiki & Wow! Too many bad Votes against his constituents to even abbreviate a post. Please Go to Political positions… en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Ro... We may find out tomorrow Who challenges him during General— Stevens or El Sayed.

Jay Clayton sworn in as Dir of National Intelligence, 18 Agencies Every time I see his face or name I chuckle -a GROWN MAN who can’t say “Biden won 2020” cause the Boss won‘t like it There will be many stats from various agencies - some that Trump might Not want to hear. Whatcha gonna do, Clayton?

Why has Sen Moreno been so silent about son in law Rep Miller harming his daughter & granddaughter? “In March 2024, the AP reported that he used a work email to create a dating profile looking for gay sex. Max Miller has some dirt on him.” - RawStory

During Covid Steven Miller’s wife was pregnant & he got Covid. Fauci’s diary includes talking with the Millers Daily to reassure them. BUT NOW - those convos are redacted! www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Why Fauci was once ‘on phone frequently’ with Stephen Miller

Conservatives were hyped to get their mitts on Dr. Anthony Fauci’s diary and release it to the world. But it looks like, at least in the case of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller and…

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Brain drain worsens! >>Closing the door to foreign students is dead stupid as students from other countries are an economic boon adding $40 billion a year to the US economy. They also tend to pay full freight for higher educ which functionally subsidizes scholarship aid for Amer students. -DK

7/29/26…❗️Two crypto groups are launching $1.5 million in ad spending to boost GOP Senate candidates in Michigan and Iowa, Axios has learned Why it matters: It's a preview of what could be coming. there's more than $125 million in crypto cash sitting on the sidelines. www.axios.com/2026/07/29/s...

“Iran suckered Houthis into attacking ships in the Red Sea.” — Rubio 7/23/26 Iran’s capabilities seem to surprise Trump & Rubio -including striking close U.S. military bases in the Gulf, closing Hormuz, help from Houthis, killing our brave soldiers! 😢 It’s called War in a tinder box!

“Trump caught hiding true carnage of Iran war” 7/20/26…The NYT on Monday reported that the Pentagon did not disclose injuries suffered by U.S. service members during an Iranian attack in Jordan. In fact, the attack itself was not revealed to the American public. www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Federal Judges are freeing immigrants from mandatory detention! 7/6/26…For now, plenty of U.S. district judges (including Republicans) are questioning the idea that immigrants should be incarcerated indefinitely at the whim of the executive branch. — DailyKos.com

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“Ousted by the Trump administration, US immigrants remain locked up in African kingdom” ❗️ Trump deported 5 detainees to Eswatini, Africa! Ruled by a King, a deal made with Trump to remove up to 160 detainees for $5.1 Million! Ohhh & they’ve all had Due Process. Judges’ names? —DailyKos, 6/11/26

Wow! Houston Chronicle enthusiastically endorsed Talarico! 💙

“I just need to find 11,780 votes, one more than we need.” —Trump phone call To election super Raffensberger after Biden won GA Few days later, both GA candidates won runoffs for US Senate seats! After the Nov election, Dems had contacted all 17 y/o registered Voters that would be 18 by runoff date.

A word to the wise: Hate is expensive. The price you have to pay is costly and will affect you in many ways. It takes a lot of energy to hate. Why do that to yourself? 🤔 Consider love. It's fulfilling and brings rewards on its own. The best part, fam? It's free. ❤️

a baby yoda from star wars is holding a red heart in his hands .

ALT: a baby yoda from star wars is holding a red heart in his hands .

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Californians, please consider supporting Xavier Becerra for Governor— Attorney, one wife (1989) 1987-1990 -CA Deputy AG 1990-1992 -CA State Assembly 1993-2017 - U.S. House Rep (2013-2017- Chairman House Dem caucus) 2017-2021 - CA Attorney General 2021-2025 -HHS Secretary (Biden) Thank you! 💙

Are there lyricists among us that could do something with this “song” from Trump to Iran? I gave 2 examples -but IANALyricist! We're caught in a trap I can't walk out Because I HATE you too much, baby Why can't you see What you're doing to MEeee When you don't believe a word I say? We can’t go..

Mullin Confirmed 3/23/26 - Aided by 2 defectors— Democratic Senators John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Martin Heinrich of New Mexico crossed party lines to support the nomination. Their votes were not needed since Repubs have 51.

March 31 - Arkansas runoffs April 7 — Mississippi runoffs Runoffs are Important!

Absolute insanity. A CNN panel reveals the ONLY source claiming Iran was building 11 nukes was Steve Witkoff, a real estate developer with zero intelligence background. The actual DNI (Gabbard) testified the exact opposite. They started a war based on a developer's lie! —Furkan Gozukara, 3/20/2026

Trump officials reportedly float Iran peace deal that looks very familiar >>Trump administration’s big solution to end the war? A literal cut and paste of the deal that President Barack Obama made with Iran. (You just have to read it -🙄 TY) www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Trump officials reportedly float Iran peace deal that looks very familiar

You’ve gotta be f’n kidding me. President Donald Trump has roiled the world economy , driven gas prices and inflation higher ,

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Death of influential Ali Larijani would be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei  [Israel killed him - would have been a good substitute for Trump’s idea of Leadership in Iran. He was well respected by Mullahs & all factions.] www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...

Death of influential Ali Larijani could be bigger loss to Iran than Khamenei

Security chief’s huge influence on many levels of Iranian politics and abroad will make his killing devastating

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UPDATE! Democrats have offered SEVEN Amendments to Pay TSA & all Agencies related - except ICE. Republicans OPPOSED All 7 - but are blaming Democrats for employees not being paid! Dems want NO masks & Yes to Judicial warrants & body cams.

Republicans have opposed SIX amendments by Democrats to fund TSA & all related Agencies- except ICE. Dems want No masks, Yes to Judicial warrants required by law! But Republicans are Voting how Trump tells them! Sorry bunch. Afraid they’ll lose their seats if they vote differently!

Democrats have offered 6 Amendments— Paying for TSA, & all related agencies - except ICE. Republicans opposed all 6! - following Trump’s lead. Dems want No masks, yes to judicial warrants for ICE. (I previously wrote 2 Amendments- Wrong! 6 amendments.)

An incursion is a sudden, often hostile, entry into a place (an invasion or intrusion), whereas an excursion is a short, pleasant journey or trip, often for leisure. - AI Trump calls Iran an “excursion.”

Federal chair Powell just said for the First time in 250 years, there is NO JOB growth in the U.S. ❗️

It’s Time to dump Project 2025 and replace with Article 25! His Dementia is Worsening!! Let’s take him out of his Misery!

Appointee wants New columns at the WH that Trump prefers 3/15/26…Ionic Columns in front of the White House could be replaced with more decorative Corinthian columns akin to those at the Supreme Court, according to a report. — Newsweek Trump wants to be supreme! Another unnecessary makeover.

Illinois only Primary -March 17. Arkansas only —March 31

Trump and his aides lowered the authorization level for lethal force, broadened target categories, inflated threat assessments and fired IGs according to more than a dozen current and former national security personnel. Nearly all spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. 2/2

The US built a blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties. Trump officials scrapped it.

By � Hannah Allam �for ProPublica Images from the missile strike in southern Iran were more horrifying than any of the case studies Air Force combat veteran Wes J. Bryant had pored over in his ...

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