America’s global power was built on confidence in U.S. rule of law, not just military might. That confidence has collapsed internationally, and the entire foundation of American prosperity has become fragile.

Someone may have made tens of millions betting oil would fall right before Trump announced progress with Iran. If that trade was based on advance knowledge, this is not just a market story.

Introducing Washington Walk & Talk, a new video series from The Steady State offering short, expert-informed updates from D.C. on the warning signs of growing authoritarianism in America.

Authoritarian politics: declare a target corrupt, assign a loyalist to investigate, then insist it is just accountability.

The administration stripped funding from PBS and NPR in the name of ending taxpayer subsidies for “biased” media. Now tax dollars may flow to OAN, tied to election conspiracy claims. Apparently “biased media” is fine when it’s their biased media.

Trump talks about China with a kind of civilizational warmth he rarely extends to America’s democratic allies. With Beijing, it’s “250 years of respect,” shared values, family, courage, and national greatness. With Western democracies, it’s bills, tariffs, weakness, and grievance.

Washington Walk& Talk: Former senior national security officials warn that America’s checks and balances are weakening, and Congress needs to hear directly from voters like you.

The pardon power was meant as a last resort when the justice system gets it wrong. Trump is using it as a loyalty program.

MAGA survives on the politics of inversion: oppressors become victims, diversity becomes hatred, civil rights become discrimination, & cruelty becomes courage. Authoritarian movements don’t just lie about reality; they reverse it, turning accountability into persecution, and inclusion into threat.

A pause in arms sales to Taiwan is significant on its own. But the explanation here is worse. The Secretary says the U.S. is making sure it has enough munitions (because of an illegal war with Iran), then insists we have “plenty.”

3 questions that saved my marriage #eyesonjesus #marriage #lovelanguages #garychapman #love

🚨 Its been revealed that Virginia Gov Spanberger's team PANICKED when Ds drew 10D-1R map "Internally, there is now a LOT of ANGRY SNIPING wi Democratic circles n Virginia." "Don't do this, we don't think its legal!" her team reportedly warned Now they WASTED $70M and had an embarrassing defeat 😂

Michael Cullen: "From when we were intercepted we were met with such levels of violence.. the fact that Israel would do that to us with the world on us, I can only imagine what they do to Palestinian prisoners every single day with the lack of media attention.. on them"

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L’attaque d’une mosquée de San Diego, aux États-Unis, a fait trois morts ce lundi. Les deux tireurs présumés ont été retrouvés morts non loin du lieu de culte. ➡️ Selon la police, l’affaire est pour l’instant traitée comme une attaque islamophobe. #SanDiego #EtatsUnis

A new New York Times/Siena poll shows Donald Trump hitting the lowest approval rating of either of his two terms — 37% approval, 31 points underwater on the economy, and 42 points underwater on the cost of living. Critics say Trump has done nothing to lower costs for everyday Americans.

The (probable) final snap at The Ralph. Best play in the book. The Jets are a disgrace. #BillsMafia

Protesters in the Italian city of Naples carried a 25-metre-long white shroud bearing the names of 18,457 Palestinian children killed in Israel’s war on Gaza, during a demonstration condemning the mounting civilian death toll.

Gavin Newsom: "We dominate in fusion and quantum and space. We dominate in AI. The issue of gas prices goes back to the 1960s. Ronald Reagan created the California Air Resources Board. 3 years later, a guy named Richard Nixon codified California's leadership on a waiver through the Clean Air Act."

Win or lose, Donovan Mitchell is all in with the Cavs. Video: Paris McGee Jr, Clevelanddotcom

"They've always loved and supported me no matter where my life has been." Kate DeAraugo reflects on Queer Community support throughout her career. #KateDeAraugo #ausmusic #queerradio @3crmelbourne.bsky.social #3CR

What’s really at stake in the argument over birthright citizenship? Who gets to be an American, and who decides, is an even bigger question than you might think. #Trump #immigration #SupremeCourt #podcast #BirthrightCitizenship

Our government is continuing to invest in communities across the country, including right here in Toronto. From transit and housing to supporting the revitalization of our waterfront, this is helping make our community more vibrant and accessible for all. #cdnpoli #MPChiNguyen #SpadinaHarbourfront

C gives you memory control to build faster, scalable systems. #c #computerscience #performance

One of the best explanation videos that I have seen about the dynamics of the Middle East. And why sometimes they seem so confusing.

The Eagle Encounter: When 'Uncle Sam' the eagle decided he’d had enough of the photoshoot. Even a mogul has to duck sometimes! 🦅😂 #EagleEncounter #FunnyMoments

"Matt Goodwin is an embarrassment to Reform - 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳." Failed Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin is facing accusations of fake quotes, factual errors, and AI-generated content in his new book. Is it time to reassess his entire academic legacy?

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Running Reflection: JUDGMENT #judgments #running #selfreflections #stoicism #mindset www.yasenkacounseling.com

"Picking your elected representative is not a joke, I think the longer we have this...the less confidence Canadians have that [MPs] can do anything right, including elections" - MP Melissa Lantsman on the Longest Ballot Committee

#mensik collapsing and writhing in pain but still wins! #rolandgarros #rg #frenchopen #czechia #czechrepublic #tennis #atp #atptour #itf #grandslam #tennisplayer #fyp #bluesky #sport #sports

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Toki Plataformas: Arcade Año: 1989 Géneros: Shooter, Platform Desarrollador: Tad Corporation Publicador: fabtek, Tad Corporation El héroe del juego es un joven jungla llamado Toki. Un día, el malvado mago Dr. Stark secuestra a su novia Wanda. #Toki #Arcade #Shooter #Platform

“Deal Or Face My Guy”: Pete Hegseth’s Direct Military Ultimatum To #Iran #trump #maga #politics #iran

🎥 CNN's Clarissa Ward travels to #Bunia in the Democratic Republic of #Congo and speaks to the #director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) about the #Ebola crisis.

Most parents panic in those seconds… but here’s why that instinct isn’t weakness! Access Full Guide: https://go.growdeen.com/breath_holding You can't stop it. But your calm after is what they need most. #fyp#viral#foryou#trending#Islam

honestly can’t believe how much time i used to waste doing the most for every post #fyp #creatorlife #workflow #productivity #contentcreation

On Tuesday, doctors at the Sutter Health CPMC unveiled a new robotic surgical system called the Da Vinci 5. Read more at localnewsmatters.org/2026/03/11/s... #medicine #sanfrancisco #publichealth #cancer #healthcare

Dictatorship or is it a Dictatorship ?😡

🔥 “What You Lost” by Séa Byrne stays at #5 on the @altqradio.bsky.social AltQ Top20! Huge thanks for voting 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈✨ Watch on YouTube 👉 youtu.be/qs-K39ospAA?... #SéaByrne #AltQTop20 #WhatYouLost #WatchOnYouTube #QueerMusic #IndieArtist #NowPlaying #MusicDiscovery #KeepStreaming #AltQ #top5

10 million marching Americans is only important if the media covers it.

Newsreel on the debut of former boxing legend/worlds champion, Joe Louis as a pro wrestler. Better quality footage than what was previously available. vs. Cowboy Rocky Lee at the Uline Arena in Washington DC drawing 4000 fans. Jersey Joe Walcott is the referee. March 16, 1956.

🎥: Terra Twin's 'Big Fist' song & music out at midnight! Charlie content is coming! #CharlieVickers

Frustration can spark change—or scorch it. Frustration is natural—but how we respond is up to us. If we let it, that energy can open doors to dialogue, accountability, and something far more productive than outrage. #Politics #Insight #Inspiration #Motivation

The one thing I didn't want to find myself battling was Poison Ivy 😅 #indiedev #gamedev #screenshotsaturday

A playful homage to J-horror films such as Ringu and Ju-On from director Kenichi Ugana, The Curse updates the classic formula for the social media age. With some suitably gnarly scares and a darkly humorous streak, this is one fans of Japanese horror cinema won’t want to miss. #jff26 #JFFIreland

Please enjoy this bunny giving itself a thorough grooming in the middle of the snow.

DID YOU KNOW that roses can “talk” to bees with their scent? 🌹 Some rose varieties can live for over 100 years, and the world’s oldest living rose bush is believed to be more than 1,000 years old. Roses aren’t just beautiful — their petals are edible, used in teas, desserts, and perfumes around

The lore of the Earthen and Ironforge Dwarves is intertwined, and we saw the stories of both unfold with Magni Bronzebeard — even though he spent a lot of it as a statue. Listen to the full discussion on this week's Lore Watch Podcast: Connecting WoW’s lore from the past to the future, now live!

Arizona State's Landon Hairston is ejected after flipping his bat 15 feet in the air following a called 3rd strike

The reporter follows up by asking Carney: “do you regret your initial support of this war?” The point of this support, Carney replied, was “the ending of both that state sponsored terrorism and the nuclear ambitions of Iran.” “That remains the case.”

Is it too early to start decorating the house for Halloween? Here is a fun project we enjoyed doing with my kids #TheDadLab #halloweendecor #kidsactivities

A woman accidentally drove her car onto Seattle’s elevated light rail tracks, causing train service to be temporarily suspended. Witnesses say she claimed she was following her GPS before the vehicle became stuck and had to be removed.

At last night's debate, we offered a different Democratic Party: transform the economy, end the wars, serve the working class.

𝙍𝙀𝘾𝙊𝙍𝘿𝙀 𝘿𝙀 𝙀𝙈𝙋𝙍𝙀𝙂𝙊𝙎 “Nós geramos mais de 5 milhões de empregos desde 2023. Isso é emprego formal, que deixou de pagar Imposto de Renda com a nossa lei aprovada no ano passado. E o desemprego segue em mínima histórica”, disse Dario Durigan, Ministro da Fazenda

Released on this day in 1943 was the orror film, 'Captive Wild Woman'. Starring John Carradine and Evelyn Ankers, an insane scientist doing experimentation in glandular research becomes obsessed with transforming a female gorilla into a human...even though it costs human life. #OnThisDay

RT @NBCOlympics: When Neymar Jr. is on the world stage, expect nothing less than absolute SCENES. 🇧🇷

The KAT voice is disrespectful. 🤣

Senador Iván Flores La verdad es que la actitud del ministro Quiroz ha sido desafiante e irrespetuosa y con eso no gana nada. Imponer desde una supuesta superioridad no contribuye.