"There is also a tradition where Defense secretaries attempt to minimize their overtly partisan behavior," said Missy Ryan. "They try to, in the name of national security, act more as a nonpartisan actor, and Pete Hegseth has totally discarded that tradition."

"Nineteen minutes long, that address was from the White House. It really was basically a 19-minute-long Truth Social post instead of a meaningful strategy for why [Trump has] taken such a consequential decision that has plunged the global economy into turmoil," said @sbg1.bsky.social.

"I think the omission [of the Iranian people] is part of the fact that [Trump] does not know what comes next," said Vivian Salama. "He can say that we're winding down because he has never quite defined what the end game looks like, what victory looks like."

"This war — the preliminary estimates say that it's costing a billion dollars a day," said @nancyayoussef.bsky.social.

Is the U.S. winning the Iran war? “As Donald Trump says, ‘we’ve won, it’s over, it’s over, it’s over,’ we think about how far we are from a kind of decisive victory that would really end this in a way that everybody can be confident it’s over," said David Ignatius.

Where did Stephen Miller's politics develop? "The thing that most struck me in talking to him years ago when I was profiling him was how much of his political worldview was forged in opposition to his upbringing," said @mckaycoppins.bsky.social.

"You've had the purging of the press. ... I think it's a notable thing. I'm a former Pentagon correspondent," said @jonathankarl.bsky.social. "It's like [Pete Hegseth] doesn't want to face — not any dissent, because it's not a matter of dissent, but even questions that veer from the orthodoxy."

Is the Iran war winding down? "You could argue that the war is winding up because [Trump] is sending more Marines in, he is increasing the pace of the attacks," said @sangernyt.bsky.social.

"They don't want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, but they don't want to bail the United States out of a mess that the United States is currently in," @markmazzetti.bsky.social says of China. "They're not going to make it easy on President Trump to get out of this."

When President Donald Trump returned to office this year, he wasted no time in implementing Project 2025 policy recommendations despite distancing himself from the agenda on the campaign trail.

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Trump is “increasingly using desperate language and even considering desperate moves,” says @tparsi.bsky.social, because “according to the plan of those who sold this blockade idea to the Trump administration, Iran should have crumbled about 10 days ago, and it clearly has not happened."

Are too many people going to university? The Scotsman's Education Correspondent, Catriona Stewart, reacts to Malcolm Offord's comments on university attendance in Scotland. She asks if it is, in fact, the right destination for everyone.

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Absolute insanity. Tech billionaire Oracle CEO Larry Ellison confesses a dystopian AI mass surveillance network designed to constantly track citizens. He confirms the administration plans to use AI to monitor every camera, creating an inescapable dragnet over the entire nation...

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Chaco Canyon is a UNESCO Site, a national park, & sacred land for #NewMexico ’s indigenous communities. Somewhat inevitably, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management wants to open 300k+ acres of land around Chaco to oil & gas drilling. They’ve given the public just 7 days to comment — that was 3 days ago.

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Brooke Rollins claims that beef prices are high because MAHA is causing people to eat more beef. Apparently, she doesn't see the connection between the Iran war, the high cost of oil and the subsequent high cost of all goods and services.

Cybersecurity is entering a breaking point. Tom Hollingsworth discusses how quantum computing, shadow AI, and architectural failures are reshaping how organizations must defend their data in this episode of Tech Field Day Takeaways. #TFDTakeaways #XFD15 #Cybersecurity #ShadowAI

New episode drop from Mr. Newberger’s AI Funnies. F’D TROOPS Episode 6: “PEACE CORRIDOR” Trump says the war will end shortly. Again. F’D Troops is just getting started. WATCH NOW ON PATREON $3 Sneak Peek Access or Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/159134...

Máscara Dorada?!? WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT. THAT WAS CLEAN. #AEWCollision

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The 98th annual Academy Awards are March 15th on ABC. Associate Producer Nabil Khan discussed this year's Oscar race on this week's 95.5 FM Hot Seat: Media Monday, now streaming! 👍😎 🖥 YouTube: youtu.be/LF48yijc2t4 🎧 Spotify: shorturl.at/t8ZTE 💻 Website: UticaPhoenix.net/HSMM2-23-26

actuallystevenweber @nat_kyriacou telling the truth about it all.

Funding is turning into life-saving assistance. 🚚 Across crises, humanitarians are helping people survive, recover and rebuild. The progress is real. But so is the urgency to save #87MillionLives. Be part of the momentum.

Argentina lifted rent controls. Six months later, supply had grown by 184% and rental prices had dropped 40%. BC, Manitoba, and Ontario still have rent controls and could learn from this example. #Argentina #BCpoli #MBpoli #ONpoli

From empires to algorithms, we discuss The Architecture of Power and examine how authority manifests - in systems, language and society. https://pvsmagazine.com/pen/power/

Cynara Menezes sobre a soltura de Alexandre Ramagem, que até hoje não tem explicação. BARZINHO DAS MENINAS quintas 21h no canal FOLHA TV no YouTube com transmissão simultânea no Facebook. #barzinhodasmeninas #cynaramenezes #política #folhatv

Here’s something people don’t get about mental health. Coming from a guy who is high energy last week and is a bit low energy this week. #yayahd #adhdcoach #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthawareness #compassion

What do you all think? Are slasher movies just another kind of monster movie? #svengoolie

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Section 702 lets the government spy on Americans’ communications without a warrant. Now Congress is debating renewing it for several years. We must not let that happen without major reforms. Watch @trevortimm.bsky.social explain and learn how you can help: freedom.press/reform-section-702

Mullin's threat to end processing of international flights into sanctuary cities only punishes travelers. Gutting international service at major hubs will strand business travelers, military families, and many more travelers from both red AND blue states.

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We learned that Premier Ford has ordered civil servants to halt all existing and new Freedom of Information requests across all government ministries. Transparency and accountability are vital aspects of democracy, and if the Premier can’t accept this, then he should go back to his sticker company.

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"Plug-in solar can be a cheap, quick, effective way of reducing your electricity bills," businessman and clean energy expert Chris Goodall told Times Radio. The government will relax rules on the self-installed panels, which can save up to £110 off consumer bills according to officials.

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"We're smaller. We're mightier in a lot of ways," Jen Psaki said of shifting from MSNBC to MS NOW in a fascinating panel at NAB Show in Vegas. She was joined by Ari Melber and Marcus Mabry for a lively talk moderated by Breaker Media's Lachlan Cartwright

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Bestehende Verträge bleiben unverändert – ein Wechsel ins neue System ist aber freiwillig möglich. Wer ihn nutzt, kann von höheren Renditechancen der betrieblichen Zusatzpension profitieren. Keine Pflicht, aber eine klare Chance, die bisher ungenutzt blieb. @beate.neos.eu

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So I kind of went viral on TikTok with my latest video of one of my paintings - approaching 180,000 views and 39,000 likes. Crazy. But there’s some very kind people there. www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8ABJjjx/ #art #artprocess #realisticart #realism #acrylic #acrylicpainting #painting #hyperrealism #artist

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Good Saturday and good daCAT morning. Need much coffee this morning. ☕️ #SaturdayVibes #Caturday

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What’s deep water solo? Free solo is a type of climbing with no safety ropes. Deep water solo, also called Psycho Bloc, is free soloing over water. That way, falling hurts a little less! In Cairn’s free upcoming summer DLC, On The Trail, you can try it for yourself!

Coming from a long line of men who served in the military, I honor the courage and sacrifice of those who gave their lives for our country and the freedoms we enjoy every day. We don’t know them all, but we owe them all. Happy Memorial Day

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Born on this day in 1950 was Robert James Zdarsky, better known as character actor and film producer, Robert Z'Dar. Robert suffered from cherubism, a condition resulting in an enlarged jawline. He is best known for the cult horror film Maniac Cop (1988) and Samurai Cop (1991). #OnThisDay #botd