Saturday, March 21, 2026
Here's hoping!
Rand Paul: "The 2026 elections, already we are behind the 8 ball. If you add in high gas prices, high oil prices, and if we're still bombing Iran with kinetic action -- people don't want to call it war -- I think you're gonna see a disastrous election."
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Putin's favorite patsy
As the U.S. eases some Russian oil restrictions to calm surging energy prices during the Iran war, the UK says it will not follow. British officials warn relaxing sanctions now would hand Vladimir Putin more revenue to fuel the war in Ukraine.
— Ashok Dadhwal (@ashokdadhwal.bsky.social) March 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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A disaster of epic proportions
Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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A violation of American values
NYT: “Americans should not accept vague excuses for protecting the identities of Mr. Epstein’s associates,” the editorial board writes. “A two-tiered justice system that coddles the powerful and revictimizes the vulnerable is a violation of American values.”
— Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) February 14, 2026 at 9:24 PM
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