“It’s a choice to ensure zero abortions." Since July, more than a dozen pregnant children have been moved to a single facility in the small town of San Benito, along the south Texas border. The children kept in Texas are as young as 13, and about half are pregnant because of rape.

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Breaking News: Three U.S. troops were killed in action and five others were seriously hurt, the Pentagon said, announcing the first American deaths in President Trump’s war with Iran. Follow live updates.

Well, this should be a record-breaking day nokings.org

Khamenei, the Islamic Republic's second supreme leader, has been killed. He had held power since 1989, guiding Iran through difficult times — and overseeing the violent suppression of dissent.

Ocasio- Cortez Statement

Netanyahu said in a recorded message released Saturday morning that the attacks will let Iranians "take their fate into their own hands" and that Israel plans the current operation to be "much more powerful" than the 12-day war Israel launched against Iran in June. https://to.pbs.org/4u1xeBl

President Donald Trump said in an 8-minute video posted on his Truth Social that the U.S. has begun "major combat operations in Iran." He claimed Iran has continued to develop its nuclear program and plans to develop missiles to reach U.S. https://to.pbs.org/4aWc8M1

My colleagues introduced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution, and Democrats were already planning to force a vote the moment Congress reconvenes next week. Speaker Johnson should call the House back to Washington immediately to take up that vote.

Republicans will try to claim this isn’t a war. The President’s own words prove otherwise: “The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties. That often happens in war.” When the president calls it war, Congress cannot pretend it’s anything else.

The empty warehouse in Bahrain's #US Navy base, was just finishing construction, after months of work & was instantly christened by #Iran, with a very big fast bottle 🚀 There were no casualties. Let's hope this was one of their last christenings... economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/interna...

Amy Klobuchar’s statement on the strikes in Iran:

We don’t want war. We want healthcare, a living wage, and affordable housing.

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1.5 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits. The military industrial complex is cheering today.

Article 1, Section 8, Clause 11 of the U.S. Constitution: "The CONGRESS shall have power...to declare war."

Warmongers Donald and Bibi have launched attacks on Iran. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/...

NEW: We're there. The midterms really are starting. March has the year's 1st supreme court race. Primaries for Senate, AG, & legislature. Sheriff & DA races rocked by ICE. Special elections that may flip. Even a minimum wage measure! My guide of the *75* elections to watch in March:

Let’s get 2-3 more Republican Congresspeople to resign! Report: Mike Johnson tells GOP donors that Neal Dunn may be terminally ill floridapolitics.com/archives/782...

Neal Dunn says he'll serve out term, quashing resignation rumors

Staying home is not an option when fighting fascism. #ExpectUs #VoteBlue #MIDTERMS2026 #WomenForward 🧢🧢🧢🇺🇸🧢

Israel declares that the attack on Iran was a joint strike with the United States. The US is now at war with Iran as well.

Dr. Nirav Shah joins us on the podcast to discuss his run for Maine governor and how his background in public health as the former director of the Maine CDC shapes his approach to leadership. Click the link below to listen to the full episode!

Transgender Kansas Residents Sue Over State's Invalidation of Driver's Licenses www.commondreams.org/news/kansas-... Semper Fi to all Transgender Residents!

✨️❤️🖤💚✨️ #BlackHistoryMonth

Regarding the SAVE act

When is someone going to investigate the real fraud in our govt? The big fraud?

“This is a plot to interfere with the will of voters and undermine both the rule of law and public confidence in our elections.” @markwarnerva.bsky.social #NoKings #MEPolitics heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/february-2...

The FBI director’s firing is the latest in a series of dismissals targeting federal officials who probed Trump during the Biden administration.

London Atus, slave of the Rev. James Lyon, was born in 1759. He came to Machias from Nova Scotia in 1771 with Reverend Lyon. Atus purchased his freedom and went on to serve in the Revolutionary War, and help found Atusville, where he lived with his wife, Eunice, until his death.

This is what they’re up to..We must stop them!

Hillary Clinton’s fire and fury opening statement to the House Oversight Committee.

You didn’t have to listen to Trump’s rambling speech last night to know that Republicans are trying to make it harder for millions of Americans to vote—especially married women. They’ve already made it clear. Time to fight back. indivisible.org/campaigns/st...

Refreshing throwback youtu.be/ppoElx09wFk?...

Jared Kushner must’ve been too busy.

February 28th If you're up in FT Kent for the Can-Am dogsled races stop in for a fun, casual event with Troy and Graham!

The Cuban Embassy says a Florida-registered speedboat entered Cuban waters this morning and allegedly opened fire on Cuban border guards who approached it, injuring the commander of the Cuban vessel. Cuba says four people on the U.S. boat were killed and six others aboard it were injured.

Meet Jordan Wood, who is running for the U.S. House against Republican Paul LaPage, in Belfast on Monday, March 2nd. RSVP today!