Virtually all of the refugees let into the US in the last six months came from South Africa. The State Department data released this week appears to support President Trump’s pledge to prioritize Afrikaners – white South Africans. #refugee #afrikaners #southafrica www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics...

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White evangelicals are ⁠among Trump’s strongest supporters: more than 80% voted for him in 2024, according to exit polls, and surveys have shown they account for about one-third of his support. @reuters.com

“Under no circumstances will the territory of the Kurdistan Region be permitted to be used as a staging ground for attacks, threats, or hostile actions against any neighboring countries" @reuters.com

"At least 254 people have been killed and 1,165 wounded in Israeli attacks across Lebanon today, according to Civil Defence." @middleeasteye-rss.bsky.social

"In theory, Djibouti is a presidential republic with a multiparty system. In practice, however, political authority remains highly centralised, leaving little room for genuine political competition." @theconversation.com

When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a King, rather the palace turns into a circus.

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Some good news for a change! @nytimes.com

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"Regime has long used the death penalty to suppress dissent but now appears to be withholding information on the killing of hundreds of prisoners, say rights groups" @theguardian.com

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Artemis II launch via YouTube

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American Journalist Abducted in Iraq, Security Officials Say @nytimes.com

CCTV video shows the moment American journalist Shelly Kittleson was taken in Baghdad, Iraq.

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Just to remind everyone that, per McRaven’s Theory, three key tenets of a successful special operation are speed, surprise & security 😳

A little bit about one of the things I do (30 seconds in).

“‘The illegal war that is being raged by the US and Israel is another act of imperialism’ South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has become the first president to openly and publicly oppose the US‑Israel attacks against Iran” mastodon.neometropolis.net/@QudsNen/116...

"Iran is now earning nearly twice as much from oil sales each day as it did before American and Israeli bombs started falling on February 28th. It may be pummelled on the battlefield, but the regime is winning the energy war." @economist.com

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And WE are paying for it! 😮

"With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed, Qatar's liquefaction plants in ruins, and Oxford Economics estimating the waterway will remain largely impassable until May, no Truth Social post is going to fix this." Patrick Boyle via YouTube

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Harakiri is an exceptional masterpiece.

"The 78% of Jewish respondents who supported continuing the operation in the current IDI poll included about half of those who identified as left-wing, 69.5% of those who identified as centrists and 87% of those who identified as right-wing, IDI said." @timesofisrael.com

"Saturday morning's attack could signal the opening of another front in the current conflict, which would likely deepen the global oil and economic crisis brought on by the ongoing war." @thejerusalempost.bsky.social

“Since you live in this country and enjoy its freedom, if you don’t like it, you should go back to your country,” the teacher said, according to the lawsuit. @apnews.com

One month into their war with Iran, the United States and Israel find themselves confronting an opponent that fights more like an insurgency than a nation.

Iran Update Special Report, March 27, 2026:

"A senior IRGC official in Tehran told state television that children over 12 can join armed patrols and checkpoints." @aljazeera.com

"US President Donald Trump indicated earlier this week that energy sites would not be hit for the time being, as Washington has sought to avoid turning Iran into a failed state, while Jerusalem has indicated such a result is still preferable to the current regime’s continued rule."