Here is a reminder of some of what he has said - and where the US is now. n.pr/4t7PkAu

Charlie Rose asked Carl Sagan about faith.

It’s cold comfort right now but, if past is prologue, spectacles of violence committed by the state against sympathetic civilians—especially when captured on camera—were the beginning of the end for Bull Connor and Jim Crow, too.

“As a result of the disfigurement of the Republican Party, conservatism is politically homeless. That is a terrible loss for the GOP, and a greater loss for America,” Peter Wehner argues:

"After more than two weeks of consistent bombing, new US intelligence suggests Iran’s regime is now consolidating power, unlikely to collapse, and led by a cadre more extreme than before." 😬 www.cato.org/blog/strateg...

Ukraine has notched its biggest domestic territorial gains in more than two years after Russia lost the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink.

U.S. allies haven’t forgotten about Trump’s tariffs, his threats against NATO, and his curtailing of aid to Ukraine—so he shouldn’t be surprised that they’re unwilling to help him in Iran, @anneapplebaum.bsky.social argues.

Breaking: Russia is secretly providing satellite imagery and sharing drone technology to help Iran target U.S. forces in the region https://on.wsj.com/478OhaN

“Americans are facing a bizarre epidemic of gullibility and cynicism"—one “that is drawing people into a world of conspiracism and falsehoods," Adam Serwer argues.

“Null and void.” 🤡 @yahoofinance.com finance.yahoo.com/news/malaysi...

Troubling development--Core PCE inflation was hot in Jan at 0.36% m/m & 3.1% y/y BUT it would have been even hotter had BEA not shifted its source data in an ad hoc fashion to avoid showing an 11.9% m/m rise in legal fees shown in the CPI. The BEA acknowledged they made this choice...not a good look

A federal judge threw out a pair of subpoenas the Justice Department issued to the Federal Reserve, handing a victory to the Fed and dealing a heavy blow to U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4bpslK0

The Pentagon is moving an Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) to the Middle East. This consists of an amphibious task force naval element and a landing force (Marine Expeditionary Unit / MEU) and about 5,000 marines.

“Planning around preventing this exact scenario — impossible as it has long seemed — has been a bedrock principle of US national security policy for decades,” a former US official who served in Republican and Democratic administrations said. “I’m dumbfounded.” edition.cnn.com/2026/03/12/p...

tweets u post when you r not at all stressed abt the economy

FFS

I kid you not... The same White House that forgot that invading Iran might lead it to close the Strait of Hormuz, is now arguing (through Peter Navarro) that war with Iran is a good idea because it'll prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright: "Fortunately, the US produces more oil than we can consume -- we're a net oil exporter. So overall for the US economy, this isn't bad news."

Pam Bondi has reportedly relocated to a military base due to recent threats. In October, Atlantic staff writers reported that a growing list of senior Trump-administration political appointees were living in D.C.–area military housing:

A military assessment suggests a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile was responsible for at least 165 deaths at an Iranian girls' school, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly. n.pr/4biTu17

Mike Johnson: "We're the team that is trying to make government work more efficiently and effectively for the people"

Between Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. attack on Iran, what incentive does any country have to ever give up its nukes?

“.. a claim that, if true, would constitute an unprecedented breach of security protocols at an agency that serves more than 70 million Americans.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Through its social media feed, the White House has sent out a series of pumped-up videos that mix real Iran war explosions with movie action heroes, video game footage and sports heroes.

The day President Trump announced his assault on Iran, a company that tracks data on crypto transactions posted a message on X: “Six suspected insiders made $1.2M betting on a US strike on Iran.” newyorkermag.visitlink.me/NwNrpQ

Exclusive: Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. are backing Powerus, a drone company vying to meet Pentagon demand and fill a hole left by the administration’s ban on new Chinese drones in the U.S.

Even if the destruction somehow stopped today, it will take years to rebuild.

Jesus, Japan’s Nikkei index is down over 4,000 points, over 7% South Korea’s KOSPI is down 8% and hit a circuit breaker. Tomorrow is gonna be brutal, but it will probably also eventually make Trump TACO.

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike. n.pr/4aVMqZi

BREAKING: Oil prices soared past $114 per barrel for the first time since 2022 on Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East.

Breaking: U.S. oil prices vaulted above $100 a barrel for the first time since the months following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

President Donald Trump says it's inconsequential if Russia has provided Iran with information to help Tehran target U.S. military personnel and assets in the Middle East.

“It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid the conclusion that the Trump administration has embarked on this operation without a plan, and is making it up as it goes along, as if they killed enough of the right people and destroyed enough Iranian assets everything would fall into place.”

From FT comments

Today’s Daily Cartoon, by Brendan Loper. #NewYorkerCartoons

I know that the people who need to read this aren’t here, but here goes: Rules of engagement aren’t for the enemy. They’re for you. They’re for your soldiers when they’re captured or wounded. They’re for your civilians when they’re in range of the enemy. They’re for your allies, to reassure.

U.S. officials and lawmakers with access to classified information say the Trump administration’s assertions about threats from Iran are incomplete, unsubstantiated, or flat-out wrong. 🔗 on.wsj.com/3MUdsqQ

Well, we did it because of the protesters Nukes I mean they’re building an ICBM We did it defensively because Iran was going to attack us I mean Israel was gonna do it anyway so we did it too They were gonna attack us because Israel was gonna attack them so we attacked them

It's the latest trade drawing scrutiny on the popular prediction market site for appearing to show an insider making profits on military secrets. n.pr/4ciemrp

to be honest about sagging trust in news you'd have to talk about corporatism, corporate power, and the ad engagement model's corrosive impact on truth. You'd also have to be honest about right wing propaganda. Being honest about any of this is a financial risk, so they just ignore all of it.

BREAKING: President Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks, but says he's prepared "to go far longer than that."

“If we continue to accumulate only power and not wisdom, we will surely destroy ourselves... If we become even slightly more violent, shortsighted, ignorant, and selfish than we are now, almost certainly we will have no future.” — Carl Sagan

Kash Patel’s ultracasual style and attraction to the spotlight are chipping away at the tradition of reserved FBI directors.

CENTCOM now says 3 F-15s were shot down by friendly fire over Kuwait. All crew members are alive and in good condition. 🤦‍♂️

Hegseth: "Israel has clear missions as well for which we are grateful. Capable partners are good partners, unlike so many of our traditional allies who wring their hands and clutch their pearls, hemming and hawing about the use of force ... no stupid rules of engagement."

Just want to reiterate that the former co-host of the weekend version of Fox News' morning talk show is now the man in charge of our national defense and leading this war.

Are you at all surprised that the most prestigious medical journal said this about a guy who snorted cocaine off toilet seats?

Update: Israel and the U.S. launched strikes against Iran, and Iran retaliated with attacks on Israel and several Gulf countries.

The U.S. and Israel have launched strikes against Iran, which has retaliated against American bases and Arab countries in the region. Here’s what to know: on.wsj.com/4sh1TbZ