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The FT's longtime Tehran correspondent Najmeh Bozorgmehr has written an anti-war manifesto that is simultaneously intimate and epic, heart-breaking and hopeful. A reminder how war is an assault on humanity itself.
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Tom Knowles
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Tom Knowles
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Freelance business journalist. Formerly Technology Correspondent at The Times in SF/London, and before that Economics and Property correspondent.
London, England Katılım Nisan 2009
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People are right to argue it’s unfair to damn #SNLUK before it airs. But we can say (or I can) that the advance publicity has been terrible. This ad seems aimed at the portion of America that *always* mentions beans on toast when discussing British cuisine. The campaign… 1/2
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One day, Donald Trump will die, and his supporters will try to punish the people who say things like this.
Shelby Talcott@ShelbyTalcott
Trump on the death of Robert Mueller: “Good, I’m glad he’s dead.”
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One of those articles that stays with you for years after reading it. Easily some of the best journalism you’ll ever read
amanda@jailedamanda
In light of the most recent episode of The Pitt, I recommend everyone read Gene Weingarten’s Pulitzer winning 2009 article on parents who lost a child because they accidentally left their baby in the back seat. It makes me cry just thinking about it. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/maga…
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Sitting in a train rn and I had to bury my face in my jacket to not burst out in laughter and draw any attention to myself bc I was preparing myself for the absolute worst and it still exceeded my expectations 💀
Melly@MocaIsSoLoca
all this build up to reveal the ugliest creature known to man
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Some excellent quotes in this Guardian article about how no one wants to stock Margot Robbie's gin brand because it has shellfish in it... theguardian.com/business/2026/…
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Pete Hegseth lashes out at the press, accusing reporters of “cheering against Trump” and undermining U.S. pilots simply for questioning the claims surrounding the strikes on Iran. What was meant to be a military update turns into a grievance session, with Hegseth demanding journalists celebrate the operation and repeat the administration’s language that the attack “destroyed,” “defeated,” or “obliterated” its targets.
Instead of presenting evidence or answering basic questions, the Pentagon podium becomes a stage for political loyalty tests, with Hegseth framing scrutiny as betrayal and insisting the press corps fall in line behind the White House narrative.
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The replies on this are gorgeous
Tom@WiggumCharm
NOT ONE of these #Manosphere saddos has ever gone down the pub and had a pint. None of them have ever successfully flipped a beer mat and caught it. None of them have ever got the fruity to pay-out This alone disqualifies them from talking about masculinity. Fucking soft lads…
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Lebanese health officials say that 31 health workers have been killed by Israeli strikes. Israel claimed, without evidence, that Hezbollah has been using ambulances and medical facilities. trib.al/fCBRbFX
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Constitutional law 101: it’s illegal for the government to censor free speech it just doesn’t like about Trump’s Iran war.
This threat is straight out of the authoritarian playbook.
Brendan Carr@BrendanCarrFCC
Broadcasters that are running hoaxes and news distortions - also known as the fake news - have a chance now to correct course before their license renewals come up. The law is clear. Broadcasters must operate in the public interest, and they will lose their licenses if they do not. And frankly, changing course is in their own business interests since trust in legacy media has now fallen to an all time low of just 9% and are ratings disasters. The American people have subsidized broadcasters to the tune of billions of dollars by providing free access to the nation’s airwaves. It is very important to bring trust back into media, which has earned itself the label of fake news. When a political candidate is able to win a landslide election victory after in the face of hoaxes and distortions, there is something very wrong. It means the public has lost faith and confidence in the media. And we can’t allow that to happen. Time for change!
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Look, I know nobody cares and nothing matters anymore, but I kind of feel we should still be outraged at using dignified transfer pictures in a political fundraising email
Andrew Kaczynski@KFILE
NEW: A fundraising email from President Donald Trump’s political action committee has a provocative pitch: using an image from Saturday’s dignified transfer honoring six fallen US soldiers, it promises access to the president’s “private national security briefings.” cnn.com/2026/03/13/pol…
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This would be harassment from anyone, but from the president of the United States, it’s especially targeted and potentially violent. He is utterly, grotesquely unfit. That we have somehow collectively normalized this is appalling.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar
Trump: "Maggot Hagerman, just another SLEAZEBAG writer for The Failing New York Times, insists on writing false stories about me, even though she fully knows and understands that the exact opposite of anything she says is usually the truth. In any event, I’m thinking of adding Maggot, and some of her “associates,” into my Florida based Lawsuit against The Times which, very happily, seems to be proceeding nicely. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DJT"
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“But, as you see, it's a beautiful day, the Strait of Hormuz is open and people are having a wonderful time!”
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The fact that grown adults find this to be not just acceptable but laudatory is extremely sick and its the sign of a culture in deep decline.
Rapid Response 47@RapidResponse47
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This is totally wild. I've never seen anything like this on television.
Clash Report@clashreport
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was abruptly pulled from a live interview after being told “the President wants you right away.” After returning, his voice was noticeably shaken.
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This is one of the most predictable things that Iran would do in the event of a regime change war. Beyond incompetence - willful ignorance.
Ryan Goodman@rgoodlaw
"Top Trump officials acknowledged to lawmakers during recent classified briefings that they did not plan for the possibility of Iran closing the strait in response to strikes." cnn.com/2026/03/12/pol…
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“Do you regret taking money from programs that may have led to people dying?”
“No. It was more important to reduce the deficit from $2 trillion to almost nothing.”
“And did you reduce the deficit at all?”
“No.”
Molly Ploofkins@Mollyploofkins
One of Musk's DOGE bros explains how he flagged "DEI" grants for termination
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I love that the FBI is now just a taxpayer-funded program to help a lil 12-year-old boy meet athletes he looks up to
Variety@Variety
UFC fighters will train FBI agents at a "historic seminar" so they can "be even better prepared to protect the American people," says FBI director Kash Patel . “Dana White has changed the game in the mixed martial arts industry and we’re extremely honored to be partnered with him, the professionals and the UFC. We are grateful for their shared love of our nation, so that we can better defend her,” Patel adds. UFC CEO Dana White says: “I have tremendous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country. Our UFC fighters are some of the baddest men and women on the planet and they are heading to Quantico to train the best FBI agents in mixed martial arts. It’s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience, and we’re proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques.” Athletes attending include current interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethe, the first UFC BMF champion Jorge Masvidal, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha, former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler, top UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape and mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie. variety.com/2026/politics/…
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Just the stupidest time to be alive. Absolute clown show of a timeline. Dunce caps for everyone.
Variety@Variety
UFC fighters will train FBI agents at a "historic seminar" so they can "be even better prepared to protect the American people," says FBI director Kash Patel . “Dana White has changed the game in the mixed martial arts industry and we’re extremely honored to be partnered with him, the professionals and the UFC. We are grateful for their shared love of our nation, so that we can better defend her,” Patel adds. UFC CEO Dana White says: “I have tremendous respect for the FBI and the work they do every day to protect this country. Our UFC fighters are some of the baddest men and women on the planet and they are heading to Quantico to train the best FBI agents in mixed martial arts. It’s an incredible opportunity for our athletes to experience, and we’re proud to support the FBI in strengthening their defense techniques.” Athletes attending include current interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethe, the first UFC BMF champion Jorge Masvidal, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman, former UFC strawweight title challenger Claudia Gadelha, former UFC lightweight title challenger Michael Chandler, top UFC flyweight contender Manel Kape and mixed martial arts legend Renzo Gracie. variety.com/2026/politics/…
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