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“There was no imminent threat to the United States of America by the Iranians. There was a threat to Israel. If a threat to Israel is the equivalent of an imminent threat to the United States, then we were in uncharted territory,” he warned.

Warner also said that while it’s “way too early” to provide a cost estimate for the conflict, he contended it will require more funding from Congress, given the amount of US munitions that have already been depleted fighting proxy groups in the region.

“It will require additional funding. Funding where we have other domestic needs as well,” he said.

He told reporters that appropriators in the briefing had asked the administration about a potential supplemental funding package, but he would not go into detail on the exchange.
 
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Americans really need to have a serious discussion on what kind of country we want to be.

ZOG is on it's final legs (always darkest before dawn).
 

Yael Bar Tur

In New York, Iranian Americans Celebrate the Ayatollah’s Demise​

City residents struck a very different tone from their mayor.

/ Eye on the News / Politics and Law
Mar 03 2026/ Share

A block away from the UN, you could already hear the roars: “USA! USA!” I rushed over to the square where, for the last two years, Israelis and Jewish New Yorkers had gathered in vain to demand the release of Hamas’s hostages. This time, I was there to support a people whose destinies, dreams, and struggles had only recently become intertwined with mine.

Many Iranian Americans were among the crowds gathered outside the UN on Sunday to celebrate the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Iranian tyrant who tormented his people—including many of these demonstrators and their families. Those in attendance thanked President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for matching their homegrown courage with military might.

A day earlier, Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a statement calling the American operation a “catastrophic escalation.” He assured Iranian New Yorkers that they “are part of the fabric of this city—you are our neighbors, small business owners, students, artists, workers, and community leaders. You will be safe here.”

But the proud Iranian New Yorkers I met didn’t seem to need reassurance. Nor did they think for a minute that they weren’t safe in the land of the free. They wanted action—action carried on the under‑wing pylons of fighter jets, not in statements assuring them that they are “part of the fabric of this city,” which they already know.

The mood on Sunday was a mixture of jubilance and grief. There were tears of joy for the operational success, and tears of mourning for the innocent lives lost in the fight. Many held up photos of friends and relatives killed in the Iranian protests earlier this year, a reminder that, for young people in some parts of the world, speaking truth to power is deadly.

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When I introduced myself as an Israeli, I was met with smiles and pats on the back, not the icy stares and polite nods I get in some corners of New York City. I was thanked by people whom I didn’t know for things I did not do.

As the marchers stepped off toward Times Square, secured by repeatedly thanked NYPD members, Second Avenue saw a stream of American, Israeli, and pre-revolutionary “Lion and Sun” Iranian flags.

Most demonstrators’ signs were homemade—a stark contrast with the generic, NGO-funded ones often held by far-left protesters. Some carried signs urging the international community to help secure the liberation of homeland, knowing full well those calls would go unheeded. Others hoisted images of the exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, stuffed toy rats (symbolizing Khamenei) hanging from poles, and “Make Iran Great Again” signs.

One fashionable woman held a photo of herself as a young hijab-clad girl in Iran. A man raised a gory photo of the Ayatollah with the words “RIP—Rest in Piss.”

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The dancing, singing, drumbeats, and sea of flags were met with curiosity and confusion from bystanders. A middle-aged woman gave the group the finger in response to a picture of Trump, while several cabbies honked in support of the marchers.

But no one seemed to hesitate as the demonstrators raised “Thank you Trump!” signs. No voices wavered as the group shouted, “Bibi, Bibi, thank you!” in the middle of Times Square.

I doubt all attendees shared the same opinions on health care, immigration enforcement, or Gaza. But at this moment, they showed appreciation for their president, their allies, and their military, all of whom had stood up for them when it mattered most.

What I experienced Sunday demonstrated the beauty of New York City and the United States. These were people who had come from far away for a better life, expressing pride both in their rich heritage and in America. The feeling was contagious. Too bad the mayor missed the party.

Yael Bar Tur is a digital strategist who previously served as director of social media for the NYPD. She shares her thoughts on X @yaelbt and on her Substack, Everyone on the Internet Hates You.
 
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I see Talarico as the type of Democrat who can realistically compete in Texas. He’s moderate, soft‑spoken, religious, and highly intelligent, traits that tend to fit a conservative‑leaning state better than Crockett’s more progressive and confrontational style. His primary support came from white voters, Hispanic voters, and men, but winning statewide will require unifying the full Democratic coalition. He’ll need stronger backing from Black voters and women, who overwhelmingly supported Crockett, and he’ll also need to appeal to independents, who often decide close statewide races. Hispanic voters may play the most critical role, given their size and influence in Texas and the shifts seen in recent elections.

The Republican runoff adds another layer of uncertainty. Since no candidate reached 50%, Senator Cornyn will face MAGA Ken Paxton again. The outcome could shape the general‑election dynamics, and some analysts note that a Paxton nomination could make the race more competitive and potentially give Talarico a stronger opening in November.
 
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I see Talarico as the type of Democrat who can realistically compete in Texas. He’s moderate, soft‑spoken, religious, and highly intelligent, traits that tend to fit a conservative‑leaning state better than Crockett’s more progressive and confrontational style. His primary support came from white voters, Hispanic voters, and men, but winning statewide will require unifying the full Democratic coalition. He’ll need stronger backing from Black voters and women, who overwhelmingly supported Crockett, and he’ll also need to appeal to independents, who often decide close statewide races. Hispanic voters may play the most critical role, given their size and influence in Texas and the shifts seen in recent elections.

The Republican runoff adds another layer of uncertainty. Since no candidate reached 50%, Senator Cornyn will face MAGA Ken Paxton again. The outcome could shape the general‑election dynamics, and some analysts note that a Paxton nomination could make the race more competitive and potentially give Talarico a stronger opening in November.
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Spanberger ran as a moderate in Virginia. How quickly that changed.
 
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I see Talarico as the type of Democrat who can realistically compete in Texas. He’s moderate, soft‑spoken, religious, and highly intelligent, traits that tend to fit a conservative‑leaning state better than Crockett’s more progressive and confrontational style. His primary support came from white voters, Hispanic voters, and men, but winning statewide will require unifying the full Democratic coalition. He’ll need stronger backing from Black voters and women, who overwhelmingly supported Crockett, and he’ll also need to appeal to independents, who often decide close statewide races. Hispanic voters may play the most critical role, given their size and influence in Texas and the shifts seen in recent elections.

The Republican runoff adds another layer of uncertainty. Since no candidate reached 50%, Senator Cornyn will face MAGA Ken Paxton again. The outcome could shape the general‑election dynamics, and some analysts note that a Paxton nomination could make the race more competitive and potentially give Talarico a stronger opening in November.
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I hope that egotist Paxton runs as third party after he loses to Cornyn! Thats the only way a Democrat can win in Texas these days, even Mr Talarico.
 
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I hope that egotist Paxton runs as third party after he loses to Cornyn! Thats the only way a Democrat can win in Texas these days, even Mr Talarico.
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Paxton has a little too much baggage.

I was and still am impressed with Wesley Hunt. He and two of his siblings all graduated from West Point. Good man. He needs to run for reelection of his seat.
 

War powers vote fails - for now
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Ana Faguy
BBC Reporting from Capitol Hill

The war powers vote in the US Senate has just failed in a 47-52 vote - with lawmakers taking their votes almost entirely down party lines.

In the end, Senator Rand Paul joined the Democrats to vote yes on limiting Trump's military powers in Iran, with Senator John Fetterman joining the Republicans to vote no.

But this is not the last we'll hear from Congress - which is the only US government branch which can officially declare war - on these military operations in Iran.

The House is set to vote on the same question tomorrow, and some senators told us reporters on the Hill this week that they may be more inclined to back a war powers resolution in the future, if the war rages on past the few weeks Trump has estimated the operation could last.
 
ghazi52 said:

War powers vote fails - for now​

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Ana Faguy
BBC Reporting from Capitol Hill

The war powers vote in the US Senate has just failed in a 47-52 vote - with lawmakers taking their votes almost entirely down party lines.

In the end, Senator Rand Paul joined the Democrats to vote yes on limiting Trump's military powers in Iran, with Senator John Fetterman joining the Republicans to vote no.

But this is not the last we'll hear from Congress - which is the only US government branch which can officially declare war - on these military operations in Iran.

The House is set to vote on the same question tomorrow, and some senators told us reporters on the Hill this week that they may be more inclined to back a war powers resolution in the future, if the war rages on past the few weeks Trump has estimated the operation could last.
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The assume that Trump would even sign it. Under the War Powers Act of 1973, he has 55 more days to continue this operation.

Interestingly, as you know, Congress failed to act over the course of 20 years and 4 Presidents with regards to Iraq and Afghanistan. One of those 4 Presidents was President Trump himself.
 
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