@#14 ... Diesel jumps 38% in 1 month as conflict threatens fastest US food price spike in years ...

@#19 ... But it's beyond absurd to compare the situations of Pence and Biden with Trump to paint Trump as a victim. ...

Agreed.

Vastly different situations.

@#2

Tangentially related ...

@#4 ... It's an intentional pressure point by Iran.

They're effectively turning the world against us. ...

Iran apparently has turned the focus of Pres Trump's war from his original military and political focus, into Iran's energy and economy focus.

@#16 ... the missing Russia binder? ...

More from the article ...

... The jury stated that Meta's and YouTube's negligence were a substantial factor in causing harm to the plaintiff, identified in court by her initials, K.G.M., and that the companies failed to adequately warn users of the dangers of Instagram (Meta's platform) and YouTube (which is owned by Google).

They awarded K.G.M. $3 million in compensatory damages, finding Meta 70% responsible for harm caused to the now 20-year-old plaintiff, and YouTube responsible for 30%. ...

... U.S. President Donald Trump publicly confirmed on Tuesday that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been urging him to maintain an aggressive military posture against Iran, validating a New York Times report ...

Yet, MBS seems to be sitting on the sidelines ...

Might this be what MBS has gotten for the billions funneled into Mr Kushner's investments?

@#1 ... America or Israel bombed regular armed forces of Iraq. Not some random militia group but the actual army of Iraq.

That is not good ...

Pres Trump's War widens?...

@#1 ... make a little journey into the Middle East ...

Little journey?

More from the article ...

... During a roundtable on crime prevention in Memphis, the president recounted how he made the decision to launch the strikes on Iran late last month.

"I said, let's talk.' We got a problem in the Middle East. We have a country known as Iran that , for 47 years, been just a purveyor of terror, and they're very close to a nuclear weapon," Trump said.

The president then explained what he viewed were the options.

"We can keep going and get that 50,000 up to 55 and 60, there's no end," Trump said, referring to the military's goal to recruit 60,000 soldiers, "or we can take a stop and make a little journey into the Middle East and eliminate a big problem."

"And I think, Pete, you were the first one to speak up," Trump said. "And you said, let's do it.' Because you cannot let them have a nuclear weapon." ...

@#8 ... They were stored unsecured in his garage. ...

... and fmr Pres Biden returned them when asked to do so.

Just as fmr VP Pence did when he was asked to do so.

@#2 ... No wonder he is panicking at the idea of the midterms. ...

Another view ...

More from the article ...
... According to the plaintiffs, Musk needed Senate confirmation before directing DOGE on drastic actions like eliminating agencies, mass firings, and steep budget cuts. Allegedly going far beyond the authority granted in President Donald Trump's most expansive DOGE executive orders, Musk took every inch of power granted and then increasingly used it to overreach unlike any presidential advisor who came before, the suit says.

In her opinion partly denying a motion to dismiss, US District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan did not buy the US government's defense that Musk held no office formally established by law -- and therefore did not need Senate confirmation and cannot be alleged to have exceeded his authority under the Constitution's Appointments Clause.

"Nobody thinks, for instance, that the White House Chief of Staff or White House Counsel are officers in any fashion, despite the fact they may exercise tremendous influence across the government," the government's motion to dismiss said.

Chutkan called the defense "disquieting."

"Defendants appear to make the extraordinary argument that an individual who holds an important office and wields immense power is not subject to the Appointments Clause so long as the office was unlawfully created, and the power was unlawfully seized," Chutkan said. ...

More from the analysis ...

... What if you aren't rich?

The typical American can't afford the median-priced home. A new car is out of reach for many, with the average monthly payment exceeding $700. Food banks are seeing a growing number of people skipping meals because they can't afford groceries, and more middle-class Americans are selling their plasma to make ends meet.

The divide between rich and poor in America is the widest it's been in at least a generation -- and growing.

The amount of wealth held by the top 1% increased at more than double the rate of the bottom 90% in the first nine months of last year, according to Federal Reserve figures. ...

President Donald Trump's policies are amplifying these trends. One year into his second term, his administration has cut programs helping lower-income households while advancing policies benefiting the wealthy and corporations. He's signed legislation to cut food stamps and Medicaid benefits and put new restrictions on low-income housing assistance and student loans. To cope with higher costs from tariffs, he has suggested Americans buy fewer dolls for their children.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has given billions of dollars in tax cuts to corporations and the wealthy and loosened regulations on banks while easing rules around cryptocurrency, which he's benefited from personally. ...

@#15 ... We all know that ..

When I see a comment that seems to profess what is mentioned in the comment as what ~we all know,~ my first thought is to just dismiss the comment.

@#74 ... Yeah it's almost like when they sign a treaty with the USA, a new president comes in and just rips it up because he's jealous that the treaty signer had a bigger blacker dick than his. ...

But that agreement was not just between the US and Iran. It also incorporated many other countries.

@#87 ... Earlier, Iranian officials have been quick to deny Trump's claims of negotiations saying they have nothing to do with any proposals, direct or indirect. ...

I'll ask again...

Who might Pres Trump think he is talking to in the negotiations he claims are occurring?

"A top official?"

I thought that the US had eliminated all the Iranian Top Officials?

... Sometimes I feel I should tell a little fib ...

Why the apparent change of heart by Pres trump.

He should just tell his usual big lie.

... Trump Says Senators Should Stay in DC Over Easter for Jesus ...

While I do agree with Pres Trump that Senators should make it a priority to fund TSA, I disagree that ICE and his SAVE America Act should also be funded.

So, at this point, I agree with the Senate, and their refusal to pass Pres Trump's agenda to control elections.

@#10

Yup.