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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:25pm Summary --Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s civilian infrastructure, including power plants, major fuel hub Kharg Island, oil wells, and “possibly” water desalination plants if Tehran does not agree a peace deal “shortly”. The White House declined to be...
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    Last thing you ate/drank?

    Italian-seasoned croutons
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    Consider Before Consuming: GABE DEEM - FOUNDER OF REBOOT NATION, ACTIVIST, FORMER PORN ADDICT http://www.rebootnation.org/
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    I still remember when they used credit card info as their age verification. Wasn't foolproof but it worked.
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    CBA: "Iran War Likely to Last Until June"

    (The Guardian) Iran war to last into June at least, analyst predicts The Commonwealth Bank of Australia’s top geopolitical strategist has warned that the Middle East conflict is likely to last “at least into June”, saying Donald Trump will not be able to unilaterally extract himself from his war...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:01pm Summary --Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon as his forces target Hezbollah. “I have just ‌instructed to further expand the existing security buffer zone. We are determined to fundamentally change the situation in the north,”...
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    A Resistance History Lesson from the Anti-Federalists

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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 6:18pm Summary --Yemen’s Houthis confirmed a second wave of attacks on Israel since they joined the war less than 24 hours ago and vowed to continue striking in the coming days. In a a televised speech, the group’s military spokesperson, Yahya Saree, said the Iran-backed group had...
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    Project 2025 & Religious Liberty

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    Chit Chat Zone

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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 2:21pm Summary --The United States expects to end its operation in Iran in “weeks, not months”, secretary of state Marco Rubio said. Following a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in France, Rubio also said Iran may decide to set up a tolling system for ships crossing the strait of...
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    "A War of Regression" - How Trump Bombed the U.S. Into A Worse Position w/Iran

    (The Guardian) A war of regression: how Trump bombed the US into a worse position with Iran Four weeks into a war that was going to take four days, and that has so far cost the US about $30-40bn and Israel $300m (£225m) a day, America is further away from a diplomatic agreement with Iran than it...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 11:08pm Summary --Donald Trump said he would extend – once again – his pause on his threat to attack Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 days until 6 April, claiming that the request came from Tehran and that talks were going “very well”. The US president threatened last Saturday...
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    How the Iran War Could Reshape the Aviation Industry

    (BBC News) How the prolonged Middle East conflict could reshape how we fly Dubai has become one of the key pillars of the aviation industry. Its airport - Dubai International Airport (DBX) - is the busiest in the world for international travellers, far outstripping London Heathrow. In 2024, more...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:59pm Summary --Mixed messages have swirled today on the progress of any supposed peace talks between the United States and Iran, with each side claiming the upper hand. While White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt insisted that Donald Trump was having “productive...
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    Happy Birthday Galra Keith!

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    Chit Chat Zone

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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (Thge Guardian) 5:41pm Summary --Donald Trump claimed negotiations to end the Iran war are happening “right now” and that Tehran had agreed to “never” have a nuclear weapon. “We can say this is regime change,” he told reporters in the Oval Office, adding: “We’ve won this war.” He also said...
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    WWE/NXT Discussion Thread

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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    Tell that to Pornhub and other adult sites that, when age verification first rolled out, decided to leave and block everyone from states w/such laws rather than bite the proverbial bullet and follow the law.
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) New Zealand to give cash to families as global fuel crisis worsens Nearly 150,000 New Zealand families will soon receive a weekly cash payment to help them afford petrol, the government has announced, in what is believed to be the world’s first fuel relief package that directly...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:26pm Summary --Donald Trump said the threatened US strikes on Iranian power plants had been postponed after “very good and productive” discussions with Iran about a “complete and total resolution of our hostilities” in the Middle East. After hitting a four-year high, the price...
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    Do you think that humans will ever build a base on the moon?

    Short answer? Yes. Long answer? Yes but it'll only be a duty station and not a permanent colony. Why? At 1/6th the gravity of Earth, just the adjustment alone to lunar gravity and back to earth gravity will be something humanity will have to master. Plus, if we did create a lunar colony, anyone...
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    Calfornia Files Suit Agst. Trump Admin. Oil Resources Plan

    (The Guardian) California attorney general Rob Bonta filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, seeking to block a Department of Energy order that allows Sable Offshore Corp to restart two onshore oil pipelines linked to the devastating 2015 Refugio Beach oil spill, according to a...
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    Consider Before Consuming: ANNIE KADLECEK, ACTIVIST & 2019 FIGHTER OF THE YEAR -Read more: https://fightthenewdrug.org/why-the-goal-of-the-phrase-porn-kills-love-isnt-to-shame/
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    You'd be surprised how many casinos actually do enforce those self-exclusions; I know here in Western NC the Harrah's Casinos' up on the Qualla Boundary enforce them. That's why more and more sites are doing facial recognition as a means of age-gating. You can lie about your age, your can...
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    CBS News Radio to Cease Operations

    Speaking of which, have you ever listened to Coast to Coast AM, Passenger? 📻
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    Chit Chat Zone

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    What is the weirdest text you have ever received recently?

    I used to get texts from an arborist up in Asheville; I told them straight-up, (1) why would I need an Asheville-based arborist when there are a few here in Morganton? and (2) I got a battery-powered chainsaw and battery-powered pole saw; why would I hire you to do tree trimmings and such?
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    Cooking with mushrooms

    I like cooking with mushrooms and trying new things. For instance, I'll sometimes chop up mushrooms and mix them with mashed-up pinto beans whenever I'm making pinto bean patties (I'll also add some spices and bread crumbs to bind it together). 👨‍🍳
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    Hey @Gizmo, another heads up! (The Guardian) New Zealand will temporarily permit fuel meeting Australian standards to be supplied domestically for up to 12 months, the government said on Monday, as it seeks to mitigate supply risks linked to the Middle East conflict and soaring prices...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 11:11pm Summary --The head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, has said the public needs to understand the “depth of the problem” facing the globe as a result of the war on Iran. Birol told Australia’s national press club on Friday that the situation was now “very...
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    Israel Settlers Attack Palestinians as Iran War Continues

    (The Guardian) Israeli settlers have carried out a series of attacks across the occupied West Bank, setting homes and vehicles on fire and wounding several Palestinians in what witnesses described as coordinated raids on communities. The violence, reported across at least half a dozen locations...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 10:48am Summary --Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it would “completely close” the strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest oil shipping channels, if the US targets Iranian energy infrastructure. --Iran warned earlier today that critical infrastructure and...
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    CBS News Radio to Cease Operations

    In broad swaths of the country AM radio is still what people listen to; it gets a lot further out than FM radio can. Yes, streaming has long out-surpassed terrestrial radio but there still is nothing like turning on a radio and just simply listening to something, anything.
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 11:16pm Summary --President Donald Trump has threatened to “obliterate” Iran’s power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the strait of Hormuz within 48 hours – threatening a new escalation, just a day after the president spoke of “winding down” the war. --Trump’s warning on...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 10:41am Summary --Iran fired missiles at the US/UK Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean, the UK Ministry of Defence has confirmed. The MoD said the strikes were unsuccessful, and took place before the UK said the US could use its bases for “specific and limited defence...
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    CBS News Radio to Cease Operations

    (Radio Ink) CBS News Radio will be winding down its operations over the next several weeks. The news was shared via an internal memo from CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss and president Tom Cibrowski and first confirmed to Streamline Publishing by Manager of Affiliate Services Amy Bolton...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:15pm Summary --Donald Trump continued to make his disappointment with the British government known, saying the UK “should have acted a lot faster” in allowing the US military to use its bases in the Middle East. “I was a little surprised at the UK, to be honest with you. They...
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    What Happened in OVW Here?

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    UAE Authorities Arrest Iran-Backed Terror Cell

    (The Guardian) UAE arrests members of Iran-linked 'terrorist network’: state media UAE authorities have arrested at least five members of a “terrorist network” linked to Iran and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, state media said Friday. The alleged network had “sought to infiltrate the...
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    Lawmakers push for 'Privacy Nightmare Disguised as Child Protection' Acts Thread

    Its' "Think of the Children!" writ large, Monke. Ironically, a few of those different types of banking & investment apps already require ID verification of one sort or another (when I opened a Coinbase crypto account a few years ago, I had to put in my NC driver's license number as part of...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:43pm Summary --Benjamin Netanyahu denied that Donald Trump was “dragged” into the war by Israel, as he tried to pour cold water on suggestions that Israel influenced the US’s decision to attack Iran and amid growing signs that the US and Israel are not aligned on their war aims...
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    Could the U.S. & Israel Be Diverging on Iran?

    (The Guardian) Netanyahu denies that Israel ‘dragged’ US into war with Iran Guardian correspondent Lucy Campbell notes that Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted his country’s “historic” cooperation with the US at a press conference today. “We have brought our friend the US to a...
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    Could the U.S. & Israel Be Diverging on Iran?

    (The Guardian) 'I told him don't do that': Trump confirms he told Netanyahu to stop attacks on Iranian energy facilities Asked about Israel’s attack on Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Trump confirmed that he spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu about it – though he was not explicit about when exactly they...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 11:43pm Summary --Donald Trump has threatened to “massively blow up” the entire South Pars gas field if Iran carries out any more retaliatory attacks on Qatar’s LNG gas facilities. Trump said that “no more attacks will be made by Israel” on the field – unless Iran “decides to...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) Gabbard won't say if White House claim Iran posed an 'imminent nuclear threat' is true As Guardian correspondents Joseph Gedeon and George Chidi report, Democrats on the Senate intelligence committee pressed Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, to explain why her...
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    "The Event That Wasn't" - NWS Columbia Post-Mortem on 16 March 2026 Weather Event

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    Official Politics Debate and Discussion.

    Democratic Underground, 17 March 2026
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 10:58pm Summary --The Iranian army has vowed revenge for the killing of security chief Ali Larijani in an Israeli airstrike, with Iran’s army chief threatening to launch a “decisive and regrettable” retaliation. --Iran also confirmed the death of the Basij militia commander...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    I know what it was; Trump insults everyone and then expects them to help. Problem is, when you piss off the service (to borrow the expression), don't be surprised when they don't come running.
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/mar/16/iran-war-live-updates-news-oil-trump-hormuz-dubai-airport-israel-targets (The Guardian) 6:11pm Summary --Donald Trump said he will “soon” announce countries that have agreed to help the US reopen the strait of Hormuz, as he criticised his many...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    Go over to Discussion Bucks; I like that board, I really do but what I said in the earlier comment is exactly why I create "omnibus" threads. I get why there's a ton of threads in their tiny lanes but at the same time it does make it hard to follow events along.
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    North Carolina, the Opposite of Every Other American State

    Fact Atlas: Why North Carolina Is The Opposite of Every Other State
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    Last thing you ate/drank?

    Turkey sandwich on rye w/coleslaw
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 11:57am Summary --Iranian foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, denied Tehran had asked for a ceasefire or even a negotiation to end the war, in comments undermining Donald Trump’s claim that Iran wanted to make a deal. --Araghchi also said that Iran was open to countries who wanted...
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    What Happened in OVW Here?

    https://sports.yahoo.com/wrestling/article/ovw-referee-dallas-edwards-suffers-terrifying-medical-emergency-after-wrestling-match-accident-192015037.html https://nypost.com/2026/03/13/sports/referee-suffers-medical-emergency-in-ovw-wrestling-match-scene/
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    Chit Chat Zone

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    Do You Prefer Cooking at Home or Eating Out?

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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 7:05pm Summary --Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli strikes have killed 826 people, including 65 women and 106 children, since the start of the war. In a statement today, the ministry said 31 paramedics were among those killed. Local health authorities reported this morning...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    That's why I create these "omnibus threads." I've seen too many times on too many forums where a major world-changing event - like the current Middle Eastern conflict - is shown in so many different little threads that no one can follow along w/reasonable speed and clarity. I just prefer to have...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 6:38pm Summary --Several hours ago, at approximately 10pm local time, the Israeli military said it had launched a new wave of strikes on Tehran. Residents in the Iranian capital reported heavy explosions. --Israeli strikes have killed more than 100 children in Lebanon, according...
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    National Wrestling Alliance Discussion Thread

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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 1:56pm Summary --In his first public remarks as Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei apparently called for national unity and said that all US bases in the region should close or face attacks. The strait of Hormuz will remain closed in order to pressure Iran’s...
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    =VP= Reba The Lynx Of Magic Series (Concluded)

    A universal truth, my friend, if there ever was one..... :(
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    Iran War & the Puncturing of "Drill, Baby, Drill" Politics

    (The Guardian) Donald Trump’s war on Iran has triggered shocks in fossil fuel markets, exposing the perils of an agenda that prioritizes “drill, baby, drill” while sabotaging renewable power and energy efficiency in the US, experts and advocates say. The US-Israeli war on Iran has already led...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    @Gizmo, heads up! (The Guardian) New Zealand mulls car restrictions if fuel supplies run low Officials in New Zealand say they are considering using decades-old laws restricting vehicle use if fuel supplies dwindle due to the war in the Middle East. Finance minister Nicola Willis told...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 12:06am Summary --The US will release 172m barrels of oil from its strategic petroleum reserve in a bid to reduce oil prices that have soared due to supply shocks from war, the US energy secretary has said. Chris Wright said the release was part of a broader release of 400m...
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    Annoying members

    *me on certain other forums over the years* Okay then....
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    Consider Before Consuming: MADDIE CORMAN, ACTRESS PLAYWRIGHT, & BETRAYAL TRAUMA SURVIVOR https://fightthenewdrug.org/tech-companies-reported-over-45-million-child-porn-last-year/ https://fightthenewdrug.org/why-consuming-porn-is-an-escalating-behavior/
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    Nuclear Horror Films That Predicted Doomsday

    The films were.... (1) Damnation Alley (2) The War Game (3) Glen & Randa (4) Panic in Year Zero (5) The Day The Earth Caught Fire (6) Colossus: The Forbin Prjoect (7) ZPG: Zero Population Growth (8) Testament (9) Threads (10) On the Beach
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 8:01am Summary --Three ships were hit by unknown projectiles in the strategic strait of Hormuz abutting Iran. Two of the ships sustained damage, while another, which the Thai navy identified as a Thai bulk carrier, caught fire, forcing the crew to evacuate. --In more Hormuz news...
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    Happy Birthday iMage!

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    Happy Birthday Elvira!

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    Happy Birthday Drac Morbis!

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    Last thing you ate/drank?

    Fish & chips
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    Official Politics Debate and Discussion.

    (The Guardian) The world’s most popular podcaster, Joe Rogan, said Donald Trump’s supporters “feel betrayed” by the conflict in Iran. “Well, it just seems so insane, based on what he ran on. I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right?” Rogan said during an episode launched today...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 6:07pm Summary --The Israeli military said it had begun an “additional wave” of strikes on targets in Tehran. It followed the IDF saying earlier that it had struck key command centres of the Iranian armed forces in Tehran and Tabriz. --It comes as Iran’s UN ambassador accused the...
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    Anyone Still Believe These Corrupt B-------?

    (The Guardian) Russia told Trump it isn't sharing US military asset intel with Iran, says Witkoff Russia has denied sharing intelligence with Iran on US military assets in the Middle East, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has said today. Speaking to CNBC, Witkoff said the denial came during...
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    D.C. Archbishop Says US-Israel War Agst. Iran "Not Morally Legitimate"

    (The Guardian) Cardinal Robert W McElroy, the archbishop of Washington, has said that the US-Israeli war with Iran is “not morally legitimate”, going further than the pope has done in his more moderate appeals for an end to the war. In an interview with the Catholic Standard this week, McElroy...
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    Positive World News Megathread

    https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/03/10/veteran-funeral-hundreds-show-up-n2672608?utm_medium=widget&utm_source=slider
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 12:02am Summary --Donald Trump described the Iran war as a “short-term excursion” and said it would end “very soon”, as the assault on Tehran entered its second week. He said the war was “very complete, pretty much” and ahead of schedule, a significant shift from his previous...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 12:49pm Summary --Turkey’s defence ministry on Monday said a ballistic missile fired from Iran was intercepted in Turkish airspace by Nato defence systems, in the second such incident in five days. --The UAE’s Ministry of Defence confirmed that it had detected 15 ballistic...
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    MLS Gives Players Ban Over Gambling Allegations

    The Guardian: MLS gives Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah lifetime bans for betting on own games
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    Australia to Begin Age-Verification For Porn Sites Beginning March 9, 2026

    (The Guardian) Australians will have to verify their age to watch pornography from today. Here’s what you need to know Australians will need to verify their age in order to access adult content on a range of places across the internet, with pornography sites and other sites hosting adult content...
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    Blazing is here

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    Oregon Dems block effort to alert ICE before illegal immigrant murderers are released

    Then show the local authorities a judicial warrant first. That's all. A signed warrant for the individual in question.
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    Fighting Fascism w/Education

    WNYC Studios: Fighting Fascism with Education https://www.wnyc.org/widgets/ondemand_player/wnyc/#file=/audio/json/1516085/
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    AOC: "Unconditional US Support for Israel Led to Gaza Genocide"

    At this point, my friend, I probably trust either of them over a good chunk of fellow Americans. That's Trump's legacy.
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 10:08am Summary --The body in charge of selecting a new Iranian supreme leader said it had reached a decision – although the name was not immediately announced. --Israel threatened to “pursue every successor” to the former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was...
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    AOC: "Unconditional US Support for Israel Led to Gaza Genocide"

    *dusts thread off* I don't know if I'd want to use the word stupid....I mean, 77m+ Americans voted for an idiot for President so...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 7:05pm Summary --Donald Trump, speaking in Florida to leaders of Latin American countries at his golf resort in Miami, said US strikes on Iran have significantly damaged the country’s military capabilities, claiming American forces have destroyed 42 Iranian navy ships in three...
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    What are you listening to now?

    *dusts thread off* There we go.... https://3abnplus.tv/programs/live-wdte__35mhy
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 5:19pm Summary --The IDF has begun striking what it describes as Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahiya neighbourhood, a densely populated commercial and residential area in the southern suburbs of Beirut. The IDF had earlier issued forced evacuation orders for the whole...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 6:07pm Summary --The White House pushed back against questions on US involvement in the Iran school bombing. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt batted down a question from a reporter about the US involvement in a strike on an Iranian girls’ elementary school, which killed 175...
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    Marine Veteran Dragged from Hearing Over Iran War

    (The Guardian) Retired US marine dragged out of Senate hearing shouting 'No one wants to fight for Israel!' A retired US marine was dragged out of a Senate hearing in Washington on Wednesday by the Capitol police and a Republican senator, Tim Sheehy, as he protested the US-Israeli attack on Iran...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 1:20pm Summary --Donald Trump has claimed Iran was going to attack before he did, walking back his secretary of state Marco Rubio’s assertion that Israel triggered the war. “I think they were going to attack first, and I didn’t want that to happen. So, if anything, I might have...
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    U.S. Embassy Riyah Struck by Iranian Drones

    (The Guardian) Fire after blast at US embassy in Riyadh – report A fire broke out at the US embassy in the Saudi capital of Riyadh after a blast, Reuters is reporting, citing two sources. Loud explosions were heard and clouds of smoke seen in the city’s diplomatic quarter, home to foreign...
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    Are Democrats Divided Over Iran Conflict?

    (The Guardian) Democrats demand immediate vote in Congress to limit Trump's war on Iran Top Democrats demanded over the weekend for an immediate vote in Congress on whether to restrain president Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. The House and Senate were already expected to hold...
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    Positive World News Megathread

    https://offtopix.com/threads/u-s-israel-strike-targets-in-iran-operation-epic-fury.60337/ Given current events in the Middle East at the moment, we could definitely use some positive news....
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 7:26am Summary --A joint statement from Gulf states and the US strongly condemned Iran’s “indiscriminate and reckless missile and drone attacks” across the region, which they warned threaten regional stability. --It said attacks have taken place in Bahrain, Iraq (including the...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 8:59pm Summary --The Israeli military said early on Monday it was striking Hezbollah across Lebanon, after the militant group launched missiles and drones towards Israel in retaliation for the killing of Khamenei. --The projectiles launched by the Lebanese militant group were the...
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    Lawmakers push for 'Privacy Nightmare Disguised as Child Protection' Acts Thread

    That's the oldest and laziest excuse in the books used to censor things. Unfortunately, it still works.
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

    (The Guardian) 6:08pm Summary --Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei was killed on Saturday after the US and Israel launched a war on the country to trigger regime change. The US president had earlier announced the death of the ayatollah, who ruled Iran since 1989, in a post on Truth Social...
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    Lawmakers push for 'Privacy Nightmare Disguised as Child Protection' Acts Thread

    The rub there is that we'd rather declaw the cat. Society always looks for the easiest solution, civil liberties be damned. (Remind me to explain my opposition to sex offender registries on those grounds)
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    The Question of Pornography & Society

    Its' an ongoing process; as I was telling @MrDawn a while back, if an adult wants to view pornography, have at it. The question is, how do we allow that while blocking children (those under 18) from accessing it. Unfortunately, there's really no way to parse that line w/out some form of...
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    War in the Middle East (US-Iran-Israel Conflict)

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