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Source Links (In Chronological Order):
(7) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Yeah, that was called DOGE, and it turned out to be one huge bait & switch (as many of us warned at the time) to hide a massive AI data grab & the building out of a new surveillance grid. But sure, let's Trust-The-Plan™ guys, I am sure he's not lying THIS time. #TwoPartyIllusion" / X
Exposing the Iran War Hype: Lessons from a One-Sided Debate with Naomi Wolf
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(21) More Perfect Union on X: "The estimated cost of the war against Iran has already surpassed $21,000,000,000." / X
Shocker for Donald Trump as U.S. Treasury budget deficit off to one of worst starts in history. What Americans need to know - The Economic Times
WSJ: Trump administration to announce coalition to escort ships through Strait of Hormuz | The Times of Israel
Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’ | US-Israel war on Iran | The Guardian
(21) Yousef Munayyer on X: "Imagine having the world's largest navy, by far, starting a war of choice that hurts the globe and could have been easily avoided, then asking your much smaller allies, who you have habitually insulted, to bail your ass out. Genius." / X
(21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Exactly what TLAV has been reporting the entire time, since, you know, we have eyes. All while the entirety of western MSM/MAM are reporting Hormuz is "CLOSED". Ask why that is. I will go more into it in the next couple hours in #TheDailyWrapUp. https://t.co/OOfBTyM4o7 https://t.co/MEQak5XNFS" / X
HORMUZ STRAIT Ship Traffic Live Map
U.S. allows Iranian oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, says Bessent
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Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap
(21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "This what you get when you surround yourself with profiteering, incompetent, yes-men while listening to cartoons like Laura loomer." / X
(21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "Now Trump says what Trump recently denied. How ridiculous all this is. American servicemen are dying to fight Israel's war, again, while Israel commits a multi-nation genocide with US government support. Anyone defending this is not fighting for American interests. #IsraelFirst" / X
(19) Rapid Response 47 on X: ".@SecRubio: "The president made the very wise decision—we knew that there was going to be an Israeli action, we knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces, and we knew that if we didn’t preemptively go after them before they launched those attacks, we https://t.co/Jp5rqpRH4T" / X
Rubio walks back comments about Iran war after Trump contradicts him - YouTube
(21) The Last American Vagabond on X: "If accurate, that's a "preemptive" attack, as they call it. Why is this Important? Because that would require Congressional approval, whereas a response to a genuinely "imminent" attack would be allowed the War Powers Act. Saying "we attacked first" makes this unequivocal." / X
(21) The Kremlin on X: "REPORTER: Any evidence Iran was about to attack the United States ? WHITE HOUSE: The president had a feeling. REPORTER: The president launched a war on a feeling ? WHITE HOUSE: That is what Jared Kushner told the president and it was final. https://t.co/3lhb16Gu4E" / X
(21) 🍞🎪 on X: "If you don't know why we are at war with Iran you've clearly forgotten about October 7th .. https://t.co/NAVC64qv4q" / X
(21) Scott Horton on X: "No more bullshit about this war being waged to hurt China or any other rationalization. It's the Likud. They've seized control of the imperial regime. Simple as that." / X
(21) Disclose.tv on X: "NOW - Trump on Iran War: "I had an obligation to do this. I didn't want to—I call it an excursion. I didn't want to make this journey." https://t.co/jQ2HRpQOTc" / X
(21) Philip Giraldi on X: "Witkoff and Kushner reportedly met with Trump prior to the start of the war and urged him to act against Iran, citing the clearly false intelligence provided by the Israelis regarding the imminence of nuclear weapon development by the Iranians. https://t.co/TGAgbCbifH" / X
(21) Chay Bowes on X: "In a 2008 interview, Trump admitted he wanted Bush to be impeached for the Iraq War. "Bush got us into this horrible war by lying, by saying all sorts of things that turned out not to be true." It seems like he's come full circle. https://t.co/blBO4HmzfN" / X
Trump Went to War With Iran Because Jared Kushner Is a Fool | The New Republic
IAEA Director General Grossi’s Statement to UNSC on Situation in Iran | International Atomic Energy Agency
Trump claims Iran had plans to take over Middle East, eliminate Israel | Just The News
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(21) Justin Amash on X: "We are governed by complete morons." / X
Iran live updates: 2,200 Marines headed to Middle East - ABC News
(21) Maine on X: "Hegseth: No boots on the ground. MAGA: 🇺🇸 Hegseth: 2500 Marines to the Middle East. MAGA: https://t.co/5bSnG05gqs" / X
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(21) Krystal Ball on X: "This is the Iranian president marching thru the streets of Tehran with no security escort as his country is being bombed. https://t.co/ecmBJR41QR" / X
(21) The Tennessee Holler on X: "Trump claims a crowd in Iran praising the new ayatollah and protesting his war was “totally AI generated” — but @NYTimesPR already debunked this lie, saying “this is a genuine image”: https://t.co/lZndcYyfJF https://t.co/fTN03wkhnW" / X
(21) Ken Silva on X: "The article says the assassination plot "mastermind" may still be alive, contrary to what Hegseth claimed last week. https://t.co/PMXx97u8bh" / X
(21) Caitlin Johnstone on X: "This talking point is so funny because I’d never once heard anyone say “America has been at war with Iran for 47 years” until this war started. It’s just a line Trumpers started mindlessly bleating a few days ago. I think I woulda heard about a decades-long war before March 2026." / X
(21) Afshin Rattansi on X: "History you aren’t taught: The coup against Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh by the CIA and MI6 in 1953 Mosaddegh had pursued nationalist policies and was widely-popular, having nationalised Iran’s oil to stop British exploitation of Iran’s natural resources. Winston https://t.co/ol054oTEeR" / X
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(21) Ryan Rozbiani on X: "JUST IN 🇮🇷🇮🇱: Another Israeli War Crime on Iran A U.N. fact-finding mission concluded that an Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison during last year’s 12-day war constitutes a war crime. Iran says more than 70 people were killed in the strike, while the U.N. mission reports https://t.co/vFLIMhH8Vm" / X
(21) Harrison H. Smith ✞ on X: "Things that have killed more Americans than Iran in the last fifty years: - Powered Lawnmower Accidents (3200) - Bee Stings (3900) - Falling out of Bed (10,300) - Mexico (around 4000 American murdered in Mexico) - Sackler Family (500k)" / X
(21) Ann Coulter on X: "< (21) MonitorX on X: "🇮🇷🇺🇸🇮🇱⚡️– Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister: The Americans have built a drone similar to our "Shahed" drone called "Lucas," which is completely identical, and through it, targets in Arab countries are attacked. It is possible that Israel is behind the attacks on civilian https://t.co/eFxl5yWwLu" / X
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(20) Ethan Levins 🇺🇸 on X: "✝️💔 Israel has announced ground operations into the largest Christian country in the Middle East, Lebanon. Hundreds of kids have been killed, 10% of the population displaced, 31+ medical workers, and a Catholic priest killed from an Israeli tank. https://t.co/Iga3ImTf3o" / X
(20) Tehran Tadhg on X: "Jesus Christ, they've lost Sky News 🤯" / X
Israel says Lebanese displaced won't return until its own citizens are safe | Reuters
(20) Drop Site on X: "🇱🇧 Journalist Courtney Bonneau is reporting from Khiam in southern Lebanon, where Israel once again used white phosphorus during its attacks on the town. ➤ Bonneau is also tracking 25 Lebanese resistance operations carried out against Israeli forces in recent fighting." / X
Israel: White Phosphorus Used in Gaza, Lebanon | Human Rights Watch
Hezbollah leader vows to fight on as Israel expands operations in Lebanon - France 24
Katz again vows Israel 'will never fully withdraw' from Gaza Strip, eyes outposts | The Times of Israel
(21) raz sauber - רז זאובר on X: "@NathanJRobinson You are so smart https://t.co/Nss6MtEysJ" / X
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(21) Glenn Greenwald on X: "It's been obvious for months now that the second Trump term serves Netanyhau, Palantir, Jared Kushner, Ben Shapiro, Lindsey Graham, corporatist power, K street sleaze and Mark Levin. Meaning: the second Trump term is fully shaped by the exact factions Trump vowed to vanquish." / X
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