Joe Kent, a Top U.S. Counterterrorism Official, Resigns Over the Iran War

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Mr. Kent is the highest-ranking Trump administration official to quit in opposition to the conflict. He said pressure from Israel had pushed the...”

Trump to allies: “Which of you fucking losers wants to secure the Strait of Hormuz?”

Via: Hallux  •  Satire  •  4 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

““Obviously it makes no sense for me to send American troops to secure the Strait, because I already won the war two weeks ago,””

Hungary's rival parties hold parallel rallies ahead of vote

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Viktor Orban is facing his first serious challenge in years in Peter Magyar. The two politicians held rallies on Hungary's national day that...”

Fund-raising Email Features Trump at Ritual for Soldiers Killed in Iran War

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  8 months ago

“The email from the group Never Surrender seeks donations for President Trump from those who want access to “private national security briefings”...”

Trump draws backlash for comment on Iran war: ‘Maybe we shouldn’t even be there’

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  8 months ago

“President made contradictory comment to reporters on Air Force One after pleading with allies to help US secure Strait of Hormuz”

FCC chief threatens broadcasters as Trump criticizes coverage of Iran war

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Brendan Carr warned media outlets to correct course or lose their licenses, as Trump escalated attacks on the media over Iran war coverage.”

Pentagon Is Moving Additional Marines, Warships to the Middle East

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  10 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  8 months ago

“The Pentagon is moving a Marine expeditionary unit and more warships to the Middle East, as Iran steps up its attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. ”

Scientists Developed a Questionnaire to Find Out if Your Cat Is a Psychopath

Via: Hallux  •  Pets & Animals  •  13 Comments  •  6 Likes  •  8 months ago

Pentagon bars press photographers over ‘unflattering’ Hegseth photos

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  4 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s staff took issue with images taken in a rare briefing last week and decided to shut out photographers from two...”

Iran’s Control of Hormuz Means It’s Exporting More Oil Today Than Before the War

Via: Hallux  •  News & Politics  •  6 Comments  •  2 Likes  •  8 months ago

“Iran is exporting more oil through the Strait of Hormuz, with a daily average of 2.1 million barrels over the past six days.”