Georgiann Baldino1h ago

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"It's been clear from his first days as secretary of defense that Pete #Hegseth sees little place in the military's senior officer corps for Black people and women. Recently, he's only stiffened that impression."

Slate https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/pete-hegseth-sees-one-type-094500656.html

Pete Hegseth Sees One Type of Person as “Qualified.” You Can Probably Guess What That Is.

And the military is being weakened by it.

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Georgiann Baldino1d ago
"The vote, which passed 215-208, was to adopt the war powers resolution, which would require Trump to withdraw US forces or seek congressional approval for the conflict.
"The road to actual enforcement would involve the legislation clearing several thorny political, procedural, and legal hurdles." BBC https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-hits-back-unpatriotic-vote-120632605.html
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Trump hits back at 'unpatriotic' vote after House rebukes him over Iran

The lower chamber of Congress passed a measure that seeks to halt further military action, in a vote seen as largely symbolic.

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Voting is Your POWER3d ago

$40 BILLION- the cumulative increased cost to American consumers filling with gasoline since the U.S. attack Iran on March 1. The peak 24 hour surcharge was $603 million added on May 20. Today June 1 added another $488 million to the tally.

#trump #IranWar #economy #inflation #TrumpWar #war #news

https://bsky.app/profile/gasbuddyguy.bsky.social/post/3mnap67t6bk25

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$40 BILLION- the cumulative increased cost to American consumers filling with gasoline since the U.S. attack Iran on March 1. The peak 24 hour surcharge was $603 million added on May 20. Today added another $488 million to the tally.

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Georgiann Baldino4d ago
"[BBC]
"#Iran has damaged 20 US military sites since the start of the war, satellite images and videos analysed by BBC Verify show, suggesting the attacks are more extensive than publicly acknowledged." https://www.yahoo.com/news/world/articles/iran-attacks-damage-20-us-053323843.html
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Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show

Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.

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Georgiann Baldino5d ago
"Donald Trump has now said that #Iran’s military was largely untouched by U.S. strikes over the past three months, contradicting countless statements he has made and continues to make about the scale of the U.S.’s successes in the ongoing war." Independent https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/weeks-boasting-destroyed-iran-armed-151601591.html
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After weeks of boasting that he’s destroyed Iran’s armed forces, Trump now says ‘we actually left their military alone’

With ceasefire deal awaiting Trump’s approval, the president contradicts himself over the scale of U.S. military successes

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Georgiann Baldino6d ago

"Immigration lawyers say the high percentage of Americans reflects the historically close ties between the two neighboring countries, ‌while signaling that many Americans see ⁠#Canada as an attractive place to live or study, especially given recent U.S. political uncertainty."

Reuters https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/canadas-broader-citizenship-rules-draw-100545409.html
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Canada's broader citizenship rules draw strong American interest, data shows

By Wa Lone TORONTO, May 30 (Reuters) - While U.S.-Canadian relations have frayed under U.S.

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Georgiann BaldinoMay 28

Exxon warns oil inventories will hit dangerously low levels; force prices to shoot up

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/oil-inventory-exxon-strait-hormuz-iran-war.html?__source=androidappshare

#TrumpWar #affordability

IanMoore3000May 28

Trump's war against Iran has been nearly over for a long time

#TrumpWar #DonaldTrump #IranWar

https://secretpandablog.wordpress.com/2026/05/28/trump-war-over/

Trump’s war against Iran has been nearly over for a long time

9 March 2026 Trump says “the war is very complete,” and he’s considering taking over Strait of Hormuz (CBS) 11 March 2026 Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, ‘pract…

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Georgiann BaldinoMay 28

U.S. sanctions #Iran's Hormuz Strait agency, condemns #missile launch at Kuwait

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/28/trump-bessent-iran-war-sanctions-hormuz-strait-kuwait.html?__source=androidappshare

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Georgiann BaldinoMay 27
"Millions of international travelers are increasingly choosing to avoid the United States.
"The United States had roughly 4 million fewer international visitors in 2025 than the year before, marking a 5.5 percent decline in overseas tourism, according to CNN. Foreign visitor spending also fell by more than $8 billion." Daily Beast https://www.yahoo.com/travel/news/articles/tourists-boycott-u-record-rates-154737034.html
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Tourists Boycott U.S. at Record Rates After Trump Takeover

Millions of international travelers are increasingly choosing to avoid the United States. The United States had roughly 4 million fewer international visitor...

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