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Trump Makes ‘Most Blasé Admission of a War Crime by a US President in History’

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  Trump Makes ‘Most Blasé Admission of a War Crime by a US President in History’ March 10, 2026 President Donald Trump said the US Navy chose to sink an Iranian frigate, killing more than 100 sailors last week, because it was “more fun” than capturing the vessel, even though the unarmed ship posed no threat. In what political commentator Adam Schwarz described as “the most blasé admission of a war crime by a US president in history,” Trump casually recounted the US Navy’s decision to attack the ship before a gathering of Republicans at a Congressional Institute event, a GOP-aligned nonprofit retreat organizer. READ THE FULL STORY Read all the latest news from Common Dreams   Share this email with a friend Call 207.775.0488 to donate by phone or mail a check to: Common Dreams · PO Box 443 · Portland, ME 04112-0443 · USA Common Dreams is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your contribution is tax-deductible. EIN: 20-3368194
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Mainstream media is a game of “name the billionaire”

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  When a few of the richest men on earth own the majority of our media landscape, they have the power to control the truth. And we’re all worse off for it. Jeff Bezos owns the Washington Post. The Ellisons own TikTok, CBS, and soon, CNN and HBO. Elon Musk owns X, the cesspool of right-wing propaganda. We could go on, but you get the idea:  Mainstream media is just a game of “name the billionaire” — and they’re all using our news outlets to distort the truth about the Trump regime. At Mary Trump Media, we never pull punches, and we’re not beholden to anything but the truth or anyone but  you . But independent reporting like ours becomes  much  more expensive when we’re competing for attention with billionaires who have unlimited pockets and endless ad revenue. If you’re able, a $5 contribution is a great way to help us reach more people, expand our coverage, and break through the noise to bring the truth to light. We hope you’ll support our work and pitch in toda...
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America’s War of Choice

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  March 10, 2026 AMERICA’S WAR OF CHOICE DANIEL FALCONE America’s war of choice is Israel’s war of necessity. THE NEW BRAVE AI WAR MACHINE JANET ABOU-ELIAS AND WILLIAM D. HARTUNG Techno-optimism run amok. THINKING ABOUT THE UNTHINKABLE MICHAEL HUDSON Iran’s grand plan to end U.S. presence in the Middle East. CULPRITS IN THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS SARAH ANDERSON AND REYANNA JAMES The top 20 culprits. COUNTERPUNCH+ EXCLUSIVE IMPERIAL BLOWBACK Communal Rebellion BY DAVID MASCIOTRA In the middle of my phone call with an ICE observer in Minneapolis, a helicopter flew overhead. She was smoking outside of her home in a northern neighborhood of the city. Throughout the rest of the call, several drones streamed through the sky. “We have helicopters every night,” she said, “We hear whistles and horns honking constantly, because ICE has been spotted.” We spoke on February 12th, after the murders of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, but well before Tom Homan lied to the world with an announcem...
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