ICYMI: March 05, 2026

If confirmed, another tough guy, ‘alpha male,’ dipshit will join Team Trump.

Below, you will find some headlines and events we may have missed. Feel free to share what you have found interesting as long as it comes from a credible source, not some far right, fake news cesspit.Today’s blog or the failed, ‘Trust Me, Bro” nonsense as a source.

“WINNING!”

Trump and Bibi’s Stupid War:

The Trump Administration is considering asking Congress for new emergency spending for the Iran War. Hell no. This is our chance to draw a line in the sand and use our power to stop this war before it kills more Americans and sends the Middle East into more chaos.

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— Chris Murphy (@chrismurphyct.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 7:52 AM

CNN put together a video illustrating that while Trump regime officials keep describing the Iran strikes as a "war," Republican members of Congress are using all sorts of euphemisms

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 5, 2026 at 8:09 AM

Ryan to Colby: "In his victory speech, Trump said, 'I'm not going to start a war. I'm going to stop wars.' How can we consider that anything but a straight up betrayal? I think you are lying to the American people about it, I think the VP is lying about it, I think the president is lying about it."

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 5, 2026 at 9:28 AM

"We're not getting answers" Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA) questions Trump defense official about Trump's "beautiful" plan for Iran =====>

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— Scott MacFarlane (@macfarlanenews.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 8:29 AM

GOODLANDER: I want to give you an opportunity to truthfully answer a very simple question — who won the 2020 election? COLBY: I'm not gonna talk about that issue GOODLANDER: … You swore an oath to our Constitution COLBY: I'm not going to be drawn out on an issue of political contention

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 5, 2026 at 9:48 AM

Updates:

Misquoting Orwell is the perfect end to her tenure

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— Laura Bassett (@lebassett.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM

Markwayne Mullin just spoke to reporters: "I'm super excited about it. Humbling. We're super excited about the opportunity. Little kid from West Oklahoma gets to serve in the president's cabinet. That's pretty neat."

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 5, 2026 at 11:47 AM

What Others are Saying:

Jeffries calls Kristi Noem "a living breathing article of impeachment"

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— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) March 5, 2026 at 11:23 AM

2026 Election:

Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack. Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

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— Barack Obama (@barackobama.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 5:17 AM

The Worst People in the World:

The Fascist Felon, Possible Child Rapist, and His Brownshirts:

Baghdad Blondie:

Non-citizens voting in federal elections is already illegal and extremely rare. So what’s the SAVE Act really about? Forcing millions of citizens to dig up passports or birth certificates just to register to vote. Solve a fake problem. Create real barriers. #SaveActTaxesVoters

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) March 5, 2026 at 10:03 AM

Boxed Wine:

PATHETIC! So after all Trump’s whining about the “Biden autopen”, and forcing investigations, even though he uses one himself, they couldn’t build a case. Not because they didn’t try. But because there was no case to build.

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— Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline.com) March 5, 2026 at 5:36 AM

And Another War or Act of Agression is Just Around the Corner:

Colin Jost needs to take the news conference over. This guy is far too out of control.

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— davidrlurie (@davidrlurie.com) March 5, 2026 at 7:46 AM

more worried about radical alcho-fascism

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— Greg Pak (@gregpak.net) March 5, 2026 at 8:33 AM

Stephen Miller says we're going to war with "Mexico down to the tip of South America." – "There is not a criminal justice solution to the cartel problem. These organizations can only be defeated with military power."

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— Craig R. Brittain (@craigbrittain.com) March 5, 2026 at 7:00 AM

"You have my permission not to listen to them." Wow

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— Strictly 4 My Navigators (@lizzslockeroom.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 7:51 AM

Like Alex Pretti and Renee Good.

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— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes.bsky.social) March 5, 2026 at 8:25 AM