Tehran, is a city of 9.8 million people. That’s more than New York City. It’s more than any city in North America.
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In this video, you can see what it looks like when Donald Trump uses our military to bomb a city of innocent people. I fear for the people of Iran. I cannot imagine the horror that these people are going through & we’re all forced to watch.
Israel tried to convince President Bush to invade Iran - he said no
They tried to convince President Obama to invade Iran - he said no
They tried to convince President Biden to invade Iran - he said no
Donald Trump, looking for an excuse to get this country to stop talking about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein - said yes
And now, according to the Wall Street Journal, Trump is considering sending another 10,000 troops to the Middle East, where it’s presumed they will join a ground invasion.
The Pentagon is looking at sending up to 10,000 additional ground troops to the Middle East to give President Trump more military options.
The force, which would likely include infantry and armored vehicles, would be added to the roughly 5,000 Marines and the thousands of paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division who have already been ordered to the region.
It is unclear where precisely forces will go in the Middle East, but they will likely be within striking distance of Iran and Kharg Island, a crucial oil export hub off Iran’s coast.
Trump has repeatedly said he will open the Strait of Hormuz, with or without the help of U.S. allies.
“All announcements regarding troop deployments will come from the Department of War. As we have said, President Trump always has all military options at his disposal,” said Anna Kelly, the deputy White House press secretary.
The 10,000 troops would be in addition to the 7,000+ that were already deployed to the region. I personally cannot imagine that numbers of that size would be sent to Iran, if there was not the intention of a ground invasion.
I already fear for just how devastating the loss of life will be, if American troops enter the ground in Iran.
Additional stories I wanted to share:
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to birthright citizenship on Wednesday - Most of the court’s arguments this week will deal with the history of the 14th Amendment’s citizenship clause, which makes clear that “all persons born” in the United States who are “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” are citizens. Written arguments from both Trump and the groups challenging the policy focus heavily on what the framers meant by “subject to the jurisdiction” of the United States. Buried beneath that theoretical debate is uncertainty about how Trump’s order, which he signed on the first day of his second term, would be implemented if the 6-3 conservative Supreme Court lets it take effect. Reported by CNN
The U.S. Coast Guard is allowing a Russian tanker carrying about 730,000 barrels of crude oil to reach Cuba - the shipment could temporarily stabilize Cuba’s collapsing energy system, which has faced multiple blackouts in the past month, recurring fuel shortages, and rising unrest. The decision also avoids a direct confrontation with Russia near U.S. waters. The tanker is expected to reach Matanzas, Cuba by Tuesday. It remains unclear if future shipments will be allowed. Reported by the New York Times
Iranian military threatens to strike American universities in Middle East, after U.S. military bombed an Iranian university - IRGC Warning to U.S. Leadership:
“The Zionist-American invading forces, by bombing the University of Science and Technology in Tehran, have once again targeted Iranian universities.The rulers of the White House should know that from now on, all universities of the occupying regime and American universities in West Asia are considered legitimate targets, until two universities are struck in retaliation for Iranian universities that were destroyed.
We advise all staff, professors, students, and residents near American universities in the region to stay at least one kilometer away to ensure their safety.
If the U.S. government wants its universities in the region to avoid further retaliation beyond two strikes at this stage, it must officially condemn the bombing of universities by 12:00 PM Tuesday, March 30 (Tehran time).
If it wants its universities not to be targeted afterward, it must restrain its allied forces from attacking universities and research centers; otherwise, this threat will remain in effect. Reported by Drop Site NewsA network of private AI schools has expanded to 22 locations across the country - Alpha Schools, founded by MacKenzie Price and private equity billionaire Joe Liemandt, uses AI “guides” instead of teachers. Tuition goes as high as $65k a year. Using only software, no textbooks or homework, the classrooms are also purged of traditional teachers and replaced with “guides” who are instructed to motivate students as they complete their virtual lessons. Alpha’s Chicago expansion comes as the school has drawn national attention and scrutiny for its model — and as questions abound about the efficacy of AI-driven instruction. Reported by Block Club Chicago
ICE officers could remain at airports after TSA workers are paid - Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents could remain at U.S. airports even after Transportation Security Administration workers receive their paychecks, according to White House border czar Tom Homan. Asked if ICE agents will leave airports once TSA workers begin receiving pay again, Homan said on Sunday “we’ll see. It depends on how many TSA agents come back to work [and] how many TSA agents have actually quit and have no plan [of] coming back to work,” Homan told CNN State of the Union host Jake Tapper.
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