It is interesting because on policy he still votes with Democrats between 73 to 91% of the time depending on tracker. But he refuses to go with the lefts cultural narrative and is really disliked by Dems and is probably more liked by MAGA than @RepThomasMassie who votes GOP over…

— Astra Militarum enjoyer (@AaronCS87) February 25, 2026

“There’s a general conclusion today that there’s a de facto suspension of enrichment,” said Robert Einhorn, a former senior State Department official for nonproliferation issues. “There’s no enrichment taking place.” https://t.co/JuWflPs59M

— Aaron Maté (@aaronjmate) February 26, 2026

Cuba says the boat that opened fire on its soldiers carried Cubans living in the U.S. who were trying to infiltrate the island and unleash terrorism. https://t.co/0IhIZLltZC

— The Associated Press (@AP) February 26, 2026

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Diplomacy will never work with the Iranian regime. They will always lie, cheat, and stall.

A decisive, surgical strike now could prevent far greater costs later and permanently weaken the ayotollahs. Missing this moment will burden America and our allies for generations to…

— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 23, 2026

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Everytime I am unsure of a foreign policy topic…I just wait for Nikki to spout off and then I go with the opposite

It usually ends up being the correct call

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Post of the Month.

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Funding a war in the Middle East is not America first.

That’s why @RepThomasMassie and I are forcing a vote next week on our bipartisan Iran War Powers resolution. Instead of sending billions overseas, we need to invest in jobs, healthcare, and education here. pic.twitter.com/SgS2g3H6SJ

— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) February 25, 2026

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He wants Iran to have nuclear weapons. All the time the world has proven that standing aside and letting them do what they want is not going to work in Iran. Guess he doesnt get it. Neither he nor Massie is the sharpest tool in the shed

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I thought we "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program with our strike last year???!!

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We did. Now they are trying to restart it. You cant exactly defend that until you change the folks at the top

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The problem is that Iran very well knows the basic science of nuclear enrichment.

They have been seriously trying to build - and use - a nuclear weapon since 1980.

I mean, when Saudi Arabia cooperates with US intelligence to find and remove enrichment labs, you're not talking about normal defense programs.

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Long...but interesting take

The USS Gerald R. Ford has been at sea for 241 days.

Her deployment has been extended twice. She is now heading back toward the Middle East for a third time, and the Wall Street Journal just published what the Pentagon does not want you to read.

Sailors are missing funerals.… https://t.co/FqCztBZ1tc pic.twitter.com/3g012jcQrm

— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) February 23, 2026

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This happens for every deployment of military personnel. Whether a normal length or extended. Every branch.

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Untrue. You must not have read the details.

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It absolutely is true. Military personnel on deployment miss things all the time and have for decades.

Sen. Thom Tillis told ABC News’ @jonkarl it “doesn’t make any sense to me” that the same two people — Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff — are simultaneously trying to negotiate peace in Ukraine, Iran and Gaza. pic.twitter.com/BAsNMstTZT

— ABC News (@ABC) February 26, 2026

Sam confirms on record he finds the idea of Iran nuking someone to be funny.

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Half the country doesn't know him yet, but Massie already getting the highest level of support as an Independent for the Presidency of anyone since Ross Perot. Why? Because voters want Deep State accountability, no new wars & more freedom in the area of food & medicine. https://t.co/RgtzQU65MZ

— Robert Barnes (@barnes_law) February 25, 2026

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Thomas Massie broke her. https://t.co/B70mkjezqb

— Kentucky Statesman (@ky_statesman) February 26, 2026

Go find a military friend, ask him about the strikes.

They were impressive on many points, including our air supremacy, Intel on location and construction, and importance to Iran's intentions.

Iran is now trying to rebuild those facilities, dumping massive resources their people need into a program which can have only disastrous outcomes.

Still chuckling?

Take a deep breath, wipe the spittle off your screen and re-read what I posted.

Then maybe we can discuss the issue.

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Take a deep breath, wipe the spittle off your screen and re-read what I posted.

Then maybe we can discuss the issue.

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As I said, you are talking nuts and bolts. Once again, no-one is disagreeing with you.


Now look at mine. I am not talking mission, I am talking what the American people are being told. It does not match, you can't make the math work.

Funny thing, there seems to be no reason for it. It was positive, why the messaging? I swear he does more damage to himself through self-inflicted comments than anything. That is what I want to discuss? Why? Even the SOTU, the mocking of the opposing Party. Why? All it does is make him look petty and give ammo to his opponents?

And it does matter.

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No FLBear, all you are doing is screaming about Trump. You are flinging rhetorical poo because you remain constantly outraged to the point that you color everything in the assumption that Trump is bad and wrong.


Iran is a genuine threat to the Middle East, and to the world. Stop for just a moment and consider what even a single nuclear detonation would provoke, especially given the presence of American, Chinese, and Russian interests. Iran has never wavered from a deliberate intent to not only create nuclear weapons but use them. Unlike other nations, Iran has always attempted to carry out its threats, and this has been confirmed by contacts in other Middle East nations, particularly Saudi Arabia and Jordan. This was the reason for the strikes last year, and for US concern now.


You don't have to like Trump, or even trust him. You ought to at least consider the opinions of his chief military leaders, and note the responses (and sometimes the silence) of other nations in the region.

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No FLBear, all you are doing is screaming about Trump. You are flinging rhetorical poo because you remain constantly outraged to the point that you color everything in the assumption that Trump is bad and wrong.


Iran is a genuine threat to the Middle East, and to the world. Stop for just a moment and consider what even a single nuclear detonation would provoke, especially given the presence of American, Chinese, and Russian interests. Iran has never wavered from a deliberate intent to not only create nuclear weapons but use them. Unlike other nations, Iran has always attempted to carry out its threats, and this has been confirmed by contacts in other Middle East nations, particularly Saudi Arabia and Jordan. This was the reason for the strikes last year, and for US concern now.


You don't have to like Trump, or even trust him. You ought to at least consider the opinions of his chief military leaders, and note the responses (and sometimes the silence) of other nations in the region.

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I gave you an answer to your point, I agree with you. The mission by the military was outstanding. Never said otherwise.


You, as usual, give me a lecture on why my concern is not valid and then go back to what I already agreed with you on.

So, you are good with the White House's messaging? You believe they are telling everyone the truth. It is all the best ever. Golden age. That is what you are seeing?

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No FLBear, all you are doing is screaming about Trump. You are flinging rhetorical poo because you remain constantly outraged to the point that you color everything in the assumption that Trump is bad and wrong.


Iran is a genuine threat to the Middle East, and to the world. Stop for just a moment and consider what even a single nuclear detonation would provoke, especially given the presence of American, Chinese, and Russian interests. Iran has never wavered from a deliberate intent to not only create nuclear weapons but use them. Unlike other nations, Iran has always attempted to carry out its threats, and this has been confirmed by contacts in other Middle East nations, particularly Saudi Arabia and Jordan. This was the reason for the strikes last year, and for US concern now.


You don't have to like Trump, or even trust him. You ought to at least consider the opinions of his chief military leaders, and note the responses (and sometimes the silence) of other nations in the region.

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Meanwhile the Trump admin is giving nuclear technology to the Saudis... you know, the guys who paid for all the actual Islamic terrorism that occurs in the west.

Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US, arms control experts warn

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Sam confirms on record he finds the idea of Iran nuking someone to be funny.

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Iran with a nuclear bomb is his lifelong dream

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Dude had a stroke, which limits some brain function…and he's still smarter on this issue than the overwhelming majority of his Democrat colleagues. Thats insane.

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I believe Fetterman is fully recovered from his stroke. I have not seen any sign of reduced mental ability in the past 2+ years. In fact, as you note, he's the one Democrat showing intelligence and sanity most of the time.

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CNN Poll: Majority of Viewers Felt More Optimistic About America's Future After Watching Trump's Speech

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Trump gave an epic performance.

However if he leads the US into a wholesale war against Iran his presidency will be effectively over.

Trump's speech writers for these addresses really earned their money. This year, and several other State of the Unions in his first term.

For Trump to improve voters' opinion of him, and the direction of the country, based upon what came out of his mouth, is truly epic.

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Long...but interesting take

The USS Gerald R. Ford has been at sea for 241 days.

Her deployment has been extended twice. She is now heading back toward the Middle East for a third time, and the Wall Street Journal just published what the Pentagon does not want you to read.

Sailors are missing funerals.… https://t.co/FqCztBZ1tc pic.twitter.com/3g012jcQrm

— Shanaka Anslem Perera ⚡ (@shanaka86) February 23, 2026

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This happens for every deployment of military personnel. Whether a normal length or extended. Every branch.

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Untrue. You must not have read the details.

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It absolutely is true. Military personnel on deployment miss things all the time and have for decades.

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Of course they do. I thought you were saying the deployment extension happens for every deployment and branch.

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CNN Poll: Majority of Viewers Felt More Optimistic About America's Future After Watching Trump's Speech

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Trump gave an epic performance.

However if he leads the US into a wholesale war against Iran his presidency will be effectively over.

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These are my sentiments.

I thought his state of the union was masterfully delivered... they say it set the record for longest SOTU, but it didnt feel overly verbose or boring. It held my attention for the entire 2 hours.

I just hope they dont throw away this positive momentum from his SOTU by starting an massively unpopular war that will certainly result in American casualties.

Burchett on Tony Gonzales: “A male harassing a female employee, I just can’t stomach it dude. I’ve got a wife and a daughter. He needs to go.”

Luna says she’s prepared to file a censure resolution.

Boebert: “He’s a disgusting pig. The speaker should do something about it.” pic.twitter.com/yrPZVlgMNj

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 26, 2026

I am calling on Chairman @RepTimBurchett of the DOGE Committee, which I serve on, to open an investigation and hold hearings to determine how many federal dollars have been spent on the congressional slush fund used to pay off victims of sexual misconduct by members of Congress.…

— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) February 26, 2026

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WTH?

BREAKING - Just days after Senator John Thune said there was no time to debate and vote on the SAVE Act, it was revealed that senators held a dog parade inside the chamber, bringing their pets in for photos and celebration instead of moving forward on the election bill. pic.twitter.com/PsN8lSEPUZ

— Right Angle News Network (@Rightanglenews) February 26, 2026

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Okay, I'll say it. The Senate is a dog and pony show.

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They depend on horse ***** Now we know where it comes from.

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Minnesota woman pleads guilty to stealing millions through Feeding our Future fraud

A Minneapolis woman has pleaded guilty to laundering more than $1 million in federal funds she stole as part of the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud scheme that exploited a pandemic-era child nutrition program, federal prosecutors said.

Najmo Ahmed, 35, admitted Wednesday that she falsified records and routed illicit proceeds through her personal bank accounts while helping operate Evergreen Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis with her husband, according to the Justice Department. Together, they stole millions of dollars in federal funding through the scheme, prosecutors said.

Federal prosecutors said the couple enrolled the small storefront in the Federal Child Nutrition Program in April 2020 under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future, a nonprofit organization at the center of what authorities have described as a $250 million fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief funds meant to feed children, which authorities first began investigating during the Biden administration.

According to court documents, Ahmed signed falsified meal count sheets claiming the site served thousands of meals that were never provided. One report dated Dec. 31, 2020, asserted Evergreen Grocery and Deli served 3,250 children twice a day during a single week. Between April 2020 and April 2021, the site claimed to have distributed more than 1.4 million meals.

Those fraudulent claims generated more than $4.2 million in payments from Feeding Our Future, prosecutors said.

Authorities said her husband, Said Ereg, transferred funds from business accounts into personal accounts held by himself and Ahmed, who knew the money represented proceeds of illegal activity. Ahmed then moved at least $1,147,348 to foreign textile and trading companies, including Shaoxing Aifan Textile Co., and spent additional funds on personal luxury purchases from brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Canada Goose.

In total, Ahmed laundered $1,381,048 in federal child nutrition funds through her personal accounts, according to prosecutors.

Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick said the guilty plea marks another conviction tied to the massive fraud investigation, which has charged dozens of defendants accused of exploiting programs designed to help children during the pandemic.

Ahmed pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota before Judge Nancy Brasel, an appointee of President Donald Trump. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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Minnesota woman pleads guilty to stealing millions through Feeding our Future fraud

A Minneapolis woman has pleaded guilty to laundering more than $1 million in federal funds she stole as part of the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud scheme that exploited a pandemic-era child nutrition program, federal prosecutors said.

Najmo Ahmed, 35, admitted Wednesday that she falsified records and routed illicit proceeds through her personal bank accounts while helping operate Evergreen Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis with her husband, according to the Justice Department. Together, they stole millions of dollars in federal funding through the scheme, prosecutors said.

Federal prosecutors said the couple enrolled the small storefront in the Federal Child Nutrition Program in April 2020 under the sponsorship of Feeding Our Future, a nonprofit organization at the center of what authorities have described as a $250 million fraud scheme targeting COVID-19 relief funds meant to feed children, which authorities first began investigating during the Biden administration.

According to court documents, Ahmed signed falsified meal count sheets claiming the site served thousands of meals that were never provided. One report dated Dec. 31, 2020, asserted Evergreen Grocery and Deli served 3,250 children twice a day during a single week. Between April 2020 and April 2021, the site claimed to have distributed more than 1.4 million meals.

Those fraudulent claims generated more than $4.2 million in payments from Feeding Our Future, prosecutors said.

Authorities said her husband, Said Ereg, transferred funds from business accounts into personal accounts held by himself and Ahmed, who knew the money represented proceeds of illegal activity. Ahmed then moved at least $1,147,348 to foreign textile and trading companies, including Shaoxing Aifan Textile Co., and spent additional funds on personal luxury purchases from brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton, and Canada Goose.

In total, Ahmed laundered $1,381,048 in federal child nutrition funds through her personal accounts, according to prosecutors.

Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa Kirkpatrick said the guilty plea marks another conviction tied to the massive fraud investigation, which has charged dozens of defendants accused of exploiting programs designed to help children during the pandemic.

Ahmed pleaded guilty in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota before Judge Nancy Brasel, an appointee of President Donald Trump. A sentencing date has not yet been scheduled.

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Some follow-up questions are needed. Like were any of the proceeds kicked up to administrators of the program they defrauded. I hope the plea deal includes their cooperation in future prosecutions.