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Welcome to the March Friday 6th New Newsletter!
This newsletter is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters without it! (Seriously).
In Memoriam
Homegoing service celebrates civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago
Our Main Story: Is the Peace President in the Room With Us?!
‘A Major Shock to the System’: POLITICO Reporters Dissect the Iran War Fallout
Donald Trump Has Lit a Global Match
Trump says Iran war will continue until nation gives its ‘unconditional surrender’
The Iran War Has Distracted and Depleted the U.S. Military. But It May Also Have Saved Taiwan
Trump suggests he’ll focus on Cuba next but wants to ‘wait a couple of weeks’
Does the United States have enough ammunition for so much war?
Azerbaijan and Armenia, both neighbors of Iran, fear regional spillover of conflict
IDF releases video of strike on Khamenei’s underground bunker in Tehran
Russia supplying Iran with intelligence to target US forces, says report
U.S. was targeting a section of Iran where a school was struck, officials told Congress
Trump shrugs off rising gas prices to reporters – ‘If they rise, they rise’
In Dubai, thousands of tourists left stranded by war in Iran
This Week’s Links
Millions of Americans under threat of tornadoes as spring storm season kicks in early in the US
Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump
Noem Can’t Explain Why She Hired 8-Day-Old Company for Ad Campaign
Kristi Noem reframes her firing: She was the ‘scapegoat’ at DHS
Kristi Noem’s DHS Replacement Has An Embarrassing Scandal That’s A Little Too On The Nose
Kristi Noem’s Removal Was About Optics, Not Policy1
Rep. Tony Gonzales drops reelection bid amid pressure over affair scandal2
Lindsey Halligan, a Trump-appointed former acting US attorney, faces investigation by Florida Bar
US workplaces unexpectedly cut 92,000 jobs as unemployment rate climbs to 4.4%
2 young billionaires are behind the prediction market boom. They hate each other
The U.S. unexpectedly loses 92,000 jobs, adding to worries about the economy
The Four House Democrats Who Voted Against the War Powers Resolution to Rein in Trump on Iran
Delroy Lindo is claiming victory
Why Kristi Noem’s ouster could mean trouble for Pam Bondi
Election 2026
Who Will Lead the Dems to the Promised Land of a New Israel Policy?
Bannon promised ICE at polls — now these states are passing laws to stop it
Dems aren’t sure whether to actually spend big to flip Texas
Trump’s trade war has hurt farmers. There are new warning signs for Republicans.
Blindspot Stories
Magician David Copperfield to end Las Vegas residency after 25 years amid mentions in Epstein files
How Close are We to a Universal Vaccine for Respiratory Illnesses?
U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot
Anyone Else Worried About the New Virus That’s Hitting California?
Under Reported Stories
Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Macron says ‘everything’ must be done to prevent new war in Lebanon
Something New Is Happening in Lebanon
Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facility
Triple homicide suspect arrested in Colorado after women found dead on Utah hiking trail and in home
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
Democrats slam Hegseth for comments on first US deaths in Iran war
Kristi Noem’s ouster isn’t enough. Democrats say they want her to pay.
AI / Tech News
X Is Drowning in Disinformation Following US and Israeli Attack on Iran
Real attack or video game? Misinformation and war in the AI age
‘Our Bond Is the Only Thing That’s Real:’ A New Lawsuit Alleges Google Gemini Drove a Man to Suicide
Anthropic’s CEO Is Contrite In Latest Response To Department Of War
From Ukraine to Iran, Hacking Security Cameras Is Now Part of War’s ‘Playbook’
Ben Affleck Quietly Founded a Filmmaker-Focused AI Tech Company. Netflix Just Bought It.
A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals
Texas News
Texas primary voters smash recent midterm turnout records
Suspicious package in Downtown Dallas cleared by DPD bomb squad
I Know Ball News
The truth about World Cup ticket demand and why USA’s opener has struggled to sell out
A guide to the six sports at the Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics
WNBA player union emphasizes unity as fissures exposed in CBA negotiations
Your Moment of Zen
Shoutouts!
Thank you, Elaine Starr! Joey and I see the analytics and numbers across our social medias — so we know folks are watching, reading, and listening to our stuff (thank you!). But sometimes a girl just needs to hear it too. 🩷
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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Finally. The fact he still had folks vote for him in the primary is….well…after the other results, to be expected.