Thursday, March 5, 2026

Flotsam and Jetsam - War Powers Gambit Fails, US Torpedoes Iranian Warship

 At Hat Hair, Capt. Ed notices the Senate Defeats Dems' War Powers Challenge to Trump; UPDATE: Dems Consider Funding War?. I wasn't seriously worried. Matt Vespa at TownHall hears Top GOP Rep Slams Dems, Says DHS Funding Games Are Now 'Indefensible' After TX Terror Attack.

Yulia Pobegailova @Y_Pobegailova, "EXCLUSIVE: Kurdish forces in Iraq have launched a ground military offensive into Iran against the Islamic regime, an Iranian Kurdish official tells @i24NEWS_EN. According to the official, thousands of Kurdish fighters began taking combat positions inside Iranian territory on Monday, March 2. More details soon on @i24NEWS_EN." I'm not sure if this is good or bad news.

From NYPo, US sub sinks Iranian warship named after terrorist leader who Trump assassinated — in first such attack since WWII. The White House @WhiteHouse, "This Iranian warship thought it was safe in international waters. It wasn't. The @DeptofWar is fighting to win." The Babylon Bee @TheBabylonBee, "America Graciously Converts 20 Iranian Warships Into New Submarines https://buff.ly/FjGw7Fy" CNBC whines U.S. crude oil surge eases after Bessent pledges support for tankers during Iran war. Sundance at CTH is concerned Importers, Exporters and Producers Trigger Force Majeure Notifications for Gulf LNG Shipments. John Ʌ Konrad V @johnkonrad, "The thing about shipowners is they are simultaneously the most colluding and most competitive businessmen on planet earth. Collectively they only want a trickle of traffic through chokepoints. Why? Because longer voyages suck capacity out of the system, making freight rates skyrocket. But they are also fiercely competitive. What a shipping company REALLY wants is everyone else to slow down while they get a fast pass through. So you’ll see collective shipping associations and the UN @IMOHQ stress the importance of seafarer safety, the risk of oil pollution during attacks, and any other excuse to use caution, slow down, or divert..." InfantryDort @infantrydort, "In all seriousness, this represents a significant shift in American foreign policy. The big frustrations for war vets: OIF: Enemy safe haven in Iran OEF: Enemy safe haven in Pakistan Vietnam: Enemy safe haven in Cambodia International waters argument aside, it appears we can finally try to finish fights without an arm and a leg tied behind our backs. Restricted by geography. This is a bigger deal than most realize, and will likely upset the globalist crowd. Oh well."

Ward Clark at RedState on The BUFF in Iran: What the Deployment of America's Oldest Bomber Means. We own the skies over Iran. 

Sundance hosts Defense Secretary Hegseth and Joint Chief’s Chairman Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing. Capt. Ed cites Hegseth: We've Only Just Begun to Win. Althouse hears "We can sustain this fight — easily — for as long as we need to..." Her italics. Sarah Anderson at TownHall thinks Rubio Destroys Media's False Israel-Iran Narrative — to Their Faces Matt Vespa likes how Marco Rubio Got Very Sassy With the Fake News Media Regarding the Iran Strikes Yesterday. Capt. Ed reads the black smoke; Iran News Services: Mojtaba As Nepo Babytollah? Not So Fast and NYT whined the Iranians Tried Crying 'Uncle,' But ... John Sexton at Hat Hair, The Sun Always Shines on Iranian TV: Jürgen Nauditt @jurgen_nauditt, "Iranian media decided to showcase their successes against the US—and included scenes of a Soyuz missile hitting the battleship Yamato. The problem is, Soyuz is a space carrier, and the Yamato sank in April 1945." Their deep fakes tend to be very obvious fakes and not very deep. 

Hat Hair's Dave Strom announces The Trump Doctrine Is Here, and it is Awesome and Beege Welborn sees When the Can Finally Stops Getting Kicked Down the Road. NYPo opines Trump hit Iran — but he’s really got China in his crosshairs. China Uncensored @ChinaUncensored, "This isn't just about Iran. Every country watching this is doing the math. Every country that has been quietly drifting toward Beijing's orbit, betting that China is the future, is watching Beijing issue press conferences while its strategic partner gets regime-changed. The multipolar world was never a reality. It was a theory, a brand, an aspiration shared by countries that had grievances against American power. But they had no actual capacity to replace it. And when the moment of truth arrived, all Russia and China could do is say, “sorry for your loss.”" VodkaPundit at PJM, China Only Cares About This One Thing, and Sorry Iran, but It Ain't You. cdrsalamander @cdrsalamander, "Tens of millions of people in the Anglosphere are ruled by people who think the Model UN they played with in high school is how the real world works." Quote Harrison Faulkner @Harry__Faulkner "PM Mark Carney says the U.S.-Israel war against Iran is a failure of the international order. " The current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order."" Mike Coté @ratlpolicy, "Canada: "America is no longer a reliable ally. We reaffirm our strategic partnership with China." Also Canada: "Why didn't America share its secret military plans with us?"" Dave Strom wonders Will Epic Fury Bring Regime Change to Great Britain?

John Sexton reports a Blackout: Cuba in Darkness as Communist Leaders Struggle to See the Light.

Han Shawnity @HanShawnity, "Originally I supported Trump's war with Iran, but then I saw all the worst people in America came out against it, and now I support it even more." Eyal Yakoby @EYakoby, "Calla Walsh, Warren’s old staffer, speaking in Iran: “Glory to all the martyrs, glory to the axis of resistance. May we see victory within our lifetimes. Death to America!”" At NewsBusters, O'Donnell Suggests Trump's Military Operates like Hitler's WW2 Forces, Larry, not Rosie. Cathy Salgado at PJM reports U.S. Mosques Mourn ‘Our Leader’ Khamenei, Michigan Imam Might Have Dem Party Ties. John Hinderacker at Power Line notices British Students Mourn “Beloved” Ayatollah. From Twitchy, We Learn More About Wife of Service Member Who Trashed Operation Epic Fury in TMZ Interview. kevin smith @kevin_smith45, "Dear feminists. Trump just freed the most oppressed women on planet earth And you hated it." I wouldn't call them free yet, but it's heading that way. Amy Curtis at TownHall sees Whoopi Goldberg Is Left Speechless When Confronted With the Reality of Women in Iran. Vigilant Fox @VigilantFox, "Whoopi Goldberg visibly locks up as conservative co-host presents a devastating before-and-after image of Iranian women under the regime. “Look at what women looked like.” “Right now, these women have hope.” “People who are gay are not being thrown off buildings.” “Women will not be mutilated and murdered.” “It takes strength to find peace. And America should be first at that always.” The camera cut to Whoopi. She looked ready to respond. But the only thing that came out was this face. Perhaps she realized there was no way to spin this into some sort of negative against Trump." Ida Turan ایده توران @iranidaturan, "The reason Iranian protesters are burning mosques, is not blind hatred, we are not Palestinians. It has a concrete, practical reason, and there is a very important lesson in it for you in the West. These mosques are not places of worships, they serve as operation bases for the regime's militias in residential neighborhoods. Mosques house armories for the Basij militias. They function as headquarters for repression and temporary detention centers for protesters. Protesters burn these structures as a strategic step to weaken the regime's local oppression forces..."

At RCM Paul McCarthy (not that Paul McCarthy) argues Trump's USMCA Has Been a Major Win for U.S. Manufacturers. From the Center Square Nevada, Federal bureau approves lithium mine expansion, enviroweenies and China hurt worst. A Larry video at Hat Hair, RFK Jr. Raises Alarm Over Weed Killer Residue in Food as Billions Paid in Settlements. I think RFK Jr is wrong on this one.

From Althouse, Hillary reacts to hearing that Jeffrey Epstein said "Hillary Clinton is much prettier in person " "Watch out! It's an attempted trap:" and a fantastic parody of Bill Clinton looking at the Epstein files. Watch the TikTok with the sound up! Rep. Nancy Mace @RepNancyMace, "The loudest voices screaming "Release the Epstein Files" just voted to BURY the sexual harassment files of Members of Congress. Get it now?" Quote Darth Powell @VladTheInflator "HOLY FUCK it wasn't even close. I'm going to tell my kids this is Epstein Island x.com/kenklippenstei…"


From NRO, Cornyn and Paxton Will Advance to a Texas GOP Senate Runoff. Dave Strom thinks the Texas Senate Race Is Gonna Be Lit! Capt. Ed, Realpolitik in Texas: Trump Demands End to Senate Runoff. Sundance, President Trump Announces He Will Soon Endorse Either John Cornyn or Ken Paxton – Urges The Non-Endorsed to Exit Race. At Althouse, "Both John and Ken ran great races, but not good enough. Now, this one, must be PERFECT!" ""My Endorsements within the Republican Party have been virtually insurmountable!... At Truth Social, this afternoon, the day after the Texas primary, where neither John Cornyn nor Ken Paxton got enough votes to avoid a runoff." 

TownHall's Jeff Charles wonders What the Hell Happened in Dallas County's Primary Election Last Night? Bob Hoge at RedState sees a Bitter Jasmine Crockett Blames 'Cheating' After Vote Counts in Texas Senate Race Don't Go Her Way. VodkaPundit at Insty thinks THEY SEE NOTHING, THEY KNOW NOTHING: Texas Democratic Senate candidates sidestep Islamic terrorism concerns following deadly Austin attack. “Crockett and Talarico did not address any mention of Islamic terrorism or whether it might pose an additional risk to Americans in light of recent U.S. military action against the Islamic Republic of Iran.” Townhall.com @townhallcom, "JAMES TALARICO: "Our trans community needs abortion care too." This is who Democrats just nominated as their senate candidate." Stephen L. Miller @redsteeze, "Reminder that the white savior here ran against a black woman and prevented her from a possible US Senate seat." Quote James Talarico @jamestalarico "Replying to @jamestalarico
I’m co-authoring legislation to explicitly teach “diversity, equity, and inclusion” in our schools. I’ve also filed House Bill 4111 which would require school districts over a..."


Sunny @sunnyright, "Democrats in Maine are nominating for Senate a guy with a literal Nazi tattoo who was a military contractor, describes himself as a communist, and has a history of bigoted comments and associating with antisemitic conspiracy theorists." Daniel Sugarman @Daniel_Sugarman, "If you're defending - and actively saying you'll support - a candidate who had a literal SS Totenkopf tattoo on his chest for 2 decades, then no-one should listen to a word you say ever again. I'm serious." Quote The Bulwark @BulwarkOnline, "“It is absolutely critical that the Democrats figure out how in the fuck to win working-class white people if they ever want to have power or control again.” @Timodc on why backing Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race may be a gamble worth taking." shevereshtus @shevereshtus, "“Israel is an apartheid state, and don’t be so uptight about Nazi tattoos” - The Democratic Party, 2026." Quote Matthew Yglesias @mattyglesias, "I think the effort to cancel Platner over tattoos or podcasts or whatever has basically backfired and people are actually ready for a less uptight Democratic Party. I'd just like to see him extend that to some more flexible thinking about policy. x.com/jonfavs/status…"

From Twitchy, Tim Walz Goes Full Deer in Headlights When Jim Jordan Busts Him About Payments to Fraudsters. Dave Strom, Tim Walz Getting Gutted and Filleted on Capitol Hill Today. Steve Richards and John Solomon at JTN, report the House Oversight Committee concludes Tim Walz' administration knew of fraud, failed to act "Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s administration was made aware of fraud in benefits programs early in his tenure, but failed to take action to stop it, an interim report based on testimony from nine state officials concluded."



Matt Margolis at PJM hears Democrats Just Got Some DEVASTATING News About the Midterms. "According to the poll, Trump's overall approval sits at 46%, ticking upward across nearly every policy area. His strongest marks came on fighting crime in cities (51%), immigration (48%), and returning America to its values (48%). Even his weakest categories — responding to anti-ICE protests in Minneapolis (42%) and tariffs and trade policy (43%) — are areas where the administration still has room to maneuver. Here's where it gets especially inconvenient for the Democrats. A full 52% of voters say the economy is better today than it was under Biden — up 5 points from January. 51% say the economy is strong right now, up 8 points since November 2025. And 36% say their personal financial situation has improved, up 4 points since November, with gains concentrated among Republicans, males, likely midterm voters, and urban voters aged 25-44." Steve Huntley at John Kass's worries Can Democrats Erase Trump?

Ace, That Thing That Never Happens Happened Again. Susan Crabtree @susancrabtree, " NEW: CALIFORNIA VOTER FRAUDSTER SENTENCED AFTER INVESTIGATION FOUND 71 VOTER NAMES REGISTERED TO HIS OWN ADDRESS. Former Lodi City Councilman Shakir Khan was sentenced Monday to three years in county jail after election integrity advocate and database creator
@larrymaloney helped local authorities uncover an elaborate voter fraud scheme Khan orchestrated to win his 2020 election
. Khan pleaded no contest to numerous criminal counts and money-laundering after the San Joaquin Sheriff's office discovered 41 sealed and completed mail-in ballots when searching his home, and Maloney discovered 71 names registered to Khan's address, phone number or email. Khan was accused of taking advantage of the Pakistani community with his election fraud misconduct."


Been there, done that.

More at the Wombat's In The Mailbox: 03.04.26. I may get back to this later; but maybe not.

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