🇺🇲 - Trump says back arrest of Gavin Newsom.

🇺🇲 - 500 marines mobilized in LA - CNN

🇺🇲 - Reuters' version is "700, but only until National Guard arrives".

🇺🇸 - Newsom tried to do his address, but there wasn't any audio.

my reaction when people are screaming "nothing ever happens" at the US evacuating its Bagdad embassy^

If you're a 15 yo talking without knowing the history of the US embassy in Bagdad, its OK.

If you're joking, its OK.

If you're really serious.... uhhhh maybe you should just play Minecraft and grow out of your politics phase?

🇺🇸 - The U.S. Navy has reportedly placed its base in Bahrain on HIGH ALERT. Dependents are being authorized for evacuation.

🇺🇸 - UKMTO says "made aware of increased tensions within the region" which "could lead to an escalation of military activities".

🇺🇸 - The head of U.S. Central Command General Kurilla has postponed testimony to lawmakers set for tomorrow because of tensions in the Middle East - Reuters

If you have a car, now is a good time to think about fueling it.

🇺🇸 - Jennifer Jacobs: US officials have been told Israel is fully ready to launch an operation into Iran. This is part of the reason the US advised some Americans to leave region. US anticipates Iran could retaliate on certain US sites in Iraq. Witkoff is still planning to meet with Iran

🇺🇸 - The Atlantic says Trump pursuing "Postliberal revolution".

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🇺🇸 - Padilla is not currently detained, according to his office - MSNBC

🇺🇸 - Murkowski on Padilla:

“I've seen that one clip. It's horrible. It is shocking at every level. It's not the America I know."

🇺🇸 - (from Discord, I don't endorse the news or anyone in it but I just share it as an echo of what is being said)

🇺🇸 - DHS says they thought senator Padilla was an attacker.

🇺🇸 - The Padilla arrest is the kind of ritual humiliation that was typical of the early Hugo Chavest govt.