March 7, 2026

Trump switches to a demand for unconditional surrender by Iran, Americans continue to be stranded in the Middle East as war spreads through the region, Violence appears to be the point in Iran war, Hegseth warns representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries to act more aggressively against drug cartels, Trump suggests he has his sights on Cuba, Billionaires turn a blind eye on Trump’s actions, Sheldon Whitehouse suggests connections between policies that help Russia and Trump’s friendship with Epstein, The coverup at the DOJ is shielding Trump, Russia -provides information Iran needs to attack US forces.

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March 6, 2026

Reverend Jesse Jackson died on February 17, 2026, March 7 is the anniversary of the march to the Edmund Pettis Bridge, March 7 would be known as Bloody Sunday, for the violence that marchers met on the bridge that day, Marchers were finally able to complete the march to the state capital to call attention to voter suppression but only with the protection of the federalized Alabama National Guard, Jackson had traveled to Selma in response to Martin Luther King’s call for support, Jackson was hired to lead Chicago’s operation Breadbasket, Jackson launched the economic empowerment organization Operation PUSH, and ran for president in 1984, Jackson pulled together the Rainbow Coalition, to build a base that could change American for the better, Barack Obama spoke at Jackson’s funeral today, In his remarks, Obama said Jackson,  “inspires us to take a harder path. His voice calls on each of us to be heralds of change, to be messengers of hope…”

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March 5, 2026

Trump’s erratic behavior and efforts to dictate to Iran and Israel, Trump suggests action against Cuba is pending, Supreme Court rules that companies are entitled to a refund of tariffs paid, Department of Justice backs away from demand that it investigate Joe Biden for using an autopen, National Capital Planning Commission puts of vote to approve Trump’s White House ballroom, Trump fires Kristi Noem, Noem refuses to back away from claims of domestic terrorism, Democrats dress down Noem for her handling of detentions and deportations, Democrats and Republicans call Noem out for poor management and corruption, Trump nominates Markwayne Mullin but he must be confirmed by the Senate.

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March 4, 2026

More documents are missing from the Epstein files, House Oversight Committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump and his administration struggles to articulate a reason for the war in Iran, US stockpile of munitions is low, Republicans refuse to rein in the attack on Iran with a war powers resolution, Democrats turn out strong in primaries and continue to do well in special elections, Texas suppresses vote by creating chaos in primary election.

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March 3, 2026

Generals warned of risks of war in Iran, Hegseth refuses to rule out putting troops on the ground, State Department urges Americans to leave the Middle East, Cost to American taxpayers of the strikes, Administration likely to ask for supplemental funding for the war, Founders established that the power to declare war resides with Congress, Trump has taken war powers away from Americans and their representatives, Southern Command involved in operations with Ecuador.

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March 2, 2026

Trump workshops rationale for attack on Iran, Fox News hosts goad Trump to start a war against Iran, Military strikes fueled by heat over Epstein, tariffs, Ideology of Cowboy individualism, smashing the achievements of the United Nations and Geneva Conventions, Trump's Board of Peace, Pete Hegseth claims attacks on Iran are defensive, Trumps disparages Rules of Engagement, Americans question rationale of attack, America is over endless adventurism.