OURS OUR CHEAPER, TOO: U.S. Hits Iran With Iran’s Own Drone Design and I Can’t Stop Laughing. “All for the price of a nicely appointed Chevrolet Equinox.”
March 2, 2026
NEXT! Iranian VP takes over during wartime, raising questions about Pezeshkian’s status.
Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref informed officials of plans to have him take charge of the nation during wartime, according to a report from the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) published on social media late Saturday night.
There was no explicit note of President Masoud Pezeshkian’s ability to carry out presidential duties.
Earlier on Saturday, security forces blocked roads in the Tehran area that is home to Pezeshkian’s offices, witnesses said.
Keep this up, and maybe nobody will want the job.
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THE LEFT’S FAKE HISTORY:
The leader of Iran in 1953 wasn't democratically elected; there was no "coup"; and the US wasn't in charge of the (constitutional) removal of him from power. So it's fictional history. https://t.co/BzQ1pZiS9J
— David Bernstein (@ProfDBernstein) March 2, 2026
This is an ignorant talking point repeated by people who want to sound like they know the history. Mossedegh had dissolved the Majles, replaced the army leadership and Supreme Court and closed newspapers by the time the Shah used his constitutional authority to fire him. https://t.co/AKJDiU1nBN
— Eli Lake (@EliLake) March 2, 2026
KRUISER’S MORNING BRIEFING: The United Freaking States of America. Heck Yeah! “Since January 3, it’s felt less like a news cycle and more like a nonstop adrenaline rush. I don’t think I’ve ever loved this country more, and I am fairly certain I was waving a little U.S. flag the moment my toddler’s hands could hold one.”
Sarah Anderson is filling in for Kruiser today as he recovers from a birthday well spent.
IS ANYONE SURPRISED?
The "punch a nazi" crowd is literally defending a dictatorship run by Holocaust deniers
Let that sink in
— ∞ Decolonize ruzzia 😼 (@DecolonialFeIIa) March 1, 2026
21st CENTURY RELATIONSHIPS:
A bomb shelter based dating app is the most Israeli thing I’ve ever heard of
I love Jews so much lmao https://t.co/k6V3DssQQf
— Jacob L (@JacobL1994_) March 1, 2026
PUMP IT UP: Oil producers vow to boost output as world gauges Iran fallout.
A coalition of OPEC, Russia and allied oil-producing nations agreed Sunday to boost output by a larger-than-expected amount in a move that could help offset any shortfall from Iran amid this weekend’s strikes.
Why it matters: The OPEC+ boost of 206,000 barrels per day is an early sign of how producers and companies will respond to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran as the world ponders the effect on oil prices.
Producers and companies also are anxiously watching the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and whether Iranian attacks damage oil infrastructure in Middle Eastern countries.
The big picture: The OPEC+ group “stopped short of a more forceful increase, underscoring the tightrope it is walking between responding to near-term geopolitical risk and avoiding oversupply later this year,” Jorge Leon, a top analyst with research and consulting firm Rystad Energy, said in a note.
But there’s also this: US gasoline prices to rise after attack on Iran, analysts warn.
I topped off the tank this weekend, just to be safe, but pump prices hadn’t spiked.
THEY ALWAYS SAY THAT, EXCEPT WHEN THEY INVADE LIBYA TO MAKE THE FRENCH HAPPY AND IT’S A DEBACLE: ‘Unnecessary War of Choice’? Absolutely Not: Democratic talking point, not reality.
ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES:
Left wing = Obama and Hillary letting Benghazi happen.
Right wing = today. Rioters tried some shit, they all got shot, and the chain of command supports the Marines. Now everyone knows. Pull something and you get shot in the head.
Masculine Order vs toxic wine aunt chaos. https://t.co/Mo27XMnEl9
— Cernovich (@Cernovich) March 2, 2026
SO WE WON’T BE HEARING MUCH ABOUT THIS SHOOTING:
The most terrifying part of this entire sentence are the words “naturalized US citizen”.
We let this guy into our country, handed him paperwork that said “congratulations, you’re an American now!” made him eligible to vote in our elections, and he took all these things, turned… https://t.co/G6fyS2wDb1
— Christian Heiens 🏛 (@ChristianHeiens) March 1, 2026
SEVENTH CENTURY RELATIONSHIPS:
Iranian state media depicts Khamenei in “heaven” with his 72 virgins.
They’re all underage little girls.
Absolutely depraved. pic.twitter.com/JiPsNoxGK3
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) March 2, 2026
This may be more like what the Ayatollah be receiving:
Or perhaps this:
BREAKING
Sun Maid says they can't keep up with the demand with issuing 72 raisins to recently eliminated IRGC terrorists. pic.twitter.com/6Pp2MCp7an
— The Mossad: Satirical and Awesome (@TheMossadIL) March 1, 2026
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BRITONS VOTED THEIR WAY IN, BUT LACK THE MEANS TO SHOOT THEIR WAY OUT: Starmer’s parliamentary loss only adds to free fall that appeared to start before Epstein scandals.
The latest blow to Starmer was a stunning loss Friday in a parliamentary vote in Manchester, in which his Labour Party slid to a weak third, hemorrhaging votes on both the right and left.
Starmer was already politically hobbled by the arrest this week of Peter Mandelson, the prime minister’s hand-picked ambassador to the United States. But even before that, voters were souring on Starmer, who was the first left-of-center head of government in the U.K. after nearly 15 years of conservative rule.
In a weekly national tracking poll from before Mandelson’s arrest, the Labour Party had less support than the nationalist Reform UK party, with Reform UK at 28% and Labour at 22%. The Conservative Party, which had provided the five prime ministers that preceded Starmer, was a close third, with 20% support. Labour had a comfortable lead over the two right-of-center parties as recently as December.
The next election promises to be spicy — and putting together a government with that kind of split could be spicier still.
Assuming Labour allows another election, and I’m only half-joking when I say that.
THIS IS EXACTLY RIGHT:
The mainstream of the Western international law establishment thinks/hopes that the purpose of international law is to restrain the United States from acting without the approval of the UN and the like. For those who specialize in international humanitarian law, it’s to make sure… https://t.co/2ddTqUodGw
— David Bernstein (@ProfDBernstein) March 1, 2026
FOUR WEDDINGS AND A DRONE STRIKE:
Hey Jon, remember when Obama bombed a wedding? https://t.co/xDFADjK9Kd pic.twitter.com/1RZkIVOn78
— Coddled Affluent Professional (@feelsdesperate) March 2, 2026
YES:
“So the next time someone tells you this is Trump’s war tell them they are brainless twats.
This isn’t Trump’s war.
This is forty-five years of American presidents refusing to finish it and one president finally deciding that the bill comes due.” https://t.co/KsQuQEqjfL
— Randy Barnett (@RandyEBarnett) March 1, 2026
THIS IS NOT SANE, BUT IT’S HIGHLY ENTERTAINING: Reincarnation and Racing. Prayer and Fast… very Fast.
