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.

FLASHBACK, 2017: The Nation: Are We Witnessing a Coup Operation Against the Trump White House? Our intelligence apparatus is doing far more than stoking paranoia about the Russian bogeyman—it’s threatening democracy.

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

YES: Isn’t It Nice Having an Ally Like Israel That Can Actually Do Stuff?

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

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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

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TRULY FASCINATING:  Fascinating paper “…We find that narrow election of a Republican prosecutor reduces all-cause mortality rates among young men ages 20-29 by 6.6%. This decline is driven predominantly by reductions in firearm-related deaths.”

AND FOR THE : Cancelled of X.

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.

WELL:

Harvard/HarrisX poll captures GOP/Trump resurgence way in advance of midterms…and there's more:

Increase in those feeling better about the economy
52% say it's better than under Biden
60% liked Trump SOTU
"Majority of key Trump policies continue to see majority support" https://t.co/ktWvNwX044

— Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) March 2, 2026

IRAN: U.S. Central Command Sinks 9 Iranian Ships, Releases Footage of Epic Fury.

IT WILL ALL COME OUT:

I’m old enough to remember when former CIA Analyst (then-candidate for U.S. Rep) Senator Slotkin, ran away when asked her how she was involved with Obama’s secret pallets of cash that he sent to Iran. 🇮🇷 pic.twitter.com/ECMtUuAJux

— PattyMI (@PattyLovesTruth) March 1, 2026

DISAPPROVAL OF THESE PEOPLE IS SUREST SIGN YOU’VE DONE THE RIGHT THING:  Mamdani, AOC, Omar among far lefties piling on Trump over Iran strikes.

INDEED:  Video shows moment missiles rained down on Iran Supreme Leader’s compound — as civilians laugh.

HIGHLY ENTERTAINING:  Tales of the Base Tour Guide –THAT Question.

KAMALA HARRIS’ HOT TAKE SEEMS LIKE THE SET-UP FOR A JOKE:  Kamala Harris doesn’t want regime change in Iran: ‘Dangerous and unnecessary’.

REMEMBERING WHEN THE BEEB WAS BRITISH:  The Lost BBC: Top of the Form.

THIS OFTEN MERELY REFLECTS A LOSS OF NAIVETE, WHICH IS WHY STUDYING HISTORY IS ENCOURAGED:  How innocent seems the country of my youth.

THEY ARE NOT EQUIVALENT; SAYING THEY ARE IS EVIDENCE OF SUPERFICIAL THINKING:  Why Rupert Lowe has it so wrong about halal and kosher.