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riversedge's JournalTrump makes profane threat about Strait of Hormuz after pilot rescue
Source: abc news
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President Donald Trump is threatening to attack Iran's power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the Strait of Hormuz is not fully opened by then.
In a profanity-filled post on his social media platform on Sunday, Trump said to the Iranian regime in part, "you'll be living in Hell" if it did not open the critical maritime shipping channel for oil and trade.
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Trump posted his statement just minutes after offering some details of the rescue that unfolded "deep inside the mountains of Iran" of an F-15E crew member, whom he described as a "respected colonel" after his aircraft was downed on Friday by Iranian fire. Trump said the colonel was seriously wounded and was rescued as "the Iranian Military was looking hard, in big numbers, and getting close."...................
Read more: https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-touts-big-day-iran/?id=131532311&entryId=131741496
I am somewhat surprised that abc printed a story saying Trump used profanity!!
But on second thought--it is abc that has to pay trump 16 Million $$--isn't it?? '
Karma??
PS--the OP is a live site --so you may have to scroll down at this link.
https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/iran-live-updates-trump-touts-big-day-iran/?id=131532311&entryId=131741496
Here is the profanity ridden trump post from another site.
President Trump: “Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMPâ€
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-04-05T12:26:44.944Z
Trump says the U.S. troop is seriously wounded and will have a presser *MONDAY at 1 pm ET
I corrected the OP--trump presser is MONDAY--not Sunday.
Last night trump said the Troop will be 'fine'--I think the troop is in serious trouble--just my gut saying this.
President Donald J. Trump has announced on Truth Social a 1 p.m. E.T. press conference with the military from the Oval Office.
https://x.com/sentdefender/status/2040760372882186310?s=20
Trump's buddy Ellison is firing Americans and replacing them with foreign workers. (And now owns TikTok, CBS, CNN, etc)
The Tennessee Holler @TheTNHoller
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Tennessee gave $65 million to Oracle to create jobs— guess we should have specified they be jobs for Americans🫤
Trump’s buddy Ellison is firing Americans and replacing them with foreign workers. (And now owns TikTok, CBS, CNN, etc)
Watch oligarchy work. https://nationaltoday.com/us/tx/austin/n
Oracle Files Thousands of H-1B Visa Petitions Amid Mass Layoffs
https://nationaltoday.com/us/tx/austin/news/2026/04/03/oracle-files-thousands-of-h-1b-visa-petitions-amid-mass-layoffs/
Federal data shows the tech giant filed for over 3,000 foreign worker visas as it cuts thousands of American jobs.
Apr. 3, 2026 at 4:25pm
Oracle, the software company headquartered in Austin, Texas, has filed thousands of petitions for H-1B visas in the past two fiscal years, even as it lays off thousands of American workers as part of a broader organizational shift. Federal data shows Oracle filed for 2,690 H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025 and 436 so far in fiscal year 2026, totaling over 3,100 visa requests.
Why it matters
The H-1B visa program allows companies to temporarily employ foreign workers with specialized skills, often in the tech industry. Critics argue the program is used to replace American workers with cheaper foreign labor, while supporters say it helps fill crucial talent gaps. Oracle's visa filings amid mass layoffs raise questions about the company's motivations and the broader debate over the H-1B program's impact on the American workforce.
The details
According to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services data, Oracle America Inc. filed for 2,690 H-1B visas for fiscal year 2025 and 436 so far for fiscal year 2026. This comes as Oracle reportedly began laying off thousands of employees this week, with workers receiving letters stating 'today is your last working day.' The company has not provided public comment on the layoffs or the H-1B visa filings.
'Fan account IF DONALD IS AT WALTER REED, IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE DOING AN MRI ON HIS HEAD OR BUTT, HE CAN'T TELL THE DIFFE
I fear for our troops in the mid east right now.
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IF DONALD IS AT WALTER REED, IT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE DOING AN MRI ON HIS HEAD OR BUTT, HE CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE AND NEITHER CAN THE DOCTORS. LUCKILY, THEY FIGURED OUT WHICH END IS WHICH WHEN THEY SPOTTED LINDSEY GRAHAM LIVING IN ONE OF THEM.
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BREAKING: Speculation is rising that Donald Trump is at Walter Reed Medical Center.
https://x.com/AwesomeNewsom/status/2040509048760508916?s=20
Ice Storm Pounds Wisconsin - Massive Power Outages Reported https://youtu.be/Vt-96_d0g68?siQQvAX80YlvZW2n_g via @YouT
Ice Storm Pounds Wisconsin - Massive Power Outages Reported
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Apr 3, 2026 #icestorm #storm #usa
A powerful ice storm has impacted Wisconsin and the Upper Midwest, bringing freezing rain, heavy snow, and widespread power outages. This extended coverage follows the storm as it develops and intensifies, showing how ice accumulation and snowfall are affecting communities, travel, and infrastructure.
From downed power lines to dangerous road conditions, this video provides a complete breakdown of what is happening and what could happen next as more winter weather systems move through the region.
BREAKING Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is "over"
I am sure the Epstein victims do NOT agree with Trumps new Yes Man!!
BREAKING: EXPLOSIVE Epstein update SURGES into news
— (@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-04-03T22:38:33.943Z
youtu.be/k83Jr-nKONc?... via @YouTube
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BREAKING #news - Acting Attorney General claims that Epstein file saga is “over”
Downed jets puncture #Trump's and Pentagon Pete Hegseth's claims of air invulnerability
Downed jets puncture #Trump’s and Pentagon Pete Hegseth’s claims of air invulnerability
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/downed-jets-puncture-trump-s-and-hegseth-s-claims-of-air-invulnerability/ar-AA2067Of?ocid=socialshare
Downed jets puncture Trump’s and Hegseth’s claims of air invulnerability
Analysis by Aaron Blake, CNN • 23m
An Iran war that was already proving quite unpopular with the American people has entered a new, more problematic phase. That comes with the news that a US fighter jet was shot down over Iran.
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And that was followed by news that Iran hit a second US combat aircraft on Friday. The pilot was able to navigate the plane out of Iranian territory before ejecting from the aircraft and was subsequently rescued, a US official told CNN.
Neither of these incidents means Iran is suddenly on anything close to an equal footing militarily. And there have thus far been limited American casualties, including no known deaths in the last three weeks.
But in a conflict in which military dominance is the US’ chief advantage, this episode underscores the perils of asymmetric warfare, the costs of which the American public already isn’t buying.
These events also puncture the Trump administration’s claims about its complete dominance of the skies over Iran — along with the veneer of impenetrability it has attempted to construct over the past month.
Those claims had already been contradicted in a number of cases. But this is a case in point.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have suggested the United States and Israel had something amounting to free rein to fly over Iran. They cast Tehran as having no ability to counteract that.
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;( Trump is seeking to pay for his new $1.5 trillion military budget by cutting the following:
I do not know how accurate this is but I do know that Trump wants billions and billions MORE for the Military!!
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Trump is seeking to pay for his new $1.5 trillion military budget by cutting the following:
$510 million - Grants for farmers and agricultural research
$82 million - Loans for rural small businesses (Fully eliminated)
$61 million - Support for farmers and food markets (Fully eliminated)
$240 million - School meals and food education for children abroad (Fully eliminated)
$659 million - Community building grants
$47 million - Support for minority-owned businesses (Fully eliminated)
$449 million - Economic development grants for communities
$1.6 billion - Weather forecasting, fisheries, and coastal protection (NOAA)
$993 million - Scientific research and technology standards
$150 million - Support for American exports and trade
$2.2 billion - Broadband and internet access programs
$8.5 billion - Funding for public schools
$1.5 billion - Vocational training and adult education (Fully eliminated)
$2.7 billion - College access and higher education support
$15.2 billion - Roads, bridges, and infrastructure projects
$1.1 billion - Home energy efficiency and clean energy programs (Fully eliminated)
$1.1 billion - Scientific research funding
$386 million - Environmental cleanup programs
$150 million - Cutting-edge clean energy research
$4 billion - Help paying home heating and cooling bills for low-income families (Fully eliminated)
$768 million - Refugee resettlement assistance
$819 million - Care and shelter for migrant children
$775 million - Local anti-poverty programs (Fully eliminated)
$5 billion - Public health programs, mental health services, and disease prevention
$5 billion - Medical research (NIH)
$129 million - Healthcare quality and safety research
$356 million - Emergency preparedness and disaster response
$1.3 billion - FEMA community disaster preparedness grants
$707 million - Cybersecurity protection for critical infrastructure
$52 million - Airport and transportation security
$40 million - Protection against chemical and biological weapons threats
$53 million - Funding for homeland security operations
$3.3 billion - Community development block grants for local neighborhoods (Fully eliminated)
$1.3 billion - Affordable housing construction grants (Fully eliminated)
$393 million - Programs to reduce homelessness
$529 million - Housing assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS (Fully eliminated)
$489 million - Housing and services for Native American communities
$50 million - Grants to help communities build more housing (Fully eliminated)
$60 million - Enforcement of fair housing and anti-discrimination laws
$58 million - Homebuyer and renter counseling services (Fully eliminated)
$45 million - Renewable energy development programs (Fully eliminated)
$1.7 billion - Grants for local law enforcement and public safety
$20 million - Civil rights mediation and legal access programs (Fully eliminated)
$1.6 billion - Job training for at-risk youth (Fully eliminated)
$395 million - Jobs program for low-income seniors (Fully eliminated)
$234 million - Worker safety and labor protection programs
$101 million - Enforcement of equal pay and workplace anti-discrimination laws
$46 million - Programs to combat child labor and forced labor abroad
$2 billion - International humanitarian aid
$1.2 billion - Food aid for hungry families abroad (Fully eliminated)
$4.3 billion - Global health and disease prevention programs
$2.7 billion - Funding for the United Nations and international partnerships
$642 million - International economic and treasury programs
$315 million - Democracy and anti-corruption programs abroad
$486 million - Grants for public transit projects
$4.2 billion - Electric vehicle charging infrastructure
$372 million - Airline service for rural and small communities
$145 million - Grants for sustainable and equitable infrastructure
$204 million - Loans and investment for underserved communities
$1.4 billion - IRS taxpayer services and enforcement
$100 million - Air pollution monitoring and reduction programs (Fully eliminated)
$1 billion - EPA grants to states for environmental protection
$2.5 billion - Clean drinking water and wastewater infrastructure funds
$90 million - Grants to reduce diesel pollution (Fully eliminated)
$3.4 billion - NASA space and earth science research
$297 million - NASA technology innovation programs
$1.1 billion - International Space Station operations
$143 million - STEM education programs
$309 million - Small business development and entrepreneurship programs
$170 million - Small Business Administration operations
$158 million - Loans for small businesses
https://x.com/HQNewsNow/status/2040124372858335345?s=20
Photo: Pam Bondi portrait taken down at DOJ and tossed into trash bin..........
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Pam Bondi’s portrait was taken down at DOJ and tossed in a trash bin soon after her firing. MS NOW obtained the photo. The move reflects how deeply unpopular she was among career officials. @KDilanianMSNOW
& @CarolLeonnig
scoop https://ms.now/news/pam-bondi
https://x.com/MeidasTouch/status/2040107967694151845?s=20
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
Source: CBS news
Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 10:30 AM EDT
NASA released the first photos of Earth taken by the crew of Artemis II on Friday, hours after the mission left Earth's orbit.
The first photo, taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman, shows the entire planet, and both the Northern and Southern lights are visible over the poles. Zodiacal light, created by sunlight reflecting off dust in the solar system, is visible in the bottom right of the image.
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Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen told NASA's mission control spacecraft communicator that the Artemis II crew was "glued to the window" and "taking pictures" of the planet after breaking out of Earth orbit. In a live conversation with reporters late Thursday night, Wiseman described a moment similar to the one shown in the photograph.
"There was a moment, about an hour ago, where mission control Houston reoriented our spacecraft as the sun was setting behind the Earth…but you could see the entire globe from pole to pole, you could see Africa, Europe, and if you looked really close, you could see the Northern Lights, it was the most spectacular moment, and it paused all four of us in our tracks," Wiseman said at the time.
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The Artemis II is traveling on a trajectory that will carry the astronauts around the far side of the moon on Monday, then bring them back towards Earth. The astronauts aboard the spacecraft are expected to travel farther from Earth than anyone before them, reaching a distance of about 252,021 miles as they pass behind the moon.
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Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis-ii-earth-photo-nasa-reid-wiseman/
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We see our home planet as a whole, lit up in spectacular blues and browns. A green aurora even lights up the atmosphere. That's us, together, watching as our astronauts make their journey to the Moon.
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040059770237849635?s=20
NASA shares first photos of Earth taken by Artemis II: "Hello, World"
— (@oceancalm.bsky.social) 2026-04-03T17:05:14.568Z
Updated on: April 3, 2026 / 10:30 AM EDT
www.cbsnews.com/news/artemis...
NASA shared another image that showed a sliver of Earth through the Orion capsule window on X.
https://x.com/NASA/status/2040059740848283920?s=20
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