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Top Trump administration national security officials facing back-to-back congressional hearings starting Wednesday are expected to be pressed on the war in Iran, including a deadly strike on a school, as well as the FBI’s capacity to prevent terror attacks inside the United States.

The annual worldwide threats hearings involving the government’s senior-most intelligence officials are taking place at a time of scrutiny over the U.S. military campaign in the Middle East and heightened concerns about terrorism in the homeland following recent attacks at a Michigan synagogue and Virginia university.

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[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 8 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

the homeland

Most of my ancestors got here before America was even a country...

Still ain't my fucking "homeland" and AP using that phrase for a country of immigrants leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

The only people with a right to call America "homeland" are the indigenous people, and they're definitely not running the modern American government.

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago

With the exception of an Irish man in the 1800's, my ancestors came to this continent after the colonies declared independence (willingly or chained up in a boat). I am also 14.8% native American (percentage according to genetic analysis).

This country is a fondue pot of conquistadors, colonizers, slaves, native Americans, and immigrants. As much as I agree that these are stolen lands, I think we are all so mixed up that it is now near impossible to separate who "belongs" and who doesn't. I prefer the mindset that this land does not belong to any of us and it is our responsibility to make sure that we make sure that we all belong.

[–] atomicbocks@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 hours ago

In fact, we have been waiting for decades for our promised voting members of congress. My personal conspiracy theory is that this is the real reason they won’t uncap the House.

[–] homes@piefed.world 5 points 8 hours ago

Oh, great. So we get to hear several hours of lies.

[–] baggachipz@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 hours ago

“””intelligence”””

I bet they’re going to face some “tough questions”.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago

Ohhhhhhh shiiiiit! A Comgressional muthafukkin hearing, yo!

This shit gon be lit!

[–] Fishnoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago

So they're going to testify against Trump?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Perjury Fest 2026 - Featuring Tulsi Gabbard & Kid Rock