[2026-03-09 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran fires new missiles as Khamenei's son takes charge

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran fired missiles at Israel early Monday in the name of the Islamic republic's new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, who was selected to succeed his slain father despite threats by the United States and Israel to target him next.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/americas-emea/iran-fires-new-missiles-as-khameneis-son-takes-charge/2295597

[2026-03-09 12:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Iran names Khamenei's son as new supreme leader

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's ruling clerics on Sunday appointed their slain leader's son, Mojtaba Khamenei, as the country's new supreme leader, defying threats against him from the United States and Israel as they pummel the country.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/americas-emea/iran-names-khameneis-son-as-new-supreme-leader/2295594

[2026-03-09 12:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Crude oil prices surpass $100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production

Snippet: CHICAGO (AP) — Oil prices eclipsed $100 per barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years Sunday as the Iran war hinders production and shipping in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689789

[2026-03-09 12:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Thousands march for women's rights and against Mideast war

Snippet: PARIS, France — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in cities across the world Sunday to mark International Women's Day and denounce the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/americas-emea/thousands-march-for-womens-rights-and-against-mideast-war/2295590

[2026-03-09 12:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: CNBC Daily Open: Oil surges past $100 per barrel as Iran war rages

Snippet: Taken from CNBC’s Daily Open, our international markets newsletter — Subscribe today

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/cnbc-daily-open-oil-surges-past-100-per-barrel-as-iran-war-rages.html

[2026-03-09 12:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Israel strikes Beirut hotel as Lebanon says war toll nears 400

Snippet: BEIRUT, Lebanon — Israel struck a hotel in central Beirut on Sunday, the first attack on the city centre since the start of the new war with Hezbollah, as Lebanon said nearly 400 people were killed over the past week.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/americas-emea/israel-strikes-beirut-hotel-as-lebanon-says-war-toll-nears-400/2295589

[2026-03-09 12:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran attacks Israel in first missile wave after Mojtaba Khamenei appointment

Snippet: Iran launched a new wave of missiles toward Israel on Monday following the appointment of Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, according to Iranian state media.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-attacks-israel-first-missile-wave-after-mojtaba-khamenei

[2026-03-09 12:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Lee thanks Turkmenistan, Singapore for helping evacuate S. Koreans from Middle East

Snippet: President Lee Jae Myung has sent letters of appreciation to the leaders of Turkmenistan and Singapore for their assistance in evacuating South Korean nationals from the Middle East amid rising regional tensions, Cheong Wa Dae said Monday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689765

[2026-03-09 12:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Trump says new Iran leader won't last long without his approval

Snippet: TEHRAN, Iran — US President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that Iran's next supreme leader would not last long without his approval, as Tehran prepared to reveal the successor to the slain Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/09/world/americas-emea/trump-says-new-iran-leader-wont-last-long-without-his-approval/2295585

[2026-03-09 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Tough talk and video games: How the war is being sold to Americans

Snippet: US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is known for his combative communication style. (Reuters: Elizabeth Frantz)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/trump-hegseth-white-house-frame-iran-middle-east-war-as-a-game/106427790

[2026-03-09 11:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US begins large military drill with South Korea while waging war in the Middle East

Snippet: A North Korean military guard post, top, and a South Korean post, bottom, are seen from Paju, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-korea-freedom-shield-north-korea-iran-53caaf3a57e175e8d247c9c934aa0fea

[2026-03-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Saudi Arabia says drone heading for Aramco-operated oilfield intercepted

Snippet: Saudi Arabia’s Defence Ministry said its air defences intercepted and destroyed a drone over the Rub al-Khali desert that was heading toward the Shaybah oilfield.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-arabia-says-drone-heading-aramco-operated-oilfield-intercepted

[2026-03-09 11:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, the man chosen as Iran's new supreme leader?

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei (centre) has been appointed as Iran's new leader. (AP: Vahid Salemi. )

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/who-is-irans-new-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-/106431406

[2026-03-09 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran President: Mojtaba Khamenei appointment marks new era

Snippet: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian welcomed the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, calling it the start of a “new era of dignity and strength” for Iran.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-president-mojtaba-khamenei-appointment-marks-new-era

[2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Kospi sinks over 6% as oil surge triggers sell-side sidecar

Snippet: South Korea’s benchmark Kospi plunged in early trading Monday as surging oil prices triggered by the US-Israel war with Iran rattled global markets, prompting the activation of a sell-side sidecar designed to curb excessive volatility. The Korean won also weakened sharply against the dollar.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689742

[2026-03-09 11:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Shares plunge as oil prices soar above $100 a barrel

Snippet: BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunged more than 6% early Monday after oil prices soared to over $100 a barrel due to supply disruptions from the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-stock-markets-iran-war-458890210407eb0cba85c7e1a684c890

[2026-03-09 11:45 UTC+10:00] [Ukraine] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Ukraine war briefing: drone experts will be in Middle East in coming days, says Zelenskyy

Snippet: Ukrainian president hopes for reciprocal support for Kyiv in repelling Russian forces. What we know on day 1,474

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/09/ukraine-war-briefing-drone-experts-will-be-in-middle-east-in-coming-days-says-zelenskyy

[2026-03-09 11:43 UTC+10:00] [World / Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader?

Snippet: Iran has a new supreme leader with the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Hosseini Khamenei, who was killed in the early stages of the ongoing war between the US and Iran, has been chosen to succeed his father.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/world/middle-east/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-iran-s-new-supreme-leader-20260309-p5o8o5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-03-09 11:39 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Michael West Media

Title: Australian shares plunge as US-Iran war spreads

Snippet: March 9, 2026 11:39 | News

Read full article: https://michaelwest.com.au/australian-shares-plunge-as-us-iran-war-spreads/

[2026-03-09 11:36 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Rappler

Title: Iran names Khamenei’s hardline son Mojtaba as new supreme leader, oil surges

Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.

Read full article: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/iran-khamenei-hardline-son-mojtaba-supreme-leader/

[2026-03-09 11:24 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Gov't urges oil refiners to refrain from excessive price hikes amid Middle East crisis

Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday called on major oil refiners to refrain from excessively raising prices amid a recent surge in international crude oil prices due to the ongoing Middle East situation, his office said.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689665

[2026-03-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: RT News

Title: Blast outside US Embassy in Oslo investigated as possible terrorist attack

Snippet: Norwegian police are investigating an explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo as a possible act of terrorism. The incident occurred amid heightened security for American diplomatic missions following the US-Israel air war with Iran.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/634206-explosion-us-embassy-oslo-terrorist/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-03-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Trump’s simple demand: Make Iran normal again

Snippet: For those at home and abroad who don’t know what to make of President Donald Trump’s talk of “unconditional surrender” from Tehran and how the next supreme leader is “not going to last long,” allow us to translate: He expects Iran to find leadership that isn’t committed to an insane Islamist agenda.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/trumps-simple-demand-make-iran-normal-again/

[2026-03-09 11:20 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: 203 S. Koreans return from Abu Dhabi aboard chartered flight

Snippet: More than 200 South Korean nationals who had been stranded in the United Arab Emirates due to the escalating US-Iran conflict returned home Monday aboard a chartered flight.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10689657

[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Life] [Factuality: 95]

Source: SBS News

Title: How high could petrol prices rise? Eight ways to stretch your tank

Snippet: The escalating conflict in the Middle East is creating uncertainty in global fuel supply, prompting concerns about potential shortages and price spikes. Source: AAP / Flavio Brancaleone

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/eight-ways-to-make-your-fuel-go-further-as-petrol-prices-surge/g88oizmm0

[2026-03-09 11:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: 'Maximum damage': Iran's tactics in the face of 'overwhelming' US force

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei (right) has succeeded his father, Ali Khamenei, as Iran's supreme leader Source: Getty

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/irans-tactics-in-the-face-of-overwhelming-us-force/gydqfbfcz

[2026-03-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: ¿Quién es Mojtaba Jamenei, hijo del fallecido ayatolá y designado líder supremo de Irán?

Snippet: Mojtaba Jamenei, hijo del difunto ayatolá de Irán Ali Jamenei, durante la celebración anual del Quds, o Día de Jerusalén, en Teherán, Irán, el 31 de mayo de 2019. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi, archivo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-mojtaba-jamanei-8ddb5c0ecf7caf9a1349e271dc45ee5b

[2026-03-09 10:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Japan, South Korea stocks tumble over 6% as oil tops $100 amid broader Asia market rout

Snippet: Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi both plunged over 6% in early trade Monday, leading a broader regional sell-off as oil prices breached $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/09/nikkei-225-hang-seng-index-kospi-crude-wti-brent-oil-futures-iran-war-gulf-hormuz.html

[2026-03-09 10:47 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Rescues and road closures as flooding rain moves across Queensland

Snippet: Most of Queensland is on flood watch as the tropical low that hammered north Queensland last week moves south.Large parts of central Queensland as well as the Darling Downs and parts of the south east coast have been warned to brace for locally intense rainfall and flash flooding with six-hourly rainfall totals of between 60 and 150mm overnight and today.In the south-east the 24-hour rainfall total could reach around 250mm on already wet catchments.LIVE UPDATES: Iran's new supreme leader chosen

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-brisbane-braces-for-flooding-roads-closed-gympie-sunshine-coast-news/b206de67-e8c1-43e7-a282-d4ba2ed1c12e

[2026-03-09 10:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new Supreme Leader?

Snippet: Auto news: These are Australia's safest roads.

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/mojtaba-khamenei-son-of-irans-supreme-leader-has-been-named-his-successor-iranian-state-tv-says/2af18a14-e341-4b8d-9e30-e3382d346e47

[2026-03-09 10:36 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

Snippet: Mojtaba Khamenei has succeeded his father as Iran's supreme leader. Source: AFP / Khamenei.ir

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/who-is-mojtaba-khamenei-irans-new-supreme-leader/wh3vo9p6j

[2026-03-09 10:30 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: HSBC Hong Kong CEO sees global tensions, China tech growth drawing wealth to city

Snippet: HSBC’s local unit gained nearly 2 million new customers in two years as global investors shift assets to Hong Kong

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/banking-finance/article/3345812/hsbc-hong-kong-ceo-sees-global-tensions-china-tech-growth-drawing-wealth-city

[2026-03-09 10:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Top Iranian officials back Iran's new supreme leader

Snippet: High-profile members of the Iranian government have backed the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/top-iranian-officials-back-irans-new-supreme-leader

[2026-03-09 10:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Fox News apologizes for showing old video of a hatless Trump

Snippet: President Donald Trump salutes as an Army carry team moves the flag-draped transfer case containing the remains of U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of West Des Moines, Iowa, who was killed in a drone strike at a command center in Kuwait after the U.S. and Israel launched its military campaign against Iran, during a casualty return Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/baseball-cap-fox-news-trump-dover-dignified-transfer-29a8f2c1a4a6b2218d18daa2eb5109d9

[2026-03-09 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: ABC News

Title: Are the US-Israeli strikes on Iran legal?

Snippet: International law bans countries from using force against each other, with a few exceptions. So do the self-defence arguments stack up? And if they don’t, what happens next?

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/are-the-us-israeli-strikes-in-iran-legal-/106431022

[2026-03-09 09:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Quem é Mojtaba Khamenei, o novo aiatolá que governará o Irã

Snippet: O Irã anunciou, neste domingo (08/03), Mojtaba Khamenei como seu novo líder supremo. A sua missão será suceder o próprio pai, o aiatolá Ali Khamenei, morto na operação militar de Estados Unidos e Israel que, há nove dias, deu início a uma guerra no Oriente Médio.

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/quem-%C3%A9-mojtaba-khamenei-o-novo-aiatol%C3%A1-que-governar%C3%A1-o-ir%C3%A3/a-76271158

[2026-03-09 09:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: El crudo supera los 100 dólares por barril mientras la guerra con Irán frena producción y envíos

Snippet: Una densa columna de humo se eleva desde una instalación de almacenamiento de petróleo afectada el sábado 7 de marzo por un ataque estadounidense-israelí, el domingo 8 de marzo de 2026, en Teherán, Irán. (AP Foto/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-eeuu-petroleo-precios-brent-07913c15ab6c31aa09e40fd46834caae

[2026-03-09 09:43 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]

Source: 9News

Title: 'Apocalyptic' scenes as Iran's capital pummeled by air strikes

Snippet: Auto news: Will Australians spend over $100,000 on a Chinese car?

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-stunning-scenes-as-irans-capital-tehran-pummeled-by-air-strikes/94a382b4-5c75-4e1c-809d-dd3a3780f81b

[2026-03-09 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Bahrain says civilians injured, buildings damaged in Iran drone attack

Snippet: Several people were injured on Sunday in an Iranian drone attack on Bahrain's island of Sitra, the interior ministry said, as AFP journalists reported two loud explosions.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/bahrain-says-civilians-injured-buildings-damaged-iran-drone-attack

[2026-03-09 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Qatar PM urges de‑escalation amid Iran war

Snippet: Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani in a Sky News interview aired on Sunday urged all sides involved in the Iran war to de-escalate.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/qatar-pm-urges-de-escalation-amid-iran-conflict-sky-news-says

[2026-03-09 09:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: A son of Iran's late supreme leader is chosen to replace his father

Snippet: Iranian state TV on Sunday announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of the late supreme leader, had been named his successor. He had long been considered a contender, even before an Israeli strike killed his father at the start of the war, and despite never being elected or appointed to a government position.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/iran-united-states-israel-supreme-leader-mojtaba-khamenei-209cec036068b40fcfcba2be7ac7e2b0

[2026-03-09 09:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Iran Guards say 'ready for complete obedience' to Mojtaba Khamenei

Snippet: Iran's Revolutionary Guards pledged allegiance on Sunday to the country's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, after he was appointed his father's successor by the Assembly of Experts.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iran-guards-say-ready-complete-obedience-mojtaba-khamenei

[2026-03-09 09:19 UTC+10:00] [Oil] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Iran war drives oil price above $100 a barrel for first time since 2022

Snippet: Escalating military aggression in Middle East continues to wipe 20m barrels from market each day

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/09/iran-war-drives-oil-price-above-100-a-barrel-for-first-time-since-2022

[2026-03-09 09:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Crude oil sells above $100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production

Snippet: A thick plume of smoke rises from an oil storage facility hit by a U.S.-Israeli strike late Saturday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/oil-prices-crude-brent-iran-ecab41ec6a365e58282f4cfbab62a9ff

[2026-03-09 09:19 UTC+10:00] [Islamic republic] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, son and successor to Iran’s supreme leader?

Snippet: The cleric has been presented by some as acting behind the scenes to pull strings at the heart of power in Iran

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3345910/who-mojtaba-khamenei-son-and-successor-irans-supreme-leader

[2026-03-09 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Office of Iraq’s top Shia cleric Sistani says attending pro-Iran rallies is 'collective duty'

Snippet: Office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, Iraq’s top Shia cleric, in Najaf, said on Sunday that Iranians' popular public support for Iran during the current crisis is a "collective duty", according to a statement circulated by his office.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/office-iraqs-top-shia-cleric-sistani-says-attending-pro-iran-rallies

[2026-03-09 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: 'Let them go': Chaos erupts as protesters surround Iran team bus on Gold Coast

Snippet: Supporters attempt to block a bus transporting Iranian players following the Asian Cup match between Iran and Philippines on the Gold Coast. (AAP: Dave Hunt)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/asian-cup-2026-protesters-surround-iran-team-bus/106431212

[2026-03-09 09:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Oil prices top $100 per barrel as big Middle East producers cut output amid Iran war

Snippet: Crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel on Sunday, after major Middle East producers cut output because the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/08/crude-oil-prices-today-iran-war.html

[2026-03-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Strait of Hormuz] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: How will the Iran turmoil affect China and its Middle East ties? Pan Guang weighs in

Snippet: Mainland academic assesses the risks to Chinese investment and diplomacy in the region and what it means for the other main players

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3345870/how-will-iran-turmoil-affect-china-and-its-middle-east-ties-pan-guang-weighs

[2026-03-09 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Ineffective, reactive, questionably patriotic and temperamentally unstable Dems need to swing at fewer pitches

Snippet: The failed attempts by Congressional Democrats on Wednesday night to stop, through a War Powers Resolution vote, the President’s aerial strikes on Iran is a metaphor for everything that’s wrong with the party.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/03/08/opinion/ineffective-reactive-dems-need-to-swing-at-fewer-pitches/