Recent Posts
Quote of the Day
“Really, I’m demanding that these countries come in and protect their own territory, because it is their territory … you could make the case that maybe we shouldn’t be there…
White House Tries to Build Coalition
Wall Street Journal: “The Trump administration as soon as this week plans to announce that multiple countries have agreed to form a coalition that will escort ships through the waterway,…
Hack Shows Reach of Iran’s Cyber Capabilities
“Iran pulled off likely the most significant wartime cyberattack against the U.S. in history, leveraging its hacking powers to cause major disruptions at a global medical-equipment firm that struggled to…
Iran Dismisses Trump’s Claim of Talks
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has dismissed President Donald Trump’s claim that Tehran wants truce talks, saying it will continue defending itself, Al Jazeera reports. Save to Favorites
Cubans Intensify Protests After Sundown
Wall Street Journal: “Across the island, pot-banging is becoming louder as Cuba plunges into darkness almost every night, protecting the identity of protesters in a country where the totalitarian government…
Iran War Is New Test of America’s Economic Power
“If you predicted the U.S. would fall into recession due to the latest headlines, the last few years have made you look dumb. Through interest rate increases, armed conflict in…
Senate Braces for Showdown Over Voter ID Rules
“President Trump has demanded that the GOP-controlled Senate quickly pass strict new voting rules ahead of the midterms, setting the stage for a theatrical showdown on the floor this week…
Trump Faces Stark Choices
“Two weeks into a war against Iran that he chose to launch, President Trump faces a stark choice — stay in the battle to achieve the dauntingly ambitious goals he…
The Iran War May Be About to Escalate
The Economist: “The Trump administration reportedly did not expect the strait to slam shut—another example of its short-sightedness in the prosecution of this war—and is scrambling for a response. ‘One…
Ayatollah Was Wary of His Son Taking Power
The Ayatollah Ali Khamenei worried about his son, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, who has now replaced him, was “perceived as not very bright … unqualified … and had issues in his…
Trump Tilts U.S. Allies Toward Beijing
“Swaths of the public in Canada, Germany, France and the U.K. have soured on the U.S., driven by President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions” according to recent results from the…
Trump Gets No Offers of Help to Secure Strait of Hormuz
“President Trump’s call for other countries to help secure the Strait of Hormuz was met with little in the way of immediate commitments from the nations he named, including Japan,…
‘No Guarantees’ Oil Prices Will Drop Soon
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday there were “no guarantees” that oil prices would fall in the coming weeks, despite President Trump’s having vowed repeatedly that the United States…
Vance Says Khamenei ‘Hurt’ in Strikes
Vice President JD Vance said that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei was hurt in strikes on Iran,” the Wall Street Journal reports. Said Vance: “It’s obviously a very…
Quote of the Day
“I think President Trump thought he could get a better deal than the Obama administration did. He failed to get that better deal, and he went off and launched a…
Do Democrats Have the Edge to Take the Senate?
Bettors at Polymarket now think Democrats are slightly favored to win control of the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Save to Favorites
Trump Has Become a World Historical Figure
John Judis: “Trump himself may soon be disgraced, but he and his administration have set in motion long-term changes that are going to be with us for the foreseeable future….
MAGA Ramps Up Pressure on Trump to Dump Cornyn
“President Trump, already at odds with many MAGA leaders over Iran, is getting pressured hard by MAGA activists not to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) for reelection,” Axios reports. “This…
Trump Says U.S. May Keep Bombing ‘Just For Fun’
Donald Trump said that the United States may carry out more strikes on Iran’s vital Kharg Island oil export hub “just for fun,” The Guardian reports. Save to Favorites
Trump’s War Rhetoric Is Unprecedented
Los Angeles Times: “Again and again in recent days, Trump and other top officials in his administration — notably Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth — have projected confidence and power…
