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There are lots of reasons to conclude that Trump is increasingly frustrated by his inability to solve problems of his own creation. You know, problems like the war with Iran, the disastrous makeover of the Reflecting Pool, and the Epstein… Read moreArrest the Vandal!
Today (July 9, 2026), NPR ran an interview with Ambassador Dennis Ross, Special Envoy to the Middle East, on the “state of the ceasefire.” The lede (yes, that’s how you spell it) for the online version of the NPR story… Read moreYou Call This a “Ceasefire”?
TACO Trump called off the latest round of his threatened attacks on Iran today–attacks that he claimed might include the taking of Kharg Island, an action that would (a) almost certainly involve U.S. ground troops and (b) have benefited from… Read moreShould we tell him it’s not Tuesday? (With an update on Sunday!)
Amidst reporting of widespread Israeli dissatisfaction with the so-called truce in the war against Iran, it isn’t surprising that the Israelis have continued to attack targets in Lebanon. Netanyahu has not only announced that Lebanon isn’t included in the truce,… Read moreHere we go again
Trump is now threatening to destroy Iranian civilization, “never to be brought back again.” At the same time, he continues to insinuate that he launched this war of choice at least in part for the benefit of the Iranian people…. Read moreCrazy and Evil