I’ve long thought that Rubio has no illusions about Iran and its past or current leaders. Whether Trump actually has some illusions on those subjects I really don’t know. But he sometimes speaks and behaves as though he does, although … Continue reading →
… and that the Iranian leaders are “scum.” But note the qualifiers such as “I think”: There may be somewhat of a distinction between the people they’ve been talking to and the people in charge of decisions to attack, although … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed something recently, and it’s not a phenomenon limited to the left. I see it on the right, too. A great many people seem to think that Trump’s EO was an attempt to end birthright citizenship as a whole. … Continue reading →
As commenter “physicsguy” writes: Report on my leftist friends: they are obsessed with the Reflecting pool and algae growth there. They see it as evidence of what an idiot Trump is and how it’s all his fault. For many, the … Continue reading →
Here are some statements, for what they’re worth: President Donald Trump dismissed “false” media claims that the U.S. will be party to a $300 billion fund for Iran, as leaked versions of the initial agreement allege that the regime will … Continue reading →
Yesterday I wrote this about rumors of a deal with Iran close to completion. There were five points involved, and I remarked: It’s a nice wishlist, but I’ll believe it when I see it. And then what? If a Democrat … Continue reading →
If you can make sense of this, please be my guest. Don’t ask anyone to agree with you, though. I’ve got my theories about this back-and-forth behavior, and have stated them. But that doesn’t mean I’m correct either. But here … Continue reading →
One of the first blog posts I ever wrote was this one in January of 2005, entitled, “The fine art of insulting half your audience.” Here’s an excerpt: It happens nearly every time. I’ll be reading a short story, let’s … Continue reading →
Or if you prefer, it’s Schrödinger’s cat. Take your pick.of metaphors – either way, how the person sees it at the moment is more a reflection of that person’s attitude towards Trump, war, and Iran itself than any reality. Do … Continue reading →
Here’s an interesting take on Trump: Trump is the only major American politician of the last forty years who was professionally formed in the long-form unstructured format before he ever entered politics. That is the entire answer. Everything else is … Continue reading →
Yes indeed, he did say that. As commenter “huxley” writes: Trump had better know what he is doing. Maybe he’s got it worked out that Iran collapses economically real soon. Still, it seems he is cutting it pretty close. He … Continue reading →
Why is Carroll being investigated at this late date? Apparently it’s for conspiracy and perjury about who funded her: According to [Byron] York, the probe appears to zero in on the very origins of Carroll’s case – a story that … Continue reading →