US aid to Israel
From commenter “Keith”: All it takes to be an antisemite these days is to question why we give Israel so much money. Of course that’s not all it takes. In fact, it’s a question I’ve asked, too: why so much … Continue reading →
Category Archives: War and Peace
Trump: about to strike Iran, or not?
The answer is “yes” – one or the other. Here’s the NY Post on the subject, for what it’s worth: Gen. Jack Keane — acting Army chief of staff at the start of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars — told … Continue reading →
Iran again – plus TDS
In a development that should surprise no one, Iran responded to the latest US offer and Trump has declared it “totally unacceptable” (in all caps): “I have just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — … Continue reading →
Today’s worthless news on Iran
It hardly worth it to read the news on Iran these days. On this, though, I can hardly blame the reporters, because Trump bobs and weaves – purposely – in a way that’s pretty much impossible to predict as far … Continue reading →
Is there still a ceasefire with Iran?
The left and Trump-haters say that Trump and the military have no idea what they’re doing in Iran (or anywhere else, I suppose). I don’t think that’s the case, but one thing that does seem true is that Trump and … Continue reading →
Did the press get a wake-up call at the Correspondents’ Dinner?
Political changer Sasha Stone writes: Cole Allen took the press at their word, which is why he couldn’t understand how they could have dinner with a “rapist, traitor, and pedophile.” He has a point. After all, why would they if … Continue reading →
Qatar isn’t so fond of Hamas at the moment
[Hat tip: commenter “sdferr.”] Of interest: It appears that Hamas’ latest bout of intractability has finally broken its patron’s back. After 20 years, Qatar is pulling its investment in the terror group. According to my sources, Doha will no longer … Continue reading →
Iran talks called off for now
Witcoff and Kushner can unpack their bags. Then again, maybe they always keep an Islamabad bag packed, just in case. But another round of talks with Iran seems like a waste of jet fuel at this point, so the cancellation … Continue reading →
Trump pauses the bombs but continues the blockade
The responses to this message of Trump’s are brutal – lots of accusations of cowardice and the usual TACO stuff: ? pic.twitter.com/7dXfz9afth — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) April 21, 2026 It may be that the economic approach will bear some … Continue reading →
Iran roundup
A roundup seems like the only way to deal with the recent Iran news after a day off. Of course, it’s sometimes hard to tell if a story is true or not, and which “experts” to follow. But hey, I … Continue reading →
The Pope in Algeria
One thing Trump’s brouhaha with the Pope has done is to cause me to pay more attention to Pope Leo – not just his statements with which Trump took issue, but his other activities. For example, there’s his recent trip … Continue reading →
The ever-shifting Strait
You really have to check the news hourly to keep up. And even then, the waters are murky. But here’s what I think may be the latest, which may have been superseded by the time I publish this post: The … Continue reading →