The Strait of Hormuz, which is closed, will remain open. So declared Donald Trump on
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Strait Talk
The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Again. A month on from Donald Trump’s declaration that
Weekly: Mark Carney Was Wrong
Here’s your regular reminder: We’re not in Kansas anymore. Once every two or three months,
Burying The Dead, ‘Still Firing Back’
If you’re curious as to why Iran might’ve decided to target commercial vessels in the
War Resumes As US, Iran Trade Strikes
The war’s back on. The IRGC on Wednesday struck US military installations in Bahrain and
The Problem With Secret Weapons
If you were so inclined, you could draw a parallel between Donald Trump’s efforts, in
Board Games
Donald Trump still wants to commandeer the Fed board. In other words: The Supreme Court’s
Revolutions
America celebrated its sestercentennial on Saturday, when millions of latent cardiac events shaped like spinning
John Roberts Saves The Babies
I hesitate to weigh in on Tuesday’s SCOTUS decision upholding birthright citizenship in America. And
Supreme Court Pretends To Protect Fed
Let’s get real: If the Supreme Court were serious about safeguarding Fed independence, they wouldn’t
10 Years, Seven Prime Ministers
And it was going so well! That’s sarcasm. It wasn’t going well. Not at all
Peace On Our Dime
Late Wednesday, Donald Trump put Sharpie to page on the final version of a memorandum
So, Who Won?
I suppose most readers got the memo. The memorandum of understanding between the US and
‘Let The Oil Flow!’
A grateful world sang the praises of Donald Trump on Monday, after the FIFA Peace
Are We There Yet? To Peace, I Mean.
Oh, you’re exhausted with reading about a deal (or an “agreement,” or an “arrangement,” or
Trump ‘Cancels’ Iran Attack, Says War ‘Settled’
Donald Trump who, as of 8:22 AM in Washington on Thursday, was prepared to hit
US Military Could Seize Kharg Island Soon, Trump Says
Donald Trump, tired of being strung along by the “brotherhood” of IRGC commanders, former and
Lingua Franca
“Stop resisting!” Every time I hear about the IRGC lobbing missiles at Israel, dispatching drones
Lex Talionis
A ceasefire within a ceasefire. That’s what The White House wants from Israel and Iran,
Iran Fires On Israel As Trump Unable To Stop Lebanon Melee
Iran fired ballistic missiles into Israel Sunday in retaliation for the latest IDF attack on
Peace Through Strength, Truce Through Violence
This “truce” sure is violent! One person was killed and several injured on Wednesday at
Trump ‘Very Bored’ With Iran War
Donald Trump’s bored with the war he started in the Mideast. In case that wasn’t
Powell Wins JFK Courage Award, Reprimands Trump
Jerome Powell won an award. For courage under fire. That’s not a joke. On Sunday,
‘It’ll All Work Out In The End’
I was told there would be a “final determination.” Late last week, Donald Trump said
US, Iran Agree To Keep Talking
An agreement to keep talking. And to reopen the world’s most vital shipping lane. That’s
Three Months Later…
On March 2, Donald Trump used a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room
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