It’s not about regime change. That was Pete Hegseth’s message to Iran on Sunday morning,
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This Is The End, Beautiful Friend
As it turns out, two weeks meant two days. Just 48 hours — give or
One Week In
We’re now one week into the Israel-Iran war. I’m no expert on Israeli political polling,
‘Widespread Chaos’
“Whatever you do, don’t hit a hospital.” I realize turning the other cheek isn’t an
What Do You Mean ‘We,’ Kemosabe?
Donald Trump on Tuesday began referring to “we” in the context of Israel’s ongoing airstrikes
‘Before It’s Too Late’
Iran wants to talk. Mayday, mayday, mayday! On Monday, multiple reports indicated the Khamenei regime’s
Regime Change By Any Other Name
Israel’s losing some people. Not nearly as many as Iran and certainly no top officials,
The End Of Khamenei?
If anything’s clear 20 months on from Hamas’s attack on Israel, it’s that Iran and
‘Red Lines’
Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Friday said Iran “crossed a red line” when the
Goin’ Up To The Spirit In The Sky
“With the Strength of a Lion.” That was the codename for a yearslong Mossad intelligence-gathering
And Now, War
The rumors weren’t rumors. They typically aren’t when the subject’s IDF war plans. Israel doesn’t
‘Take It Or Leave It’
“You can take it or leave it.” That’s what Donald Trump’s going to tell the
Xi Plays His Trump Card
I hate to rub it in, particularly considering that, as an American, I’m on the
FULL MAGNETS
“A handshake for a framework.” That’s how Howard Lutnick described the outcome of US-China trade
Where Are The Libertarians When You Need Them?
Late last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Elon Musk’s brainchild, DOGE, can access Americans’
Less Than Five Months In, Troops In The Streets
At a time when international investors were already inclined to casting a wary eye at
History’s Dumbest Oligarchy Implodes
Back in February, when Elon Musk was in the process of commandeering critical US government
Putin, Xi Show America How To Deal With Trump
Donald Trump talked to Xi Jinping on Thursday. Nothing much came of it. China was
Trump’s ‘Revenge Tax’ Is A Duck
John Thune needs to think long and hard about whether Senate Republicans want to line
Court Says Felon Acted Illegally
On Thursday morning in the US, Best Buy cut its sales and profit outlook for
Gone Crazy
Breaking news: Vladimir Putin’s a psychopath. According to Donald Trump, that’s a recent development. “He
Indecency Run Amok
One day, it’ll be obvious to everyone how crazy US policy was in 2025. To
Playing With Fire
It’s a mistake, and not a small one either, to view Donald Trump’s assault on
‘The Most Impressive Plane’
It may not always seem like it, but I try to be generous editorially, really
A Bluff You Don’t Call
Moral qualms and related misgivings aside, you gotta hand it to Israel. They’ve proven, and
Garlic, Vampires And The Strongman
Re-industrialization. It’s a hot topic. In fact, if you scan earnings call transcripts, you discover
‘Destroying Everything That’s Left’
Israel’s in the process of taking over Gaza entirely, Benjamin Netanyahu indicated on Monday, as
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