Somewhere, Xi Jinping donned his famous smirk. Taiwan chose Lai Ching-te for president on Saturday,
Category: politics
Rowdy Rebels
“It’s not possible for us not to respond to these operations.” That accidentally (and tragically)
Houthis Get Their Wish: US, UK Pound Yemen With Airstrikes
For weeks, the Houthi leadership in Yemen insisted the group was prepared for a head-to-head
Iran Escalates As Masked Hijackers Seize Oil Tanker
The tanker formerly known as the Suez Rajan was carrying a cargo of Iraqi crude
War Drums Beat, War Headlines Bleat
“Wars are becoming existential, like it or not,” one opinion-section headline published on Wednesday declared.
Blinken Pitches Israel ‘Real Opportunities’ Amid Gaza Devastation
Israel has “real opportunities” to build better relations with Arab countries, Antony Blinken imagined, out
Israel Kills Hezbollah’s Wissam Al-Tawil In Significant Escalation
Israel picked off another top enemy commander on Monday, when Wissam Al-Tawil (stage name “Hajj
Revisiting America’s Institutional Credibility Crisis
Over and over again, I find myself revisiting the notion that America’s experiencing an acute,
Where’s The Deep State When You Need It?
Saturday was insurrection day in America. The third anniversary of the redneck rebellion. All across
It Was ISIS, In Iran, With The Explosive Belts
It was Colonel Mustard, in the library with the candlestick. In the immediate aftermath of
US Sends Abu Taqwa To Meet The General
Fire at will, apparently. A PMF leader was killed in Baghdad on Thursday, the latest
Twin Blasts At Soleimani Grave Kill Dozens On Assassination Anniversary
Four years ago today, a very strange thing happened: Donald Trump killed Qassem Soleimani. That
Saleh Al-Arouri, Pals Blown Apart In Beirut Drone Strike
Saleh al-Arouri is all over Beirut. Literally. He was blown apart on Tuesday evening, likely
Biden Strong-Armed Dutch Government, ASML On China Sales: Reports
How many times have Biden administration officials suggested, implicitly or otherwise, that the goal of
5 Dead In Tokyo Plane Collision. 48 Dead In Earthquake. South Korean Opposition Leader Knifed In Jugular
“Plane bursts into flames while landing at airport in Tokyo.” That was the first headline
Chaos Looms In Israel As Court Rebuffs Netanyahu
If you’re an authoritarian, an aspiring autocrat, a power-hungry head of state or, frankly, just
Israel To Withdraw Some Troops As Half Of Gaza Starves
They’re leaving. Some of them, anyway. Israel said Monday that reservists from two brigades deployed
Massive Earthquake In Japan Is Disastrous Start To 2024
“Resolve to survive in 2024.” That was my exhortation to readers on New Year’s Eve.
Houthis Killed By US Navy In Botched Pirate Mission
Well, they had it coming. Four small boats full of armed, irascible Houthis decided to
A Hopeless Species
More than a dozen people were killed Saturday in Belgorod, where local officials described a
Putin Pummels Ukraine With ‘Every Type Of Weapon In His Arsenal’
“We must continue to stand with Ukraine — for as long as it takes,” Rishi
Trump’s Overdue Process: Calling Time On A Madman
Shenna Bellows was sworn into her first term as Maine’s Secretary of State on January
Rise Of The Primitive Society Of The Future
[Editor’s note: The following is a new commentary from Notes From Disgraceland. It touches on
It’s Time To Stop Making Excuses For Genocide
In an AP photo attributed to Fatima Shbair, a bulldozer pushes the bodies of Palestinians
Temperature Rises As IRGC’s Mousavi Assassinated, US Hits Kataib Hezbollah
War, war go away, come again… well, not another day, ideally. Headlines the day after
‘Just Darkness’
“This moment is a test,” Isaac Herzog said, appealing to the Israeli public during a
War Risk Top Of Mind As Shipping Lanes Become ‘No-Go’ Zones
The Red Sea won’t become a “no-go area.” That’s according to UK Defense Secretary Grant
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