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Why is Trump resuming war on Iran?
“My best guess is that this is a short-term ploy aimed at kick-starting progress on negotiations … I don’t see a feasible pathway towards military…
Jul 15
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U.S. strikes Iran for second day
VP Vance warned U.S. strikes will continue if Iran targets shipping: “The Strait of Hormuz is going to be open…If they try to close it down, there’s…
Jul 8
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250
Living in Washington, D.C., one could be inclined to let Donald Trump spoil the official 250th anniversary of the United States celebrations and 4th of…
Jul 1
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June 2026
Trump intensifies push for voter restriction bill ahead of midterms
“Change the voters, change the country,” top Trump aide Stephen Miller wrote on Twitter Wednesday.
Jun 25
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Trump says he took Iran deal to avert economic calamity
“I did not want to see economic catastrophe,” Trump said. “If you kept this going, that could have happened.” But he threatened to bomb if a final deal…
Jun 17
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Text of the US/Iran ‘Understanding’
Here is the text of the Memeorandum of Understanding reached by the United States and Iran, according to my transcription of what a senior U.S.
Jun 17
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Revisiting a voter in Pittsburgh
One thing I have come to realize is that you can’t generally get someone else to change their mind.
Jun 10
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Ode to long books
My weeks of reading and relaxation.
Jun 4
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May 2026
Five take-aways on the prospective Iran deal
Arab states ‘want the war over,’ Israel does not want the U.S. and Iran to reach a deal, and Trump may feel somewhat insulated from political pressure…
May 27
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War & peace
It’s balmy late May and I seem to have the adult version of senioritis.
May 19
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Iran stalemate drags on Trump as he heads to China
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ Trump told reporters as he departed for summit with Xi.
May 12
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Iran reviewing U.S. proposal to end war
Iran is reviewing a proposed U.S.
May 6
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