The Iran intervention could well turn into an open-ended misadventure. n the wake of the 1991 Gulf War victory, then-President George H.W. Bush rode on a wave of public opinion that would not carry him to reelection. Celebrating the recent victory in Kuwait, he uttered one of the most…
The warnings came, but most chose to ignore them, convinced that Trump was bluffing and using the military threat as a bargaining chip, typical of a bully with little or no diplomatic ingenuity. Very few commentators, including the author, could truly believe that Trump would be foolish enough to…
The failure of Putin and Xi to stand up for their countries in the face of Washington’s aggression has convinced Trump that he can act with impunity anywhere in the world. Remember, Trump said words to the effect that he can do whatever he wants. Trumps words reminded me of…
Bibi Netanyahu has again salvaged his prime ministership, and the hapless Donald Trump hopes the markets won’t move too badly this week. After all, his advisors and partners told him this would be easy, and good for his presidency. A cakewalk, if you will. Israel will do the heavy…
The FBI watches law-abiding Americans with few limits and may share its dirty dossiers with whomever it chooses using a little-known investigative tool called “assessments,” records obtained by Racket News show. The G-Men often fish for criminal behavior for years — much longer than the FBI has publicly indicated…
Trump’s claims against Iran are a packet of lies. They are trump’s excuses for complying with Netanyahu’s demand that Trump take the United States to war against Iran for the sake of Israel’s agenda of Greater Israel. https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/israel-launches-attack-against-iran-5992067 This is despicable behavior for anyone, especially for a president…
Since the French Revolution, most violent regime changes have resulted in terrible, unforeseen consequences, including years of war and civil war that achieve nothing. The four most expensive words in the English language are “this time it’s different.” ―Sir John Templeton In her 1983 novel, Sudden Death, Rita Mae Brown—reflecting…
Trump and Netanyahu open the gates of Hell. So now the die is cast and the United States has joined Israel in an unprovoked attack on a non-threatening Iran to destroy its military capabilities and to bring about regime change. This is a major misstep that could easily turn…
Donald Trump created yet another fracture in the already delicate Make America Healthy Again movement by declaring production of glyphosate-based herbicides as “central to American economic and national security”. On February 18, 2026, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled “Promoting the National Defense by Ensuring an Adequate…
The conflict started by the US president is likely to have major repercussions for the world’s economy, but there will be suspicion it’s been motivated by his domestic woes. Donald Trump has rolled the dice again, stunning the world by choosing the most extreme option over Iran. His decision…
