For years, strategists have warned national leaders against the temptations of "victory disease," the belief that winning battles means they're winning the war. Leaders throughout history have made this mistake, and Trump seems to be making it now.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
"Donald Trump is much closer to sending US troops to invade Iran than people realize."
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Rothkopf eviscerates the normalcy bias that is stalling a proper reaction to Trump's insanity.
WELKER: Are you receiving any help from Russia?
IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER ABBAS ARAGHCHI: We have a strategic partnership with Russia
WELKER: So that's a yes?
ARAGHCHI: It's not a secret and will continue
WELKER: Is Russia helping you locate US forces?
A: I don't have exact military information
Disgraceful from Tapper. The US is not spending a billion dollars a day on troops. It’s spending it on missiles and jet fuel.
Thank you, Martha! ❤️❤️
I will say it again: There are no moderate Republicans. There are just proud MAGA and sacred MAGA. The scared ones leave. The proud ones stay.
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All of our living presidents who still have a sense of decency gathered to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Respect recognizes respect.
"Donald trump is obsessed with building a billion dollar presidential ballroom" is something I've been vaguely aware of for ages but still struggle to believe cause to me a ballroom is manifestly something from the 19th century only. it's like building a presidential ice house to keep things cold
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A large very fluffy grey and white cat sits on the top of a blue chair , she looks rather mournful
The Boo
💯 grrr indeed
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BTW, Norm! Always a nice surprise when you know who pops on to TV😍
I thought it is a very well done film. Maybe the idea of debate being a type of "sport" can gain some traction in our country
Spend 90 minutes this weekend with the phenomenal students of the Washington Urban Debate League, the educators who support them as they navigate the complex world of competitive debate, and the mothers ensuring their kiddos thrive as they realize the power of their voices.
You will not regret it.
It’s about time someone said it out loud on a national news show.
Major Gen. Paul Eaton (ret.) — on Trump’s interest in putting boots on the ground:
“We have a situation where someone called a malignant narcissist is unfortunately drifting into a state of dementia that is difficult to manage.”
Chlorine dioxide is an industrial bleach for lumber and freaks like RFK give autistic kids enemas with it. Kids die from the practice. These people just want autistic kids dead.
Not to worry, they are pro-life! Oh, wait……
it’s not like we couldn’t have seen this coming (more than a year ago)…
youtu.be/sedx7rkSOMc?...
I keep asking myself this, and then sadly remembering I know the answer.
American Gestapo
Remember all those boasts about jobs and gasoline prices in the State of the Union? www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Zv...
We are at a point where one EU country is robbing another European country in broad daylight.
"Hungary Seizes Ukrainian Bank Staff, $80 Million in Cash and Gold. The move follows a dispute over oil deliveries and prompted Kyiv to accuse Hungary of hostage-taking" www.wsj.com/world/europe...
This madman has to be stopped.
“The sinking seems to be part of Hegseth’s new policy of ignoring ‘stupid rules of engagement’ and ‘punching them while they’re down.’ It raises questions of what the Trump administration would say if a country like Iran attacked an American ship it knew was unarmed. newrepublic.com/post/207429/...
ICE arrested a journalist yesterday without a warrant.
She is an asylum seeker, has valid work permits, and is married to a U.S. citizen.
fox17.com/news/local/n...
Think it’s bad now? It could get much worse. open.substack.com/pub/thinking...
