Category Archives: War Commentary

History, Political Commentary, War Commentary

Dissension

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Rubio has not looked happy in any recent photos on the subject of Iran. It does appear that there is a split in the administration, with Rubio, Hegseth, and Ratcliff opposing the MOU, and Vance and Witcoff in favor. It certainly appears to be an inexplicable surrender to the IRGC, and nothing that Trump has said about it makes any sense. He apparently doesn’t understand what the word “surrender” means, let alone unconditionally. And Vance’s BS berating of Israel isn’t helpful, either.

Business, History, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, Technology and Society, War Commentary

Regime Change

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…is the only viable option.

Trump has allowed them to play him for weeks, because he still foolishly sees things through the prism of business, where he can just negotiate “deals.” But there is no negotiating with monsters like this.

[Thursday-morning update]

Are the protracted “negotiations” a deliberate US strategy?

[Bumped]

Education, History, Media Criticism, Political Commentary, War Commentary

“Free Palestine”

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What it really means:

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Cuba

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Is it finally, after over six decades, on the verge of freedom?

I guess that the question is what the basis of its economy will be. It could certainly do pineapples, coffee, and (if we were to end our own domestic restrictions) sugar, rum and cigars. But it could also become another tropical tourism mecca, with all its beaches. But they’d have to figure out how to avoid the tyranny of another Batista.