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· Sunday, April 19, 2026 · 1 comment

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Steven L. Taylor
About Steven L. Taylor
Steven L. Taylor is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science and former College of Arts and Sciences Dean. His main areas of expertise include parties, elections, and the institutional design of democracies. His most recent book is the co-authored A Different Democracy: American Government in a 31-Country Perspective. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Texas and his BA from the University of California, Irvine. He has been blogging since 2003 (originally at the now defunct Poliblog). Follow Steven on Twitter and/or BlueSky.

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  1. Daryl says:
    Sunday, 19 April 2026 at 06:54

    According to a WSJ article (paywalled) Fatso is flummoxed by Irans ability to rapidly close the Strait.

    President Donald Trump has expressed surprise and frustration at how easily the Strait of Hormuz was closed, and is astonished that as little as one guy with a drone can project such power….People familiar with Trump’s thinking told the Wall Street Journal that the president has been grappling with concerns over potentially sending American soldiers to try to capture Kharg Island, a crucial hub for Iranian oil exports. Trump was assured such a mission was possible, according to the report, but is concerned about the possibility of mass American casualties.

    So much winning…

    https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-public-bravado-private-fear-59814dca?st=cBXjDp&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

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