Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei delivers a recorded message.

Khameini Declares Victory

Iran came “this close” to ending the Zionist regime.

On Propaganda and Childish Politics

Team Trump and the DIA assessment of the Iran bombings.

Generational Turnover Coming for Democrats?

Over-reading the NYC mayoral primary.

US Attack Likely Set Iran Nuke Program Back Mere Months

The preliminary DIA assessment has been leaked.

Tabby Tuesday

Social Media Diplomacy?

Is that really a good idea?

Was Bombing Iran Legal, Redux

For all practical purposes, the Constitutional war powers have been stood on their head.

Ceasefire in Iran War

This phase seems to be over. [Or maybe not!]

Headline of the Day

I don’t question the timing.

How Effective Were U.S. Strikes on Iran’s Nuclear Facilities?

Maximalist claims are almost surely overstated.

It’s AG Monday!

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Iran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz

What? Retaliation from Iran?

Contemporary Politics are Exhausting

It is hard to focus.

Vance: We Used to Have “Dumb Presidents”

Well, I feel better now.

The Domestic Politics of the Iran Strike

Democrats are mostly condemning it and Republicans are divided.

Was Bombing Iran Legal?

No. But it won’t matter.

President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the situation room during the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in the situation room during the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites.

U.S. Bombs Three Iranian Nuke Sites

The war is on.

This isn’t Deranged at All…

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize obsession.

Why Might Iran Want a Nuke?

Is dropping it on Israel the most likely reason?

Israel-Iran War: What’s the End State?

Thinking about possible outcomes.

They Don’t Teach IR in Sunday School

Cruz on supporting Israel.

A Photo for Friday

“Foreboding”

Trump Has Approved Iran War Plans

Whatever that means.

Right Wing Media On Iran In 2025 Sounds A Lot Like It Did On Iraq In 2002/3

We’re officially past rhyming and into history (or at least rhetoric) repeating.

In Front of Our Noses: Another Democratic Official Arrested

The pattern of attempted intimidation continues.

Virginia 2025 a 2026 Bellweather?

The Commonwealth’s off-off year contests will be seen as a referendum on Trump.

Hump Day Forum

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A Couple of Observations Relevant to Iran

Not really posts, but hey, here they are anyway.

Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023 Ali Khamenei's visit to the exhibition of achievements of the IRGC Aerospace Force 19 November 2023

Iranian Leadership in Turmoil

The loss of many key leaders in short order is a serious problem.

The Grift is Endless

Trump Mobile!

Regime Change in Iran

Trump and Netanyahu do not see eye to eye on the matter.

Scenes outside the Supreme Court and Dirksen as the Judiciary Committee hearings begin for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett Scenes outside the Supreme Court and Dirksen as the Judiciary Committee hearings begin for the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett

Amy Comey Barrett Defying Expectation

She’s making no one happy.

It’s AG Monday!

This week: Star Trek: The Animated Series.

The Latest in the Politics of Us and Them

Trump’s latest social media screed.

A No Kings Field Report

Montgomery, AL.

Minnesota Speaker Emerita and Husband Assassinated

A state Representative and his wife have also been shot and are in the hospital.

Defending and Downplaying the Padilla Incident

Force to create compliance should not be supported or excused. And yet…