Outside the Beltway

America’s Declining Prison Population

· Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 23 comments

We’ve seen a massive fall from the 2009 peak.

Big Beautiful Bill in Trouble?

· Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 13 comments

Senate Republicans are balking at several measures, but fixing those would make passage in the House impossible.

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

Khameini Declares Victory

· Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 45 comments

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

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, June 26, 2025 · 43 comments

On Propaganda and Childish Politics

· Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 30 comments

Team Trump and the DIA assessment of the Iran bombings.

Generational Turnover Coming for Democrats?

· Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 38 comments

Over-reading the NYC mayoral primary.

US Attack Likely Set Iran Nuke Program Back Mere Months

· Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 31 comments

The preliminary DIA assessment has been leaked.

Wednesday’s Forum

· Wednesday, June 25, 2025 · 52 comments

Tabby Tuesday

· Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 9 comments

Social Media Diplomacy?

· Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 15 comments

Is that really a good idea?

Was Bombing Iran Legal, Redux

· Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 19 comments

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

Ceasefire in Iran War

· Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 34 comments

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

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, June 24, 2025 · 60 comments

Headline of the Day

· Monday, June 23, 2025 · 13 comments

I don’t question the timing.

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

· Monday, June 23, 2025 · 88 comments

Maximalist claims are almost surely overstated.

It’s AG Monday!

· Monday, June 23, 2025 · 6 comments

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, June 23, 2025 · 69 comments

Iran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 32 comments

What? Retaliation from Iran?

Contemporary Politics are Exhausting

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 28 comments

It is hard to focus.

Vance: We Used to Have “Dumb Presidents”

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 22 comments

Well, I feel better now.

The Domestic Politics of the Iran Strike

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 24 comments

Democrats are mostly condemning it and Republicans are divided.

Was Bombing Iran Legal?

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 22 comments

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

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 33 comments

The war is on.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, June 22, 2025 · 35 comments

This isn’t Deranged at All…

· Saturday, June 21, 2025 · 7 comments

Trump’s Nobel Peace Prize obsession.

Why Might Iran Want a Nuke?

· Saturday, June 21, 2025 · 34 comments

Is dropping it on Israel the most likely reason?

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

· Saturday, June 21, 2025 · 39 comments

Thinking about possible outcomes.

Saturday’s Forum

· Saturday, June 21, 2025 · 48 comments

They Don’t Teach IR in Sunday School

· Friday, June 20, 2025 · 6 comments

Cruz on supporting Israel.

A Photo for Friday

· Friday, June 20, 2025 · 4 comments

“Foreboding”

Friday’s Forum

· Friday, June 20, 2025 · 113 comments

In Front of Our Noses: Trying to Create Unreality

· Thursday, June 19, 2025 · 11 comments

Gas prices.

Trump Has Approved Iran War Plans

· Thursday, June 19, 2025 · 35 comments

Whatever that means.

Juneteenth Forum

· Thursday, June 19, 2025 · 69 comments

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

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 33 comments

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

In Front of Our Noses: Another Democratic Official Arrested

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 7 comments

The pattern of attempted intimidation continues.

Virginia and Off-Term Elections

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · No comments

Virginia 2025 a 2026 Bellweather?

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 2 comments

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

Hump Day Forum

· Wednesday, June 18, 2025 · 122 comments

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A Couple of Observations Relevant to Iran

· Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 75 comments

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

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Iranian Leadership in Turmoil

· Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 28 comments

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

Tuesday’s Forum

· Tuesday, June 17, 2025 · 76 comments

The Grift is Endless

· Monday, June 16, 2025 · 25 comments

Trump Mobile!

Regime Change in Iran

· Monday, June 16, 2025 · 34 comments

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

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Amy Comey Barrett Defying Expectation

· Monday, June 16, 2025 · 13 comments

She’s making no one happy.

It’s AG Monday!

· Monday, June 16, 2025 · 4 comments

This week: Star Trek: The Animated Series.

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, June 16, 2025 · 25 comments

The Latest in the Politics of Us and Them

· Sunday, June 15, 2025 · 22 comments

Trump’s latest social media screed.

A No Kings Field Report

· Sunday, June 15, 2025 · 14 comments

Montgomery, AL.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, June 15, 2025 · 62 comments

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