Trump’s Peace Deal May Prove Short-Lived
The hostages have been released, but the war appears back on.
Trump Takes Victory Lap as Israeli Hostages Freed
All 20 living hostages have been released and the bodies of others are slowly being returned.
Trump Peace Plan to Be Implemented as Negotiations Continue
A pause in fighting, release of hostages, and then . . . ?
Hamas Agrees To Release Hostages But Wants Further Negotiations
A No masquerading as a Yes to Trump’s peace deal.
Messy Reflections On The Assassination Of A Political Opponent
To be fully human requires living with and in sometimes unresolvable contradictions
Our Cancel Culture King
There’s a vast difference between someone getting dogpiled on social media and the most powerful man in the world using the machinery of the state to eliminate dissent.
Some Thoughts on the NYC Democratic Primary
Thoughts on the election and on the electoral rules used.
The Domestic Politics of the Iran Strike
Democrats are mostly condemning it and Republicans are divided.
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.
Michael Waltz Out as National Security Advisor [But in as UN Ambassador!]
A major reshuffling of the foreign policy team 100 days into the administration.
ICE Arrests Protestor
A glaring example of trying to terrorize those the administration doesn’t like.
Biden Warns of Oligarchy in Farewell Address
It “literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”
