Trump Agrees To Cease Fire on Iran’s Terms

No significant U.S. war aims were achieved.

American Pilot Shot Down Over Iran Rescued

A great thing, precipitated by a questionable thing.

Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George speaks during a transformation panel during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Oct. 15, 2025. AUSA provides attendees with insights into U.S. Army priorities, explore cutting-edge technologies, and engage in high-impact networking with key decision-makers. The theme this year is “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal: Winning at the Pace of Change.” Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George speaks during a transformation panel during the Association of the U.S. Army (AUSA) 2025 Annual Meeting & Exposition, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Oct. 15, 2025. AUSA provides attendees with insights into U.S. Army priorities, explore cutting-edge technologies, and engage in high-impact networking with key decision-makers. The theme this year is “Agile, Adaptive, Lethal: Winning at the Pace of Change.”

Purge of Military Brass Continues

Undermining the professionalism of the officer corps.

Pam Bondi Out as Attorney General

She’s transitioning to an as-yet unspecified role the private sector.

Trump’s Iran Speech

Nineteen minutes. Zero answers.

No Kings Rallies March On

Sounding a barbaric yawp over the streets of the world.

Trump to Pay TSA Despite Congress

Thank you for your attention to this matter!

Social Media ‘Addiction’ Verdict

Dangerous in more ways than one.

Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian POWER PLANTS

STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST, naturally.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Dignified Transfer of remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend the Dignified Transfer of remains of six U.S. soldiers killed in an Iranian drone strike in Kuwait, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.

Wars Have Consequences

Energy prices are likely to be affected for some time.

Trump Demands a Coalition

That’s not how any of this works.

Oil well fires rage outside Kuwait City in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force. Oil well fires rage outside Kuwait City in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force.

Iran War Now Targeting Oil and Water Production

Is no one thinking about the end state?

Americans Think Americans Are Bad People

A majority describe the morality and ethics of their fellow citizens as “bad.”

Breaking: Noem Out at DHS

But, unfortunately, not exactly gone, either.

It’s Easy: Just Kill the Bad Guys

Or, why having simpletons in charge is a bad idea.

I’ll Have What Friedman is Smoking…

Are our columnists learning? (I think you know the answer).

Dictatorial

Trump’s love of the unilateral is on display with serious consequences.

President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025. President Donald Trump signs a mineral agreement during a bilateral meeting with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room, Monday, October 20, 2025.

Approaching a Major Red Line on Elections

A potential Executive Order on elections.

In Front of Our Noses: Manipulating the Media Landscape

Trump admin helping pick winners and losers

President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, Tuesday, February 24, 2026, on the House floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

The State of the Union, 2026 Edition

USA! USA! USA!

President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes. President Donald Trump, Chief of Staff Susie Wiles, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in the Situation Room of the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025. Portions of this photo have been blurred for security purposes.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Cautious About Iran Fight

Will POTUS listen?

Trump Threatens Voter ID EO

His growing focus on the mid-terms is concerning.

In Front of Our Noses: Weird Pardons

Pardoning just because he can?

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DC Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Over ‘Illegal Orders’ Video

An absurd matter has come to its rightful conclusion.

Nihilistic Violent Extremism?

Some criminologists have identified a new trend.

Pentagon Cutting Ties With Harvard

Other schools are likely to follow.

A Bad Bunny Observation or Two

It’s Super Bowl week!

Another One For the “Why Do They Call Us Nazis?” File

A student group at the University of Illinois adds to the list.

Demond Wilson, 1946-2026

The Sanford and Son actor is gone at 79.

President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Cabinet Room. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting, Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Cabinet Room.

Chaos Works Both Ways

Flooding the zone saps his opponent’s attention, but also his White House’s.

President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. President Donald Trump addresses members of the media in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

Trump Reverses Course in Minnesota

TACO Tuesday?

Bovino Needs to Read the First Amendment

Gestapo is as Gestapo does.

Video Tells The Tale

And, like with Renee Good, it tells us that the administration is brazenly lying to us.

This is Fascism

Just the latest example.

Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras. Federal agents ram a man's vehicle and demand identification at Park Avenue and 35th Street in Minneapolis on January 12, 2026. The Latino man says he was let go once they realized he was a US citizen. While doing so, a crowd as well as more officers continued to arrive before releasing tear gas and pepper spraying members of the media and their cameras.

Mess in Minnesota

Going from bad to worse.

The Department of Wars

The quest for the elusive Peace Prize continues.

President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

“Serious” People in Serious Times

Clowns on display.

U.S. Invades Venezuela, Captures President

We’ve seen this movie before.

Expanding ICE

Anti-Immigrant Ideology from DHS

Not just the illegal kind. Just anti-immigrant.

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Another Wave of Anti-Government Protests in Iran

The economy sparked this particular uprising.

President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks on the economy at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Friday, December 19, 2025. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd after delivering remarks on the economy at the Rocky Mount Event Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on Friday, December 19, 2025.

US Struck ISIS Targets in Nigeria on Christmas

(More than) 12 Tomahawks a-bombing.

Vibing in the Wrong Direction

More thoughts on Klein’s column.

Shifting Vibes?

If the politics of cruelty has peaked, what follows?