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AIPAC Went Through Great Lengths To Prevent Candidates Like Kat Abughazaleh From Winning Their Election.
If they are doing this to someone running as a Democrat , imagine what they can/will do to third-party/independent candidates:
Is the United States Being Honest About Their Military Capabilities and Accomplishments?
Short Answer: Nope! Slightly longer answer, courtesy of Ben Norton:
Larry Johnson: America Is In For a Surprise.
And that "surprise" has to do with the belief that America is militarily invincible:
Richard Medhurst's Deep Dive Into America's Quest For Liquid Natural Gas Domination.
Read the full story here .
Barack Obama Switches Into "Above It All" Mode Whenever He's Confronted.
Very few presidents have treated their tenure as if they were constantly constrained, unable to wield the awesome power bestowed on them by the people. Barack Obama was one of those presidents (except, of course when it came to choosing candidates):
Around The Internets
Deed theft is targeting the Black Community . Mind-control experimentation was never just a conspiracy theory . What role are Iranian women playing in the war ?
Tips On Dealing With ICE (or Most American Law Enforcement)
BTW, the White House apparently wants to add "National" to ICE's name (get it?).
Why Are Europeans Meeting In Berlin About Sudan (An African Country)?
Also, because it should be noted (and shared), here's the description from the video: History is repeating itself in Berlin. In 1884, imperial powers met in the German capital to carve up Africa without a single African present. In April 2026, under the guise of a humanitarian conference, they returned to Berlin to decide the fate of Sudan. However, the conference was met with Sudanese protests for six key reasons. 1. The exclusion of Sudan’s army-allied government from a conference supposedly aiming to alleviate the country’s humanitarian crisis reflects how western imperialists are treating Sudan as a territory to be carved by external powers, particularly as army advances are the only reason aid is reaching famine-hit areas. 2. Through its backing of the g*nocidal Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militia, the UAE is driving Sudan’s humanitarian crisis. Yet, while Sudan was excluded, the UAE was invited. 3. The invitation of certain western-allied Sudanese political groups reflect ho...
Trump White House Plays "Apprentice" With An Agency Responsible For Funding a Quarter of " Basic Research Conducted By the United States' Colleges and Universities."
Via PBS : The Trump administration has fired members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation. Members of the National Science Board received an email on Friday sent from the Presidential Personnel Office "on behalf of President Donald J. Trump" stating that their position was "terminated, effective immediately." "I wasn't entirely surprised, to be honest," said dismissed board member Keivan Stassun in an email. Stassun, who works at Vanderbilt University, added that the decision was "enormously disappointing." The National Science Board was created in 1950 to advise the president and Congress on science and engineering policy, approve major funding awards and guide NSF's future. It's typically made up of 25 members appointed by the president who serve staggered, six-year terms. The fired scientists hail from academia and industry and specialize in areas including astronomy, math, chemistry and aerospace...
UAE Leaves OPEC
Alrighty Then : The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on “national interests”, dealing a heavy blow to the oil-exporting groups at a time when the US-Israel war on Iran has caused a historic energy shock and rattled the global economy. The move, which will take effect on Friday, reflects “the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile”, a statement carried by state media said on Tuesday. “During our time in the organisation, we made significant contributions and even greater sacrifices for the benefit of all,” it added. “However, the time has come to focus our efforts on what our national interest dictates.” The loss of the UAE, a longstanding OPEC member, could create disarray and weaken the oil cartel, which has usually sought to show a united front despite internal disagreements over a range of issues from geopolitics to production quotas. UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed al-Mazrouei said the d...
Is Kamala Harris Trying a New Angle To Win The White House?
She does remember that people didn't vote for her because of her stance on Gaza, right?
Meanwhile, China...(Or "The Best Laid Plans of Mice and Men Often Go Awry")
In two separate videos, Danny Haiphong and Carl Zha explain why China's in a better position than most pundits think:
Professor Wolff Lists The Economic Problems Revealed From the US/Israeli War On Iran
Just to recap the list: Helium (used to make computer chips) Fertilizer (contains nitrogen that's used for farming) Oil (for automobiles and heating) Jet fuel (aka, air travel)
Is "The Art of The Deal" Being Applied, and If So, Is It Working?
Jon Stewart's mocking of Donald Trump's Art of the Deal ( from a recent post ) reminded me of the time Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mocked reporters in the aftermath of the US-China Tariff War for not reading the Art of the Deal, as if President Trump was applying the "strategies" in that book to geopolitical affairs (and with success). And that reminder led to a thought: Is the "Art of the Deal" really being used in regards to the US (and Israel) handling Iran, and if it is, is the strategy working? Let's break this down by the supposed 11 Points , shall we? Think Big : Aim for the highest possible goals, as limitations often stem from fear of success or growth . The Administration has not been publicly clear on its goals. If you believe the Policy Papers, Iran is but a speed bump to dismantling Russia and China. If you have listened to the Trump White House, the "goals" have included: regime change, liberating women, preventing the d...
Iran To Give US, Israel Another Chance...
Let's see how long the United States & Israel can go without attacking Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and any other participants in the Axis of Resistance...
Shouldn't A Blockade Come *Before* A War?
Richard Wolff asks the question that many people were probably thinking:
Why Be President If You Can't Really Do Anything?
When I think about the failed candidacies of Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris, as well as the attempts of the likes of JD Vance or Ron DeSantis to reach the White House, I'm left with a reoccurring question: why? Sure, the President of the United States can command the military and federal agencies. But other than using them to protect yourself, what good is that? How did Bill Clinton, GW Bush, Barack Obama Donald Trump or Joe Biden use their powers as president to help their citizens in a way that uplifted the country? Not individual people who already had the means or companies/corporations who already had access to power, but people in the 99%? Who did the Crime Bill ultimately help? What about the Patriot Act? The Affordable Care Act? The Build Back Better Act? The Big Beautiful Bill? And that's just domestically. Not one of these presidents could resist the temptation to attack another nation under the guise of "protecting American interests" which is code for...
Can The US Really "Win" Against Iran?
In two separate videos, Lee Camp and Garland Nixon explained how the United States is basically just going through the motions at this point:
Around The Internets
"Door Dash Grandma" is more than meets the eye . Donald Trump may not be the "dealmaker" he promotes himself to be (stop laughing). " Deed Theft ?" When did that become a thing? Iranian Jews respond to Israel's attacks on their synagogue . Is the US Military is disarray ?
Reminder: Iran Is the Appetizer; China Is the Main Course
Just about every move that the United States is making is not just about Iran or even Russia, but their "final boss" opponent China. Whether it's the Strait of Hormuz: or using Taiwan as a Ukraine-like proxy: But it's not like China is just sitting around while this is going on:
Trump Admin Failures Are Keeping Late Night Comedians Employed
Can't negotiate because Iran has the advantage. Attacking the Pope, a person who looking for peace. More focused on UFC fights than diplomacy. Pretends to be Jesus, but pivots to a doctor when called out.
Taiwan Wants Peace With China
Looks like someone was paying attention to what happened in the Persian Gulf and doesn't wanna end up like an abandoned vassal state.
Strange Days (Political Distraction Edition)
In some part, the War on Iran was supposed to get the Epstein Files off the American front page (sure the Policy Papers say attacking Iran is part of the US geopolitical plan, but there can always be more than one reason to conduct war). And for some time, this actually worked, especially when the President of the United States began threatening Iran with total annihilation. Thankfully in that ordeal a "ceasefire" was met. And with Attorney General Pam Bondi sacked, it seemed like Epstein might become a story in America's rear view. Then this happened: Even crazier was this happened a bit after : Was this really a response to immigration (which resulted in murdered Minnesotans and Kristi Noem being "reassigned")? Or maybe a not-to-subtle threat to his wife? Trying to decipher this -especially given that the person in question is emotionally stunted, self-centered, and has a fragile ego- is an exercise that mostly moot because something else is bound to pop of...
Bored of Peace.
As Nima and Rachel explain in their respective videos, "peace" was not genuine. More to the point: President Trump wasn't looking for an off-ramp (even if they were, they've tasked Israel to sabotage it); he and the Administration was looking for an excuse to claim victory before planning another attempt to disrupt Iran.
About The "Ceasefire."
Do we really have peace? Did The White House truly accept Iran's 10-Point Plan ? What about Israel? Here's Nima's take: And Laith Marouf visits Dialogue Works to share how the events impact Lebanon: Also, Rachel Blevins and Brian Berletic cover some of the details of the "deal" as well it's authenticity: So Israel considers their conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon (who is part of the Axis of Resistance) is separate from their conflict with Iran. Unless this issue is managed, this could be a crisis point that causes the United States and Iran to resume their war. Also, there's this nugget (mentioned in the videos but worth highlighting) from the Associated Press : The two-week ceasefire plan includes allowing both Iran and Oman to charge fees on ships transiting through Hormuz, a regional official said. The official said Iran would use the money it raised for reconstruction. It wasn’t immediately clear what Oman would use its money for. The strait is i...
Guess What ICE Has Been Doing While "Helping" The TSA?
Not just checking IDs : U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February 2026, internal ICE data reviewed by Reuters show, a figure far above what was previously publicly known. The leads came from the Transportation Security Administration, which supplied ICE with records on more than 31,000 travelers for possible immigration enforcement, the data showed. Reuters could not determine how many arrests took place inside airports, although the TSA tips would mainly be useful in determining when a person would be traveling. ICE and TSA are part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The agencies have historically shared information related to national security threats, but they began focusing on routine immigration arrests last year as part of Trump’s mass deportation effort.
War Games Were Made Involving AI. Guess How AI Decided To End Conflicts.
I know people would be quick to cite The Terminator, The Matrix or even Marvel Comic's Ultron here, but I'd like to add the OS Star Trek episode, " The Ultimate Computer ."
Bluffs Are Being Called...
Like President Trump's threat to take Iran back to "the Stone Age:" Or President Trump's threat to arrest the new person who "leaked" information about the second pilot:
Rachel Blevins Reviews The "Pilot Rescue In Iran"
In addition to a previous post , Rachel Blevins did her own dive into the story:
What Happened In Iran With That American Pilot?
For the "official mainstream account" I'll refer you to the Guardian's timeline as well as Wikipedia's article . Here are my questions: Why was the F-15 in that part of Iran in the first place? The C-130 Hercules is designed for "troop, medivac and cargo transport." Why were two of them needed to rescue 1-2 pilots? How did the pilot make it up the mountain with a sprained leg without being seen/caught? Anyway, Danny Haiphong and Dialogue Works had separate interviews that add some more "meat" to the story: My take (based on everything above): The US had a planned land operation for Easter Sunday. Iran thwarted the operation before it could get going. The US uses "rescue the pilot" as a cover. Patriots' Day is April 20th. Then there's the 4th of July. We know that White House likes to plan military operations around holidays or other historical/religious events to make them resonate more.
American Plane Shot Down Around Iran, Rescue Team Conduct Search
UPDATE: Apparently one of the crew members has been found
US Supreme Court Appear Skeptical Of White House Arguments Against Birthright Citizenship.
It's interesting that one of the arguments was that people are deliberately coming to the US to give birth on US soil, like that hasn't been the case over 200 years. The only difference now is that it's (a bit) easier to travel.
A "President JD Vance" Would Be No Different Than A President Trump.
Maybe a decrease in odd-to-offensive social media posts, but other than that...
The Axis of Resistance Was More Durable Than the West Expected
I'll admit that after what happened with Hezbollah and then Syria , it wasn't crazy to think that Israel and the United States had effectively crushed the Axis of Resistance. Yemen, while resolute, could only do so much. Iraq wasn't considered a factor. The other Arab states in the Persian Gulf were either "neutral" or loyal to the US/Israeli side. Iran was thought to be standing alone. And "help" from other allies were not coming. Russia was supposed to be too busy with Ukraine. China was still war-avert; preferring to continue with their plan for true global economic independence (or in the eyes of America: economic dominance). Iran was thought to be standing alone. Then, with the double-dose of "success" in Venezuela and pressure connected to the Epstein Files (and apparently with the lessons of the 12-Day War forgotten), President Trump decided to have the US team up with Israel and attack Iran. And now?
Is There Really An "Offramp" For the United States, and Will Deploying Ground Troops Make a Difference?
If the extra troops is merely a intimidation tactic, it's not working. But if something happens that Trump can call a "victory" (whether real or symbolic) he may have his "offramp." But as we know, that doesn't mean Israel will stop, and if the US does end their participation in this war, the US media will go back to focusing on domestic stories (ICE/immigration, midterms, Epstein, etc.).
Breaking the ICE?
Nothing says, "success" like begging people to work for you for free (especially since on of the draws for ICE was offering a nice paycheck).
Around the Internets: Impact of The War On Iran
Israel cancelled Palm Sunday in Jerusalem . Hezbollah is taking out Israeli tanks left and right. Gazan journalists are (still) not safe , despite "ceasefire." Guess who wants Syria to get (more) involved? Why the "offramp" the US is looking for might not happen .
The Pro-Republican Right Is Just As Pathetic
Again: ignore the American political pendulum and break from the duopoly. One of the American Right's biggest events could only muster terrible merch, non-name influencers and the children of former dictators: Neither Republicans nor Democrats have much to offer but violence, abuse, and extraction of wealth. The Democrats kneecapped Bernie Sanders twice, than made him carry water for his opponents. Joe Biden mumbled his way through four years, ignoring infrastructure, the economy and geopolitical issues abroad. When Donald Trump returned to the spotlight, all of a sudden Biden was too old and his own party booted him out (after telling the voters that there won't be any primaries) and crowned Kamala Harris the candidate. Harris spent her campaign failing to disassociate herself from Biden, the genocide in Gaza, and a crumbling economy. Trump was no better; for his second term he promised to fix the economy and end/prevent wars. Instead, he tariffed the planet (making America...
Pro-Democratic Party Left Is At It Again
I'll let others go on about this, because I personally don't think it's necessary to go beyond a reminder that this happens during every electoral cycle. Leftists, socialists, communists and post-duopolists don't need to spend too much time mocking supporters of either the Democratic or Republican Party.
The United States Federal Government Is Insolvent?
According to Fortune, apparently so : The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated financial statements for fiscal year 2025, released last week to near-total media silence. The numbers: $6.06 trillion in total assets against $47.78 trillion in total liabilities as of September 30, 2025. Importantly, the $47.78 trillion in reported liabilities does not include the unfunded obligations of social insurance programs like Social Security and Medicare — those are disclosed separately in the off-balance-sheet Statement of Social Insurance (SOSI). The government’s consolidated balance sheet position, excluding the SOSI, deteriorated by nearly $2.07 trillion between FY 2024 and FY 2025, reaching a staggering negative $41.72 trillion. Total liabilities are now nearly eight times the value of reported assets. The largest drivers were a $2 trillion increase in federal debt and interest payable (no...
Did Iran Really Offer Trump A Last-Minute Deal To End The Conflict?
No; but listen to Rachel Blevins and Elijah Magnier discuss what's really going on:
Intelligence And Ideology Are Like Oil & Water
As Dialogue Works' guest explains, intelligence must be as objective as possible to get the most honest assessment. If your data-gathers and analyzers can't separate their biases from their work, the findings will always be skewed (comments start around 10-minute mark):
A "Global Balance Sheet" For Water, Soil and Oxygen?
That's apparently the suggestion from Lindsay Hooper (CEO of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership), who spoke at the World Economic Forum: No riddle me this: Who will control these assets? Who determine their prices? What if these assets are not found in the nations of the answers to Q1 and Q2? Sounds to me like the wars for oil and "rare earths" will pale in comparison to the wars over water, soil and air?
*Now* The Western Media Cares About Colonialism.
All because it involves Russia working with African countries:
Reminder That The Story of Jeffrey Epstein Has Not Be Resolved.
Let's not forget the source of every distraction (both serious and silly) we're experiencing: calls for the "Epstein Files" (aka, the names of the accused abusers and details of their actions) to be released. To that end, MintPress News highlights Epstein-related revelations that may have flown under the radar , including: Epstein's role in war with Iran; How Epstein leaned on noted people like Noam Chomsky and Steve Bannon; Epstein's impact on internet culture; Who was possibly responsible for Epstein's death.
Americans Don't Want To Fight This War.
Call them the Elite, Deep State, 1%, Epstein Class, Donors or all of the above; they are the ones who want to fight these wars, not the people.
