War planners love simple stories. Threaten, strike, and watch a “decisive” blow topple a hated regime. Today we peel back the layers on the rush toward Iran—what a decisive strike actually means, what the timelines look like from the Pentagon and Tel Aviv, and why air...
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US Holds Live-Fire War Games in Persian Gulf
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: US forces conducted live-fire military drills in the Persian Gulf. The exercise happened as President Donald Trump is threatening to attack Iran. “Last week, Navy Sailors from USS Santa Barbara participated in...
Netanyahu to Meet Trump Wednesday to Discuss Iran
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is planning to travel to the US to meet with President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The discussion will center on Iran. “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to...
Kremlin: US, Russia Agreed to Begin Nuclear Arms Control Talks ‘As Soon As Possible’
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: The Kremlin said US and Russian officials agreed that talks to establish a new nuclear arms control agreement must begin as soon as possible. Last week, the New START Treaty, the last remaining bilateral nuclear...
TGIF: Damn Those Innovators!
The problem of survival is never "solved," once and for all, with no further thought or motion required. More precisely, the problem of survival is solved, by recognizing that survival demands constant growth and creativeness.... Capitalism, by its nature, entails a...
Cuba Willing to Talk to US, But Not Under Pressure
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that he would be willing to negotiate with the US “without pressure.” President Donald Trump is attempting to economically strangle Cuba, and replace the government in Havana. “Cuba is willing to engage in dialogue with the...
Russia Says ‘Progress Made’ During Ukraine Talks
A Russian representative said that talks with Ukraine mediated by the US resulted in some progress. According to TASS, Special Representative of the Russian President, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev said on Thursday, there was "positive...
‘Crazy’ Number of Meetings Between US and Israeli Officials
An Israeli official said there has been a “crazy” amount of coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv in recent weeks. “The number of Israeli officers visiting the United States and American officers visiting Israel is crazy. The level of coordination is the...
The Vain Struggle to Curb Congressional Stock Trading
In the halls of the U.S. Capitol, where lawmakers craft policies that shape the nation's economy, a persistent ethical dilemma looms: the ability of members of Congress to trade stocks while possessing privileged, non-public information. This practice raises serious...
Coordinated Media Messaging Is Prepping for Iran War
Between January 27 and January 29, 2026, something carefully orchestrated unfolded across Western capitals. Within this forty-eight hour window, the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group arrived in the Persian Gulf, President Donald Trump declared "time is running out,"...
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