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“Has President Trump learned nothing from decades of U.S. meddling in Iran and forever wars in the Middle East? Is he too mentally incapacitated to realize that we had a diplomatic agreement with Iran that was keeping its nuclear program in check, until he ripped it up during his first term?”

“For months, I have raised hell about the fact that the American people want lower prices, not more war—especially wars that aren’t authorized by Congress, as required by the Constitution, and don’t have a clear objective. These strikes are a colossal mistake, and I pray they do not cost our sons and daughters in uniform and at embassies throughout the region their lives. The Senate should immediately return to session and vote on my War Powers Resolution to block the use of U.S. forces in hostilities against Iran. Every single Senator needs to go on the record about this dangerous, unnecessary, and idiotic action.”

My statement regarding President Trump’s illegal war with Iran:

Congratulations Substack on your new partnership with Polymarket!

And to those publishing on Substack, is this really the tool you want from the folks who take part of your revenue?

This is something akin to profiteering but somehow far more immoral.

Exclusive: Prior to Iran attacks, CIA assessed Khamenei would be replaced by hardline IRGC elements if killed, sources say In the run-up to the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Saturday, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency assessed that even if Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the operation, he would likely be replaced by hardline figures from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), two sources briefed on the intelligence said.

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It's a Republican tradition.

A screen capture of an image from Associated Press creator Molly Riley, depicting Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, and members of his staff in an open room with exposed open roof beams and simple black drapery, huddling around laptop computers, telephones, with a large display of a Twitter screen on a monitor nearby on January 5, 2026.

Is this is the exact same place at Mar-a-Lago where they launched the Maduro kidnapping operation in Venezuela?

How in the world is there not a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility there by now?

I mean, I get it, he kept reams of classified data in an open bathroom there, but still.

Am I losing my mind, or did the president of the United States launch an international airstrike in an open air lobby at Mar-a-Lago?

Did they really think hanging some drapery made this space into a SCIF?

Between Signal-Chatgate, Joe’s Crab Shack and this, we are anything but 100% OpSec.

Ohio school district bans ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ poster over inclusion of rainbow, trans flags Little Miami School Board deemed the flags to be "sexuality content."

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In the spirit of the question, yes.

Rabin‘s assassination by right-wing zealots led directly to today’s bombing.

Oslo may have changed the direction of Israel’s future towards peace.

Remember that Benjamin Netanyahu personally led a mock funeral procession for Rabin before the murder happened.

Not to be in any way condescending, but this is not a surprise in any way, shape or form

None of the negotiators actually are negotiators

They don’t actually understand what’s in front of them and they have never worked in actual diplomatic situations

It’s the stupid leading the stupid-and-evil

Nepobaby moron

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There isn’t a single word coming out of Scott Jennings’ mouth that is trustworthy

He’s a conduit for Karoline Leavitt’s press ops and nothing more

If it were true, Trump would have announced it during SOTU and made a case for widespread support and to pin Democrats as appeasers

Just another lie

Are you asking for all of history, say, back to the Roman Empire?

Because assassinations by external forces instead of internal ones rarely produce positive outcomes.

And this is a more unusual case where the US-Israel axis isn’t looking to take over the country, just to install a puppet.

A new Super PAC, "Chicago Progressive Partnership," just jumped into #IL09, opposing Kat Abughazaleh. Filings show they’re using the same vendors as AIPAC.

Which government does Trump intend to overthrow?

Iran’s, Israel’s or ours?

“War Is Peace.
Freedom Is Slavery.
Ignorance Is Strength.”

— George Orwell, 1984

Absolutely appalling.
Immensely immoral.
Undeniably unsurprising.

Epstein’s trafficking network is vast and includes so many layers of high society.

There is a dark component to human nature that we do not adequately acknowledge and pretend exists only in “monsters”.

John Fetterman breaks ranks with Democrats on Iran strikes, war powers vote

His announcements came amid Democratic leaders slamming Trump’s Operation Epic Fury and calling for a War Powers Resolution vote.

You may be the least capable minority leader in the history of America.

An empty suit wheezing through an existential crisis and begging for relevance instead of fighting to save this country.

If you love America more than the sound of your own voice, you will resign the leadership seat today.

We will force a vote on Rep. Thomas Massie and my bipartisan resolution to stop Trump from launching an illegal war in Iran next week. This perhaps will be the most consequential vote in Congress on war or peace since the Iraq war vote in 2002.

@StephenM on X: To anyone still gullible enough to fall for scummy media hoaxes: Trump said warmongering neocons love sending your kids to die for wars they would never fight themselves. Liz Cheney is Kamala’s top advisor. Liz wants to invade the whole Middle East. Kamala = WWIII. Trump = Peace. 01 Nov 24

Stephen Miller just before the 2024 election

Rep Jason Crow (D-CO): “I went to war three times for this country and learned that when elites in Washington bang the war drums, working class folks pay the price. The tough talk of a five-time draft dodger falls flat for Americans tired of military adventurism”

BREAKING — 51 Iranian children are dead after a strike hits Minab girls elementary school in Iran.

In the past, sometimes presidents have said it’s just a military operation or limited airstrikes to skirt Congress. Trump has unilaterally launched major combat operations, declaring war with the goal of regime change. A major violation of the U.S. Constitution, also illegal under international law

If Trump can declare war without congressional authorization, then Congress has effectively disbanded itself.

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On the day she testified before the House, it seems that Hillary Clinton (love her or not) was right about this too:

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Stephen Miller & @StephenM X.com To anyone still gullible enough to fall for scummy media hoaxes: Trump said warmongering neocons love sending your kids to die for wars they would never fight themselves. Liz Cheney is Kamala's top advisor. Liz wants to invade the whole Middle East. Kamala = WWIII. Trump = Peace. 7:59 AM • 11/1/24 • 53K Views

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