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Mount Royal University Political Science Prof, retired lacrosse coach (now I coach coaches!), Husband, and Dad to 2 adult children and 1 grandchild

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CNN put together a montage of the regime's incoherent talking points about Trump's war on Iran

03.03.2026 03:25 β€” πŸ‘ 5290    πŸ” 2067    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 144

Mullin is not as dumb as Tuberville. But he sure is in the running.

03.03.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just a reminder that Trump didn't just bumble us into an unnecessary war -- he deliberately created the conditions that he's now screaming about

03.03.2026 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2230    πŸ” 719    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 8
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France to expand nuclear arsenal as Europe’s trust in U.S. falters Macron says his nation will bring European neighbors into nuclear military drills and may let them host nuclear-capable fighters planes for the first time.

France will bring European nations into nuclear military drills and could allow its neighbors to host nuclear-capable fighter planes for the first time, President Emmanuel Macron announced.

03.03.2026 02:00 β€” πŸ‘ 60    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2
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a man in a sheriff 's uniform is driving a vehicle that says " this is the law " ALT: a man in a sheriff 's uniform is driving a vehicle that says " this is the law "

There are no laws in political science...

...but wars will always be harder, more costly, and induce more unintended consequences than anticipated.

03.03.2026 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 31    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

This was a fun read.

03.03.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worse than Benghazi? That means years of hearings to disrupt Rubio's presidential ambitions.

03.03.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Tuberville continues to lead the race for dumbest US Senator. Others may, for political purposes, play dumb. But Tuberville is either a great actor or really dumb.

03.03.2026 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tuberville on 6 US troops being killed: "It's just unfortunate that happened, but it's war. It's gonna get worse before it gets better."

02.03.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 711    πŸ” 225    πŸ’¬ 291    πŸ“Œ 159

Regardless of the question, for Smith the answer is always pipelines. For separatists, the answer is always for Alberta to become an independent country. Life is easy when you always know the answer.

03.03.2026 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tuberville on 6 US troops being killed: "The Democrats up here, they could care less. They've been pushing buttons and running these wars like Vietnam and uhhhhh, in my lifetime. And of course all the Gulf wars. But we didn't try to win those wars."

02.03.2026 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 566    πŸ” 111    πŸ’¬ 301    πŸ“Œ 101
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Alberta's premier says conflict in Iran underscores need for new… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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02.03.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 4

I stood up and cheered that goal. The body control was incredible.

02.03.2026 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump: "We have right from the beginning projected 4 to 5 weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that. We'll do whatever. Somebody said, 'the president will get bored.' I don't get bored. There's nothing boring about this."

02.03.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 634    πŸ” 158    πŸ’¬ 197    πŸ“Œ 76

How is this for timing? Scheduled lecture for today's Intro to IR class was war and terrorism. Will spend most of the class on US/Israel vs Iran war.

02.03.2026 17:49 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Watching Trump joke around in his usual narcissistic way, it's clear he has absolutely no appreciation for the graveness of what he's just unleashed on the world.

And joking about giving himself the Medal of Honor when he's put thousands of US service members in harm's way is especially abhorrent.

02.03.2026 17:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2061    πŸ” 591    πŸ’¬ 108    πŸ“Œ 23

Trump just held a press conference about war with Iran, and spent much of it talking about drapes and his ballroom. I guess those are the drapes of wrath???

02.03.2026 17:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1380    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 75    πŸ“Œ 10

Freudian Slip?

02.03.2026 16:28 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Keep hearing commentators/Hegseth saying a version of "this is not Iraq, we are not doing nation-building, it's a decapitation, the people will handle it."

That's what Iraq 2003 was supposed to be! Nation-building, de-Baathification, disbanding of Iraqi army, it all came *after* things went wrong.

02.03.2026 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 334    πŸ” 70    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 12

Trump does not know the difference between tactics and strategy.

02.03.2026 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hegseth claims that Trump took Iran's nuclear capability away and now has to do it again.

02.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Even if the US gives them immunity (and who trusts the word of Trump?). What about the Iranian people? Would they not seek vengeance on the IRGC?

01.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a slurring Trump in new video on American troops killed by Iran: β€œSadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more.β€œ

01.03.2026 21:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5584    πŸ” 1725    πŸ’¬ 1575    πŸ“Œ 1148

Did I want Khamenei to be taken out by Israeli or American bombs?

No, that gave him exactly what he wanted.

At the same time, I am not going to be in mourning for the man who authorized the execution and torture of my relatives.

Messy days ahead.

01.03.2026 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 825    πŸ” 126    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 3

β€œIf Kamala wins, only death and destruction await because she is the candidate of endless wars. I am the candidate of peace. I am peace.” - Trump, 11/1/24

β€œI’m not going to start a war, I’m going to stop wars.” - Trump, 11/5/24

28.02.2026 12:42 β€” πŸ‘ 6523    πŸ” 2036    πŸ’¬ 150    πŸ“Œ 98
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Trump: β€œIran just stated that they are going to hit very hard today, harder than they have ever been hit before. THEY BETTER NOT DO THAT, HOWEVER, BECAUSE IF THEY DO, WE WILL HIT THEM WITH A FORCE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE! Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J TRUMP”

01.03.2026 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1537    πŸ” 318    πŸ’¬ 470    πŸ“Œ 182
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Iran After the Supreme Leader As Iran confronts the aftermath of mass state violence and braces for the possibility of U.S. strikes, debate over the country’s future has intensified.

After Khamenei, the real fight is over where power actually lives.

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A children's hospital is renamed for Dolly Parton and hopes to transform pediatric care in Tennessee The East Tennessee Children's Hospital is now known as Dolly Parton Children's Hospital. Hospital officials say the name change, announced Thursday, promises to β€œtransform pediatric care” in the regio...

Jolene has got nothing on this incredible woman.

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01.03.2026 03:32 β€” πŸ‘ 62    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Donald Trump’s plans to oust the Iranian regime, which led to the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, made some of his advisers nervous, The Atlantic reports. Read about what went into the decision to attack Iran, and what might come next: theatln.tc/UEybMKUn

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