I propose we call Trump’s speech last night his “Cliff notes,” because in every possible market measure, there was a cliff marking the moment he delivered truly insane magical thinking.
War
It’s Not that Trump Is Threatening NATO; He Is Making NATO Toxic
The renewed focus on Trump’s plans to ditch NATO miss something: Any close alliance with Trump could be a significant liability if Trump just walks away.
How Much Will Crown Prince Bonesaw Tolerate?
As part of his effort to bully the Saudis, Trump told the guy who chops up his adversaries with a bone saw to kiss his ass.
How Speaker Mike Johnson Responded to a Potential Invasion of His District
Mike Johnson responded to burgeoning concern that a base in his district, Barksdale Air Force base, was targeted in a sophisticated drone operation by allowing his own office to be invaded and killing hopes of funding Homeland Security.
Fridays with Nicole Sandler
A long chat about two weeks of news.
How Vladimir Putin Intends to Recruit Trump to Russia’s Side in WWIII
Trump keeps helping Russia and Iran, against which entities he started an insanely stupid war.
Crazy, Stupid, False, Impotent, and Blind: The Cognitive Biases of the Iran Coverage
The reporting on Trump’s Iran War is suffering from the way Trump’s world is insane, stupid, false, impotent, and blind.
America’s Bookend Wars for Oil
In 2002, when Dick Cheney launched a war for oil, we could have had the alternate: democracy and renewables. In 2026, as Trump expands another war for oil, the US will have something far worse.
The Clown Prince’s Client Wants Trump to Risk American Lives in an Iran War Escalation
Jared Kushner’s client, Mohammed bin Salman, is clamoring for the US to risk American lives on an escalation in Iran.
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