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A Possible Offramp

Chris Weigant

[Program Note: I do realize that bigger news was made this weekend, but I find that I don't really have much to say about it that hasn't already been said -- except to note in passing that the mainstream media haven't really pointed out (at least not to the extent I would expect) that John...

Friday Talking Points -- Stalemate

Chris Weigant

Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran ground to a stalemate this week, and it doesn't seem like progress will be made any time soon. One week ago, Iran announced (as a goodwill gesture, most likely) that the Strait of Hormuz was open once again. Trump then made a slew of sweeping announcements...

It's TACO Tuesday Again!

Chris Weigant

Welcome back to TACO Tuesday! Once again, "Trump Always Chickens Out" rules the day.... I shouldn't be so snarky, I suppose. Because in this case, Donald Trump chickening out is a very good thing indeed. As the world waited with baited breath to see whether the two-week ceasefire between Iran...

Chaos Ensues

Chris Weigant

I think my zone is now officially flooded. I don't quite know how else to put it, really. Trying to keep up with political events when every headline seems like it could be just as easily have read "More Chaos Ensues" is a downright daunting task. Donald Trump's "flood the zone" strategy is...

Friday Talking Points -- Trump Threatens Genocide

Chris Weigant

Human beings set a record this week for reaching the farthest distance away from Earth ever, as Artemis II looped around the far side of the moon. Hopefully the astronauts will safely splash down in the Pacific Ocean later today. The whole space mission was a bright spot in the news this week --...

Pakistan at The Crossroads

Awwaludeen

The time has come for the people of Pakistan to realize that they are now engaged in a historic struggle for the mission of their leader, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, to reach its second stage. Jinnah achieved a political miracle in the successful creation of Pakistan, and India’s Modi, who has declared...