TODAY Talks Stall, Ceasefire Extended
THE WAR ROOM: After Iranian representatives declined to appear at peace talks in Pakistan, President Trump for a second time extended his deadline to once again loose the dogs of war if Iran does not reach an agreement. His current delay is indefinite.
YESTERDAY “Shadow of Threats”
THE WAR ROOM: Vice President JD Vance is on his way to Pakistan for peace talks today but Iran has yet to confirm whether its representatives will attend. Iran’s lead negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said his country would not attend under “the shadow of threats” after President Trump renewed his promise to bomb Iranian bridges
And despite the ceasefire, Iranian gunboats fired upon and seized two cargo ships in the area of the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has been threatening to bomb power plants and bridges, many of which would clearly be civilian targets that much of the world would see as a war crime if they are destroyed. Trump said he extended the deadline on a request from Pakistan “Based on the fact that the...
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It's Been Said
"Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won't have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won't have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians. I love you Christians. I'm a Christian. I love you, get out, you gotta get out and vote. In four years, you don't have to vote again, we'll have it fixed so good you're not going to have to vote."
- Donald Trump courting the vote of the Christian right
