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Shake News, Never Forget
Sunday, June 30, 2019
Over the Line:President Trump stepped across the Korean de-militarized zone today and shook hands with North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. Trump became the first sitting President to set foot in North Korea. The two men agreed to continue talks between …
Fake Numbers, Whitewashing History
Saturday, June 29, 2019
“Fake news is a great term, isn’t it? You don’t have this problem in Russia, but we do.”
Leaders of the Pack, Death on the Border
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Debatable: Beto O’Rourke translated himself into Spanish, Tulsi Gabbard touted her military record, and Jay Inslee focused on climate change last night in Miami as 10 Democratic candidates for president did their damnest to distinguish themselves from the pack. Led by …
“Pointless” Sanctions, Children in Squalor
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Pointless: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani described the latest round of economic sanctions as pointless and called the White House “mentally retarded.” “Today, the Americans have become desperate and confused,” he added. “This has made them take unusual measures and talk nonsense.” The new …
Decision and Restraint, The Kavanaugh Opinion
Saturday, June 22, 2019
The Situation Room: President Trump abruptly called off a strike on Iran with just 10 minutes to spare on Thursday because 150 people would be killed, he said yesterday. The attack was to be in retaliation for Iran shooting down an …
Troops and Deportation, Gloria Vanderbilt at 95
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
National Security:In the midst of growing tensions with Iran, the Trump administration announced that it will send an additional 1,000 troops to the Middle East and the President vowed that he will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. The new …
Iran Dispute Heats, Pollster Purge
Monday, June 17, 2019
Hot Dispute: Iran has announced that by the end of this month it will have breached its agreement to limit the amount of enriched uranium it has in its stockpile. The country’s atomic energy agency said Iran has quadrupled production of fuel …
The Iran Confrontation, Her Speech to Graduates
Saturday, June 15, 2019
The Iran Quandary:The Trump administration put Iran on notice that the US will not tolerate the attacks on oil tankers blamed on Iran but so far hasn’t decided what to do in response. The Iranians say they had no involvement …
Iranian Involvement, So Long Sarah
Friday, June 14, 2019
Straight to the Video: The Pentagon late yesterday released video showing Iran’s involvement in the attacks on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman. The video shows an Iranian patrol boat pulling up next to one of the stricken tankers and …
China Protests, Soccer Slaughter
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
China Syndrome: Protesters and police in Hong Kong traded bricks and bottles for teargas and rubber bullets in a riot over a proposed bill that would allow people charged with crimes in Hong Kong to be extradited to the mainland for …
