For the most part, Pete Hegseth’s role in the Iran war, has been confined to his cosplaying clown act — his the over-the-top, bro-strutting, dick-wagging.
But yesterday was worse...
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We could have used these missiles to protect Ukraine. We chose not to. @anneapplebaum on the "To the Contrary" podcast.
In January, the Danes had to prepare themselves for a possible military invasion of Greenland. they had to be prepared "to shoot Americans." @anneapplebaum on today's "To the Contrary" Podcast.
Trump’s war on Anthropic. @Anne Applebaum on today’s ‘To the Contrary” Podcast. Subscribe to get the full video when it's released.
Via @sbg1: “I don’t get bored,” he insisted. “There’s nothing boring about this.”
Forty-six seconds later, he began waxing about the “very, very beautiful” new White House ballroom he’s building.
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Via @sbg1: “I don’t get bored,” he insisted. “There’s nothing boring about this.”
Forty-six seconds later, he began waxing about the “very, very beautiful” new White House ballroom he’s building.
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Trump’s war on Anthropic. @Anne Applebaum on today’s ‘To the Contrary” Podcast. Subscribe to get the full video when it's released.
In January, the Danes had to prepare themselves for a possible military invasion of Greenland. they had to be prepared "to shoot Americans." @anneapplebaum on today's "To the Contrary" Podcast.
We could have used these missiles to protect Ukraine. We chose not to. @anneapplebaum on the "To the Contrary" podcast.
Donald Trump’s mind may be a mess of aging guacamole, but it is not a mystery: If we understand that his primary motivation — always — is his own self-interest, things come into focus.
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Americans have already died in Trump’s war of choice.
But what did Trump choose? And why?
Is this a war about de-nuclearizing Iran? Is it about regime change? Liberating the Iranian people? Was it to prevent a pre-emptive Iranian attack?
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Usually, when a nation goes to war, it has a plausible (albeit often false) rationale, for its actions.
But among the great unknown unknowns of Trump’s war on Iran is why it is being waged at all, and how it will possibly end?
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Americans have already died in Trump’s war of choice.
But what did Trump choose? And why?
Is this a war about de-nuclearizing Iran? Is it about regime change? Liberating the Iranian people? Was it to prevent a pre-emptive Iranian attack?
charliesykes.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
Donald Trump’s mind may be a mess of aging guacamole, but it is not a mystery: If we understand that his primary motivation — always — is his own self-interest, things come into focus.
charliesykes.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
Usually, when a nation goes to war, it has a plausible (albeit often false) rationale, for its actions.
But among the great unknown unknowns of Trump’s war on Iran is why it is being waged at all, and how it will possibly end?
charliesykes.substack.com/p/what-is-th...
@radiofreetom.bsky.social
With everything happening today,
this might have been lost in the shuffle.
Watch two intelligent people have an intelligent conversation
about really dumb people.
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The “Peace President” has now attacked or bombed seven countries (!!) since taking office — Venezuela, Nigeria, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. And that does not count the ongoing extrajudicial killings on the high seas.
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The “Peace President” has now attacked or bombed seven countries (!!) since taking office — Venezuela, Nigeria, Somalia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan. And that does not count the ongoing extrajudicial killings on the high seas.
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Zelizer & Sykes: So... How is the State of the Union? • A recording from Charlie Sykes and Julian Zelizer's live video
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By: Charlie Sykes on Thursday, February 26, 2026
The blast-radius of the Epstein scandal spreads as Trump’s own coverup cracks wide open, with accusations of child-rape entering the conversation.
At the same time: The GOP’s control of the House hangs on its willingness to ignore a member’s deadly sex scandal.
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I will spare you a lengthy rehash/exegesis of last’s night marathon exercise in Gasbaggery and Bullshit, because, well, who needs it? What we need instead is some context and a memory check.
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Trump continued his petulant attacks on the Supreme Court Monday morning, announcing (because he has the mental agility of an 8-year-old) that he will henceforth only spell “Supreme Court” in lower-case letters “based on a complete lack of respect!”
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It Can Get Worse, You Know
Meet Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee: Aileen Cannon.
I write this only partly in snark because — snort all you like — she really is chef’s kiss perfect.
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Charlie Sykes' substack is essential reading for me, as exemplified by this particular edition.
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Lewis & Sykes: Kash Chugs. Trump Rages. War Looms? • A recording from Charlie Sykes and Matt Lewis's live video
She could not have sent a clearer message if she had written “PICK ME, PICK ME” on her forehead with a red sharpie.
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It Can Get Worse, You Know
Meet Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee: Aileen Cannon.
I write this only partly in snark because — snort all you like — she really is chef’s kiss perfect.
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
Trump continued his petulant attacks on the Supreme Court Monday morning, announcing (because he has the mental agility of an 8-year-old) that he will henceforth only spell “Supreme Court” in lower-case letters “based on a complete lack of respect!”
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