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Oil may be flowing through the strait, but at the unsustainable cost of keeping the US Navy stuck in the Arabian Sea. Trump has proven the failure of America First and that success requires the help of allies he has spent a lifetime denouncing. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/the-diplom...

Trump can’t talk his way out of this one. He fumbled part of his most recent speech so badly that he ended up with the suggestion of Iran bombing U.S. cities. In typical fashion, the White House is saying you didn't hear clearly that which you obviously did. (link below)

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Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - DOJ's loyalist hiring spree exposed - Susan Collins' brutal debate - Secretary Bessent caught yelling at staff - Seniors turn on Republicans open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

No matter how many Dems win the senate or house, it won’t be enough given how much damage Trump has done to our nation

The far-right ideologues and grifters running U.S. foreign policy are the vanguard of a movement that will alter not just America but the world, @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu reports.

I spoke with @eosnos.bsky.social, Sebastian Mallaby, and @marietjeschaake.bsky.social about how AI is changing the World. An often-chilling conversation about the technology, the people behind it, and how very different societies are trying to cope. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi...

This week on World Review: Iran. Ukraine. Cuba. And the question in each case is the same: Success? Failure? Or Stalemate? newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi...

This week — the dangers of AI are becoming clearer, the CIA may be behind the droning of a fishing boat, what Trump can learn from Putin on deception, and how America is losing power. Enjoy! newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/what-caugh...

A new Pentagon questionnaire sent to America's 31 NATO allies puts fealty above common interests, divides the allies among themselves, weakens collective defense, and ultimately could destroy NATO. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

I truly believe in ten years not a single person will admit in polite company to having supported Trump. Honest to God I fully believe that

You may have seen the scary headlines about migrants from Morocco “crossing into Spain.” There’s some important context missing: they reached a Spanish territory in North Africa, not mainland Europe. That distinction matters. But FoxNews and the adminstration doesn't want you to know this

from Casey Michel: "Trump simply announced that there was a whole suite of legislation that folks no longer needed to worry about. He had created a new legal architecture by fiat," providing a road map for crooked regimes and corrupt oligarchs newrepublic.com/article/2139...

A belated post on what caught my eye this week: A build up of assets around Cuba, the US-China competition, and how Venezuela’s failed earthquake response traces back to years of corruption and incompetence. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/what-caugh...

Are we being too laissez-faire in our approach to artificial intelligence? @ivodaalder.bsky.social and Graham Allison join @djrothkopf.bsky.social to explore the terrifying implications of hands-off policymaking. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d... youtu.be/XGPIRTig0iI

Donald Trump leads the most callous, corrupt, and incompetent administration in America's history. In the midterm elections, We the People will put a check on their power.

I think what you’re seeing in WI and the closer than expected Michigan senate race, it’s less about the Dems wanting to go far far left and more about wanting fighters. Completely normal desire in this Trump moment

It remains a mystery why Platner has to resign for sexual impropriety and Trump doesn't

In case you missed it, Chloe decided that should wanted to be on @pbsnews.org as well. Watch: youtu.be/96RvUkhkzr4?...

Here’s what caught my eye this week: Rahm Emanuel’s speech telling Israel the hard truth, as only a true friend can. How the US response to Venezuela’s earthquake pales in comparison to the Haiti earthquake. And how Europe lost faith in Trump’s America. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/what-caugh...

Apparently it is quite possible a coup happens soon in Russia Remember Candace Owens and others were just there bragging about how amazing it is

On World Review this week: Brexit becomes Bregret; but does the EU want Britain back? A Pax Iranica in the Gulf? And is the Ukraine War at a tipping point. With @scribblercat.bsky.social , @yanpal.bsky.social, and @yarotrof.bsky.social. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/world-revi...

This week: Ukraine, the AI Race, and how politics in the US is changes were top stories that caught my eye. Also, don’t miss the interview with former Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz on the Iran nuclear talks. newsletter.ivodaalder.com/p/what-caugh...

Trump ripped up the walkway between the West Wing and the mansion to replace it with polished African granite carved in Italy. "Paid for by me," he claimed. Except that's not true. Taxpayers paid $689,232, per documents obtained by @michaelscherer.bsky.social www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

Don't count on Trump to press Russia or help Ukraine. My interview with the BBC earlier today. youtu.be/FfbmCsTAV_M?...

Who wants to bet POTUS and Kushner, Witkoff et al end up winning this Iran war, by profiting off the 300 billion?

Here a brief challenge to MAGA: can you name one concession Iran gave that didn’t exist before the war? Just one

To know Barack and Michelle is to understand: They have always believed that leadership is about leaving something behind that empowers others.

Today’s episode of “you can’t make this up:” Trump set out to prove voter fraud in the voting machines. And found not a single instance of fraud, so they’re pretending the study never happened

The White House: “look how amazing the reflective pool is suck it libs Obama had Algae this beautiful pool is what Trump does for America” -one week later- (Algae everywhere peeling paint) WH: “why do you guys obsess about the reflective pool!?”

Ken Paxton’s own party impeached him. His own staff reported him to the FBI. Now his own defense attorney is endorsing our campaign. Those closest to Ken Paxton know he's unfit for office.

Trump wants Congress to "expunge" his impeachments from the historical record. There's just one problem: history doesn't work that way. A vote can't erase what happened. It can't erase January 6th. And it can't erase the record future generations will read. open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...

Operation epic surrender

The boys are back in town! Brew crew takes on the Phillies tonight. Weather wise - looks great temps falling through the 80s by first pitch. #wiwx -6.12.26--

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local residents continue organizing against possible trump prison camp site in williamsport, maryland -- just outside hagerstown: blog.hagerstownrapidresponse.com/p/washington...

"The British Justice Minister said he was 'horrified' by Hegseth's comments, which were 'totally inappropriate and wrong' for the occasion, adding 'I hope he regrets it'..." www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...

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"Somehow that wasn’t enough for Ms. Weiss. The video showed that the officer wasn’t standing in front of Renee Good's car and she wasn’t driving toward him, but that’s what the president said about that, and that’s the way she wanted it described..." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/m...

We have to get rid of all the loopholes.

The Iran War, of course. But also a tale of bobbing heads with Russia and a must-red profile of Sam Altman. Plus links to a whole bunch of interviews I did this past week. open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Trump's primetime address didn't clarify anything. Its nuclear weapons are buried, its regime has been changed, the Strait will "open naturally," its military has been devastated, Trump claimed of Iran. But we still need 2-3 weeks to do ... what? My take youtu.be/n89bisimA38?...

This week on World Review: Trump’s Iran Speech; the impact of the Strait’s Closure; and Israel’s Strategy after 30 months of war. With @bobbyghosh.bsky.social, @gideonrachman.bsky.social, and @isabelcoles.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/ivodaald...

Bloomington Illinois representing at today’s No Kings!

BREAKING Voice of America staffers say in a new lawsuit that the Trump admin and Kari Lake have “censored news coming out of Iran,” including “stories about anti-government protests” and opposition to the regime. They’ve sued over a breach of the statutorily-protected editorial firewall.

Thought Iraq was a blunder? Iran is far worse. My latest for @politico.eu www.politico.eu/article/iraq...

It’s high time for the media to stop reporting every statement by Trump on the war as factual or true. It’s very doubtful there were any talks with Iran, let alone “productive” talks. His statement was all about markets, not about ending the war.

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