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I am worried that the “when” has come to the United States.
Mar 13 • Steve Berman
"Nope!": The secret plan to open the Strait of Hormuz
No sea captain ever: "I lost my ship because I'm stupid". But they have a plan.
Mar 12 • Steve Berman
The media narrative on Georgia's special election makes no sense
Orange Man Bad! Plus, the chips on the table for Iran's poker game.
Mar 11 • Steve Berman
Funnies 3/9/26
Wars? What wars?
Mar 10 • The Racket News
Save us from the SAVE Act
Why pass a law to make something illegal that’s already illegal?
Mar 10 • David Thornton
Iran's future: the unknown unknowns
Striking while the iron's cold
Mar 9 • Steve Berman
Calling all neocons, our government is NUTS
Just when I am saying one decent thing about the current administration, they remind me who they are
Mar 6 • Steve Berman
Two takeaways from Tuesday
Plus an underwater milestone
Mar 5 • David Thornton
America gaslights to China's delight
Gaslighting has reached a new peak on Iran, on Trump, on everything
Mar 4 • Steve Berman
Iran proves an unpopular cultural truth
Deep cultural roots do matter, and they matter a lot. Iran is not Islamic and never was.
Mar 3 • Steve Berman
Funnies 3/1/26
Keep a positive attitude
Mar 2 • The Racket News
A sticky situation
Don't get your hopes up for regime change.
Mar 2 • David Thornton
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