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HM Haskins's avatar

The complete ineptitude of this administration is absolutely stunning. The truth seems to be the exact opposite of what our liar-in-chief says. Keep up the factual reporting Judd!

Joseph Mangano's avatar

The fact that some conservatives are openly calling for the invocation of the 25th Amendment speaks volumes. A dumpster fire of a presidency if ever there were one.

A Sarcastic Prophet's avatar

Once upon a time in fifth grade there was a little boy who bullied like a fourth grader, talked like a third grader, had the impulse control of a second grader and the hands of a first grader. One day he couldn’t get his way so he threw a temper tantrum. “If I don’t get my way, I’ll turn over this milk jug,” he cried, stomping his little first grader foot that had bunions so magically bad, his rich mother insisted he did not have to attend gym class with the other “fifth grade losers”. It was March, and his ever patient and sweet teacher Ms. America Liberty shook her head at her most trying student. In seven months he had learned absolutely nothing. “But if you turn over this milk jug, we will have nothing with which to enjoy our Graham crackers,” she reasoned with her favorite little terrorist. She knew he liked his Graham crackers. “OK,” he harrumphed as he plopped down in his chair. “But I’m not going to gym.” THE END

Mike McCabe's avatar

A few thoughts here.

1. The Iranian government seems more believable than ours. Let that sink in.

2. The markets i.e. the wealth class are still under the belief that you can take Trump’s word on something which explains the market reaction yesterday.

3. Most importantly, Iran doesn’t have to win battles to win the war, they just have to not surrender. History has shown this to be true time and time again when a undermanned foe eventually wins an unexpected victory. It is how Afghanistan drove the Soviets out. Vietnam did it with the U.S. and it is how we won our Revolution.

Katy Bolger's avatar

And all of those quagmire's lasted close to or over ten years. Attrition is always a win for the weaker side. The wars you mentioned, with the exception of the American Revolution, are modern and recent wars. The historical list of wars by attrition is long and usually has to do with the stronger force losing because the supply line was too long to make up the loss incurred on the battle field and the hundreds or thousands of miles back to home base over mountains and seas. The stronger force wins in those instances only when they slaughter everyone. I believe that is what Hegseth has in mind. What is another Muslim life to him? He's on a mission from God.

Nancy's avatar

I just posted about your #1 item before I read your piece. Yes, let that sink in. The Iranian government has more credibility than ours. And #2 is also stunning--that people actually believe each of his roller coaster of lies. And #3 is true and definitely worth pointing out although our administration, including Congress, operates history-free.

Ken Bass's avatar

When you quote Trump’s idiotic Truth Social posts, please include the typos/grammatical errors with a (sic) so readers know just how unprofessional he is. In the tweet here he said “please”, not “pleased”, and he said “witch”, not “which”, witch I find hilarious.

Katy Bolger's avatar

Witch I doo doo to

Joe Weicher's avatar

Might be helpful if the leaders of the Democratic Party were capable of expressing as much outrage as their constituents feel.

Adam's avatar

First, they gotta get off of the AIPAC teat.

E-Dub's avatar

Credit to Jon Favreau for this perfect summary:

“He’s winding down the war and looking for an off-ramp but will blow up all their power plants unless they open the Strait which we don’t need and will open itself anyway which is why he might send ground troops to the country he already blew off the map.”

Adam's avatar

That boy don't sound too sharp do he? If he already blew it, why's he still blowing... never mind.

Peter's avatar

Since Trump can't end the war he started he has chosen a different path - the path of pure corrupt profit for himself and his billionaire buddies via market manipulation. His bullshit pronouncements drive the oil and stock markets up and down on a daily basis and you can be sure that he and his pals always get a heads up to buy and sell and the most profitable time.

Randy Dyck's avatar

If the 34 times convicted felon is talking, he is lying. It's utterly amazing, to think, that he can follow his train of thoughts. I'm pretty sure it's derailed into the lies he tells.

Therese S.'s avatar

What I find most embarrassing is that everyone in the world can see what an idiotic president we have. I'm also irked by so many countries trying to coddle this guy. As for Iran, it's a Russian ally so anything that benefits Iran is going to make Putin happier.

Adam's avatar

Suggested Edit: "What I find most embarrassing is that everyone ELSE but the magats in the world can see what an idiotic president we have."

Teresa Baustian's avatar

Hadn’t Iran agreed to not pursue a nuclear weapon prior to the war? A number of times?

Stevens's avatar

Until this latest debacle, I think it was forgotten by many - and definitely ignored by the media - of just how incompetent the regime is. The incompetence has been in full display since day one. The current media landscape has barely touched on that, and unsurprisingly, the Dems barely have either. Now its so glaringly obvious, and so much more expensive - to lives, the economy, and the very structure of democracy.

Again, we saw this incompetence during regime 1, especially with the response to Covid. Last time there wete still barely enough people who at least tried to do the right thing, who had some degree of morals and human decency.

Incompetence isn't from idiocy, though one can make that case for the head of the Defense Department (come on, media, legally its still called that), despite his elitist Ivy league education. No, this incompetence is fueled by selfishness, indecency, and white nationalism. One election isnt going to fix the damage done, but it will hopefully be a start.

Adam's avatar

"No, this incompetence is fueled by selfishness, indecency, and white nationalism. One election isnt going to fix the damage done, but it will hopefully be a start."

Precisely. America has a problem with moral turpitude and institutional rot.

Jim Carmichael's avatar

Grateful for your honest reporting.

Mike D.'s avatar

If tRumps lips are moving, he's lying.

Robert's avatar

Judd is the only one putting the whole picture together for anyone to see and understand. Our other media’s reporting is a pathetic white wash. How can any US citizen know the extent of the lies this administration continues to spread. Pass this On… America Wake Up!

Deepak Puri's avatar

"Trump makes suspect claim of a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran"

See how Trump insiders are making a fortune from his bogus announcements about the Iran war by trading on Gas Futures.

https://thedemlabs.org/2026/03/23/investigation-epstein-class-insider-trading-gas-futures-iran-war/

Adam's avatar

But of course they are. They think because of their uncontrollable avarice that they are 'smart.'

Deepak Puri's avatar

Totallyt agree. Remember this: "During a 2016 presidential debate, Donald Trump stated that not paying federal income taxes made him "smart," arguing he was legally minimizing tax liability and that government spending is inefficient, notes CNBC and The Washington Post. This remark was a response to Hillary Clinton's criticism regarding his tax returns"