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Gavin Newsom avoids calling himself a Zionist
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (423+ words) Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) evaded labeling himself as a Zionist, instead expressing support for Israel and criticizing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government." "I'm proud to support the state of Israel," Newsom said. "I deeply, deeply oppose Bibi Netanyahu's leadership,…...
Facing a bad choice of his own making, Trump buys some time
10+ hour, 59+ min ago (1310+ words) IN SEARCH OF AN OFF RAMP: Facing another week of rising gas prices and a falling stock market, President Donald Trump made a surprising announcement Monday morning as there were only hours left before the deadline for his threat to…...
Iran’s shakedown in the strait
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (307+ words) Iran is seeking to tighten its grip on the Strait of Hormuz " not by closing it, but by'reopening'it on its own terms and forcing countries to pay for passage. Multiple reports " first from the maritime news outlet'Lloyd's List, then'Bloomberg" now…...
What I tell Jewish teenagers dealing with rising antisemitism
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (326+ words) What do I tell a Jewish teenager when his synagogue is being shot at? When she hesitates to wear her Magen David necklace at school? When their right to exist is questioned daily on social media? These are not theoretical…...
Trump says US negotiators met with Iran before strikes postponed
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (696+ words) President Donald Trump said his two primary negotiators in dealing with Iran met with representatives from the Islamic Republic on Sunday night, hours before he postponed U.S. strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure. Middle East special envoy Steve Witkoff…...
Lebanon gives Iranian ambassador days to leave
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (222+ words) The Lebanese government declared Iran's ambassador persona non grata on Tuesday, an unprecedented move showcasing how much Tehran's influence has declined in its most important foreign investment. Raggi had previously summoned Shibani on March 12 to convey Beirut's displeasure at any…...
The Left's incurable DEI addiction
10+ hour, 34+ min ago (1076+ words) Like a disease that bedevils epidemiologists with resistance to treatment, the modern Left's attachment to racial preferences is proving hard to cure. Though voters have made clear they don't want government or the private sector to base decisions on race,…...
Trump defends Treasury Department lifting sanctions on Iranian oil
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (431+ words) President Donald Trump on Monday defended the Treasury Department's easing of sanctions against Iranian oil, saying he wants to have "as much oil in the system as possible." Trump was asked about the sanctions relief, which could possibly produce $14 billion…...
Trump needs a short war
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (532+ words) TRUMP NEEDS A SHORT WAR. How many times has President Donald Trump said that the war in Iran, now entering its fourth week, will be brief? Many. I asked Grok for 20 examples of Trump promising a short war, and got…...
How does Israel fit in the US-Iran talks?
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (463+ words) President Donald Trump announced on Monday that U.S. officials had been in indirect communication with Iranian leaders about a possible off-ramp to end the war, but it is unclear how Israel will factor into these discussions. The president's remarks were the…...