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Apparently disregarding 47 years of murder carried out by the Iranian regime and its proxies around the world, top Democrats were quick to condemn the lightning strike that essentially decapitated the regime
Cheap, abundant oil lubricates the economy. Gasoline and diesel is cheaper. Which means everything delivered in vehicles running on gasoline and diesel is cheaper. Which is pretty much everything.
Iran has killed 875 Anerican soldiers, Marines, airmen and sailors since the ayatollahs seized the government 47 years ago.
In recent election cycles, public trust in the electoral process has measurably declined. Surveys from multiple institutions show that large portions of the electorate—across party lines—harbor doubts about integrity, administration, or transparency. That reality, by itself, is destabilizing. It does not require proof of systemic fraud to create risk. It only requires sustained disbelief.
The Democrats’ knee-jerk reaction to Operation Epic Fury is another step toward irrelevancy by the Party Of Obama. The party ran out of good ideas when Clinton left office.
There are several things to highlight when it comes to the situation in Iran and Israel right now. These talking points are designed to highlight some of the likely global effects worth being aware of, to track how they unfold in real time, and to anticipate the future.
For those who have not been paying attention, the political Right and Left have been engaged in a fierce battle for control of the United States government. The Right wants restoration of our country, while the Left wants dissolution as founded.
A side benefit of the Operation Epic Fury is testing the war materiel of the Russian and Red Chinese military. With little exception, they are failing again as they did in the extraction of Maduro from Venezuela
The first big shift was philosophical. After the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Obama administration openly argued that America needed to move away from large, unilateral military commitments. The 2010 National Security Strategy said U.S. leadership could not be defined by war alone and emphasized partnerships, international institutions, and diplomacy over long-term occupation. That sounds reasonable on paper, and after two exhausting wars, a lot of Americans agreed. But it also marked a clear departure from the post-Cold War mindset where the United States acted as the unquestioned global enforcer. Instead of “we lead, others follow,” the tone became “we lead, but only if everyone signs off first.”
Every time the United States gets involved in a foreign conflict, the opening act is usually impressive. Precision strikes, shock-and-awe, special operations raids, satellites, drones, cyber, carrier groups—the whole high-tech orchestra. When it comes to breaking things, the U.S. military is the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. Regimes fall, palaces empty, statues get pulled down, and cable news runs dramatic graphics about “the end of an era.”
There are weekends when business gets discussed in boardrooms. And then there are weekends when business gets discussed over brisk Texas wind, a Whataburger wrapper, and a properly cut Deployment Freedom Cigar. This was one of those weekends.
Remember the old election question of who will take the call at 3 AM? But our beloved President trump doesn’t wait to take calls. On Saturday, Trump made the call at 3 AM. A joint attack by Israel and the USA wiped out 8 leaders in the Islamic regime in Iran
What came to be called “Jim Crow” laws were a collection of state and local statutes that legalized racial segregation in southern states run by Democrats. Named after a black minstrel show character, the laws existed for about 100 years, until the 1960s.
The shift in allegiance surprises only people who paid no attention to President Trump’s diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, which enabled Trump’s attack.
The modern battlefield isn’t just military anymore. It’s what the national security crowd calls DIME — Diplomacy, Intelligence, Military, and Economy — and right now the United States is fighting on all four fronts at the same time, in multiple regions, with fewer resources than it had even ten years ago. That’s not a conspiracy theory. That’s just what happens when a superpower tries to hold together a global order that is starting to come apart.
The only theater in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, population 39,599, lost its rights to screen “Melania” after their hatred of Trump supporters was displayed on their marquee: “To defeat your enemy. You must know them. Melania” and “Does Melania wear Prada? Find out on Friday!”
Don Surber is back, with his very own special take on last week’s events.
Steve liked the fact that foreign investments exceeded $18 Trillion in his first year. Contrast that to Biden’s FOUR years: $1 Trillion. George was impressed with the fact that AI centers will be producing their own electricity instead of increasing homeowners’ electricity rates. Diane liked Trump’s remarks about CDLs and illegals.
Some weekends feel bigger than sports. Some feel bigger than policy. And then there are weekends like this one where leadership, competition, conviction, and country all collide. I was working on this piece with a Deployment Freedom Cigar lit, paired with a very special small-batch pour of MB Roland Dark Fired Kentucky bourbon. Smoke steady. …
