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The Spoiled of War 0

Rex Huppke channels an oil executive’s thoughts about Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran in this New Gilded Age.

A snippet:

Sure, the word “war” carries many negative connotations. But let’s look at the bottom line, which, in my case, is the oil industry’s bottom line. We’re doing great!

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August 3, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Mammon |

Misfire 0

Apparently, Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran is not going well.

This is what happens when a government is run by wannabe schoolyard bullies.

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July 28, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Economy |

The Peacefaker 0

Flag-draped coffin labled

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July 24, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Republican Lies |

The Patriot Gamer, Republican Family Values Dept. 0

Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay is appalled at how Donald Trump managed to minimize the sacrifice of American soldiers–and the loss to their families–who have died in the war that he chose to start with Iran.

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July 24, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Too Venal for Words |

See Foot. Shoot Foot. 0

Michael in Norfolk makes the case that Donald Trump has hoisted himself on his own petard.

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July 21, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Republican Lies |

It’s All a Matter of Timing 0

Man and woman at gas station. Man says,

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July 11, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Republican Lies |

War and Mongers of War 0

Via The Japan Times, history professor Timothy Snyder looks at Donald Trump’s war of choice against Iran and concludes:

This is what happens when voters entrust entertainers to wage war and profiteers to negotiate peace.

Follow the link for his reasons for saying that.

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June 29, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Republican Hypocrisy |

Spun City 0

David argues that the Trump maladministration has chosen to live in a fantasy world, specifically as regards the war that Donald Trump chose to start by attacking Iran. (Warning: Short commercial at the end.)

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June 27, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Republican Lies |

War and Mongers of War 0

Ring of Fire’s Josh Gay discusses the Graham Cracker’s war mongering.

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June 26, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats |

The Chef’s Special 0

Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam are dining at a restaurant. Donald Trump, as the chef, presents them with a huge fish labeled

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June 23, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Republican Hypocrisy |

War and Mongers of War 0

Robert Reich considers Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran and asks

So what has been accomplished?

Follow the link for his answer.

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June 19, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Politics of Hate |

The Artifice of the Deal, Once Again 0

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June 17, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Republican Hypocrisy |

The Artifice of the Deal, One More Time 0

Donald Trump taping together the pieces of a document headed,

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June 17, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre |

The Artifice of the Deal 0

Donald Trump holds up a

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June 16, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre |

While We’re on the Subject . . . . 0

Caption: When you hit a hornet's nest, it's only over when the hornets say it is. Image: Donald Trump running away from a swarm of hornets saying, They're totally obliterated,

Vis Job’s Anger.

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June 11, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Too Stupid for Words |

The Art of the Misdeal 0

Over at Balloon Juice, in the midst of a longer post in which he touches on a number fo topics, John Cole puts his finger on why Donald Trump’s war of choice on Iran is not going according to plan (assuming, that is, there ever ever was a plan).

It’s as neat a summing up as I think you’ll find:

One of Trump and many in his regime’s problem is being simply incapable of realizing that other nations and people have agency. People will react to provocations and attacks, and they are not obligated to react in a way that you proscribe.

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June 11, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Endless War |

“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0

Michael in Norfolk hears a rhyme in a Russian accent.

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*Mark Twain.

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June 11, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats |

The Peacefaker 0

Title: Meet the Prez. Image: Trump 2024 says,

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June 9, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Political Theatre, Republican Hypocrisy |

All the News that Fits 0

Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran must be going so very well.

I mean, why else would Pete Hegseth try to gag the Pentagon press corps?

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June 3, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Republican Hypocrisy, Republican Lies |

Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0

A tool for tyrants? El Reg reports

Russia-linked cyber espionage crews appear to be using AI tools to help build malware, spin up infrastructure, and craft lures for attacks on Ukrainian targets.

Much more at the link.

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June 1, 2026 | Posted by: Frank | Posted in: Drumbeats, Geek Stuff |
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