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The Full Story of 1983 Beirut Barracks Bombing (That...

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2026/03/06

In his recent comments justifying a preventive war against Iran, President Donald Trump declared, “In 1983, Iran’s proxies carried out the Marine barracks bombing in Beirut that killed 241 American military personnel.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has invoked that attack numerous times. The 1983 Beirut barracks attack is one of the most cited and […]

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What Is ‘Freedom’ And Do Iranians Want It?

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2026/03/06

Every time the usual suspects start ginning up regime change, be it propaganda, street protesters, arming rebels, or insane bombing campaigns such as the current one in Iran, we always hear about the poor oppressed masses yearning to breathe free. The truth, however, is that as Montesquieu wrote, “There is no word that admits of […]

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Israeli Defense Official Says No Signs Iranian...

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2026/03/05

An Israeli defense official explained that Tehran had learned lessons during the war in June, and the Iranian military was not close to collapse. “The Iranians learned lessons from Operation Kalavy,” a senior Israeli military official told the Israeli outlet Walla on Tuesday. “They are still functioning militarily at a level that is between moderate […]

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Foreign Minister: Iran Is Not Seeking Ceasefire,...

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2026/03/05

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran is not seeking to end the war with the US. “We are not asking for a ceasefire. And we don’t see any reason why we should negotiate with the US. When we negotiated with [the US] twice, and every time they attacked us in the middle of […]

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POLL: Majority Believe Trump’s War on Iran Has Made...

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2026/03/05

Most Americans are not buying the White House’s narrative that the war on Iran is making the world a safer place. A poll released by Fox News on Wednesday found that 51% of Americans believe they are “less safe” because of the US and Israeli war against Iran. Only three in ten Americans thought the […]

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Focus on Incentives, Ignore ‘Good Intentions’. Keith...

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2026/03/05

The current President can teach us a lot about how incentives can alter a persons behavior. Assume you agree with me, that Trump is a nefarious actor. Was Trump more of a threat to humanity in the voluntary sector, or the political sector? The Progressive world-view would predict: In the greedy private […]

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Radar Follies: The Delicate Golden Thread

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2026/03/05

What happens when billions of dollars of Western radars are shattered and decimated? Once fire direction can’t translate & collate Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) inputs to operable cueing and precise targeting for munitions, efficacy of fires falls off a cliff. You can have mountains of missiles and munitions but the tyranny of angles and […]

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Tucker Carlson Defends GOP’s ‘Traditional...

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2026/03/05

Co-founder of The Daily Wire Jeremy Boreing recently shared a clip of an interview he did in which he criticized Tucker Carlson and his foreign policy views: As Tucker’s attacks on the Trump Administration and the traditional conservative base become more pronounced, the electoral future of the American Right may come down to one all-important […]

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The Other War Next Door: Pakistan vs. Afghanistan

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2026/03/05

In late February, longstanding tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan erupted into open conflict, marking one of the most severe escalations since the Taliban regained control of Kabul in 2021. What began as targeted Pakistani airstrikes against militant camps in eastern Afghanistan has spiraled into cross-border offensives, artillery exchanges, and strikes on major Afghan cities, including […]

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Marine Vet Forcibly Removed From Senate Hearing for...

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2026/03/05

An Iraq War Marine veteran was forced from a Senate hearing for speaking out against the war in Iran. Before the hearing, Brian McGinnis posted a video to his X account saying he was in DC to “speak out against the Senate and ask them why they are going to send our men and women […]

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Russia Says Ukraine Behind Attack that Sunk Tanker in...

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2026/03/04

A Russian tanker carrying liquefied natural gas in the Mediterranean Sea was attacked before sinking. Moscow says Kiev used underwater drones in the attack. The Arctic Metagaz was hit on Tuesday, causing a fire to break out. The Russian state media outlet TASS reported that all 30 crew members on board are safe. The Russian […]

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Iran and Washington’s War Without Strategy

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2026/03/04

Washington launched an illegal, undeclared war against Iran on the basis that it would be quick. It will not be quick. And the costs—in munitions, in lives, in the economic foundations of an entire region—are only beginning to arrive. Start with the constitutional fact that every cable news anchor has managed to avoid: the United […]

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The ‘Empire of Lies’ Comes for Iran

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2026/03/04

Benjamin Franklin said it best: “There never was a good war, or a bad peace.” Now that war is again underway—the third attack on Iran in two years—people of healthy human consciousness must pray that the destruction and carnage is limited. Yet the trajectory appears to be grim. Wars often progress in unexpected ways. The […]

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Trump Reaches Out to Kurds as Netanyahu Eyes Proxy...

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2026/03/03

President Donald Trump has spoken with Iraqi Kurdish leaders. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes the Kurds can be used to fight against the Iranian government. Axios reports that Trump spoke with the leaders of the two main Iraqi Kurdish factions, Masoud Barzani and Bafel Talabani, on Sunday. The calls followed the push from Netanyahu. According […]

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Zelensky Fear Long US War with Iran Will Cut Arms...

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2026/03/03

President Volodymyr Zelensky is concerned that a protracted conflict in the Middle East will limit the number of weapons that are provided by Western countries to Ukraine. Zelensky informed reporters via WhatsApp on Monday that a long war between the US and Iran “will certainly affect supplies.” “So far, everything is going as it was, […]

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Trump Says US Is Cutting All Trade With Spain After...

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2026/03/03

President Donald Trump blasted the UK and Spain for not assisting the US and Israel’s war against Iran. Trump said he ordered the Treasury to cut all dealings with Madrid. “Some of the European nations have been helpful, and some haven’t, and I’m very surprised,” Trump said during a press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich […]

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How Close Were Iran Negotiations Before Trump Flipped...

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2026/03/03

Iran has an “inalienable right” to enrich uranium for civilian use, Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, told the U.S. delegation with frustration in the final round of talks before the bombs started to fall on Iran. And the United States has an “inalienable right” to stop you, Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff answered with hubris. […]

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You Can’t Treat Russia or China Like Iran

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2026/03/03

When Donald Trump returned to the White House on January 20, 2025, voices suggested his administration might wind down the Ukraine conflict and pursue a foreign policy of restraint. The reality reveals something far different. Trump’s outreach to Russia is not Pat Buchanan style non-interventionism. It is a calculated attempt to use Russia as a […]

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Rules for Radicals, The Purpose w/John Weeks

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2026/03/03

John and I continue reading and commentary on the old revolutionary text, Rule for Radicals.

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France to Expand Nuclear Weapons Arsenal

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2026/03/02

President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France will increase its nuclear warheads and allow for the deployment of nuclear-capable aircraft to foreign soil. In a speech on Monday, the French leader said nuclear-capable war planes will be deployed to seven European countries, including Germany and Poland. “Today, a new step of France’s deterrence can now […]

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