2.28.2026
Israelites
A quick primer. Worth reading.
Who Really Are the Israelites?
The Israelites were real. The Jews are real. Israelis are real. Palestinians are real.
None of these identities are timeless. All of them are historical.
The deeper you look, the less clean the boundaries become.
That’s not weakness. That’s history.
US-Israel vs Iran
Today's US is not the same country I grew up in.
Netanyahu got what he wanted. Well, It should stop the flow of the Epstein files.
An Unpopular, Doomed, Bloody War: People will die and nothing will be accomplished
The U.S. reputation as a fair dealer and reliable partner will be in shambles. Yet again, the Trump administration has apparently used peace talks as a pretext for striking at an adversary, making it pointless for future adversaries to engage in negotiations. If negotiations are a way of resolving disputes without overt conflict even if “all options are on the table”, then scuppering your own reputation for negotiating is folly—and harmful in the long term. Other countries will also now be vastly more wary of letting the United States place bases on their soil, and I wouldn’t be surprised if we see U.S. forces evicted or substantially limited in the future.
U.S. military prowess is also being risked. A lucky Iranian Silkworm missile could deal a blow to the Navy’s reputation (how close were navy vessels to being hit by the Houthis?); attacks on Al-Udeid or refineries in Saudi Arabia or elsewhere (should they be allowed to be publicized) could become iconic images of America’s inability to protect its allies from aggression.
And, of course, people will die.
Europe, Australia, Japan, and other “Western” powers will probably actually, finally accelerate their move toward security self-reliance rather than engaging with an erratic, dangerous superpower that shows little regard for its partners. De-risking America will become a priority. By contrast, outside the region, China will look awfully sensible and reliable. (What of their military purges? Well, what of them—it’s not like the United States isn’t also purging its military for political reasons, just by terminating contracts with colleges and corporations.)
On a deeper level, a war of this magnitude and these objectives entirely bypassing not only the UN system but also the Arab League or other regional organizations will strain the fabric of international order and make the United States, for all its might and wealth, an incipient pariah.
2.27.2026
Trump
Being a Dick
Trump Administration Clown Show
Pentagon shoots down US Customs and Border Protection drone with laser system, lawmakers say
Most of what Trump says is unsupported by intelligence.
Trump’s claim on Iranian missile development said unsupported by US intelligence
If Netanyahu, Trump and the right-wing news swamp would stop lying about Iranian nukes, we wouldn't be so worried. According to them, Iran has been two weeks away from nuclear weapon for 20 years!?
Also, if the Trump hadn't blown up Obama's Iran deal it wouldn't be a problem.
Poll: Most Americans worry about Iran’s nukes — and about Trump’s military judgment
Some Good News
US citizens’ support for Israel at historic low over Gaza genocide: Poll
Backing for Israel among US voters hits historic nadir, with 41% now sympathising more with Palestinians, Gallup poll reveals.
2.26.2026
Double Standards
From the front page of the Jerusalem POST
Can you imagine the cries of antisemitism if a major news outlet ran a picture like this of a Jewish rabbi?
‘Mouse Ali’: Khamenei’s hidden network sustains his authoritarian rule from hiding
2.25.2026
HealthCare
Medicare for all !!
2025: Big Insurance’s $1.7 Trillion Year
The seven largest for-profit health insurance conglomerates took in nearly $1.7 trillion from their customers in 2025 – $175 billion more than in 2024 – and they booked more than $54 billion in profits (earnings from operations).
The Donor Class
How much democracy can you afford?
They Haven't Even Started Spending Yet: The terrifying math of money in politics.
The six largest political donors in 2024 were all billionaires who gave more than $100 million each to Republicans. (The largest individual donor to Democrats was Mike Bloomberg, who gave $65 million.) Elon Musk’s net worth today, thanks to recent valuation of SpaceX, stands at $845 billion. The $300 million he donated in 2024—which made him the single most influential donor in America—represents 0.035% of his net worth. That is the equivalent of a $77 donation from an American with the median net worth of $193,000.