Trump Surrenders to Iran
Source: Liberal Currents
by Nicholas Grossman
“Donald Trump started and now has lost a humiliating, illegal, and stupid war with Iran.” (04/09/26)
Category: Opinion
Job Growth on ICE
Source: Paul Krugman
by Paul Krugman
“The employment slowdown: Causes and consequences.” (04/09/26)
The Unwarranted Iran War: US-China Stakes, Regional Costs, Global Losses
Source: Antiwar.com
by Dan Steinbock
“Originally set for March, the high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was postponed for about ‘five or six weeks,’ due to the U.S. focus on military operations in Iran. The delay suggests that the Trump administration grossly underestimated Iran’s resilience. The summit will take place under the shadow of the worst energy crisis since the 1970s.” (04/09/26)
Iran war rejected: Trump’s credibility gap widens
Source: The Hill
by Brad Bannon
“Trump’s political liability is that he broke two key promises he made to the American people in his desperate bid to win a second term during the 2024 presidential campaign. He pledged to reduce prices and told voters that he would put ‘America First.’ He’s batting 0 for 2 on those two vows. One more strike and he’s out.” (04/08/26)
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/5821063-iran-war-trump-approval/
Trump’s ceasefire confusion just gave Vance an opportunity
Source: USA Today
by Rex Huppke
“In the sweep of less than 24 hours on April 7, Donald Trump went from threatening genocide to agreeing to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, a ceasefire that appears to give the Middle East nation a lot in return for nothing. Don’t get me wrong, I’m damn glad he stepped away from mass murder. But let’s be honest: America can’t continue with this kind of ‘Look at me, I’m a crazy former reality show star, tune in to see what I’ll do next?!?’ insanity. … If Vice President JD Vance were smart ‒ and I very much don’t think he is ‒ he would use this disgraceful moment to turn on the president and position himself as a less insane choice to lead the country. Maybe some Republicans would get on board with that, knowing the other path available to them ends in political ruin. But I won’t hold my breath.” (04/08/26)
Don’t Trust Any Pundit Who Insists You Should Trust Them
Source: Town Hall
by Derek Hunter
“There used to be a difference between famous and infamous – people aspired to be famous, no one wanted to be infamous. It was good attention versus bad attention. Now, the line between those two sides is gone and desperate narcissists who seek to fill the holes in their souls only see attention; numbers. These people are on full display right now; you should spot them and try to avoid them like the plague. You know the types – every time they’re challenged, they cite numbers of views or subscribers, as if that irrelevant information indicates anything other than the depths of their insecurity.” (04/09/26)
Trump Exposed His Monstrous Self. He Will Only Get Worse
Source: The Daily Beast
by David Rothkopf
“Buckle up, there’s a psychopath in charge. And no, nobody can deny it now.” (04/08/26)
The Iran Ceasefire Is a Stunning Defeat for Militarism
Source: Jacobin
by Branko Marcetic
“The Iran war was such a fiasco that Donald Trump had no choice but to find a way out. Whether it sticks will partly depend on Democrats resisting the urge to irresponsibly goad him back into it.” (04/08/26)
Why the Ceasefire is Doomed
Source: The Chris Hedges Report
by Chris Hedges
“It is highly unlikely, unfortunately, that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Pakistan will endure. This is due to two principal impediments. First, Israel is adamantly opposed to a cessation of the bombing of Iran’s infrastructure. This bombing campaign is part of the Israeli effort to turn Iran into a failed state. Israel has the ability to sabotage the agreement. Indeed, Israel is already doing so by refusing to halt its attacks on Lebanon. Secondly, the minimal demands being made by Iran remain unacceptable to the U.S. and Israel. The demands will only be achieved by creating more pressure, which Iran can generate by continuing to block oil and gas shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and targeting vital infrastructure in the region.” (04/08/26)
https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/why-the-ceasefire-is-doomed
Posting Past Armageddon
Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“Buried in his book about being a wheeler-dealer, Mr. Trump notoriously advances a notion eerily similar to Nixon’s Madman strategy. Trump likes to keep those with whom he is negotiating ‘guessing.’ He says this often. We cannot be shocked, then, if we’re all kept guessing about his Iran strategy. His litany of flip-flops from early March to the present day has been breathtaking, even for Trump.” (04/08/26)
https://thisiscommonsense.org/2026/04/08/posting-past-armageddon/