Source: Future of Freedom Foundation
by Jacob G Hornberger

“Among the 10 points in Iran’s peace proposal that President Trump has now agreed to use as a basis for peace negotiations between the United States and Iran is a plank that prohibits any more attacks on Iran. That point reminds me of what John Kennedy agreed to in his peace agreement with the Soviet Union to resolve the Cuban Missile Crisis, an agreement that ultimately led to his assassination at the hands of the U.S. national-security establishment.” (04/08/26)

https://www.fff.org/2026/04/08/when-kennedy-bucked-the-u-s-national-security-state-on-cuba/

Source: New York Post
by staff

“‘TACO,’ anti-Trump crackpot Rick Wilson posted on social media, shortly after the president announced a two-week cease-fire that has Iran agreeing to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. This ‘Trump always chickens out’ sentiment was repeated by left-wing pundits, who only hours before were furious that President Trump was threatening to ‘blow up the whole country.’ So which is it? You’re mad when he threatens to bomb a country, then mock him when he doesn’t? No matter how many times Trump turns to the same playbook — maximum pressure and outrageous threats to force a deal — Democrats and the press are shocked, shocked by his actions.” [editor’s note: Trump agreed to a ceasefire with the Iranian regime’s offer as the basis of further negotiation. Sure, he’s not in a bunker contemplating suicide as Iranian troops approach, but it’s still a clear and unambiguous loss – TLK] (04/07/26)

https://nypost.com/2026/04/07/opinion/trumps-iran-cease-fire-makes-the-left-lose-its-mind-but-lets-just-take-the-win-for-now/

Source: Law & Liberty
by Max Skjönsberg

“Henry Maine saw the US Constitution as being able to resist the pernicious features of popular government.” (04/08/26)

https://lawliberty.org/classic/the-perils-and-promise-of-democracy/

Source: The Daily Economy
by Liza Claire

“Property rights are an excellent way to ensure wise stewardship of natural resources.” (04/08/26)

https://thedailyeconomy.org/article/the-lesson-of-the-lorax-isnt-what-you-think/

Source: Mindset Shifts
by Barry Brownstein

“Years ago, an MBA student of mine had immigrated from Albania after growing up under Communism. She shared with her classmates what she observed to be the most unexpected mindset difference between Americans and Albanians. She got emotional as she explained how in Albania, charity was rare—caring for anyone other than yourself and your family was uncommon. In contrast, she experienced Americans as generous and caring. My student described how exasperated she felt upon hearing the claim that capitalism leads to a survival-of-the-fittest mentality. In her experience, the opposite was true: under communism, the mindset was not to care for others.” (04/08/26)

https://mindsetshifts.substack.com/p/the-system-nobody-credits-for-making

Source: Informed Comment
by Juan Cole

“Trump announced a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, April 7, the 39th day of the Israeli-US war on Iran. He depended on Pakistani mediators and a 10-point peace plan put forward by Iran itself. It did not win as in, scoring a knockout. It won in the sense that if I went 12 rounds with Deontay Wilder and was still standing up at the end of it, it would count as a win.” (04/08/26)

https://www.juancole.com/2026/04/how-iran-won.html

Source: Popular Information
by Judd Legum

“In March 1968, during the Vietnam War, members of the military killed hundreds of civilians in an incident known as the My Lai massacre. In a subsequent court-martial, Lt. William Calley argued that he was simply following orders from superior officers. Calley was convicted, and the U.S. Court of Military Appeals found that conformity with an illegal order is not a valid legal defense. Therefore, any members of the military who help destroy power plants or assist Trump in killing the entire Iranian civilization could be liable for war crimes.” (04/08/26)

https://popular.info/p/just-following-orders-is-not-a-defense