"... the cost of all of the wars of the past quarter-century represents just two years of taxes evaded by the wealthy elite in the US."
And if those taxes had been collected and added to the reserves NOT wasted on maiming and killing and stealing, we could have lifted everyone out of poverty and want, and invested in education, infrastructure, health... and everyone's well-being.
The 1% out of the top 10% of those who are the wealthiest in the world are working to create their own garden of Eden while the remaining 90% are put into a living hell.
Currently the oligarch regime is attempting to fool California voters into supporting their measure to avoid taxes related to a ballot measure in the sate. Incredibly deceiving and my guess is millions will fall for the "Don't raise taxes on the retired folk!"
I don't understand why this administration sent Batman and Robin to Pakistan. These two individuals are economy partners to Mr. Instead to send professional the how to negotiate and knowledge in the international law
There is no easy way out and frankly any outcome will result in gold coins in the pockets of the Trump inner circle along with more dead soldiers and Iranian civilians .
The insider trading has been so blatant… that “ conflict of interest “ is a lost concept . The greed is real .
I don’t want my tax dollars going towards this corrupt and illegal war . I have no interest whatsoever in destroying Iran or their economy. This war was Netanyahu’s biggest dream . He tried for years to get the war going…. And finally found the right “ stable genius “ to manipulate under the guise of an eminent nuclear threat . Israel has nuclear bombs estimated at 90 - 400 warheads …. But no one will talk about the threat that poses . And now that the Greater Israel plan has been exposed and made public …. I see no reason to support Israel in this ongoing land grab . I support two state solution , Palestinians have a right to live on their land in Gaza and the West Bank . Israel would be best to reign in their Zionist extremism, respect the borders set forth by the UN General Assembly under 181 . Withdrawal the settlers from the West Bank - currently as of early 2026, there are over 144–151 officially authorized Israeli settlements and more than 200–224 unauthorized outposts in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), totaling roughly 350+ distinct settlement points. These are inhabited by approximately 700,000 to over 737,000 settlers.
Israel needs to respect the sovereignty of Palestine and Lebanon and Syria .
The“ extreme terrorists “ groups like Hamas and Hezbollah are a direct outgrowth of Israeli Zionist politics that have become increasingly aggressive and expansive. What is happening in the West Bank is criminal. Gaza is an ethnic cleansing by Israel and they are still today killing innocent civilians in refugee camps.
I don’t believe that the US should send one bullet or one dollar to support the Netanyahu regime . I have had an awakening, and it has opened my eyes to a horrible nightmare.
Religious extremism is the root of all evil. And that includes all religions, including white Christian Nationalists.
'The only victory was that handed to arms manufacturers'. And there you have it. The barely disguised insider trading currently being conducted around oil prices and the Trump family's timely investment in appropriated drone tech tell us all we need to know about their motivations. There will be no place for them to hide when this is all over.
I think the phrase you were looking for is actually this one. It came from Texas and was shared with the American people by the best unelected president the US has had:
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice ... Can't get fooled again! (Yeargggh)
What do we do about corruption in America? We fight. We humble ourselves. We take a deep breath. And then, we get back to it and we fight even harder when we remember the cards never left our hands.
"... the cost of all of the wars of the past quarter-century represents just two years of taxes evaded by the wealthy elite in the US."
And if those taxes had been collected and added to the reserves NOT wasted on maiming and killing and stealing, we could have lifted everyone out of poverty and want, and invested in education, infrastructure, health... and everyone's well-being.
God help America
Trump never does anything unless he sees something for himself in it. Every decision he makes is based only on economic or authoritarian calculations.
What would be the best way to get out of this mess now?
The tragedy is there is no simple way out. It’s going to be eye wateringly expensive and the threat will remain I fear.
Scary and depressing.
China. China holds the cards and they are giving their great hand to Iran. Fuck Trump.
Wow! Excellent analysis and straight forward delivery!!
The 1% out of the top 10% of those who are the wealthiest in the world are working to create their own garden of Eden while the remaining 90% are put into a living hell.
The last sentence is a whammy. To think that Biden got so much criticism when he bolstered the IRS budget…
He was the only one who got it. He tried.
Does he think the Saudis or USE are going to bail him out?
Currently the oligarch regime is attempting to fool California voters into supporting their measure to avoid taxes related to a ballot measure in the sate. Incredibly deceiving and my guess is millions will fall for the "Don't raise taxes on the retired folk!"
It’s the way they roll, despicable
Great analysis. These guys are in a crusade war and they are not going to make it
Cheers Alberto
I don't understand why this administration sent Batman and Robin to Pakistan. These two individuals are economy partners to Mr. Instead to send professional the how to negotiate and knowledge in the international law
There is no easy way out and frankly any outcome will result in gold coins in the pockets of the Trump inner circle along with more dead soldiers and Iranian civilians .
The insider trading has been so blatant… that “ conflict of interest “ is a lost concept . The greed is real .
I don’t want my tax dollars going towards this corrupt and illegal war . I have no interest whatsoever in destroying Iran or their economy. This war was Netanyahu’s biggest dream . He tried for years to get the war going…. And finally found the right “ stable genius “ to manipulate under the guise of an eminent nuclear threat . Israel has nuclear bombs estimated at 90 - 400 warheads …. But no one will talk about the threat that poses . And now that the Greater Israel plan has been exposed and made public …. I see no reason to support Israel in this ongoing land grab . I support two state solution , Palestinians have a right to live on their land in Gaza and the West Bank . Israel would be best to reign in their Zionist extremism, respect the borders set forth by the UN General Assembly under 181 . Withdrawal the settlers from the West Bank - currently as of early 2026, there are over 144–151 officially authorized Israeli settlements and more than 200–224 unauthorized outposts in the West Bank (including East Jerusalem), totaling roughly 350+ distinct settlement points. These are inhabited by approximately 700,000 to over 737,000 settlers.
( another 37 new settlements were just approved by Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/government-formally-approves-34-new-settlements-as-it-acts-to-deepen-hold-on-west-bank/amp/ )
Israel needs to respect the sovereignty of Palestine and Lebanon and Syria .
The“ extreme terrorists “ groups like Hamas and Hezbollah are a direct outgrowth of Israeli Zionist politics that have become increasingly aggressive and expansive. What is happening in the West Bank is criminal. Gaza is an ethnic cleansing by Israel and they are still today killing innocent civilians in refugee camps.
I don’t believe that the US should send one bullet or one dollar to support the Netanyahu regime . I have had an awakening, and it has opened my eyes to a horrible nightmare.
Religious extremism is the root of all evil. And that includes all religions, including white Christian Nationalists.
'The only victory was that handed to arms manufacturers'. And there you have it. The barely disguised insider trading currently being conducted around oil prices and the Trump family's timely investment in appropriated drone tech tell us all we need to know about their motivations. There will be no place for them to hide when this is all over.
Understand that Trump IS MAKING IRAN GREAT RIGHT NOW!
As most Americans struggle to survive, the malignant narcissist and his family, along with Israel and the oligarchs laugh all the way to the bank.
I think the phrase you were looking for is actually this one. It came from Texas and was shared with the American people by the best unelected president the US has had:
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice ... Can't get fooled again! (Yeargggh)
What do we do about corruption in America? We fight. We humble ourselves. We take a deep breath. And then, we get back to it and we fight even harder when we remember the cards never left our hands.
I love your optimism. I am scared that Trump truly gave all the cards away.🥲
He is a really bad moment in American history.