Tag: middle-east
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TAPA #V216 TRUMP & FRIENDS FOLLIES
As always Friedman make so much sense. My only disagreement is where he says Trump is now paying for his mistakes. The fact is we and our families, especially those of our soldiers are paying for his mistakes. It is time we stopped! VOTE!!! RESIST!!! & EDICATE!!! Three World Leaders. Three Incredibly Bad Decisions. July…
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TAPA # 215 HOW MANY MORE & FOR WHAT???
So far 17 American soldiers have been killed in a useless war started by a draft dodger. HOW MANY MORE??? Trump Owes Americans a Better Explanation About Iran Two more Americans have died. Meanwhile, the president’s rationale for war keeps changing. By Tom Nichols JULY 18, 2026 5Two more Americans have given their lives in the…
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TAPA # 214 ON FIRE!!!
A DISASTER! A FIVE-BELL ALARM! This morning I woke to learn that two more Americans have lost their lives and another is missing as the conflict with Iran continues to escalate. This is the tragic consequence of President Trump’s ego, recklessness, and poor judgment. He has backed both himself and our nation into a corner…
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TAPA 205 THE UNREFLECTING REFLECTING POOL
We held my Father’s Day celebration on Saturday to avoid conflicts with other fathers in the family and accommodate everyone’s schedules. It was a wonderful day. Simply sitting at the table, watching and listening to the children and grandchildren, is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Because I love them all, and because my journey is…
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TAPA # 189 OXYMORONIC
First let me say I’m thankful for the reprieve and I’ll gladly take the TACO However, Iran’s regime and uranium remain in place. The Strait of Hormuz is now restricted, with possible tolls that could cost the world billions. More than $50 billion in U.S. treasure has been spent. Russia and Iran continue selling oil,…
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TAPA # 185 FOOL OF FOOL’S
I hardly know where to begin. Today is April 1st, April Fool’s Day, and the President is set to “address the nation” about the Bone Spurs “Excursion.” But with him, who knows even the topic is subject to change. The only certainty is this: there will be lies, layered, repeated, and wrapped around occasional fragments…
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TAPA # 173 EXISTENTIAL OBLITERATION
Richardson’s Letters from an American frames Trump’s march toward war as a rejection of principle, morality, and constitutional process. She argues that bypassing Congress, substituting one man’s unilateral decision for the deliberative structure the Constitution requires before risking American blood and treasure, is itself a betrayal. When Republicans, who swore an oath to uphold that Constitution, fail…
THE AMERICAN POSEIDON ADVENTURE 