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The Calm Observer

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Calm observer. Teachery teacher. Unbearable know-it-all. Mad(e) in Germany. Personal account.

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🚨BREAKING: U.S. Senator Alex Padilla of California was just handcuffed and detained. His ā€œcrimeā€? Interrupting Kristi Noem during a press event. What country is this?

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Five things to remember about war: 1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true 2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics 3. The rationale given for a war will change

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So who or what got Trump to decide to attack Iran? I would be surprised to learn that the old-school Republican hawks swayed him in the end. He hasn’t listened to that caucus in quite a while. The Kushner - Netanyahu connection perhaps?

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Talking to the press in The Hague, Trump and Hegseth are bringing out the big (rhetorical) guns to maintain the narrative that Iranian nuclear sites were "obliterated" by US strikes. Meanwhile, official briefings for US members of Congress have been delayed.

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So itā€˜s really happening. Trumpā€˜s fat ugly bill is becoming law — because congressional Republicans are now all either MAGA true believers or spineless pushovers. Happy birthday, America.