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Robert E. Lee surrenders | April 9, 1865
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7 months ago
Another day, another Lost Cause.
Iran war ceasefire teeters over disagreements on Lebanon and the Strait of Hormuz
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7 months ago
Has President Trump figured out what he agreed to yet? Trump's rope-a-dope policy making might boonswaggle his shrinking fan base and can, at times, mollywhop the mercenary news merchants. But...
Middle East ceasefire in serious doubt as Israel assaults Lebanon and Iran blocks oil tankers
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7 months ago
Looks like Netanyahu's tail is wagging Trump's dog. No one seems surprised that Israel would try to poison the ceasefire. The Guardian's timeline reporting certainly seems to show that President...
'Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp': US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire
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7 months ago
The blah-blah brigade is operating in full force this morning. What these erstwhile mavens of journalistic insight will fail to mention are the low level rumblings within US military ranks to...
Iran ceasefire: Trump, not Iran, blinked first in the war. Why?
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7 months ago
One view from India. (Don't underestimate the importance of India.) But the opinion that Trump blinked isn't limited to India. London: Donald Trump blinks and achieves no US aims but claims...
The United States officially enters World War I | April 6, 1917
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7 months ago
A last war that wasn't.
Trump threatens ‘whole civilization will die tonight’ ahead of Iran deadline
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7 months ago
Would someone, please, explain why Trump's 'maximum pressure' is expected to open the Strait of Hormuz? I just don't get it. The United States and Israel have killed Iran's political leadership,...
The Petrodollar Era Faces A Quiet But Defining Shift
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Why is this important? The dollar’s preeminence as a global reserve currency has stabilized the US financialized economy and provided a degree of competitive advantage as a global consumer. How...