Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals (AP Photo) Iranian women without wearing their mandatory Islamic headscarf ... “Neither side is ready to jump over the brink.’’ U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gueterres called for an end to the ... 04/19/2024 - 12:36 am | View Link
As Tensions Escalate, How Will Israel Retaliate Against Iran? As expected, in retaliation for Israel’s killing of a top Iranian general and seven other senior military leaders on April 1 — all of whom were suspected of having Israeli blood on their hands — Iran ... 04/17/2024 - 11:57 pm | View Link
Explosions heard over Iranian province of Isfahan, local media reports Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will “make our decisions ourselves” after visiting top diplomats from Britain and Germany urged restraint. 04/17/2024 - 6:50 pm | View Link
The US and Israeli defeat of Iranian missiles is a big boost for its strained regional alliance The aerial success against Iran's missiles was a major boost for the US's aim of a defensive alliance that's been strained by Israel's Hamas war. 04/17/2024 - 10:58 am | View Link
The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack as world leaders urge restraint Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. World leaders are urging Israel ... 04/15/2024 - 5:05 pm | View Link
CNN's Dana Bash reacts to Joshua Steinglass' cross-examination of David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer, about whether he suppressed stories to help a presidential candidate during the 2016 elections.
While facing a mountain of legal problems, Donald Trump, who ran his 2016 campaign on locking his opponent, Hillary Clinton, up even though she was never charged with any crimes, denies ever wanting to imprison her. Voters have bad memories at times, but the lock her up chants at every single Trump rally are unforgettable.
Some are wondering why South Dakota's Governor included her animal killing spree in her upcoming memoir. "She includes her story about the ill-fated Cricket, she says, to illustrate her willingness, in politics as well as in South Dakota life, to do anything “difficult, messy and ugly” if it simply needs to be done." There is also a story about a wayward aggressive goat that was dealt with decisively, that is to say with a bullet to the brain.
On Trump's shortlist for running-mate, Noem must think such anecdotes paint in a good light.
Trump’s political operatives are putting together a plan that would give him input into the Federal Reserve, including making him an “acting” central bank board member, according to the Wall Street Journal. Via CNBC:
The plans, which the Journal report described as highly secretive, are part of a 10-page document that suggests Trump — if elected — would be consulted on interest rate decisions.
Jamie Raskin hilariously suggested that the RNC headquarters could host the Supreme Court after wingnut justices appeared open to recognizing some form of presidential immunity yesterday. Via HuffPost:
Host Joy Reid, who noted that Trump’s federal election interference case could be remanded back to the D. C. Circuit Court of Appeals and thus further delay the trial past Election Day, called the Supreme Court majority “so clearly politicians” before looping in Raskin.
“Well, they’re politicians who are not even subject to popular election unlike me.