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Gangster Foreign Policy  

Gangster Foreign Policy  

by | Mar 12, 2026 |

Once again, we are embroiled in a new foreign war—not surprisingly at the behest of Benjamin Netanyahu. The Trump administration chose to enter this illegal war without the required congressional approval, as it did the illegal war against Venezuela.  The American people have for decades consistently voted against American participation in wars. A century ago, candidate Woodrow Wilson campaigned on keeping us out of the First World War. Many historians credit his decision as president to...

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The Madness of King Trump: War Games, War Crimes and a Wrecking Ball Presidency

The Madness of King Trump: War Games, War Crimes and a Wrecking Ball Presidency

by | Mar 12, 2026 |

Dysfunction, decadence, depravity and a death cult: that, in a nutshell, sums up the mindset now at the heart of the Trump administration. Troubling reports have surfaced that apocalyptic Christian rhetoric is being used to justify the Trump administration’s attacks on Iran as part of an “end-times” struggle between good and evil. “President Trump has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran to cause Armageddon and mark his return to Earth,” one commander told his...

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Silent Attacks on Personal Freedom

Silent Attacks on Personal Freedom

by | Mar 12, 2026 |

During the first Trump administration, the FBI quietly spent $5 million on Pegasus, an Israeli-developed software product known generically as zero click. Zero click permits the user to download the contents of another mobile or desktop device without tricking the user of that device into clicking on a viral link. When FBI Director Christopher Wray was confronted with evidence of this purchase in 2021, he stated under oath at a congressional hearing that his agents did not and would not use...

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‘We’ve Obliterated Their Missiles’

‘We’ve Obliterated Their Missiles’

by | Mar 11, 2026 |

On March 3rd, Israel’s Channel 12, the IDF, Trump were all singing from the same hymn sheet: Iran’s launchers are virtually all destroyed, missile fire is collapsing, they’re running out. Trump from his golf resort: “We’ve wiped every single force in Iran out, very completely.” The war is “very complete, pretty much.” It’ll end “very soon.” He’s “ahead of schedule.” It’s a “short-term excursion.” A reporter asked him to reconcile that with Hegseth saying it’s “just the beginning.” Trump’s...

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Uncle Bibi’s War — and America’s Bill

Uncle Bibi’s War — and America’s Bill

by | Mar 11, 2026 |

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 — The Geneva talks ended without a deal on February 27th. The bombs fell on February 28th. Seven Americans are dead. The question almost no one in Washington is asking: what exactly changed between Thursday and Saturday? Those who think this is new should consult the record of the last great European war. By the end of his life, with Europe more closely resembling a carcass than the civilization he had traded to Bolshevik butchers in exchange for the destruction of a...

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Choke Point: The Global Economic Consequences of The Persian Gulf Shutdown

Choke Point: The Global Economic Consequences of The Persian Gulf Shutdown

by | Mar 11, 2026 |

The Persian Gulf is the most consequential body of water in the global economy. Its narrow exit — the Strait of Hormuz, just 33 kilometres wide at its narrowest point — acts as a valve through which flows an extraordinary share of the world’s energy and agricultural inputs. A sustained closure of that valve by Iran will trigger an economic shock with few historical precedents. Let’s look at the three commodity categories most exposed to such a disruption: crude oil and refined petroleum...

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As Congress Looks On, President Trump Rules by Decree

As Congress Looks On, President Trump Rules by Decree

by | Mar 10, 2026 |

Wars of choice, a plethora of changing tariffs and sanctions on countries across the world, and a historically high number of executive orders characterize the first year of Donald Trump’s second presidential term. And all this has been accomplished by the executive branch with minimal pushback from the legislative branch. Congress has over time ceded more and more power to the executive branch. Over the last year, this process has reached a level where the assertion that the legislature...

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What if Iran Says No?

What if Iran Says No?

by | Mar 10, 2026 |

Rumors persist that the Trump administration is actively seeking an off-ramp to the escalating conflict with Iran. The prevailing assumption within certain circles of the White House is that Tehran, having sustained serious damage from recent military strikes, would welcome a cessation of hostilities. This calculation, however, rests on a dangerous misreading of Iranian resolve, historical grievance, and strategic necessity. What if Iran says no? The first and most fundamental obstacle is...

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War On Iran – Oil Prices Lag Supply Deficit – Arab’s Won’t Fight Iran – Khamenei Son Succeeds Father

War On Iran – Oil Prices Lag Supply Deficit – Arab’s Won’t Fight Iran – Khamenei Son Succeeds Father

by | Mar 10, 2026 |

Iraq has shut down some oil wells. As have Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Qatar has also shut down is gas wells and the process ‘trains’ needed to liquefy natural gas. All this because of the virtual closure of the Strait of Hormuz and because of potential missile and drone attacks on the fragile production installations. While oil and LPG prices have increased the global markets have not yet recognized the length and severity of the supply crunch these shut...

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Republicans Prefer War to the US Constitution and to Truth

Republicans Prefer War to the US Constitution and to Truth

by | Mar 10, 2026 |

The Republican-controlled House and Senate rejected a war powers vote that would have granted Congress the ability to decide whether Trump could continue serving Israel’s conflict with Iran. Apparently 77% of Republicans have fallen for the propaganda that Iran is a terrorist state developing nuclear weapons. The same Republicans fell for 9/11, Saddam Hussein’s “weapons of mass destruction,” Assad’s “use chemical weapons,” Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Gulf of Tonkin, the endless lies about...

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RPI Spring Conference: ‘War is Back on the Menu’

RPI Spring Conference: ‘War is Back on the Menu’

by | Mar 9, 2026 |

On February 28th, President Trump bypassed Congress and started the biggest war perhaps since Vietnam against an Iran that had neither attacked nor threatened the United States. Censorship and propaganda have converged to deliver the false narrative that this will be another "Venezuela" in and out operation. But the numbers do not support the thesis. The United States has been expelled from the Middle East by Iranian missiles, and even with intense censorship it is clear that Israel has...

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Russia Serves a Cold Dish to the GCC and India

Russia Serves a Cold Dish to the GCC and India

by | Mar 9, 2026 |

The proverb “revenge is a dish best served cold” traces to French (“La vengeance se mange froide”), appearing in English literature by the 19th century. Most Americans do not know the French orign of the proverb… It entered popular culture thanks to Star Trek. In Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Khan Noonien Singh delivers the line during a tense video call with Admiral Kirk: Ah, Kirk, my old friend… do you know the Klingon proverb? ‘Revenge is a dish best served cold.’...

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Will the Dollar be a Casualty of the Iran War?

Will the Dollar be a Casualty of the Iran War?

by | Mar 9, 2026 |

President Trump’s unconstitutional and unjust war against Iran is setting back his “affordability” agenda. The war has caused a big rise in gasoline prices. Among the related concerns is the hindering of the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, the only available passage for ships to transport oil from the Persian Gulf. The increased costs will do more than raise prices at the pump. An increase in gas prices brings increased transportation costs that will be passed along to consumers....

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Maybe Attacking Iran Was Not Such A Good Idea

Maybe Attacking Iran Was Not Such A Good Idea

by | Mar 9, 2026 |

The completely unprovoked attack on Iran initiated by the United States and Israel has, after a little more than a week of military action, opened a new depth of geopolitical insanity. As suspected, the attack was all about protecting Israel while also minimizing the damage to US military, intelligence and diplomatic facilities in the Persian Gulf region. In that it has been less than a great success in that there has been reportedly considerable damage done by Iranian missiles and drones in...

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The Trump Administration is Lying About American Casualties in the Persian Gulf Region

The Trump Administration is Lying About American Casualties in the Persian Gulf Region

by | Mar 7, 2026 |

First let me explain the meaning of the X message and photo that appears above… the cancellation of the training exercise is a key indicator that the Pentagon is going to deploy the some, if not all, of the 82nd Airborne Division to the Persian Gulf. Final destination unknown. You may recall an article I wrote on February 18 when I reported that a CENTCOM exercise scripting conference, which was scheduled to begin on Sunday, 22 February 2026, had been abruptly cancelled. Six days later the war...

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Step into My Parlor

Step into My Parlor

by | Mar 7, 2026 |

The dominant narrative in relation to the Iran War is that the United States and Israel are mercilessly mauling the Iranians, and are on the verge of administering the coup de grâce, after which Iran will obeisantly submit to unconditional surrender, and bathe Emperor Trump's feet with their penitent tears. At least that's the Hollywood version of the tale. Here in the real world, American stockpiles of long-range stand-off strike munitions (Tomahawk: ~900 nautical miles; JASSM: ~600 nautical...

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Peace & Prosperity Blog

Iran Strikes Back!

by | Mar 12, 2026

RPI Director Daniel McAdams joins Col. Doug Macgregor and Clayton and Natali Morris on their Redacted podcast to discuss the latest developments in the US/Israel war on Iran.

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