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Ohio’s Senate Race: Jon Husted and the Disaster of Trump’s War on Iran

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Oct

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Ohio’s Senate Race: Jon Husted and the Disaster of Trump’s War on Iran

I have watched Jon Husted for some time now. I find his political persona utterly repellent. He presents himself as a sober, moderate voice from the heartland. Nevertheless, his voting record reveals a deeply troubling reality. On September 24, the Senate considered a war powers resolution aimed at ending Trump’s War on Iran. That measure would have directed Trump to end it. The resolution failed by a single vote, 49 to 50. Husted was the fiftieth vote. He had told Politico just two days earlier that the war “needs to come to an end as quickly as possible”. Yet, when…

Not a Quick War: Six Months Into the Iran War, Costs for the U.S. Are Mounting

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Sep

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Not a Quick War: Six Months Into the Iran War, Costs for the U.S. Are Mounting

More than six months into the Iran war, the United States continues to fight a major military confrontation with Iran, and the conflict is proving far more difficult and expensive than the Trump administration initially expected. What the Trump administration presented as a relatively short operation has now developed into a prolonged war, creating growing financial, military, and political problems for Washington. When President Trump authorized the campaign in February, the administration appeared to expect a rapid outcome. The administration based the strategy on the assumption that intense military pressure could force Tehran to surrender its strategic capabilities and perhaps…

A Collapsing Empire: Trump Profits from American Taxpayers

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Aug

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A Collapsing Empire: Trump Profits from American Taxpayers

While American taxpayers bear the financial burden of Netanyahu's geopolitical ambitions, the Trump family has capitalized on the pretext of war to enrich itself at the public's expense while simultaneously expanding its business empire. At the heart of this alarming reality lies a textbook example of Trump Profits from American Taxpayers – a family dynasty that turns military escalation into personal revenue streams. Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, in an interview with Fox News on Saturday, June 24, 2026, sharply criticized the Trump administration's military policies, saying: "Our tax dollars are being funneled into a futile conflict that,…

Trump’s Hormuz Claim: Strength, Frustration, or a Sign of Failure?

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Aug

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Trump’s Hormuz Claim: Strength, Frustration, or a Sign of Failure?

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said during a speech in New York that “after we finish defeating Iran, which is being very badly defeated, pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.” Only two days earlier, Trump had claimed that the United States had “total control” over the Strait of Hormuz. The White House later said that Trump was joking about the idea of annexing the Strait of Hormoz to the U.S. territory. Yet even if Trump intended it as a joke, Trump’s Hormuz claim remains significant. It reflects the increasingly forceful…

Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?

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Aug

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Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz: Is That Really the Case?

On August 12, U.S. President Donald Trump once again made his familiar Trump Claims Total Control Over Hormuz declaration, insisting that American forces, “and nobody else,” control the strategically important waterway. The first problem with Trump’s statement is the difference between the notion of military presence and effective control. The United States has a powerful naval force in and around the Persian Gulf, including more than 15 warships. But having warships near the Strait does not automatically mean controlling it. If Washington truly had complete control over Hormuz, commercial shipping would presumably be moving normally, without responding to Iranian restrictions.…

America’s Missile Shield Under Pressure: Iran Conflict Drains Key US Defense Stockpiles

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Aug

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America’s Missile Shield Under Pressure: Iran Conflict Drains Key US Defense Stockpiles

Trump’s increasingly aggressive approach toward military confrontation with Iran is now creating challenges for the United States. Latest reports suggest that the US military has used a significant portion of its advanced missile defense supplies during the conflict with Iran, leaving senior defense officials concerned about declining weapons reserves. The depletion of critical interceptor systems has raised questions about Washington’s ability to sustain prolonged military operations and respond effectively to potential future threats, placing America's Missile Shield Under Pressure. The most serious reduction involves the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system. The US military has reportedly consumed nearly 80…

14 Dead, 427 Wounded – Yet the Pentagon Hides Iran Combat Injuries

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Jul

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14 Dead, 427 Wounded – Yet the Pentagon Hides Iran Combat Injuries

Does the Pentagon hides Iran combat injuries? Yes. Friday's Iranian strike killed two U.S. soldiers, left another missing in Jordan, but not the first attack on U.S. forces. In fact, Iran launched three separate strikes earlier that week, injuring dozens of U.S. troops and damaging military helicopters. What now becomes a major Pentagon headache is that those incidents were never publicly acknowledged then. U.S. officials familiar with operations said the Pentagon chose not to reveal attacks or damage extent, citing operational concerns. On Monday, Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell disclosed nearly 100 American. service members injured in Iranian attacks since July…

America Must Resist Another War: On the Eve of a Possible War with Venezuela, Trump’s Popularity Collapses

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Nov

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America Must Resist Another War: On the Eve of a Possible War with Venezuela, Trump’s Popularity Collapses

As a proud grandfather and veteran of the first Gulf War, I have witnessed the costs of conflict firsthand. I believe the moment demands deep reflection on the signs of political instability, as well as on current geopolitical and moral risks. On the eve of a possible war with Venezuela, Trump’s popularity is collapsing, heightening anxiety across households, communities, and nations alike. Recent polls reveal a sharp erosion of support among Republicans, independents, and the wider public. This decline raises profound moral questions: can the use of force ever be justified when weighed against human lives? In this article, I…

Inside Trump’s Federal Shutdown: How the MAGA Movement Pushed America to the Brink of Collapse

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Nov

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Inside Trump’s Federal Shutdown: How the MAGA Movement Pushed America to the Brink of Collapse

In today’s socio-politically fractured United States, the federal government has remained paralyzed since October 1st, while Donald Trump’s erratic governance is generating an unprecedented crisis of institutional severity. This budget impasse, a paroxysmal expression of a destabilization strategy, jeopardizes the economy, the welfare state, and national cohesion. Institutional Paralysis As of Friday, October 31, the United States remains mired in a prolonged federal government shutdown that began at midnight EDT on October 1. This now month-long paralysis has suffocated essential public services, leaving roughly 730,000 federal employees still working without pay and another 670,000 on unpaid administrative leave—a moral and…