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Trump said he was “torn” on signing the max pressure memo, and “unhappy to do it,” signaling a preference for diplomacy.

Taking that at face value, his gut instinct may have been right - wedding an olive branch with pressure has triggered a harsh reaction from Iran’s leader.
February 8, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Trump greeting Bibi with return of “maximum pressure” on Iran - even though Biden never ended it.

If they’re serious about driving Iranian oil exports to zero, it is a signal hawks are in driver’s seat again, and dangerous escalation will follow.
February 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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worst attorney general in American history. he had one job prospect.org/justice/2023...
Merrick Garland Failed America
Jack Smith is doing the attorney general’s job for him, 28 months after it should have been done.
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November 6, 2024 at 8:10 PM
Testing out this new place - here’s my latest www.stimson.org/2023/change-...
September 11, 2023 at 2:33 PM