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Trump, Iran, and the Shadow of Suez

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As Iran imposes a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, squeezing the global economy, Trump faces a crisis that echoes one of history’s most revealing strategic failures.

For Democrats, fighting Trump isn’t enough anymore

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A New York congressional primary is exposing the gap between Democrats who want to fight Trump and Democrats who want to fight for something The Democratic party seems more united than it has been in years, thanks to one man: Donald Trump. Opposition to his presidency has papered over what would otherwise be serious disagreements … Read more

College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams

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Review of Kai Schwemmer’s broadcasts undermines claim ‘process of growth’ had led him to abandon bigoted views The newly appointed College Republicans of America political director Kai Schwemmer has made racist, antisemitic, homophobic and sexist statements while espousing extremist rightwing views on abortion, a Guardian review of livestream recordings can reveal. Schwemmer said he would … Read more

Trump’s Iran war is holding him hostage | Sidney Blumenthal

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If there is any consistency to Trump’s policy, it is a series of frantic attempts to justify his original blunder and extricate himself from its dire consequences Donald Trump has lost his Iran war. He is the Iranian hostage. Unlike the US embassy personnel captured as hostages for 444 days, Trump threw himself into Iranian … Read more

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico

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President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’ Donald Trump is dispatching a so-called “God squad” of top officials to revoke protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations. If successful, the administration may … Read more

DHS Shutdown is Now Longest in History After No Deal Reached

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The Department of Homeland Security remains shutdown for the 45th day and is now the longest federal government shutdown in American history. Lawmakers left Capitol Hill on Friday after House Republicans chose not to put a bill on the floor that was passed unanimously in the Senate that would have funded most of the agency … Read more