Tag Archives: Iran war

Stupidity, not malice

Posted on 2026-03-23 by TPOL Nathan

In the past several weeks, we have heard a lot of claims about the tragedy at a girl’s school in southern Iran. A lot of lies. Denials. Cries of pain. Everyone blaming everyone else, but themselves of course. Last week, … Continue reading →

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Stupid? Or just memory-impaired? Or more sinister?

Posted on 2026-03-10 by TPOL Nathan

The war on Iran, and in nine countries of the Middle East, continues. DC and Jerusalem (the FedGov and Israelis) continue to increase the “intensity” of the attacks on the Islamic Republic of Iran. Including widening the target list. And … Continue reading →

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500 American military personnel dead in Iran war?

Posted on 2026-03-08 by TPOL Nathan

The Russian news agency Tass (as we write this on 6 March 2026) is one of many worldwide media publishing the following in the past 48 hours. Though we find it hard to feel truly sad about the death of … Continue reading →

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Iran, war, and the FedGov (anyone remember the Constitution?)

Posted on 2026-03-05 by TPOL Nathan

Who is right? What did Trump actually do? Whatever he did, TPOL’s bottom line is “A POX ON BOTH THEIR HOUSES!” Many Democrats, and many libertarian (and Libertarians) have declared that The Donald ordering the attack on Iran last weekend … Continue reading →

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The conundrum of war in the 21st century

Posted on 2026-03-02 by TPOL Nathan

The various news and political talk shows have pretty much responded as expected to the massive naval and air attack by combined American and Israeli forces on the Iranian Islamic Republic this weekend. As have the various national leaders around … Continue reading →

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The American Empire?

Posted on 2025-06-22 by TPOL Nathan

A guest editorial by Niall Ferguson [with comments from TPOL] What’s odd about the last four years before Trump is that the Biden-Harris administration came in and was welcomed by liberals around the world. “The adults were back in the … Continue reading →

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