According to CNN and Washington Post stories, sourced to “people familiar with the matter,” 80% or more of THAAD and Patriot missiles are expended and President Trump is mega-pissed at Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. I find these leaks by “experts” and “persons not authorized to speak of the matter,” and the subsequent quotes by media that use them, to be seditious. Why would anyone speak like this, let along use it as the source for reporting? https://lite.cnn.com/2026/08/04/politics/us-iran-

This is Ida from Jerusalem. Thrilled to be part of this Forum. I was once upon a time a Marketing Professor at several Universities. I'm retired now with the time to converse and discuss books.

My name is Ellen Hughes from Maryland. Reading the Free Press everyday is conformation that there are sane people in the world. I would like to converse with all of you! Im a retired teacher who got out right before Covid hit. I heard horror stories and was glad that I missed the fiasco. Im looking forward to reading whatever book is chosen by the majority!