The Islamic Republic’s oldest foes, the island at the center of the Iran war, Mamdani’s disgraceful response to a failed terror attack, making music under a dictatorship, and more.
“James Hankins, a former Harvard University professor who left the Ivy League for the University of Florida in order to teach the Western canon the way it ought to be.”
Maybe 25 years ago a successful alumnus of one of the Ivys offered to donate a lot of money ($20M?) to endow a chair in Western civilization. But when he made it clear that his intention was to see Western civ taught as a good thing, the school declined.
After the win, Trump must demand long term discounted oil and gas from Iran better than the deals the CCP got. I bet he already has. Nothing triggers the lefties more than the US business imperialism.
Britain just banned the use of cross sex hormones for the under 18s. A review of the evidence found that the evidence was too weak to show beneficial outcomes. This ends 20 years of the practice.
"Islamic Republic would no longer attack neighboring countries, but the strikes resumed soon after" Meaning the IRGC is running things and not a cleric or anyone in Government.
When will the press (including TFP) stop running headlines like we "The Iran War, Explained"? The entire idea is pretentious and demeaning. That bit of unearned gravitas should always remain with Vox.
To say I'm not optimistic about our latest incursion into the middle east while our nations citizens struggle to the degree they are, would be the understatement of the century. I'll be limiting my comments for a while, as I hope that someone is adulting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and has a serious plan to untangle us from all of this shit very soon. I can't stress enough how I pray my pessimism is wrong. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, US officials & media are all chanting the identical 'short-term pain for long-term gain' sing-a-long across every network. Sounds like the 2026 version of 'two weeks to flatten the curve'. https://x.com/JnglJourney/status/2030771613801824492?s=20
PS - This TFP drop is 2 hours old and there are 25 likes & 7 comments. I'm assuming I'm not the only one that's picking up on this.
The difference from Obama and biden, this war is fought to win. The first step being, tell the military the goals and get out of it's way. Under the other two, the wars were fought to bring the opposition to a negotiating table. As we have seen, choice two is the wrong choice and doesn't work at all.
You don't fight wars in public telling the other side your strategy and what you my or may not do. That's a political war that is bound to fail. The military under Trump wiped out ISIS in a couple of months, not years as most predicted.
So if anyone think they know what is happening here and doesn't understand fighting wars to win, like the MSM, they have no idea and should bow out of the discussion.
I've got 39,000,000,000 reasons, not to mention six and a half decades of failed military incursions all over the globe for starters. I could go on, but what's the fucking point? Meanwhile, I paid $35 dollars for a pot roast at Walmart yesterday, so I suppose I'll just keep enduring the short pain until we've reached our objective. Have a great day my friend.
George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell, all claimed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and was close to developing nuclear weapons that would be used against us and our allies.
None of this makes me a lover of Iran, Iraq, hater of my country or an antisemite. Its just proof that our government lies to us nonstop.
I’ve got no interest in debating with people who are convinced our actions are the correct ones. They may be right, but they may also be wrong. My point is is that I am not optimistic. And that’s just based on what I’ve I heard my government tell me for 59 years. As I stated in my original comment, I hope that I’m wrong.
America has gotten soft and we're not used to making sacrifices like the Greatest Generation did to rid the world of evil dictators. That's what's happening now. We don't know if Iran would have developed a nuke, but we know what they would have done with it. It's not worth taking a chance.
Trump stopped kicking the Iran (and Maduro) Can down the road like those who have gone before him.
History is always most difficult when you're living through it. This will pass.
Interesting that a federal judge can determine the role and responsibilities of a corporate CEO. I suppose this is *another* Dem strategy for undermining capitalism. Best they remember what they do now to others, can be done to them later....
As for Cape Town becoming the next 'offshore financial hub' because "no belligerent militarized neighbors threaten its millions of residents" the amount of internal crime and gang warfare should make everyone look twice. The United States State Department has Cape Town (and all of South Africa) at a Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution...
"... Violent crime is common and includes robbery, rape, carjacking and mugging. There are also "smash-and-grab" attacks on vehicles.
Violent crime is more common in the downtown areas of big cities, especially after dark.
Kidnapping is a threat in South Africa. Kidnappers target U.S. citizens and other foreign travelers to steal money.
Captors often force victims to withdraw cash or give online account passwords before they are let go. Though rare, some kidnappings involve demanding ransom from families.
There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity, in South Africa. ..."
I’m getting very negative vibes from this mornings newsletter. It sounds like the free press is jumping in the very negative main stream media campaign against the war. What’s up with that? The free press is aware the media and politicians are coming out so against the war because Trump is the one who is doing it right?
More than that. Sec. Def Hegseth is managing the military and is letting them do their jobs. These grandstanding politicians are no better than war profiteers except in place of bad food or shoddy supplies, they are whoring for political power at the expense of our military.
“James Hankins, a former Harvard University professor who left the Ivy League for the University of Florida in order to teach the Western canon the way it ought to be.”
Maybe 25 years ago a successful alumnus of one of the Ivys offered to donate a lot of money ($20M?) to endow a chair in Western civilization. But when he made it clear that his intention was to see Western civ taught as a good thing, the school declined.
I LOVE IT!! :)
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Cape Town?
Just how high was Tyler when that thought popped into his head?
After the win, Trump must demand long term discounted oil and gas from Iran better than the deals the CCP got. I bet he already has. Nothing triggers the lefties more than the US business imperialism.
I thought we were self sufficient in oil and gas and an export nation? If not, drill baby drill.
Britain just banned the use of cross sex hormones for the under 18s. A review of the evidence found that the evidence was too weak to show beneficial outcomes. This ends 20 years of the practice.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/mar/09/nhs-england-pauses-new-referrals-masculinising-feminising-hormone-treatment-under-18s
Thank you, Michelle, for keeping us up to date on this (and related) matters.
You are welcome. This is the BBC's take on the matter: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly0ppdzj2yo
Hannah Barnes puts it in context and has some serious questions. https://x.com/hannahsbee/status/2030957769168134510
"Islamic Republic would no longer attack neighboring countries, but the strikes resumed soon after" Meaning the IRGC is running things and not a cleric or anyone in Government.
When will the press (including TFP) stop running headlines like we "The Iran War, Explained"? The entire idea is pretentious and demeaning. That bit of unearned gravitas should always remain with Vox.
War is hell. Iran is just a block away. We have no choice now but to win.
To say I'm not optimistic about our latest incursion into the middle east while our nations citizens struggle to the degree they are, would be the understatement of the century. I'll be limiting my comments for a while, as I hope that someone is adulting at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and has a serious plan to untangle us from all of this shit very soon. I can't stress enough how I pray my pessimism is wrong. Time will tell.
Meanwhile, US officials & media are all chanting the identical 'short-term pain for long-term gain' sing-a-long across every network. Sounds like the 2026 version of 'two weeks to flatten the curve'. https://x.com/JnglJourney/status/2030771613801824492?s=20
PS - This TFP drop is 2 hours old and there are 25 likes & 7 comments. I'm assuming I'm not the only one that's picking up on this.
The difference from Obama and biden, this war is fought to win. The first step being, tell the military the goals and get out of it's way. Under the other two, the wars were fought to bring the opposition to a negotiating table. As we have seen, choice two is the wrong choice and doesn't work at all.
You don't fight wars in public telling the other side your strategy and what you my or may not do. That's a political war that is bound to fail. The military under Trump wiped out ISIS in a couple of months, not years as most predicted.
So if anyone think they know what is happening here and doesn't understand fighting wars to win, like the MSM, they have no idea and should bow out of the discussion.
You are not the only one.
What is your objection to the war?
I've got 39,000,000,000 reasons, not to mention six and a half decades of failed military incursions all over the globe for starters. I could go on, but what's the fucking point? Meanwhile, I paid $35 dollars for a pot roast at Walmart yesterday, so I suppose I'll just keep enduring the short pain until we've reached our objective. Have a great day my friend.
I hope I’m wrong too.
Would you prefer to let Iran develop their nukes and ballistic missiles and continue their proxy or direct terror attacks against the West?
George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Colin Powell, all claimed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) and was close to developing nuclear weapons that would be used against us and our allies.
Here's 30 years of Netanyahu telling us Iran is days away from a nuclear bomb. https://x.com/iluminatibot/status/2020344115360330239?s=46
None of this makes me a lover of Iran, Iraq, hater of my country or an antisemite. Its just proof that our government lies to us nonstop.
I’ve got no interest in debating with people who are convinced our actions are the correct ones. They may be right, but they may also be wrong. My point is is that I am not optimistic. And that’s just based on what I’ve I heard my government tell me for 59 years. As I stated in my original comment, I hope that I’m wrong.
Those 59 years are irrelevant.
To me they aren’t.
I hope you're wrong, too.
I don't think Trump lies like other politicians.
America has gotten soft and we're not used to making sacrifices like the Greatest Generation did to rid the world of evil dictators. That's what's happening now. We don't know if Iran would have developed a nuke, but we know what they would have done with it. It's not worth taking a chance.
Trump stopped kicking the Iran (and Maduro) Can down the road like those who have gone before him.
History is always most difficult when you're living through it. This will pass.
Turn off CNN.
CNN. Now that's a good one.
Interesting that a federal judge can determine the role and responsibilities of a corporate CEO. I suppose this is *another* Dem strategy for undermining capitalism. Best they remember what they do now to others, can be done to them later....
As for Cape Town becoming the next 'offshore financial hub' because "no belligerent militarized neighbors threaten its millions of residents" the amount of internal crime and gang warfare should make everyone look twice. The United States State Department has Cape Town (and all of South Africa) at a Level 2 - Exercise Increased Caution...
"... Violent crime is common and includes robbery, rape, carjacking and mugging. There are also "smash-and-grab" attacks on vehicles.
Violent crime is more common in the downtown areas of big cities, especially after dark.
Kidnapping is a threat in South Africa. Kidnappers target U.S. citizens and other foreign travelers to steal money.
Captors often force victims to withdraw cash or give online account passwords before they are let go. Though rare, some kidnappings involve demanding ransom from families.
There is risk of terrorist violence, including terrorist attacks and other activity, in South Africa. ..."
Tyler Cowen, TFP’s answer to Paul Krugman.
It's ludicrous to suggest Capetown in the same breath as Singapore in this context. Is this a DEI story?
Possibly, look at the person who suggested it...
And yes, to suggest Cape Town makes my eye twitch.
I’m getting very negative vibes from this mornings newsletter. It sounds like the free press is jumping in the very negative main stream media campaign against the war. What’s up with that? The free press is aware the media and politicians are coming out so against the war because Trump is the one who is doing it right?
More than that. Sec. Def Hegseth is managing the military and is letting them do their jobs. These grandstanding politicians are no better than war profiteers except in place of bad food or shoddy supplies, they are whoring for political power at the expense of our military.
You linked Eli Lake’s article twice and did not link Roya Hakakian’s. FYI.
Be patient, there is a plan.
And it will prevail.
The plan has been pretty clear from the beginning
Key Data Points on Gas Prices Under Biden
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Initial Price: When President Biden took office in January 2021, the national average was $2.39 to $2.46 per gallon.
Peak Price: The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline hit a record high of $5.01 in June 2022.
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What was the price when he left office?
Still higher than it is today. Biden was the worst president ever