Category Archives: War Commentary
Harris Or Trump
Can the West survive four years of either?
For all his myriad flaws, I think we’ll be much better off with him.
[Update a few minutes later]
Related: Will Israel save western civilization?
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Did Israel just get permission to retaliate against Iran from a (not so) surprising source?
[October 25th update]
Since it’s become an issue in comments, I think that this X post is relevant.
I worked in the White House with John Kelly, and I don’t believe a word he says. He was a terrible chief of staff who dishonestly kept information from the President to pursue his own agenda, an unelected former military official substituting his judgment for the duly elected… https://t.co/x1kk27vie6
— Mark Paoletta (@MarkPaoletta) October 25, 2024
[Bumped]
[Afternoon update]
How to solve the problem with the military:
I’ve had a number of people ask me what I think happened that caused our senior military leadership to go from being the most respected institution in America to being a bunch of banana republic narcissistic self-serving politicos.
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) October 24, 2024
There are so many ways to answer that, but I…
Our Self-Proclaimed “National Security Leaders”
John Lucas dissects the group. I have zero respect for them.
Violated Arms-Control Agreements
Your Feel-Good Story Of The Day
Oops. The IDF accidentally killed Sinwar.
This wouldn’t have happened if they’d followed Kamala’s dictate to not go into Rafah, because she “studied the maps.”
[Update a while later]
Editor’s note: The Washington Free Beacon has exclusively obtained the final draft of the New York Times obituary for Yahya Sinwar.https://t.co/MHNXwhix3H
— Washington Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) October 17, 2024
[Late-morning update]
A Gazan reflecting on Sinwar to the NYT pic.twitter.com/2o8cLInnNZ
— Adam Rubenstein (@RubensteinAdam) October 17, 2024
The “National Security Leaders For America”
…are Democrats. And they should be ashamed of themselves for the deception. But they’re Democrats, so they have no shame.
[Afternoon update]
33 reasons why former Democrat Bill Ackman is voting for Trump:
A number of my good friends and family have been surprised about my decision to support @realDonaldTrump for president. They have been surprised because my political giving history has been mostly to Democrats, my voting registration has typically been Democrat (in NY, you must…
— Bill Ackman (@BillAckman) October 11, 2024
Hezbollah Wants A Ceasefire Now
Why Israel shouldn’t give them one.
The Russian Economy
Is it in a potential death spiral?
‼️ “”The worst crisis in 30 years”: Russia’s coal mining industry begins to collapse”
— Prune60 (@Prune602) October 8, 2024
There are several things I want to point out about this situation https://t.co/nNxdZyiYOf pic.twitter.com/twFB9QADKy
On the Anniversary
A round up of commentary.
[Update a while later]
It is past time to name the enemy.
[Afternoon update]
Israel
…takes the gloves off. As they should, and keep them off a year into this war. But vile people will be celebrating the anniversary tomorrow on campuses.
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Karol Markovicz: “I have spent the past year angry at Jews.”