"This is the Voice of Moderation. I wouldn't go so far as to say we've actually SEIZED the radio station . . . "
by liberal japonicus Michael Cain, MVC (most valuable commenter) posted this comment in response to some discussion about the training agreement with Qatar that has Laura Loomer losing it. The request for a training facility was made in 2017, shortly after the Obama administration approved selling current versions of the F-15 Strike Eagle to Qatar. … Read more
by liberal japonicus This was at the top of my google news: A euphoric Donald Trump wins a breakthrough in the Middle East though the article is behind a paywall. The Guardian has this: A Gaza ceasefire deal could be Trump’s biggest diplomatic achievement – but the devil is in the detail. What to say? … Read more
by liberal japonicus I tend to watch two things on youtube, the first is standup comedy and the second is music. I’ll be starting up a weekly music post from Friday, but I’d probably, if I had to choose, go for a well constructed joke in standup over a music video. I’m into deconstructing, and … Read more
by liberal japonicus (image: cartoon by Paul Noth available at the Conde Nast store, but also check out his site at www.paulnoth.com) Working on the archive, the Middle East was unsurprisingly a running theme, and there was quite a number of bytes spilled on Iran. So when I noticed this Atlantic article about Iran by … Read more