"The big reality is that wars don’t end just because you say they do or you want them to. They’re inherently unpredictable and have impacts which play into the future in ways you can’t control. Donald Trump has taken us right into the center of a major war with a major regional power, albeit one that is for the moment on its knees militarily."
~ Josh Marshall
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/a-few-thoughts-on-trumps-bombing-raid
"When he was elected, Donald Trump suggested he could hammer out a new relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister who was used to getting his way with the White House. But after just over 150 days in office, it appears Trump has fallen into the same trap as his predecessors – and launched the most consequential strike on Iran in generations."
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/22/trump-falls-into-the-netanyahu-trap-israel-iran-us
"Trump’s Presidency is failing and unpopular, and he had to do something. Elon attacked and emasculated him, and made him weak and stupid. Global leaders are not bending the knee, and there has been no 90 trade deals in 90 days. Putin is treating him like a coffee boy, and Zelensky has made him look like a clown."
~ Simon Rosenberg
"His economic policy is slowing the economy down in every country in the world including the US, has caused our credit to go through an unprecedented downgrade, and the American people have figured out this budget bill will make their lives worse (as it will). All across the country local news organizations are reporting on how his cuts and plans will do harm to their communities. He keeps losing in court, badly."
"The Vatican elected an American cardinal who has been very critical of his Administration. He had to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia home. No one showed up for his sad birthday parade. His ugliness has spawned what appears to be the biggest protest movement in American history. His immigration enforcement escalation has backfired. His intel community has called bullshit on his claims of Iran’s nuclear progress."
"The idea that we are getting bogged down in yet another war in the Middle East, after having finally and painfully exited two protracted wars in the region earlier this century, is stomach turning. That it came from a president who promised 'no more wars' is a deep betrayal to many of his most ardent followers, though they are unlikely to ultimately abandon him over it.
They are, after all, in a cult."
~ Jay Kuo
This is a bonfire demo instance for testing purposes
