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Jack's avatar

Need a distraction? Start a war. Oops, that didn't go too well. Look out Cuba.

Sarah Quinn's avatar

This piece is totally brilliant Mary. Thank you. The stand out phrases which should be (with your permission) written on many protest signs.. ' a travelling pageant of ignorance'...superb. 😅

And ' the steroidal mannequins of authority'.. brilliant. 👍

Michele's avatar

Sarah, agreed. Yes, brilliant.

Dorothy Pullen's avatar

Israel doesn't want this war to end. They'll do everything they can to sabotage this ceasefire. Don got conned into a war he thought would make him look like the savior of the Middle East. Instead he looks like a fool with the blood of 13 American troops and thousands of Iranian civilians on his teeny hands. But the Epstein files got pushed to the back burner.

nan  woodward's avatar

Thank you Mary for this exquisite and informative post. Your writing helps us to make sense of the chaos and its purpose. Thank you for all that you do for us.

Alice Barton's avatar

[It is naked in the worst possible way: loud, orange, and . . .]

Steve Florman's avatar

<I>Pete Hegseth in a costume that looks like it was stolen from a Halloween Spirit pop-up for divorced dads.</I>

You're my hero, Mary.

Michele's avatar

Steve, this stood out to me too. And of course, I got a visual.

Kathy Murphy's avatar

Your brilliant writing and comments should be required reading

Kelly's avatar

By every American

John Sheehan's avatar

Absolutely brilliant writing. This has become a daily read for me. Thank you.

Janine Gwaltney's avatar

Very beautifully written. Thank you.

Carol Pladsen-Bloom's avatar

From The Guardian, "Ali Khamenei may be dead, but his hardline son has succeeded him"

So, Bibi and old don killed a very old man revered by many in Iran with a much younger version.

Julie Bannerman's avatar

Reality bats last, however long the game.

Connie Adler's avatar

Agreed. Now what???

TJ's avatar

Well said..