The Sy Hersh effect: killing the messenger, ignoring the message

War On The Shore: Maryland Dem Officials Freak Out At Journalists Ahead Of Exposé On Governor The Democratic kings and queens in the one-party–ruled state of Maryland are absolutely panicking, something that should not be happening in a deep-blue state, as their crown jewel, left-wing Gov. Wes Moore, a prospective Democratic presidential candidate, has seen polling data implode. High taxes, surging power bills, a state budget crisis, poor leadership, and even questions about honesty have sparked voter backlash on both sides of the political aisle.  In the battle for narrative...

Russia Seeks To Keep Iran 'In The Fight' As Pentagon Eyes Mass Kamikaze Drone Production Summary: Russia is trying to keep its regional ally Iran "in the fight"; Pentagon eyes ramping up Kamikaze drone use and production. Trump: War will be over "soon" after which "oil prices will drop like a rock"; We are "not ready to leave Iran yet" but will in "near future". Brushes off potential for 'Vietnam-style quagmire.' Trump on China and delayed Xi meeting - "Looks like it'll happen in five weeks." Macron: "We are not party to the conflict...

European and Gulf Arab countries do not believe the conflict in the Middle East will be resolved in the short term.  Arab and European leaders speaking with Bloomberg estimated it will take at least six months for the US and Iran to agree on a permanent end to the conflict. Last week, Pakistan brokered a […]