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THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Taki) - The Wintour of Our Malcontents

Perhaps it’s time for the phonies to take action against their own. The post The Wintour of Our Malcontents appeared first on The American Conservative .

Takimag The Wintour of Our Malcontents Perhaps it’s time for the phonies to take action against their own. TakiMag (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images) It was great fun while it lasted. It certainly was elegant, exclusive, and attended by men who were gentlemen and women who were ladies. Society beauties like Cee Zee Guest, Babe Paley, Natalie Cushing and their ilk were regulars. It was run by Pat Buckley, William F.’s better half, and she kept the level exclusive and high. It celebrated artistry and beauty, and attendants paid for it with pleasure. I remember introducing the author Walter Isaacson to Cee…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Ted Snider) - Between Iran and a Hard Place

The Gulf states couldn’t stay out of a war launched from their territory. The post Between Iran and a Hard Place appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Between Iran and a Hard Place The Gulf states couldn’t stay out of a war launched from their territory. (Photo by Stringer/Anadolu via Getty Images) As the U.S. and Iran struggle to find common ground on which to build an agreement during the ceasefire, the Gulf Cooperation Council met in Saudi Arabia last week for the first time since the war began. They focused on Iranian attacks on their member states. They condemned both the attacks and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and called on Iran to rebuild trust. The leaders discussed the need to enhance military coordination but also on the need to…Open

THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Harrison Berger) - Israeli Settler Violence Continues Under American Neglect

The U.S. continues transferring aid to Israel even as it flouts American redlines in the West Bank. The post Israeli Settler Violence Continues Under American Neglect appeared first on The American Conservative .

Foreign Affairs Israeli Settler Violence Continues Under American Neglect The U.S. continues transferring aid to Israel even as it flouts American redlines in the West Bank. (Photo by Issam Rimawi/Anadolu via Getty Images) The House Appropriations Committee released its spending bill for Fiscal Year 2027 covering national security, the Department of State, and related programs, which—among other appropriations—approved $3.8 billion for Israel, following the terms of a 10-year U.S.-Israel memorandum of understanding. At the same time, the Israeli government continues to promote and protect violent campaigns of…Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Trump dares Iran: Strait of Hormuz conflict escalates | On Balance

Leland Vittert opens his show discussing the war in Iran and the jockeying over the Strait of Hormuz. "Despite the public bravado, behind the scenes … Trump's patience is reportedly wearing thin,” Vittert says. #trump #iran #war "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.

NYTIMES (Soumya Karlamangla) - Man Accused of Starting Palisades Fire Admired Luigi Mangione, Prosecutors Say

The Los Angeles suspect was lonely and angry and felt “enslaved” by rich people, prosecutors say. After being romantically spurned, they say, he went into the mountains and lit a fire.

JUSTTHENEWS (The Foreign Desk Staff) - Most Cubans remain defiant against US over energy crisis, others quietly say deal is only way out

A gallon of gasoline, when available, now costs two months' wages and some Cubans say privately they want the energy crisis to end, even if it means giving in to U.S. pressure

JUSTTHENEWS (Just the News Contributor) - U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark voting rights ruling ignites redistricting scramble ahead of midterms

The Supreme Court’s April 29 decision in Louisiana v. Callais narrows the scope of the Voting Rights Act and sends Republican-led states rushing to redraw congressional maps.

JUSTTHENEWS (Jerry Dunleavy) - Iran, U.S. exchange fire amid ceasefire, as Strait of Hormuz standoff exposes Tehran's weakness

Project Freedom, announced by President Donald Trump, aims to re-establish freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz as the Iranian regime seeks to control the strategic waterway.