NYTIMES (Raja Abdulrahim) - Some Jordanians Demand that American Troops Leave the Kingdom
Hundreds of political, legal and other figures signed a public letter warning that Jordan’s close alliance with the United States poses a risk.
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Mason Letteau Stallings) - Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey
Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. The post Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Israel Runs the Iran Playbook on Turkey Yesterday’s peripheral partnerships are today’s rivalries. (Photo by ADEM ALTAN/AFP via Getty Images) One of the stranger geopolitical developments in the Middle East of late (leaving aside the present war) has been the rupture between Israel and Turkey. A war of words has turned into something resembling a full diplomatic spat, with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu describing Turkey’s regional aspirations as “aggressive” and other high officials even advocating for the country’s removal from NATO. Most worrying, considering the conflict…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Joseph Addington) - Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy
In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. The post Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Marco Rubio’s “Democratic Hemisphere” vs. the National Security Strategy In Latin America, the White House abandons its own strategic doctrine for democracy promotion. Photo by YAMIL LAGE/AFP via Getty Images Earlier this month, Daniel Ortega, the dictator of Nicaragua, announced that his country would no longer hold elections. In response, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement condemning Ortega and declaring that Nicaragua “cannot expect to maintain business as usual with other nations when it is thwarting the basic tenets of our democratic hemisphere.” There is no doubt that…Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Luke Nicastro) - Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation
Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul each have reasons to run in ’28. The post Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Three GOP Senators Who Could Complicate a Vance/Rubio Coronation Ted Cruz, Josh Hawley, and Rand Paul each have reasons to run in ’28. Chances are good that the Republican nominee for president in 2028 will be named either J.D. Vance or Marco Rubio (as I write, the prediction markets put the odds at around 70 percent). Yet we are still a long way from the first primary, and much could change. Republicans might get clobbered worse than expected in the midterms. Perhaps the AI bubble will burst and crash the economy—or maybe it won’t, and the robots will take our jobs ahead of schedule. But whatever the situation,…Open
HUFFPOST - Seth Meyers Spots 1 ‘F**king Funny’ Moment From Trump’s Dud Of A Dinner Appearance
The “Late Night” host highlighted how things got even “weirder” for the president on a night where he “bombed” behind the podium.
The “Late Night” host highlighted how things got even “weirder” for the president on a night where he “bombed” behind the podium.Open
HUFFPOST - Homeland Security Official Rips Trump’s ‘War On Immigrants’ In Resignation Announcement
Marc Rosenblum said he’s “thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration.”
Marc Rosenblum said he’s “thrilled to end my relationship with the current administration.”Open
HUFFPOST - Georgia High School Shooter Discussed Online Notoriety With Mother Afterwards
The mother of a teenager who killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in 2024 promised to build a shrine to him.
The mother of a teenager who killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in 2024 promised to build a shrine to him.Open
HUFFPOST - Sportscaster Calls Trump Out On ‘Disgusting’ LeBron James Comment: 'Our President Is Trifling'
“The conservatives that I remembered were once about standards and decorum and the way that you act and conduct and comport yourself,” Stephen A. Smith said.
“The conservatives that I remembered were once about standards and decorum and the way that you act and conduct and comport yourself,” Stephen A. Smith said.Open
HUFFPOST - Rock Icon Invites White House Jab By Blasting This 'Stupid F**king' Trump Idea
“They changed the name of it, but I’m not buying it.”
“They changed the name of it, but I’m not buying it.”Open
HUFFPOST - Federal Court Blocks Minnesota's First-In-The-Nation Law Banning Prediction Markets
The law, which was scheduled to take effect Saturday, would have made it a crime to create or operate prediction markets or help administer nearly any activity connected to one.
The law, which was scheduled to take effect Saturday, would have made it a crime to create or operate prediction markets or help administer nearly any activity connected to one.Open