Background Briefing: August 17, 2026
The Current Iran War Tops the Record As We Keep Losing Wars We begin with Trump threatening to bomb the **** out of Oman, an ally that occupies the other half of the Strait of Hormuz, in a display of desperation bordering on insanity as the war he lost months ago...
Background Briefing: August 16, 2026
As Trump Squanders U.S. Power and Credibility, Former Allies Find Alternatives For Collective Security We begin with the devastating consequences of Trump's squandering of U.S. power and credibility as former allies look for alternative ways to find collective...
Background Briefing: August 13, 2026
Our Banana Republic Dictator Orders Blanche and Pirro to Punish Innocent Americans For Embarrassing the "Dear Leader" We begin with the DoJ turning into a Banana Republic dictator's plaything with Trump demanding trumped up charges get reinstated against innocent...
Background Briefing: August 12, 2026
The Call For Unity After David Crowley's Narrow Win in Wisconsin We begin with an assessment of David Crowley's narrow victory in yesterday's primary election for governor in Wisconsin and whether it means that Democrats will unite against an increasingly dangerous...
Background Briefing: August 10, 2026
The Trump Family's Close Ties to the Tate Brothers Who Advocate Rape, Domination and Servility of Women and Girls We begin with the latest example of Trump family sleaze with Barron and Don junior's buddies and heroes the Tate brothers facing extradition to the UK for...
Background Briefing: August 9, 2026
Will the Healing Between Progressive Democrats and Centrists Be Set Back By Tuesday's Primary in Wisconsin? We begin with whether the healing process underway in Michigan between progressive and centrist Democrats will put the divisions to rest or will Tuesday's...
Background Briefing: August 6, 2026
How Democrats Can Distance Themselves From Nutty Ideas Like Cancelling Thanksgiving and Why Third Way Should Not Waste Money Trashing Democratic Socialists We begin with the so-called Democratic establishment closing ranks behind Abdul El-Sayed as his defeated...
Background Briefing: August 5, 2026
A Former Michigan Congressman Who Was Defeated by Congresswoman Stevens and AIPAC Money on Abdul El-Sayed's Victory We begin with Abdul El- Sayed's victory in yesterday's Democratic primary race for the US Senate in Michigan and speak with a former congressman from a...
Background Briefing: August 4, 2026
Could the Ellisons Walk Away From Their $111 Billion Takeover of Warner Brothers? We begin with the guest essay in today's New York Times by David Ellison trying to assure state's attorneys general and the Hollywood community blocking his merger that the real...
Background Briefing: August 3, 2026
TACO Trump Backs Down Then Iran Refutes His Claim He Did So Because They Want to Talk We begin with TACO Trump backing down from his promised massive attack on Iran claiming the Iranians desperately wanted to re-engage with talks, but Iranian officials scoffed at...