…The End Game?
While it is still early in the conflict, Iran appears to have maintained military momentum despite high-profile assassinations of senior Iranian military officials and Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Claims that regime change objectives have stalled reflect the absence, thus far, of visible elite fragmentation inside Iran.
Moreover, Iran has targeted regional energy and infrastructure, plus threatened maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Any sustained closure of the strait would represent a major escalation; at present, the waterway is all but closed — with ships avoiding it due to insurance risk and increasingly threatening statements from Iranian officials.
Iran appears prepared for a conflict that could extend for months. By contrast, US and Israeli planning assumptions appeared to expect to be able to wrap up operations in days or weeks. The legality of the initial strikes also remains contested, and this issue is likely to shape international diplomatic pressure as economic consequences mount.
The question is whether Gulf Arab states may reassess aspects of their security relationships depending on perceptions of US deterrence credibility; Washington may confront force posture and sustainability challenges if the conflict becomes protracted.
The international community is likely to press for de-escalation, but the Iranian government sees this conflict as an existential threat, so any termination terms would need to reflect that calculation, or the war will not end.
Trump floats lame excuse for starting the war
Trump said that it was his assessment that ‘the way the negotiation was going’ with Iran, he believed they would attack first, ‘and I didn’t want that to happen.’
‘You see we were having negotiations with these lunatics and it was my opinion that they were going to attack first,’ the president explained. ‘They were going to attack first, I felt strongly about that.’
‘So if anything I might have forced Israel’s hand.’
Candace Owens weighs in on Iran War
Who has the authority to interpret Scripture? A Catholic interpretation — Carrie Prejean Boller
I used to be a Protestant and think all I needed was my Bible.
But… then I started asking the question no one wanted to answer: Who actually has the authority to interpret Scripture?
That question came from my study of the theological heresy of dispensationalism.
What I found shocked me. I learned, it isn’t ancient Christianity. It didn’t come from the Apostles. It didn’t come from the Church Fathers. It began in the 1800s with John Nelson Darby. A brand new theological system; a heresy which has created confusion among Christian’s.
It divided Israel and the Church into two separate peoples of God. It created two covenants. It pushed fulfillment into the future. It taught that prophecy still depends on a geopolitical nation-state called “Israel” which was founded by atheists in 1948.
I looked deeper and asked…what does that ultimately lead to? I was shocked to discover their belief of a rebuilt temple in Jerusalem. The one the Lord predicted would be destroyed in Matthew and it was in 70AD.
“Jesus left the temple area and was going away, when his disciples approached him to point out the temple buildings. He said to them in reply, ‘You see all these things, do you not? Amen, I say to you, there will not be left here a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down.'”
Matthew 24:1-2This all happened. Jesus predicted it and it was fulfilled.
In 70 AD the Temple was destroyed. The altar was gone. The Levitical priesthood stopped functioning. The animal sacrifices ended.
That is not a minor detail.
The Mosaic covenant was inseparable from Temple sacrifice. Without the Temple, the sacrificial system of the Old Covenant could not continue.
In its place, rabbinic Judaism emerged. No longer centered on Temple sacrifice, but on Torah study and synagogue life.
The sacrificial order did not continue. It was finished.
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Iranian missiles strike Tel Aviv
The Purim War Against Iran — Israel Shamir
The US, UK, France and Germany are flattered to call themselves “the West”, but it is more realistic to call them the Jewish-State-in-progress, or “Epsteinia”. We have just learned that President Trump had already made up his mind to go to war against Iran weeks ago, and that the pretence of diplomacy carried out by two Jewish real estate dealers (Witkoff and Kushner) on his behalf was little more than a nothingburger to keep Iran busy until the Chosen moment. So what exactly was the purpose behind Trump’s diplomatic pause before commencing hostilities? There is a reason; quite shameful, but true. Trump and his superior, Bibi Netanyahu, were guided by Kabbalah magic. They agreed to carry out this historic attack on a particularly auspicious date in the Jewish calendar, called Remembrance Shabbat, the last Saturday before the feast of Purim. The facts are overwhelmingly clear: International Jewry decreed the attack day and the US military jumped like obedient dogs to a Jewish whistle.
…Why are the Jews willing to expend so much political capital in exchange for the doubtful achievement of ruining Iran? We can understand why Trump is so willing to betray MAGA – because his lot is not to reason why; a good Shabbos-goy, he must follow orders from Tel Aviv. But why would the usually cautious Jews do it? It was the shining glory of the El Aksa Mosque, which has to be destroyed in order to erect the Third Temple, the ultimate wish of the Jews. And Iran is the only country in the world that wouldn’t allow it to happen. All other Muslim states were cowed and follow US orders.
…“Many Jews and their Christian-Zionist allies believe the precious beauty of Haram a-Sharif, the 7th century mosques of Jerusalem should be destroyed and on their ruins, a Jewish temple should be erected. Why should this be done? People provide different explanations, historical and eschatological. It is not for some historical justice, or for the purpose of prayer, as traditional Judaism forbade all interaction with the Mountain of the Lord. Some mystically inclined Jews believe this act will make Jewish domination of the world total and irreversible. This belief is not an exclusive domain of kooks and freaks, nor even of Zionists only, but rather a widespread conviction.
The mainstream media of the West usually presents the conflict in terms of Muslims vs. Jews. But the conflict as seen by these Jews, is Jews vs. Gentiles. In their minds, the Temple Mount is a magic Ring of Power, one they should assume when the time is right. As the Ring in Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (the British professor was a very learned man), it should bring forth the Messiah. For the Jewish mystics, this Messiah is not the Christian Messiah. In their book, the Messiah is not a gentle Jesus with a message for all mankind. Their Messiah would forever enslave the nations of the earth and make the Chosen people the masters of the universe. Their Messiah, Lord Enslaver of the Peoples of Earth, is the Antichrist of prophecies.”
The Arabs outside of the Holy Land have been subdued, and do not care about it all that much. Muslims everywhere are being attacked relentlessly by Jewish-led global media companies. Palestinians are being genocided for their love of the El Aksa Mosque (the war in Gaza is called by Palestinians the “Al Aqsa Flood”). The only real resistance came from Iran, led by Persian theologians who well understood the Temple Mount controversy. So, of course Iran had to be bombed for Purim. Obviously such an act of celebration should be accompanied by the Kabbalistic ritual blood sacrifice of young girls, as expounded in the Epstein Files. This Jewish religious practice was achieved right away when they reportedly slaughtered over a hundred schoolgirls and when they deliberately targeted the 14-month-old granddaughter of the late Ayatollah.
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Shamir explains the crazy religious beliefs and symbolic fixations which underly the attack on Iran and US involvement. ABN
Bride Of Charlie: The Ties That Bind | Episode 4
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UPDATE: This is a very good episode and a good place to start watching this series if you have not already begun. The story is deep because Candace is revealing the infiltration into the heart of American Christianity by Jewish Supremist fanatics, many of whom are non-Jewish Christians, even faux Christians. Some 30-50 million Americans are Christian Zionists, so this is no small matter. The theology of Christian Zionism relies on provably doctored texts and Biblical misinterpretations. It is a major reason USA attacked Iran. ABN
Christian Zionists in USA
The number of Christian Zionists in the United States is estimated to be more than 30 million, according to academic Tristan Sturm. Some sources suggest the figure could range between 20 to 50 million, significantly surpassing the global Jewish population of approximately 15 million. This large base is primarily composed of evangelical Christians in the “Bible Belt” regions of the southeast and south-central U.S.
Christians United for Israel (CUFI), the largest Christian Zionist organization in the U.S., claims over 10 million members, a number that exceeds the total Jewish population in the United States (around 7.5 million). The movement is concentrated among socially conservative, predominantly Republican voters and plays a major role in shaping U.S. foreign policy toward Israel.
LtCOL. Bill Astore : Lions Led by Donkeys – Who’s Really Leading Our Forces?
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UPDATE: I posted this video without having first watched it. I eventually watched about one-half and found it not very interesting. Maybe it gets better after that. Napolitano is usually a sharp questioner but in this video, he asks Astore too many obvious questions. I recall him introducing Astore as a weapons expert and had hoped he would pursue that line of thought. ABN
Iran’s ballistic missile retaliation against Israel on March 2, 2026, following U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran, with reports confirming at least one death and widespread damage in Tel Aviv from direct hits.
Recent footage from Iran’s retaliatory strikes on the U.S. Fifth Fleet HQ in Bahrain (Manama) over the past 24-48 hours, verified by multiple outlets including NYT, BBC, and CNN. Shows explosions and fires at the site, matching satellite imagery and official reports of drone/missile hits.
EXCLUSIVE: Charlie’s Parents Move to BLOCK Erika’s Personal TRADEMARK Power Grab —”Verbal Will” Also Under Fire As Parents CHALLENGE Erika’s CEO Takeover at TPUSA!
The media is trying to sell you a story of a “united family,” but the legal receipts tell a different story. While Erika Kirk was rapidly installed as CEO of Turning Point USA—claiming it was Charlie’s “dying wish”—a massive legal rift has opened between her and Charlie’s parents, Robert and Marjorie Kirk.
Here is the intelligence update on the battle for the Kirk legacy:
- The Trademark “Smoking Gun” (Serial No. 99427868)
On October 4, 2025, just weeks after the assassination, Erika Kirk didn’t file for Charlie’s name on behalf of the charity. She filed for “CHARLIE KIRK” as a personal trademark for herself.The Goal: Total personal ownership of Charlie’s name, voice, and likeness for everything from clothing to financial services.
The Conflict: Charlie’s parents are reportedly moving to block this. Under USPTO rules, you cannot trademark a deceased public figure’s name if it creates a “false suggestion of connection” to their actual estate or surviving family without consent. His parents are refusing to give that consent.
- The Probate Battle: Did Charlie Actually Leave Her Nothing?
While a viral satire video claimed Charlie left Erika $0 due to an affair, the actual legal friction is even deeper.The “Verbal Will” Dispute: TPUSA claims Charlie gave verbal instructions for Erika to take over. Charlie’s parents are reportedly challenging this in Maricopa County, demanding a full audit of the Kirk Family Trust. This case is currently sealed but my source close to the investigation tells me there is very much a probate dispute behind the scenes in the courts.
The Assets: They are fighting to ensure Charlie’s millions in intellectual property stay with his bloodline (his two children) and aren’t consolidated into Erika’s personal business entities.
Scott Ritter: Iran’s Missiles OBLITERATE Tel Aviv, Khamenei’s Death BACKFIRES on Trump
Japanese immigration AI skit
Why Smart People Are Stupid
This short article, Why Smart People Are Stupid, shows why FIML works so well.
From the article:
The problem with the introspective approach is that the driving forces behind biases—the root causes of our irrationality—are largely unconscious, which means they remain invisible to self-analysis and impermeable to intelligence. In fact, introspection can actually compound the error, blinding us to those primal processes responsible for many of our everyday failings. We spin eloquent stories, but these stories miss the point. The more we attempt to know ourselves, the less we actually understand.” (Emphasis added.)
I chose this quote because it is relevant to the introspective practices of Buddhism and other disciplines.
I love introspection. But introspection without a way to check our work can lead us astray.
FIML practice corrects our mistakes in assessing the thoughts and intentions of other people. FIML also disabuses us of the errors we hold about ourselves based on our mistaken understandings of others.
The psychologist, Daniel Kahneman, as quoted in the article says: “My intuitive thinking is just as prone to overconfidence, extreme predictions, and the planning fallacy as it was before I made a study of these issues.”
I believe him. That is how our minds (don’t) work.
FIML will probably not correct your general tendencies toward bias and misplaced confidence, but it will vastly reduce the number of mistakes you make about your partner, and thus also about yourself. And the same benefits will happen to your partner.
This is an enormous upgrade in life for both partners because when you have mutual clarity with your partner, you both gain an emotional and psychological security that is deeply satisfying and cannot be gained in any other way.
For Buddhists, FIML helps us avoid the mistakes inherent in pure introspection as well as the mistakes inherent in accepting only the generalities of the Buddhist tradition while missing its profound experiential depths.
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