Thomas L. Friedman: Israel's accelerating attempts toward annexation of the West Bank and to permanently remain in Gaza -- and deny Palestinians political rights in both areas -- are as morally reckless and demographically insane as would be the U.S. annexing Mexico.
Lindsey explains he has to travel regularly to see Netanyahu to take instruction about new war projects.
-- Scott Horton (@robertscotthorton.bsky.social) Feb 16, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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*** US Forces Ready to Attack Iran ***
"The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though Dummkopf Trumpf has yet to make a final decision on whether he'll authorize such actions."
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The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran:
"Infiltration and sabotage carried out by the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic's nuclear energy program pushed the country to build a fully indigenous nuclear industry, describing the process as a response to sustained pressure and disruption." (Source: https://www.presstv.ir/; 18 Feb 2026)
Link: CNN
*** Dummkopf Trumpf's Idiotic Board of Peace of Meets Today ***
Belarussian despot Alexander Lukashenko is sending his Foreign Minister to join 19 other losers and a**-kissers at this three-ring circus led by a clown.
Link: www.businesstimes.com.sg
*** Pope Leo Snubs Dummkopf Trumpf's Insipid Board of Peace ***
"Pope Leo will not participate in Dummkopf Trumpf's inane "Board of Peace" due to concerns it seeks to undermine the United Nations.
Meanwhile the EU is sending poor Dubravka Suica, the European commissioner for the Mediterranean, to "take one for the team" by having her attend this complete waste of time, money, resources, and brain cells that will be full of tyrants, lickspittles, crackpots, and profiteers."
Link: www.politico.eu
*** AIPAC Secretly Meddling in Illinois, Angering State Democrats ***
"AIPAC is masking its involvement in competitive Illinois Democratic primaries, according to candidates in those races, who accuse the interest group of trying to quietly maintain its influence as Democrats reexamine their stance on Israel.
Democrats in the state say they have seen an influx of ads focusing on issues ranging from immigration to health care by groups named Elect Chicago Women and Affordable Chicago Now. None of the ads mention Israel, and none of the groups are publicly affiliated with AIPAC. But the ads benefit candidates favored by AIPAC donors.
In recent years, however, an increasing number of Democratic voters, including Jewish Democratic voters, have started to question their party's traditional support of Israel. That trend accelerated during Israel's pogrom on the Palestinians in Gaza, with Democratic leaders who previously refused to publicly criticize Israel calling for a new relationship with the nation."
Link: AIPAC Dinosaurs Trying to Hold Democratic Party Back in 2026
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