Category Archives: foreign policy

Why the hell is Trump threatening war with Iran again?

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

His real goal is regime change, which will get us bogged down there for years.  There is one area that many voters felt Donald Trump was superior to Democratic Party presidential candidates in the 2016, 2020 and 2024 elections. Trump … Continue reading →

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Freedom of the Press?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Should we be surprised that someone like the pro-Trump billionaire CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison is among the American investors with major influence over content of Tik Tok? Ellison is right-wing and very pro-Israel. Will that affect the content of … Continue reading →

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This Theory Explains Trump’s Baffling Foreign Policy

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By Stacie Goddard and Abraham L. Newman/ New York Times/ January 26, 2026 Dr. Goddard is a professor of political science at Wellesley College. Dr. Newman is a professor of international affairs at Georgetown. Negotiations around President Trump’s demand for U.S. ownership of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise

Posted on January 3, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

By NYTimes Editorial Board/ January 3, 2026 Over the past few months, President Trump has deployed an imposing military force in the Caribbean to threaten Venezuela. Until now, the president used that force — an aircraft carrier, at least seven … Continue reading →

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Ezra Klein: The Magic Is Dead

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In January, I made a prediction: “I suspect we are at or near the peak of Trump vibes.” Now, as this long year grinds to its end, I think it can be said more declaratively: The Trump vibe shift is dead. … Continue reading →

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After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism  By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich Substack/ December 19, 2025 Friends, Today, after almost a year of Trump’s second regime, I … Continue reading →

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What Distraction Should I Use?

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Arlen Grossman
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Trump briefed this week on options for military operations in Venezuela

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

TBPR Editor Asks: Is there anything Trump can do to take headlines from imminent news about his part in Epstein’s crimes? See Answer Below: CNN.Com/By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen and Jim Sciutto/November 14, 202     President Donald Trump was … Continue reading →

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The Toll of the Jewish “Genocide” in Gaza

Posted on September 24, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

On my weekly YouTube videocast “Halitics” political news seemed to be everywhere. Hal Ginsberg felt the Israeli aggression in Gaza might hurt everything Jewish: religion, the Israeli state, the people, etc. I felt and hoped the Israeli government and its … Continue reading →

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A Plan For the Democrats: Don’t Fund Regressive, Harmful Policies!

Posted on September 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Due to technical issues, my weekly appearance on Halitics (YouTube videocast) had me doing only audio, depriving America of my pretty face. But there was much to discuss. Ezra Klein’s lead story in the Sunday NY Times Opinion section advocated … Continue reading →

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