His administration unable to keep its story straight about how exactly General Qasem Soleimani posed an “imminent threat” to U.S. national security, President Trump now claims it “really doesn’t matter” if the assassinated Iranian commander was about to kill Americans. Nothing could be further from the truth. The question of …
Read More »6 Reasons the Conflict with Iran is Giving Us Iraq War Flashbacks
The assassination of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani by an American drone strike near the Baghdad International Airport last week has brought the U.S. to the precipice of yet another war in the Middle East. The Trump administration’s sudden, violent confrontation with Iran stands in contrast to the methodical march to …
Read More »John Oliver Talks Inspiration Behind Mike Pence-Trolling Book on 'Ellen'
John Oliver discussed the personal and political motivations behind his new Mike Pence-trolling children’s book, A Day In the Life of Marlon Bundo, on Ellen Tuesday. The book came out of a segment on Oliver’s HBO show, Last Week Tonight, in which he detailed the Vice President’s lengthy history of …
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