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Isolationism and the Strategic Dilemma

Strategic and selective engagement, where the US chooses battles that protect its sovereignty, economic prosperity, and geographic security without being entangled in endless ideological wars.

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    BMW Plans To Cut 8,000 Jobs By Late 2027

    Car manufacturer BMW plans to cut around 8,000 jobs by late 2027. The German auto giant will begin the “voluntary reduction program” by offering buyouts to personnel in research, development, and planning. Factory workers will not be offered a buyout, accoridng to sources.

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    Trump’s Approval Tanks

    The latest Quinnipiac University poll found that only 32 percent of all registered voters support how president Donald Trump has handled his second term in office. Several factors are influencing the low approval rating, including the high fuel prices caused by the war with Iran.

    The Dupes of War

    The Dupes of War

    I’m not predicting WWIII; I am certainly not calling for WWIII; I’m doing everything in my power to prevent WWIII and illuminate the causes, risks, and general results of future war. We are in a quasi-war with Russia, with Europe planning to fight. We are at war in the Middle East with no end in sight. We have stolen China’s oil source in Venezuela and threatened Denmark with our might. The last decade has seen the entire globe turn from firm allies and admirers of America to disgruntled partners and enemies ready to fight.

    America Has Lost the War: We’re Now in a Fighting Retreat — Here’s Why It Matters

    America Has Lost the War: We’re Now in a Fighting Retreat — Here’s Why It Matters

    Today is a pivot point in the conflict. As of today, I believe the United States has decisively lost the war with Iran, and we are now in a fighting retreat. This is not speculation or defeatism but a sober assessment based on undeniable evidence. Colonel Douglas McGregor and other military experts have been warning for years that the U.S. military machine cannot win a sustained conflict against a determined, geographically gifted, and technologically capable adversary like Iran. Now their predictions have been validated.

    Kiev “Unintentionally” Attacked An Iranian Cargo Ship

    Kiev “Unintentionally” Attacked An Iranian Cargo Ship

    Iran has demanded that Ukraine pay restitution for attacking a cargo ship; however, Kiev insists it was an accident and that the strike was unintentional. The Ukrainian foreign minister has abruptly changed course with his rhetoric on the cargo ship strike, seeking to “avoid unnecessary escalation.”

    Lindsey Graham’s Funeral Was A Gift Of War

    Lindsey Graham’s Funeral Was A Gift Of War

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    August 12th: A Total Solar Eclipse, A Rare Parade Of 6 Planets, And The Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

    August 12th: A Total Solar Eclipse, A Rare Parade Of 6 Planets, And The Peak Of The Perseid Meteor Shower

    It is not often that we get to experience three major celestial events on the exact same day. On August 12th, a rare parade of 6 planets will be visible before sunrise. Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn, and Neptune will all be lined up across the morning sky. The only planet that we will not get to see will be Venus. Subsequently, there will be a spectacular total solar eclipse that will be visible in much of the northern hemisphere. And after the Sun goes down, the heavens will be teeming with shooting stars during the peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower. It truly will be one of the most memorable days that astronomers have experienced in a long time.

    Trump: US And Iran Engaged In “Very Friendly” Talks

    United States ruler Donald Trump has claimed that the United States and Iran are engaged in “very friendly” talks. Iran has denied that any negotiations are taking place, while Trump has threatened to resume the bombing campaign if diplomacy stalls.

    Netanyahu: New York City Mayor Is “Fomenting Hate”

    Netanyahu: New York City Mayor Is “Fomenting Hate”

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is “fomenting hate” after calling for the Israeli ruler’s arrest. Mamdani has described Israel’s military campaign against Palestine as genocide and called the Israeli prime minister a “war criminal.”

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    Fuel Tanker Hijacked By Pirates

    A fuel tanker in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen was hijacked by Somali pirates.  The Tanzanian-flagged fuel and chemical tanker MT Asana has a crew of 20 on board and was seized on Friday.

    Global Oil Prices Surge to $100 Per Barrel As War Continues

    Global Oil Prices Surge to $100 Per Barrel As War Continues

    The global price per barrel of oil is approaching $100 per barrel again, as war rages in the Middle East. While renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran have again brought traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt, Houthi rebels have begun attacking tankers in the Red Sea, driving prices even higher.

    CENTCOM: US Strikes Around The Strait of Hormuz Not Effective

    CENTCOM: US Strikes Around The Strait of Hormuz Not Effective

    United States Central Command (CENTCOM) has said that military strikes around the Strait of Hormuz are not effective. The top US commander in the Middle East, Admiral Brad Cooper, has advised US President Donald Trump that the designated bombing targets in the area had largely been exhausted.

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    Desperation Continues After MoU Fails To Bring Order: US Military Pounds Iranian City of Ahvaz

    Desperation Continues After MoU Fails To Bring Order: US Military Pounds Iranian City of Ahvaz

    Heavy explosions lit up the skies over Ahvaz on Friday as American bombers pounded Iranian cities for the 13th consecutive night, but as the US resumes its bombing campaign over Iranian skies, the real detonation may be happening inside the Pentagon’s war rooms. The United States, having signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran just weeks ago, has now shredded that ceasefire agreement and embarked on a bombing campaign that military analysts say cannot succeed without a full-scale ground occupation of the Strait of Hormuz region.