Friends, President Trump tonight addressed the nation and attempted to justify and explain his campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran. He did a passable job of it, I must say, but I do question why he's doing it now instead of at the outset of the conflict. As I've said on numerous occasions, President Trump underutilizes the primetime address, which is a great way to end-run the mainstream media and talk directly to the American people. Be that as it may, better a late defense of his administration's approach on Iran than none at all. I naturally agree with almost everything he said. The problem is that no one, except his most ardent supporters, will be listening. Oh well. The fact remains that, as per Trump's remarks, the attacks on Iran will continue until he feels that our objectives have been met -- and, once the campaign wraps up, America's political dynamics, as well as the stock market and oil prices, will be back to square one in short order. In the meantime, the threat posed by Iran will have been massively reduced, and we will all benefit, for decades to come, from that achievement. Thank heavens for that!
In other news, Trump is saying that the reluctance of our NATO allies to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz is causing him to doubt the wisdom of our membership in NATO. I should hope so!!! The Western Alliance, if we're to be honest, has been a one-way street since its inception, and our European "partners" are determined to keep it that way. It's high time, in my humble opinion, that we went our separate ways and challenged the Europeans to provide for their own defense...and to go and secure their own oil, if it comes to that. Unfortunately, I very much doubt that President Trump will have the courage of his convictions when it comes to NATO, given the establishment's unanimous devotion to it, but I would love to be proven wrong.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c79je4vldq5o
In yet other news, NASA's Artemis II mission, which involves the first manned flight to the Moon since 1972, is currently underway after a picture-perfect launch this evening. Godspeed! This is yet another powerful demonstration of America's world-beating technology and gumption, and I couldn't be more pleased and proud!
https://www.bbc.com/news/videos/cwydnrmggnno
Finally, in a related development, Elon Musk's SpaceX, which has established its dominance in the space launch industry, is about to go public, which hopefully will mean even more exciting progress in space exploration and exploitation, and will almost certainly spell even greater wealth for Musk himself. Assuming he contributes a healthy share of it to Republican candidates in 2026 and beyond, I say: well done, Elon!!! Ad astra per aspera.
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