Tim O’Brien

Of course the Trumps’ massive payday from the UAE — prior to the White House easing chip restrictions on the UAE — is a huge national security risk and financial conflict of interest. And a GOP-led Congress won’t do anything about it: www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

RIP, Robert Redford.

“The party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.” - Orwell

House subcommittee votes to subpoena Justice Department for Epstein files. apnews.com/article/epst...

City officials in Corpus Christi, Texas, expect to reach a “water emergency” within months and run out of water next year. That would halt jet fuel deliveries to airports, hike gas prices “and trigger a local economic disaster without precedent.” www.texastribune.org/2026/03/08/t...

Vance, 9/28/24:

Iran destroyed a key $300 million radar system crucial to directing US missile defense batteries in the Gulf that risks further straining the region’s ability to counter future attacks. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Corey Lewandowski looks to have been comfortably in the middle of the money flowing through Noem’s controversial $240 million ad campaign. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...

Noem will now be “Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas” because we’re in the Marvel Universe.

Trump pushes Noem out of DHS — after a streak of disasters and the predations, and deaths, in Minneapolis. www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

The House Oversight Committee will subpoena Pam Bondi to answer questions about how the Justice Department handled the Epstein files. apnews.com/article/bond...

Sure. Why not launch another war? After all, once you get started… www.nytimes.com/2026/03/03/u...

“But the risk is real — whether by targeting desalination plants deliberately, or by accident due to a stray missile or drone. Oil is essential; but water is irreplaceable.” Water, not oil, is Iran’s most precious commodity. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Trump is burning through missile stockpiles as if the inventories were endless. And they aren’t. And China and Russia are watching. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...