Wajahat Ali

Yup. This could give a HUGE boost for democrats. Elon Musk has vowed to target Wisconsin which is a danger

‘We’ve got to pay attention’: GOP anxiety spikes over rising energy prices War-related gasoline price impacts come as House Republicans plot how to sell voters on their megabill.

The economic fallout from Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran is imperiling the GOP’s legislative sales pitch ahead of the midterms, largely due to spiking energy prices.

This was such a good job by the NYT's Shawn McCreesh.

He asked a very pointed and direct question to Trump about the school bombing, leading the president to corner himself (was he claiming the US sold Iran Tomahawks???) before admitting he doesn't "know enough" and will abide by the final report.

The high-profile exit left people inside and outside the network eager to understand the backstory. So what happened? Multiple people familiar with the matter told Status that MacFarlane had grown disillusioned with the overall direction of the network under the anti-woke warrior Weiss, who since being appointed by David Ellison in October has sought to put the venerable news outlet on better footing with Donald Trump and his administration. Specifically, MacFarlane was appalled and disheartened by the way the “CBS Evening News” marked the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. At CBS News, MacFarlane had spent years aggressively covering the attack on the U.S. Capitol. In fact, as recently as Monday morning, as he prepared to make his career announcement, he posted a video on YouTube calling out MAGA forces trying to “rewrite the history” of that day by disseminating “lies.” So when MacFarlane saw anchor Tony Dokoupil mark the anniversary with only a 16-second report that embraced a both sides approach to the act of violence carried out by Trump supporters on that day, he was aghast. It’s not clear whether MacFarlane made his disapproval known to Dokoupil or network leadership, but he did communicate it to some colleagues, and it became known inside the network.

You can devastate a news organization The Jeff Bezos Way, by slashing the budget in half and forcing massive layoffs.

Or you can do it The Bari Weiss Way, by steadily eroding your journalism standards, week after week, so the talented people who can leave, do leave.

Via @oliverdarcy.bsky.social

How Putin is Exploiting Trump and the War on Iran with Lev Parnas

Trump's Daddy, Vladimir Putin, is benefiting from the disastrous and illegal war in Iran, hoping to extend the chaos so he can benefit from oil revenues and continue his expansionist agenda.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-putin-...

Well, we gotta find something new, friends.

How?

How the GOP is Using Islamophobia to Sell Their "Crusade" in Iran

Republicans are doubling down on anti-Muslim bigotry to rally cosplay Crusaders and white supremacists to join the global war against immigrants, diversity, and Islam.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/how-the-go...

Trump and Israel Have Made the Islamic Republic of Iran Great Again

Trump and Israel wanted regime change with their illegal war with Iran. Instead, the Islamic Republic has rebounded with new leadership and stronger resolve, threatening global security.

thelefthook.substack.com/p/trump-and-...

Gracie Mansion Attack Came Amid Chaos of Influencer’s Anti-Muslim Rally

Religious extremists will use Trump and Israel's war with Iran to gain recruits, promote their hateful propaganda, and increase violence and insecurity around the world.

Do you feel great again?

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/n...

How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran? Scores of people have been killed across the Middle East since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, with Gulf states that host U.S. military bases and personnel as well as ​Lebanon quickl...

How many people have been killed in the US-Israel war on Iran? - www.reuters.com/world/middle...

If Iran does anything that stops the flow of Oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far. Additionally, we will take out easily destroyable targets that will make it virtually impossible for Iran to ever be built back, as a Nation, again — Death, Fire, and Fury will reign upon them — But I hope, and pray, that it does not happen! This is a gift from the United States of America to China, and all of those Nations that heavily use the Hormuz Strait. Hopefully, it is a gesture that will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump is completely flailing. He didn't anticipate the economic blowback and now he's trying to undo the past 10 days and contain the damage.

'Huge': Trump's own appointee finds ICE likely ran unlawful racial profiling operation A federal judge appointed to the bench by Donald Trump issued a 111-page ruling Monday, finding that the president's own immigration enforcement machine likely ran an unconstitutional racial profiling operation targeting Black and Latino Minnesotans.The ruling, filed in the District of Minnesota, fo...

A federal judge appointed to the bench by Donald Trump issued a 111-page ruling Monday, finding that the president's own immigration enforcement machine likely ran an unconstitutional racial profiling operation targeting Black and Latino Minnesotans.

Pedo Projection.

A lot going on here including but not limited to Trump threatening to destroy Iran as a nation, not just the regime and giving a gift to China.

Wut?

This 37% zone where Trump has settled is close to the percentage of people who are authoritarian (about 1 in 3, per social science studies)

Trump: "Iran was supposed to be this big, powerful country. We rapped the help out of them. I don't know when they cry uncle, but they should've cried it two days ago. But they don't have anything left."

President Trump on the US-Israel war against the Islamic Republic of Iran:

“We took a little excursion because we felt we had to do that to get rid of some evil. And I think you'll see it's gonna be a short-term excursion.”

Trump: "We've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough"

The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali | Substack A political, cultural, and intellectual playground for the rest of us with writer Wajahat Ali. Click to read The Left Hook with Wajahat Ali, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscr...

Talking about how the GOP's Islamophobia is tied to the Cosplay Crusader happening in Iran right now.

It's all tied together.

Join us.

thelefthook.substack.com

Any Republican condemn Rep. Andy Ogles, who tweeted that Muslims don't belong in American society?

Gas Prices Really Are Trump's Fault, Just Not for the Reason People Think Energy Secretary Wright blamed traders for the oil spike, but didn't address why they're able to cause price spikes

Schumer called for tapping the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to bring down gas prices.

It’s a red herring.

As the sky over Tehran turns black with toxic rain, the mask of global leadership slips to reveal a chilling reality: a pursuit of power fueled by apocalyptic fervor and the erasure of the “other.”

open.substack.com/pub/thelefth...

Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein?

Increasing evidence points to the murder of Jeffrey Epstein. Who is involved in the cover-up, and why isn't the Trump Administration releasing more evidence and being transparent with the public?

thelefthook.substack.com/p/who-killed...

Trump: “I THINK THE IRAN WAR IS PRETTY MUCH COMPLETE."

Wild how rising gas prices change the mind so quickly.

No calls for censure, either from Republicans or Democratic leadership.

Thankfully, many Dems have called Ogles out.

So far, no Republicans, right?

"The war with Iran is now beginning its second full week, with no signs of de-escalation or conclusion on the horizon," writes CNN's Aaron Blake | Analysis https://cnn.it/4bvSPdQ

Just to corroborate: Speaker Johnson hasn't responded to me about this, either.