Jordan: Excellence in Governance As a journalist, I have been blessed with serendipity. Nothing is ever random. Swofford - doesn't do random. So it was refreshingly unsurprising that after taking note of Jordan in the blog this morning that I found myself engaged in conversation with a man from Jordan Originally, I had intended to go to the store first and then see my mother. As I sat at the intersection near my home I made the sudden decision to reverse the order of operations. Right after I stepped into the store, I took note of a man entering behind me. It was not only his manner of dress, but his presence which caused me to approach him. "What is the tunic... the uniform, which you are wearing?" Of course! He was an Orthodox priest from Jordan visiting Texas. The journalist took over. "How are Christians being treated in Jordan." He told me that Christians are treated very well. They are free in worship an...
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Russia-Belarus Joint Nuclear Exercises I imagine that President Vladimir Putin is tired of war. Major conflicts are easy to start but incredibly hard to wind down and bring to an acceptable endpoint. Ukraine is still busy kidnapping their able-bodied men off the streets to use as cannon fodder. Russia has lost a generation of future breadwinners. Everybody is tired of the shit. And in the Biblical sense, the earth is groaning under the weight of war. On our side, military doctrine holds to a belief that our armed forces can manage two theaters of operation at one time. And within our vaults, contingency plans which are updated every month for the various conflict zones across the globe. We have the best planners, analysts, and strategists available to our Republic. And while we are currently dealing with a quagmire in Iran, and possibly planning a rather easy side hustle into Cuba (Can we bring Raul Castro aboard a Chinook in his whe...
The White House Chooses a Wife-Beater I cannot prove the wife-beating claim. But if Ahmadinejad banned the ladies and the men from riding in the same elevator, he will have clung to additional governance models of Islamic law. Because Islam is governance which uses religion for coercive control of the population. And none are more greatly restricted and controlled than the women. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/us-and-israel-planned-to-install-ahmadinejad-as-iranian-leader-nyt-says https://www.encyclopedia.com/international/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/ahmadinejad-mahmoud-1956 Apparently, we don't care which bastard is in charge, as long as we hold the leash. There are other bastards, of course, but they are on multiple leashes. Self-elevated doggie al Julani comes to mind. My guess is that Syria is the most meddled-in and meddlesome piece of geography on the planet at this moment in time. But that the all-powerful "We" would e...
Bypassing Hormuz Iran Activates Jask Oil Route — Bypassing Hormuz from Within Iran began oil loading operations from Jask port yesterday, alongside Kharg Island, signaling the continuation of production and diversification of export outlets. This loading is taking place via the Goreh–Jask pipeline, a route that entirely bypasses the Strait of Hormuz from within Iranian territory. The pipeline's capacity is one million barrels per day, with storage capacity reaching up to 10 million barrels. This line serves as an alternative route to Kharg Island, ensuring Tehran a second operational oil outlet even in the most dire scenarios.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson She is on the bench of the highest court in our land. With increased stridency, this jurist seems ill-equipped to strike a conciliatory tone with her colleagues. She does not play well with others. Ketanji Brown Jackson. And with each attack, she strips herself of the rank afforded her by our Constitution. More importantly, she diminishes the stature associated with the bench. With her hair on fire (because she did not get her way) she is reduced to a community activist; a political shill. Each new snipe attack against her colleagues diminishes her credibility as an individual with the necessary equilibrium for this most difficult career. There is no meekness - and that cat appears to be wearing burlap instead of the traditional black robe. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-15831001/ketanji-brown-jackson-supreme-court-credibility.html Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson should just calm down. You win some and y...
Bullet Format Analysis This is what I am reading this a.m. He demanded complete surrender, only for a negotiation offer to arrive. He demanded negotiation, only for an unacceptable offer to follow. Neither did he end the war, nor does he know how to finish it. He threatens bombing in the morning and suspends the strike in the evening. He describes the Iranian offer as "completely unacceptable"— then waits for the next one. A threat that isn't carried out… turns into a schedule. The Gulf stopped him from striking and Tehran stopped him from agreeing while the American home front stopped him from getting involved. Three walls… and a man circling between them. He wanted a quick victory to forge a legend. Instead, the story became about a president: who backed down from his conditions, lowered the ceiling of his demands, and now waits for a mediator to tell him the next step. The art of the deal… collides with the art of endurance...
Starting my Day with a Smile Iran in Ghana @IRAN_GHANA BREAKING: In what U.S. officials are calling the most glorious intelligence breakthrough ever, Trump has exposed that 50% of Iranians near enriched uranium are named Mohammad. To spare U.S. taxpayers further expense, Tehran has volunteered the remaining 50%: Ali. Meanwhile, a group of unknown hackers revealed that 100% of U.S. nuclear site personnel are named John Doe. 7:24 PM · May 15, 2026 · 80.2K Views