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25 Years After 9/11: The Lies That Justified War, Surveillance, and Muslim Persecution

Twenty-five years after 9/11: unpacking the false narratives about Saudi, Israeli, and Iranian roles that fueled war and civil liberties abuses.

War is Math—and the Math Favors Iran

“War is math” is an adage in military sciences. Trump, Hegseth, and Rubio threatened Iran with “tanker for tanker” in the “tanker wars,” but forgot to count the tankers available for Iran to bomb: GCC members (minus Oman) are combatant states; their tankers are, therefore, legitimate targets. This morning, in addition to targeting eight GCC tankers, ten enemy merchant vessels, and two US warships in retaliation for US strikes on five Iranian tankers, Iran launched three waves of ballistic missiles at US bases in Jordan.

The Jews of Iran

Iranian Jews represent the oldest continuous Jewish community in the Middle East. They have a 3,000-year history that predates and belies Israeli narratives. Iran’s Jewish community is anti-Zionist and patriotic; they challenge Western assumptions and propaganda by thriving in Iran. Iran’s Jewish community is explored in the independent documentary, “Uncaptured: Jews in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Iran’s Nuclear Ambiguity and Trump’s “Pickaxe Mountain” Pickle

US and Israel handed Tehran the precious gift of nuclear ambiguity. Before 13 June 2025, Iran had the most open nuclear program in the world; today, the most opaque program. 440.9kg of 60% “highly-enriched uranium” survives at scattered sites; there is no single target for Special Forces or USAF to strike. The hoopla about “Pickaxe Mountain” is manufactured by Israel to force Trump to attack and re-ignite the Iran War.

How the Taliban Defeated the Pentagon’s “Best and Brightest”

Sat., 15-Aug-26, is the fifth anniversary of the Taliban’s victory over the US. In a 20-minute podcast, two discussants analyze the intellectual failures that led to the US’s strategic defeat. It is based on Shivan Mahendrarajah’s article in “Small Wars & Insurgencies,” and “is a scathing indictment of Generals Petraeus, McChrystal, et al., who brought military hardware to a political battlefield.” The “Afghan Surge” was doomed from day one. Generals were blind to the Taliban’s Maoist “revolutionary warfare” strategy (Rev. War = Guerrilla Activity + Political Activity); and systematic development of “parallel hierarchies” (shadow state) throughout rural villages.