This whole affair is, to say the least, ill-considered.

At the moment, I cannot see what strategic exit the Americans are opting for.

The Iranians are negotiating very skillfully—or rather, very skillfully not negotiating.

An entire nation (the U.S.) is being humiliated.

The Iranians are clearly stronger than one thought.

The Americans clearly don’t seem to have a convincing negotiating strategy.

Ukraine feels like a European country. It is a European country. The European Union must not become an exclusive club.

We must not lose Ukraine to Russia—not even in a perceived, emotional sense. Accession to the European Union always takes a very long time.

But be careful not to raise hopes too high, which will then be followed by disappointment.

At some point, there will be a ceasefire… and possibly parts of Ukraine will no longer be Ukrainian.

We cannot say, ‘Someday you might be allowed to come.’

The steps must be credible, irreversible, and lead ultimately to membership. That will take time—but we must begin.

Ukraine says the grain comes from occupied territories (via Russia).

Israel previously took no action on the first ship.

At least four shipments of stolen Ukrainian grain have already been unloaded in Israel in 2026 alone.

Profits flow back to Russia, financing the war effort.

Israeli grain buyers have reportedly purchased this grain knowingly.

Source: Kateryna Yaresko, Myrotvorets Center

Two central threats remain: rockets and drones.

This requires a combination of operational and technological activity.

We are making a very large technological effort to solve these problems.

If we solve this, we are on the path to disarming Hezbollah.

This is the main weapon it has left. It has about ten percent of the missiles it once had.

The proposal includes postponing discussions regarding the nuclear program.

Iran’s proposal outlines a 3-phase peace plan beginning with ending the war and ensuring it does not resume.

Iran has told mediators it is still seeking to retain control over the Strait of Hormuz.

Source: WSJ

He’s concerned key munitions may be running low, which could weaken U.S. readiness for other conflicts.

Pete Hegseth and military leaders insist supplies are “robust” and the campaign has been highly successful. But internal assessments suggest Iran still retains much of its military capability, and U.S. forces have used a significant portion of critical weapons.

Vance has avoided directly accusing Pentagon leaders of misleading the president but continues pressing for more accurate assessments.

Source: The Atlantic

Leaked lecture suggests Peter Thiel has been promoting a very unconventional worldview, mixing tech optimism with apocalyptic religion, and even told JD Vance to “ignore the pope on moral questions” and just “pray for him.”

In those lectures, Thiel reportedly framed the Antichrist not as a traditional evil figure, but as someone who tries to stop technological progress.

He warned about “legionnaires of the Antichrist”, including people pushing limits on AI or climate policy.

He even mentioned Pope Leo XIV in that discussion.

The bigger concern is influence: Thiel helped fund Vance’s political rise (about $15 million) and sees him as a “generational bet.”

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