"I think that the economic consequences are spiraling out of control and I think that people are way too cavalier about it right now."
@timmiller.bsky.social and @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social talk the economic impact of Trump's war.
Thanks @timmiller.bsky.social at @bullwark.bsky.social for playing our song on his #NoKings podcast today! I’ve been a fangirl of Tim’s for a while now-and he’s definitely helping me get through this monstrous and frankly, stupid time. In my mind, I basically just won a Grammy! 💙✊🏽🗽
Thousands of soldiers and Marines have arrived in the Middle East. The GOP congress has abdicated its obligations but that doesn’t mean Democrats can’t raise hell: Cut your vacation short, demand a vote on ground troops.
Also: A life lesson for Duke fans.
youtu.be/zeQbTjv-VPE
“Trump is now involved in what Lincoln considered the ‘the most oppressive of all Kingly oppressions…’ Our elected officials have an obligation not to sit by while a wannabe King plunges us deeper into an unwise and unconstitutional war.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/wherefore-...
@timmiller.bsky.social with a message to Democrats: "This is the moment to go on Fox and say to people, 'you signed up for this—for no new wars, for lower costs. And we're in the stupidest war I could possibly think of, and everything is costing more, and it's about to get worse.'"
“Congress and the people are entitled to hear the arguments for ground troops set out formally and publicly by administration officials.
Perhaps Congress will find the arguments for US troops on Iranian soil convincing…They seem utterly unconvincing to me.”
www.thebulwark.com/p/wherefore-...
In fairness it’s not like the consequences of having a mad king unilaterally take the country to war on a whim were so incredibly obvious that you could see it coming from the 18th and 19th centuries www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
“Historically, oil price shocks like this have led to global recessions.”
apnews.com/article/iran...
TRUMP JOB APPROVAL RATING
(APPROVE - DISAPPROVE)
March 2026: 33%-62%.
July 2025: 38%-56%.
April 2025: 44%-51%.
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“The president is threatening war crimes. There is no dual-use fig leaf here, no legitimate military purpose. Trump is saying he will destroy civilian power generation and desalinization capabilities while retreating, for the purpose of exacting ‘retribution.’”
www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-orde...
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran have darkened the outlook for the world economy. The conflict has driven up oil, natural gas and fertilizer prices and sent global stock markets reeling.
“What is surprising...are the dips in support from the very groups that helped Trump win in 2024,” says @umasspolsci Tatishe Nteta. New poll shows sharp drops among men, working-class Americans, African Americans, moderates (-18), and independents (-13). https://t.co/7HO0c3nbEz
No Kings!!!
“Oh he thinks he’s a big, big man
Clinging to power with his teeny tiny hands
Wants us to bend the knee and kiss the ring,
So sorry, we have NO KINGS!!!”
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