Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. The worse a war goes, the more those who wage it feel compelled to lie about it. That pattern is visible today in America’s escalating conflict with Iran. This isn’t a war formally declared, clearly explained,...
Israel Has Nuclear Weapons?
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. This morning, I went on “Judging Freedom” with Judge Napolitano to discuss the latest tomfoolery by the Trump administration. Judge Napolitano showed a clip of a U.S. government official, a nuclear...
William Astore: More on the Iran War
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. On March 19 I was on “Judging Freedom” to discuss the Iran War, America’s soaring national debt ($39 trillion and rising), the Pentagon’s call for another $200 billion to bankroll this disastrous war, Joe...
The Human Costs of War
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Command Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) Dennis Fritz went on “Judging Freedom” yesterday and spoke with force and eloquence about the human costs of war. Every American should watch and heed this video....
Insane Headline of the Day: Trump Weighing Several Options for US Troops Inside Iran
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Here’s the lede at NBC News this morning: Discussions about possible ground troops have focused on missions aimed at escalating the war in attempt to end it, sources say, but no decisions have been made....
William Astore on Joe Kent’s Principled Resignation
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Joe Kent’s principled resignation letter, in which he calls out the influence of Israel and AIPAC on President Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran, illustrates the nature of power and dissent in government...
William Astore: The American Experiment Is Failing
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Here’s a recent podcast I did with Jim Wohlgemuth and Harvey Bennett, Vietnam War veterans both, about the Iran War. With a bonus song at the end. Here’s a different link if the above doesn’t work:...
War Prayer in the White House
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. I wasn’t aware that evangelical leaders came to the White House to pray over Trump until I saw this article by Matt Bivens. Here’s a short video clip shared by the White House: I’ve been in oval churches,...
William Astore on The Many Perils of America’s War on Iran
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Reading NBC News Wednesday morning, I saw where the U.S. “is winning decisively, devastatingly and without mercy,” so claimed self-styled Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. “We are only four days in,” he added,...
Bill Astore’s Quick Thoughts on the Iran War
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Here are some macro ideas and thoughts about America’s latest war of choice with Iran: 1. It’s a war so call it that. It’s not “strikes” or “major combat operations.” 2. It’s an unconstitutional, illegal,...


