Joe Kent, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, has resigned in protest over the Iran war, becoming the first senior official to break ranks. In his resignation, Kent stated bluntly that Iran posed no “imminent threat” to the United States — directly...
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....
The Iran War – The Most Obvious Question Liberal Media Refuses To Ask
Doubtless, the war launched by US President Donald Trump is not popular among ordinary Americans. According to the latest public opinion poll, only a minority of Americans – part of the dwindling core of Trump's supporters – believe that the US-Israeli aggression...
Attacking Iran’s Power Plants Would Be Despicable
The president threatened Iran with more attacks on their civilian infrastructure today: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation...
John Mearsheimer on The Iceberg Ahead
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 19 March 2026, I was on “Breaking Points” with Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti talking about the evolving war in Iran, which goes from bad to worse on a daily basis. The more President Trump opines on the war, the more one realizes...
I Resigned in Opposition to the US War on Iraq 23 Years Ago
Twenty-three years ago on March 19, 2003, I resigned from the U.S. Department of State in opposition to Bush Jr’s administration’s decision to attack and invade Iraq. In 2001, after 9/11, and while attacking Afghanistan, Bush spoke of the Axis of Evil-Iran, Iraq and...
Ron Paul says War Isn’t Free… How the American People Pay Dearly for It
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Just because we don't get invoices in the mail, doesn't mean we don't pay dearly for the empire's senseless wars. Most of us Americans have been hammered our entire lives to pay for them. It was hoped that the long-train of...
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....
Ron Paul on Trump & Netanyahu: Who’s the Boss? Maybe We’ll Find Out
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made many trips to the U.S. last year. And now here we are, in the middle of a gigantic mess in the Middle East (again). The widely anticipated expectation of President Trump putting...
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...


