Today’s Quote: Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it everywhere, diagnosing it incorrectly and applying the wrong remedies.
Groucho Marx
From David Graham, 7.16.25
It’s getting harder for Americans to find relief under Trump’s vision of government.
From Henry Farrell and Abraham L. Newman
For decades, allies of the United States lived comfortably amid the sprawl of American hegemony. They constructed their financial institutions, communications systems, and national defense on top of infrastructure provided by the US. And right about now, they’re probably wishing they hadn’t.
From Lev Parnas, 7.14.25
While Trump strings the media along with half-baked press teases, the real decisions were made weeks ago. The delegation from Trump’s circle, led by Steve Witkoff and others in close coordination with Kremlin intermediaries, already laid the groundwork. The goal: delay, bleed Ukraine out, keep the public confused, and offer just enough performative support to justify the narrative.
