Peloni: On Saturday’s show, Mark spends his first segment examine Trump in his first hundred days. He explains that Trump has been and continues to be a consequential president, a historical figure due to several aspects, his charisma, his direct relationship with the American people, he thinks big and outside the box, he is a principled man who remains open to new ideas, perceptive, considerate and curious, while sensitive enough to inquire about the well being of those directly by his side. Mark explains that Trump is not an idealogue, but is instead driven by philosophy. The efforts of his enemies to destroy him have made him unique in America history, adding to his historic quality as he will not given in to their demands or succumb to their efforts. He remains to be the most popular president in American history as he is not a politician. Mark explains that besides Lincoln, there has not been another president attacked from the day he entered the White House, while still securing a significantly consequential agenda in his first 100 Days in office. He has lived as an inspiring figure, influencing others who observe him in action.
He explains that Trump’s love of freedom, opportunity, and America confounds his enemies as they persist in mislabeling him in various derogatory ways. He challenges his viewers with the fact that it has been a remarkable first 100 days, and to hold fast as Trump continues to battle on behalf of the American people against the Washington elites who continue to try to derail and defeat Trump and the American people. Mark ends this segment by noting that the not far off mid-term elections will be decisive in deciding if Trump will be successful in achieving his agenda. In his second segment, Mark talks with Rep. Elise Stephanik about a recent hearing with university presidents. They cover the rise of foreign money going to the universities, a lack of accountability and the unrestrained rise of antisemitism. They also talk about the shift of political affiliation in New York and Stephanik’s consideration of running for governor of NY. In his third segment, Mark talks with Katie Pavlich about the threats from Iran and the canard that Israel is dragging the US into war with Iran. He also raises the impossible claim that Iran is focused on developing a civilian nuclear program as it is being forced to end its development of nuclear enrichment and building nuclear weapons.
May 10:
Peloni: On Sunday’s show, in his first segment, Mark explores what the American people believe which lies distinctly separate from many nations in the middle east. To begin with, he describes the opposition which Americans instinctively hold for terrorists and terror regimes which marks states all around the middle east surrounding Israel. He explains that there are tens of millions of Americans who will not accept the demands that Israel should surrender to Hamas, or that Iran should be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon. He probes the Saudi role in 9/11. He also addresses Qatar’s role in pro-Hamas, Marxist, antisemitic riots in the US. He explains that the rhetoric describing how Israel is dragging the US into a war defies the reality that the war is already being fought in the US, as Americans face the “enemy within” which is funded by Qatar, the Muslim Brotherhood and China. From colleges to the media to the culture to the controlling element in the Democratic Party and a growing element within the Republican party, Mark explains that the enemy is already well situated in the US. Mark then talk about Iran’s nuclear program and the recent exposure of yet another nuclear weapons development site while noting that the same Islamist threat which struck the US on 9/11 is near to having nuclear weapons. Based on all of this, Mark explains that it is essential that the US govt pursue policies which secure the safety and security of the American people, which directly contrasts with calls to allow Iran to become a nuclear power. He shares that tens of millions of Americans stand with Israel and against Iran, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. He uses the example of nuclear threats emanating from Pakistan and North Korea as what might be expected from a nuclear Iran. There will be no peace with a nuclear Iran. He closes this segment by describing Justice Sotomayor’s recent call of solidarity with the judicial insurrection which contrasts with the historical basis of the judiciary. In the second segment, Mark talks with Sen. Cruz about the strong opposition of Republicans in favor of full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear program. They also discuss the danger of Justice Sotomayor’s recent comments. In his third segment, Mark talks with US Sec. of Transportation, Sean Duffy, about the need for spending on US transportation infrastructure and the possibility of gaining bipartisan support for some aspects of such undertakings.
May 11:
Peloni: See also the twitter storm which recently arose between Levin and others following Mark’s criticism against Steve Witkoff:
‘War of words’: MAGA infighting turns nasty when Fox News host attacks Trump’s Middle East envoy
https://oll.libertyfund.org/pages/clausewitz-war-as-politics-by-other-means
@Edgar–I finally found the name of the strategic thinker whom I believe originated the quotation that’ nations have no permanent allies, only permanent interests” Karl von Klausevitz, whose book about war is still considered tby many peopeto be the ‘bible of military strategy.” He is more famous for his observation that ‘war is a continuation of politics by other means.” But I think that he is the original source for both of these quotations. But you may be right that it was Palmerston who was the first to observe that nations have no permanent allies, only permanent interests. Anyway, I thought I would weigh in on this question.
LAURA-
Your post below is the first one I can applaud wholeheartedly for a long time perhaps the very first.
You’ve placed every pen mark along the dotted lines to. perfection.
I have been on the verge of castigating you for your unwarranted criticism of Trump, but I had so many different words to express my feelings that I finally didn’t post. And I’m glad I didn’t.
Kol Hakovod.
I read that Alexander refused to meet with Bibi. He and his family are angry that Bibi did not capitulate to all of hamas’ demands to get him released sooner. The PM’s job is to protect his entire country, not place the selfish interests of some families over the entire nation. Israel made stupid lobsided deals to get hostages out in the past. That is precisely why they are in this predicament now.
Bibi’s job is to make decisions which best serve the interests of its 10 million citizens, not a few families. That is the cold, hard reality. Trump isn’t saddled with such a dilemma. So, he gets to play “hero” while Bibi is demonized.
I’m guessing the family met with Trump and begged him to get their son out by any means necessary. And he’s done that with no concern how it will affect the Israelis in the long run. Bibi doesn’t have that luxury. Like I said, Trump needs to be seen as the “peacemaker” “hero” and he is anything but. As for the hostage families, the more time goes along the less empathy I feel for them, especially the American ones because they come back to America and won’t suffer the consequences of the decisions made to get them released. The hostage families are letting themselves be used by various players including its external enemies to divide the country, take down Bibi. Now Trump is using them so he can play hero. But Trump has never had to make these hard decisions nor will he have to face the consequences. Israelis will. Trump is detestable.