I don’t have much time tonight so I hope I can keep the thoughts running through my head simple – i.e. succinct. It has become clear Trump’s war in Iran is headed toward being just one more “endless war” in the Middle East. This war is, in a very short time comparatively, as devastating to America’s standing in the world as any of the wars I can remember in my lifetime – beginning with Viet Nam. America has depleted her stockpile of bombs on the Iranian people to the point of creating more vulnerability to traditional “enemies” like China (Taiwan) and Russia (Ukraine). Trump has DAMAGED America’s tradtional relationships with her key allies (NATO, South Korea, etc.) DAMAGE which is potentially spreading into other countries in the Middle East.

Americans are suffering through higher prices at the “pump” along with virtually every other aspect of their lives ranging from food at grocery stores to the source of most of that food – America’s farmers. I once made an attempt to operate a farm (it lasted 8 years) and I know first hand the DAMAGE caused by fertilizer being pushed up to almost double what it cost before the war. Many farmers will LOSE money either due to the cost of the fertilizer to produce their crop OR not being able to produce it at all. The cost of MOVING goods is going way up. Petroleum is critical to more than our cars and trucks.

My point here is that Trump could care less about the effects of his WAR on “we the people” – he’s also said, in essence, quit complaining about the high gas prices – it’s the cost he’s “blessing” Americans with to make sure Iran “never has a nuclear weapon.” (Reminder, Trump is the one who axed the JPCOA of the Obama administration – where Iran promised to “never have a nuclear weapon.” All with inspectors. A treaty that was working!

So, here’s what’s going through my head tonight as I’m thinking, to Trump, this war is a HUGE success. I’m convinced he believes he can manipulate markets indefinitely so that the stock market isn’t affected by his war. To most of the rest of us, the war sucks and we don’t have stocks in the first place. We’re focused on paying the rent, buying food, and hoping no one in our family gets sick. Here’s why the Iran war is such a success in Trump’s mind: HARDLY ANYONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE EPSTEIN FILES anymore! Full Stop! (Trump’s perfect Endless war!)