Trump Says Sike - June 11, 2026
The United States is no longer a moral superpower—it’s a state actively waging war crimes under the guise of national security, with Donald Trump’s foreign policy serving as a theatrical front for Israel’s regional hegemony. Since March 23, 2026, Trump has falsely announced an imminent Iran deal 38 times, transforming diplomacy into a performance designed to manipulate markets and distract from a war that has already cost the U.S. control of the Strait of Hormuz—proof that American military dominance is a myth. The real architect of this chaos isn’t the White House, but Benjamin Netanyahu, who now effectively dictates U.S. foreign policy, silencing dissent through the deportation of peace advocates like Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute. The administration’s targeting of Parsi on flimsy grounds of 'Iranian influence' isn’t about security—it’s a calculated purge of anyone who dares challenge the U.S.-Israel military alliance, turning green card holders and anti-war activists into political prisoners. This isn’t just a foreign policy crisis; it’s a democratic collapse, where the First Amendment is nullified when criticism touches Israel’s actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and the West Bank. Tucker Carlson’s rare monologue exposed the truth: the U.S.
Trump has falsely announced an imminent Iran deal 38 times since March 23, 2026, using performative diplomacy to manipulate markets and distract from war.
The U.S. has lost control of the Strait of Hormuz, proving American military power is a 'paper tiger' and exposing the failure of strategic dominance.
Benjamin Netanyahu effectively controls U.S. foreign policy, with the American public having no real power to stop wars they didn’t vote for.
Trita Parsi, co-founder of the Quincy Institute, faces deportation for advocating foreign policy restraint, revealing a campaign to silence dissent against the U.S.-Israel alliance.
The U.S. government is targeting green card holders and anti-war activists—including Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil—for protesting Middle East military actions.
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The Sleep Crisis of the News Cycle
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Welcome to the Show: A Clash of Perspectives
Anna Kasparian welcomes Dave Smith, a comedian and political commentator, as a co-host. Smith expresses admiration for The Young Turks’ truth-telling on foreign policy, particularly their criticism of war propaganda. The conversation begins with a focus on Trump’s shifting statements about Iran.
Trump’s Contradictory War Rhetoric: Bluffing or Strategy?
“He went from saying that he's going to carry out another bombing campaign against Iran today. And then reneged on that, which I applaud. I think that bombing Iran will accomplish nothing.”
The Myth of Military Solutions: Why War Won’t Work
“There is no military option. The only real option here is diplomacy.”
The Real War: Israel’s Longstanding Agenda
“The only reason why we're there to begin with is the only reason why we can't walk away from it, which is that for some reason, which none of us know exactly why. It just seems to be impossible to sever ties with Israel.”
“In this war, it has become very obvious undeniable. And in fact, it's been admitted by this administration that the president United States didn't decide the time and place of this war. The prime minister of Israel decided the time and place of this war.”
“The United States government has threatened to target and then two days ago targeted civilian infrastructure. Meaning the systems that keep people alive, keep civilians alive in Iran and any country.”
“And so the only reason why we're there to begin with is the only reason why we can't. walk away from it, which is that for some reason, which none of us know exactly why. It just seems to be impossible to sever ties with Israel.”
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