Now the news is trying to make something of Trump’s relationship with his aide, Natalie Harp.  If you were married to Melania, I don’t think Natalie Harp would spark an interest.  I hope there’s nothing to it. If he allowed the media to break up his marriage and there wasn’t anything to it, it would be a sad day indeed. They’re printing Natalie’s letters, but who knows what goes through the head of a beautiful woman.  She certainly takes her job seriously.  

We’re at war, and we hardly know it.  We have to consult the news to find out what’s going on, and even then we’re not sure. The Strait of Hormuz is in the news again. Donald Trump claims we are policing the narrow gap, and the media is making the most of our vulnerabilities.

To be clear, I thought the war with Iran would be over by now, but those wily suckers refuse to give up. It’s like the Old Testament. Sooner or later they’ll be forced to reveal the obvious. But for now they’ve got unexpended drones. This is why we didn’t pull the trigger before. One thing about people from that region, they won’t admit defeat. Trump’s advisors should have told him that. They talk big. Too big.

 With all their “Save the Planet” jargon, they’re about to destroy California, if the job hasn’t been already done. I don’t know what the situation is now, so I’m avoiding California. I’d love to go back, but things are never as you left them.  

We’re playing mind games over Taiwan. Would the Chinese dare attack?  If they did, it would have an impact. We couldn’t afford gadgets anymore. But Trump is trying to repatriate these industries so we won’t worry.  But if China attacked Taiwan it might escalate.  That’s what we have to worry about.  Most of the world’s concerns are much more immediate.

Post apocalyptic movies are making a comeback.  There’s one candidate from Colorado claiming, forget the claims, we don’t want to know.  Resist the Devil and he will flee from you.

Mark

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Brussels claims China is “dumping” state-subsidized vehicles, and there is no question that Beijing supported its EV industry. Yet Europe subsidizes battery factories, charging stations, renewable energy, manufacturers, and the consumers purchasing these cars. Italy’s incentives temporarily reduced the Chinese Leapmotor T03 to as little as €5,000. The difference is that China used industrial policy to build an efficient supply chain, while Europe spent public money creating regulations, mandates, compliance departments, and carbon-accounting schemes.

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The missile was launched at 12:01 p.m. and carried a dummy warhead, according the official Xinhua News Agency.

China last conducted a missile test in the Pacific two years ago, firing an intercontinental ballistic missile with a dummy warhead. That previous launch in international waters was the first in decades, since 1980.

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The news says Trump is sleeping through high level meetings.  Maybe he’s just resting his eyes.  Maybe he’s thinking of Melania.  Who knows?  They’ve got a load of photos with his eyes closed, but who hasn’t blinked?  We’ve all been guilty.  They’re all posting the same photo.  I don’t know if he’s just resting his eyes or what, but he’s got the weight of the world on his shoulders. I watched the video they’re all writing about, and it isn’t bad.

We’re at war with Iran, but we’re sleeping just fine.  I bet they’re not in Tehran.  It seems every time the Iranians balk, Trump stands at the ready.  He’d be fine with unleashing hell, but he doesn’t want to do it unnecessarily.  

Meanwhile, we’re supposed to be all upset at the way things are going at home.  Racism apparently is rampant, and we’re all guilty.  How are you going to respond when somebody calls you a racist?  Whatever.  That’s way down on my list of things to worry about.  But they never stop trying to stoke it.  Imagine a world where the media isn’t stoking racism.  If you can’t, we’ll understand.

They’re all shook up about 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley.  Apparently he’s had a bellyful and wants to be fired.  They’re giving him a big sendoff, and saying he hung the moon.  I haven’t watched in ages, so won’t miss him.  At all.  Imagine, we’re over here worrying about whether Scott Pelley is being treated fairly, and at the same time dealing with Iran.  It kind of puts things in perspective.

It looks like Netanyahu may be on his way out.  But who knows with Israel’s politics.  Dad wanted to interview him, so he’s been there a long time.  I think he may be ready to call it quits.  Apparently the Zionist party is voting the other way.  Never try to understand Israeli politics.  The media has done its best, but there’s an election coming, and hopes for him are dying.  They couldn’t do it with the scandals they cooked up.  They’ve got Arab parties, and that’s all you’ve got to know.

Word is Taiwan is making buddies with Israel to figure out how to defend against China.  Sounds like a reasonable comparison, if you disregard the ocean.  Taiwan is in a tight spot, and we will be too if our companies don’t start producing new age stuff in the U. S.  But I don’t see us cutting Taiwan loose just yet.  They still make too many things we buy.  

Liberals can’t stand Trump.  I know he’s vulgar sometimes, but he’s a man after all.  The liberal media is always on the attack, looking for something that will sway us.  A little bad language isn’t going to do it.

Mark

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Trump says twenty years is enough.  But Iran is not being forthcoming.  The way he looks at it most of us will be dead, and the next generation can deal with the situation.  But Trump’s not happy about the way Iran is negotiating. But the way we’ve been dealing death to Iran’s leaders… they don’t know which end is up.

Trump was just in “Chynah”, and we’re waiting to hear how things went.  China is the one country that’s continuing to do business with Iran. Surely that will get straightened out. We don’t want a war with China while we deal with Iran. China is the one place that could hurt us, but they won’t. The Bible tells us how things will play out, and we’re not there yet.

So far, peace talks with Iran have been unacceptable. The President wants pledges he’s not getting. Meanwhile, Iran menaces the Strait of Hormuz, where a good portion of the world’s oil flows. They could have done this anytime, but they’ve just gotten the daylights bombed out of them, so what’s left? I understand that we are sending oil to Europe to make up for the shortfall, but can we do that indefinitely?  

Everything old is new again. Here we are in 2026 worrying about the Strait of Hormuz. We were worrying about that narrow choke point years ago. My Dad did programs about it. So far Iran has not admitted defeat, and maybe we’ll have to deal with that. I learned one thing about the Middle East: The Arabs are braggarts. I could tell some stories.

The left is doubling down.  Hollywood has its cast of men who play women in movies and it’s all the rage right now.  My Dad used to describe people who celebrate these movies as pigs at the trough, but who’s looking out for Hollywood right now? I guess it’s the one thing they can tout, but I don’t want to be fooled.  

We’re at war with Iran, but you’d hardly know it. Gas prices are up, but at least we can sleep at night. Trump is promising lower gas prices, but the media is making hay while they can. I think most liberal media outlets are against Trump. They can’t stand him, and they’re hoping he will fail just to give them the satisfaction, and allow them to toot their horns in public. But so far so good.

Europe is building cages around its oil facilities, just in case a stray missile comes in. Who ever thought of it?  They’re literally building cages around their oil storage facilities so the explosives won’t reach the oil.  Maybe we should do that. Europe is where the action is, and we’re not making friends with them either. They’re outraged that Trump is such a strong leader. I’m sure his name is on everybody’s lips over there. Europe is backward by our standards. We can be thankful we live in the U. S.  

It looks like America is on a roll, and the media would like nothing better than for us to crash just so they can criticize Trump.

Comey, Clapper and Brennan may yet get their wings clipped.  We can only hope!  

Mark  Armstrong

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Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, will depart for Beijing on Tuesday, May 5, as part of his ongoing diplomatic engagements with various countries.

During this visit, he will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to exchange views on bilateral relations and regional and global developments.

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China’s first wide-publication in years of legal action that has led to the arrests of traffickers also follows weekend trade talks with the United States to prepare for a summit originally planned for the end of the month of the U.S. and Chinese leaders in Beijing.

U.S. President Donald Trump has postponed the visit over the Iran war, but said he would ​take the trip to Asia in “about five ‌or ⁠six weeks”.

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Iran is nearing a deal with China to buy anti-ship cruise missiles known as CM-302, according to six sources familiar with the negotiations. This comes at a time when the United States has deployed a significant naval force near Iran, preparing for potential military actions against the country. The CM-302 missiles can travel about 290 kilometers and are designed to outmaneuver naval defenses by flying low and fast. Their acquisition would greatly boost Iran’s ability to strike and pose a threat to U. S. naval operations in the area, as noted by weapons experts.

The missile negotiations, which have been ongoing for at least two years, gained momentum following a brief conflict between Israel and Iran in June. Senior Iranian officials, including deputy defense minister Massoud Oraei, visited China as the talks progressed. The exact number of missiles involved in the potential deal, their cost, and the commitment from China regarding delivery remain unclear amid the rising regional tensions.

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British ⁠Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” with Beijing to boost the UK economy, signalling a reset after years of strained ties.

On the key day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, Starmer held an 80-minute summit with Xi at the ​Great Hall of the People before they lunched together. Starmer said the pair chatted about football and Shakespeare, as well as business matters.

China agreed to relax rules to allow some visa-free ⁠travel for British citizens as part of a partnership ​deal which London hopes will help expand its ‍service sector.

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