Jonathan Lemire

“But Trump’s message is also notable for the autocratic view that underpins it. His position is that if he wants to wipe out “a whole civilization,” then that is his decision to make—unconstrained by U.S. law, international law, Congress or public opinion” theatlantic.com/newsletters/20…

“When Mr. Trump joined the meeting, Mr. Ratcliffe briefed him on the assessment. The C.I.A. director used one word to describe the Israeli prime minister’s regime change scenarios: ‘farcical.’” nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/…

Trump lashes out most fiercely when he feels cornered—which might explain his recent outbursts and ultimatum to Iran, David A. Graham argues in The Atlantic Daily. theatln.tc/YJ4t1lq2

Iran Cuts Off Direct Diplomacy With U.S. wsj.com/livecoverage/i…

🛢️ 🇮🇷 🇺🇸 🇮🇱 Oil prices jumped on Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks ➡️ u.afp.com/SbVa

Jonathan Lemire: Trump's 'Genocidal' Iran Rhetoric Like That Seen From 'Monsters of History' mediaite.com/media/tv/jonat…

President Donald Trump is threatening that a “whole civilization will die tonight”

NEW: Pentagon has canceled tomorrow’s planned press conference with SecDef Hegseth and Chairman Gen. Dan Caine. It was slated just hours before Trump’s 8pm deadline to Iran to make a deal or the U.S. would start bombing civilian energy infrastructure.

The 2026 Red Sox might not be very good

"The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night." President Trump reiterates threats against Iran in press briefing while detailing operation to rescue downed U.S. service members ms.now/liveblog/iran-…

Two tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar appear to have abandoned an effort to exit the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

When ICE Shows Up to Family Court: Lawyers and advocates worry that Trump’s immigration crackdown is discouraging noncitizens from reporting crimes theatlantic.com/politics/2026/…

The U.S. and Israel are preparing to strike Iran’s economy, in attacks aimed at forcing Tehran to give up its leverage stemming from control of the Strait of Hormuz on.wsj.com/4tppHLn

U2's surprise EP, "Easter Lily," is some of the band's finest work in years with songs that delve into friendship, redemption and embracing past pain. usatoday.com/story/entertai…

A Downed Airman, a Mountain Hideout and a High-Risk Rescue in Iran wsj.com/politics/natio…

The Red Sox, at 2-7, have the worst record in Major League Baseball. They’re the only team that has yet to win 3 games.

“No other recent American president has talked so openly about committing potential war crimes” nytimes.com/2026/04/05/us/…

Baseball is BACK

“Two decades ago, a president embraced information that turned out to be wrong, and disaster followed. Today, a president disregards assessments that proved to be right, and the predictable comes to pass. There’s a failure of intelligence there too” theatlantic.com/national-secur…

All THREE of Jo Adell's home run robberies from tonight ... Yes, you read that right 😮