I’d comment on the Iran peace deal, but I can’t because the details are secret. It doesn’t appear that Trump got anything from this war other than what was already had. And this cost us many billions of dollars.
Oh, and somebody should probably tell Israel.
So onto other matters.
Update on my tomato plant wars: Although we’ve never identified the animal that stole our plants, the garden has provided a large number of new plants that sprung up from last year’s plantings.
So I am now tending to over a dozen new plants. Enemies beware.
This is truly a World Cup house and as France won its first match, 3-1, the place erupted into a state of bedlam. My grandchildren are not only French fans, three of them are French citizens as well.
So, there will be a good deal more cheering to come at our house this summer, I presume.
HEADLINES:
Trump turns his attention to Ukraine ahead of Iran deal: ‘I’m going to do whatever I can’ (CNBC)
Trump insists Iran deal will open Strait of Hormuz ‘toll-free’ as he meets world leaders (BBC)
Trump claims victory over Iran, but deal is silent on nuclear weapons (WP)
Trump’s Iran Deal Looks Worse Than Obama’s—And I’m Glad He Made It (Bulwark)
Doubts swirled around the US-Iran interim deal to end the war in the Middle East as shippers said it could take weeks for confidence to return after any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and fundamental questions remained unanswered. (Reuters)
Oil Futures Extend Decline on Optimism About U.S.-Iran Deal (WSJ)
Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say (AP)
NATO’s Permanent Crisis (Foreign Affairs)
Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump’s ballroom project, with half from taxpayers (WP)
Federal Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender Bathroom Use (NYT)
US primaries in Oklahoma, Georgia, others: Key takeaways from the results (Al Jazeera)
Trump’s favored candidate won in a closely watched Alabama Senate contest. Find four takeaways from races in Alabama, Oklahoma and Georgia here. (WP)
COVID-19 vaccine linked with lower risk of heart attack, stroke: Study (The Hill)
As the US approaches its 250th birthday next month, two out of five Americans do not believe it will endure another 250 years, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll that highlighted deep divisions over how the nation views itself. (Reuters)
The Newsground turns to coffee to fund investigative journalism (Nieman)
Giants players’ ‘Pride Night’ hat stance criticized by broadcaster Mike Krukow (NBC)
The hidden risk of Trump’s Anthropic crackdown (Axios)
How Anthropic lost the White House’s trust — and then its flagship product (WP)
Humanity isn’t ready for the coming intelligence explosion (Economist)
Study: More Americans Foregoing College In Favor Of Letting The Carnival Sort Them Out (Onion)
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