Online Public Relations Thoughts

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is stubbornly refusing to obey a Federal judge's court order to restore reporters' rights of access in the Pentagon.  This from an administration that says it supports Free Speech. The only speech the administration wants is repetition of its propaganda.

RFK Jr., secretary of health and human services, is launching a podcast "to expose corruption and lies that have made Americans sick."  Given that he lies about the efficacy of vaccines, it should be interesting to hear whom he calls out for prevarication.  

If President Trump implicated himself in the commission of war crimes, it is hard to see that he will not get away with them.  The international courts are weak.  

Mixing religion with war and politics is unfortunate, but that is what the Trump administration is doing.  What happened to separation of church and state?

President Trump has resorted to vile words threatening Iran and in the process seems "unhinged."  Threats alone won't topple Iran's government nor bombs, for that matter. He is frustrated over his limited power and showing it to the world.  Not a great way to negotiate, it would seem. 

President Trump is boasting that he will bomb Iran back to the Stone Age.  What he hasn't done is gain the surrender of the government.  That will require boots on the ground. If he doesn't get a surrender, bombing will mean nothing in the end as the Iranian government rebuilds its offensive and defensive capabilities.  It may take years to do but Iran might well become stronger than ever and more dangerous in the Middle East.  If so, what will his boasting have accomplished?