3. Ex-MAGA Rep. turned Trump Deranged opportunist Marjorie Taylor Greene issued an epic tweet declaring that Trump starting a “new war” against Iran was a betrayal of his voters. Responsible leaders recognize that promises made in the past cannot control or limit policy options when circumstances change. Marjorie, as we all know or should, has never been a responsible leader. Does anyone care what she thinks or says she thinks, as she tries to craft a lucrative post-politics career as the next Ana Navarro?

4. Columbia University’s biggest anti-Israel student group posted “death to America” in Persian after the US and Israel killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Columbia responded to the post in a statement emphasizing CUAD is not “affiliated in any way with the University.” “There is no evidence that anyone currently in control of their account is a current Columbia student, staff, or faculty member. They are illegally using the Columbia name.”

No American institution should admit any student who is inclined to post, think or say “Death to America.”

5. In a bizarre editorial (gift link), the New York Times editors begin by saying that Iran is a terrible place, a threat to the world, an evil oppressor, and that we are well-rid of “a dictator who spent decades inflicting misery and bloodshed.” Then it goes on to question the President’s decision because of “the long-term risks that it creates for both Iran and the United States.” Every war entails “long-term risks.” On that basis, the Times should have opposed the U.S. entering World War II. Not acting to eliminate evil regimes also entails “long term risks.” The piece concludes, “Finally, the United States cannot navigate the uncertainty alone. The Trump administration, which has frequently treated our allies with scorn, should bring international partners into the fold, too. Confronting a post-Khamenei Iran requires strategic clarity and a global coalition, not isolated decision-making.”

The Times, if it was a fair and objective messenger, would have noted that the President’s scorn for our allies was once again validated by the reaction of the UK and France to Trump’s decision. (Though after all, as one wag said on “X,” those are Muslim countries.) Similarly, we can assume that the United Nations will take Iran’s side. The Times had an opportunity to show its bias against the President was not monolithic, but just couldn’t do it.

6. Finally, let me find a typical response from my Facebook anti-Trump mob. Here’s one! This is a kind, smart, garrulous and friendly retired lawyer, and he posted this:

“So, we’re now in a war to force a change of government in a country where an authoritarian state uses violent military force to arrest, detain, disappear, imprison, and summarily kill its own citizens in the streets for protesting government, demanding its political and religious leaders be held accountable, and promoting liberty and justice for all. AND that government is hostile towards immigrants, intolerant of any religion but its own, believes women are less than men, and routinely threatens to invade its neighbors? I got that right?”