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Comment on UPDATED (4/24): Team Netanyahu/Trump Sinks Iran Talks; Kushner Beefs Up Rap-Sheet by Juvenal Early

Juvenal Early — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:52:37 +0000

Just a fantastic work by ilana Mercer. This is the most apt and vivid depiction, I can imagine, of the conglomeration of sybaritic decay that is the Trump Administration. From The Donald’s Dorian Gray-like decline on down to the opulence of the Fellini-esque supporting cast, the gilded decadence has never been rendered so well. It is like Thomas Mann’s great novella “Death in Venice” come to life, and the whole world is hanging in the balance.

The star of the show is, of course, Jared Kushner, playing the Tadzio in this knockoff of Mann’s literary classic. Up till now, I’ve only known of Kushner from the outside, and I didn’t like what I’d seen. Thanks to Mrs Mercer, I can now envision this Jersey Shore Caligula from the within the inner circle. Sylphlike, languid, nepotistic, limbic, androgynous, and above all privileged, America behold the “waxy perfection” of Little Lord Fauntleroy, the icon of your ruling class. In his heart of hearts, there is no end to the number of charming neighborhoods he would condemn to eminent domain, nor of people he would displace (including to the charnel house), in order to erect more gilded architectural lollipops to the vainglorious tribute of the tastelessness of his beloved father-in-law, the dying Aschenbach of Mann’s classic 2.0.

Meanwhile, Bibi reclines on his chaise, waiting for the lickspittle Vance to report today’s news, secure in the knowledge that he controls the whole noxious lot of them.

Comment on GAZA: Israel A Picture Of Moral Rot. A Chronicle Of Total Warfare From Oct 7-Till Now: War Against Civilians Is War On Civilization. by Ilana Mercer

Ilana Mercer — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:04:35 +0000

Yes. https://www.ilanamercer.com/2011/02/lincoln-lied-people-died/

Comment on GAZA: Israel A Picture Of Moral Rot. A Chronicle Of Total Warfare From Oct 7-Till Now: War Against Civilians Is War On Civilization. by Steve V.

Steve V. — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:19:20 +0000

If “a war against civilians is a war against civilization,” then I’m sure you’ll agree that Lincoln’s war against the Confederacy fits the bill, correct?

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Ilana Mercer

Ilana Mercer — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 18:11:38 +0000

I posted this even though there is not a shred of truth to this ignorant, “emotional” normalization of genocide. Oops. That’s my point, precisely: Israelis, with massive majorities, backed/back the genocide of Gaza, and the war on Iran.

Read through this exhaustive archive:

https://www.ilanamercer.com/category/gaza/

Here is one essay in particular:
https://www.ilanamercer.com/2024/05/jewish-state-genocidal-israeli-society-sick/

The numbers have not changed.

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Penny L.B.

Penny L.B. — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:29:57 +0000

Sorry, as a fellow small – l libertarian, I neither wanted President Trump to get us into this mess, nor did I want Iran to start making nuclear weapons. (Nor, for that matter, did I want Bibi to take over the Gaza Strip, nor Hamas either). I do NOT want Israel destroyed, I want her restored to a right state with God and men. Let the criminals among them and the evil doers receive their just reward, indeed! (This I rather doubt includes the whole nation, just as I doubt highly that all the Palestinians are supporters of Hamas) I’ll agree with anyone who says the evil in Israel is no different than the evil anywhere else, and that it is due for judgement. But I will also plead with Abraham, “Will you destroy the whole city, righteous with the unrighteous?” There are myriads of Israelis who likely do not support the treatment by some of their fellow Israelis of the Palestinians, and I refuse to lump the innocent with the guilty (or vice-versa, for that matter!).

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Steve Israel

Steve Israel — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 20:51:59 +0000

Well Israel has fall back plans. Think Ukraine now that a good percentage of the young orthodox men have been sent to there death by Jewish Zelensky, they are already sending some people there to prepare. Cyprus of course is the temporary place and they are buying it up. They have been displaced before so they will justify that by some biblical story book prophesy. I do think they will use nukes before that thou and seek to justify it. Remember they want Israel and most Jews there to die to usher in the Moshiac Ben David. Concentrating on Israel will give them the excuse they need. We must consider that. Don’t think logically.

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Roberto

Roberto — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:57:31 +0000

https://x.com/mazzenilsson/status/2032156405386338658

This is the joker who bought and over insured the twin towers not long before they were hit. False flag anyone?

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Ilana Mercer

Ilana Mercer — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 16:09:38 +0000

Terrifying and justified. Thanks. Pray for Iran.

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Roberto

Roberto — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:21:50 +0000

I agree that Israel should bear the brunt. However, my concern is if the Zionists get desperate enough they will use one or more of their nukes. Then God knows what will happen.

Comment on ESSAY (UPDATES 3/21): Why Iran Should Go Heavy On Israel, And Spare The US & Gulf States + VIDEO by Juvenal Early

Juvenal Early — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:02:41 +0000

More wise and trenchant analysis from ilana Mercer. I agree with her. I understand the logic of bombing hotels in Dubai and Doha, because American soldiers are being housed there, having been evacuated from their bases, but it’s not good optically. By concentrating on Israel, they will be focusing on 100% of the reason for this “conflict.” In the US, there is already much opposition to Israel. Focusing on Israel, and to a large extent not poking at the American bear, will go far in winning the hearts and minds.