Trump âbacks downâ â again: 60-day ultimatum. Two more days. OK, “within two weeks”
President Trumpâs deadlines come and go, each one weaker than the last.
Against Vladimir Putin and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Trump has shown himself to be an ineffective negotiatorâalarmingly so. His diplomatic bluster consistently fizzles into retreat.
The situation speaks for itself: Defiant Iran boasts all its nuclear material is ‘in a safe place’ after Trump dramatically backed down on war.
Israelâs Attacks Leave Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Exposed
Israelâs strikes reveal Iranâs vulnerabilities, mirroring Russiaâs exposure of its weaknesses through its reinvasion of Ukraine.
Israelâs attacks on Iran have exposed significant vulnerabilities in the Islamic Republicâs intelligence agencies and broader military apparatus.
Interestingly, Russia revealed strikingly similar weaknesses when it reinvaded Ukraine.
One nationâs vulnerabilities were exposed by being attacked, while the otherâs were revealed through its attack on another country. Both nations, often described as autocratic, are led by long-entrenched leaders.
Israel *INSIDE* of Iran
Israel vs Iran
Hamas is pinned down in Gaza. Hezbollah is struggling to recover from the pager attack in Lebanon. Bashar al-Assad has been ousted from Syria. The IAEA board has determined, for the first time in 20 years, that Iran is not complying with its nuclear obligations.
Iran has been stalling in nuclear talks with the United States while continuing to pursue a nuclear weapon. Israel, deeming time critical, decided to act against Iran following the IAEA’s finding that Iran was not complying with its nuclear obligations.
Operation “Rising Lion”
LA Riots 2025: California *BURNING* … Again
California is burning againâand it didnât take long! Just over five months ago, wildfires raged, and Governor Newsom struggled to manage the crisis. Mayor Bass faced similar challenges with the LA wildfires. The Democratic Partyâs leadership is on full display with each disaster.
The Los Angeles Protests of 2025: A City in Turmoil
In June 2025, Los Angeles erupted in protests after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid to service criminal warrants based on a large criminal conspiracy ICE is/was investigating. The investigation related to:
⢠Money laundering.
⢠Tax evasion.
⢠Customs fraud.
⢠A company that under-declared over $80 million in goods and failed to pay $17 million in fees.
⢠A larger conspiracy involving numerous businesses potentially laundering money in Mexico and Colombia.
What Has Happened
On June 6, protests began peacefully but turned violent, with clashes near the Federal Building and 101 Freeway. Protesters burned Waymo cars, looted businesses, and threw rocks, while LAPD used tear gas and rubber bullets. Over 100 arrests occurred, including union leader David Huerta. President Trump federalized the California National Guard, deploying 2,000 troops, followed by 2,000 more and 700 Marines by June 9, costing $134 million. Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass condemned the move, with Newsom suing the Trump administration for violating state sovereignty.
What Is Happening Now
As of June 10, protests continue but are less violent, with a peaceful City Hall rally. Sporadic looting persists, and 4,000 Guard troops and 700 Marines remain deployed. Newsom added 800 local officers, insisting they suffice. Californiaâs lawsuit challenges the federal troop deployment, while immigrant communities face ongoing tension and businesses suffer losses.
Anticipated Outcomes
If peaceful protests continue and ICE raids ease, unrest may subside. The lawsuitâs outcome could limit federal overreach or embolden further interventions, possibly via the Insurrection Act. Politically, the divide deepens, with Democrats decrying Trumpâs tactics and Republicans framing protesters as âinsurrectionists.â LAâs Latino communities may demand aid to recover, and the protests could spark immigration reform debates or stricter enforcement.
“Seems like the love affair between Trump and Musk is over”
Whilst prepping for this blog post on the Trump/Musk Bromance Breakup story â I noticed that The New NEO blog had a post up that prioritized “stupid and juvenile” as the main concern in this “love affair” being over â treating “destructive” as a secondary issue. However, I believe “destructive” should be the primary concern, especially for Trump, with “stupid and juvenile” as possible secondary considerations:
This whole thing is remarkably stupid and juvenile, perhaps even destructive.
Who will experience the most destruction from these exchanges? Will this cause Trump to loose the 2026 midterms? I think this hurts Trump the most in the short term. Almost made this a Trump Tally post, but the destructiveness is still escalating.
Betting Odds
Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 meets ChatGPT
It’s challenging for a Western mind to grasp Eastern philosophy, but I’m uncertain if the reverse is equally true. The Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 profoundly transformed my life many years ago. The logo image above, referencing Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1, connects to ten related verses Here.
I have been testing Grok, ChatGPT, Claude, DeepSeek, Bing Chat (Copilot), Gemini, Perplexity, and Manus AIs for some time. I’m running questions, requests, and searches through each to identify which provides the best responses. Today, I ran Mundaka Upanishad 3.1.1 through ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude, and I found ChatGPT’s response the most satisfying.
Here is ChatGPTâs response: