The US caused the economic crisis in Iran. Not "the Mullahs." Not Hezbollah, Houthis, or Hamas. Not its armament program.
The US. This is a basic statement of facts, which is independent of one's feelings about Iran's system of government.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Iran:
We created a dollar shortage in the country. It came to a swift conclusion.
I would say the culmination came in December, when one of the largest banks in Iran went under after a bank run. The central bank had to print money.
The Iranian currency went into free fall, inflation exploded, and as a result, we’ve seen the Iranian people out on the streets.
Donald trump has been running for office since the day he left the White House.
He's had the advantage of time, grifted money, and his own reality-challenged right-wing propaganda "news" machine.
Kamala Harris has only been running since July 21st.
In that short period of time, she has:
- raised half a BILLION dollars
- corralled a diverse coalition of support
- gotten endorsements from MOST of the living former Presidents, and former trump staffers
- DESTROYED trump in debate
- put together her own agenda
- passed or tied trump in MOST of the polls
She is getting stuff done, quickly and efficiently.
THAT'S who I want as my President.
As a member of the SCOTUS bar, I am calling for Thomas to resign before he brings further shame to the Court. His decision not to recuse himself from Trump/election related lawsuits is unethical/disgraceful. I am also calling on CJ Roberts to promulgate ethics rules for the Ct.