A Far Worse Position

Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

Today, Donald Trump says a whole civilization will die tonight at 8 PM ET unless a deal is struck; the US is weighing a deadline extension as Tehran considers Pakistan’s ceasefire request; Bibi Netanyahu pitched the war plan in the sit-room on February 11th and Rubio, Vance, Caine, Ratcliffe, Wiles and Cheung were against it; the Pentagon’s new plan attempts to justify war crimes in Iran; Olympians Rapinoe and Bird slam the International Olympic Committee’s trans ban; and Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.

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Trump announces 2-week Iran ceasefire after he'd warned 'a whole civilization will die tonight' | NBC News (updated)

Pentagon’s new plans in Iran give Trump a way out of war crime accusations | POLITICO

Explosive NY Times Report Reveals Vance Warned Iran War Would Be a ‘Disaster’ As Trump Dismissed Risks | Mediaite

Olympic Athletes Rapinoe and Bird Slam IOC Trans Ban: “I’m Sickened By It” | Erin In The Morning


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Trump has openly threatened to obliterate “a whole civilization” if Iran does not agree to a deal. Given these repeated, genocidal threats, Congress must return from recess and stop Trump from committing war crimes.

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