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J C's avatar

I'm on Iran's side here. They have suffered at the hands of the US/Israel for many years. The US Constitution tasks these jerks with governing the US. They don't even do that well. The majority are bought off whores by rich people - the people they really represent.

John Charles Harman's avatar

Pretty weird to say USA “Lost the War” where do live?

George Anderson

Was the founder of Anger Management. He was my counselor for a while when I had to do court ordered counseling for punching my Father’s supervisor. Now 15 years later I am a much calmer person because of his guidance but there is this still an underlying spark. I heard something today that made me realize that “spark” is more just energy and passion. The reality that exists for all of us, and especially the high energy people is encapsulating in this saying. If you want to be successful in anything, from relationships to business: You have to hide your CRAZY!

Creativity definitely helps!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO3fX5Gb?si=iDDAQlT5SSWcS8x7tgYdCg&pi=F0snmUBIQte-j

David Stevens's avatar

Mr Jackson, your article is disturbingly Americentric. You write about, and you mourn, American military service losses. You gloss over the Iranian deaths with "thousands of people in the region".

AP: At least 3,375 Iranians died. The New York Times: More than 1800, including civilians.

You do not mention, and you indicate zero contrition at all, sir, that on the morning of February 28th, 2026, one of the illegal American attacks on Iran KILLED 156 people in an ELEMENTARY school in Minab. 73 were boys. 47 were girls. 1 was a six-month old fetus. 26 were women teachers. 7 were parents: four men, two women. I was a school bus driver. 1 was a pharmacy technician. These people HAD names. Now they're... Collateral damage. Statistics. Forgotten.

You focus on money, on the attacks on American's wallets, Mr Jackson. Had the reverse occurred, had an American elementary school been struck by an Iranian missile, you would have been outraged. You'd have written extensively to condemn the carnage. But. It was an illegal American attack in a foreign land. You glossed over the individual school killings by writing the anodyne "Thousands were killed across the region". Perhaps you covered the matter previously. (Perhaps).

I do not regret being a subscriber to your substack. You're a good writer. You didn't vote trump back into office. You have no control over your governments. Even so. After this posting, I will read your output with much, much less consideration, sir. Some incidents bear repeating. And a show of remorse from an American to demonstrate compassion.

Judith Chupasko's avatar

Dear David,

Mitch Jackson is an amazing person. Intelligent, goodhearted, kind. I don't think he meant to overlook all of the poor Iranian citizens, school girls, so many innocent people hurt or killed in Trumps unprovoked and IMHO, unnecessary war. I think he was just trying to educated Americans on what Trump is doing. I would not think for one minute that Mitch doesn't care for the innocent Iranian civilians, stuck between their corrupt government and Trumps corrupt, illegal war. Mitch cares a great deal about everyone, he's just trying to write the truth about the things Trump constantly does, all corrupt, illegal, disobey or ignores Congress, ignores SCOTUS, and our Constitution. Mitch digs deep and cites the proof, receipts, of everything this administration does that is wrong, corrupt, grifting off of our taxpayers money.

Take care, Judy

Karen King's avatar

We need to block trump from starting any new projects…make him pay up on the fines yet unpaid…uncover the amount he and his family have made at the country’s expense, pay that back…restore the White House lawn to its previous condition…put an end to playing golf in FL he has courses closer…curtail using the rehabbed plane for “pleasure” trips as it’s bigger than required for jaunts in the US…temporarily dissolving ICE…we can’t afford it…when reparations have been made…review the progress made…but…NEVER allow him to make decisions on his own or with the current bootlickers…some counsel needs to help us to recover!!!

I’m sure I’ve missed many ideas, would welcome other suggestions!!

Smash the Hype!'s avatar

🧵I agree, but you still have to proofread, so your message doesn’t get pushed-back on.

Choose one,👇🏽:

Jim Cossitt's avatar

I'm a lawyer for 40 years now and I analyzed documents for a living as well. I negotiate settlements, mous and other documents to wrap up lawsuits.

I couldn't agree more with Mitch jackson, this agreement is absolutely terrible.

"The paper exposes a devastating surrender. Once you see the truth hidden in the fine print you will understand exactly how Trump failed America. Because of his decisions and actions Trump lost this war. The fallout will damage our country for decades."

Ross Boulton's avatar

He is a cornered animal with claws, sharp teeth and nothing to loose. The most dangerous kind. I’m afraid of his next move.

Ned McDoodle's avatar

Well, Iran's toll idea would be a source for paying reparations. A two dollar fee per barrel would average out to approximately a three per cent fee per barrel, yielding roughly fifteen billion dollars. Under that scheme, it would take twenty years, adjusting for inflation, for the estimated three hundred billion dollars in reconstruxion costs to be paid. ✍🏽

What would likely be the case, is the proposed two dollar fee for five years plus the United States paying out two hundred billion dollars over the next two-to-five (i.e., as a pace to avoid inflating reconstruxion costs). This calculation is back-of-the-envelope, of course. Parameters (e.g., the actual reconstruction bill) would have to be clarified and established. 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

Frankly, I could not support the J.C.P.O.A. owing to limited insight into any side agreements negotiated in secret and skepticism toward elements like snap-back sanxions. Nevertheless, I firmly opposed Trump tearing up the accord. Once in, we ahould have stayed in, though I would preferred a vote, likely impossible, by the Senate on the agreement as a treaty.⚖️

Brett Howser's avatar

Every word you’ve written is true Mitch. But this madness will only change/cease if our electorate gets off their asses in November and votes all republican senators & representatives OUT. If we’re counting on the House and Senate to do something before then we’re well & truly delusional. My 5 lb. Yorkie Poo is indignant that these elected national officials are giving lapdogs such a bad name! It’s okay for people to whinge now, but only if they have a personal plan to get to the polling booth in November and exercise their democratic obligation to vote. Anybody who chooses not to vote these bastards out has made a choice for the end of our republic. Ben Franklin wont be pleased.

Judith Chupasko's avatar

Hey Mitch,

Thanks for the update on the MOU with Iran. Trump is a pathetic total loser. He's even a loser at being a moron. OMG!!! To think he made fun of and ripped up Obama's agreement with Iran. I don't know how much more I can take!!!

He blows up a country, illegally, with taxpayers money, then wants to give them 300 billion to repair it. Meanwhile, at home, we lose 13 soldiers,hundreds wounded, our Middle East military based bombed to bits, innocent civilians dead, Strait of Hormuz, once free, now ships will probably be charged to pass through......how is this deal better than Obama's????? He's sick and delusional, he should be removed immediately, before he makes everything even worse!!!

IMHO, Judy

😔💔🐾🌿🌎🔆

Dillard Richardson's avatar

get him out he’s dangerous and unwell in body and mind.

William's avatar

Fix the headliner it's grammatically incorrect

Mare9669's avatar

It is ALWAYS that way. Border wall, 250th Bash, Reflecting wall, etc.

David Stevens's avatar

Mare9669- Perhaps... Reflecting Pool?