Media Iran War Disgrace: Are They Actually Rooting for the Ayatollahs to Spite Trump?

Broc Smith

Fetterman: American Media 'Carrying Water for Iran'   . . . "Host Jesse Watters asked, “Senator, do some members of your party think Trump is more dangerous than the Iranians?”

"Fetterman answered, “I can’t speak for my other Democrats, but the American media has, essentially, become — carrying water for Iran. And they’re describing the kinds of circumstances, then they forget the way Iran has behaved. And why can’t we just call what Iran has been — and what it continues to do, those things? America is the force of good in the world, and holding Iran accountable, what they’ve done, is important.” . . .

Thursday on “The Alex Marlow Show,” host and Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow The media, also, for whatever reason seems to be encouraging our enemies and trying to act as though the Iranian government is the authority on who’s winning these wars

The media don't do too badly at home either:  Nolte: Far-left CBS News Runs Desperate Story to Shield Eric Swalwell   . . . "Yeah, there’s a bit of karma here. Swalwell is the prince of lies, especially when spreading falsehoods and smears about Donald Trump. But facts are facts, and while it’s hard not to laugh, he’s indeed having to deny something no one has claimed he’s done… You know what? Go ahead and laugh.

"Anyway, the far-left CBS News, which should employ a higher standard than political activists like Cheyenne Hunt, is so desperate to protect Swalwell that it pretty much did to Cheyenne Hunt what Cheyenne Hunt is doing to Eric Swalwell – floated a totally unverified claim that Hunt and former Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) are in cahoots."

By All Means, Let the War Crimes Trials Begin!

Trump’s critics cry “war crimes” while ignoring decades of U.S. precedent—revealing less a legal argument than a reflexive, and deeply selective, political outrage.

Victor Davis Hanson; American Greatness 

"It has now become not just incoherent but crazed, since it appears that many despise Trump more than they do the murderous Iranian regime."

"The Left and some on the Right went crazy over a recent Trump tweet.

"He warned that if the Iranian regime did not cease blocking the international Strait of Hormuz, he would hit its dual military-civilian infrastructure. He promised that “a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.”

"His wording may have been sloppy, but Trump obviously meant that the murderous civilization/culture of radical Iranian theocratic Islam would cease to exist and wouldn’t come back once power plants and transportation systems crucial to the regime’s survival were cut off.

"Why do we know that?

"Because, unlike in most prior American wars, Trump has never targeted dual-use infrastructure—not in bombing ISIS, not in removing the Venezuelan thug Nicolás Maduro, not in the 2025 bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities, and not in the present war—with the exception of a key bridge central to the regime’s efforts to reposition missile assets to avoid air strikes.

"Ever since Trump announced that “help is on the way” to the Iranian people, the entire aim of the five-week war has been to selectively target the regime’s command and control and military assets.

"The goal was to diminish its threats abroad, while weakening and humiliating the mullahcracy at home—so that soon the Iranian people might at last be able to overthrow the odious theocracy.

"Trump’s critics knew all that.

"But they see political advantage in tagging Trump as a Strangelovian madman, no different from the Nazi criminals in the docket at Nuremberg.

"A few less unhinged people argue that his rhetoric nevertheless comes across as unpresidential.

"Perhaps.

"But it may be no accident that his Gen. Curtis LeMay-like bluster might have pressured the Iranians to reopen negotiations.

"On Monday, the Democrat Borg was declaring Trump a savage maniac.

"By Tuesday, it was blasting him as a TACO (“Trump Always Chickens Out”) for not carrying out what the day before they had dubbed a war crime.

"The common denominator was an overarching, deranged hatred of the president, as his critics can never decide whether he is Adolf Hitler or Neville Chamberlain.

"But since the Left has called for investigations of war crimes, by all means let them begin." . . .More...

Tucker Carlson Jumps the Shark - Attacks Rev. Franklin Graham and Samaritan's Purse with Ridiculous Smears and Lies

 The Last Refuge  

"Without a fully repentant apology from Tucker Carlson toward Franklin Graham and the entire Samaritan’s Purse organization, I will never highlight anything from him again.  This time he has just gone too far.

Trump and Graham confer. MSNOW would say scheme

"Apparently, Tucker Carlson thought it would be a good idea to use his platform to attack Franklin Graham, Samaritan’s Purse and the faith-based community. Tucker Carlson made a big mistake.

:There are situations that we sometimes have a great deal of familiarity with. The work of Samaritan’s Purse and Franklin Graham is one of those situations for me. Readers here will know of my time spent as a CERT volunteer during national disasters, most of which involve hurricane relief.

"I have worked closely with Samaritan’s purse, spent time inside that organization and know the scale of assistance they provide. They are, quite simply, the single most effective emergency response mission in our nation.

"On his podcast, Tucker Carlson and guest “Bro” Nathan Apffel spin a conspiracy tale that’s wildly out of touch with reality.

"At the same time, they mock Christianity and Christian beliefs while taking aim at Franklin Graham, accusing him, among other things, of profiting from the Samaritan’s Purse mission.

You can watch Carlson and Apffel HERE. I’m not going to promote it, because it is sick, twisted, very dark and full of flat out lies.

"Carlson even goes as far as to claim: Franklin Graham has a billionaire doomsday bunker in Alaska which he created from the donations to the organization, Samaritan’s purse has a $2.5 billion war chest and ownership of private airplanes worth $15o million which Graham and his leadership use for personal travel and self-enrichment.

"Let me be very specific and very clear, every single thing they claim is false; demonstrably false and easily disproven for anyone who spent even five-minutes looking at the IRS filings of the organization [SEE HERE].

"Why Tucker Carlson would choose to attack Franklin Graham and Samaritan’s Purse is a bewildering question.  President Trump’s decision to ostracize Carlson from any contact with the White House completely makes sense now." . . . More...

From the comments to this post:   "I live on Grandfather Mountain which was significantly affected by Hellene. The first and most effective responders were from Samaritan’s Purse. As FEMA, the National Guard, utility companies were missing in action for days to weeks to months, Samaritan’s Purse and locals were out within hours. Many in this region will reflect the same experiences. Thanks especially to Samaritan’s Purse."

Another: "I have a background in SAR and disaster recovery. I’ve volunteered with Samaritan’s Purse, run disaster teams, and done all the other labor involved with hurricanes & flooding, etc. I donated to SP prior to volunteering. So when I did volunteer, I expected to be disappointed with the inner workings of the org. Actually it was the complete opposite, I was blown away at how well they were run and the excellent knowledge, expertise and equipment they brought to the table. They are way ahead of FEMA and all other disaster orgs I’ve worked with/around. Now, having said that, I’d also like to give a big shout out to the Southern Baptist Men’s disaster org which is also impressive just on a much smaller scale. "  

As for the Democrat Biden Administration: FEMA Chief Admits: 'We Skipped Trump Supporters' Homes During Hurricane Relief Efforts - EconoTimes    "FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell acknowledged that disaster response teams bypassed homes displaying support for President-elect Donald Trump during recent hurricane relief operations. This admission has ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising concerns about political bias within federal emergency services."

DHS Exposes how FEMA Officials Under the Biden Administration Systematically Refused Aid to Disaster Survivors on Purely Political Discrimination, Refers Case to the Department of Justice | Homeland Security

Whom do we trust now, Democratic FEMA or Samaritans Purse?

 

Liberal Host: Hitler Was Less Cruel Than Donald Trump

 If your TDS is so deep that Hitler is viewed as less cruel, you’re lost, but that’s MS Now.

Under no circumstances do you 'have to hand it to them.'
MS NOW's Stephanie Ruhle commends Iran for "the fact that they have a deep belief in something. That's unfathomable to [Trump]. That they will die for." pic.twitter.com/I9aJhtWwrs

— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) April 9, 2026 

US troops view bodies of victims of Kaufering IV, a Dachau subcamp. Holocaust Encyclopedia

Can we assume MSNOW also blamed Israel for the atrocities of that Oct 7th? 

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Iranian women used to look like this in the 70s and this bitch really thinks those same people were volunteering to die for the terrorist that turned them into eyes only. They die if they don’t support their psychotic bullshit. pic.twitter.com/z4ZV4C3EWi

— Jess (@Jess4u) April 9, 2026

CIA’s TERRIFYING "Ghost Murmur" Weapon in Iran EXPLAINED

AiTelly

"So, why exactly is this considered the CIA’s most powerful surveillance weapon to date. Well it has The ability to track and lock onto the single heartbeat of one person friend or foe from forty miles away."

"On April 2026, this concept became a reality. With this classified tech, U.S. forces didn't even need a radio signal. They could locate a single man hidden in a cave from forty miles out—just by zeroing in on his heartbeat. Our 3D animators created a simplified model of this overclocked system to show how it works. It uses engineered synthetic diamonds to create a long-range quantum sensor. Strapped to a helicopter, it can detect the tiny electromagnetic pulse of a beating heart from miles away. So, why use this specific Technology to find the Missing Weapon System Officer instead of the usual tech. Well it is Because infrared cameras and satellites are completely useless when your target is buried deep inside a mountain. In short, the CIA can now track your actual heartbeat. If you're an Friend , this tech could be the lifeline that brings you home. But if you're the enemy Not even the caves or the desert can hide you anymore."

Wow: First Lady Melania Trump Names Names As She Makes Blistering Public Comments About Jeffrey Epstein

RedState

"First Lady Melania Trump made the unusual move Thursday afternoon to make public comments about a matter affecting her and her family. Appearing at a podium somewhere within the White House – and with a serious expression and somber, yet steely, tone – Melania excoriated individuals and organizations who have tried to "defame" her by linking her with the late sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. 

"She went on to explain that she was never friends with, nor the victim of, Epstein, saying their paths crossed occasionally in the high society worlds of New York City and Palm Beach, Florida; she also dispelled the suggestion made by some bad actors that she had been introduced to Donald Trump by Epstein, noting she was with her husband the first time she met Epstein back in 2000.

"The First Lady emphasized that she and her attorneys have not – and will not – back down from holding those spreading "unfounded and baseless lies" about her legally responsible. And she named names. "To date," she revealed, "several individuals and companies have been legally obligated to publicly apologize and retract their lies about me, such as Daily Beast, James Carville, and Harper Collins UK."

"She also called on Congress to hold public hearings so that Epstein's victims can go on record with their sworn testimonies, concluding, "Then, and only then, will we have the truth."

"The full statement made by the First Lady is included below.

 Statement by the First Lady

I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims. I was never involved in any capacity. I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane, and never visited his private island. 

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“TACO Trump” Is Terrible Messaging

 

“TACO Trump” Is Terrible Messaging

"The latest substitute for real resistance shows that the Democratic Party still refuses to learn."

. . . "Notice that Schumer is attacking Trump from the right on Iran, suggesting that Trump is not being tough enough and is letting a “terrorist” government “get away with everything.” This is the sort of criticism that Republicans hit Democrats with: soft on terrorists. It’s one of the criticisms I wish Democrats would stop making, because it doesn’t make any sense. It’s good that Trump isn’t taking a hard line on Iran. It’s a relief, because it means we’re less likely to end up in a catastrophic war. Instead of supporting Israel’s view that Iran should just be attacked instead of negotiated with, the Trump administration is trying to come to some sort of agreement with Iran. There will be enough Republicans critical of such an agreement; we don’t need Democrats joining the chorus by saying that Trump is folding or “chickening out” of a war with Iran! I’m reminded of the way, in his first term, some Democrats suggested Trump was soft on North Korea when he opted for diplomacy over threats of force. (Schumer himself called this “one of the worst few days in American foreign policy.”) They were wrong. It was good when Trump showed an openness to negotiations. It does not help when the party that should be for diplomacy over military aggression criticizes Trump for being insufficiently aggressive." . . .  More...

Both Victor Davis Hanson and Ben Shapiro have important insights

 Andrea Widburg - American Thinker  "Whether discussing certain European nations and Canada or the rot developing in the Republican party here at home, both wise men are worth listening to."

The part that most interests me started with Hanson pointing out that, since Iran admitted it was two weeks away from nuclear payloads and since the mid-range missile attack on Diego Garcia, we now know that every European capital is vulnerable to Iran’s nuclear blackmail. In a sane world, it’s every bit as much in Europe’s interest as it is in America’s and Israel’s to destroy Iran’s nuclear infrastructure.

"I should say up front that I’m a huge fan of both Victor Davis Hanson and Ben Shapiro. I sincerely hope that neither ever goes to the dark side the way Tucker Carlson has. Given that both men come from a place of unswerving principles (their values haven’t changed in decades), I have faith that they won’t be following wherever the clicks lead. This matters because I want to share with you some fascinating things that both said in recent interviews.

"Victor Davis Hanson, on his own show, and Ben Shapiro, in an interview with Peter Robinson, offered their takes on two very pressing issues today. Hanson discussed the fact that Europe is no longer an American ally, and (speaking of Tucker Carlson) Shapiro discussed the growing rot within the Republican party.

"I’ll start with Hanson. He points out what we’ve all noticed: many of Europe’s most powerful nations are takers, not givers. Since WWI, we’ve repeatedly pulled these nations’ irons out of the fire, only for them to spit (condescendingly) into America’s face once they felt safe again. The same holds true for Canada. That’s simply not sustainable, and Trump seems to be on the verge of explicitly changing the terms of this dysfunctional relationship.". . 

. . . "From now on, it’s strategic alliances, not old alliances. Currently, we have a strong strategic alliance with Israel, because we share an enemy. Technically, so does Europe, but it’s decided to throw its lot in with the enemy, rather than fight back." . . .

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Ghost Murmur: The Classified Sensor That Found a Lost Airman in Iran; And the leaker who helped the Iranians looking for him

Doug Ross- Substack   Yet it is permitted to publish this?

"Last weekend, the U.S. military pulled off one of the most dramatic rescue missions in recent memory — plucking a downed weapons officer out of hostile Iranian territory after he spent 36 hours hiding in a mountain crack with nothing but a handgun. But the wildest part wasn’t the firefight, the SEAL teams, or the two transport planes that got stuck in the mud and had to be blown up. It was a classified CIA gadget called “Ghost Murmur” — a quantum-diamond sensor that reportedly detected the airman’s heartbeat from the air"Physicists around the world are now asking the same question: is that even possible?"

. . . "One thing is clear: the era of quantum sensing in military operations isn’t coming. It’s here. We just weren’t supposed to know about it yet." . . .  More...

. . . "If it truly detected a heartbeat at distance as described, it would be, as one physicist put it, “a breakthrough far beyond anything reported in the scientific literature.'”

 'What a Surprise' File: Latest Classified Leaker to Get Busted Is Just AWFL

. . . "AWFLs don't want to discuss a difference of opinion with you. They want you punished or dead and make no bones about it." . . .

🚨 BREAKING: The former SOCOM employee arrested for leaking classified secrets to “journalists” has been identified as Courtney Williams, a US Army veteran
Give her the MAXIMUM penalty.
Putting our troops’ lives at risk should be met HARSH punishments! pic.twitter.com/p9ochBMY9r

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) April 8, 2026

. . . "Until I hear that Courtney Williams from the Ft Bragg case is being specifically charged with the F-15 leak, I am going on the assumption that they are still on the hunt for that leaker, which to my mind is a far more egregious case because of its immediacy.

Lives hung in the balance because of that leak to a willing and malevolent media - AMERICAN lives.

And I'm sorry. That still means something to the rest of us, for all the hurt #feelingz and psychotic #MeMeMe spinning in the ether around us.

American lives and security take precedence over everything." . . .

The big loser in the spectacular Iran airmen rescue

. . . "The story of this Easter weekend should have been simple.  It should have stirred the best in us.  It should have made us stop and reflect.  It should have inspired awe.  Whether the cause of this leak was hubris, blind hatred of Trump, or the dehumanizing detachment of a virtual culture, it points to something deeply broken and worthy of serious reflection." . . .

Omar Demands Trump’s Removal While Iran Watches: “Invoke the 25th Amendment. Impeach. Remove” –

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The Federalist Papers

"Think about the timing. Iran’s government is watching every signal coming out of Washington right now. Every crack in American resolve is an asset to them. And Omar handed them one — gift-wrapped."

• Omar called the sitting president an “unhinged lunatic” — while U.S. forces are in an active standoff with Iran.
• She was removed from the House Foreign Affairs Committee for antisemitism — and still lectures on who’s fit to conduct foreign policy.
• Omar opposed the Soleimani strike. Opposed maximum pressure. Opposed the Iran Deal withdrawal. The pattern is 100%.
• A bipartisan House vote stripped her from the committee that oversees Iran policy.
• Tehran noticed. They always do.

"There’s a pattern here. It isn’t subtle.

"Every time Trump exercises American power against Iran — maximum pressure sanctions, the Soleimani strike, the current confrontation — the same Democrats line up to undermine him. Not after the fact. Not in quiet dissent. Publicly, loudly, at the exact moment adversaries are watching most closely.

"Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) delivered the latest installment Monday, calling the sitting president an “unhinged lunatic” and demanding his removal from office while the United States is in an active standoff with Tehran." . . . More...

America and Israel in the Just War Against the Iranian Mullahcracy 

. . . "I am not a military expert. I am not even a counterintelligence agent. I do not have the knowledge base to choose sides on this burning issue.

My gut tells me that President Trump has absolutely got to win this war--the one that Iran started 47 years ago. It is a Just War. It is not an "aggressive" war any more than Israel's war was against Hamas. These are both wars of self-defense.

Negotiations did not and will not work--not with fundamentalist fanatics who want to control the entire world and convert all its inhabitants to Islam. Appeasement (Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden) only delays the cost and the pain of fighting back, a cost that will only increase with time.

My gut tells me that Israel and the Jews may be fighting an existential war for their survival forever. The Jews always have. Yes, we've had merciful pauses, but no more than that. My gut tells me that radical political Islam must absolutely be defeated or the world as some of us have known it and as so many others yearn for it to be will be forever impossible."  Phyllis Chesler

Trump Administration Kills the Most Annoying Car Feature Obama Forced on Drivers

  RedState

Never mind that real-world fuel savings proved modest and inconsistent at best — many studies showed only marginal gains in typical driving, especially once frustrated owners simply turned the system off or dealt with the annoying restarts.

"The Trump administration is eliminating Obama-era off-cycle credits that incentivized automakers to install automatic start-stop technology in vehicles, effectively killing what many drivers consider one of the most annoying features of newer models.

"EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted the victory on Wednesday — building on the February repeal of the 2009 Endangerment Finding — while sharing a Wall Street Journal article highlighting drivers celebrating 'the demise of the most hated feature in their cars.'

"Zeldin mocked the technology as an Obama administration climate zealot "participation trophy."

"The start/stop concept in vehicles is almost universally DESPISED. So, the Trump EPA has now REMOVED the ridiculous climate participation trophy the Obama Admin created to get this hated feature installed," he wrote on X. "The incentives for manufacturers to make your car die at every red light and stop sign have now been ELIMINATED!"

"The Journal reports that a significant percentage — 58 percent — of new gasoline non-hybrid cars had these universally despised systems installed by 2024." . . . 

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin:

The start/stop concept in vehicles is almost universally DESPISED. So, the Trump EPA has now REMOVED the ridiculous climate participation trophy the Obama Admin created to get this hated feature installed. The incentives for manufacturers to make your car die at every red light and stop sign have now been ELIMINATED!

Zeldin Zings Climate Fanatics, Says US Will No Longer Bend the Knee to 'Gloom and Doom' Crowd   . . . "One thing about science: it’s never settled; it’s a process, and since so many of the eco-warriors’ predictions have failed to materialize, you’d have to be an idiot not to debate some of their “unquestionable” allegations.

"Bring it, Zeldin. You’re right to question the Obama-Biden-Newsom era's ludicrous war on energy, and you’re right that much of Europe is committing suicide right before our eyes. I’m sure you’d make a great attorney general — but you seem to be kicking butt and taking names in the job you already have.

"Editor’s Note: Democrats have been waging war on our energy production for decades."

"The “war crime” outcry is simply another collaboration between America’s enemies, the media, and the Democrat Party."

 "Iran is attempting to set the stage for such accusations by placing human shields around their power plants, but international law is clear about this: the results of such actions are on them."  J.R. Dunn

Donald Trump, War Criminal? - J.R. Dunn  

"Over the last couple of days, we’ve been hearing that, once the Dems take the midterms, they’ll immediately start preparations to try Donald Trump for war crimes in Iran. The loudest voice here – as is usually the case – is James Carville (actually, what he said was more like “We gone git that-theah Donal’ Trump for woah crimes roun’ heah.”), but he hasn’t been alone.

"Is there any truth to this? What they’re referring to, it seems, is President Trump’s announcement that he intends to target infrastructure, particularly power generation and bridges, in the next round of air strikes if the Iranian government refuses to come to terms.

"On the face of it, there’s nothing to this. Both power stations and transportation infrastructure are legitimate targets of war and always have been. Both – along with most other infrastructure targets – are used by belligerents to carry out military actions. Energy generation is obviously useful in powering military equipment and installations. Roads and bridges are used to transport supplies and shift military forces. Which, ipso facto, makes them legitimate targets. That they’re also used for civilian purposes doesn’t change things." . . .

Trump Obliterated CNN for Peddling Fake News About the Iran Ceasefire

. . . "There was a ten-point plan and an accompanying statement from Tehran about the deal that CNN ran with, but it turned out to be fake news. The president and his staff roasted them for it:"

No one can believe that Fake News CNN put out a knowingly false and dangerous statement pretending it came from the upper levels of the Iranian Government. It didn’t! It was totally made up and posted, as a headline, for purpose of, perhaps, inflaming a very delicate situation. It was a new, trouble making site from Nigeria, and CNN just got caught cheating - A very dangerous thing to do! . . .

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) calls for President Trump to be ousted from office

. . . "Memo to Ilhan: Trump is trying to achieve America’s goals, one of which is seeing to it that Iran can’t launch nuclear weapons at America or her protectorates. He is simultaneously trying to alleviate the staggering amount of fraud, deception, and theft of taxpayer dollars that you yourself have worked so hard to engender and protect.

"And he is defending Americans against a pseudo-religion that advocates converting, enslaving, or killing “infidels,” meaning anyone and everyone that doesn’t wholeheartedly believe in and support a “religion” founded by a 50-year-old guy who married a 6-year-old, but waited until his “wife” was 9-years-old before consummating the marriage.

"Also, he didn’t marry his brother.

"Who is nuts? Who is immoral?

"You should be prosecuted, sentenced … and deported. Praise be to Allah."