My closing words to Judge Napolitano on Tuesday regarding the crisis in the Middle East:
“My God we have to be humble. I think in a degree of what we may be on the verge of — what may be happening — what might have started right now as you and I are talking. Or it may be six weeks from now. Or six months. Or maybe it's six years from now, but we are — I would say — irreversibly on a path towards a regional Middle East war that unless we get some type of exceptional and surprising diplomatic efforts, and this would have to come from the Chinese. …But unless we get something like that — some Deus ex machina — this is Our Fate; to go into this war and then God help us all.”
Thanks to Mark Taylor at the excellent DeMOCKracy.ink for transcribing.
Also, my response to Danny Davis, when asked what I would say to the White House if asked (it’s been a long time since they have asked…)
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In terms of where we are: my friend Scott Ritter was raided by the FBI yesterday and Tulsi Gabbard* was placed on the terror watch list:
*I am so not a fan or supporter of this current, and maybe genuine, version of Tulsi Gabbard, but I am a fan and supporter of free speech.
And Neil Young’s lyrics keep turning in my head:
Oh, this old world
keeps spinning round
It's a wonder tall trees
ain't layin' down
There comes a time.
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Thanks for continuing to be an unwavering voice for peace and sanity, Matt.
Thanks, Matt, for pulling together alarming current events with some big picture context. I'm as worried as you are.