1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

Trump is showing more signs of his dementia in the past month at least. It looks like he was talked into an attack on Iran by Netanyahu despite having no clear evidence of the “imminent threat” that Iran posed. He had no clear stated objective when it started, and the rationale for the war seemed to change depending on who asked for it. It is clear that he had no appreciation for the collateral results that would occur. Eight US deaths so far. About $13 billions cost of war over 13 days. The depletion of missiles faster than they can be produced, drawing down our stocks and increasing our vulnerability to attacks from different bad actors. Iran’s control over the Straits of Hormuz, basically shutting down 20% of the world’s oil supply and subsequent rapid rise in oil and gas prices. That contribution to increased inflation. He switches between calling it a war and an “excursion”. He had said that he would accept the result of an investigation into the destruction of a girl’s school, then after the conclusion that it had been a US Tomahawk missile, “I don’t know anything about it”, followed by “other countries have Tomahawks”. It is clear that there was no comprehensive plan on objectives, effects on our allies in the area, costs of the war at home including increased domestic terror threats. In response to the Hormuz blockade he encouraged ships to have guts and just sail through. So far 4 tankers have been destroyed. Time to get Demented Don out before he causes more disasters.