Morning Jolt: Apparently, Iran Deal Defenders Already Knew Iran Wasn’t to Be Trusted

Making the click-through worthwhile: Iran deal defenders insist they always knew Tehran was lying all along; some overheated arguments about masculinity and books for kids; how most of the people making the loudest arguments in public discourse didn't bother to do the homework; and a really strange and implausible accusation against Mitch McConnell.

Wait, Why Did We Ever Trust the Iranians Again?

Fans of the Iran deal scoff at Israeli prime minister Bibi Netanyahu's presentation about the long and sordid history of Iran's secret nuclear program: "There was nothing we didn't already know." "Everything he said was already known." "There is nothing new in Bibi’s presentation."

I don't quite get how "hey, everybody always knew the Iranian regime lies all the time" is such a sterling defense of the Iran deal. I mean, is that we're so confident in the limited inspections that we don't think Iran would cheat by doing things at military sites ...

May 01 2018

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Apparently, Iran Deal Defenders Already Knew Iran Wasn't to Be Trusted Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: Iran deal defenders insist they always knew Tehran was lying all along; some overheated arguments about masculinity and books for kids; how most of the people making the loudest arguments in public discourse didn't bother to do the homework; and a really strange and implausible accusation against Mitch McConnell. Wait, Why Did We Ever Trust the Iranians Again? Fans of the Iran deal scoff at Israeli prime minister Bibi Netanyahu's presentation about the long and sordid history of Iran's secret nuclear program: "There was nothing we didn't already know." "Everything he said was already known." "There is nothing new in Bibi’s presentation." I don't quite get how "hey, everybody always knew the Iranian regime lies all the time" is such a sterling defense of the Iran deal. I mean, is that we're so confident in the limited inspections that we don't think Iran would cheat by doing things at military sites ... Read More Top Stories Student Op-Ed: Conservatives Can Never Be 'a Minority,' Because of White Privilege Katherine Timpf Not even when they are clearly "the smaller of two groups that constitute a... Reasons to Be Hopeful, and Not Hopeful, about North Korea Michael Brendan Dougherty Reasons to Be Hopeful, and Not Hopeful, about North Korea ADVERTISEMENT It's Time for Real Talk about North Korea David French Nuclear weapons aren't just central to their nation's military strategy, they're a key part of the North Korean national... How to Push Back on Iran Kenneth M. Pollack A comprehensive strategy for reining in the Islamic... The Future Challenges Posed by Russia, China, and Iran Gary J. Schmitt The three revisionist powers have aggressively gained ground in recent years. How do we thwart their... How the American Media Misunderstand Macron Nathan Pinkoski Macron's vision is one of tribalism — not national tribalism, but continental... ADVERTISEMENT What NR is Reading Suicide of the West: How the Rebirth of Tribalism, Populism, Nationalism, and Identity Politics is Destroying American Democracy Jonah Goldberg "Begins with a compelling thesis, expounds it with massive evidence, and led me to a new and deeper understanding of our predicament. And yet I found myself reading the book for fun. How is it possible with a book this serious? Jonah Goldberg is that good." — Charles Murray, author of Coming Apart LEARN MORE Photo Essays Photoshop of the Day: April 30th-May 4th Cartoons of the Day: April 30, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.