Hey folks,
After Donald Trump launched another illegal war, I went live with my buddy Adam Mockler to break down what this means — for our democracy, for our economy, and for young Americans who could be sent to fight in a war they never voted for. This is a must-watch conversation if you’re trying to make sense of the chaos in real time.
Here are a few moments you don’t want to miss:
[00:01:07] Adam calls this the biggest betrayal of Trump’s campaign promises — after running on “no new wars,” Trump launches an unforced conflict that immediately triggers regional retaliation.
[00:05:26] We break down how tearing up the JCPOA nuclear deal set the stage for this escalation — no backup plan, no strategy, just perpetual strikes and rising instability.
[00:10:16] We read Trumpworld’s own words — from Stephen Miller to J.D. Vance — promising young men they’d never be drafted under Trump. The hypocrisy is staggering.
[00:14:25] The real question: what will Congress actually do? We talk about executive overreach, the War Powers Clause, and why Democrats must force a vote instead of issuing “strongly worded statements.”
[00:23:03] I lay out the bottom line: if Congress won’t act and Trump ignores the courts, the final backstop is us — voting, organizing, protesting, and electing leaders who understand how to use power responsibly.
With urgency,
—Mike
P.S. I’m recovering well from my surgery this week. Thanks to everybody who has been checking on me since Wednesday. Appreciate you all so much!
