Hard Rain Gonna Fall?

Trump vows to end a "whole civilization" tonight. From Congress and much of the media: crickets. So: a cartoon and Staples Singers response.

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On this beautiful Tuesday, Jimmy and Stephen:

We interrupt this Substack to bring you this message from 8 a.m. this morning:

Well, as Paul Krugman responded: “The civilization we destroy may be our own.”

Trump questioned yesterday:

Q: How is it taking care of the Iranian people if you’re bombing--

TRUMP: Who are you with?

Q: PBS

TRUMP: That’s a radical left group of lunatics.

Melania was asked, “What’s your message to children who find themselves in a war zone?” She replied: “Well, all of this is happening for their future. So they will be safe in years to come.”

Then there’s this:

Hegseth Likens Easter Rescue of U.S. Airman to Resurrection of Jesus Christ

Meanwhile, Congress remains out of session and only a peep here and there from the press. We’ve been posting strong warnings here for several days, but words have failed, so today we will rely on a few other regulars:

Telnaes:

Bramhall:

Baron:

Brodner:

Davies:

Bahari:

Music Pick

Stunning version from Pops, Mavis and The Staple Singers, “A Hard Rain’s Gonna Fall,” 1965.

From Tune to Toons

Photo Finish

:Still Life at sunset”

»»»»»>I will make this further suggestion as Trump contemplates mass slaughter from the air: My recent film, “The Atomic Bowl,” is still up at the PBS.org site. It explores how the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, which targeted and killed almost no one but civilians (at least 80,000 in number), has influenced our acceptance of such war crimes ever since. For a concise focus on this, you can go right to the 44:30 mark and watch a few minutes, narrated by Peter Coyote, if you wish. Thank you.