Bill Freeman March 13, 2026
TRUMP’S FATAL ATTRACTION : AN EASY VICTORY TURNING INTO HUMILIATING DEFEAT; Iran is not Venezuela, It’s More Like Ukraine, A Very Tough Nut to Crack; Trump’s War Has A Dilemma And A Haunting Precedent
THE DEFEAT OF THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE DARDANELLES MARCH 1915
open.substack.com/pub/thewestpointhistoryprofessor/p/trumps-fatal-attraction-an-easy-victory?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Oil Prices Could Easily Go Much Higher
If the Strait stays closed, look out above
open.substack.com/pub/paulkrugman/p/oil-prices-could-easily-go-much-higher?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
Stockard on the Stump: Former House staffer’s petition certified in spite of state penalty • Tennessee Lookout
Former Tennessee House of Representatives staffer Cade Cothren qualified to run for a legislative seat despite owing $80,000 in state fines.
tennesseelookout.com/2026/03/13/stockard-on-the-stump-former-house-staffers-petition-certified-in-spite-of-state-penalty
Memphis student held in ICE detention since arrest en route to school soccer game
The 18-year-old’s lawyer says his case is a direct result of immigration crackdowns by the Memphis Safe Task Force and Trump-era changes to federal policy. He’s been waiting for trial at the West Tennessee Detention Center for over two weeks.
www.chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2026/03/11/memphis-student-yasser-soza-being-held-in-ice-detention
Weather - Etowah - 14-Day Forecast & Rain
See the weather like never before – live weather maps powered by the most accurate models.
www.ventusky.com/35.323;-84.525
Tying Myself in Knots
Ellen Goldberg considers how knitting “emotional support chickens”—and crafting in general—in these times is both an act of resistance and self-care. PLUS: An open thread forum on crafting for sanity.
open.substack.com/pub/oldster/p/tying-myself-in-knots?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
I graphed every president's approval rating during "rally around the flag" events
From World War II to Trump's bombing of Iran, only a handful of historical conflicts produced clear jumps in presidential approval. The Iran strikes look like the latest case of a non-bump
open.substack.com/pub/gelliottmorris/p/i-graphed-every-presidents-approval-2026-03-13?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
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