Background Briefing – May 18, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing
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Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – May 14, 2026
The Republican Electoral Coup Underway to Offset a Wipeout in November by Gerrymandering to Hold the House and Senate Before One Vote is Cast We begin with the outrageous anti-democratic display of authoritarian political thuggery underway by the Republicans who would rather cheat than compete, and thanks to John Roberts’ Supreme Court, are being rescued … Continued
Background Briefing – May 13, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – May 12, 2026
On today’s briefing: Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer While Netanyahu Warns of “Reengaging Them Militarily” We begin with Trump rejecting Iran’s peace offer as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” with PM Netanyahu telling “60 Minutes” that if negotiations fail “we can reengage them militarily”, adding Iran’s government’s “days are numbered – but it could take a lot of days.” … Continued
Background Briefing – May 11, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing – May 7, 2026
Pressure on Trump From the Saudis to Make a Deal With Iran While Israel Warns the Deal Would be a Disaster For Them We begin with the Saudis having pressured Trump into pausing his “Project Freedom” blockade on Iran to make way for a peace deal by cutting US access to Saudi and Kuwaiti bases … Continued
Background Briefing – May 6, 2026
On today’s briefing: More Erratic Moves From Trump as He Appears Desperate and the Iranians seem to be Holding the Cards We begin with more erratic moves from Trump who suddenly paused his “Project Freedom” initiative to have the US Navy guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz a day after announcing it and assess … Continued
Background Briefing – May 5, 2026
On totay’d briefing: Are Putin’s Days Numbered? We begin with the possibility that Putin’s days are numbered as he is forced to scale back next Saturday’s Victory Day celebration while shutting down the internet and Telegramm as the Russian people become more aware that the war is going badly and is getting close to home … Continued
Background Briefing – May 4, 2026
On today’s briefing: Leaks From European Intel Say Putin is Increasingly Paranoid and Afraid of His Own Military We begin with leaks to CNN from European Intelligence Services suggesting Putin is increasingly paranoid and hunkered down in a bunker in Kraznodar in Southern Russia apparently afraid of his own military while taking extreme measures to … Continued
Background Briefing – April 30, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”