Background Briefing – April 29, 2026
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”

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Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
On today’s briefing: Political Assassins More Often End up Achieving the Opposite of What Their Manifestos Proclaim We begin with the White House at war with reality on two fronts, pounding the lie from the podium that the Democrats are responsible for political hate speech along with trying to characterize Trump’s would-be assassin who appears … Continued
On today’s briefing: After Trump Assassinated Leaders Abroad, an American Citizen Struck Back Saying He Is “No Longer Willing to Permit a Pedophile, Rapist, and Traitor to Coat My Hands With His Crimes” We begin with the arraignment today of Cole Allen who is charged with an attempt to assassinate President Trump. Before his … Continued
While Trump Thrashes About, Iran’s Leaders Can Afford to be Patient We begin with a shaky ceasefire containing an explosive hair trigger situation in the Persian Gulf as Iran’s blockade and the US blockade bump up against each other with diplomacy on hold and uncertainty over who actually speaks for Iran if and when negotiations … Continued
On today’s briefing: Our Reality TV President is at War With Reality in Iran We begin with the “art of the deal” failing our Reality TV president who is unable to deal with reality as he desperately throws out carrots and sticks at the Iranians in the hope they will let him out of the … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
On today’s briefing: Uncertainty Over Talks to End the War on Iran Before the Ceasefire Deadline Expires We begin with the uncertainty of talks in Pakistan to negotiate an exit for a war Trump started and appears desperate to end before a ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran expires on Wednesday. With growing doubt … Continued
Background Briefing offers an educational approach to providing information in an era of “fake news.”
On today’s briefing: Could a Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Lead to an Iran-US Agreement to End the War? We begin with an update on the blockade of the Persian Gulf amid reports that negotiations with Iran might resume soon, tempered by threats from the IRGC that they will blow up Saudi, Kuwaiti, UAE and … Continued
On today’s briefing: The Trump Administration’s Explanation of Why We Are at War With Iran…”We’re America Bitches” We begin with how, while American presidents have had their sights on Iran for a long time, we are now at war with a senior Trump administration official explaining the Trump doctrine, “We’re America, bitches.” Joining us is … Continued