Short Take Politics:

Iran, King Trump declare victory

Genocide averted, straits of Hormuz opened. Both sides claim they won. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/07/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-us-israel?post-id=cmnp8b6kb0001356sct0yez8e

Israel got its way

Overselling half-baked plans only works when the guy on the other side of the table has spent a lifetime overselling half-baked plans. Netenyahu out-manipulated Trump. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/us/politics/trump-iran-war.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZFA.BrdU.R0zEYyQlEb0e&smid=url-share

Minnesota video showed ICE lied

The official report said a Venezuelan, fleeing from officers, attacked them with a snow shovel and was then shot. One problem: That’s not what a nearby camera shows. https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/04/06/minneapolis-releases-video-of-…