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Short Take Politics
War with Iran escalates
Isn’t it time to end the war and declare victory again? We are losing the lives of suckers and losers, in the words of our President. We need a new record for the number of times ending a war in the same month. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ar-AA28bYfV
Times profiles Mamdani
The NYC mayor’s rise is a symptom of a bigger change. The average Joe wants to matter again and see the government help families like mine rather than making them suffer as the rich get richer. Cool thing about this link: No paywall https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/18/magazine/zohran-mamdani-interview.html
Some Albertans seek secession
The prairie province has just more than 4 million citizens and wants to be heard more in Ottawa. There is a vote in the fall to decide whether to pursue leaving the dominion. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/rath-mareva-order-extended-albe…
