Critical Thinking and Reasoning

  [March 24, 2026 (13:00 PDT) Welcome back, critical thinkers, The 48-hour warning of taking-out Iran's oil infrastructure has come and gone; apparently, these negotiations have shown promise with Trump pausing or foregoing those attacks from the US. So, let us take a look at some other news. Cable News Podcast Envy Status News:  Broadcasters Scrambling to Augment Podcasting or Abandon TV Altogether Being a former radio broadcaster, I found this rather interesting. Sticking with the obscure or unusual Publication Claims US has Only Two-Months of Rare Earth Minerals Oil Price.com: Chinese Publication Claims US has Two Months of Rare Earths Left Apparently, the media is bringing these concerns to light; last night, 60 Minutes did a segment on the only rare earth mine in the US. To better understand the seriousness of this issue, take a look at this infographic:      Obviously, our rival--China-- is acutely aware of our predicament. Trump Warns Expanding Conflict b...

  [MARCH 19, 2026 (11:30 AM PDT) Over the last few days, things are not looking good, critical thinkers, It is one of those "Where do I start," days in the CT&Reasoning newsroom. The schism between the  Legacy or MSM and the online or digital new media intensifying regarding if Israel having had executed--some call it a coup--a hijacking of US foreign policy.  I will get into the weeds on ferreting-out what is being said regarding the resignation of The National Counterterrorism Center Director, Joe Kent; however, allegations of Israel manipulating Trump and the president going against the advice of agency heads--such as Tulsi Gabbard--military leaders, the state department, etc. Last night, Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show and explained what he observed and is planned to be on Mark Levin's show. . . . that should be a shouting match! Meanwhile Plenty of Hard News to Cover CNBC: WORLDs LARGEST LNG DAMAGED IN QATAR Iranian missile strikes inflicted “extensive...

  [March 13, 2026 (13:00 PDT)] Another chaotic day in the Middle East, critical thinkers, Last night, it was likely no one survived in the downing of a KC-135 Refueling tanker over Iraqi airspace. Illustrative: USAF ZeroHedge:  CENTCOM: NOT A RESULT OF ENEMY OR FRIENDLY FIRE IRAN CLAIMS SHOTDOWN Islamic Terror Attacks Ramping Up Domestically InfoWars:  ODU Shooter Killed by ROTC Student Synagogue attacker Family Members Killed in Lebanon CNN: Synagogue Attack Suspected Ties to Hezbollah CNN: ODU Terror Suspect Served 7 Yearsin Prison for Aiding ISIS Stars & Stripes   Additional 2,500 Marines Amphibius Assault Ship to Middle East That is it for now, Drake

  Yesterday, we learned of 150+ injuries incurred in the war with Iran; rumored for weeks that injured and dead were being transported to the medical facilities on the aircraft carriers or transported to one of the military hospitals in Germany. Using a hospital in Germany has been standard-operating-procedure in past conflicts; however, judging by the intensity of the retaliatory missile strikes, many of us have been suspicious of there only being 7 service members killed. I would expect we have a major scandal brewing if we are being lied to about casualties. CBS NEWS: DOZENS OF US SERVICE MEMBERS IN KUWAIT SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES Also yesterday, we heard Iran was planning to deploy mines in the Strait of Hormuz; hours later, Iran was putting mines in the water and by early evening we had destroyed over 16 vessels! THE HILL: FBI WARNS IRAN COULD DRONE STRIKE CALIFORNIA COAST The San Francisco Police Department is “always ready to respond to any emergency that may occur in San F...

  [MARCH 6, 2026 (14:00 PST) Due to circumstances beyond our control, CT&Reasoning had to take a 3-week hiatus ICE BARBI TO DRIVE PINK JEEP TO PICK UP KEN ON WAY OUT CBS NEWS: NOEM OUT OF DHS   THE US SUN:  EX MMA FIGHTER & OK US SENATOR TO TAKE HELM NOEM TO HEAD-UP NEW AGENCY This just broke about 2-hours-ago; obviously, the biggest story of the century has been what is spiraling into a World War--the combined Israeli/US war on Iran. A lot of other news has been unfolding, but rather than covering old news,  I will try to get us caught-up on current affairs. CNN: US SUB SANK IRANIAN WARSHIP FIRST SINCE WW II THE TIMES OF ISRAEL: IRAN BRAGGED ENOUGH URANIUM FOR 11 BOMBS Boots on the Ground: Iran Confident it Could Counter US Ground Invasion  NBC NEWS: IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER SAYS BOOTS SPELLS DISASTER FOR US If that does not alarm you, how about this next one: Kurds Ready to Be Double Crossed Again NY TIMES:  CIA HAS BEEN ARMING KURDS IN COVERT PRO...

[FEBRUARY 11, 2026 (10:00 AM PST)] CBS NEWS: NANCY GUTHRIE PERSON OF INTREST RELEASED AFTER HOME SEARCHED In a related story:  404 MEDIA: WITH RING AMERICAN CONSUMERS BUILT A SERVEILLANCE DRAGNET Disappointed Guthrie suspect did not lead to her safe return to her family. Drake