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Neocons Still Lusting After Iran War ‘Wins’ (S01E161)
Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Istanbul
Most normal people would be relieved when a reports of a possible terrorist attack turns out to be a false alarm.
Not so the neocons and their less conspicuous fellow travelers in the international media and intelligentsia. They voiced disappointment and even rage when it turned what was initially hyped as possible Iranian “terror” attack on a UK military base turned out to be a group of w*****s trying to steal diesel from the local yokels.
In the latest episode of badlands, I discuss the mental gyrations and conniving cynicism of “neocon lite,” elites…
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