Argo and the Shape of Deliverance
The premise of Argo is almost absurd in the way true stories often are. Six Americans escape the U.S. embassy during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and find shelter in the Canadian ambassador’s residence. CIA operative Tony Mendez is tasked with getting them out by creating the cover of a fake science-fiction film.
A fake movie. A fabricated production. A rescue hidden inside performance.
The Crisis of Government in Iran
The recent widening of the Iran conflict has forced that clarity upon us. On February 28, 2026, U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior Iranian figures, pushing a long-shadow war into a far more direct and dangerous phase. In the days that followed, Iran retaliated not only against Israel but also against Gulf countries hosting U.S. forces, broadening the conflict across the region.
A Christian Zionist on the Hot Seat: Huckabee vs Tucker
I just watched the 2½-hour interview Tucker Carlson did with Mike Huckabee a few days ago, and I’d encourage you to watch it too. I found it genuinely thought-provoking—partly because I haven’t spent much time studying either man. Huckabee is a former governor of Arkansas, a Baptist pastor, and he now serves as the U.S. ambassador to Israel. Tucker Carlson is a famously provocative media personality who also identifies as a Christian. The interview was recorded in Israel, and Tucker pressed Huckabee with difficult questions about the legitimacy of Israel as a secular nation-state—and about who, exactly, deserves citizenship there.
America’s Retreat From the Global Stage
A startling revelation in this Republican Primary is the stark shift in the conservative platform on global affairs, particularly regarding Ukraine. The switch towards isolationism within the Republican Party under former President Trump's leadership, contrasts significantly from the historical conservative perspective, such as Ronald Reagan's vision of American engagement in spreading democratic principles worldwide.