The Peanut Gallery

Statements, comments and forecasts that have no substance, but just might turn out to be relevant.

1. David Horovitz: But the deal is far worse than even our relentlessly lowered expectations had given us reason to anticipate. The Arak heavy water plant is not to be dismantled. Why not? Because this was the best deal we could get. The Fordo enrichment facility, built secretly into a mountain, is not to be shuttered. Why not? Because this was the best deal we could get. Thousands of centrifuges are to be allowed to keep on spinning. Thousands more will remain intact. For heaven’s sake, why? Because this was the best deal we could get. All this according to the — so far — undisputed elements of the unsigned agreement. COMMENT: The Obama-Kerry Implosion. The quiet whisperings in the Iranian Caliphate have changed to raucous derision. They are already cheating. Read more http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-unfolding-farce-of-obamas-deal-with-iran/#ixzz3Wjbw0Pii

2.Job approval ratings for President Obama have dropped among American Jews from 61 percent to 50 percent since the start of 2015, a new Gallup poll found.
The American Jews interviewed for the poll released this week gave Obama a 50 percent approval rating in March, dropping from 52 percent in February and 61 percent in January.
The poll results were based on interviews with 1,022 Americans who identified themselves as Jewish and conducted as part of daily tracking from January through the end of March. 
COMMENT: In the last election, 70% of American Jews voted Obama. Maybe some are beginning to realize that this man's naivety, his personal likes and dislikes and his non-existent red lines are facilitating a dangerous security environment for Americans at home and worldwide.

3. NYT: The White House relented on Tuesday and said President Obama would sign a compromise bill giving Congress a voice on the proposed nuclear accord with Iran as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, in rare unanimous agreement, moved the legislation to the full Senate for a vote.  White House officials insisted they extracted crucial last-minute concessions. Republicans — and many Democrats — said the president simply got overrun.
COMMENT: Music to my ears.

4.Stratfor: Several events in Gaza in recent months have indicated the possible presence of Islamic State affiliates. The highest-profile incident was the arrest of a Salafist cleric on April 6 by Hamas' security forces. More interesting is the series of attacks that preceded and followed the arrest. A number of improvised explosive devices have been set off around Gaza City, typically causing minimal damage and no casualties. COMMENT: We at the Gallery and the IDF wish ISIS the best of success in Gaza. Read more: https://www.stratfor.com/sample/analysis/hamas-cracks-down-islamic-state-gaza

5. NYT:  As the Russians gradually assumed control of Uranium One in three separate transactions from 2009 to 2013, Canadian records show, a flow of cash made its way to the Clinton Foundation. Uranium One’s chairman used his family foundation to make four donations totaling $2.35 million. Those contributions were not publicly disclosed by the Clintons, despite an agreement Mrs. Clinton had struck with the Obama White House to publicly identify all donors. And shortly after the Russians announced their intention to acquire a majority stake in Uranium One, Mr. Clinton received $500,000 for a Moscow speech from a Russian investment bank with links to the Kremlin that was promoting Uranium One stock. Whether the donations played any role in the approval of the uranium deal is unknown. COMMENT: Does this pass a smell test....I doubt it. Read more: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/24/us/cash-flowed-to-clinton-foundation-as-russians-pressed-for-control-of-uranium-company.html

6. BO: “They (the Dems) don’t know what they’re talking about.” [TPP] is the most progressive trade agreement in our history,” he said. “It’s got strong provisions for works strong provisions for the environment. And unlike some past trade agreements, all these provisions are actually enforceable. COMMENT: This agreement is strongly supported by the Republicans. What happened to the 99 percent? Who remembers Occupy Wall Street or the unions and the poor masses who rushed to support their messiah? Obama printed trillions, Wall Street made a fortune, the banks are coining it and the poor...well they are at war with the cops and getting poorer. As for the almost non existent middle class and small business? They just have to suck it up. The social wars have just begun. Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102618055

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Alan Dershowitz