Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM EST.

Today we discuss:

• The Trump administration has signaled to Republican congressional leaders that it plans to drop its taxpayer-funded $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” slush fund, though it was unclear how firm or permanent that plan is.

• After publicly claiming not to care about the Middle East, Trump reportedly flew off the handle at Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, for Israel’s invasion and genocide in Lebanon. “You’re f---ing crazy,” Trump reportedly told Bibi. “You’d be in prison if it weren’t for me. I’m saving your a--. Everybody hates you now. Everybody hates Israel because of this.” Zionists are demanding the head of the leaker.

• Hezbollah’s wides ...