By JACKIE TAYLOR | April 15, 2026

Red lines

I’m not much on counting one to whatever to try to get a child to act properly. Honestly, my son got two warnings and the third was a swat on the rear. He knew I didn’t play games like counting, sorry, Kyle.

I’d watch games families play with mom counting to 10; at nine, the child might decide to fall in line, or he/she might not. It was about pushing limits and testing boundaries.

So, with that, I watch the expert at not letting red lines be crossed, President Donald Trump. I speak of the Strait of Hormuz.

Https://economictimes.indiatimes.com reported, “US President Donald Trump’s sudden decision to impose a naval blockade on Iran has turned the Strait of Hormuz into the world’s most volatile chokepoint overnight. The move comes after failed US-Iran talks in Islamabad and is a dramatic escalation that goes beyond Iran…

“This dual-track strategy suggests the blockade is not only about coercing Iran back to the negotiating table, but also about reshaping global energy flows in America’s favour. By targeting shipping through Hormuz, the US is exerting pressure on the very arteries that sustain China’s energy security, trying to force China to reconsider its oil import strategy.”

Interesting, 4D Chess being played through the strait, with no squishy red lines in the middle.

Former President Barack Obama was accused of not adhering to the red line. He was allegedly known as an Islamic sympathizer. Where the Muslim Brotherhood, CAIR and other organizations were concerned, he was knees down in the middle of them.

He was also in the middle of the infamous $1.7 billion cash drop to Iran. Though lib organizations explain it away, Iran used the cash to build up their nuclear weapon cache and their war on infidels like those of us that live in the United States.

Factually.co explains the cash drop by Obama, “The $1.7 billion reflects a multidecade creditor claim originating from a failed arms purchase by Iran under the Shah; the U.S. agreed to settle that obligation rather than face prolonged litigation and potential larger payouts, with the “principal” of roughly $400 million and about $1.3 billion in accumulated interest completing the settlement.

“Because U.S. sanctions blocked simple dollar transfers to Iranian banks, portions of the settlement were remitted in foreign currency through third‑party central banks in late January and February 2016 rather than by direct U.S. bank wiring; press reports and government explanations say one initial cash airlift of roughly $400 million coincided with the release of U.S. detainees, and subsequent transfers completed the total settlement.”

Well, people learn by seeing. 

If a republican doesn’t get into the White House in 2028, I’d imagine the United States is dropping billions of dollars on air bases we bought and paid for building Iran back to its former “greatness.”

But, given the utter destruction of Iran by the U.S., I’d say it’s a while before they have a hotline to any other nations. 

I agree with Trump on his stance with no nukes for Iran. The nation is headed, or was, by crazy people bent on thoughts and deeds to destroy our nation.

Dems who call out the president for eliminating nukes in Iran are short-sighted and blinded by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS.)

Personally, I feel safer that Trump didn’t play with the red line and held strong. Apparently, the ones fighting that line are of the participation ribbon generation and count for their children.

Heaven help us.