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7. Not to miss the main point, which is quite perceptive of the Iranians--but my reaction is to...

Sun Jun 14, 2026, 11:32 AM

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Raw Story's characterization of another well known journalist as a "claim" and not that he is "reporting" from Iranian sources. That is infuriating as it suggest Jeremy Scahill, himself, is not to believed.

Damn it Raw Story... the way to write it is:
Amid the ongoing peace talks between Washington and Tehran, Iranian negotiators have recently enlisted the help of “senior psychologists” to help them navigate what they believe to be a pressing issue involving President Donald Trump, investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill ~~claimed~~ reported Friday, citing Iranian sources.

I SOOO love to see this nasty bias among reporters... It really helps when we express skepticism among our own to aid the public in identifying trustworthy news sources.

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Iran takes startling step believing Trump is 'legitimately mentally ill': enlist help of "senior psychologists" [View all] Amaryllis Sunday OP

A fact on the ground. He's been mentally ill... ananda Sunday #1

I think.... MarcoZandrini Sunday #23

Well, his nazi father wasn't much help, for sure. ananda Sunday #38

I agree I_UndergroundPanther Tuesday #45

And in other breaking news, water is wet chowmama Sunday #2

Did they just notice? Ocelot II Sunday #3

Apparently they noticed before the GOP did. And the media. Amaryllis Sunday #4

The american media and the gop know, they are just ignoring it as long mwmisses4289 Sunday #31

You can be sure every government is getting advice from psychologists on how to handle Trump. Martin68 Sunday #5

"Ze recommended approach in cases such as zis is quite simple..." peppertree Sunday #15

"It would not be difficult, Mein Fuhrer!" Wednesdays Sunday #34

Ja, wohl. peppertree Sunday #40

Project25 I_UndergroundPanther Tuesday #46

With or without TSF, these guys have their hands full. Sneederbunk Sunday #6

Not to miss the main point, which is quite perceptive of the Iranians--but my reaction is to... hlthe2b Sunday #7

Excellent point. He was reporting, not claiming, Big difference! Amaryllis Sunday #8

Raw Story is a generally crappy source. They're a left-wing Breitbart featuring mostly clickbait. Ocelot II Sunday #10

Breaking Point was the original; the interview wtih the journalist which is the YouTUbe video. Amaryllis Sunday #13

Rawstory is clickbait. rubbersole Sunday #27

Thank you for the alert call. yellow dahlia Sunday #29

That is infuriating as it suggest[s] Jeremy Scahill, himself, is not to [be] believed. Towlie Monday #43

And who SHOULD tell them? We are the audience intended and as one member, i have EVERY hlthe2b Monday #44

Holy crap! peggysue2 Sunday #9

We could've told you that a LONG time ago sakabatou Sunday #11

Troll whisperers. betsuni Sunday #12

It took them THIS long to notice? peppertree Sunday #14

THeir open letter to American shrinks was in April. THat is only a couple months after he dropped the first bombs. Amaryllis Sunday #16

Ah. That sounds more like it. peppertree Sunday #17

Look at the second link in the op. Iranian shrinks write open letter to American shrinks. Amaryllis Sunday #18

I hear you - but as they should know, we're in a kind of 1st-world version of an Idi Amin situation peppertree Sunday #21

Here's some insightful commenary on this matter, with the framing that Iran is "programming" Trump. TheRickles Sunday #19

Bookmarking yellow dahlia Sunday #30

VEry much worth the read. Thank you. Word is getting around about this. Amaryllis Sunday #39

Duh. littlemissmartypants Sunday #20

If they can prove Chump insane, BidenRocks Sunday #22

I'm not going relogic Sunday #24

"Iranian psychologists" smh gulliver Sunday #25

We (the US) should have done that a long time ago. Iggo Sunday #26

Wow, I wonder if other countries have done this too? Figarosmom Sunday #28

Which means the Iranians can manipulate him. Wednesdays Sunday #32

I think the word of people who think being gay is worthy of death Oneironaut Sunday #33

I don't think they're offering advice. Wednesdays Sunday #35

The Iranians are grabbing at some very low-hanging fruit DFW Sunday #36

They are not alone in that belief. sinkingfeeling Sunday #37

Iranians say addressing Trump's 'mental illness' head on helped secure deal LetMyPeopleVote Monday #41

Wonder if Trump's people are sharing any of this with him. Amaryllis Monday #42

The whole world knows Trump is nuts. LetMyPeopleVote Tuesday #47

Iran played trump like a fiddle LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #48