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Michael Torres

Michael Torres

Michael Torres covered three election cycles before joining OwlyTimes. He writes about politics from D.C. with one rule he stole from a mentor: never lead with a quote you wouldn't bet your name on. Tracks what was promised against what was funded.

366 articles published

Latest Articles

Pete Hegseth Mirrors Bush Rhetoric in New Iran Military StrategyPolitics

Pete Hegseth Mirrors Bush Rhetoric in New Iran Military Strategy

Uncover the hidden parallels between Trump and Bush's Iran strategies. Our analysis reveals how history shapes current policy & what it means for escalatin...

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley set for 2026 NC Senate showdownPolitics

Roy Cooper and Michael Whatley set for 2026 NC Senate showdown

Uncover the strategy behind the NC Senate race! We analyze how Cooper vs. Whatley could tip the balance of power in Washington. Don't miss this crucial insight.

Starmer defends UK restraint in Middle East despite Trump criticismPolitics

Starmer defends UK restraint in Middle East despite Trump criticism

Uncover the strategy behind Starmer's Middle East approach. Is it a US split or a calculated shift? We analyze the UK's evolving priorities & risks.

US and Israel target Iranian air defenses in sixth day of strikesPolitics

US and Israel target Iranian air defenses in sixth day of strikes

Uncover the strategic shift behind US-Israel strikes on Iran. Our analysis reveals it’s not just retaliation, but a calculated move to reshape regional pow...

Israel cancels Purim celebrations amid rising tensions with IranPolitics

Israel cancels Purim celebrations amid rising tensions with Iran

Uncover the hidden strategy behind Israel's Purim cancellations. Our analysis reveals how this surprising move signals a shift in conflict management & nar...

US and Israel Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites After Khamenei DeathPolitics

US and Israel Strike Iranian Nuclear Sites After Khamenei Death

Uncover the strategy behind Trump's Middle East strikes. Our analysis reveals a calculated power play, exploiting Iranian vulnerability to reshape the regi...

Fetterman Backs Biden Strikes as Oil Prices Expected to RisePolitics

Fetterman Backs Biden Strikes as Oil Prices Expected to Rise

Uncover the surprising political strategy behind Biden's Iran strikes. We analyze Fetterman's stance & reveal how resolve signaling trumps long-term strategy.

Trump Administration Kills Khamenei to Disrupt Iran Oil Flow to ChinaPolitics

Trump Administration Kills Khamenei to Disrupt Iran Oil Flow to China

Uncover the hidden strategy behind Khamenei's death. Our analysis reveals how the US gambit reshapes the Middle East, targeting China's energy security—and...

Trump and Israel Confirm Killing of Iranian Leader Ali KhameneiPolitics

Trump and Israel Confirm Killing of Iranian Leader Ali Khamenei

Unpacking Khamenei's death: Was the US-Israel "decapitation" strategy brilliant or reckless? Analyze the complex Mideast fallout & potential escalation risks.

US and Israel Eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Operation Epic FuryPolitics

US and Israel Eliminate Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Operation Epic Fury

Uncover how the stunning elimination of Iran’s Supreme Leader reshapes the Middle East. This analysis reveals the power shift & potential fallout from "Epi...

Malala Yousafzai Condemns Minab School Bombing in IranPolitics

Malala Yousafzai Condemns Minab School Bombing in Iran

Uncover the alarming shift in warfare revealed by the Iran school attack. We analyze escalating risks, blurred lines & the dangerous new calculus of region...

Iranian Diaspora Rallies in Los Angeles Following Khamenei DeathPolitics

Iranian Diaspora Rallies in Los Angeles Following Khamenei Death

Unpack the strategic implications of Khamenei’s death. Discover how Iranian exile groups are seizing a pivotal moment, reshaping Mideast power dynamics & U...