As printed Jul 11
“This is Schrödinger's ceasefire. It's simultaneously not a war and it is a war.”
Printed by The Commentary Magazine Podcast Establishment / Center-Right Memorandum Mori (7/10/26) ›
In their words · Updated July 27, 2026
Eli Lake
columnist and podcast host
2 verified quotes on the record, July 11, 2026 to July 12, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.
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The Middle East 1 quote
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As printed Jul 12
“we end up accidentally getting into what we always wanted, which were freedom of navigation missions to find routes through the Strait of Hormuz with our Navy”
on strikes creating unintended permanent naval mission
Printed by The Commentary Magazine Podcast Establishment / Center-Right Memorandum Mori (7/10/26) ›
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