March is named after the Roman God of war. Events so far are proving this month worthy of its name.
The US Military Draft Status
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said earlier this month that while a draft is “not part of the current plan right now,” President Trump “wisely keeps his options on the table.” (Link)
Registration for the U.S. Selective Service System (SSS) remains mandatory for all male citizens and residents, including migrants, aged 18–25. Active drafting ended in 1973.
Failure to register is a felony, punishable by up to 5 years in prison and $250,000 in fines, along with losing access to federal jobs and student aid.
Reactivating the military draft requires Congress and the President to pass legislation. A lottery would determine the order of call by birthday, focusing first on 20-year-olds, followed by other ages in the 18-25 range.
As of Dec 18, 2026, the SSS will transition from self-registration to automated registration using other federal agency databases.
President Trump’s 48 Hour Ultimatum to Iran
On March 21, the President posted the following warning to Iran on Truth Social:
If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST!
In a phone call with the business channel CNBC on Monday, Trump announced a five day pause for further “negotiations.” The US stock market instantly took off and oil prices fell.
The War Secretary and a Win-Win Solution for America
In this moment of March Madness, would a win-win solution be to send ICE to confront Iran’s Revolutionary Guards versus further deployment in US airports?