Drill Baby Drill...the US Politics Thread (Part 3)

Is it known if it is Israel or Iran who broke the ceasefire? Or is Trump in a world of his own and announced a non-existent ceasefire deal?

All of the above

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Iran have claimed no one has presented a ceasefire deal to them. The fact Trump explained the terms of it like a 5 year old suggests he heard something and misunderstood it. But even if there were a ceasefire Israel would break it whenever they wanted and the world would blame whomever Israel were bombing

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Ok, so it’s basically variant 3. We have someone at the helm of the most powerful army in the world who has lost any relationship with reality. And has now at the same time zero credibility left in the world. And goes for chaos whenever he can.

Very reassuring.

Not entirely true. That would imply that Taco ever had any sense of reality.

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Current thesis is some Iranian soldiers launched 2 missiles sort of solo because they were frustrated or because they were ordered to be frustrated, or because command and control had broken down. Because it was only 2 and Trump isn’t very ok with Israel doing the usual “severe retaliation” because this was the 12 Day War and was only supposed to last 12 days because that sounds good.

Iran’s foreign minister absolutely acknowledges the cease fire, but they need to spin it a bit differently since it was through Qatari interlocur (it’s Qatar, not the Trump actually, not that Trump cares :smiley: ) and perceptions is critical in Tehran. But the Iranians don’t deny it any longer. That was only initially through FARS.

https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/1937468983147446764

Anyway, can anyone tell me what a Plane wave is ?

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It’s just a word salad
https://x.com/JasonMBrodsky/status/1937467458668921081
:rofl:

Trump warns Israel not to attack and to return all planes—I assume including from reconnaissance missions. Now, after his conversation with Bibi, Trump announced that Israel will not attack. Also, the childish idea of launching a symbolic attack on a radar facility that the IDF proposed to the US is likely off the table.
https://x.com/yossi_melman/status/1937475098140688622

Despite everything, Bibi defied Trump’s orders and instructed the Air Force to strike a radar and a target at a resort site. But the strike was symbolic because the planes turned back and avoided a widespread attack. Bibi and Khamenei are playing a game of chicken to see who’s tougher.
https://x.com/yossi_melman/status/1937483260033937860
https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/1937473140415741973

Meanwhile, the Islamic Republic has announced a Victory Parade in Tehran tonight :rofl:

Most absurd end to a war ever.

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https://x.com/BarakRavid/status/1937486884814364679

Trump, as he was “fixing” things:
Trump: “I gotta get Israel to calm down now. I don’t like what Israel did at all. As soon as I’m down with you, I’m gonna handle it… CNN is scum. And so is MSCNC. You’re gutless losers. I gotta watch that garbage.”

Don’t worry guys. I’m sure his supporters will hold him to account.

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Mark Rutte with a bit too much effort for my taste

It is genuine. How ,I don’t know what to say, really…

https://x.com/AdamKinzinger/status/1937510707970400559

It makes me almost physically sick how everyone has to publicly debase and humiliate themselves in , an often , vain attempt to get something from that fucker , or at least to escape his wrath.

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That just reads as pathetic to me.

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It is.

How did we get to the stage where foreign policy is conducted by tweet?
Whatever happened to diplomatic channels?

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Matt Santos for POTUS!!!

He believes in Universal Healthcare!!!

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Biden was not president for very long, but his epic infamy will never weaken!

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I know, I know there’s a cooking thread and yes I’m at risk of the wrath of @cynicaloldgit but tonights meal can only be presented here

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