Joe Stieb

It’s like bringing in Nico Harrison to advise you before the trade deadline.

We're in a state of hostilities. Neither party has any obligation to not attempt to strike the forces of the other party when given the opportunity.

Look, I think the correct way to view this whole submarine thing is to ask it this way.

Are the Iranians currently under any obligation whatsoever not to sink a troop transport in the Mediterranean carrying U.S. troops right now if they could?

are uniformed band members noncombatants, the dumbest thread in the history of forums

for the bajillionth time it is entirely possible to say "yes this was bad and dumb and pointless and effectively killing people for content is evil" and also acknowledge it was not in any way shape or form a LOAC violation

Conventions I and II are extremely clear: if you are in a uniform and aren't wearing a protected symbol, a chaplain, or otherwise hors de combat, congrats, you are a legal target

that's evident.

dallas is terrible holy crap

he's going home every night and there's some onanism going on.

He loves this. He's absolutely in his element telling other people to kill people.

So, girls at school?

Tatum looks tentative but this is still a pretty good first game back.

But 12-9-6 so far is pretty good.

I turn on the Celtics game and the first thing I see is Tatum bricking an off the dribble 3.

Some things don't change lol.

But glad to see him back.

My bad

SHOULD THE U.S BLOT OUT THE SUN AND USHER IN AN AGE OF ETERNAL DARKNESS? - Gallup 2/20/26-3/5/26

NO - 41%
YES - 38%
UNSURE - 21%

Um, I am not maga

Lolllllll

Peak Grim has been achieved.

Great 🧵

Whatever happens, even miraculous Venezuela-like stability in Iran and/or Cuba, the end of US diplomacy as we knew it weakens the US. Diplomacy is a tool of power, we had the best, and we blew it up deliberately. These waters are plenty charted, and they are full of icebergs. 15/15

Blowtorching diplomatic and humanitarian capacity while burning through military capabilities and alienating allies is malpractice of the highest order by the Secretary of State, the nation's top DIPLOMAT, and by the National Security Advisor. It does not help the military to kill US diplomacy. 14/

But you need actual people in post who know the region. You cannot rely on real estate magnates who do not understand what the adversary is offering and who only care about making money after the war. You need people who know how to play hardball and whom to call to reassure behind the scenes. 11/

Diplomacy is not weak. Achieving the Iran nuclear deal had real costs, e.g. to Iranians who suffered under sanctions, to Syrians. In war, diplomacy can help deconflict military ops, avoid/mitigate mistakes like sinking an unarmed Iranian ship that was visiting India, mitigate refugee flows, etc. 10/

Don't forget Greenland: between Venezuela and Iran, Trump flew to Davos and used that platform to threaten a NATO ally's territory. Setting more diplomatic currency on fire, for literally nothing and no reason. We could get anything we wanted from Denmark if we just...asked. 5.5/

🧵Feels like shouting into the void, but it is essential to note that the Trump/Rubio gutting of the State Department and blowtorching of US diplomatic capacity and credibility is an accelerant to this spiraling war and will seriously undercut US/allied efforts to pick up the pieces after. 1/

Whatever one thinks of the previous order in the Gulf, surely this is not the way to break it, with no capacity to rebuild it. In the most cynical sense, the US cannot get what it needs out of the aftermath without diplomacy. That's before you get to the human toll. And the loss of soft power. 12/

he knew better and should refused to endorse Trump.

Huh what happened to Donald Trump will prevent needless wars abroad?

Clown.

who doesn't?