Sinking the Iran’s Frigate IRIS Dena and the Law of Naval Warfare
By Michael Schmitt (@mikeschmitt.bsky.social) and Elizabeth Hutton
Top experts explain the law of naval warfare concerning the location of the Iranian vessel, the attack itself, and U.S. submarine's lack of attempted rescue.
Today's news roundup:
-G7 to discuss joint release of emergency oil reserves
-Trump sons back new drone company targeting Pentagon sales
-Florida bar retreats from statement saying Lindsey Halligan was under investigation
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under pressure ...
"Under Pressure" (1981) - Queen & David Bowie 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
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Welp U.S. No healthcare, education is broken and higher ed expensive, children and adults starve, there’s more open housing than unhoused, corporations own our souls, and our “politicians” are fucking literal mobsters. but we’re great
Wales: no lying by gov
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think possible she's a Russian plant
like the late nancy reagan when Ronald had dementia ..
number one business, than oil and sickness
#catsofbluesky
or Obama ...
Did congress authorize this fucking war where American lives will undoubtedly be lost? If not, why the fuck do we have a congress? Why are we paying very large salaries and benefits to all these assholes since they do absolutely NOTHING!
Connor thanking everyone at the end 🥺
Connor for SNL!
Can't remember the last time someone went from "Who?" to hosting SNL as quickly--and successfully!--as Connor Storrie.
Iranian media outlets, such as Tasnim (affiliated with the IRGC), have described the strait as "practically closed" or "unsafe" for transit. Reports of Closure/Restrictions: Multiple sources confirm that Iran has effectively restricted navigation through the #StraitofHormuz as of February 28, 2026.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been broadcasting VHF radio messages warning that "no ship is allowed to pass," leading to a sharp drop in commercial traffic. reuters.com Tankers and container ships have halted or turned back
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been broadcasting VHF radio messages warning that "no ship is allowed to pass," leading to a sharp drop in commercial traffic. reuters.com Tankers and container ships have halted or turned back
Iranian media outlets, such as Tasnim (affiliated with the IRGC), have described the strait as "practically closed" or "unsafe" for transit. Reports of Closure/Restrictions: Multiple sources confirm that Iran has effectively restricted navigation through the #StraitofHormuz as of February 28, 2026.
Amid #US #Israel strikes on #Iran on February 28, 2026, which closed airspaces over #UAE, #Qatar, #Bahrain and #Kuwait, canceling over 1,000 #flights and stranding hundreds of thousands in these affluent hubs ...
so great to live in a time when Republicans would rather allow a new and illegal war because they’re embarrassed to admit their President is a paedophile
QtipsANON. Great capture David. Me approaching Lofoten island aboard the Hurtigruten ship Nordkap in April.
Kinsmen beach park Chemainus #BC #photography #landscape #seascape #Canada
Why is this my contribution to today's #BlueSkyArtShow? Because of the beautifully #round mouth.
#koi #fish #StLouis #nature #feedme #photography #humor
Serene landscape/seascape shot of a silhouetted low island in front of distant islands in the Lofoten Islands chain, themselves partially obscured by haze.
Quiet early morning scene in the Lofoten Islands last August.
#photography #landscape #seascape #Norway #Lofoten
An expressive watercolour painting of a Chaffinch
Following yesterday’s painting of a Chiffchaff, here’s a Chaffinch (male). They’re part of my expressive birds collection :)
#watercolours #birdart 🪶
Stop calling everything a distraction.
It's not funny or clever.
It's insulting to people's intelligence.
It minimizes what is actually going on.
It also discounts that some politicians are just evil and stupid.
Sometimes I wish I could slap people through the internet.
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After 5 days of laying we have our 5th eastern bluebird egg. Mom should start sitting on them and they'll hatch in 12 to 14 days. Will update once we have hatchlings.
#birds
I honestly don't know duck genders but I'm assuming that they're a couple. The one in the background is a female mallard, I know that for sure. She was foraging for something to eat
Beautiful duck couple chilling out with a female mallard
