Donald I, emperor of the world.

[Pinno718]

Liar liar pants on fire.

 

[Pinno718]

Hi Randy, apologies I'm new here. But since 8am you've posted 14 links to X (FKA Twitter), is there any reason? Is that this place's de-facto place to post links to?
I'd be surprised if you're not limiting your audience by doing this, most people I know left that platform and the rest of us need either to verify our age and identity, or use a VPN. All a bit of a faff innit?

It doesn't stipulate mental age.

 

[Pinno718]

https://www.draftbarrontrump.com

 

[Blazing Saddles]

Ooh, we got a bad ass over here 😜
Thanks for the welcome.

No, just an ass. Although you might like to add hole there. I couldn’t possibly comment.

 

[Blazing Saddles]

I see that it’s raining F-15s in Kuwait.

 

[briantrumpet]

No, just an ass. Although you might like to add hole there. I couldn’t possibly comment.

Actually, a linguistic curiosity that 'badarse' isn't a thing (unless you've had an overnight curry incident).

 

[briantrumpet]

I see that it’s raining F-15s in Kuwait.

I'm starting to wonder if the mad mullahs are putting X's on any US targets, given that martyrdom is genuinely so valued amongst the most fervent that Khamenei wanted to die that way rather than by old age or disease. It does feel like Trump has taken the pin out of the grenade.

 

[Pblakeney]

I see that it’s raining F-15s in Kuwait.

I'm skeptical about that one as I would have thought planes have at least a minor ability to glide. I can't make a paper one that falls like that.

 

[All uphill]

I suspect on the basis of no evidence that the markets are holding up because investors know Trump will lose interest in this within a couple of days.

 

[briantrumpet]

I so hope that this is genuine.

 

[briantrumpet]

Of course, the dilemma is now is guessing whether this 'special operation' Tiny Penis will need a thread of its own...

 

[briantrumpet]

Anyway, in he meantime, another viewpoint from a Graun journalist

Gaby Hinsliff
March 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM GMT
If you're wondering why Starmer first refused US access to UK bases then granted it, I suspect the answer is the same in both cases: US plan is flaky as hell. Shd we join illegal strikes on a country capable of retaliating, with someone this clueless about what next? nytimes.com

Trump Says War Could Last Weeks and Offers Contradictory Visions of New Regime
www.nytimes.com

Hell no. So why do it now? For the same reason France & Germany now say they're ready to defend Gulf allies: US cluelessness seemingly extends to 'not having planned for consequences to everyone else in the region' As @samfreedman.bsky.social points out, Gulf states can't shoot down drones forever the two parties who will have gamed this war out are Israel & Iran (either of whom cares overly if eg Kuwait is collateral.) Team Mar-A-Lago? not so much.

Traditionally US would be the ones who thought through regional but also global consequences (eg how China/Russia would see this). Not now. of course there's a risk that things escalate, defensive airstrikes blur into offensive ones, & we all just become part of one big, mad war. Even if UK/European response can draw & hold that line, public may not really distinguish between being drawn into an American war for this reason or that.

But Trump is putting the West in an impossible position. Of course there will be anger over another US war in the ME. But there would be anger too if we could have helped stop our allies getting killed in the blowback & didn't. There are no winners in a world where Trump makes the rules. The other thing putting the UK in an impossible position, btw? Opposition parties using a dangerous situation to score political points & actively increase tensions at home, at a time when Uk forces are active in the Gulf. telegraph.co.uk

 

[Pblakeney]

Of course there will be anger over another US war in the ME.

Quite appropriate that Donnie instigated a ME war.

 

[CXRAndy]

According to Trump, he is not putting troops on the ground so his actions are not a declaration of war so he does not need congressional approval.
It's a bit of a stretch because there is also no mention of budgetary agreement.

Obama put troops on the ground, didn't get congess approval

 

[Rusty Nails]

E

Just reading the news and apparently “the strikes will continue until all objectives have been achieved”.
Funny things is that those objectives have not been clearly outlined.
Is it the removal of the “obliterated” nuclear weapons?
Or is it the regime change which he campaigned on ending?

He'll tell us after it's over. Too much thinking involved at this time.