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[–] Ontimp@feddit.org 139 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Sounds like they are preparing for a strike on Iran which might result in counterstrikes by Iran in Israel and Lebanon

[–] SwampYankee@feddit.online 21 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That or all out war between Israel and Lebanon.

[–] Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works 77 points 2 days ago (5 children)

It's honestly hard to keep up with what Trump is up to, it's something new every day.

[–] homes@piefed.world 75 points 2 days ago

That’s the entire point of the “flood the zone with shit” strategy

[–] canofcam@lemmy.world 61 points 2 days ago (1 children)

People need to realise it's not all Trump. He is the face of an organisation. He is a spokesperson. Yes he has power but he is not some puppetmaster pulling all of these strings.

[–] Eq0@literature.cafe 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes, but saying “Trump” is shorter and often clearer than “the loosely defined group of people of which Trump is the spokesman”

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 2 hours ago

Corporate businesspeople

[–] canofcam@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's fair, I just hate this idea that he's some mastermind behind everything that's happening, when really he's just an old, weak man who says words that right wingers love.

[–] TachyonTele@piefed.social 5 points 2 days ago

We know it's Miller

[–] evenglow@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)
[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 8 points 2 days ago

Unfortunately, war seems to be the only thing that gets the news cycle off of his child trafficking empire. So expect lots more of it in the next few years.

[–] Boiglenoight@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

What was that one dudes name…Schlepstein, something er other. I dunno.

[–] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 62 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I thought Mexico was next but Iran it is

[–] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 31 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Mexico, Iran, Colombia, Canada, Greenland, Panama... there are so many for him to choose from for his next unwarranted attack!

And don't forget his other favorites: Nipple, Aberbaijan, and Thighland!

[–] Goodtoknow@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

All the countries his regime wants to bomb/invade https://youtu.be/F2r1dS93Wdw

[–] auraithx@lemmy.dbzer0.com 25 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They’ve started ‘surgical strikes’ on ‘cartel members’ in Mexico too.

[–] EvergreenGuru@lemmy.world 23 points 2 days ago (2 children)

War with Mexico is going to result in terrible consequences for the lower 48. Not sure what the elite see in a war with a neighboring country.

[–] 7U5K3N@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 2 days ago

Owning the hemisphere within the next 5-15 years and stripping it for resources ?

[–] Twig@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 days ago

Why not both?

[–] sirico@feddit.uk 1 points 2 days ago
[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 48 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why is trump doing something I've advocated that the US should be doing (removing embassy staff from Israel) suddenly so ominous? Goddamnit I hate this fucker.

[–] 4am@lemmy.zip 29 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So they don’t get killed when Iran retaliates to whatever the fuck is about to happen next

[–] Lumisal@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Then why Lebanon too?

So thats why Iran's goldreserves are flown to Russia.

[–] driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br 11 points 2 days ago

Didn't Rusia do The same like yesterday?

[–] TheDemonBuer@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

Unconfirmed reports to the Canary suggest that the US is withdrawing non-essential staff from its embassies in both Lebanon and Israel.

I certainly wouldn't be surprised if it ended up being true, but I'll wait for confirmation.