@jenrubin.bsky.social spoke with reporter Alessandra Hay about the fallout from Trump’s war in Iran.
Here’s what’s happening on the ground.
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@jenrubin.bsky.social spoke with reporter Alessandra Hay about the fallout from Trump’s war in Iran.
Here’s what’s happening on the ground.
Not a dime more for war.
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What’s the last thing you bet on?
We're guessing it wasn’t war.
You can bet on:
A guy climbing a skyscraper without ropes.
The death of an Iranian leader.
Another forever war.
At what point do we start asking how we got here?
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What imminent threat did Iran pose to the U.S.?
According to @markwarner.bsky.social: none.
Yet we’re now on day 5 of a potential forever war.
WATCH: https://contrarian.substack.com/p/war-with-iran-is-a-war-of-choice
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"From all appearances, neither Donald Trump nor any adviser knows the purpose of his strikes against Iran.
(If one were being totally honest, the “purpose” likely is to soothe the narcissistic rage of a president headed for a massive defeat.)"
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U.S. troops and Iranian civilians are dead because of Trump’s strikes in Iran.
His response?
“There will likely be more.”
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