Smoke in the mud

So another regime change?

This is incredibly reckless

As I reach for the treat bag

excellent short thread

I have never heard the term "escalation ladder" used outside of nuclear doctrine. I am no natsec expert, so please correct me if it's common elsewhere

For some reason I want to see that dubbed in Christopher Walken voice

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I, uh, beg your pardon?

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Per Axios: “US considers $20 billion cash-for-uranium deal with Iran, according to two U.S. officials and two additional sources briefed on the talks.”

They train a model to fly the plane for him

Honestly I am curious of what about it he considered tacky?

They must have a Trump AI

I think the take away of all this Trump Jesus religion posts is he's dying and he knows it

Post a picture of yourself as a doctor.

Balls so big he has to keep them on the ground behind him and stake them to the ground with flag poles

"Historically The Rogue's March is the second piece of identified music known to have been performed in Australia."

He was raised evangelical

fun fact: the guy who says the line was the screenwriter both for Robocop and Starship Trooper's. In ST he's the guy who says "The only good bug is a dead bug!"

I had to watch this, now you have to watch this

Truly greater than the sum

I'll buy that for a dollar

Crime Pope Leo