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If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DONALD J. TRUMP

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Giving out an ultimatum to blow up civilian infrastructure is a war crime right

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[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago

He's gonna count to three

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 2 points 7 hours ago

Is trump threatening all of this because he brutally raped those girls? You call that presidential?

[–] anon_8675309@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago

Iran: fuck off pedo.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I don't think that's how you get someone to cooperate voluntarily.

Nevertheless, I thought Pete Hegseth said the Strait is open already save for a totally minor obstacle to safe shipping, that Trump or anyone shouldn't worry about.

[–] zbyte64@awful.systems 8 points 1 day ago

Technically it is open if you're paying in Chinese Yuan 😂

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (3 children)

As a US citizen I wonder if this is how 1930s Germans felt?

Well except a large portion of us feel the orange shit gibbon is a moron, surrounded by sycophantic morons and kakistocrats.

[–] FreshParsnip@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago) (1 children)

I wonder how it feels to be a holocaust survivour in the Untied States right now. I don't know how many holocaust survivours are left, they're all really old by now. Just imagine surviving the concentration camps and moving to the Untied States where things are peaceful by comparison. And then, at the end of your life, right before you die, you watch the Untied States fall to a new generation of nazis, watch the same horrible patterns repeating all over again

[–] billwashere@lemmy.world 2 points 2 hours ago

Good question but damn that’s depressing.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 points 8 hours ago

The idea that Hitler was some sort of genius supervillain is a myth mostly propagated by movies and video games. It’s a shame, because I think this notion made it more difficult for many people to understand what trump was as he was clawing at power.

In reality, Hitler was an incompetent moron, and the similarities with trump are uncanny.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 23 points 1 day ago

And a large portion of Germans also felt that hitler was a moron, surrounded by sycophantic morons and kakistocrats.

Actualt as the nazi party never won the majority of seats the us is actually more complainant to the current regime.

[–] madde@feddit.org 42 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Trumps approval rating still sits at 40 % (https://www.economist.com/interactive/trump-approval-tracker).

Something's seriously wrong with your people, USA...

[–] raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (8 children)

brainrot through social media / smartphones, coupled with propaganda.

We have the brainrot already in Europe - if our propaganda were as strong, we'd be just as bad, sadly.

[–] tristynalxander@mander.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

We spent decades destroying our education system and you didn't even mention it, do our efforts mean nothing to you?

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[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Yep we know. Please send help. Heavily armed help.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 18 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Giving out an ultimatum to blow up civilian infrastructure is a war crime right

Sadly, the world isn’t going to so anything about it. The World has more or less greenlit Israel’s genocide. If anything the world is going to run and support the US in reopening the Strait to allow the flow of oil.

The oil must flow.

[–] Bieren@lemmy.today 15 points 1 day ago

Is this winding down the war?

[–] TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com 138 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I hope that people are starting to understand why war powers shouldn't be hogged by one dipshit.

[–] cecinestpasunbot@lemmy.ml 32 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Don’t forget congress is complicit too. They’re choosing to let this happen.

[–] echo@lemmy.today 56 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They're not even beginning to understand. They still think we're winning. :(

[–] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Saw that diesel in my area hit $6.99 a gallon. Is this winning?

I suppose it can feel that way if you're an EV owner and don't rely on Diesel (or dirtier versions of diesel) to heat your house.

Of course, in my semi-rural area, a bunch of the MAGA voters drive huge, lifted diesel trucks that burn as inefficiently as possible (so that they can roll coal on Priuses and bikers) and also have 1950's oil furnaces that basically burn dirty diesel. I wonder how long they'll keep lying to themselves about winning.

[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Electricity prices will be going up too.

[–] CorrectAlias@piefed.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

They already have. But not anywhere near as much as gas has. It's not as volitle, and you can get your own power with solar.

Also, in my state, the electricity rates are heavily regulated, and a commission can (and has) rejected rate increases.

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[–] TwinTitans@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago

Oh! More terrorism. Great job.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 74 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yup...more war crimes. That seems to be the only tool in his toolbox.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fucking USA wars. Would he make such a big war, and threaten them with nuclear obliteration, if they weren't on the other side of the globe? No. Cowards.

And yes, many Iranian power plants are nuclear. Nice of you to not mention that, asshole potus.

Of course the fallout would still be bad - not only for US "allies" in Europe but also in the US. But realizing that would require some mental effort so it doesn't count.

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

many Iranian power plants are nuclear.

None of them are. It was always a mistake for them to accept Russia's help towards a peaceful energy program, because Israel evil would permanently make accusations as path to this war. There is a plant under construction which was hit yesterday.

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 2 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

None of them are.

???

At the very least this one seems to be working normally. Also see
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_facilities_in_Iran

[–] humanspiral@lemmy.ca 1 points 8 hours ago

TIL... I'm not sure Bushear 1 is operational through war. AFAIU, they struck the incomplete Bushear 2 a couple of days ago.

[–] devolution@lemmy.world 68 points 1 day ago (3 children)
[–] criss_cross@lemmy.world 9 points 1 day ago

Barely 1 ply. It’s falling apart at the slightest touch to ass.

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[–] JeeBaiChow@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago

Great. Were gonna save iran juat like we saved gaza! Cuba next!

Happy yet, sitouts?

[–] limer@lemmy.ml 49 points 1 day ago (3 children)

This is a stated intent to destroy, or set in motion events that will destroy, much of the oil and power infrastructure in several countries .

I really hope this is only a manipulation of the markets , because otherwise things will never be the same.

Americans have a duty to make this not happen

[–] Randomgal@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 day ago (11 children)

American voted for this to happen. And remain at 40% approval of the guy.

Under 32% of Americans voted for this to happen.

Most Americans didn't give enough of a shit to vote at all. It's really fucking bad here. This society has been sick for my entire existence, and the toxicity of it is vastly understated. People are miserable here, and stressed too the point of self-preservation as a norm.

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[–] stickyprimer@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

He’s been given such a blank check within the US that he is now completely deluded that he has fiat power around the world. He also thinks the military can force anything he wants to happen.

He’s fucking around, but I have my doubts that he has the requisite intelligence to actually, truly find out. If history is any guide, he will simply continue to fuck around.

[–] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

"Americans have a duty to make this not happen."

What does this even mean? Shall I go throw molotov cocktails at my local California city hall - a city hall full of people that oppose what Trump is doing?

People need to understand that the United States of America is the third largest country by landmass in the world. We have massive protests here, and a huge one is going to happen next weekend... But it won't force Trump to do, or refrain from doing, anything on the world stage.

Our government is completely captured by a single party that is both very stupid, and very evil. We have a way out of this in November, but only if the GOP doesn't successfully upend democracy in that election.

Until then, the grand majority of Americans that want this to end are in the same boat as any and all foreigners that want it to end. Our "power" is only available in election cycles.

The next election is predicted to be a blood bath for Trump, too. He's the most unpopular president in living memory right now.

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