James Ashfeld

The collapse of the Soviet Union saw the greatest peace time reduction in life expectancy and standard of living of any major human population ever. Just an fyi.

FUCK. YEAH. BUDDYYYYYY!!!!!!!!

Mehdi, this is a striking comparison — and a flawed one. Ukraine was a sovereign country living within its borders, attacked without provocation. Iran has spent decades exporting violence outward: funding Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis, arming Russia's drone campaign against Ukraine, and launching two direct ballistic missile barrages at Israel in 2024. These are not equivalent starting conditions. Calling one "the victim" requires more than noting that bombs are falling. Victimhood in war isn't determined by geography... it's determined by context. By your logic, bombing Nazi Germany made Germany the victim. The question is never just who is being struck. It's why, by whom, and what came before. Iran's nuclear program, its regional proxy network, and its direct attacks on Israel aren't footnotes; they're the whole story. And using Zelensky's credibility as leverage here is the most cynical move of all. Iran supplied Russia with the Shahed drones, killing Ukrainian civilians. Zelensky owes Iran no solidarity, and he owes you no consistency test that erases that history. Principled opposition to aggression means accounting for who the aggressor actually is and not just who's getting hit today.

>Iran gets the strait >Iran gets uranium >Iran gets reparations >Iran gets sanctions lifted >US withdraws troops >Israel can't attack Hezbollah

...well that's a take

It is unfortunate that the UN Security Council has once again failed to demonstrate effectiveness and act decisively in the face of such a global threat as the Iranian regime's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. No one should be allowed to block such globally significant sea lanes or undermine the security of dozens of nations through terrorist attacks against the freedom of navigation. We faced a similar challenge in the Black Sea when the Russians attempted to block our ports and civilian shipping—Russia was trying to suffocate our economy. And we found a way to solve that problem through decisive action, not inaction. Now, we see a similar problem on a global scale. The Strait of Hormuz must remain open to all vessels that sustain vital economy lifelines and maintain normal international trade. Countries in the region have spoken clearly on this, and we support the aspirations of the people of the Middle East and the Gulf for peace. Peace and security in this region directly impact stability, market predictability, and the cost of living in every single country. Such problems and this war must not be prolonged. The world needs a functional UNSC that acts more decisively to resolve acute security challenges of global magnitude.