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@Phil_Mattingly @gtconway3d TACO ALWAYS TACO

Trump’s threat is a pretty important window in the current U.S. position if you take a step back. *If you are considering winding down the war, as Trump said this AM, hitting energy infrastructure would have the exact opposite effect. *But you can’t wind down the war without the strait re-opened - despite Trump’s contention to the contrary. *So you threaten to do the thing you’ve intentionally avoided, precisely bc: 1. the retaliation would make the energy shock much worse while directly targeting the most valuable cornerstones of GCC economic success 2. You want the Iranian energy infrastructure left in good shape for your strategic goal of post-conflict Iran never threatening energy supplies again. *The latter of which still feels pretty, well, aspirational to be generous about it at the moment, given the de facto weekslong closure of the Strait and the strikes on GCC in general, and specifically energy infrastructure last week. *And now Trump’s threat puts a 48-hour timeline/redline on the table - which Trump and his team have intentionally avoided boxing themselves in on from the start - on the one thing Iran has a clear asymmetric advantage on for leverage, which they’ve made clear they know, understand, and have no intention of letting go for nothing. Maybe the deadline sparks something real diplomatically, or is TACO-d with claims of some concession or Iranian capitulation. Or maybe it’s red line that is followed through on. No idea. But the Truth post is a good snapshot of the complexity of the moment for the WH.

Trump now starts a 48 hour clock on Iran re-opening the Strait of Hormuz or face direct and intentional U.S. strikes on energy infrastructure, starting with its biggest power plant

@ChrisCillizza You mustn’t try to normalize nor explain away. Tell it as it is.

Someone sent this to me. I assumed it had to be fake. It’s real. Just beyond classless. I’m not surprised. But just awful.

@dcpoll He leads the way in plumbing new depths.

Trump is such a despicable human being.

@JamesPrescott77 Dignified Powerful

Sandra Huller is becoming one of my favourite actresses, she's incredible. Best Supporting Actress nomination IMO

@BenMank77 @demetrios1975 There’s no denying. Problem is, most don’t read.

@demetrios1975 Read. The Mueller report. There’s no point in denying it. Russia helped the campaign. The campaign knew it. There was no collusion. At least not provable. And I believe that. But Russia helped him. It’s like arguing against gravity.

I’m more curious about your blasé assessment of the unhighlighted part. The part that warranted an investigation. The part where Russia actively tried - and succeeded - in getting Trump elected. That’s not criminal, but it’s a big story that few in your crowd admit to this day.

@ATRightMovies Wait, isn’t that Steve Ditko?

Finally… this is the first Batman film to credit Bill Finger as the co-creator of Batman, along with Bob Kane. Finger died in poverty as Kane always publicly denied his involvement. After a years-long campaign by Finger’s granddaughter, that changed. 51/51

BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE was released 10 years ago today. Zack Snyder’s follow-up to Man Of Steel, and the first feature film to include DC’s Big Three together, the story behind the scenes is as monstrous as Doomsday… 1/51

@TheChrisLambert How so?

Well this is quite a troll job

@rhreid Greaser. Get out the paper headrest covers.

Pete Hegseth Called Out for Lying by Dead Troop’s Father newrepublic.com/post/208017/de…

@JamesGunn @DCU_Updates “Flex”?

On #Peacemaker with Flag and Lex.

@ChrisCillizza The tip of the proverbial iceberg I’m afraid.

Ruh roh

@jpodhoretz Wow, all this and comic book movie commentary and predictions.

New Spider-Man trailer. $1.7 billion worldwide gross--minumum.

@Diana_E_Prince @NewYorker Friday at the IMAX it is!

@NewYorker This movie is not about space or saving Earth. It's about someone fundamentally disconnected who finds meaning. That's what's so interesting about it. You want it to be Interstellar but it's not & you refuse to meet it on its own terms. Your loss. It's not perfect but it soars.

“Project Hail Mary,” the new film starring Ryan Gosling, “is the most exasperatingly insistent crowd-pleaser I’ve seen in a while,” @JustinCChang writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/YLupBV

@KBAndersen “But my freedom!”

Remarkable chart. Takeaway: in northern Europe they work fewer hours and earn more money. Not to mention the universal health care and free higher education.

@RYP__ Something tells me that no one would want the stain. That, and aren’t we living the dark satirical version?

Who will play the demented guy in the dark satirical movie version?

@RYP__ There will be no graceful exit.

How exactly will MAGA exit gracefully from the cult?

@Triplethmasks @Darryl1960 @ArtOfDialogue_ You sound like Radio Moscow.

@Darryl1960 @ArtOfDialogue_ Race means nothing we are all gods children only democrats want to hate

Michael B. Jordan was just spotted at In-N-Out Burger showing love to workers and fans while holding his Oscar after winning Best Actor in a Leading Role for “Sinners” at the 98th Academy Awards.

@NoZoup @Amy_Siskind Y’all must be a Yokel!

@Amy_Siskind lol. Y’all can’t even come up with something original.

Omg. This is such a great idea!

@dcpoll Trump marketing BS. Casino level crap. Then again, what else can you expect in an era of Draft Kings and Fan Duel?

Trump started his shitty little Board of Peace as a big middle finger to NATO after years of berating our NATO allies. But now they’re supposed to bail him out of this disaster he created? What a dumb POS.

@jiushere @KBAndersen @Martina Nice try. The numbers contradict. PS Why isn’t it anybody’s business? Most startups are funded by the public.

@KBAndersen @Martina I don’t think it’s anybody’s business what a billionaire chooses to do with their wealth I think in terms of pure numbers, investing into businesses especially the startups of the kinds these billionaires are typically involved in serve humanity better

A few of the loudmouth right-wing proudly selfish tech billionaires—Peter Thiel, Mark Andreessen, Larry Ellison etc—are now anti-philanthropy. But in fact the number of better billionaires joining the 250 already pledged to give away most of their loot spiked up last year by 50%.

@Rbw123Williams @DuquesneLight What part of town?

@DuquesneLight Well my power just came on. No updates from anyone the whole almost 48 hours. I can honestly say I’m embarrassed to have to associate myself with such a pathetic company as Duquesne light. Not sure who runs your customer service but they should be fired immediately