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SECRETARY RUBIO: Here are the clear objectives of the operation. You should write them down: 1. The destruction of Iran’s air force 2. The destruction of their navy 3. The severe diminishing of their missile launching capability 4. The destruction of their factories 🎯

Don't feed the trolls. When I created this account, I spent an inordinate amount of time debating with people who disregard presented evidence, respond with insults and genetic fallacies, and shift the goalposts. I stopped for one simple reason: it doesn't change anything. ⬇️ Divisions in the United States have widened to such a degree that people on both sides of the "conservative" and "liberal" spectrum have woven their political and social beliefs into their very identities. Arguing against those beliefs, from that perspective, amounts to a perceived attack on them. While this certainly isn't new, it has become exacerbated by the depth of animosity between Republicans and Democrats. In the past some common ground could be found on particular issues. That's no longer the case. Now virtually every position represents a battleground, and the two sides refuse to give one inch. This is precisely why I've simply begun blocking those who demonstrate that they're so entrenched in their views that they refuse to engage by grappling with other perspectives. Research consistently demonstrates this it simply will not work. Rather, I gravitate toward those in the middle like myself who may have strong feelings on a range of topics, but are still open to debate. More importantly, they don't interpret disagreement as a personal attack and are potentially willing to change their minds. Are you engaging in good faith? If you find yourself being dragged into tit-for-tat arguments that descend into endless bickering, perhaps consider stepping back. Present the evidence, make it clear that insults won't work, and block the trolls. You're not going to change their minds regardless. And if you are the one consistently responding to presented facts and data with insults, memes, and rationalizations, perhaps consider that it's not a matter of debating the evidence anymore. It has become a means of protecting your identity.

Just a random memory from Desert Storm: we bombed the hell out of the Iraqi military for around a month. On the first day of ground operations, the vast majority of them immediately surrendered. The enemy talks a lot of shit, but in the end they're all human.