I did not mean to imply any moral equivalence between Iran and the USA.

Iran is a genocidal apocalyptic religious autocracy. It is dangerous to modern civilization. The USA is (at present though less so recently) a liberal pluralistic Democracy, where the excesses of one person or group tend to get moderated.

They are not the same.

Yes, that is exactly what this is.

It is simultaneously true that:

• The USA has been the global hegemon for almost a century. During this time it has committed serious crimes and needlessly caused many civilian deaths in pursuit of its political goals. To make matters worse, the current US President is overtly antidemocratic and credibly threatening allies and enemies alike.

AND

• The regime in Iran is overtly theocratic -- and therefore fundamentally disconnected from reality. Its leaders, their media, and as such some of society at large has a Blame-Everyone-Else mentality that MAGA would find extreme. They honestly, truly, deeply believe that God will relieve their suffering only if they can kill all the evil Jews in the Holy Land, and restore the Just rule of Islam (which they happen to speak for). And nukes is the only realistic way they can do that.

So... a typical member of the faith-based community. Not a member of the reality-based one.

Gee what happens when fully grown adults who have problems distinguishing between make-believe and reality, take hallucinogenic substances?

Trump says that the UK is "very well protected". You know why? Because I like them," Trump said, and Starmer laughed.

Ah.. the Whoever The King Likes doctrine of international relations

And remember, the fact that every person on this planet is contaminated with these chemicals (PFAS) is the responsibility of the DuPont Chemical Company.

Yes we fucking do need to regulate the shit out of the chemical process industry. And DuPont should be paying restitution to everyone. Literally. Every. Human.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SC2eSujzrUY

The USA is splitting. It is not about Republicans and Democrats anymore, nor is it really about Conservatives vs Liberals.

It is about the Faith-based community, versus the Reality-based one.

Personally I want to be on the side that has science and vaccines and no Invisible Friend in the Sky.

Isreal: "This is the start of a weekslong campaign"

Isreal, day 1: decapitates military, destroys air defenses

Day 2: Now able to fly with impunity, strikes military and energy targets in broad daylight

News media, day 3: "Isreal has failed to totally end all Iranian nuclear efforts!"

Guess what Trump's Tarriffs and trade war against literally every other country are only just getting started.

The stagflation is quite possibly upon us in a matter of weeks

Fun fact: the Freedom From Religion Foundation is also party to the suit