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One of the well-remunerated mavens of the British print or broadcast media needs to ask the prime minister or foreign secretary whether they would support the US/Isræl using nuclear weapons in this war.

I'm sure the answer would be a mealy-mouthed yes, but these ghouls must be forced to answer.

02.03.2026 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Imagine a top human rights lawyer not being able to answer the question: "Is this illegal?"

02.03.2026 12:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The latest episode of the UK prime minister, an esteemed human rights lawyer, struggling to answer the question: "Is this illegal, yes or no?"

02.03.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Joining war on Iran may be illegal

Joining war on Iran may be illegal

This article is from June 2025, what's different now?

The answer is that the UK prime minister is considerably weaker than he was nine months ago, and far more desperate.

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In Trump's new video, he vows U.S. will stand with Iranians as they try to wrest control of government.

Minutes later, White House releases statement (below) signaling goal is threat reduction.

Earlier, Trump told the Atlantic he'd be open to talks w/ regime.

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

03/01/26

Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury to Crush Iranian Regime, End Nuclear Threat

In a bold and necessary exercise of American strength, President Donald J. Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury a precise, overwhelming military campaign to eliminate the imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its proxy terror networks, and cripple its naval forces. This operation, executed in partnership with regional allies, follows exhaustive diplomatic efforts and comes after 47 years of Iranian aggression including attacks on U.S. citizens, sponsorship of global terrorism, and brutal oppression of its own people.

In Trump's new video, he vows U.S. will stand with Iranians as they try to wrest control of government. Minutes later, White House releases statement (below) signaling goal is threat reduction. Earlier, Trump told the Atlantic he'd be open to talks w/ regime. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 03/01/26 Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury to Crush Iranian Regime, End Nuclear Threat In a bold and necessary exercise of American strength, President Donald J. Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury a precise, overwhelming military campaign to eliminate the imminent nuclear threat posed by the Iranian regime, destroy its ballistic missile arsenal, degrade its proxy terror networks, and cripple its naval forces. This operation, executed in partnership with regional allies, follows exhaustive diplomatic efforts and comes after 47 years of Iranian aggression including attacks on U.S. citizens, sponsorship of global terrorism, and brutal oppression of its own people.

This lack of a plan is no different from the other American wars of the 21st century—it's just now there's a senile crime boss in charge and this war's for Isræl, not the US.

02.03.2026 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Suits bought by donors, of course.

02.03.2026 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

So much the better.

02.03.2026 01:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Given the supine, genuflecting reaction of the political class in the Sainted West to the latest act of aggression in Iran, I'm sure that if the U.S. were to throw nukes into the mix, our fearless leaders would send thoughts & prayers to the slain masses & urge the Iranians to de-escalate

02.03.2026 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Absolutely agree.

02.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Tony Blair Institute for Change

Tony Blair Institute for Change

The Rest Is Politics podcast at Wembley Arena

The Rest Is Politics podcast at Wembley Arena

I am basing this on the Chilcot Inquiry and

02.03.2026 00:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Warning the UK may be embarking on an illegal war

Warning the UK may be embarking on an illegal war

If the UK joins this latest illegal military action, the maximum outcome will likely be that an inquiry is launched in 2032, with the final report outlining a limp condemnation of the major players in 2039.

They will then be rewarded with think-tanks & extremely lucrative podcast careers.

02.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Starmer allows use of UK airbases for US strikes on Iran

Starmer allows use of UK airbases for US strikes on Iran

Not lost on me that the Mandelson Files were supposed to be coming out at the beginning of March.

02.03.2026 00:00 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Not lost on me that the Mandelson Files are supposed to be coming out this week....

01.03.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't think it would be possible for me to despise him more but this seems to be the only thing he's excelled at.

01.03.2026 23:51 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Trump returns to Washington

Trump returns to Washington

Very happy to be corrected here, but I believe this is the first war in my lifetime waged by an alleged pædophile on behalf of a wanted war criminal.

01.03.2026 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jeez

01.03.2026 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Keir Starmer's pledge for no more illegal wars

Keir Starmer's pledge for no more illegal wars

Never forget.

01.03.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 109    πŸ” 59    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 5
Winston Starmer

Winston Starmer

Never forget.

01.03.2026 23:14 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A very short countdown until the fearless Scriveners of Wapping start referring to this illegal military action as "Starmer's Falklands moment."

01.03.2026 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Explosions in British airbase

Explosions in British airbase

I'll use one of the Keir Unit's go-to phrases—let me be clear: by supporting this US war of aggression to save your own ass & kiss that of your Orange pædo-adjacent master, you have put Britain in the cross-hairs.

You will never be forgiven for this & your name will be in the dirt for all time.

01.03.2026 23:02 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Gee, no shit

01.03.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The UK prime minister is getting in on an illegal war of aggression to keep himself in a job, and divert the headlines, much like the other belligerents who are balls deep in the Epstein scandal or wanted for war crimes.

01.03.2026 22:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

OMG they're going for it, they're actually fucking doing it.

01.03.2026 21:57 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Otherwise an ideological tabula rasa, I think ardent support for a genocidal state is literally the only thing he cares about with something resembling passion

01.03.2026 21:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Difficult to beat Cameron with killer austerity and Brexit on his watch, but I think the worst leaders are the ones that drag their countries into the abyss through malfeasance and nonfeasance.

I'd have to put Biden and Starmer on the same level as Buchanan in the US and Chamberlain here.

01.03.2026 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And yet here we are, somehow.

01.03.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good for you, some of us are stuck in Airstrip One

01.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Sir Keir wants in on the war of aggression

Sir Keir wants in on the war of aggression

Well, well, well.

01.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Putting the UK in the cross-hairs of a response, in a war of aggression waged by pædophiles and genocidaires to occupy the headlines and keep them out of jail.

I already thought this PRICK was one of the worst PMs in the history of Britain, it's clear he now might be the unassailable #1.

01.03.2026 21:34 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Sir Keir wants the UK to get in on the war of aggression

Sir Keir wants the UK to get in on the war of aggression

Well, would you believe that: a Labour prime minister wanting to grandstand on the world stage off the back of an illegal US war.

Just unthinkable.

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