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Alex Hall Hall

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Ex-πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§diplomat. Now an πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ. Resigned over Brexit lies. Frmr Ambassdr to πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ . Writer Byline Times. Patron, European Movement. Advisor Eurasia Foundation. Member, Commission on Political Power looking at how to strengthen UK democracy. Frazzled mom. Owner of 2 πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί

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So predictable. While Trump and Hegseth posture, millions around world have their lives turned upside down by their cavalier, ill-thought-through attack on Iran, whose regime clings on, and people suffer. Everyone suffers from the devastating consequences, except the immoral morons who launched it.

09.03.2026 17:04 β€” πŸ‘ 112    πŸ” 31    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 2
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Live Updates: Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets; Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance

Live Updates: Oil Price Surge Rattles Markets; Iran’s Choice of Leader Signals Defiance www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03...

09.03.2026 16:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

πŸ’― this. Bad idea to launch a war when you’re presiding over a divided country, a dysfunctional government staffed by amateurs, and a hollowed out, bureaucracy at home, and have managed to piss off almost every ally abroad. No amount of US military skill can offset this political incompetence.

09.03.2026 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 96    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I take it very seriously!!!

09.03.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Biden?

08.03.2026 23:48 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I know! In both men and women’s sports, too!

08.03.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well thank you, kindly. I’m humbled…

08.03.2026 23:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

08.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s tough being this freaking awesome 🀭

08.03.2026 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve always believed in playing multiple sports. After my medal appearance at the Winter Olympics, I’m now knocking it out of the ballpark at the World Baseball Championships!

08.03.2026 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

The environmental impact of this war (and the war in Ukraine) is devastating. What's the point of separating waste at home and encouraging the use of green energy when the world is being burnt down with toxic substances blown into the atmosphere and the ground poisoned on an unprecedented scale?

08.03.2026 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hegseth & My Lai Lt Calley have something in common - no rules of engagement.

06.03.2026 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is doing more harm to America in months than the Iranian regime has managed to achieve in decades. Destroying the country’s standing at home and abroad.

06.03.2026 13:12 β€” πŸ‘ 131    πŸ” 45    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1

And they have the nerve to say that European civilization is at risk!

06.03.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 53    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

A bunch of puerile frat boys, getting off on killing people. I do not have the vocabulary to express my disgust for this.

06.03.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 260    πŸ” 73    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 6

I know. It’s utterly bonkers. Cant. hypocrisy, pious nonsense.

06.03.2026 12:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Manic laughter seems appropriate. This is an asylum, after all!

06.03.2026 12:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

They have mad Mullahs. We have mad Christian evangelicals.

05.03.2026 23:54 β€” πŸ‘ 214    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 2
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Celebrating Noems firing.

05.03.2026 23:08 β€” πŸ‘ 98    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

And still, so-called patriots queue up to condemn their own Prime Minister for refusing to join in with all this…

05.03.2026 22:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1136    πŸ” 297    πŸ’¬ 51    πŸ“Œ 5

If he’d overruled his Cabinet, he’d have been called a dictator, ignoring collective responsibility. If, as reported, he went along with his cabinet, they’re now blaming him for being weak. Seriously, he can’t win.

05.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They have spent years screaming at Tony Blair for joining the US in Iraq and are now contorting themselves into knots to scream at Keir Starmer for not joining the US in Iran

05.03.2026 21:18 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🀣🀣🀣

05.03.2026 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Commanders Accused of Framing Iran War as Biblical Mandate, Jesus' 'Return' More than 100 complaints were made by military officers between Monday and Tuesday, totaling over 200 in total across every installation.

One theologically obsessed regime fighting another…..πŸ€¦β€β™€οΈ www.military.com/daily-news/2...

05.03.2026 20:13 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s just like the regime in Iran! You remove one awful official, and another one pops up!!!! Trump’s administration is a multi headed hydra 😱

05.03.2026 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 17    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

If Starmer ignored the law, right wing crowd would be baying he’s a warmonger. If he meekly followed Trump into a war which turned out badly, they’d be decrying him as another Blairite poodle of the US. They’ll never give him a fair shake, and in this case, he’s absolutely right to be cautious.

05.03.2026 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 235    πŸ” 51    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0

I wrestled with this article all day - an honest effort to assess the arguments in favour of the war, which I don’t entirely dismiss, and whether they outweigh the arguments against - on which my conclusion is no - largely because I don’t trust this admin’s motives, staying power or competence.

05.03.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump’s lightbulb moment: America needs Europe after all The U.S. is even looking to Ukraine to help its operations against Iran β€” as Trump rages at Starmer and SΓ‘nchez for refusing to back his war.

The ultimate irony is Trump asking Ukraine for support . www.politico.eu/article/dona...

05.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 124    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 14    πŸ“Œ 3

I wrestled with this article all day - an honest effort to assess the arguments in favour of the war, which I don’t entirely dismiss, and whether they outweigh the arguments against - on which my conclusion is no - largely because I don’t trust this admin’s motives, staying power or competence.

05.03.2026 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you πŸ™

05.03.2026 14:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0