Brian Finucane

At least Trump's unnecessary, illegal war is improving the humanitarian situation inside Iran.

Thinking back to the days of Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State for no particular reason.

Wonder if that guy knew anything about oil?

ah yes, I keep forgetting

Iran, War Powers, and the Power of the Purse With America’s war in Iran costing around $2 billion per day, Congress faces a choice: use leverage to force an exit, or continue to fund it.

With #Trump's unauthorized war in #Iran costing around $2 billion per day, Congress will soon face a choice, writes @bfinucane.bsky.social (@crisisgroup.org). Use its leverage to force an exit, or vote to legalize it by funding it?

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Quite the regional war POTUS kicked off on a whim.

Tanker Wars were almost 40 years ago

so fun

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Keep on shouting

Senator Duckworth was great today.

U.S. Plan to Unblock Strait of Hormuz Collides With Realities of Global Insurance The U.S.-centric insurance idea runs counter to the realities of an international market, according to industry executives.

"U.S. officials called London insurers and brokers, trying to figure out how the market operates, industry insiders said."

When applied to the current administration, I urge caution in using terms like "plans," "strategy," "policy," or "doctrine."

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Old: The Invisible Hand

New: The Makeup Covered Hand

3-D Chess no less

On fire, man. Keep it up.

preach

Might need to specialize in 'Excursion Powers' rather than 'War Powers' going forward.

Can't imagine why the US Constitution doesn't leave the decision to go to war to the whims of one man.

The whole war is illegal under int’l (and U.S.) law. It is a manifest violation of the UN Charter and Constitution.

Whether this specific strike separately violated LOAC requires more facts to assess.

But this tragedy underscores why U.S. and int’l law sharply restrict going to war at all.

My little cooking oil excitement just unfortunately coincided with my wife’s work trip.

I should be healed up and back on the cover of People in no time.

This Senator did not get the memo about the “Venezuela Model.”

All’s well

Tracing Tomahawks: US Missiles Bound for Iran Spotted Over Iraq - bellingcat Geolocated videos show Tomahawk missiles heading for targets in Iran.

As a longtime admirer of the work of @bellingcat.com, really pleased to speak to @easybakeovensz.bsky.social about international law and overflight for this piece.

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I’ve toyed with the idea of van modification for camping, but the base vehicles I’ve had in mind were Sprinters,Transits, and Econolines.

Not a Honda Odyssey.

Fair

Certainly best to avoid facial burns in the first place.

But in hindsight, my attempts to hold a damp towel around my head like some sort of deranged turban while wrangling my two boys through supper and bedtime was somewhat humorous.

The buck stops elsewhere

Obviously no congressional authorization was required for Operation Epic Fury, because Article I of the US Constitution gives Congress the power to declare War, not the power to declare Excursion.

Ritual humiliation is apparently a small price to pay to pursue your idealogical crusade in Latin America.