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The Fractured Line's avatar

This is why I'm jealous of the way you do this. That was excellent, and that opening crushed.

Joseph McPhillips's avatar

Iran as a signatory to the nuclear nonproliferation agreement & under the 2015 JCPOA, Iran agreed to constrain its nuclear program by limiting fuel cycle activities that could lead to the production of weapons-grade uranium. Under both Iran has a right to enrich uranium for energy, medical & research purposes.

Trumps 's disregard for Iran's rights under both the NNPA & JCPOA may have convinced Iranians that they need nuclear weapons to defend themselves from Trummpian threats of annihilation.

Adam's avatar

Iran also offered to talk abnout all of the objectives pwezidentwup seeks. Said they could open the Strait in 7 days and that corrupt booger indicated he would rather bomb them!

Mmerose's avatar

I picked this out from the essay: "They can identify somebody weaker to blame. Understanding why a functioning society requires obligations that extend beyond their own comfort appears to be asking too much." Why, I ask. Why is "divide and conquer" so successfully wielded by such a well-identified process by such a predictably vile and sick "strongman?" It's not like there isn't a shelf-full of books about it. Generation unto generation, some asshole says, I will save you from those (list the usual suspects.....)

Adam's avatar

Damn! You ARE that good!