The man who did not care about the war in Ukraine because this was Europe's war, now wants Europe to join the war he started with Iran, while he is lifting sanctions on Russia, so Putin can scale up the Ukraine war.

Trump is not playing chess. He is just eating the pieces.

@randahl
The Dotard was most likely convinced to attack by fossil fuel interests and/or Israel. The fossil fuel billionaires and Russia (because Putin's Puppet removed sanctions) are making out like bandits. In the USA they own the GQP hook, line, and sinker. ☠️ What do they say? Follow the money.

https://grist.org/energy/the-iran-war-is-driving-up-energy-prices-these-companies-are-profiting/

https://www.commondreams.org/news/big-oil-donations-trump

The Iran war is driving up energy prices. These companies are profiting.

Fighting in the Middle East had limted the flow of oil and gas, bringing higher bills for consumers and windfalls for fossil fuel companies.

Grist

@randahl
From a great essay by James Greenberg I just read.

"The simple truth is that the war with Iran feeds the military-industrial complex that President Eisenhower warned us about. It not only draws down existing stocks, but even a short, intense conflict creates decades-long commitments and pork-barrel opportunities—for procurement, maintenance and replenishment contracts, and veterans’ care..."

@lin11c @randahl
Where is the money they're following leading them?