Anne Applebaum2d ago
Trump does not think strategically, historically, geographically, or even rationally. He does not connect actions he takes on one day to events that occur weeks later. Allied leaders know that if they help him in the Gulf, he won't be grateful, or even remember www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Everyone but Trump Understands...
Everyone but Trump Understands What He’s Done

Allied leaders know that any positive gesture they make will count for nothing.

The Atlantic
Show threadAnne Applebaum2d ago
But they remember
Show threadStoneface Vimes2d ago
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social too true we remember. And it's going to take an awful lot to make us begin to get past it. There's a great deal of "let em marinade in their own juice" around.
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱2d ago
@capnthommo @anneapplebaum.bsky.social Frankly, we have it coming, and maybe some time in the penalty box would actually do us some good.
Show threadWesDym2d ago
@jeff Penalty box is what you get for body-checking another player. What do we get for stabbing half the players and shitting all over the rink? I'd think that calls for a bit more.
Show threadJeff C. 🇺🇦🇬🇱
@wesdym It has been a long time since I’ve been to a hockey game, and I honestly can’t recall what the penalty for that is. But point taken.
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