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malaise

(296,346 posts)
10. Agree - you don't mingle with war criminals
Fri Apr 3, 2026, 03:09 PM
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Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran’s civilian infrastructure?

https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/03/us-war-crimes-iran-civilian-infrastructure-international-law-school-strike

International law experts ‘seriously concerned’ about ‘strikes on schools, health centres and homes’ in contravention of Geneva conventions



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Charles should cancel that trip later this month kimbutgar Friday #1
Absolutely! (Elizabeth would have. A future King William would have.) QueerDuck Friday #29
Starmer looks weak not giving Dump JBTaurus83 Friday #2
You realize the great danger of any nation's leader openly "slapping" Trump down? Swede Friday #6
I do JBTaurus83 Friday #19
A lot of this just comes down to power dynamics fujiyamasan Friday #11
But Starmer and Macron are voices of reason to keep the US and the EU/NATO engaged militarily and diplomatically ChicagoTeamster Friday #15
I understand JBTaurus83 Friday #20
re: "They're also heavily dependent on the US for trade, and even more so after Brexit." thesquanderer Friday #24
Indeed, they dug their own graves ...But it's time to claim their dignity Bread and Circuses Friday #28
Charles should really rethink the planned trip to visit Trump...it's a lose lose situation for him... wcmagumba Friday #3
"Trump" ruet Friday #4
From what I've read, it's the British govt. yorkster Friday #5
Correct malaise Friday #8
Yup. Turns out diplomacy is actually a good quality to have if you're the leader of our nation. Baitball Blogger Friday #7
You shouldn't be trying to repair it, you upper class twits! RockRaven Friday #9
Agree - you don't mingle with war criminals malaise Friday #10
I'm still aghast that Starmer lasted this long. ananda Friday #12
Agree malaise Friday #13
Trump being Trump to trying appear dominant BeneteauBum Friday #14
Someone's got to be joking. littlemissmartypants Friday #16
I can't imagine any leader amongst our "allies" has any understanding of how to deal with NoMoreRepugs Friday #17
For the sake of the US role in and relationship with the rest of the world, there have to be serious wiggs Friday #18
Charles needs to cancel. Stop enabling Tramp. 617Blue Friday #21
But, but, but they're freeeenz... littlemissmartypants Friday #22
Tramp will embarrass Charles if he comes here. Starmer could lean from Carney in Canada. 617Blue Friday #25
Yep. Charles is either delusional, close to death or both, imo. littlemissmartypants Friday #27
King Charles should find and excuse to withdraw his visit. Nothing good is going to come of it. Joinfortmill Friday #23
The UK Government and the Monarch Need to be UNAVAILABLE Bread and Circuses Friday #26
The best scenario for King Charles is this FakeNoose Friday #30
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