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Will
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He/him. UK. I post trite opinions on global events. Big fan of freedom.
Ok so it's quite odd. Israel put aircraft over Iraq on Wednesday and then didn't strike Iran?

Israel, Turkey, Gulf states and Egypt, and the Pentagon all told Trump to de-escalate. Saudi denied its airspace to the US. The US is still mobilising.

SNAFU?

www.nytimes.com/2026/01/15/u...
www.nytimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:44 AM
You're gonna have to be more specific!
January 16, 2026 at 12:41 AM
The number of people who don't actually believe in the rule of law in my personal experience is really surprising. Amongst educated and economically comfortable people. E.g. with proroguing parliament - about 2 in 10 people I know even acknowledge it as significant
January 16, 2026 at 12:34 AM
It seems like tonight was a feint by Israel/US? Perhaps to aid surveillance on command, air defense and ballistic missile launchers for targeting in the real strikes? Not sure. I would've thought real strikes today are a bit soon for US preparations but Israel is pre-prepared for this
January 14, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Also these are officers arriving to plan the arrival of forces from their respective countries to participate in exercises. It's not the actual deployment
January 14, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Ridiculous.

Also, Apple and Google don't allow you or I to publish an undressing app into their app stores. They specifically disallow it in their policies.

So they are giving X and Grok competitive 'advantage'.

The CMA should go after them on competition law regardless of geoblocking
January 14, 2026 at 11:42 PM
Having dealt with many people who use AI as a first resort I'm sorry but you're gonna be disappointed
January 14, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Congratulations America you are now Russia
January 14, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Streeting has the rare talent of being less likeable than Starmer, I think we're safe
January 13, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Hopefully many of them face trial for stomping over other's legal rights and the constitution
January 13, 2026 at 12:51 PM
I doubt the jury stuff is sellable and like you say it's worrying that they think it is while not having anyone onboard from legal profession to media to PLP to the public
January 13, 2026 at 12:48 PM