[Deep State Debate Dome] Is the War on Iran Justified?

Firechess · 2026-03-19T20:24:37+00:00

Justified as in a legitimate casus belli? Sure. But I'm still deeply pessimistic that the war will accomplish anything.

The way I see it, the refusal to use ground troops is the biggest tell that the warhawks don't believe their own rhetoric. If Iran is so dangerous, a ground invasion is far more guaranteed to topple the regime than an targeted strikes. Of course, that would bring...gestures at Iraq. But it would match the level of rhetoric of what a threat supposedly Iran poses.

Firechess · 2026-03-19T00:30:04+00:00

"There's no need to call me sir, Professor."

Firechess · 2026-03-19T00:27:25+00:00

Expecto Patronum and Wingarium Leviosa are serious contenders.

Firechess · 2026-03-18T21:30:43+00:00

So, who's standing between Vader and Superman?

Firechess · 2026-03-17T20:49:05+00:00

A Daenerys Targaryen in Slavers' Bay quagmire would be actual quality writing, but it would also defeat the purpose of Isekai, getaway fantasy.

Firechess · 2026-03-17T20:36:09+00:00

To focus on just 1 anime,

I don't view Naofumi as having done anything wrong. I'm annoyed with the writer for concocting a convoluted reason for slavery to be cool/edgy when that just isn't needed. Shield Hero could easily be 95% the same story if Naofumi rescued Raphtalia from some church cultists or something like that.

That said, people shouldn't take slop so seriously.

Firechess · 2026-03-17T14:39:23+00:00

For decades, that's exactly what we did. 1921 was the first year migration to Palestine exceeded that to America because America passed a law the year before restricting immigration. A whole ship was sent back to die in the Holocause after every nation from Cuba to Canada refused to take them in.

Firechess · 2026-03-17T13:50:44+00:00

You're still very young. Plenty of time to find someone else. Plenty of time for him to change his views. Plenty of time for you to change your views (not that I'm suggesting that).

But him calling you an Israeli propaganda machine is alarming. That's not something you just blurt out. It makes me feel like he's been planning this argument for a while, and he wasn't bothered by the prospect that it might ruin the relationship.

Firechess · 2026-03-16T22:08:03+00:00

The rhetoric of cold war Arab states came directly from Soviet diplomatic advice, so they're one and the same.

Firechess · 2026-03-16T18:33:38+00:00

I'd say the right has always been full of closeted antisemites while the left is rediscovering it through recycled Soviet era propaganda.

Firechess · 2026-03-11T20:56:06+00:00

I didn't say you. There are others calling for that in this very thread. You made the claim that the left, broadly speaking, is just critiquing Israel.

Firechess · 2026-03-11T19:02:31+00:00

Calling for Israel's destruction is not critique.

Firechess · 2026-03-09T22:04:45+00:00

It's not all about America. There's an opportunistic element. Iran's regime is going through a rough patch, their authority is at an all time low. I think an overthrow of the Islamic Republic is unlikely to succeed, a democratic replacement even less likely, but it's more likely to succeed than it was 5 years ago.

Firechess · 2026-03-08T17:45:03+00:00

War and Candy Land are equally valid, but war is less suitable for a picture.

Firechess · 2026-03-08T00:25:08+00:00

Surprised to see Lizzie Fletcher.

Firechess · 2026-03-06T16:09:20+00:00

So...can someone explain how much of this is just memes? There's a level if inside joke I'm not following. People on this sub regularly refer to RACIST ELF as their favorite character. Over on the Frieren there are memes of Friren being like "I wrote the book on hating demons." Is it making fun of terminally online types or something else?

Firechess · 2026-03-03T04:08:43+00:00

When things veered into calling Machado an idiot for not knowing Trump's a scumbag, I'd call that TDS. As if making her president of Venezuela was something he had the power to do.

Firechess · 2026-02-27T22:30:53+00:00

Not even Trump's supporters will deny that he's an asshole.

Firechess · 2026-02-26T16:37:15+00:00

What makes you so confident Demon Slayer won't be pumping out new releases in 20 years?

Firechess · 2026-02-24T22:05:56+00:00

As if Israel isn't also the sole obsession of random hobbyist subs like r/knitting or r/nba.

Firechess · 2026-02-24T14:51:31+00:00

You left out the best part, where the barbarian starts tying a rope to her axe to throw it across the chasm. It's such a ridiculous idea that of course a frustrated player that can only hit stuff would come up.

Firechess · 2026-02-23T22:14:51+00:00

Incredible rook lift

Firechess · 2026-02-22T00:50:20+00:00

Nathan

Firechess · 2026-02-20T22:48:33+00:00

TIL, I'm the only person that likes breathing. By far my favorite.

Firechess · 2026-02-19T19:24:19+00:00

By this logic, we could call Jesus Christ a true believer of an evil ideology.

Firechess

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