Most Americans dont care, unless it affects them directly, meaning

Posted on August 9, 2026 at 11:34:35 AM by onb

either lots of dead Americans and high gas prices. There arent many of the former, and the latter are fairly high but also moderately stable for now. Otherwise, only 10% or so of Americans care even a little about control of a waterway 7000 miles away, depleted inventory counts on certain missiles, betrayal of Iranian people by Trump, etc. Neither does Trump, and he is just trying to figure out a way to declare a victory that Fox will accept. I expect that will happen, by giving in to Iran on everything, soon. Meanwhile, for those who read the NY Times etc, there is plenty of coverage.

Not nearly enough coverage on Ukraine, but even responsible news media are capitalist, and cant force Americans bored after 4 years and an absence of new action videos and headlines.

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You really couldn’t make up a bigger foreign policy fumble than Fucko with Iran. We got completely cooked. Should be a much bigger story.* - By crumbs August 9, 2026 at 10:46:25 AM
- Most Americans dont care, unless it affects them directly, meaning - By onb August 9, 2026 at 11:34:35 AM
- Any prior president would be publicly humiliated and possibly impeached* - By Rich August 9, 2026 at 11:28:06 AM
- It would be but Ed and NYTimes still talking about Biden and Afghanistan * - By BBA August 9, 2026 at 11:13:05 AM
  - Afghanistan withdrawal negotiated by Pompeo. Tried to invite the Taliban to Camp David, smh* - By crumbs August 9, 2026 at 11:28:41 AM
- He is bringing peace to the world - Jim Banks**** - By Cincywolve August 9, 2026 at 10:51:00 AM
  - War Is Peace -- Big (Fat) Brother.* - By Cap August 9, 2026 at 11:05:03 AM
- And fumbled Ukraine. Total clown show.* - By crumbs August 9, 2026 at 10:49:49 AM
  - To be fair, I don't think you can call it a fumble when he was playing for the other team the whole time.* - By Cap August 9, 2026 at 10:54:01 AM
    - They had the drone technology to counter Iran’s drones and we turned them down. * - By crumbs August 9, 2026 at 11:02:00 AM
- He got rolled by the success of the Maduro operation in Venezuela and Netanyahu’s lobbying campaign. Gross (and exhibit A as to why AIPAC criticism is duly warranted at this point in time). (nm) - By suede August 9, 2026 at 10:49:37 AM
  - Not excusing Netanyahu (for anything), primary movers are Trump's rotted brain / narcissism, Epstein publicity, and Venezuela in that order.* - By ftb August 9, 2026 at 10:54:43 AM
    - Definitely. Without the first… weakness (what a euphemism), this shit can’t unspool the way it did. Shout out Bibi for finding the exploit. (nm) - By suede August 9, 2026 at 11:00:40 AM
  - Bibi was allowed into The Situation Room, smh. But but Obama wore a tan suit!* - By crumbs August 9, 2026 at 10:50:57 AM

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Most Americans dont care, unless it affects them directly, meaning