Someone told Trump that closing the Strait of Hormuz was a strategic masterstroke by Iran, so, not to be outdone, he decided to close the Strait of Hormuz too.

[nickiquote@mstdn.social]

When you close the Strait of Hormuz, it’s a violation of International Law. When I do it, it’s banter. #Trump #USpol #IranWar

[internetsdairy@mastodon.art]

@Nickiquote is there a rational way to explain this, I've just been looking at the headlines and it seems to be like... you've got a really difficult jar of peanut butter to open, so you tighten the lid more? did someone mention reverse pyschology within earshot of him recently

[jmax@mastodon.social]

@Nickiquote I seriously think that's really the extent of it.

[nickiquote@mstdn.social]

@internetsdairy Does that work, the jar thing? I think the secret is to prise the edge open slightly to break the seal. Not that type of seal.

[sjjh@hachyderm.io]

@Nickiquote Is that the International Law that you said you don't abide by?
Sauce for the goose and so on

[tezoatlipoca@mas.to]

@jmax @Nickiquote ok when can I close the straight or hormuz? What, everyone is doing it, and you don't seem to need any kind of skills to do it. It's like declaring bankruptcy right? I declare a straight closing!

[nickiquote@mstdn.social]

@internetsdairy I once got into an argument on Twitter where someone said they needed a man around to open jam jars and I explained that you didn’t really because of this One Weird Trick and I was immediately jumped on for Mansplaining.

Open a jam jar and a woman will eat jam for, I dunno, a fortnight, but teach a woman how to open a jam jar and you’ll be told off for mansplaining.

[nickiquote@mstdn.social]

@tezoatlipoca @jmax There’s a long waiting list sorry. You’re next in the queue after Argentina.

[jaharkema@mstdn.social]

@Nickiquote Open the fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.

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[tezoatlipoca@mas.to]

@Nickiquote @jmax boo! I NEVER get to close the straight of hormuz!