What some people are calling TACO Tuesday reached new heights yesterday as threats of complete destruction gave way to a shaky ceasefire that has already been broken multiple times.
U.S. President Donald Trump had been calling for the complete destruction of Iran but called it off literally in the 11th hour so they can discuss a 10-point peace plan over the next two weeks.
It was hard to focus on anything else last night as the 8 pm deadline approached for reopening the Straight of Hormuz, saying that quote “a whole civilization will die” if they didn’t back off.
The weapons systems are in the area. The troops are certainly there for at least a partial invasion. The rhetoric had reached an all-time high even for someone known for outlandish and offensive statements.
We have learned to laugh off TACO moments, short for Trump Always Chickens Out, as much for their predictable nature as their over-the-top buildup, but nothing about this is funny.
Mass destruction isn’t funny. War crimes aren’t something to joke about. World War 3 isn’t a punchline, it’s a verdict and a sentence all at the same time.
As Artemis 2 heads back to Earth, following a call from Trump earlier and one from Prime Minister Mark Carney today, I am left to wonder what world they are returning to.
The view from the dark side of the moon was both majestic and inspiring. The daily reality of life on Terra Firma has been somehow much more dangerous and unpredictable than the dangers they faced in Lunar orbit.
I’m Paul Martin and that’s what I see looking Beyond the Headlines.
