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The three principal virtues of a programmer are Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris.
-- Larry Wall (Perl "Camel" Book)⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #LarryWall #Laziness #Impatience #Hubris #Perl #Programming
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The three principal virtues of a programmer are Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris.
-- Larry Wall (Perl "Camel" Book)⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #LarryWall #Laziness #Impatience #Hubris #Perl #Programming
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The three principal virtues of a programmer are Laziness, Impatience, and Hubris.
-- Larry Wall (Perl "Camel" Book)⬆ #Wisdom #Quotes #LarryWall #Laziness #Impatience #Hubris #Perl #Programming
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To know all things is not permitted.
[Nec scire fas est omnia.]Horace (65–8 BC) Roman poet, satirist, soldier, politician [Quintus Horatius Flaccus]
Odes [Carmina], Book 4, # 4, l. 22 (4.4.22) (23 BC)More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/horace/1952/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #horace #comprehension #divinelaw #hubris #humannature #ignorance #information #knowing #knowledge #limitation #meme #prohibition
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https://theconversation.com/a-new-exhibition-explores-empire-love-and-loss-through-paintings-of-flowers-from-1900-281787. "Each #artist has chosen their particular #flowers to #paint, exerting #control over #nature showing a particular fascination, atmosphere, idea that they want to impart though this choice." Why exactly would they want to "exert control over nature"? What is it about #humans, not just #artists, that must "exert control over nature"? This #hubris WILL be punished. We must learn to show its opposite before #Gaia, sophrosunē (humility).
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How long can the giant keep its golden goose; can ‘big donors’ continue the steal in plain sight and not pay for the feedback from more war, terror, assassinations, genocide, purges, censorship, and inflation as if reducible to a zeta function? No Emperor and King can whitewash the failure of their ecocide programme! No complex conglomerate or any simulation greater than 1, transcends the dialectic principle! #TheBigDonorLie #hubris #CaptiveMarkets #AbsoluteBeing #AbsoluteIdea #philosophy https://simplywall.st/markets/gb
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
[Wer es unternimmt, auf dem Gebiet der Wahrheit und der Erkenntnis als Autoritat aufzutreten, scheitert am Gelachter der Gotter.]Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-American physicist
Essay (1953-05-23), “Aphorisms for Leo Baeck [Neun Aphorismen], No. 8, Essays Presented to Leo Baeck on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday (1954) [Einstein Archives 28-962]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/einstein-albert/206/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #einstein #alberteinstein #divinepunishment #ego #gods #hubris #judge #judgment #knowledge #laughter #pride #truth
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
[Wer es unternimmt, auf dem Gebiet der Wahrheit und der Erkenntnis als Autoritat aufzutreten, scheitert am Gelachter der Gotter.]Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-American physicist
Essay (1953-05-23), “Aphorisms for Leo Baeck [Neun Aphorismen], No. 8, Essays Presented to Leo Baeck on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday (1954) [Einstein Archives 28-962]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/einstein-albert/206/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #einstein #alberteinstein #divinepunishment #ego #gods #hubris #judge #judgment #knowledge #laughter #pride #truth
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
[Wer es unternimmt, auf dem Gebiet der Wahrheit und der Erkenntnis als Autoritat aufzutreten, scheitert am Gelachter der Gotter.]Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-American physicist
Essay (1953-05-23), “Aphorisms for Leo Baeck [Neun Aphorismen], No. 8, Essays Presented to Leo Baeck on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday (1954) [Einstein Archives 28-962]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/einstein-albert/206/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #einstein #alberteinstein #divinepunishment #ego #gods #hubris #judge #judgment #knowledge #laughter #pride #truth
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
[Wer es unternimmt, auf dem Gebiet der Wahrheit und der Erkenntnis als Autoritat aufzutreten, scheitert am Gelachter der Gotter.]Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-American physicist
Essay (1953-05-23), “Aphorisms for Leo Baeck [Neun Aphorismen], No. 8, Essays Presented to Leo Baeck on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday (1954) [Einstein Archives 28-962]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/einstein-albert/206/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #einstein #alberteinstein #divinepunishment #ego #gods #hubris #judge #judgment #knowledge #laughter #pride #truth
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Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.
[Wer es unternimmt, auf dem Gebiet der Wahrheit und der Erkenntnis als Autoritat aufzutreten, scheitert am Gelachter der Gotter.]Albert Einstein (1879-1955) German-American physicist
Essay (1953-05-23), “Aphorisms for Leo Baeck [Neun Aphorismen], No. 8, Essays Presented to Leo Baeck on the Occasion of His Eightieth Birthday (1954) [Einstein Archives 28-962]More about (and translations of) this quote: wist.info/einstein-albert/206/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #einstein #alberteinstein #divinepunishment #ego #gods #hubris #judge #judgment #knowledge #laughter #pride #truth
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Forty years after the Chernobyl disaster, a science writer explains what went wrong with the nuclear power facility and why. Long answer short, it was Soviet hubris, and fossil fuels are still much more dangerous than nuclear.
https://reason.com/2026/04/26/chernobyl-was-a-communist-disaster-not-a-nuclear-one/
#SovietUnion #USSR #Chernobyl #ChernobylDisaster #cleanEnergy #airPollution #climateChange #energy #fossilFuels #governmentFailures #history #hubris #nuclearEnergy #nuclearPower #nuclearSafety #Pripyat #Russia #Ukraine
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Palantir pushing for a US military draft. #AlexKarp #arrogance #hubris #opportunism #TechBros #fascists #liars #WarProfiteers #thieves #racists youtube.com/watch?v=O_UH...
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Palantir pushing for a US military draft. #AlexKarp #arrogance #hubris #opportunism #TechBros #fascists #liars #WarProfiteers #thieves #racists youtube.com/watch?v=O_UH...
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Palantir pushing for a US military draft. #AlexKarp #arrogance #hubris #opportunism #TechBros #fascists #liars #WarProfiteers #thieves #racists youtube.com/watch?v=O_UH...
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Palantir pushing for a US military draft. #AlexKarp #arrogance #hubris #opportunism #TechBros #fascists #liars #WarProfiteers #thieves #racists youtube.com/watch?v=O_UH...
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Krystal and Saagar discuss Palantir pushing for a US military draft. #AlexKarp #arrogance #hubris #opportunism #TechBros #fascists #liars #WarProfiteers #thieves #racists youtube.com/watch?v=O_UH...
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¡Feliz #ViernesDeMitologíaGriega
Hoy os traigo un mito muy especial y uno de mis favoritos. Digo que es especial porque es de los pocos que tienen un final feliz.El #MitoDePigmalión, uno de los más influyentes en la cultura moderna y el mismo que inspiró el cuento de Pinocho.
Aunque los Viernes de Mitología Griega van de mitos griegos hoy haré una excepción para hablar de la única fuente que tenemos de este mito: #Ovidio. Aunque él se inspiró en una leyenda griega.
#Pigmalión era rey de Chipre muy devoto de la diosa #Afrodita (#Venus para los romanos). En Chipre habitaba un pueblo de mujeres conocido como las Propétides, quienes renegaban de #Afrodita y quienes decidieron intercambiar favores sexuales a cambio de dinero. Vamos, que se inventaron la prostitución.
Afrodita las castigó coagulándoles la sangre y convirtiéndolas en estatuas. Este castigo no era por ser pilinguis, sino por el mismo #hubris. Y, de hecho, se considera que Afrodita era la patrona de las prostitutas, aunque el concepto de prostitución ha variado tanto en Grecia como en Roma y con ciertas imprecisiones muy extendidas. Pero de esto hablamos otro día.
Volvamos a Pigmailión. Este rey era muy devoto de Afrodita y se sentía decepcionado por las Propétides y extendió esa decepción a las mujeres en general, así que decidió permanecer soltero.
Pigmalión, además de rey, era escultor, que los reyes sí parecían hacer algo al menos. Y un día se vino arriba haciendo una escultura de lo que sería su mujer ideal. Le quedó tan pibón y tan maravillosamente esculpida que parecía real. Y se enamoró de ella. El rey deseaba con toda su alma y su corazón que cobrara vida y la trataba como si fuera su esposa de verdad.
Pronto llegó el festival de Venus, también conocido como las Veneralias (celebradas en abril). Pigmalión acudió a hacer sus ofrendas a la diosa y le pidió que convirtiera a su estatua en una mujer real.
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There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate columnMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/15883/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #differenceofopinion #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #internationalcommunity #internationalrelations #opinion #opinionofothers #triumphalism #arrogance #hubris
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There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate columnMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/15883/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #differenceofopinion #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #internationalcommunity #internationalrelations #opinion #opinionofothers #triumphalism #arrogance #hubris
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There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate columnMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/15883/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #differenceofopinion #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #internationalcommunity #internationalrelations #opinion #opinionofothers #triumphalism #arrogance #hubris
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There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate columnMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/15883/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #differenceofopinion #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #internationalcommunity #internationalrelations #opinion #opinionofothers #triumphalism #arrogance #hubris
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There is a batty degree of triumphalism loose in this country right now. We are brushing off world opinion as though it mattered not a whit what other people think of us.
Molly Ivins (1944-2007) American writer, political columnist [Mary Tyler Ivins]
Essay (2002-11-19), “Blast from the Past,” Creators Syndicate columnMore about this quote: wist.info/ivins-molly/15883/
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #mollyivins #differenceofopinion #foreignaffairs #foreignrelations #internationalcommunity #internationalrelations #opinion #opinionofothers #triumphalism #arrogance #hubris
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -
I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #julianbarnes #thesenseofanending #manbookerprize #aging #memory #hubris
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -
I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #julianbarnes #thesenseofanending #manbookerprize #aging #memory #hubris
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -
I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #julianbarnes #thesenseofanending #manbookerprize #aging #memory #hubris
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -
I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #julianbarnes #thesenseofanending #manbookerprize #aging #memory #hubris
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜’𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴" 𝗯𝘆 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘀 -
I'm sure the reason that I've held off on this novel has nothing whatsoever to do with its unreliable narrator whose aging memory contorts his sense of self!
#books #bookreviews #bookworm #readreadread #tbr #tbrpile #tbrlist #quotes #reading #julianbarnes #thesenseofanending #manbookerprize #aging #memory #hubris
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"The refusal of allies to join us in Iran is not simply a temporary embarrassment. It is a warning. If we do not rebuild respect, credibility, and partnership, we should expect this isolation not to be a one-off shock, but as the new normal."
~ Bonnie Jenkins
#Trump #Iran #war #NATO #Europe #isolationism #hubris #arrogance
https://www.joyannreid.com/p/why-a-superpower-finds-itself-alone
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"The refusal of allies to join us in Iran is not simply a temporary embarrassment. It is a warning. If we do not rebuild respect, credibility, and partnership, we should expect this isolation not to be a one-off shock, but as the new normal."
~ Bonnie Jenkins
#Trump #Iran #war #NATO #Europe #isolationism #hubris #arrogance
https://www.joyannreid.com/p/why-a-superpower-finds-itself-alone
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"The refusal of allies to join us in Iran is not simply a temporary embarrassment. It is a warning. If we do not rebuild respect, credibility, and partnership, we should expect this isolation not to be a one-off shock, but as the new normal."
~ Bonnie Jenkins
#Trump #Iran #war #NATO #Europe #isolationism #hubris #arrogance
https://www.joyannreid.com/p/why-a-superpower-finds-itself-alone
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"The refusal of allies to join us in Iran is not simply a temporary embarrassment. It is a warning. If we do not rebuild respect, credibility, and partnership, we should expect this isolation not to be a one-off shock, but as the new normal."
~ Bonnie Jenkins
#Trump #Iran #war #NATO #Europe #isolationism #hubris #arrogance
https://www.joyannreid.com/p/why-a-superpower-finds-itself-alone
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"The refusal of allies to join us in Iran is not simply a temporary embarrassment. It is a warning. If we do not rebuild respect, credibility, and partnership, we should expect this isolation not to be a one-off shock, but as the new normal."
~ Bonnie Jenkins
#Trump #Iran #war #NATO #Europe #isolationism #hubris #arrogance
https://www.joyannreid.com/p/why-a-superpower-finds-itself-alone
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Pascu y Rodri lo expresaron muy bien: "¡PERO ESTE NO SE MUEVE!". Hay fuentes que cuentan que Hades les liberó a los dos, porque total, ya se habían llevado una buena colleja y no iban a hacer más en cafre.
Apolodoro cuenta que, al principio, Hades accede a liberar a ambos, pero de camino a la tierra de los vivos, suelta un terremoto para que Teseo y Heracles puedan salir y Pirítoo se quede atrapado para siempre.
Este mito nos habla de #hubris, sobre todo por parte de Pirítoo, quien se cree capaz de desafiar el mismo orden de la vida para reclamar lo que cree que es suyo, y despreciar tanto a Hades como a Perséfone. El Rey del Inframundo es capaz de perdonar a Teseo, porque en él sí ve cierto arrepentimiento y a esas alturas de la película ya se estaba dando cuenta de que eso no era buena idea. Es curioso también como Hades subvierte el concepto de xenia para castigar a quienes han entrado en su hogar sin su permiso (o sea, a quienes se han pasado la hospitalidad por el forro).
Espero que os haya gustado este mito tan atemporal y cuya lección sobre no fliparse sigue vigente a día de hoy. Espero que tengáis un buen viernes y no hagáis el cafre. Si queréis invitarme a una mona de Pascua, lo podéis hacer aquí:
https://ko-fi.com/lauralunamodel¡Nos vemos en el siguiente #ViernesDeMitologíaGriega!
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Iran War Sitrep #30: ‘Preemptive destruction’ debated in Tehran as US forces amass!
Iran War Sitrep #30: ‘Preemptive destruction’ debated in Tehran as US forces amass | AMWAJ | 31 MAR 2026
In collaboration with prominent Iranian academic and scholar Dr. Hamidreza Azizi, Amwaj.media endeavors to publish daily situation reports on the Iran War on Mondays-Fridays. The focus will be on Iranian strategic narratives.
The economic dimensions
Economically, the war’s impact continues to deepen.
- Oil prices have risen to 115 USD per barrel, suggesting that markets are reacting primarily to battlefield developments rather than diplomatic signaling.
At the same time, Israeli and US strikes continue to expand across Iran’s industrial base.
- A petrochemical facility in the northwestern city of Tabriz and infrastructure linked to Isfahan University of Technology have been targeted, reinforcing a pattern of gradual degradation of Iran’s economic and scientific capacity.
- Iran’s response continues to mirror this pattern. Iranian strikes have increasingly focused on infrastructure-related targets in Israel, including petrochemical and industrial facilities, indicating a sustained shift toward reciprocal infrastructure warfare.
- This dynamic is reinforced by Iranian assessments that Israel is pursuing an incremental strategy aimed at destroying Iran’s infrastructure over time without triggering a large-scale response. In turn, some Iranian analysts are calling for more disproportionate and combined vertical and horizontal escalation to deter further attacks.
The military- and security-related dimensions
Iranian strategic assessments increasingly point to a prolonged conflict, with expectations that the war could last at least eight more weeks and may escalate further, including the potential deployment of US ground forces.
- In response, Iranian planning is no longer centered on absorbing strikes but on shaping the battlefield in advance.
- A concept described as “preemptive destruction” is emerging, involving continuous targeting of US bases, logistics hubs and staging areas in countries such as Bahrain and Kuwait to disrupt any potential ground or heliborne operation before it can be executed.
- This builds on the earlier shift toward “active preemption” and reflects a more offensive posture aimed at suppressing US force buildup at its source rather than responding after an operation.
The United States, however, continues to move in the opposite direction.
- Reports indicate preparations for limited ground operations involving US special forces and airborne units, alongside the deployment of additional naval assets and Marines to the region.
- Iranian officials appear to be taking these signals seriously. Military statements emphasize readiness for scenarios involving island seizures, heliborne raids or limited incursions, while also framing such operations as opportunities to inflict significant casualties on American forces.
On the battlefield, Iran continues to apply sustained pressure through low-intensity but continuous missile fire, aimed less at immediate destruction and more at maintaining constant disruption and psychological pressure inside Israel.
- Confirmation of the destruction of a US E-3 AWACS aircraft in Saudi Arabia has been widely amplified in Iranian media, serving as a major morale boost and reinforcing the narrative that high-value American assets are increasingly vulnerable.
Beyond the Gulf, the war’s geographic scope continues to widen.
- The entry into the conflict of Yemen’s Ansarullah movement—better known as the Houthis—has raised concerns about the security of the Red Sea and Bab Al-Mandab, with explicit threats to potentially disrupt shipping there under certain conditions.
- European maritime authorities have already warned vessels to avoid Yemeni waters, indicating that even limited Houthi involvement is beginning to affect shipping behavior.
The political dimensions
The Strait of Hormuz remains a central lever for the Islamic Republic. Iran continues to allow selective passage for certain countries while maintaining broader restrictions, reinforcing its role as a regulator of maritime traffic and avoiding a full blockade.
- At the same time, diplomatic efforts are attempting to translate this leverage into a negotiated framework. Proposals reportedly discussed in Islamabad include the creation of a multinational consortium to manage oil flows through the Strait, potentially offering a face-saving off-ramp for both Iran and the United States. However, informed sources in Tehran told Amwaj.media that a consortium involving regional stakeholders is not likely to be welcomed by Iran.
- Iran’s decision to allow a Saudi oil shipment to transit toward Pakistan on the same day appears to align with this diplomatic track, suggesting cautious signaling toward a potential diplomatic solution.
Regionally, fault lines among Arab neighbors of Iran are becoming more visible.
- While some Gulf states are moving toward a more confrontational stance alongside the United States, others—particularly Oman and Qatar—continue to pursue de-escalation and maintain either neutral, in the case of Muscat, or cautious positions.
Inside Iran, there is a noticeable shift in tone. While earlier phases of the war were marked by concern over regime survival, current discourse increasingly emphasizes achieving strategic outcomes and reshaping the long-term balance.- This is reflected in official messaging. Statements by senior military and political figures stress not only resilience but also perceived successes, including continued control over the Strait of Hormuz, sustained missile operations and the involvement of regional allies such as Lebanese Hezbollah and the Houthis.
- At the same time, internal security measures are intensifying. Authorities have expanded arrests, business closures and digital surveillance, while the chief justice has warned of severe punishment for those deemed “betraying the homeland,” reflecting continued concern about domestic stability.
- Meanwhile, in a key political signal, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf has framed Iran’s war strategy around a three-dimensional framework: “missiles, the streets, and the strait [of Hormuz].” This reflects an integrated approach combining military pressure, control over global energy flows, and sustained domestic mobilization.
- Qalibaf’s emphasis on “the streets” is particularly notable. The political establishment continues to call on its supporters to enter public spaces every night, both to project internal cohesion externally and to deny the opposition any opportunity to mobilize under wartime conditions.
Overall, Day 30 reflects a further shift toward anticipatory escalation. Iran is increasingly attempting to disrupt future operations before they occur, while Israel and the United States continue to expand pressure on Iran’s infrastructure, bringing both sides closer to a phase where escalation is driven less by reaction and more by preemption.
https://twitter.com/mashabani/status/2038987029355155522
https://twitter.com/joekent16jan19/status/2039030938059915382
https://twitter.com/pati_marins64/status/2039028835706864131
#aggression #equality #Hegemony #hubris #impunity #InternationalLaw #Iran #Israel #justice #MiddleEast #nemesis #news #nuremberg #Peace #politics #warCrimes -
great reminder of how the #classics still apply 🤣
Anthony Scaramucci: America’s billionaires and presidents have forgotten the lesson that destroyed Rome https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/anthony-scaramucci-america-billionaires-presidents-160958971.html
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This from Larry Wall (of Perl fame) seems relevant...
The Three Virtues [Paraphrased]
1) #Laziness - The quality that makes you go to great effort to reduce overall energy expenditure.
2) #Impatience - Because you are impatient, you will build systems and shortcuts for your daily work.
3) #Hubris - You have the confidence that you can do better than the status quo.
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This from Larry Wall (of Perl fame) seems relevant...
The Three Virtues [Paraphrased]
1) #Laziness - The quality that makes you go to great effort to reduce overall energy expenditure.
2) #Impatience - Because you are impatient, you will build systems and shortcuts for your daily work.
3) #Hubris - You have the confidence that you can do better than the status quo.
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They are certainly old enough that they could remember it, but they don't believe history has anything to teach them, so they never learned it in the first place.
Pure hubris. "I am a force of nature and will bend history to my will" meets "Hi, I also have a machine-gun" and loses, badly.
"The enemy always gets a vote" is a great way to express it.
#hubris #ignorance #arrogance #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Kegbreath #PeteKegbreath #MachineGun
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They are certainly old enough that they could remember it, but they don't believe history has anything to teach them, so they never learned it in the first place.
Pure hubris. "I am a force of nature and will bend history to my will" meets "Hi, I also have a machine-gun" and loses, badly.
"The enemy always gets a vote" is a great way to express it.
#hubris #ignorance #arrogance #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Kegbreath #PeteKegbreath #MachineGun
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They are certainly old enough that they could remember it, but they don't believe history has anything to teach them, so they never learned it in the first place.
Pure hubris. "I am a force of nature and will bend history to my will" meets "Hi, I also have a machine-gun" and loses, badly.
"The enemy always gets a vote" is a great way to express it.
#hubris #ignorance #arrogance #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Kegbreath #PeteKegbreath #MachineGun
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They are certainly old enough that they could remember it, but they don't believe history has anything to teach them, so they never learned it in the first place.
Pure hubris. "I am a force of nature and will bend history to my will" meets "Hi, I also have a machine-gun" and loses, badly.
"The enemy always gets a vote" is a great way to express it.
#hubris #ignorance #arrogance #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Kegbreath #PeteKegbreath #MachineGun
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They are certainly old enough that they could remember it, but they don't believe history has anything to teach them, so they never learned it in the first place.
Pure hubris. "I am a force of nature and will bend history to my will" meets "Hi, I also have a machine-gun" and loses, badly.
"The enemy always gets a vote" is a great way to express it.
#hubris #ignorance #arrogance #Hegseth #PeteHegseth #Kegbreath #PeteKegbreath #MachineGun
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"Screw negotiations. Screw soft power like USAID and VOA. Screw partnering with allies. What matters most to them is making the biggest booms. ...
If you can’t answer 'What is my ultimate goal?' and estimate the cost of achieving it, then all the big booms are useless if not counterproductive."
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #PerformativeMasculinity #violence #arrogance #hubris
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"Trump and Hegseth seem to be in love with what they think of as their Big Boy Toys. Supreme excellence in their minds seems to be blowing things up better than anyone else can blow things up. We can blow up more things than anyone else. We can blow things into smaller pieces than anyone else can. We can blow up things from a greater distance than anyone else can."
~ Peterr
#Trump #Hegseth #Iran #war #PerformativeMasculinity #violence #arrogance #hubris
/38https://emptywheel.net/2026/03/12/great-tactics-mean-nothing-if-you-have-no-strategy/
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Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent, or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals, malignant Fortune, ugly surprises, awful miscalculations — all take their seats at the Council Board on the morrow of a declaration of war. Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and author
My Early Life: A Roving Commission, ch. 18 “With Buller to the Cape” (1930)More about this quote: wist.info/churchill-winston/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #churchill #winstonchurchill #control #declarationofwar #error #events #expectations #fortune #hubris #misfortune #overconfidence #perspective #presumption #surprises #uncontrolled #unexpected #victory #war
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Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent, or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals, malignant Fortune, ugly surprises, awful miscalculations — all take their seats at the Council Board on the morrow of a declaration of war. Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and author
My Early Life: A Roving Commission, ch. 18 “With Buller to the Cape” (1930)More about this quote: wist.info/churchill-winston/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #churchill #winstonchurchill #control #declarationofwar #error #events #expectations #fortune #hubris #misfortune #overconfidence #perspective #presumption #surprises #uncontrolled #unexpected #victory #war
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Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent, or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals, malignant Fortune, ugly surprises, awful miscalculations — all take their seats at the Council Board on the morrow of a declaration of war. Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and author
My Early Life: A Roving Commission, ch. 18 “With Buller to the Cape” (1930)More about this quote: wist.info/churchill-winston/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #churchill #winstonchurchill #control #declarationofwar #error #events #expectations #fortune #hubris #misfortune #overconfidence #perspective #presumption #surprises #uncontrolled #unexpected #victory #war
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Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent, or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals, malignant Fortune, ugly surprises, awful miscalculations — all take their seats at the Council Board on the morrow of a declaration of war. Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and author
My Early Life: A Roving Commission, ch. 18 “With Buller to the Cape” (1930)More about this quote: wist.info/churchill-winston/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #churchill #winstonchurchill #control #declarationofwar #error #events #expectations #fortune #hubris #misfortune #overconfidence #perspective #presumption #surprises #uncontrolled #unexpected #victory #war
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Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realise that once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent, or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals, malignant Fortune, ugly surprises, awful miscalculations — all take their seats at the Council Board on the morrow of a declaration of war. Always remember, however sure you are that you could easily win, that there would not be a war if the other man did not think he also had a chance.
Winston Churchill (1874-1965) British statesman and author
My Early Life: A Roving Commission, ch. 18 “With Buller to the Cape” (1930)More about this quote: wist.info/churchill-winston/11…
#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #churchill #winstonchurchill #control #declarationofwar #error #events #expectations #fortune #hubris #misfortune #overconfidence #perspective #presumption #surprises #uncontrolled #unexpected #victory #war