Friday, August 1, 2025

"Trump moves nuclear submarines in response to Russia's 'highly provocative' statement"

 From ABC 7 Chicago:

President Donald Trump said on Friday he's ordered two nuclear submarines to move in the "appropriate regions" in response to what he called "highly provocative statements" from the deputy chair of Russia's security council, Dmitry Medvedev.

Trump announced the move in a post to his social media platform. He did not specify in the post exactly where the submarines would be going, or what capabilities the submarines have.

"Based on the highly provocative statements of the Former President of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev, who is now the Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, I have ordered two Nuclear Submarines to be positioned in the appropriate regions, just in case these foolish and inflammatory statements are more than just that," Trump wrote.

"Words are very important, and can often lead to unintended consequences, I hope this will not be one of those instances," he added....

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Turning now to Eeyore with further analysis: 

"Good morning, Pooh Bear," said Eeyore gloomily. "If it is a good morning," he said. "Which I doubt," said he.
"Why, what's the matter?"
"Nothing, Pooh Bear, nothing. We can't all, and some of us don't. That's all there is to it."
"Can't all what?" said Pooh, rubbing his nose.
"Gaiety. Song-and-dance. Here we go round the mulberry bush."
-Winnie the Pooh

"It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.
"So it is."
"And freezing."
"Is it?"
"Yes," said Eeyore. "However," he said, brightening up a little, "we haven't had an earthquake lately."
-The House at Pooh Corner