January 4, 2020, Kansas City, Missouri – the first time around:
“This asshole is going to fuck around and get us all killed”
Last night:
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
Five things to remember about war:
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
1. Many things reported with confidence in the first hours and days will turn out not to be true
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
2. Whatever they say, the people who start wars are often thinking chiefly about domestic politics
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
3. The rationale given for a war will change over time, such that actual success or failure in achieving a named objective is less relevant than one might think
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
4. Wars are unpredictable
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social
5. Wars are easy to start and hard to stop
June 21, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Duck and cover.
Previously:
No War with Iran Rally – Kansas City – January 4, 2020 (January 4, 2020)
No War With Iran – Kansas City – January 9, 2020 (January 9, 2020)
Fringe Lunatic (June 17, 2025)
“…That was somewhat pre-nuclear. It was the nuclear age but nothing like it is today…” (June 20, 2025)
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” (June 21, 2025)