War in Iran exposes US's shift from a global guardian to an arbiter of chaos

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/25/trump-war-in-iran-us-shift-global-chaos

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k310Mar 26, 2026, 3:58 PM
The correlation between never-ending chaos and the release of Epstein material is extremely strong. The seemingly unplanned nature of the Iran operation exposes the fact that there is no clear plan or goal. After the initial "Weapons of Mass Distraction" attack, it all seems to be played by ear.

At prayer meetings rather than military planning sessions.[0]

Using God as a cover for crime? Hard to imagine, eh? [1]

The crimes of "The Epstein Class" including illicit sex, blackmail and money-laundering are perhaps the greatest in all of recorded history. I expect a world war, or the modern version of it, unlimited drone warfare, and possibly the use of nuclear weapons, to be the response.

[0] https://www.financialexpress.com/world-news/us-news/trump-an...

[1] https://www.thetoptens.com/religion/atrocities-committed-nam...

musicaleMar 26, 2026, 5:16 AM
Ah, so that's how you get The Guardian to say nice things (retrospectively at least) about the US.
dmos62Mar 26, 2026, 5:42 AM
There's a yellow man obsessed with people saying nice things about him. No one needs more of that.
badosuMar 25, 2026, 9:41 PM
Global guardian of what?
SabinusMar 25, 2026, 11:56 PM
Free and open trade (creating the peace on the oceans that allows for flags of convenience), and the space and expectation for countries to resolve differences through dialogue and membership in international institutions.
cozzydMar 25, 2026, 10:40 PM
The guardian is the expert of guardians
dmos62Mar 26, 2026, 5:43 AM
Free trade.
prmphMar 25, 2026, 11:31 PM
Prosperity?

As in Operation Prosperity Guardian /s

ZeroGravitasMar 25, 2026, 7:14 PM
It's that a new meaning of arbiter?

Judge/witness doesn't seem to fit.

jkaplowitzMar 25, 2026, 7:56 PM
Maybe avatar was meant instead of arbiter?
jedmeyersMar 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
The harbinger?