[dragontamer]

Strange, are you familiar with the story or did you miss the news this weekend?

I think it's pretty factual to point out that US Presidents don't normally send the message "Praise Allah" on Easter Sunday. A blasphemy like that is certainly news and warrants the Atlantic's headline.

Or do you consider the message of "Praise Allah" to be a normal thing for sitting US Presidents to say? It's a straightforward situation, there's no reason to beat around the bush on this news item.

[qsera]

I don't give a damn as long as he does his job. So should the people, and so should the media, if they are legit.

Is he doing a good job? I think only time can tell and it is impossible to answer that question by micromanaging every little thing he does or says.

A media that does that is not really doing a good job of informing the people.

So I think that headline fits the title of this post "When Virality Is the Message".

[dragontamer]

What job is he doing by tweeting "Praise Allah"?

Is it really contrary to facts to point out that this is not normal? You started this by saying The Atlantic's headline was incorrect.

The question is what is or isn't normal, as per the headline you disagreed with.

I do believe that a sitting US President tweeting such a thing is extraordinary. And does indeed deserve some analysis for how we got here. Not like in a clickbait we are doomed way, but just a reminder of how far we have gone as a country here.

[qsera]

The point is not that it is false. The point is it does not matter.

I don't want to spend any more time on this. Have a good day.

[dragontamer]

> The point is it does not matter.

Its an active negotiation going on about a currently on going conflict. People are literally dying over these words.

Say what you will about it, but the President's words _DO_ matter. Especially in times of war, negotiation, and global posturing.

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The hundreds of idiots hyperventilating about this don't matter. But what I can say is that in the USA vs Iran conflict, these words absolutely matter. We can ignore the pundits who don't matter. But the words being discussed here are the President's words.

And I happen to like The Atlantic's overall analysis on this particular situation. But you can't convince me that... this is "pointless". Its literally life or death here man.

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> I don't want to spend any more time on this.

NONE OF US want to spend any time on this. But staying informed about how this war and conflict plays out is hugely important. Digging your head into the sand because you don't care is... well... take your pick at any way to finish that sentence.

We've been forced to spend time on it because it affects business, it affects military readiness. It affects our global positioning, the lives of our soldiers, the lives of Iranians, etc. etc. Even the unrelated Europeans (who did nothing) are forced to pay attention because of the oil crisis that flows out from these events.

[qsera]

You don't get it, do you?

You already "know" that the president is someone not fit to be the president. This news outlet shows you trivial stuff that confirms your impression, getting your attention and approval.

You feel that you are staying "informed" but all that this is doing to you to push you further into your bubble.

[dragontamer]

Yes. The Atlantic posted an article that I care about and informed me of an important story. That's a good thing. And we all should care about this issue.

This is war. Literally war. I will be paying attention. Maybe you should too.