On: Order of magnitude estimate of Beirut explosion at 3 kilotons of TNT

[rendall]

It is literally true that Trump said it was a military attack, as OP stated. This is verifiable.

That Trump's statement is false and dangerously irresponsible is not OP's fault.

[p1necone → rendall]

Generally other people's misinformation should not be shared without some kind of disclaimer that it isn't true

[biscotti → p1necone]

I agree with your sentiment. There are videos that appear to depict the main explosion resulting from a missile strike, the folk filming react to it as it enters the frame immediately prior to detonation.

It's wrong to classify something false with certainty when it is just conjecture and likely of a political nature at that.

https://twitter.com/imranarainppp/status/1290729309301350400...

[speedgoose → biscotti]

If it looks like a bird and fly like a bird, perhaps it's a bird. But perhaps a missile strike, as the leader of the worst biggest power suggested.

[natch → rendall]

Trump’s statements on the matter are of no interest though. If it was possibly going to lead to some imminent executive action, then it might be. It all depends. For most topics, his statements are not worthy of posting here imho.