Matthew Ceplina

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

I feel not enough Americans know about the War of 1812 nor is taught adequately in the classroom.

Had to take a college level US history course to learn much. Even then much of what I know I learned well past my school days.

[𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 @bjaj1]

📷 On this day: In 1812, the War of 1812 began the day after Congress voted to declare war against Great Britain.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Three more days until the longest daylight day of the year, summer solstice, start of astronomical summer, and Father's Day.

[NASA @NASA]

Summer, summer, summertime ☀️

June 21 is the summer solstice for folks north of the Equator. This is when the Northern Hemisphere reaches its maximum tilt toward the Sun and has its longest stretch of daylight all year. https://t.co/LmLttEnj9Y

[Eli Kowaz - איליי קואז @elikowaz]

You'd think a guy this obsessed with optics would think twice before staging an Iran signing at Versailles.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

The way the sun shines through that structure (forgot the proper term 😅) at Stonehenge one can tell the summer solstice is three days away 🤣

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (18th June) was at 4.50am, sunset is at 9.25pm 🌤️

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Yep. Trump's MoU is pretty much a US surrender to Iran.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

What I find fascinating is how the lessons from constructing an American landmark, the Statue of Liberty, influenced the construction of a French landmark, the Eiffel Tower.

[𝐉𝐞𝐟𝐟 𝐀𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧 @bjaj1]

📅  On this day: In 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrived in 350 pieces to New York Harbor.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Looks very cloudy over at Stonehenge.

Summer solstice in 6, 5, 4...

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (17th June) was at 4.50am, sunset is at 9.25pm 🌤️

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Yeah, this is very worrying.

Love the Packers being the Green Bay Packers.

I hate paywalls to watch Packers games as much as the next fan; but there has to be another way.

[Rob Demovsky @RobDemovsky]

From the Packers: “Packers fans everywhere should be deeply concerned that Rep. Fitzgerald admitted to giving 'zero' consideration to keeping the Packers in Green Bay as he explores upending the 65-year-old Sports Broadcasting Act.”

Story here: https://t.co/Mx5B2GzDhx

[NWS Green Bay @NWSGreenBay]

A potent low pressure system will bring storms to the Great Lakes region Wednesday. For our neck of the woods this will mean some widespread showers and storms, with a the potential for a few strong or severe storms in central and east-central Wisconsin.#wiwx

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Breathtaking.

We're an average work week away from the Summer Solistice.

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (16th June) was at 4.50am, sunset is at 9.24pm 🌤️

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Less than a week until the summer solstice.

Must've been a foggy morning.

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (15th June) was at 4.51am, sunset is at 9.24pm 🌤️

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Of course, I am happy that the Strait of Hormuz will soon be open. That's a good outcome for the entire global economy.

But the Strait was opened before the war. We did not need a war to keep it open.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Sadly, it comes across as a win for Trump to many of his supporters. The Strait of Hormuz is opened up, the economy can return to normal-ish, and there is no more war. They'll bask in the 'win' with him.

It makes his birthday even more historically special, in his eyes.

[Rebecca Riley ☀️🌎🌲 @emprestheodora]

What is truly amazing is how badly Trump wanted to sign this total US surrender to the IRGC on his birthday. Like he’s proud of it. It’s just dumbfounding.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

The US/Israel-Iran/Hezbollah War definitely feels like snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.

Agreeing to talk about nuclear weapons and getting the Strait of Hormuz open (with knowledge Iran can close it with impunity) is pretty much resetting the conditions before the war!

[Adam Cochran (adamscochran.eth) @adamscochran]

When you:

* Lose billions of dollars in infrastructure,

* Use all your interceptors

* Achieve no regime change

* Then offer a deal that is nothing short of conceding basically every point to the enemy….

Then yeah no matter how much damage you did, you lost the war! 🤷‍♂️

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

One of my favorite Super Friends rosters ever.

[Hillel Fuld @HilzFuld]

Mark my words. Bookmark this.

Trump is now committing to the IRGC that Israel will not attack in Lebanon.

Israel committed to no such thing and will absolutely retaliate to any attack from Lebanese territory including a drone fired at Israel a minute and a half ago.

When that happens, when Israel defies Trump and attacks in Beirut, Trump will ultimately turn on Israel and let’s be honest, the only thing standing in the way of America and Israel totally breaking up is Trump.

The anti Israel sentiment in the US is totally mainstream and widespread. Without the diplomatic channels, America turns on Israel.

If things play out as they look like they will, this might very well become the beginning of the end of the US/Israel relationship.

I hope I’m wrong but this recent Trump tweet is a very very bad sign.

It’s not a question of if. It’s a question of when the US and Israel break up.

In the short term, that’s scary for Israel being that every iron dome missile costs north of $100k. It’s also very damaging to the US because Israeli tech and intelligence are very important to the US.

Long term though, it’s a positive thing. This relationship is an unhealthy one and it’s the equivalent of an abusive relationship.

Sometimes the spouse is all nice (Trump) and sometimes they beat the hell out of their partner (Obama/Biden).

Right now the husband (Trump) is being all nice to the wife (Israel), but there is only one way to handle an abusive relationship and that is to get the hell out.

Ultimately Israel needs total independence including military independence and economic independence so this break up long term is a very good thing.

I have no doubt it’ll happen and I think it’ll happen soon.

Thoughts?

[Garry Kasparov @Kasparov63]

Gladiator circuses and a rising cost of bread are sure to help!

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Love the Stonehenge silouette from the sunrise.

Counting down from seven now...

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (14th June) was at 4.51am, sunset is at 9.23pm ☀️

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Really should Masters of the Universe soon.

Really hope my local theater gives it a couple more weeks.

[Rogue Scholar MDC 💀 #Rifts @RogueScholarMDC]

The #MastersOfTheUniverse movie might not be for "everyone" but it is for anyone instead of a select few and that's why so many people like it.

[Matthew Ceplina @CeplinaMatthew]

Summer Solstice is getting closer. Based on this photo you'd think it would be sooner than eight days away!

[Stonehenge U.K @ST0NEHENGE]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (13th June) was at 4.51am, sunset is at 9.23pm ☀️