That someone is you. Otherwise you can just nod and proceed at your own managable pace. Stay safe.

“This lame excuse worked so well in Iraq and when they finally confirmed we lied, nobody cared enough to visibly and globally hold us accountable. Why not try it again in Iran, using proxy this time.”

I like the analogy with toilet paper. Because when its bad, the very thing that was supposed to help you, got you covered in shit with no back out plan, making it that much worse.

Very fitting