Not every reporter is on the the “Trump will start WWIII bandwagon.” Here’s The Atlantic’s Julia Ioffe:
Am I the only one who doesn't think we're headed for nuclear war, at least right now?
— Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) August 9, 2017
The Boston Globe’s Michael Cohen concurs:
Over here https://t.co/ou4hXkYnNX
— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) August 9, 2017
As does Matt Lee, a veteran AP reporter and expert on international affairs. Lee ripped “hyperventilating ratings driven cable news” for all the armageddon talk:
You both, and the rest of us who don't hyperventilate over hyperventilating ratings driven cable news. https://t.co/l1tCtHNCUg
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 9, 2017
Lee added that former administration officials of any administration and military officers should “resist the urge to offer instant analysis” on cable news channels:
If I was a former admin (any admin) official or military officer, I would resist the urge to offer instant analysis of crises on cable tv.
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 9, 2017
Over-the-top reactions (from anyone) are no substitute for solid policy.
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 9, 2017
Ouch.
Of note, the news from South Korea is just slightly less dramatic than in the U.S.:
Seoul says fundamental resolution of N. Korean issues 'highly possible' https://t.co/wmFspwflmk
— Yonhap News Agency (@YonhapNews) August 9, 2017
And stock markets don’t seem to care what President Trump said:
Stock market doesn't really think it, either. Nor do I, but Nuclear War Twitter is more fun than Google Memo Twitter. https://t.co/pWq51w6fVt
— tedfrank (@tedfrank) August 9, 2017
Nope:
A nuclear crisis is flaring in North Korea, and Chinese markets don't seem to care https://t.co/ZF3PDZ5pHr
— CNBC (@CNBC) August 9, 2017
And here’s Secretary of State Rex Tillerson tamping down all the talk of an imminent nuclear war:
WASHINGTON (AP) – Tillerson: 'I do not believe that there is any imminent threat' from #NorthKorea; 'Americans should sleep well at night'
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 9, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) – Tillerson says exchange of threats on #NorthKorea doesn't mean #US is moving closer to military option.
— Matt Lee (@APDiploWriter) August 9, 2017
Everybody take a deep breath, ‘eh?
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