Teddy Boy Locsin’s latest apology is truly a masterclass in the art of backtracking. Apparently, suggesting that Palestinian children should be killed was just his idea of a witty retort. How silly of us to think that diplomacy should involve, well, diplomacy. Perhaps next time, Mr. Locsin could just use emojis instead of advocating for the harm of innocent children. It’s reassuring to know that when entrusted with delicate international relations, we can count on such nuanced and measured responses. Who needs peace when you can have a Twitter beef? Teddy, you’ve shown us that in the realm of diplomacy, subtlety is dead.