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Posted by: Priapism at January 07, 2020 08:22 PM (ucNdt) 2
Corgis called
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at January 07, 2020 08:23 PM (Dhht7) 3
Going to fetch a drink.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:23 PM (Y4EXg) 4
Pithy there, Boss.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:23 PM (yQpMk) 5
top 5
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:23 PM (zr5Kq) 6
Fuck CNN and fuck Menendez and Wolf. God the gall and sheer lunacy of that "network".
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:23 PM (Gylu/) 7
Perfect.
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (zr5Kq) 8
He was a fucking general, you moron. Go look up what a 'military' IS!
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (2B9A/) 9
Probably not second, but what the hell--Second!
Posted by: jwpaine at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (eYbxr) 10
Bomb bomb bomb, bomb Iran!
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (sMpSx) 11
@JohnBasham 45 seconds ago
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. (willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) 12
It's always fascinating to consider that there are individuals visiting the HQ who will go to a decent amount of effort in the hopes of very briefly trying to slightly annoy people that they've never met.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (PRN3w) 13
I could have been first but I read the content.
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (Gylu/) 14
CNN whores are very cheap.
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (zr5Kq) 15
Sometimes the stupid overwhelms me.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (lwiT4) 16
And if people do not have the beach boy's song in their heads now, you have no soul. Or are just young. Either one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (2B9A/) 17
there is a tweet I saw
said Soleimani tortured a 4yo boy in front of his father by drilling holes in his legs, before burning the dad alive Posted by: vmom 2020 at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (G546f) 18
15 No, it really shouldn't grammie. You ought to know that by now. Look at the kids coming up in this world. I shudder.
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (Gylu/) 19
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
(willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) Interesting. What if the retaliation destroys their capacity? Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (U7voe) Posted by: Wolfe Blitzer at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (M28y2) 21
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
Settle down, Francis. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (JCrfD) 22
I could have been first but I read the content.
Posted by: turambar ---- Just identify as first. It seems to work for athletes. Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (Y4EXg) 23
After the Sandman verdict, CNN will have to raise the price it charges for its stable of whores.
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (sMpSx) 24
Same amount of evidence that CNN is actually a news channel.
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (O8SrN) 25
Perhaps Trump can spare a bomb for CNN HQ.
Posted by: MAGA at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (8hmVW) 26
22 I really don't get that whole thing, Tony. Heh.
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (Gylu/) 27
11 @JohnBasham 45 seconds ago
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. (willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) *snort* You didn't hit shit, Ali!!! That's almost right up there with "Go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a!" Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (Ct55T) 28
Adam Housley
@adamhousley From a great source and not Admin. "There is absolutely a plan and after taking shot after shot from Iran in recent months...taking out the general isn't the only opportunity that exists." Also "No way Iran can conduct a conventional war and nobody is gonna side with em" Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (BqBId) 29
TuCa should stick to reporting about shit on the street in San Fran...
Posted by: Pliney at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (nzKWW) 30
So how many waves of ordinance can these clowns have.
Back in the day it was good because they didn't want to shoot all their bottle rockets off at once in case Saddam decided to get frisky. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (O8SrN) 31
And if people do not have the beach boy's song in their heads now, you have no soul. Or are just young. Either one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (2B9A/) I must be very young. Yeah, that's it. Young. Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (lwiT4) 32
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
I'm not really seeing a downside. Dubai could use a dope slap. Bibi will channel zombie Moshe Dayan and turn Tehran into glass. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (Ki5SV) Posted by: Nick Sandman - Pimping CNN Hoes at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (SfYbS) Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (zr5Kq) 35
This is the country we gave untold untraceable cash and a license and tech to develop nukes. The future has this really strange way of making Democrats look like the fucking devil incarnate. And they frankly don't do too well in the present.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (ms95q) Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (sMpSx) 37
Who's the skeevy little badger on the right?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (ptqGC) 38
Friends, Bro-mans, countrymen, lend me your ears. We come here to bury Soleimani, not to praise him. Nah, just kidding, we're gonna praise the shit out of him because Orange Man bad.
Posted by: THIS is CNN at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (MmFTx) 39
Maybe all those people killed by terrorism aren't dead! Bush hid them all at Gitmo!!
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (oVJmc) 40
I must be very young. Yeah, that's it. Young.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (lwiT4) Pirates don't listen to the Beach Boys. They are more Jan and Dean guys. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (2B9A/) 41
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
I'm not really seeing a downside. Dubai could use a dope slap. Bibi will channel zombie Moshe Dayan and turn Tehran into glass. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (Ki5SV) Haifa could use a rebuild also Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (85Gof) 42
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
-- More people died in a funeral procession, though. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (PRN3w) 43
I cant get over how many times they say that.
Trump offers, without evidence how tax cuts will generate business. Trump states, without evidence how building a wall will protect Americans. Every news article is conditioned with words like that. How come they never said that during Obama. Obama expresses, without evidence, how new healthcare plan will save money... Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (+dsLj) 44
#Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
Haifa is a Left stronghold in Israel, so if that gets "destroyed" all that's left in Israel is Maccabees on meth. Dubai is, I think, viewed as a latter-day Sodom by the more observant Sunnis, but the rest of the world won't stand for Iran making it a hostage. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (ykYG2) 45
If I have this right, Iran plans to open multi front attacks on different countries, if we retaliate for them attacking us in Iraq
Posted by: notsothoreau at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (JKNZq) 46
Okay. Wipe out Haifa?
That's really not going to work out well for Iran. Israel will go to nukes. We won't have to. This entire adventure looks to be like a failed attempt to take our embassy. The genius behind it and his henchmen got blown up. No, the rag heads just had to escalate. We need a meme of gif of the 12th Iman rising and it's the Golden Scalp Weasel. Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (Tt761) 47
644 With the Iranians launching missiles honor is satisfied and both countries can claim victory and go home. Do we really want to force them into an honest to God shooting war? To what purpose?
Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 08:12 PM (wGeit) Pretty good analysis Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 07, 2020 08:15 PM (85Gof) "Pretty good"? What kind of cock-sucking bullshit is that? At the moment, Iran has a nuclear program. By this time tomorrow, that program needs to be gone. As does their ability to carry through on any of their threats. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (V2Yro) 48
Time for what the muzzie leaders in Iran are all about, death and destruction.
It's what they want, so they gets it. Long overdue. Posted by: Hairyback Guy at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (Z+IKu) 49
Who's the skeevy little badger on the right?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (ptqGC) I believe that's Bob "If you tell your parents you'll get in trouble" Menendez Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (U7voe) 50
CNN and the other treasonous fake news fucks best hope they can steal the next election.
Posted by: The people across the aisle want us silenced at best,dead at worst at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (xXx5y) 51
Brave Sir Nancy Pelosi should really place outside Iran that Trojan Rabbit.
Make sure Jimmy Carter is hog-tied inside. Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (sMpSx) 52
>>Drag out an F-111F and load up a couple GBU-28s.
Are those the ones that look like a Telefunken U47? Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (M28y2) 53
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves
of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. Wasn't that Saddam's gambit in the first Gulf War? He launched missiles at targets in the hopes that the Muzzies will line up behind him to get rid of the Crusaders and Israel? Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (+k5vA) 54
Jane D'oh, it's Bob Menendez.
Posted by: no good deed at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (MmFTx) 55
Hey guys, I'm keeping a WATCHFUL EYE on the border situation! Yeah, over 400K anchor babies got squeezed out in 2019, but I'm giving a WARNING not to do it again!
Oh, and BIBI told me he'd let me keep my foreskin if I killed some Iranians, so that's what we're doing now. Oh, you voted for a WALL and getting us out of the shithole countries? TOO BAD! You get a couple metal slats and another FOREVER WAR!!!!!!! Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (uOe/W) 56
Jeff Zucker needs to be tried for war crimes.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (oVJmc) 57
If I have this right, Iran plans to open multi front attacks on different countries, if we retaliate for them attacking us in Iraq
Smart. Very Smart. Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (yQpMk) 58
What better way to cement the newborn Israeli/Sunni alliance than to threaten Haifa and Dubai in the same sentence.....
Who the fuck is running that greasefire of a country, anyway? Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (Ct55T) 59
Who's the skeevy little badger on the right?
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (ptqGC) I believe that's Bob "If you tell your parents you'll get in trouble" Menendez Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:28 PM (U7voe) Ah, yeah. He like them young. Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (ptqGC) 60
CNN: TRUMP SAYS "WE SAVED A LOT OF LIVES" BY KILLING SOLEIMANI BUT OFFERS NO EVIDENCE
Oh noooo, we'll never have evidence of all the people Soleimani CAN'T KILL NOW THAT HE IS DEAD. Timelines, how they work? Amity News: CHIEF BRODY SAYS "WE SAVED A LOT OF LIVES" BY KILLING GREAT WHITE SHARK BUT OFFERS NOT EVIDENCE. Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (786Ro) 61
15 Sometimes the stupid overwhelms me.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (lwiT4) Me too. Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (H8QX8) 62
Holy crap. Trump is the 12th Imam.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (PRN3w) 63
Within 48 hours Trump puts *Democrats* in the damned if they do, damned if they don't position they've been trying to put him in. Watch.
They'll be back to Stormy and the 25th Amendment soon. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (ms95q) 64
Hell, these guys take platoon strength casualties at their own funerals.
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (O8SrN) 65
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of
attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. Meh. Call their bluff and pants them before the region. Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (kOpft) 66
Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (lwiT4) 67
Some Cob needs to man the banhammer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (oVJmc) 68
Bibi will channel zombie Moshe Dayan and turn Tehran into glass.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (Ki5SV) The Iraqi's had it coming! Posted by: Joe Biden at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (2N7oZ) 69
I want to be sedated.
Posted by: Persian Bomb Pilot at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (+fPHo) 70
19 BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
(willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) Interesting. What if the retaliation destroys their capacity? Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (U7voe) that's what I was saying earlier. They never studied the doctrine of First Strikes. If you want to hit anything at all, do it on your first strike, because you're not going to get a second chance. Use it or lose it. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (V2Yro) 71
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
I'm not really seeing a downside. Dubai could use a dope slap. Bibi will channel zombie Moshe Dayan and turn Tehran into glass. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:27 PM (Ki5SV) Nah, they will let us take charge of any retailation, and help with the defense in the unlikely case that they need it. I believe they have their own SCUD killers now and don't need a loaned battery of Patriots. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (eoQWY) Posted by: CNN at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (ms95q) 73
#Iran sure likes to yap.
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (zr5Kq) 74
Are they going to test the rail gun tonight?
Posted by: Braenyard at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (5TmO/) 75
Don't know who this person is so....
@inthecopa BREAKING - USA RESPONDS TO MISSLE ATTACK U.S aircraft from Turkey's Incirlik air base are now airborne, per military sources, but no reports of any attack on Iran has come in yet. The base houses B-1B Lancer bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (cF8AT) 76
59 Another one who should be behind bars forever. But, Democrat.
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (Gylu/) 77
Smart. Very Smart.
************ It's like they have democrats running point on their military strategy. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (+dsLj) 78
CNN: THE US SAVED A LOT OF LIVES BY NUKING JAPAN, BUT NO PROOF.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (ptqGC) 79
CNN makes Walter Duranty look like the most honest reporter ever.
Posted by: alexthechick - Ragebunny. Hopping all around. at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (GbPPJ) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (tT0V4) 81
66 Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (lwiT4) Just type in 'Barbara Ann song' into your search engine. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (2B9A/) 82
11 @JohnBasham 45 seconds ago
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. (willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) If they were trying to offer a face saving way to de-escalate, this would probably be the wrong way to go about it. Makes me wonder if there might be competing forces within their government, one trying to find a way out and one trying to push it further. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (nu45M) Posted by: Blanco Basura - Not scanning your email for ad targeting at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (xkSJa) 84
"No way Iran can conduct a conventional war and nobody is gonna side with em"
This is true, but Iran might be trying to provoke an invasion of Iranian soil. On Iranian soil, Iranian nationalism will defeat an invader. Turning Iran into "Afghanistan Junior" by crashing its infrastructure is more practical, but has knock-on effects, like: what does the planet do with another Afghanistan. We've already got one Afghanistan and it is a pain in everyone's arse Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (ykYG2) 85
Be prepared to see video of shirts that manage to be loud in black and white.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (2B9A/) 86
This is very close to the scenario I would put AF units through full scale training through.
Right now pucker factor is very high for those in theater. The incoming Missiles get met up by the Patriots Worst case attack against the base is an air burst ground contaminating warhead on a missile. At the troops won't have to be in PPE in summer conditions. Posted by: Minuteman at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (gKleB) 87
Just type in 'Barbara Ann song' into your search engine.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (2B9A/) Ahhhhh! Gotcha Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (lwiT4) 88
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
(willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) Interesting. What if the retaliation destroys their capacity? Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (U7voe) that's what I was saying earlier. They never studied the doctrine of First Strikes. If you want to hit anything at all, do it on your first strike, because you're not going to get a second chance. Use it or lose it. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (V2Yro) Sounds more like the bluff, especially if they weren't too careful to try and hit our bases and made sure we knew it. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (eoQWY) 89
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa.
Any of you homos touch my stuff, I'll kill you. Francis 'Iran' Soyer Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (oVJmc) 90
If you attack us we will launch another ineffective strike upon you! It will be the mother of all ineffective strikes!
Posted by: Tehran Tom at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (O8SrN) 91
Hey, is the LIFE EXPECTANCY for WHITE MALES still declining? Mostly due to SUICIDE and DRUG OVERDOSES? What a shame, what a shame.
Did you know the STOCK MARKET is at an all time high? All my Jewish friends, who own a lot of stocks, are VERY HAPPY! Why are you schlubs in Michigan not HAPPIER with me? Also, we're gonna stay in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Liby, and pretty much the entire continent of AFRICA! And we're gonna go blow some shit up in IRAN! MIGA2020, KIG2020!!! Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (uOe/W) 92
I want to be sedated.
Posted by: Persian Bomb Pilot at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (+fPHo) You'll get a good long sleep shortly. Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (yQpMk) 93
The base houses B-1B Lancer bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons
Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (cF8AT) Rush tomorrow: PDT accomplished a massive paving project in Iran last night. Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (ptqGC) 94
So, if I land in UAE and tell you all the secrets I know, will you allow me settle in the US and get me free tickets to Epcot ??
Posted by: Iranian Pilot No 2 at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (zr5Kq) 95
He was a poet, a scholar, a musical prodigy and made a damn good tamale!
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (hmgiv) 96
This war has been building and building and building for years. The Time has Come. Nothing is gained, and much is lost, by putting it off.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (V2Yro) 97
Socialists and muslims love to rule by brute force. Obama fits both descriptions. First the lock stepped for messiah slick willy, then Obama. How could they be wrong after that ?
Imagine, people thought is was no big deal for Obama gave North Korea and Iran highly advanced military technology and weapons AND HUGE AMOUNTS OF OUR MONEY, and now they both boldly threaten our very survival ! No big deal, according to the lock stepping fools ! Fools are not satisfied or happy until they manage to ensure their own destruction. Such as it has been since ancient times. Of course water has nothing to do with wet, and fire has nothing to do with hot, right ? Digging the utopian grave, how surprised they are when they succeed! Posted by: ron n. at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (om5HK) 98
Tucker seems to be coming around.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (JCrfD) 99
Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (lwiT4) The Little Old Lady From Pasadena Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (q1Pj5) 100
Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.
Posted by: grammie winger at January 07, 2020 08:29 PM (lwiT4) Little Deuce Nuke? Posted by: Brian Wilson's Bed at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (2N7oZ) 101
Maggie Haberman @maggieNYT
1m POTUS is NOT giving an address tonight, per two sources. ******* Hey Guys you ain't gonna believe this CNN was wrong again Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (BqBId) 102
Hey, PDT: Finish Them!
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (ptqGC) Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (ZLI7S) Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (K22Va) 105
"No way Iran can conduct a conventional war and nobody is gonna side with em"
This is true, but Iran might be trying to provoke an invasion of Iranian soil. On Iranian soil, Iranian nationalism will defeat an invader. Turning Iran into "Afghanistan Junior" by crashing its infrastructure is more practical, but has knock-on effects, like: what does the planet do with another Afghanistan. We've already got one Afghanistan and it is a pain in everyone's arse Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:31 PM (ykYG2) Persia fell plenty of times to foreign invaders. No reason it couldn't again. But we don't need to send troops in, just let the government fall. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (eoQWY) 106
And if people do not have the beach boy's song in their heads now, you have no soul. Or are just young. Either one.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:25 PM (2B9A/) Actually, I've got the Regents' version in my head: https://tinyurl.com/yhj6t3w3 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (Ki5SV) 107
Dear Mullahs in Tehran
1. Never taunt Trump by sticking your tally-wacker in the meat-grinder. 2. See #1. Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (sMpSx) 108
Well, let's see. The guy was in fact a muslim. Yep, he fits the profile. He was in the business of killing people.
Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (UUkQp) 109
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. -- Also we will accept an apology and five billion dollars in cash. - Ayotollah Komani Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (PRN3w) 110
CNN chyron END OF THE WORLD IMMINENT
Posted by: BluesFish at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (WQZ1O) 111
Tucker seems to be coming around. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (JCrfD) He changed his tampon after he realized his kids won't be drafted. Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (ptqGC) Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (oVJmc) 113
I do not want a single building standing in that hellhole. Bomb the living hell out of it, civilians and all. Enough of these stone age pieces of shit. Its 2020 gottamit.
Posted by: Eli Cash at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (67sg6) Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (TLxpZ) 115
Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (eoQWY)
Yeah, big no on the ground. Shred their industry and military from the air and let them wallow in their own waste and failure. Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (U7voe) 116
Seriously. This is always the point in the movie where Trump inexplicably turns the tide. I recognize it from the 20 other times I've seen him do it.
Posted by: CNN at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (ms95q) 117
This is true, but Iran might be trying to provoke an invasion of Iranian soil. On Iranian soil, Iranian nationalism will defeat an invader."
The only bit of "Iranian Soil" that I think it might be useful to occupy is Kharg Island. Very strategic spot of ground, and once taken it isn't easy for Iran to get it back. but we always could just blow it up. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (V2Yro) 118
uOe/W might need a little love tap with the banhammer
Just saying. Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (786Ro) 119
Ethan Klapper @ethanklapper
FAA just out with three NOTAMs banning US operations (US air carriers, US-registered aircraft, licensed airmen) over Iran, Iraq, the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (BqBId) 120
From a great source and not Admin. "There is absolutely a plan and after taking shot after shot from Iran in recent months...taking out the general isn't the only opportunity that exists." Also "No way Iran can conduct a conventional war and nobody is gonna side with em"
Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:26 PM (BqBId) -------- After you died, do you think any of the Terrorist Leaders are going to listen to some third string office boy from Tehran? "Listen Nasrullah, you need to take on Israel tonight. Never mind half your Hezbullah Militia is dead or wounded in Syria, and we will be barely hanging on by our teeth by Friday Prayers." Sure Nasrallah, listen to the putz. What do you have to lose? Posted by: rd at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (+0uDE) 121
What 116 said
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (ms95q) 122
@ZekeJMiller
WASHINGTON (AP) -- FAA issues emergency restriction for Persian Gulf airspace, citing 'potential for miscalculation or mis-identification' Well duh. Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (cF8AT) 123
Turning Iran into "Afghanistan Junior" by crashing its infrastructure is more practical
Do just enough to stoke the revolution. Step one, incinerate the IRGC so that the regime has no shock troops. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (JCrfD) 124
Also we will accept an apology and five billion dollars in cash.
- Ayotollah Komani Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (PRN3w) "Sure. Wait at the airport, I'll have it delivered."--PDT Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (U7voe) 125
Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (uOe/W)
You know, and I know, that chaos and bedlam are consuming the entire world! UV light waves are only the beginning, Tom. We have an inch of topsoil left! Posted by: William S. at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (2N7oZ) 126
No one is talking about invading Iran except the left and the msm
Posted by: Nevergiveup at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (85Gof) 127
Yeah, big no on the ground. Shred their industry and military from the air and let them wallow in their own waste and failure.
Posted by: Vanya at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (U7voe) Natanz Posted by: Iranian Pilot No 2 at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (zr5Kq) 128
Good Lord, Tucker is waving his cuck credentials around tonight. This shit is why I don't trust libertarians with power.
Posted by: Jackal at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (Mvs5D) Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (sMpSx) 130
so
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (zr5Kq) 131
Anybody visited the settlement they named after me in the GOLAN HEIGHTS?
I could be PRESIDENT of ISRAEL!!! Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (uOe/W) 132
Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.??Barbra Ann
Posted by: FrodoB, reloading at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (dQF3z) 133
This conflict with Iran was inevitable and necessary. The stupid children in the media have no conception of what's going on. Trump is sparing a future generation. Iran WILL get a nuclear weapon and WILL use it, and Trump understands.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (H8QX8) Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (zlgJP) 135
Somehow after years of living under the threat of Soviet sponsored vaporization and the 'Soviet Drive to the Rhine in 2 days"
I can't get excited about Iran using up the New Years fireworks their moms wouldn't let them stay up long enough to use on December 31st Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (O8SrN) 136
Some Cob needs to man the banhammer.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM *sigh* Trolls were better back in the day. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (rBtIz) 137
Does Tehron have wastewater treatment plants? If so, we oughta bomb the shit out of them.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (q1Pj5) 138
>>>POTUS is NOT giving an address tonight, per two sources.
I hope he goes and plays a round of golf tomorrow. Posted by: Mark1971 at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (xPl2J) 139
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of
attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. (willowed) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:24 PM (cF8AT) If they were trying to offer a face saving way to de-escalate, this would probably be the wrong way to go about it. Makes me wonder if there might be competing forces within their government, one trying to find a way out and one trying to push it further. Or the whole 'face-saving' thing is wishcasting and they simply couldn't hit anything either due to their targeting being crap or because we intercepted it. Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (kOpft) 140
BREAKING on CNN: After retaliatory strikes on U.S. troop bases by the Iranian Freedom Fighters, Jake Tapper has updated his alert warning level from VETCON 1 to VIETCONG 1. Developing ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Make the 20's Roar Again! at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (WqPYg) 141
Good Lord, Tucker is waving his cuck credentials around tonight. This shit is why I don't trust libertarians with power.
Posted by: Jackal at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (Mvs5D) No kidding. And he kind of let the Antifa thugs who terrorized his wife and tried to tear his door down off. Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (ptqGC) 142
Great Doug MacGrggor calls in to Dove it up and be a general Foreign Policy Bitch.
Tucker must really like the subtle curve of this guy's cock. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (M28y2) 143
This is the country we gave untold untraceable cash and a license and tech to develop nukes.
Uh, no. "We" did no such thing. Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (zHVM/) 144
There is no need for address.
Posted by: runner at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (zr5Kq) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (yQpMk) 146
Turning Iran into "Afghanistan Junior" by crashing its infrastructure is more practical, but has knock-on effects, like: what does the planet do with another Afghanistan.
*************** Do what we should have done with Afghanistan: Fuck up their shit and leave. Rebuild your own goddamned country, and if you fucking pussies are crying over spoiled milk then maybe next time think twice about pissing the world off with your terrorist antics. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (+dsLj) 147
Does Tehron have wastewater treatment plants? If so, we oughta bomb the shit out of them.
Posted by: Count de Monet ISWYDT Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (SfYbS) 148
Everyone on all channels is screaming, "ZOMG War With Iran Is Ultra-Bad!", as if it will be the end of the World.
I have yet to hear anyone on any channel describe what existential damage Iran can do to us if we go to war with them. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (AMIL/) 149
Islam is one of the three great cancers of the world, the other two being communism and the democrat party.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (l9m7l) 150
He seemed to be following the Glenn Beck pathway.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (oVJmc) Is his face covered in cheetos? Because that seems to help these people for some reason. Posted by: Asking for a Friend at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (2N7oZ) 151
"125 Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (uOe/W)
You know, and I know, that chaos and bedlam are consuming the entire world! UV light waves are only the beginning, Tom. We have an inch of topsoil left! Posted by: William S. at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (2N7oZ)" LOL, and really g'night ! Posted by: sock_rat_eez, we are being gaslighted 24/365 at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (zlgJP) 152
Who is this goddamn idiot that Tucker has on the phone?
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (JCrfD) 153
Evidence and CNN. That's funny.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (NAs56) 154
Going to go eat a bite. Take care, Horde. Prayers up for our military and those in harms way tonight and in the days ahead.
Posted by: turambar at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (Gylu/) 155
It didn't make sense Trump was going to speak tonight. He has to act first, even if it's with non-action.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (ms95q) 156
Posted by: Eli Cash at January 07, 2020 08:34 PM (67sg6)
Whoa, whoa. I feel the same as you, brother, But Israeli children should be spared, surely? Posted by: Inshallah at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (uOe/W) 157
Doug MacGreggor is insufferable.
Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (M28y2) 158
Another never Trump genius colonel.
Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (K22Va) 159
>> Makes me wonder if there
might be competing forces within their government, one trying to find a way out and one trying to push it further. That's exactly what Walid Phares said is going on. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (f1Vqw) 160
138 >>>POTUS is NOT giving an address tonight, per two sources.
Sorry to keep you waiting. Complicated business. Posted by: jsg at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (GVtam) 161
Dubai? Nuts. Some big golf tournaments are going to be affected by this. PGA Europe does a few tournaments to start the year in that part of the world, including Dubai. Also, the 24 Hours of Dubai. Not a huge sportscar race but an interesting one. The Dakar Rally is going on in Saudi Arabia too.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (e3Mfh) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (yQpMk) 163
Persia fell plenty of times to foreign invaders. No reason it couldn't again.
Falling to foreign invaders is one thing. Paying homage to them is another. The Greeks didn't last long in Iran before getting the boot from another group of Iranians, the Parthians (professing a weird form of Hellenism). The Arabs did better but they got ousted by Iranian dynasts, too (professing weird forms of Islam). So maybe our plan is to invade Iran until the Iranians proclaim George Washington as the reincarnated Mahdi. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (ykYG2) 164
So, if I land in UAE and tell you all the secrets I know, will you allow me settle in the US and get me free tickets to Epcot ??
Posted by: Iranian Pilot No 2 at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM (zr5Kq) No, all you're getting is Galaxy's Edge. Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (kOpft) 165
Good Lord, Tucker is waving his cuck credentials around tonight. This shit is why I don't trust libertarians with power. Posted by: Jackal at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (Mvs5D) Did you hear Rand Paul today? Omg. Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (ptqGC) 166
Somehow after years of living under the threat of Soviet sponsored vaporization and the 'Soviet Drive to the Rhine in 2 days"
I can't get excited about Iran using up the New Years fireworks their moms wouldn't let them stay up long enough to use on December 31st Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (O8SrN) Yeah, OUR WWIII we feared was a real WWIII, not some penny-ante conflict that kills fewer people than a moderate city's rush hour. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (eoQWY) 167
Just identify as first. It seems to work for athletes. -- Tonypete[i/]
Ooohh! First! Yay me! No, somehow doesn't seem to be working. Posted by: Gisela of France at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (J6P5a) 168
Uh, no. "We" did no such thing.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (zHVM/) Don't be obtuse. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (ms95q) 169
If we don't stop, they'll be forced to hang more gays from cranes in Azadi Square.
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (O8SrN) 170
@ShannonBream
Per Fox's @johnrobertsFox - The White House says the President is not planning to address the nation tonight. (shockingly CNN was first to report that) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (cF8AT) 171
Iran is like the drunk pop-collared cocksucker at the bar who starts a fight by throwing a single jab and not covering or following it up.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (Ct55T) 172
No kidding. And he kind of let the Antifa thugs who terrorized his wife and tried to tear his door down off.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (ptqGC) Sorry, I was too busy to protect my wife and children. Posted by: Tuck at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (2N7oZ) 173
From the previous thread:
> "Where is Cat Stevens in all this?" Riding on the "Peace Train": Now I've been happy lately Thinking about the good things to come And I believe it could be Something good has begun Oh, I've been smiling lately Dreaming about the world as one And I believe it could be Someday it's going to come Dream on, pal. Posted by: Anonymous 7 at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (/CMjY) 174
No one is talking about invading Iran except the left and the msm
No need. Target the oppression infrastructure in Iran (military, mullahs, religious police) and let the uprisings boil over. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (oVJmc) 175
Time for some ice cream I think
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (XzUYv) 176
Do what we should have done with Afghanistan: Fuck up their shit and leave. Rebuild your own goddamned country, and if you fucking pussies are crying over spoiled milk then maybe next time think twice about pissing the world off with your terrorist antics.
-- I'm sort of leaning towards this. We've tried it the other way, so let's give it a shot. Either that or be the imperialists we're always accused of being as we dump trillions into sh*tholes. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (PRN3w) 177
This shit is why I don't trust libertarians with power.
Posted by: Jackal at January 07, 2020 08:36 PM (Mvs5D) Carlson is in over his head. Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (H8QX8) 178
Yeah, OUR WWIII we feared was a real WWIII, not some penny-ante conflict that kills fewer people than a moderate city's rush hour.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (eoQWY) Or an Iraqi generals funeral. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (O8SrN) 179
Now I want to know what the Beach Boys song is.
Barbara Ann Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:33 PM (K22Va) Wasn't the original version by Jan and Dean? Posted by: Vendette at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (pXNaM) 180
My husband is reading twitter on his phone. He just looked at me and said, "There are unconfirmed reports that France has surrender."
I chuckled... Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (cF8AT) 181
It kinda seems like Iran has painted itself into a corner.
Posted by: Max Power at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (q177U) 182
Or the whole 'face-saving' thing is wishcasting and they simply couldn't hit anything either due to their targeting being crap or because we intercepted it.
Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 08:37 PM (kOpft) That was my initial impression as well. But if they actually were trying to save face, this is a bad way to do it. Posted by: Ghost of Lee Atwater at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (nu45M) 183
175 Time for some ice cream I think
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (XzUYv) Make it a double. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (NWiLs) 184
Well, if this gets the FBI to stop hunting for Russians under Trump's bed and seeking out Hezbollah sleeper cells in the USA instead...
...I'll call that a win. (Seriously tho, nobody is going on vacay at the DHS & NSA for a while.) Posted by: CPT. Charles at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (W+kMI) 185
Maybe we could light all their oil wells on fire, like Saddam did in Kuwait. Let's see how quickly the Iranians can put them out.
Posted by: notsothoreau at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (JKNZq) 186
No kidding. And he kind of let the Antifa thugs who terrorized his wife and tried to tear his door down off.
******************** Tucker is brilliant but a weenie. That's not necessarily a good combo. What he should have done was get a shotgun with rubber bullets and invite Antifa over a second time for some target practice. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (+dsLj) 187
Obtuse??????
Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (M0u+N) 188
"No one is talking about invading Iran except the left and the msm"
Ssshhhh.... They're on a roll. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (tT0V4) 189
148 Everyone on all channels is screaming, "ZOMG War With Iran Is Ultra-Bad!", as if it will be the end of the World.
I have yet to hear anyone on any channel describe what existential damage Iran can do to us if we go to war with them. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (AMIL/) It's almost like they're trying to knee-jerk other nations into stepping in to defend Iran... Posted by: Allie at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (vmRc0) 190
Tami, I just heard Hollywood has surrendered.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (ptqGC) 191
@165 no, was he as cuckish as that shithead who was just on Tuckers show?
Posted by: Jackal at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (31Gtg) 192
My husband is reading twitter on his phone. He just
looked at me and said, "There are unconfirmed reports that France has surrender." I chuckled... Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (cF8AT) Hahaha good one! Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (q1Pj5) 193
Why would they need 'face-saving' missile launches? Just have their nation tune in to CNN and see how glorious the mullahs are.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (lK7fO) 194
So, if I land in UAE and tell you all the secrets I know, will you allow me settle in the US and get me free tickets to Epcot ??
Posted by: Iranian Pilot No 2 at January 07, 2020 08:32 PM Negative, Ghostrider, the pattern is full. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (rBtIz) 195
Fuck up their shit and leave.
I'm not sure the Afghans would realize we fucked anything up. I mean, how many ways can you wreck the stone outcropping they use for eating dinner on? Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (O8SrN) 196
My frieds, you have nothing to fear from a nuclear Iran.
Posted by: TuCa at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (nzKWW) 197
No, all you're getting is Galaxy's Edge.
Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (kOpft) *YES ! I did not read The Art of the Deal for nothing. I will accept your offer. Posted by: Iranian Pilot No 2 at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (zr5Kq) 198
Iran is like the drunk pop-collared cocksucker at the bar who starts a fight by throwing a single jab and not covering or following it up.
Yeah, I get that a lot. Posted by: Khusro II Aparwez at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (ykYG2) 199
Time for some ice cream I think
Posted by: Anna Puma at January 07, 2020 08:40 PM (XzUYv) I wish I had some ice cream. I think I'll go have some hot buttered toast and a glass of milk. See you all tomorrow. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (Ki5SV) 200
Tucker isn't brilliant. He mimicks the people he's around well, but he doesn't really uncork anything profound.
Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (M28y2) 201
the evidence is in!...anders is a total failure, and his name is stupid.
Posted by: trapper's girl at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (rPkiQ) 202
Jennifer Franco @jennfranconews 1h #BREAKING: IRGC says the attacks on military bases throughout Iraq is 'severe revenge' for the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (BqBId) 203
U.S aircraft from Turkey's Incirlik air base are now airborne, per military sources, but no reports of any attack on Iran has come in yet. The base houses B-1B Lancer bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons
Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:30 PM (cF8AT) ------------------------- Incirlik is pretty famous for all them nuclear weapons. But we aren't there yet, I don't think. B-1B are pretty awesome for other things, too. Including fucking up SAM sites and super cool low-level, terrain-hugging action! Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (qgUJH) 204
Seems like only yesterday that Obama saved millions of jobs.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (5v8FT) 205
195 Fuck up their shit and leave.
I'm not sure the Afghans would realize we fucked anything up. I mean, how many ways can you wreck the stone outcropping they use for eating dinner on? Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (O8SrN) In general it's pretty difficult to win a fight against someone who has nothing to lose. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (wGeit) 206
I was at MOPP4 at White Sands in June...
In theater their kit never leaves them. Posted by: Anna Puma]/i] One of the many Roving Sands? Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (VcFUs) 207
Jew haters are a strange lot.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (e3Mfh) 208
The live chat on Al Jazeera's Youtube channel is pretty damn funny.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (TLxpZ) Posted by: Braenyard at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (5TmO/) 210
Is it ee-ron or eye-ran?
Actually, who gives a fuck? PDT will make no comment on this little tapdance performed by the ee-yuh-fool-uh. Posted by: Persian Bomb Pilot at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (+fPHo) 211
"What evidence is there..." Well, there are official Iranian government statements crowing about that. Will that do?
Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet is Concerned that It Did Not Get Everything It Wanted at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (8ZASj) 212
Ooops. Closing code, dumbass
Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (VcFUs) 213
@charliekirk11
Nancy Pelosi claimed she was "closely monitoring" the situation in Iraq This was after VP Pence called her to brief her on what was happening & she ignored the call In reality: Instead of closely monitoring the situation, Pelosi was at a restaurant grand opening Shameful. Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (cF8AT) 214
Maybe we could light all their oil wells on fire,
I like the electrical wires idea. Unless, of course, this is all German equipment and nobody in-country knows how to repair it. Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (DCYln) 215
The '79 revolution would have never happened without the backing of the Soviets....
We're still living in the bloody, counterproductive legacy of communism. And yet half of our stupid ass country is still trying to make that their platform. Fuck me. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (Ct55T) 216
#BREAKING: IRGC says the attacks on military bases throughout Iraq is 'severe revenge' for the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.
Two. That's not throughout. We can show the meaning of throughout, if you want. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (JCrfD) 217
Persia fell plenty of times to foreign invaders. No reason it couldn't again.
Falling to foreign invaders is one thing. Paying homage to them is another. The Greeks didn't last long in Iran before getting the boot from another group of Iranians, the Parthians (professing a weird form of Hellenism). The Arabs did better but they got ousted by Iranian dynasts, too (professing weird forms of Islam). So maybe our plan is to invade Iran until the Iranians proclaim George Washington as the reincarnated Mahdi. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:39 PM (ykYG2) The Selucids were in place in most of Iran for hundreds of years, and the Perso-Greek culture fusion never really went away. There's no huge issue with homage when your elite is still mixing in with the local bosses and you have a lot of local autonomy. Same thing with the Muslim conquest. Eventually, the landowners in Persia, mixed in with whatever Islamo/Arab culture they found useful, reasserted themselves as the rulers. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (eoQWY) Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (q1Pj5) 219
Tucker isn't brilliant. He mimicks the people he's around well, but he doesn't really uncork anything profound.
***************** Are you sure you don't have him confused for Hannity? Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (+dsLj) 220
In general it's pretty difficult to win a fight against someone who has nothing to lose.
Posted by: Ace's liver Ya know...you might be on to something there. Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (M0u+N) 221
I think the US response will be to destroy Iranian oil refineries (limiting their military access to fuel), destroying Iranian aviation capabilities on the ground, eliminating the known long range ballistic missiles, and eliminating Iranian missile boats.
Phase two will probably be a warning to other nations to remove their ships from Iranian ports before those ports are closed from mining. A contigent of B-52s arrived in Diego Garcia yesterday and Quick Strike extended range air launched naval mines are prepositioned there. The B-52 can carry a dozen or more and launch them from standoff distance. Posted by: Nevyan at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (a7HML) 222
C-130s w/Jdams last
Posted by: Braenyard at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (5TmO/) 223
207 Jew haters are a strange lot.
Posted by: Puddleglum at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (e3Mfh) So I noticed. Penis envy I guess. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (O8SrN) 224
152
Who is this goddamn idiot that Tucker has on the phone? Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:38 PM (JCrfD) ________ Not watching, but from other commenters it appears to be some idiot named Doug MacGregor -- who assured as after Salmonella was blown up that "Iranians weren't like us; they don't emote." Posted by: ShainS -- Make the 20's Roar Again! at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (WqPYg) 225
Sources say Tucker Carlson to surrender to Tehran.
Posted by: BluesFish at January 07, 2020 08:44 PM (WQZ1O) 226
@charliekirk11
Nancy Pelosi claimed she was "closely monitoring" the situation in Iraq This was after VP Pence called her to brief her on what was happening & she ignored the call In reality: Instead of closely monitoring the situation, Pelosi was at a restaurant grand opening Shameful. Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (cF8AT) I'd rather have her drinking in the restaurant, frankly. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (eoQWY) 227
Incirlik is pretty famous for all them nuclear weapons.
But we aren't there yet, I don't think. B-1B are pretty awesome for other things, too. Including fucking up SAM sites and super cool low-level, terrain-hugging action! Posted by: Moron Pundit at January B1s are de-nuked Might have taken the nukes out in Incirlik Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (HALdu) 228
Incirlik is pretty famous for all them nuclear weapons.
But we aren't there yet, I don't think. B-1B are pretty awesome for other things, too. Including fucking up SAM sites and super cool low-level, terrain-hugging action! Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (qgUJH) We are not going to nuke Iran save in the extremely unlikely case they manage to sneak a nuke into the US and blow up one of our cities. IIRC some B-1Bs have been modified to carry SDBs. A whole boatload of SDBs. One bomber can hit dozens and dozens of targets with a ten meter CEP. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (wGeit) 229
210 Is it ee-ron or eye-ran?
Posted by: Persian Bomb Pilot at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (+fPHo) It's bye-bye-ran (with apologies to "Office Space") Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (H8QX8) 230
I think Anders is being sarcastic.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (DCYln) 231
Trump really needs to stop hIttIng Iran.
I've got ValerIe Jarrett here flayIng me over thIs. You bItter clIngers have no Idea what I'm goIng through. Posted by: #OccupiedResoluteDesk at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (GYdWB) 232
So no Americans casualties, so no news other than their pop-rockets?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (r+sAi) 233
Yep, I'm thinking this was a pussy non-attack attack by Iran to save face. It did nothing, and this may be the end of it. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (f1Vqw) 234
Jennifer Franco @jennfranconews
1h #BREAKING: IRGC says the attacks on military bases throughout Iraq is 'severe revenge' for the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani Did someone say something about a face saving gesture? Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (M0u+N) 235
Notice I don't interview anyone I with differing opinions about this?
Posted by: TuCa at January 07, 2020 08:46 PM (nzKWW) 236
Jennifer Franco @jennfranconews
1h #BREAKING: IRGC says the attacks on military bases throughout Iraq is 'severe revenge' for the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. Poor things, they're retarded. Posted by: Blanco Basura - Not scanning your email for ad targeting at January 07, 2020 08:46 PM (xkSJa) 237
In general it's pretty difficult to win a fight against someone who has nothing to lose.
************* Except their lives... Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:46 PM (+dsLj) 238
#BREAKING: IRGC says the attacks on military bases throughout Iraq is
'severe revenge' for the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani. So according to reports they hit nothing but this gave them a "we showed you" moment? Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (+k5vA) 239
Surprising they went with ballistics, if that is true, would think that would make the euros unhappy.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (HALdu) 240
Wasn't the original version by Jan and Dean?
Had to look it up. First recorded by the Regents in 61. Dean of Jan and Dean sang lead with Brian Wilson in 65. Interesting eh? http://tinyurl.com/yzujc9lw Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (K22Va) 241
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@charliekirk11 Nancy Pelosi claimed she was "closely monitoring" the situation in Iraq Probably been texting the mullahs. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (ms95q) 242
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Yep, I'm thinking this was a pussy non-attack attack by Iran to save face. It did nothing, and this may be the end of it. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM This will be the mother of all face saving! Please if you would continue to let your media pretend we destroyed many things, like the Hollywood sign, and perhaps The Trump palace in Florida. Posted by: Tehran Tom at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (O8SrN) 243
What evidence is there, really, that rocks do not have consciousness? /sarc
Posted by: pst314 at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (iRbDn) 244
Why would they need 'face-saving' missile launches? Just have their nation tune in to CNN and see how glorious the mullahs are.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (lK7fO) Even the Mullahs don't watch CNN Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (eoQWY) 245
Prayers for our Armed Forces personnel and their families. Prayers for the Iraqi civilians caught up in this.
Posted by: Sock Monkey..if this be treason, make the most of it at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (xBSYq) 246
Sounds like the mullahs are hoping Trump allows them to shoot off a symbolic attack and go back to previous positions.
They had their bluff called and folded. Orange Man wins this round without WWIII. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (ZLI7S) 247
Anders Hillsdale cred shows him to be very tongue-in-cheek here..
Posted by: TexasJew at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (c+cGk) 248
Willowed:
>>> Eh? What are you going on aboot? ~~~~~ Are the jets defecting........... Posted by: James ----- Yep. They are leaving NY for Toronto! Posted by: Puddleglum at January 07, 2020 08:01 PM (e3Mfh) Posted by: IrishEi at January 07, 2020 08:43 PM (sGotD) Posted by: IrishEi at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (sGotD) 249
>>Poor things, they're retarded.
Remember when they revealed their Plywood Stealth Drone? And the world was like, 'That's adorable honey. Put it on the counter and we'll show it to your father as soon as he gets home'. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (M28y2) 250
Yep, I'm thinking this was a pussy non-attack attack by Iran to save face. It did nothing, and this may be the end of it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (f1Vqw) Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no. And it ain't over now. WE decide when its over. Posted by: Brother Bluto at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (q1Pj5) 251
Is the president going to speak tonight?
Posted by: Braenyard at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (5TmO/) 252
Yep, I'm thinking this was a pussy non-attack attack by Iran to save face. It did nothing, and this may be the end of it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM This will be the mother of all face saving! Please if you would continue to let your media pretend we destroyed many things, like the Hollywood sign, and perhaps The Trump palace in Florida. Posted by: Tehran Tom at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (O8SrN) Take the blame for the shit bombs in SF and LA. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (eoQWY) Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (OX9vb) 254
239 Surprising they went with ballistics, if that is true, would think that would make the euros unhappy.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (HALdu) Screw the Euros, they do business with these pissers every day. Just like they did with Saddam. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (O8SrN) 255
The first bomb is the deepest, baby, I know
The first bomb is the deepest 'Cause when it comes to being lucky, Iran's cursed When it comes to lovin' peace, their worst But when it comes to being bombed Iran's first That's how I know..... Posted by: Cat Stevens at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (Z+IKu) 256
Seems like only yesterday that Obama saved millions of jobs. Posted by: Lemmiwinks at January 07, 2020 08:42 PM (5v8FT) Yep, "Lost" OR "Saved". Same diff. Posted by: Barry at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (2N7oZ) 257
Wasn't the original version by Jan and Dean?
Had to look it up. First recorded by the Regents in 61. Dean of Jan and Dean sang lead with Brian Wilson in 65. Interesting eh? http://tinyurl.com/yzujc9lw Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (K22Va) The Who did a version of it too. More of messing around in the studio with Keith Moon doing the vocals Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (+k5vA) 258
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199 I think I'll go have some hot buttered toast That sounds lots better than ice cream, to me. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (OX9vb) That's so weird because I was honestly thinking about making buttered toast just as I refreshed and saw this. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (ms95q) 259
Sounds like the mullahs are hoping Trump allows them to shoot off a symbolic attack and go back to previous positions.
They had their bluff called and folded. Orange Man wins this round without WWIII. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (ZLI7S) There's a reason why our deck has 12,452 cards in it rather than three. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (eoQWY) 260
Yeah, this does seem to be and odd thing for the Iranians to do. You would think the terrorist route would have made more sense.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (HALdu) 261
The historical precedent to this is the Falklands War. The Argentine Generals were unpopular and figured they'd roll the dice on regaining their mojo with a war. The Mullahs figure that they would try the Hail Mary play themselves, because YOLO.
SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't pay off. Posted by: Minuteman at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (gKleB) 262
@CindyOtis_
The image of the attack tweeted by Iran's Fars News Agency is actually a picture they gave to news agencies in 2017 when Iran struck ISIL targets in Syria. She has a bunch of pics from Iran showing when they were originally published: https://tinyurl.com/yeay8cyv Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (cF8AT) 263
So basically Iran bombed an aspirin factory.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (ms95q) 264
If you have the technology to make Buttered Toast, you have the tecnology to make Cinnamon Toast.
And Cinnamon Toast is way better than plain toast. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (M28y2) Posted by: teej who will never buy another Yamaha instrument at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (zNjsG) 266
My prediction: The nuclear program installations will be hit first. We have their coordinates from the Israeli heist of the Iranian nuclear files. It may take specialized penetrating weapons and MOABs.
The B-52s are for cleanup. This will be B-1s and B-2s from Diego Garcia, with F-22 Barcap out of the Gulf, and AWACS out of Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. If Hezbollah hit Israel, the IAF joins in. Hell of a plan, Iran. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (u82oZ) 267
199 I think I'll go have some hot buttered toast
That sounds lots better than ice cream, to me. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (OX9vb) That's so weird because I was honestly thinking about making buttered toast just as I refreshed and saw this. Posted by: ... ---- The calling of the carbs is ever present. Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (Y4EXg) 268
Yeah, this does seem to be and odd thing for the Iranians to do. You would think the terrorist route would have made more sense.
******************** We probably shouldn't expect religious fanatics to act rationally. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (+dsLj) 269
Is the president going to speak tonight?
Posted by: Braenyard at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (5TmO/) No. Posted by: Vendette at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (pXNaM) 270
It's bye-bye-ran (with apologies to "Office Space")
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (H8QX ![]() Ok, that IS a Beach Boy's song. Posted by: Brian Wilson's Bed at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (2N7oZ) 271
And Cinnamon Toast is way better than plain toast.
I put apple jelly on cinnamon toast. It's like tiny apple pie. Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (yQpMk) 272
@charliekirk11
Nancy Pelosi claimed she was "closely monitoring" the situation in Iraq Probably been texting the mullahs. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (ms95q) She also warned President McKinley to not fire on Fort Sumter Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (+k5vA) 273
The image of the attack tweeted by Iran's Fars News Agency is actually a picture they gave to news agencies in 2017 when Iran struck ISIL targets in Syria.
OMG So...did they actually DO anything at all? Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (JCrfD) Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (q1Pj5) 275
Surprising they went with ballistics, if that is true, would think that would make the euros unhappy.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (HALdu) Screw the Euros, they do business with these pissers every day. Just like they did with Saddam. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January Yes. And? The thing is it makes it harder for them to argue that the obama treaty is wise and that allowing them to have launchers and nukes is not suicide. Which makes it harder for them to do business with Iran. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (HALdu) 276
@NewsBreaking 11 seconds ago
BREAKING: Reports of an explosion in central Baghdad - Al Arabiya (Grain of salt w/ all these reports) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (cF8AT) Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (K22Va) 278
And Cinnamon Toast is way better than plain toast.
Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (M28y2) Interesting. But I'm not sure I can trust you after the whole Godfather thing. You're not a wartime consigliere, garrett. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (ms95q) 279
This is outrageous that President Trump has gotten the U.S. into this quagmire. You know, Quagmire is my favorite character on "The Family Guy." I should also mention that the show "Family" was one of my favorites back in the '70s. I really would've liked to nuzzle 10-year-old Quinn Cummings, who starred on that show. Speaking of shows, I just saw "Cats" on Broadway. It is amazing that they were able to train those five-foot cats to take part in a musical. If I'm elected President, I hope that one of those giant cats will serve in my Cabinet. Like I always say to my blue-collar friends, nothing beats a giant pussy. Amirite?!?
Posted by: Joe Biden at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (BsrgJ) 280
My prediction: The nuclear program installations will be hit first.
************* It really does to me present a golden opportunity for the Golden Scalp Weasel to nip this in the bud. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (+dsLj) 281
More like the tents and camels Clinton hit, but yeah.
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (O8SrN) 282
Have the Dems leaked our target list to the Iranians yet?
Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (sGOvg) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (M0u+N) 284
>>I put apple jelly on cinnamon toast. It's like tiny apple pie.
This is how it is done people. Pay attention to this guy. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (M28y2) 285
My prediction: The nuclear program installations
will be hit first. We have their coordinates from the Israeli heist of the Iranian nuclear files. It may take specialized penetrating weapons and MOABs. The B-52s are for cleanup. This will be B-1s and B-2s from Diego Garcia, with F-22 Barcap out of the Gulf, and AWACS out of Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. If Hezbollah hit Israel, the IAF joins in. Hell of a plan, Iran. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (u82oZ) You're saying they didn't think it all the way through? Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (+k5vA) 286
The Seleucids were in place in most of Iran for hundreds of years
Death of Darius III: 330 BC Arsaces I is king in Parthia: 247 BC Arsaces II accepts vassalage to Antiochus III 'the Great': 209 BC Priapatius un-vassals himself: 180s BC Mithridates I takes Babylonia: 141 BC Slightly less than 200 years if we are being generous. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (ykYG2) 287
And now that I think about it, that video did look familiar.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (JCrfD) 288
I think I'll go have some hot buttered toast
That sounds lots better than ice cream, to me. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:48 PM (OX9vb) ~~~~~ You look flushed...do you have a fever? Posted by: IrishEi at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (sGotD) 289
The calling of the carbs is ever present.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (Y4EXg) It kind of is. And I was feeling sick, too. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (ms95q) 290
260 Yeah, this does seem to be and odd thing for the Iranians to do. You would think the terrorist route would have made more sense.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (HALdu) I think this is honor culture stuff. Killing Salami so perfunctorily was like giving a guy who insulted you a backhand, straight to the mouth- casual and swift. Demeaning. Especially after they were making noises about how we could not do 'anything'. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (2B9A/) 291
no comment from GEOTUS. I think that's smart because that doesn't elevate the Iran 'response."
Posted by: vivi at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (11H2y) 292
The historical precedent to this is the Falklands War. The Argentine Generals were unpopular and figured they'd roll the dice on regaining their mojo with a war. The Mullahs figure that they would try the Hail Mary play themselves, because YOLO.
SPOILER ALERT: It doesn't pay off. Posted by: Minuteman at January Right, but they did not bomb Buenos Aires either. Sank some ships and fought it out in the islands. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (HALdu) 293
Wait, Quaqmire? Is that near Tehran?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (O8SrN) 294
Psst. Hey Mullahs. Want to borrow my shotgun?
Posted by: Joe B at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (iI7am) 295
260 Yeah, this does seem to be and odd thing for the Iranians to do. You would think the terrorist route would have made more sense.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:49 PM (HALdu) The mullahs probably aren't really in charge of anything outside of oppressing the populace. Soleimani probably was the only dude in charge with any kind of brain in his head. (I wouldn't be surprised if the guy made sure his underlings were useless barbarian fuckwits, to avoid any power plays against him). So with Sooley gone, they're all thumbs and asses, so huckin' a bunch of shit at the Great Satan is just about all they can figure to do in their panic. I'm guessing. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (Ct55T) 296
CNN: President Trump said, "(Baghdadi) died like a dog, he died like a coward. The world is now a much safer place. God bless America," but offered no evidence.
Posted by: BlackPanties AngelsFace at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (4ceyg) 297
> "Sounds like the mullahs are hoping Trump allows them to shoot off a symbolic attack and go back to previous positions."
Or maybe they're mulling it over. That's why they're called mullahs, isn't it? ![]() Posted by: Anonymous 7 at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (/CMjY) 298
Have the Dems leaked our target list to the Iranians yet?
Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (sGOvg) The missiles are coming from inside the house! Posted by: When a Demoract Calls at January 07, 2020 08:54 PM (2N7oZ) 299
Oh good. Now brave Col. Tucker is off on his favorite subject, his precious San Francisco.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at January 07, 2020 08:54 PM (ptqGC) 300
BREAKING: Reports of an explosion in central Baghdad - Al Arabiya
And the new Quds commander is???? Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:54 PM (JCrfD) 301
The Persians need to remember what ubama did to them during their attempt at freedom. They know democraps nor the 'media' is their friend.
Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (UUkQp) 302
Good evening, Horde.
Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (TdMsT) 303
Wait, Quaqmire? Is that near Tehran?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM (O8SrN) No, it's just outside Baltimore. Posted by: Some Jackass at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (2N7oZ) 304
Sank some ships
The Brits sank the General Belgrano nee USS Phoenix with a torpedo from a nuke boat. They never had a chance. Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (yQpMk) 305
No comment from Trump means Iran has no idea what he's gonna do.
Posted by: davidt at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (l3+k2) 306
The calling of the carbs is ever present.
Posted by: Tonypete Sweet Lady Carbcaine. Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (M0u+N) But don't forget this fact You just can't get it back, carbcaine. She don't lie She don't lie She don't lie Carbcaine! Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (q1Pj5) 307
Lawrence O'Donnell @Lawrence Trump wagged the dog. Now the dog is wagging Trump. ********* Ghost of Qassem Soleimani 20s STOP THE GOD DAMN HAMMERING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (BqBId) 308
It seems like we shot down some if not most of their rockets. None of them appear to have actually hit our bases and no casualties - so far.
I think Trump could say if that is your retaliation - eh. Posted by: blaster at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (ZfRYq) Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (ykYG2) 310
We should be sure to sink anything with mine laying capability just for starters.
They always threaten to mine the straits just to stir up the Euroweenies. Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (sGOvg) 311
Good evening, Ladyl!
Posted by: Duncanthrax The Austere at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (DMUuz) 312
I hope our response is a joint Israeli-US effort. That will really delight the Left.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (H8QX8) 313
244 Why would they need 'face-saving' missile launches? Just have their nation tune in to CNN and see how glorious the mullahs are.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 08:41 PM (lK7fO) Even the Mullahs don't watch CNN Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 08:47 PM (eoQWY) Bah. They're probably subjected to CNN in the airport just like the rest of us. Probably why they hate us. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (wGeit) 314
Walid Phares says there are two factions, the crazy lunatics who want to retaliate big time, and the more rational players who want to let it go and maintain status quo. I think this was a big nothing burger. WWIII averted. Now, if the lunatics gain the upper hand and do something real that kills Americans, it's on, but so far, nothing. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (f1Vqw) Posted by: teej who will never buy another Yamaha instrument at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (zNjsG) 316
Might have taken the nukes out in Incirlik
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:45 PM (HALdu) ----------------------- Ever since Erdogan started talking crazy, I've assumed we removed the nukes just in case. We didn't announce it because we still wanted the right people to think they were there. In fact, I doubt we'd even tell Turkey. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (qgUJH) 317
Not sure what the right target set is but my first choice would be to go after their underground nuke and missile sites and then to go after everything the mullahs use to stay in power.
Make it easier for the Iranians to do the footwork. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (HALdu) Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (M28y2) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (yQpMk) 320
The tweet Ace quoted was Anders restating CNN's assertion, I think.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (oVJmc) 321
They always threaten to mine the straits just to stir up the Euroweenies.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM Heck, threatening to trim the lace off of their soccer shorts does that. Posted by: Duncanthrax The Austere at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (DMUuz) 322
Hey Ayatollah! Hey! Hey!
You're not even on our news, now. They lied to you about that tech you bought from the Pakis. Posted by: Les Kinetic at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (+fPHo) 323
Tomorrow the dumb fucks can have a parade and whip themselves bloody to show us how they punish us.
Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (K22Va) 324
In fact, I doubt we'd even tell Turkey.
Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (qgUJH) I doubt they told Congress either. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (O8SrN) 325
309 Reports of an explosion in central Baghdad
So, a day in the Arabic week beginning in 'al-' Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (ykYG2) TAIA. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (Ct55T) 326
I'm still gonna like tucker. He's always been no war so no surprise.
Posted by: willow at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (W6Zth) 327
We should level Paris.
That'll keep them guessing. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (M28y2) You know who else wanted to see Paris burning? Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (q1Pj5) 328
I just *dare* Iran to attack Congress. They will get one holy hell of a sternly worded letter, let me tell you.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (ms95q) 329
323 Tomorrow the dumb fucks can have a parade and whip themselves bloody to show us how they punish us.
Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 08:57 PM (K22Va) Don't forget the traditional stampede and casualties! Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (O8SrN) 330
I think I'll go have some hot buttered toast That sounds lots better than ice cream, to me. Posted by: April ======= I think you guys just invented something. Ice cream with hot buttered toast. First restaurant that serves that gets mobbed. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (13CQC) 331
The best thing about this is that Iran's nuclear program is now gonna be toast. This must be the minimum cost extracted. It's what worries all their neighbors the most and ending it will completely change their polictical status. They don't have China to watch over them like Lil' Kim does.
I'm betting on a bloddy revolution. The Iranians want to join the big party going on right now. Posted by: pawn at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (PveK5) 332
Sank some ships
The Brits sank the General Belgrano nee USS Phoenix with a torpedo from a nuke boat. They never had a chance. Posted by: Grump928(C) at January I am fine with that. Don't start nothin won't be nuthin Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (HALdu) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (JCrfD) 334
The calling of the carbs is ever present.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (Y4EXg) The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (OX9vb) 335
Tomorrow the dumb fucks can have a parade and whip themselves bloody to show us how they punish us.
Posted by: dartist And then we drone them. Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (JtBPN) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (M0u+N) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (yQpMk) 338
334 The calling of the carbs is ever present.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (Y4EXg) The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (OX9vb) Butter is fine on veggies. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (wGeit) 339
@mattdpearce 2 minutes ago
"U.S. radar was able to track the missiles in flight and, as a result, personnel at the base were able to take cover before they were hit." A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight, @DavidCloudLAT reports: Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (cF8AT) 340
>>The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on.
This is just not true. Posted by: Marlon Brando at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (M28y2) 341
Tommy (Dude!) Vieter on Twitter:
Right now we need a diplomatic channel to deescalate this situation, which is why having a belligerent, ideological hack like @SecPompeo as our chief diplomat is so dangerous. Posted by: Biergood at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (yb6r+) 342
Here abduhl, have a porkchop and a beer. And this 1000 pound olive drab iron bomb.
Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (UUkQp) 343
Was CNN wrong about EVERYthing tonight? That's like throwing a perfect game.
Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (lK7fO) 344
Ya know, it has to suck being squashed at a Iranian stampede. How the hell do you explain that when you get to Allah and try to get in line for your 72 virgins?
"Achmed, no, not that line. You are over here" "But that's the line for Osama's pool boys!' "Yes Achmed, and he likes the butt stuff. Let this be a lesson. Never get trampled at a funeral, but it is too late for you now." Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (O8SrN) 345
> "We should level Paris.
That'll keep them guessing."-- Posted by: garrett That would keep a lot of people guessing, not least of all the Parisians. Posted by: Anonymous 7 at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (/CMjY) 346
We should level Paris.
That'll keep them guessing. Maybe Berkeley, too. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (JCrfD) Berkeley, Portland, and then Madison. Madison or Austin. Whatever it takes. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (q1Pj5) 347
Good evening, Duncanthrax!
Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (TdMsT) 348
The bases Iran chose to "attack" where the ones with the least chance of killing Americans, BTW. If they wanted to do some real damage,they would have targeted other bases, apparently. This was farting in our general direction, to save face with their lunatics. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (f1Vqw) 349
Iran missed us by "that much"?
Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (Bwqq4) 350
301 The Persians need to remember what ubama did to them during their attempt at freedom. They know democraps nor the 'media' is their friend.
Posted by: Eromero That, and Michael Jackson dying which turned the news cycle all around. I swear I went to work that day expecting to hear the Great Leader speak in favor of all those Iranian protesters. But no.... Of course, Farah Fawcett died earlier the same day. Posted by: Rex B at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (iI7am) 351
Ever since Erdogan started talking crazy, I've assumed we removed the nukes just in case. We didn't announce it because we still wanted the right people to think they were there. In fact, I doubt we'd even tell Turkey.
Posted by: Moron Pundit at January Apparently the removal process is rather cumbersome and would require lots of flights. There have been a few unusual flights that some suggest were part of an expedited removal Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (HALdu) 352
CNN: "Reports are that a Baskin-Robbins delivery truck has arrived at the White House..."
Iranian Mullah 1: "Baskin-Robbins?" Iranian Mullah 2: "It's an ice cream chain jn America." Iranian Mullah 1: "W-wait... what?! Achmed! Bring me the phone!!!" Posted by: Nevyan at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (a7HML) 353
And ace's liver, butter is fine in that first cup of coffee, too.
Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (UUkQp) 354
305 No comment from Trump means Iran has no idea what he's gonna do.
Posted by: davidt at January 07, 2020 08:55 PM (l3+k2) The pearl-clutching Media and Professional Foreign Policy Experts apparently fail to realize that if they don't know what Trump's strategy is, then neither do the Iranians. Why in hell should PDT tell the Deep State and Congressional and media leakers what his strategy is???? Surprise in warfare is a big-time force multiplier. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 09:01 PM (AMIL/) 355
So if Iran mines the straits, how is Japan gonna get their gas?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (tT0V4) 356
This was farting in our general direction, to save face with their lunatics.
So, should our response be a decapitation strike? Or just take out their silkworm batteries? Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (yQpMk) 357
TheQuietMan
Yes. It could very well be an unauthorized launch. If so, the smart move from the mullas is to arrest the offending people, and beg, really beg, for mercy from President Trump's strike package. And I hope there are no injuries to the US troops in harm's way. Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (u82oZ) 358
>>Maybe Berkeley, too.
Good thinking. We don't want them getting complacent. Best to keep them guessing what we're really up to. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (M28y2) 359
Iranian terrorists killing American servicemen is truly a blessing of liberty. Like trannies, but hotter. WAY HOTTER.
Posted by: David French at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (WdocV) 360
If Iran knocks out Dubai, Congress will impeach foaddy fi all over again, this time with GOP joining in.
The junkets must flow. Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (786Ro) 361
"U.S. radar was able to track the missiles in flight and, as a result, personnel at the base were able to take cover before they were hit." A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight, @DavidCloudLAT reports: Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (cF8AT) If true there is gonna be one mega bugfuck price to pay for this. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (ms95q) 362
@NewsBreaking 11 seconds ago
BREAKING: Reports of an explosion in central Baghdad - Al Arabiya (Grain of salt w/ all these reports) Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 08:51 PM (cF8AT) If so, it's pretty unlikely that there were *no* casualties Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (kOpft) 363
So if Iran mines the straits, how is Japan gonna get their gas?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (tT0V4) Mexico? Posted by: Asking for a Friend at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (2N7oZ) 364
So, rough sequence of events here, if i'm not mistaken:
- Iranian backed forces attack our embassy in Iraq. No significant result. - US kills Iranian head ramrod and related regional stooges killed by remote strikes. Desired result obtained. (namely: dead terrorists.) - Iran fires a salvo of missiles presumably at US assets within Iraq. No significant result. -...? I mean, taking the broad view, i would think Iran ought to just pack up their jacks and fuck along with themselves, now. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (Ct55T) 365
Face-saving missile strikes that miss is like shooting at a cop to save face.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (oVJmc) 366
Regardless of details from today's action and any action of ours in response, nothing is "over" or done with.
Iran's regime is under tremendous pressure on all fronts, including at home, their various hegemony-seeking ventures are all at risk. But they're not going to abandon any of them. Their Iraq operation has multiple motives, none of which change today. Sanctions are just biting worse as time goes on, no relief in sight. Their Iraqi proxy collection may shatter with Soleimani gone, and with popular hostility to their meddling and theft continuing to rise. Their Lebanese allies are under pressure, and Israel strikes at their operatives in Syria with impunity. The game is young. Posted by: rhomboid at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (El6T/) 367
This was farting in our general direction, to save face with their lunatics.
So, should our response be a decapitation strike? Or just take out their silkworm batteries? Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (yQpMk) My plan is we build a giant wooden badger . . . Posted by: Sir Bedevere at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (q1Pj5) 368
334 The calling of the carbs is ever present.
Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 08:50 PM (Y4EXg) The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 08:59 PM (OX9vb) I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight. It was a terrible plan. I don't even like dark chocolate. My stomach is not happy. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (TdMsT) 369
If true there is gonna be one mega bugfuck price to pay for this.
Posted by: ... at January by who? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (HALdu) 370
@mattdpearce 2 minutes ago
"U.S. radar was able to track the missiles in flight and, as a result, personnel at the base were able to take cover before they were hit." A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight, @DavidCloudLAT reports: Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (cF8AT) I'm setting the over/under for Iranian civilian casualties from the four failed missiles at the funeral stampede death toll. Posted by: mugiwara at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (p9Acv) 371
>>Right now we need a diplomatic channel to deescalate this situation
Chamberlain is dead, so.... Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (32YRo) 372
@BabakTaghvaee
#BREAKING: According to my #Pentagon sources, No #US or #Iraqi servicemen are killed in Ain al-Asad due to #IRGC|ASF Operation #Soleimani. None of 6 Qiam-1s launched from #Tabriz at #Erbil have hit their targets! 5 missed targets & one of them was shot-down by #USArmy's C-RAM! Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (cF8AT) 373
If you're on Twitter talking about diplomatic channels and criticizing Pompeo, you just might be retarded.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (JCrfD) 374
So, they hit Baghdad and what, killed some of their Iraqi henchmen?
The guys who voted to tell us to GTFO? That's an awesome plan! Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (O8SrN) 375
Flaccid missiles from Iran.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (G4ot7) Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (WdocV) 377
Don't forget the traditional stampede and casualties! Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (O8SrN) We take out one of them. They take out 35 of themselves. It's genius I tells ya, pure genius Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (+k5vA) 378
Guns go "Bang!" Bombs go "Boom!" You'll find our chief towel head In the city of Qom -- reciter of lyrical poetry General Red Mist, directing missile fire Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (pNxlR) 379
OANN just reported an iraqi general was killed by one of the missile strikes at an airbase. I didn't catch the name.
Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (kOpft) 380
This was farting in our general direction, to save face with their lunatics.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear The mullahs are losing the war at home. This is a desperation move, not strategic. Posted by: Sock Monkey..if this be treason, make the most of it at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (xBSYq) 381
C-RAM!
C-RAM is a radar. That's not going to shoot anything down. WE are still a smart military blog. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (JCrfD) 382
I think this was a big nothing burger. WWIII averted. Now, if the lunatics gain the upper hand and do something real that kills Americans, it's on, but so far, nothing. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at January 07, 2020 08:56 PM (f1Vqw) No. Launching direct attacks on American military bases is a crossed line that demands a strong response. You do not say "no blood no foul" to this one. Take out the nuke program for starters, take out all ballistic missile bases and factories, take out all naval facilities. Then see what the Iranians want to do next. Posted by: Tom Servo at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (V2Yro) Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (ms95q) 384
I saw Hot Buttered Toast open for Neneh Cherry at the Peach Pit in '89.
Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (786Ro) 385
They'll probably hit our concentration camps full of orphans in cages on the Canadian border.
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (O8SrN) 386
363 So if Iran mines the straits, how is Japan gonna get their gas?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (tT0V4) Mexico? Posted by: Asking for a Friend at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (2N7oZ) Too bad there's not a North America counter to OPEC Posted by: josephistan at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (Izzlo) Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (ms95q) 388
The thing that Iran needs to worry about is if they mine the Straits how is china going to get it's gas?
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (HALdu) 389
Remember when Bill Clinton had the option to kill Osama Bin Laden in 1996 and choose not to?
Well, Donald Trump is no Bill Clinton. Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (WdocV) 390
A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight
-- Whoa. It's like my 7th grade model rocket stage all over again. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (PRN3w) 391
I farted louder.
Posted by: Swalwell at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (GVtam) 392
Flaccid missiles from Iran.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (G4ot7) We've been really stressed lately. Posted by: Iran at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (2N7oZ) 393
345 > "We should level Paris.
That'll keep them guessing."-- Posted by: garrett That would keep a lot of people guessing, not least of all the Parisians. Posted by: Anonymous 7 at January 07, 2020 09:00 PM (/CMjY) The Parisians can't do what we do: https://tinyurl.com/ygcajxtn Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (wGeit) 394
Where's the skull? Iran just hit several US bases with missiles.
Posted by: Viator at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (89mvl) 395
So if Iran mines the straits, how is Japan gonna get their gas?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (tT0V4) Mexico? Posted by: Asking for a Friend at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (2N7oZ) Too bad there's not a North America counter to OPEC Posted by: josephistan at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (Izzlo) Taco Bell! Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (q1Pj5) Posted by: NaCly Dog at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (u82oZ) 397
You can also declare the Iranian nuke facilities "no go" zones. Reserve the right to strike anything moving in or out. Pretty hard to operate a nuke program without traffic in and out.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (sGOvg) 398
The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on.
Posted by: April Oysters Posted by: Miklos, molluscophile at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (QzkSJ) 399
You know who else wanted to see Paris burning?
*** The Vikings? Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (WdocV) Fran Tarkenton was merciless. Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (+k5vA) 400
>>They'll probably hit our concentration camps full of orphans in cages on the Canadian border.
Their sleeper cells in America will mix the chopmeat with their Wipe hands tomorrow. No Gloves. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (M28y2) 401
I think this is honor culture stuff. Killing Salami so perfunctorily was like giving a guy who insulted you a backhand, straight to the mouth- casual and swift. Demeaning. Especially after they were making noises about how we could not do 'anything'.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 08:52 PM (2B9A/) ---------------------- Like that shit-talking dealer that Wyatt Earp slapped the shit out of in TombStone. SKIN THAT SMOKE WAGON. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (qgUJH) 402
What evidence is there, really, that Bob Menendez was in the business of sex with minors in the Dominican Republic?
Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (eiJ3N) 403
376 You know who else wanted to see Paris burning?
*** The Vikings? Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (WdocV) First you rape, then you pillage and THEN you burn! Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (2B9A/) 404
381 C-RAM!
C-RAM is a radar. That's not going to shoot anything down. WE are still a smart military blog. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (JCrfD) Maybe, maybe not: https://tinyurl.com/yzd9599e Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (AMIL/) 405
Have we started arming the Iranian resistance yet? No?
The FNM calls them terrorists...but you will recall they also called Solemani a "Warrior Poet" Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (WdocV) 406
by who?
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (HALdu) Iran and the Mullahs. Like Katrina and the Waves but with turbans. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (ms95q) Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (HALdu) 408
And, we have discovered once again that Iranian military tech sucks.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (JCrfD) Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (K22Va) Posted by: Trogdor burninating the peasants at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (WdocV) 411
Flaccid missiles from Iran.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (G4ot7) We've been really stressed lately. Posted by: Iran at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (2N7oZ) Stage fright. Posted by: Tehran at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (q1Pj5) 412
No, al-Asad and Erbil have plenty of Americans to harm.
And, um, folks, the ineffectiveness of Iranian missiles is absolutely unlikely to be "intentional". They cannot "aim" systems like this with the precision implied - "just missing" our bases. There is no short-term "face saving" at play. There is serious if desperate action to regain the initiative. Posted by: rhomboid at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (El6T/) 413
VIA @ 355- Isn't this the reason the Japanese made uh-lektrick cars?
Posted by: Eromero at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (UUkQp) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (yQpMk) 415
Well, Donald Trump is no Bill Clinton.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:05 PM (WdocV) Heh, not everyone can whack off on a dress. That takes effort! Posted by: Billy Jeff at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (2N7oZ) Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (ms95q) 417
General "Buck" Salami: "I say we hit 'em with all the missiles we got!"
Ayatollah: "Are you fucking insane - they'll wipe us out?" Gen. Buck Salami: "I'm not saying we aren't going to get our hair mussed. A million casualties, top!" Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (32YRo) 418
Tommy (Dude!) Vieter on Twitter:
Right now we need a diplomatic channel to deescalate this situation... diplomatic canal > diplomatic channel Start digging, foggy bottom! Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (786Ro) 419
381 C-RAM!
C-RAM is a radar. That's not going to shoot anything down. WE are still a smart military blog. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (JCrfD) Confusingly, people often abbreviate the Centurion system as C-RAM. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (wGeit) 420
397 You can also declare the Iranian nuke facilities "no go" zones. Reserve the right to strike anything moving in or out. Pretty hard to operate a nuke program without traffic in and out.
Posted by: xnycpeasant at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (sGOvg) "They have not layed a finger upon our nuclear facilities!" "Yes, but the surrounding countryside is littered with destroyed vehicles and corpses of those trying to get to our nuclear facilities" Posted by: Achmed BinNuke at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (O8SrN) 421
"U.S. radar was able to track the missiles in flight and, as a
result, personnel at the base were able to take cover before they were hit." A U.S. official said four of the 15 Iranian missiles failed in flight, @DavidCloudLAT reports: #BREAKING: According to my #Pentagon sources, No #US or #Iraqi servicemen are killed in Ain al-Asad due to #IRGC|ASF Operation #Soleimani. None of 6 Qiam-1s launched from #Tabriz at #Erbil have hit their targets! 5 missed targets one of them was shot-down by #USArmy's C-RAM! Maybe they want us to laugh ourselves to death Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (+k5vA) 422
Now would be the perfect time to drop a single bomb on Soleimani's grave.
Just one to let them know anytime, anyplace we want. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (ZLI7S) 423
The sad thing about low carb is that you can have all the butter you want, but none of the stuff that butter is really good on.
**************** It's not perfect but almond flour bread can help with that. There's a Keto Bread with 4 carbs a slice you can get at some supermarkets too. My favorite though is Barely Bread, 1 carb per slice, a little more for their bagels, but they are some crazy expensive shit. Posted by: Two Weeks From Everywhere at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (+dsLj) Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (PRN3w) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (M0u+N) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (JCrfD) 427
You know who else wanted to see Paris burning?
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 08:58 PM (q1Pj5) Dokken ? Posted by: jsg at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (GVtam) 428
Like that shit-talking dealer that Wyatt Earp slapped the shit out of in TombStone.
SKIN THAT SMOKE WAGON. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (qgUJH) Exactly that. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (2B9A/) 429
In the background of all this posturing with Iran, Turkey just basically invaded Libya cutting off the path of a natural gas pipeline being done within an agreement with Israel, Greece and Cyprus. remeber Leviathan is coming on line and will severely diminish Iran's cash situation.
Posted by: sharon at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (QzF6i) 430
407 Not surprising they had so much warning with the abm missiles radars.
Is there Thaad in Iraq? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:07 PM (HALdu) You lothed your car. You named it Thaad. Posted by: josephistan at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (Izzlo) Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (Bwqq4) 432
Give Tehran the Serbian treatment - blow up every power station, factory, and warehouse within a days drive.
Then wait. Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (WdocV) 433
Maybe they want us to laugh ourselves to death
Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (+k5vA) LOL Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (ms95q) 434
I and some fellow pacifist will go to Tehran to talk to these Mullahs. Tell Trump to seek a Cease Fire.
Posted by: Jim McDermott at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (iI7am) Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (M28y2) Posted by: The Mullahs at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (+dsLj) 437
Confusingly, people often abbreviate the Centurion system as C-RAM.
I did not know that. I stand corrected. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (JCrfD) 438
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight.
Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM (TdMsT) I think you know the rule, right? Pics and stuff? Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (OX9vb) 439
Face-saving missile strikes that miss is like shooting at a cop to save face.
It could have been pre-arranged. Or maybe the new guy wants to defect. Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (g0Lfb) 440
TRUMP IS INSANE TRUMP IS THE DEVIL TRUMP IS BADDY BAD MCBAD OMG TRUMP HAS GONE OFF THE WALLS AND THE RAILS ARE CLOSING IN
Posted by: CNN Chyron loop malfunction at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (sGOvg) Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (O8SrN) Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (2B9A/) 443
So I see that 12 climate change activists were arrested in Australia for starting the fires so that they could blame climate change. That tracks. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (r+sAi) 444
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight.
It was a terrible plan. I don't even like dark chocolate. My stomach is not happy. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:03 PM Are we not doing "phrasing" anymore? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (rBtIz) 445
435 >>You know who else wanted to see Paris burning?
Midnight Oil? Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (M28y2) There are French aborigines? Huh. Who knew? Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (NWiLs) 446
Iran lobs missiles like Obama throws first pitches.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (q1Pj5) 447
Except with liberals. They loved it.
___ My chin loves Ali Khameni's balls almost as much as I love Iranians killing American servicemen. Posted by: David French at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (WdocV) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (JCrfD) 449
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight. 😲 Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (oVJmc) 450
428 Like that shit-talking dealer that Wyatt Earp slapped the shit out of in TombStone.
SKIN THAT SMOKE WAGON. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (qgUJH) Exactly that. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (2B9A/) I enjoy seeing Billy Bob Thornton getting his ass kicked. Watch that scene over and over. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (wGeit) 451
Maybe they want us to laugh ourselves to death
Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (+k5vA) I hear they've gotten the liberals quite excited. Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (Bwqq4) Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (M28y2) 453
So I see that 12 climate change activists were arrested in Australia for starting the fires so that they could blame climate change.
-- HA! I'll have to go back to the morning thread where I called that. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (PRN3w) 454
How long before Hanoi John Kerry is seen sneaking into Tehran to bring an end to this madness!
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (O8SrN) 455
I think you know the rule, right? Pics and stuff? Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (OX9vb) Pics of the men? They're pretty cute! ![]() Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (TdMsT) 456
Ladyl sure knows how to paint a word picture.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (ms95q) Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (JCrfD) 458
I'll have to go back to the morning thread where I called that.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (PRN3w) Nice. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (ms95q) 459
HA!
I'll have to go back to the morning thread where I called that. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 20 Like a 180 arrests for arson as of right now. Considering the number of deaths, they should be charged with them. Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (O8SrN) 460
>>>>Give Tehran the Serbian treatment - blow up every power station, factory, and warehouse within a days drive.
You forgot the Chinese Embassy. Posted by: Mark1971 at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (xPl2J) 461
456 Ladyl sure knows how to paint a word picture.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (ms95q) Just like Pocahontas in that Disney movie. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (2B9A/) 462
Send some Democrat scum to "negotiate" with Iran in Iraq.
Leak to some questionable Obama holdovers in the state department that Pompeo is where ever the Dems are hold up. Get some pudding cups ready. Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (WdocV) 463
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight.
===== You go, girl! Posted by: Mayor Buttplug at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (JcXHH) Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (NSFCQ) 465
So the B "52"s are on their way. Get it...?
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (ms95q) 466
CNN Chyron just now: "Pompeo makes emergency visit to White House...Death to the Great Satan!!"
Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (32YRo) 467
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight.
Go on... Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (Bwqq4) 468
I think you know the rule, right? Pics and stuff? Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 09:10 PM (OX9vb) Urp... Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (TdMsT) 469
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight. Wow. Just...wow. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (NWiLs) 470
Except with liberals. They loved it.
Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:09 PM (Bwqq4) Here do I swear fealty and service to Iran, and to the Lord and Ayatollah of the realm, to speak and to be silent, to do and to let be, to come and to go, in need or plenty, in peace or war, in living or dying, from this hour henceforth, until my lord release me, or death take me, or the world end. Posted by: Michael Moore at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (2N7oZ) Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (dUJdY) 472
Soleimani is bieng buried live on Al Jazeera right now - apparently it was postponed following the stampede. Trump should bomb him again.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (TLxpZ) 473
I hope the ChiComs have a 'Plan B' for where they're getting a major chunk of their oil & gas.
Posted by: CPT. Charles at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (W+kMI) 474
I can't form a complete opinion until I hear what presidential frontrunner Kamala Harris has to say.
What? Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (JCrfD) 475
fuck all these goat fucking camel fuckers.
our kids have more honor and bravery in their middle fingers than these sand fucks do. I hope PDT takes out the rocket launching sites and their nucular sites. And we get the fuck out of the ME. and Israel, we have your backs. You are a true friend. Posted by: nurse ratched at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (PkVlr) 476
lol Ladyl.. phrasing!
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (dUJdY) 477
Has Butterbottom commented on what a madman Trump is for them shooting shit at us?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (O8SrN) Posted by: Blanco Basura - Not scanning your email for ad targeting at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (xkSJa) 479
Trump's Twitter feed is quiet.
well, he's kind of busy right now. Can't tweet and eat at the same time, y'know. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (HALdu) 481
I'm not very smart, so y'all will have to indulge me on this one:
367 Re: fires I'm going to go ahead and put my money on the global warming cultists who block traffic and that kind of nonsense. "Raising awareness" through massive wildfires and inefficient combustion for peace or some stupid thing. Posted by: Moron Robbie - Obama outlawed catastrophic plans by requiring everyone to buy one at January 07, 2020 09:26 AM (kquOY) Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (PRN3w) 482
"Global Warm___ Activists"
1. By definition, way too many people have way too much time on their hands. And it should be a capital offense, arson. No two ways about it. Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (zHVM/) 483
Wait - who's shooting shit? San Fran declare war on US too?
Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (786Ro) 484
Iran lobs missiles like Obama throws first pitches.
Isn't hitting a base the ideal situation? You know, a large flat area of concrete that you've known about for years? and it's stationary! Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (Z1eux) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (M0u+N) 486
Soleimani is bieng buried live on Al Jazeera right now - apparently it was postponed following the stampede. Trump should bomb him again.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (TLxpZ) So, we should hope for another stampede? Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (O8SrN) 487
And it should be a capital offense, arson. No two ways about it.
*** Give them the Green Inferno treatment. Feed a child, cook a commie. Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (WdocV) 488
I'm going with face-saving bluff, for now.
Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (NSFCQ) Iran firing a bunch of missiles that miss everything shows a bit more weakness than not doing anything at all. I can't imagine making fools of themselves was the plan. Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (TLxpZ) 489
PerhapsIran should have attacked with a banana.
Posted by: henry at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (J3Rfi) Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (ykYG2) 491
452 >>There are French aborigines? Huh. Who knew?
Who do you think painted all those caves? Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (M28y2) Do they play les didgeridoos? Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (NWiLs) 492
So is Trump weak and feckless for letting Iran attack us, or repulsive
and unstable for responding? Somebody please fill me in. It's 9:14pm EST if that helps. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (ms95q) 493
And they're burying that guy live? Wow, that's harsh. Was he gay?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (O8SrN) 494
I don't see how any of this "face-saving" angle works out....
Iran isn't China. "Face" doesn't mean shit. Honor doesn't mean a damned thing to the mullahs. They need their people to keep being afraid of them. They don't need Face. They need Fear. Picking themselves a limp-wristed pissing match with The Great Satan does nothing but explode the entire mythos of Iran being the de-facto Shi'a hegemon of the region. They've really fucked themselves royally here i think. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (Ct55T) Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (Z1eux) Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (PRN3w) 497
Oh yeah, there was that grand naval exercise with the Iranian - Russian - ChiCom navies.
I 'spect the Iranians are getting their "Good luck, yer on your own." email by now. Posted by: CPT. Charles at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (W+kMI) Posted by: David French at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (WdocV) 499
This little paragraph caught my attention from SKY News report after the missile launch...(direct C & paste)
Meanwhile, The US Federal Aviation Administration will ban US carriers from operating in the airspace over Iraq, Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia....EX-SQUEEZE ME? Says who da hell?? NAMES... I WANT NAMES!! Posted by: Nightwatch on the ramparts at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (kFkpX) 500
C-RAM is a radar. That's not going to shoot anything down. WE are still a smart military blog. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:04 PM (JCrfD) --------------- My information is that it is a system that includes radar but can (not always) include counter-weapons. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (qgUJH) 501
Kinda related, in what is immensely amusing either way, a top Iraqi Shi'a "militia" guy who was in US detention for a few years told us everything - or, well, we're *saying he did*. Everything about various Shi'a militia people, about the Iranians who fund and run them, etc.
This guy is back on the street and active in the cause. So either he spilled his guts, to our benefit, or we're painting him as a stoolie, and not keeping it secret. One can imagine the wonders this does for Iranian proxy outfit morale and mutual trust. I believe a "bwahahaha" is called for here. Posted by: rhomboid at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (El6T/) 502
There are French aborigines? Huh. Who knew?
Who do you think painted all those caves? Posted by: garrett at January In France they are referred to as French Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (HALdu) 503
Hannity, Kennedy, Cuomo, Maddow. Not a single reliable source of news to be had tonite.
Posted by: BluesFish at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (WQZ1O) 504
Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 09:02 PM (kOpft)
****** Later report said Sonic Boom from a American Jet Posted by: Ghost of Qassem Soleimani at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (BqBId) Posted by: The Joker-with better thought out plans than Tehran at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (kOpft) 506
So did Iran just steal a page from Bill Clinton's playbook and shoot some $2 million missiles at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt?
Posted by: cool breeze at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (UGKMd) 507
So, Iran wears a mom hijab?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (O8SrN) 508
ran firing a bunch of missiles that miss everything shows a bit more weakness than not doing anything at all. I can't imagine making fools of themselves was the plan.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans a They control their media. Look at the statement. It was a severe retaliation. They're telegraphing that was it. Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (NSFCQ) Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM (M28y2) 510
Wait - who's shooting shit? San Fran declare war on US too?
Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (786Ro) Individually we're weak, but combined, we form a mighty faggot! Posted by: London Breed at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (2N7oZ) 511
175 Time for some ice cream I think
Posted by: Anna Puma Yeah, I know it's late but I think I'll join ya. Posted by: Dems kill unborn but not our enemies at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (Z5p7s) 512
There are French aborigines? Huh. Who knew?
Who do you think painted all those caves? Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:11 PM (M28y2) Do they play les didgeridoos? Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (NWiLs) Yes, but miserably at that. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (q1Pj5) 513
First you rape, then you pillage and THEN you burn! Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:06 PM (2B9A/) I keep telling you jackwagons... You burn BEFORE you rape, because it's more romantic in the firelight. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (x7118) 514
Been picking out Townes Van Zandt's guitar part for "Pancho and Lefty" tonight.
Sort of apropos the moment. "All the federales say They could have had 'em anyway They only let 'em slip away Out of kindness I suppose." Posted by: Les Kinetic at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (+fPHo) 515
MSDNC was dutifully regurgitating Iranian TV propaganda. 60+ missiles to multiple locations! At least 45 Americans killed! Tingles went on and on about the assassination of the beloved Soleimani. It was truly disgusting.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (COzlW) 516
Iran firing a bunch of missiles that miss everything shows a bit more weakness than not doing anything at all. I can't imagine making fools of themselves was the plan.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM (TLxpZ) I can't imagine it's going to be portrayed that way in Iranian media. Remember, this is a country in which it's illegal to possess a satellite dish. Posted by: Ace's liver at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (wGeit) 517
493 And they're burying that guy live? Wow, that's harsh. Was he gay?
Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (O8SrN) You guys make me laugh. Posted by: CaliGirl at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (7bcfy) 518
Vuvuzelas
___ I hate those things. Oh, wait, you mean the horns they played at soccer games? Well...I like horns. Posted by: Barack Obama at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (WdocV) Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM (M28y2) 520
Iran isn't China. "Face" doesn't mean shit. Honor doesn't mean a damned thing to the mullahs. They need their people to keep being afraid of them. They don't need Face. They need Fear. Picking themselves a limp-wristed pissing match with The Great Satan does nothing but explode the entire mythos of Iran being the de-facto Shi'a hegemon of the region. They've really fucked themselves royally here i think. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:16 PM (Ct55T) Agree 100%. All they understand is force, fear, violence and submission. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (ms95q) 521
Trump's Twitter feed is quiet.
Too quiet. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (ms95q) He's in the Situation Room. Huddled down in the corner while the adults talk. oh, wait, that was Obama. Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (1g7ch) 522
Then there is this: How much did the Iranians just give us and the Israelis on their missile telemetry tonight?
Idiots. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (JCrfD) 523
What about pointed sticks!
Posted by: Achmed Burntoast at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (O8SrN) Posted by: David French at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (WdocV) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (tT0V4) 526
Have they put him in the plot next to McCain?
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (ms95q) 527
OMG CNN is creaming in their pants that we are going to NUCLEAR WAR......................
Where is Dr. Strangelove ????? Launch the B-17 Stealth Bombers NOW !!!!!!!!! But Speaker Pelosi we do not have B-17s anymore ........... Impeach Trump for getting rid of the B-17s ................. Posted by: James "Buster" Hymannd at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (qM84C) Posted by: 18-1 at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (WdocV) Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (NSFCQ) 530
I managed to eat about a half a pound of chocolate (dark) before I played with a group of men tonight.
This is why the 'rons love the 'ettes. We're afraid not to. Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (NiXyF) 531
The Statue of Liberty is kaput!
Posted by: Radio Tehran at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (q1Pj5) 532
Funny enough, if you got rid of the Iranian cancer in the region, and let Reggie in Turkey have just enough room to play around and feel comfortable, you could have a massive resurgence of peace and prosperity in the ME.
Seriously, Erdogan and the Saudis are more interested in cash than crazy prophecies. Perfect diplomacy partners for Trump. Israel would be a much happier place, too, without being surrounded by nutjobs trying to kill them every fucking day. Here's hoping. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (Ct55T) 533
PerhapsIran should have attacked with a banana.
Posted by: henry at January 07, 2020 09:15 PM Trump's not falling for the old banana in the tailpipe! Posted by: RedMindBlueState at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (rBtIz) Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (+1IcC) 535
Did Iranian tv really say 45 Americans dead?
Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM Some "expert" on MSDNC said Iranian TV was saying it. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (COzlW) 536
@LucasFoxNews 6 minutes ago
Iran attempted to launch 15 ballistic missiles into Iraq: 10 hit Al-Asad Air Base 1 hit Erbil 4 failed Source: U.S. military spokesman Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (cF8AT) 537
The Left is begging the Mullahs to save them from BadOrangeMan.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (yQpMk) 539
Wow. Just...wow.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (NWiLs) Insom! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (TdMsT) 540
o the B "52"s are on their way. Get it...?
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:12 PM (ms95q) ================================== So everyone's singing "Love Shack" in the WH Situation Room? Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (Pqytn) 541
Right, but they did not bomb Buenos Aires either. Sank some ships and fought it out in the islands.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM The British did not have the ability to bomb Buenos Aires. They barely had the ability to reach the airport at Stanley, and couldn't bomb it with any accuracy. The fact that they hit the runway there was a matter of pure luck. Of course, I don't know that the British would have bombed Buenos Aires even if they had the capability. I can't think that would have helped the situation out on the islands any. You know, the thing that you lose when you stop using real aircraft carriers is the ability to operate decent airborne early warning aircraft from your carrier deck, and the British paid dearly for their lack. Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (edlKR) 542
Why do I doubt the narrative of 'missiles' being used here???
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January What do you think they were? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (HALdu) 543
534 Why do I doubt the narrative of 'missiles' being used here???
Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 07, 2020 09:20 PM (+1IcC) Ah, you'd prefer carpet bombing. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (NWiLs) 544
>>>Soleimani is bieng buried live on Al Jazeera right now...
Soleimani? I heard of him. I heard he was dead. Posted by: The Duke at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (l3+k2) 545
At least 45 Americans killed
-- Democrats will again insist we give them everything they want. Shelter in place, placate bullies, etc. You know, modern problem solving. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (PRN3w) Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (NAs56) 547
So everyone's singing "Love Shack" in the WH Situation Room?
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (Pqytn) Rock lobster. Posted by: CaliGirl at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (7bcfy) 548
There are French aborigines? Huh. Who knew?
Who do you think painted all those caves? Posted by: garrett at January In France they are referred to as French Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:17 PM The Gaul of some people. Posted by: garrett at January 07, 2020 09:18 PM To be frank, they ought to be frog marched. Posted by: Hands at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (786Ro) 549
539 Wow. Just...wow.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:13 PM (NWiLs) Insom! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (TdMsT) Ladyl! Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (NWiLs) 550
Some "expert" on MSDNC said Iranian TV was saying it.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (COzlW) That reinforces my belief this is face saving. It's for domestic consumption. So far. Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (NSFCQ) Posted by: Les Kinetic at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (+fPHo) 552
Trump should tweet:
Cool rockets, Achmed. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:08 PM (PRN3w) ------------- I dub this, THREADWINNER! Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (qgUJH) 553
At least 45 Americans killed
-- Democrats will again insist we give them everything they want. Except, you know, there were zero. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (JCrfD) 554
Agree 100%. All they understand is force, fear, violence and submission.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:19 PM (ms95q) Go on. Posted by: Harvey Weinstein's Walker at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (2N7oZ) 555
planet claire
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (yQpMk) 556
Must be a couple of O'Berry Holdovers....
Still....just limp d**kness...(as was Berry)....no auth over mil ops.... Posted by: Nightwatch on the ramparts at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (kFkpX) 557
544 >>>Soleimani is bieng buried live on Al Jazeera right now...
Soleimani? I heard of him. I heard he was dead. Posted by: The Duke at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (l3+k2) Well, I've never heard of him. Posted by: Charles Gibson at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (wGeit) Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (yQpMk) 559
You wish to know how successful our attack on the great Shitan was!
It was mighty! The sky was lit by the force of our missiles speeding death and destruction to our enemies! Many thousands were killed! The Hoolywool sign was completely destroyed! There is human waste flowing in the streets of once mighty San Francisco! The people of Los Angeles are forced now to live upon the ruined streets in tents like the poorest of camel herders! Everywhere there is destruction! I tell you this so it is true! Posted by: Tehran Tom at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (O8SrN) 560
Seen on twitter:
How to talk to your dogs about the situation with Iran Step 1: Ask him who is a good boy. Step 2: Tell him he is, in fact, the good boy. Step 3: Be careful he doesn't misunderstand Soleimani as "salami." Step 4: Rub his belly and give him a treat. Step 5: Go on about your day with your dog instead of talking about Iran. Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (cF8AT) Posted by: westminsterdogshow at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (/UQ/R) 562
planet claire
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (yQpMk) Oookay, this whole Outlander story line has gotten way out of hand. Posted by: Countn de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (q1Pj5) 563
Lindsey Graham on with Hannity now.
Funny how Lindsey can disguise that windsock on his head. As someone here said recently, being a Senator is first and foremost about self promotion and personal enrichment. Guessing Lindsey sups at the table of the defense contractor trough. Posted by: Voter theater. at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (542h7) 564
Tweet quietly and carry a big stick
Posted by: Zombie Teddy Roosevelt at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (786Ro) 565
I like the B-52s for the same reason I like the Fleshtones. They're sneaky in their simplicity, but when you really listen they're pretty good musicians.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (PRN3w) Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (dUJdY) 567
France just surrendered.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (TLxpZ) 568
Right, but they did not bomb Buenos Aires either. Sank some ships and fought it out in the islands.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM The British did not have the ability to bomb Buenos Aires. They barely had the ability to reach the airport at Stanley, and couldn't bomb it with any accuracy. The fact that they hit the runway there was a matter of pure luck. Of course, I don't know that the British would have bombed Buenos Aires even if they had the capability. I can't think that would have helped the situation out on the islands any. You know, the thing that you lose when you stop using real aircraft carriers is the ability to operate decent airborne early warning aircraft from your carrier deck, and the British paid dearly for their lack. Posted by: Cybersmythe at January Yes. The thing is that the Argentines might have felt differently if there had been attacks upon their home and supported the military had there been. Sinking a boat, shooting down some planes and fighting it out in the islands kept everything away from them. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (HALdu) 569
They chose .. poorly.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at January 07, 2020 09:23 PM (yQpMk) If we respond, yes. Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (NSFCQ) 570
Buzz them and drop a string of firecrackers.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (1g7ch) 571
567 France just surrendered.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (TLxpZ) I can't stop laughing. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (TdMsT) 572
wds!! {{hugs}}
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (dUJdY) Posted by: rhomboid at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (El6T/) 574
571 567 France just surrendered.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (TLxpZ) That's the 4th time in the last 6 hours, can they do that? Posted by: DamnedYankee at January 07, 2020 09:26 PM (O8SrN) 575
480 Very good cram vids
https://tinyurl.com/ye657u4b https://tinyurl.com/yhvwrg7b Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:14 PM (HALdu) If you can connect it to a doorbell camera I'll take two. Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at January 07, 2020 09:26 PM (jp0Bv) 576
How long before Hanoi John Kerry is seen sneaking into Tehran to bring an end to this madness!
Posted by: DamnedYankee Perhaps Donnie is waiting for his plane to land before returning fire Posted by: Sock Monkey..if this be treason, make the most of it at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (xBSYq) 577
I always sing LOCK WASHER! (rock lobster) in my head when I'm working on something requiring one.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (PRN3w) 578
534 Why do I doubt the narrative of 'missiles' being used here???
I did too, but US officials said they were ballistic missiles. Iran put on quite a show, for them. Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (Bwqq4) 579
Verified account @RichardHaass [Council on Foreign Relations]
a month ago, the most promising political dynamic in Iraq was anti-Iranian nationalism, and in Iran, anti-gov't populism. Now both have been replaced by surging anti-Americanism. The regime in Tehran is now stronger, the one in Baghdad weaker. Not obvious how we are better off. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (ykYG2) 580
All right, ya morons, I have to turn in. It'll be 5 am before I know it.
Have sweet dreams of playing with men and hot buttered toast. Or hot buttered men with cinnamon toast. Or something. Posted by: April at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (OX9vb) 581
Graham just now on Hannity (paraphrasing)
"Just got off the phone with the President. If you are watching this in Iran, you are in control of your own future. IF you continue this crap, you will soon be out of the oil business." Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (qgUJH) 582
Les Kinetic - The Tube that is You has a great version of Townes playing that. "Here's a Medley of my Hit" he says, before getting into it. Capo on the first. It's from a movie.
The turnaround is kind of tricky, but I have it down almost. I can't sing and play at the same time yet. When I put on a thumbpick and a single steel pick (Doc Watson style) it was like having to learn to finger pick all over again. I need to sit down and practice with someone. YouTube is excellent but there's nothing like real live feedback and practice. Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (zHVM/) 583
The mayor of San Francisco probably sent Tehran a sympathy card.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (NWiLs) 584
I'm quite sure we'll respond to Iran.
But from my observation of Trump's international behavior, it very likely will not be in the kneejerk way the "experts" want/hope/pray he does. Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (NiXyF) 585
567 Laugh out loud.
Posted by: Akua Makana at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (YkUJb) 586
561 Ladyl........phrasing dear!
A meremortal sighting! How the heck are you? Posted by: westminsterdogshow at January 07, 2020 09:24 PM (/UQ/R {{{WDS!}}} I'm suffering the consequences of poor food choices today. Other than that--everything is okay. How are you, dahing? Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (TdMsT) 587
Obviously so many missiles missing their targets was by design. Why? I'm dead set against another Middle Eastern war but amenable to a full on nuclear attack and more assassinations if necessary. Maybe Iran thinks that's a widespread opinion and is trying to do as little as possible so as not to glow yet placate It's populace and maybe garner foreign sympathy.
Whatever, the faux missile attack was part of a larger strategy. Troops on our own southern border and nukes and drones abroad, thank you. Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (fkH2M) 588
How long before Hanoi John Kerry is seen sneaking into Tehran to bring an end to this madness!
He's got James Taylor on stand by Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (+k5vA) 589
LucasFoxNews 6 minutes ago
Iran attempted to launch 15 ballistic missiles into Iraq: 10 hit Al-Asad Air Base 1 hit Erbil 4 failed Source: U.S. military spokesman Posted by: Tami Those bastards blew up a gerbil! Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (JtBPN) Posted by: Huma at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (QzkSJ) 591
After this morning's root canal procedure, visiting the HQ is a tonic.
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Pqytn) 592
Shiny happy people dropping bombs...
Posted by: The B52s at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (l3+k2) Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Bwqq4) 594
592 Shiny happy people dropping bombs...
Posted by: The B52s at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (l3+k2) That was REM.... Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Ct55T) 595
Fox News, CNN, etc have all these retired military officers from Vietnam all telling us what Trump should do...... Give it a rest ..........
Posted by: James at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (qM84C) Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (tT0V4) 597
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@LucasFoxNews 6 minutes ago Iran attempted to launch 15 ballistic missiles into Iraq: 10 hit Al-Asad Air Base 1 hit Erbil 4 failed Source: U.S. military spokesman Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (cF8AT) That's a bold strategy, Cotton. Let's see how it plays out for them. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (q1Pj5) 598
591 After this morning's root canal procedure, visiting the HQ is a tonic.
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Pqytn) Yikes! I hope you are feeling okay. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (TdMsT) 599
I'm betting that Trump will head fake absolutely everybody and come out of this intact and with some sort of resolution that clarifies things rather than muddying them, ala the Syria pullout.
I don't know how he will do it, but my money is on him, based on history. Posted by: West at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (TLBWP) 600
Those bastards blew up a gerbil!
Posted by: rickb223 at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (JtBPN) I've decided I'm anti-Iran after all! Posted by: Richard Gere at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (wGeit) 601
Hopefully they were not Gerbils of Color !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: James "Buster" Hymannd at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (qM84C) 602
The U.S. Army issued a warning on Tuesday about "fraudulent text messages" telling people they have been selected for a military draft. U.S. Army Recruiting Command said its received multiple calls and e-mails about the texts that falsely advise recipients to "report to the nearest branch" and warn that the recipient would be "fined and sent to jail for a minimum of 6 years" if they don't reply. USAREC said it wants to ensure everyone that the texts are false and "were not initiated by this command or the U.S. Army." Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (aKsyK) 603
I hope and pray that Trump has been studying wars and how the seditious Demonrat basids sabotage them and therefore is not going to play the "kinder and gentler" game Dubya did but will make some rubble bounce and then announce. OK if there are any rational adults in Iran you may want to take over now so we don't have to use our bigger and badder weapons.
Posted by: paleRider is simply irredeemable at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (eASYU) 604
So Iran killed more of their own people at Salami's funeral then they killed Americans today.
Posted by: lowandslow at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (4thlk) 605
After this morning's root canal procedure, visiting the HQ is a tonic.
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Pqytn) -- I hope it's going okay for you. I had to have one a few years ago for a crack in a tooth, and after hearing about them my entire life I was dreading it. The pain was MUCH better after the procedure, though. The root canal itself wasn't much worse than getting a cavity filled, honestly. Here's hoping yours is similar. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (PRN3w) 606
Shiny happy people dropping bombs...
Posted by: The B52s at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (l3+k2) That was REM.... Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Ct55T) Yeah but the hot brunette B52 chick sang on it. Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (NiXyF) 607
"Just got off the phone with the President. If you are watching this in Iran, you are in control of your own future. IF you continue this crap, you will soon be out of the oil business."
Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (qgUJH) Hmmm Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (NSFCQ) 608
Verified account @RichardHaass [Council on Foreign Relations]
a month ago, the most promising political dynamic in Iraq was anti-Iranian nationalism, and in Iran, anti-gov't populism. Now both have been replaced by surging anti-Americanism. The regime in Tehran is now stronger, the one in Baghdad weaker. Not obvious how we are better off. Posted by: boulder t'hobo It's not as if Iran hasn't been buying off Iraqi politicians and setting up militias for the past 6+ years or anything. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (+1IcC) 609
Either way, my bias is to get the US out of there, because we don't need to be there, and we're not Alexander the Great and we're not Sa'd bin Abi Waqqas.
And the 'chan troll we had in here did make a salient point : we got Americans right here - and not just white Americans like he professed to care about - who are dying of hopelessness and addiction. We are raising a generation mired in debt to service college educations they don't need; and they associate this debt with 'capitalism'. And I am unsure they are wrong to do so. America (and Western countries generally) need to sort out their own affairs before blundering around in Near Eastern quagmires we don't understand. And yes I include myself in this 'we'. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 09:32 PM (ykYG2) 610
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at January 07, 2020 09:30 PM (aKsyK)
Well gawwwwll-leee, sarge. Wonder who could possibly be behind that shenanigans? Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:32 PM (Ct55T) 611
{{{Jewels!}}}
Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:32 PM (TdMsT) 612
Did Iranian tv really say 45 Americans dead?
"Reporting live from Baltimore..." Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:22 PM (NAs56) And Chicago ... Posted by: LASue at January 07, 2020 09:32 PM (wMHPW) 613
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592 Shiny happy people dropping bombs... Posted by: The B52s at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (l3+k2) That was REM.... Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:29 PM (Ct55T) B-side to Love Shack? Posted by: The B52s at January 07, 2020 09:33 PM (l3+k2) 614
Can't we just use some obscure DARPA weapon that makes all of their nation vomit for a week or so? Or at the very least, can't we just blast them with Nickelback until they commit suicide?
Posted by: shibumi, living in Atlas Shrugged at January 07, 2020 09:33 PM (UmCSQ) 615
#598 Yikes!
I hope you are feeling okay. ========================= Doing fine. The endodontist graduated from the WV School of Dentistry. I figured anyone practicing dentistry in the great, beautiful state of WV has seen it all. A great guy and in and out in an hour and 15 minutes. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:33 PM (Pqytn) 616
Where is Barry Soetoro to save us from the evil Trump and Dr. Strangelove Pompeo. Or is it Trump fiddles while Iran burns ........
Posted by: James "Buster" Hymannd at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (qM84C) 617
Can't we just use some obscure DARPA weapon that makes all of their nation vomit for a week or so? Or at the very least, can't we just blast them with Nickelback until they commit suicide?
Posted by: shibumi --- The Brown-note weapon is right out because, over there, who'd even notice? Posted by: Tonypete at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (Y4EXg) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (pNxlR) 619
The endodontist graduated from the WV School of Dentistry.
Give you a jelly jar of moonshine, then knocked the tooth out with a ball-peen hammer? Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (NWiLs) 620
OANN confirming iraqi casualties at the al assad airbase.
No US casualties at the moment, but that now appears to be dumb luck, not the 'face-saving' nonsense that several folks here are pushing. Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (kOpft) 621
Announce that illegals will comprise the initial invasion force.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (PRN3w) 622
587 Obviously so many missiles missing their targets was by design. Why? I'm dead set against another Middle Eastern war but amenable to a full on nuclear attack and more assassinations if necessary. Maybe Iran thinks that's a widespread opinion and is trying to do as little as possible so as not to glow yet placate It's populace and maybe garner foreign sympathy.
Whatever, the faux missile attack was part of a larger strategy. Troops on our own southern border and nukes and drones abroad, thank you. Posted by: Trump poisoned my cat at January 07, 2020 09:28 PM (fkH2M) Maybe so, maybe not. If those are simple ballistic rockets with no on-board nav and guidance system, and not set-up to get in-flight guidance commands from ground stations, the expected impact area at several hundred miles range may be several miles in diameter. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (AMIL/) 623
I actually thought David French's tweet in the last thread was quite appropriate.
At least his TDS is not all encompassing. Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (tGqH3) 624
Doing fine. The endodontist graduated from the WV School of Dentistry. I figured anyone practicing dentistry in the great, beautiful state of WV has seen it all. A great guy and in and out in an hour and 15 minutes. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:33 PM (Pqytn) It's good you went to an endodontist. My twin brother is one, and he does a lot of tricky repairs on root canals performed by general dentists. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (TdMsT) 625
>>Doing fine. The endodontist graduated from the WV School of Dentistry. I figured anyone practicing dentistry in the great, beautiful state of WV has seen it all. A great guy and in and out in an hour and 15 minutes.
The toothbrush was invented in West Virginia. Had it been invented anywhere else it would be known as the teethbrush. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (ZLI7S) 626
Any videos like the one from Iraq war that showed some Iraqi General saying all is well as their are US Soldiers and bombs exploding behind him ???
Posted by: James "Buster" Hymannd at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (qM84C) 627
Can't we just use some obscure DARPA weapon that makes all of their nation vomit for a week or so? Or at the very least, can't we just blast them with Nickelback until they commit suicide?
Posted by: shibumi, The nation isn't the problem. It's the Council, the Ayatollah, and the interlocking religious institutions that rule the country. Again, sidebar has it right; just lock down all incoming and outgoing shipments of anything including money. They'll puke the cancer out in a month. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (+1IcC) 628
Can't we just use some obscure DARPA weapon that
makes all of their nation vomit for a week or so? Or at the very least, can't we just blast them with Nickelback until they commit suicide? Posted by: shibumi, living in Atlas Shrugged at January 07, 2020 09:33 PM (UmCSQ) The Nude Bomb is still in storage. Posted by: Agent 86 - Retired at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (2N7oZ) 629
confirming iraqi casualties at the al assad airbase.
No US casualties at the moment, but that now appears to be dumb luck, not the 'face-saving' nonsense that several folks here are pushing. Posted by: Methos at January We must have known what they were andwhere they ere going right after they launched. The funny thing is they murdered Iraqis, how is that going to go over with the Irqais? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (HALdu) 630
623 I actually thought David French's tweet in the last thread was quite appropriate.
At least his TDS is not all encompassing. Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (tGqH3) You're giving him a far more charitable read than I did. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (NWiLs) Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:37 PM (Ct55T) 632
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Fox News, CNN, etc have all these retired military officers from Vietnam all telling us what Trump should do...... Give it a rest .......... General Jack Keane is the only one I'll listen to. Might as well find a few PFC's as those Lt. Colonels. I like Ollie though. Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 09:38 PM (K22Va) 633
Guessing most of the dentistry in WV is outpatient, put their teeth in the overnight box, pick them up the next day.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:38 PM (HALdu) 634
Verified account @RichardHaass [Council on Foreign Relations]
CFR? Yeah, thanks. I can't wait to hear what you say. Posted by: t-bird at January 07, 2020 09:38 PM (nIvDu) 635
Give you a jelly jar of moonshine, then knocked the tooth out with a ball-peen hammer?
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:34 PM (NWiLs) =================== LOL. A lot of long-endurance novacaine and and additional applications when two nerves refused to cooperate. The right side of my chin was numb for seven hours. Now normal. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:38 PM (Pqytn) 636
{{Lady}}
Got my flu shot today. I better not get sick now. Hubby kept riding my ass to get it done. Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (dUJdY) 637
Is it just me of does Michael Moore look more and more like Emperor Palpatine?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (axyOa) 638
Give you a jelly jar of moonshine, then knocked the tooth out with a ball-peen hammer?
-- That reminds me, since this is a music thread: Guy Clark, "Soldier's Joy, 1864" https://hooktube.com/watch?v=6tzSaUVl9ww "I came to in a wagon load of ten more wounded men Five was dead by the time we reached that bloody tent Give me some of that soldier's joy, you know what I mean I don't want to hurt no more, my leg is turning green" Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (PRN3w) 639
623 I actually thought David French's tweet in the last thread was quite appropriate.
At least his TDS is not all encompassing. Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (tGqH3) I'm sure he's also shocked and horrified at the reactions of the liberals he's so eager to impress. Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (tGqH3) 640
Any videos like the one from Iraq war that showed
some Iraqi General saying all is well as their are US Soldiers and bombs exploding behind him ??? Posted by: James "Buster" Hymannd at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (qM84C) Baghdad Bob - There are no US tanks within 100 miles of Baghdad! [US tank rolls past in the background] Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (q1Pj5) Posted by: Marcus Barkus Rufus Dufus O'Malley at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (xBSYq) 642
636 {{Lady}}
Got my flu shot today. I better not get sick now. Hubby kept riding my ass to get it done. Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (dUJdY) I sure hope it keeps you well. I don't get a flu shot any more. Just rolling the dice! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (TdMsT) 643
Do just enough to stoke the revolution. Step one, incinerate the IRGC so that the regime has no shock troops.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at January 07, 2020 08:35 PM (JCrfD) THIS. Target the Mullahs not the people who are also trying to rid themselves of the mullahs. Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (imSgd) 644
637 Is it just me of does Michael Moore look more and more like Emperor Palpatine?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (axyOa) Lynne Stewart. With less stubble. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (NWiLs) 645
The funny thing is they murdered Iraqis, how is that going to go over with the Irqais?
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (HALdu) ---------------- If they killed a significant number of Iraqis on the ground, they will likely demand a response and that'll be that. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (qgUJH) 646
You're giving him a far more charitable read than I did.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (NWiLs) Chique is not quite as bloodthirsty and Vendetta minded as the rest of us. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (2B9A/) 647
President Trump needs to send Jimmy Carter, both Clintons, GW, John Kerry and Barack Hussein on a "Peace Delegation" to Iran.
Let's see if any of those assholes will volunteer for some "constructive dialogue". Posted by: Kazi at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (0x00j) 648
You're giving him a far more charitable read than I did.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (NWiLs) Care to elaborate? Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:41 PM (tGqH3) Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:41 PM (HALdu) 650
He was a good boy.
Posted by: Mama Salami at January 07, 2020 09:41 PM (EgshT) 651
#624
My twin brother is one, and he does a lot of tricky repairs on root canals performed by general dentists. ============================= My general dentist referred me to him. She's pretty sharp, too, but insisted on the specialist. A good move and worth every penny. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (Pqytn) 652
"The funny thing is they murdered Iraqis, how is that going to go over with the Irqais?"
They will blame us. Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (Bwqq4) 653
Yeah me too Ladyl. But there's been so much crud going around I considered myself lucky I had not caught anything yet. Plus.. cruise coming up.. don't want to get sick.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (dUJdY) 654
637 Is it just me of does Michael Moore look more and more like Emperor Palpatine?
Posted by: Diogenes at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (axyOa) Maybe the XXXX jumbo-sized edition Posted by: Marybeth at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (4pK1/) Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (TdMsT) 656
603 I hope and pray that Trump has been studying wars and how the seditious Demonrat basids sabotage them and therefore is not going to play the "kinder and gentler" game Dubya did but will make some rubble bounce and then announce. OK if there are any rational adults in Iran you may want to take over now so we don't have to use our bigger and badder weapons.
Posted by: paleRider is simply irredeemable at January 07, 2020 09:31 PM (eASYU) I believe Mike Pompeo is giving top-notch strategic and tactical advice to PDT. Pompeo graduated first in his class at West Point and served as an armor officer in West Germany. He later got a law degree from Harvard, believe it or not. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (AMIL/) 657
647 President Trump needs to send Jimmy Carter, both Clintons, GW, John Kerry and Barack Hussein on a "Peace Delegation" to Iran.
Let's see if any of those assholes will volunteer for some "constructive dialogue". Posted by: Kazi at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (0x00j) They should only be sent if Iran agrees to keep them, send them on foot with hiking gear Posted by: CN at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (U7k5w) 658
653 Yeah me too Ladyl. But there's been so much crud going around I considered myself lucky I had not caught anything yet. Plus.. cruise coming up.. don't want to get sick.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM Oooo--a cruise! Where are you going? Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:43 PM (TdMsT) Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:43 PM (Bwqq4) 660
So, while I've turned mainly into a lurker I've been reading the comments and while the troll was mad lulzy - as were the edits - I have seen some morons bitch about us engaging.
Knowing what we know about the dead Salami what were we supposed to do? Say fuck it, pull out and let Iran be emboldened by us leaving without retaliating? I don't want to be in that region anymore than anyone else but fuck - what were we supposed to do after the embassy attack? Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:43 PM (IYHxL) 661
B-52's are the most under-rated band evar.
No you can't haz my man card. And Shiny Happy People was REM. Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:43 PM (M0u+N) 662
and... we are close to cutting the cable cord. Got 3 roku sticks.. two of them installed and so far so good. Living room TV is the last one hubby will probably do that one this weekend. Then.. goodbye Spectrum. Then.. final goodbye when we go to Google for internet.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (dUJdY) 663
Carter and BJ get the 20000 ft Tehran tour sans parachute.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (G4ot7) 664
The Ette's are getting randy tonite.
Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (M0u+N) 665
661 B-52's are the most under-rated band evar.
No you can't haz my man card. And Shiny Happy People was REM. Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:43 PM (M0u+N) And you look down on me for liking TOS? Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (2B9A/) 666
Hannity and his guests are way out over their skis right now...
Posted by: BetaCuck4Life at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (FBrfY) Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (Bwqq4) 668
"The funny thing is they murdered Iraqis, how is that going to go over with the Irqais?"
Blame it on The Great Satan, as usual. Posted by: Dr. T at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (Vgw1E) 669
662 and... we are close to cutting the cable cord. Got 3 roku sticks.. two of them installed and so far so good. Living room TV is the last one hubby will probably do that one this weekend. Then.. goodbye Spectrum. Then.. final goodbye when we go to Google for internet.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (dUJdY) I've been live streaming for almost two years. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (TdMsT) 670
Carter would just turn to dust on impact.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (G4ot7) 671
648 You're giving him a far more charitable read than I did.
Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:36 PM (NWiLs) Care to elaborate? Posted by: chique d'Epstein didn't off hisself at January 07, 2020 09:41 PM (tGqH3) Taken in the context of everything else he's said about PDT, his general cuckery, and his wholly unnecessary preface of "we can't change our president right now," he's still saying PDT is a fuckup so all we can do is pray. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (NWiLs) 672
"Hubby kept riding my ass to get it done."
Man, the ladies are frisky tonight! Posted by: Meremortal at January The question is, did she tell him she got the shot or not? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (HALdu) 673
Is it just me of does Michael Moore look more and more like Emperor Palpatine?
Posted by: Diogenes Lynne Stewart. With less stubble. Posted by: Insomniac Mama Cass. After the accident. Posted by: weft cut-loop at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (+1IcC) 674
647 President Trump needs to send Jimmy Carter, both Clintons, GW, John Kerry and Barack Hussein on a "Peace Delegation" to Iran. Let's see if any of those assholes will volunteer for some "constructive dialogue". Posted by: Kazi at January 07, 2020 09:40 PM (0x00j) Toss in Mittens - someone needs to haul the luggage. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (pNxlR) Posted by: vmom 2020 at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (G546f) 676
Oooo--a cruise! Where are you going?
Caribbean cruise. St. Thomas, Barbados, shit.. I can't remember.. there's 6 ports of call. I can't wait!! Been saving for a year! Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:46 PM (dUJdY) 677
And you look down on me for liking TOS?
Posted by: Aetius451AD I never looked down on you. I'm half nerd. I just point at nerds. Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:46 PM (M0u+N) 678
My general dentist referred me to him. She's pretty sharp, too, but insisted on the specialist. A good move and worth every penny. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:42 PM (Pqytn) The best possible decision! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:46 PM (TdMsT) 679
Verified account @RichardHaass [Council on Foreign Relations]
a month ago, the most promising political dynamic in Iraq was anti-Iranian nationalism, and in Iran, anti-gov't populism. Now both have been replaced by surging anti-Americanism. The regime in Tehran is now stronger, the one in Baghdad weaker. Not obvious how we are better off. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 09:27 PM (ykYG2) These geniuses have been so spectacularly and consistently wrong that I translate this to the mullahs will be swept out of power before Friday prayers. Posted by: mugiwara at January 07, 2020 09:46 PM (p9Acv) 680
Iran firing a bunch of missiles that miss everything shows a bit more weakness than not doing anything at all. I can't imagine making fools of themselves was the plan.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans Yeah, SC fireworks stand technology at its finest. Roman candles would be as effective... Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (32YRo) 681
The question is, did she tell him she got the shot or not?
Yes, I told him. Then he patted my ass and said good girl. Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (dUJdY) 682
Caribbean cruise. St. Thomas, Barbados, shit.. I can't remember.. there's 6 ports of call. I can't wait!! Been saving for a year! Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:46 PM (dUJdY) That sounds lovely! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (TdMsT) 683
Iranian minister just tweeted that this attack was proportionate and justifiable.
Sounds like the DNC is writing their material. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (ms95q) 684
CFR? Yeah, thanks. I can't wait to hear what you say.
They're the guys who have accomplished fuck-all with Iran for the last 40 years. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (oVJmc) 685
@realDonaldTrump 3 minutes ago
All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning. Posted by: Tami at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (cF8AT) 686
683 Iranian minister just tweeted that this attack was proportionate and justifiable.
Sounds like the DNC is writing their material. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (ms95q) Probably use the same PR firm. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (NWiLs) 687
We are lectured by our betters all the time about how rational and civilized they are, yet all I ever see from the leftists and apparatchiks are petty acts of revenge and wilful denial of the will of the people, be it Trump, Brexit, etc.
Leave us alone if you can't walk the talk. Posted by: Kazi at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (0x00j) 688
So no American casualties means no response? Nope. I got my Magnum condoms, I got my wad of hundreds and I'm ready to plow.
Posted by: Regular joe at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (6/uwW) 689
And Ladyl.. I already have my fund set up for the MoMe in October. Am adding a little every week.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (dUJdY) 690
The Peanut Farmer from Plains, GA, is probably not in the best of health. One might wonder if he ever has moments of lucidity, and regret for the dumpster fire he helped create, as he gets ready to shuffle off this mortal coil. Gotta be a bitch.
Posted by: Common Tater at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (zHVM/) 691
Posted by: vmom 2020 at January 07, 2020 09:45 PM (G546f)
For now. Anyway, yeah I'd like to hear from the less than enthusiastic or outright against it Morons. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (IYHxL) 692
B52s was a better sock for, "Shiny happy people dropping bombs."
Posted by: davidt at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (l3+k2) 693
Point to be made here...
If Iran's networks were intact inside Iraq, they'd have likely launched the attack from there. The fact that they had to resort to missile attacks from Iranian soil is an indicator that we've severely disrupted and/or disabled their militia structure inside Iraq. I'm pretty sure that they would have preferred to do everything from inside Iraq, so as to maintain deniability and to ensure that it looked like the Iraqis wanted us out. This attack indicates a probable loss of their assets in Iraq, which is interesting. Posted by: Kirk at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (pVima) 694
So everyone's singing "Love Shack" in the WH Situation Room?
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (Pqytn) Iraq Lobster Posted by: cool breeze at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (UGKMd) 695
trump to make statement tomorrow.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (KP5rU) 696
681 The question is, did she tell him she got the shot or not?
Yes, I told him. Then he patted my ass and said good girl. Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (dUJdY) Hi-Yo! -Ed McMahon Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (2B9A/) 697
Got my flu shot today. I better not get sick now. Hubby kept riding my ass to get it done.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:39 PM (dUJdY) I guess we really have stopped doing phrasing. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:49 PM (ms95q) 698
Hey brown Iranian minister. Tweet: the attack was proportionate and justifiable.
Posted by: John Kerry at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (G4ot7) 699
Trump just tweeted
Posted by: CSMBigBird at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (xInes) 700
689 And Ladyl.. I already have my fund set up for the MoMe in October. Am adding a little every week.
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (dUJdY) Good! ![]() You HAVE to be there!!! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (TdMsT) 701
690 Khomeini was a man of God!!
Posted by: Mr. Peanut, President Peanut to you! at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (U7k5w) 702
This would be a great site if commenting was worth a fucking damn. Otherwise it sucks for anyone who doesn't want to site the comment page and hit refresh to understand the dialogue. You should fix that Ace - you're a smart guy and your blog should be more influential.
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6) Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (NWiLs) 704
Trump was supposed to be making an announcement tomorrow morning anyway. Giving details of what they knew Sole-mio was planning.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (oVJmc) 705
Trump just tweeted that he is assessing and making an announcement tomorrow.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (ms95q) 706
Baghdad Bob - There are no US tanks within 100 miles of Baghdad! [US tank rolls past in the background]
Posted by: Count de Monet Guess we're gonna need a Tehran Tony or something since we're fresh out of Bobs... Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (32YRo) 707
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6)
I felt the same way but got used to it. It's more or less part of the charm. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (IYHxL) 708
This blog is hardly rocket surgery.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (2B9A/) 709
I'll be there Ladyl.. no worries
![]() Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (dUJdY) 710
All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.
Posted by: CSMBigBird at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (xInes) 711
The Ette's are getting randy tonite.
Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:44 PM (M0u+N) -- Awww yeah. Posted by: Randy at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (PRN3w) 712
709 I'll be there Ladyl.. no worries
Posted by: Jewells45 at January 07, 2020 09:51 PM (dUJdY) Whew! Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (TdMsT) 713
So everyone's singing "Love Shack" in the WH Situation Room?
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:21 PM (Pqytn) Iraq Lobster Posted by: cool breeze at January Rock the Casbah also, Rock lobster is an awful song, Love Shack not much better. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (HALdu) Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (VcFUs) 715
Trump will be making a "statement".
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (ms95q) 716
"All is well"????
Jesus, Donnie, what the hell. That tweet sounds like he's gearing up to let them slide... I just hope there's something up his sleeve. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (Ct55T) Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (q1Pj5) 718
715 Trump will be making a "statement".
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:52 PM (ms95q) I like pie. -Donny Two Scoops Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (2B9A/) 719
Chouinard, Pixy needs the job.
Posted by: Kazi at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (0x00j) 720
@ 31 grammie winger
Yes Grammy we're very young, at least we can continue in that delusion here at AOS. My spirit is young but my body not so much. I'm waiting on back surgery so that maybe I won't have the sciatica and have more mobility. It's ridiculous at my age that I can't work in the yard or stand in the kitchen for more than 15 minutes without back pain. I just had a flash, iirc didn't you used to be Mama Winger? And because you talked so much about your grandkids I suggested you change to grammie Winger and that was the impetus for the change. Or am I misremembering that in my senility? Posted by: Farmer at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (LttNJ) 721
706: Tehran Tariq
Posted by: CN at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (U7k5w) 722
This would be a great site if commenting was worth a fucking damn. Otherwise it sucks for anyone who doesn't want to site the comment page and hit refresh to understand the dialogue. You should fix that Ace - you're a smart guy and your blog should be more influential.
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6) -- My sister made $3495.23 working from home part time. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (PRN3w) 723
Trump says he'll "make a statement" tomorrow morning.
And light brown liquid ran down the keks of mullahs and Demonrats (BIRM) everywhere. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (ms95q) 724
re Carter: it always amazes how much damage one limpdick can do, in the wrong place, in only four years.
I think not even the dog eater could boast so longlasting a legacy. I'd have to go back to Aethelraed the Unready. Posted by: boulder t'hobo at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (ykYG2) 725
11 @JohnBasham 45 seconds ago
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. Dubai: WHAT THE FUCK Posted by: Richard McEnroe at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (ABuva) 726
Yeah, this place needs a high-quality commenting system like at HotAir.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (oVJmc) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (M0u+N) 728
Seems like deescalation now.
Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (NSFCQ) 729
722 This would be a great site if commenting was worth a fucking damn. Otherwise it sucks for anyone who doesn't want to site the comment page and hit refresh to understand the dialogue. You should fix that Ace - you're a smart guy and your blog should be more influential.
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6) -- The regulars like it just the way it is. Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:55 PM (TdMsT) 730
Could you imagine if ace went to facebook or disqus?
Everyone posting directly under the first spam post so that it's at the top of the screen, and it would be *exactly* like the HQ now. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:55 PM (PRN3w) Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:55 PM (32YRo) 732
Trump chooses his words very carefully. Someone had unfortunately told me Trump said he was making an announcement tomorrow morning. He didn't say announcement. He said statement.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:55 PM (ms95q) 733
Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (Ct55T)
Perhaps it's just letting the American people know that our boys are ok. He still could easily bomb them to prehistoric times. Or throwing on my tinfoil hat, the Ayatollah called and said "we'll be good" I absolutely doubt the latter. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:56 PM (IYHxL) 734
@JohnBasham 45 seconds ago
BREAKING: #Iran warns that if the U.S. retaliates for the two waves of attacks they launched their 3rd wave will destroy #Dubai and #Haifa. Dubai: WHAT THE FUCK Posted by: Richard McEnroe at January France - Damnit! Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:56 PM (HALdu) 735
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6)
No snark: I honestly don't understand what your complaint is... Are you saying that the main posts are getting too hard for outsiders to understand because they incorporate too many in-jokes from the comments? If so, you may be right, but i'm not convinced one way or the other that that's a problem. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 09:56 PM (Ct55T) 736
Posted by: Chouinard at January 07, 2020 09:50 PM (ua1m6)
Thank you for the valuable tips on running a blog properly. Until this one gets fixed to your satisfaction, why don't you frequent another one? Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar knows that EDKH at January 07, 2020 09:56 PM (BiNEL) 737
I have said before, but I like the way the discussion is presented here. You have many different threads, but you still see them all and can pick what you want off the cart, so to speak. You are not insulated. The other way, you might miss a hilarious comment or great argument because it is in a thread you are not checking.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (2B9A/) 738
Ace needs blogging advice from the drive-by's. Obviously.
Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (ms95q) 739
My sister made $3495.23 working from home part time.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January Is that what they refer to as "in call"? Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (HALdu) 740
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:53 PM (PRN3w)
"She made more but I took 60%" - Velvet Jones Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (IYHxL) 741
AoSHQ is what it is today due to Minx 0.7 alpha and cobs wielding banhammers, but mostly cobs wielding banhammers. And Minx 0.7 alpha. It's so retro that Millennial spam-farmworkers just can't grok it in the fullness.
Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (NiXyF) 742
Yeah, this place needs a high-quality commenting system like at HotAir.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (oVJmc) -- One of the saddest parts of their f*ckup was that all of those old topics that were discussed at length and used to come up in search engines are all gone. Poof. Nothing for anyone who might be conservative-curious and looking for information on topics. And facebook comments under an article don't come up in search engine results, do they? Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (PRN3w) 743
Darling {{{Hrothgar}}}
Posted by: Ladyl at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (TdMsT) 744
Yeah, this place needs a high-quality commenting system like at HotAir.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (oVJmc) --------------- All it needs is a trigger value in the response to a comment post that advances the scroll to the previous position so you don't have to remember the last comment you read. Posted by: Moron Pundit at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (qgUJH) 745
No snark: I honestly don't understand what your complaint is...
Are you saying that the main posts are getting too hard for outsiders to understand because they incorporate too many in-jokes from the comments? If so, you may be right, but i'm not convinced one way or the other that that's a problem. Maybe it is, maybe it isn't. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January Pictures! He needs pictures damnit! Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (HALdu) 746
Dubai: WHAT THE FUCK
Posted by: Richard McEnroe Bwahahaha...why didn't they just say that Joe's House of Carpets and Spaghetti in Timbuctoo is next! Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (32YRo) 747
>>If Iran's networks were intact inside Iraq, they'd have likely launched the attack from there. The fact that they had to resort to missile attacks from Iranian soil is an indicator that we've severely disrupted and/or disabled their militia structure inside Iraq.
I don't think so. They missed with every single missile. They are either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show. Show is a very big deal in the Muslim world, particularly because they have control over the media that our media would kill for. They will paint this as a big win and a vengeance for Soleimani but the truth is the lost. Iran blinked. Trump won this one. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (ZLI7S) 748
and it would be *exactly* like the HQ now.
Cats & dogs living together. Posted by: Venkman - the ghost buster, not that dumbass 05 at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (VcFUs) 749
Iranian minister just tweeted that this attack was proportionate and justifiable.
Sounds like the DNC is writing their material. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 09:47 PM (ms95q) Probably use the same PR firm. Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 09:48 PM (NWiLs) Fusion GPS? Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (kOpft) 750
Are you saying that the main posts are getting too hard for outsiders to understand because they incorporate too many in-jokes from the comments?
-- He's suggesting a platform similar to Longbow 2.0 Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (PRN3w) 751
And facebook comments under an article don't come up in search engine results, do they?
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (PRN3w) Meanwhile you can read Paul Anka handing out awards for best Haiku from 2004. Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 09:59 PM (2B9A/) 752
"She made more but I took 60%" - Velvet Jones
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:57 PM (IYHxL) =========================== LOL Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 09:59 PM (Pqytn) 753
Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (ChlAd)
You don't like Jews or black folks very much do you? Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 09:59 PM (IYHxL) 754
Off slimy 1980s sock
Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 09:59 PM (VcFUs) 755
One of the saddest parts of their f*ckup was that all of those old
topics that were discussed at length and used to come up in search engines are all gone. Poof. Nothing for anyone who might be conservative-curious and looking for information on topics. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (PRN3w) Feature. Bug. Some disassembly required. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (ms95q) Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (NWiLs) 757
Wait, how did I miss thathalfrican AND chique on the thread!
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (PRN3w) 758
They missed with every single missile. They are
either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show. Show is a very big deal in the Muslim world, particularly because they have control over the media that our media would kill for. They will paint this as a big win and a vengeance for Soleimani but the truth is the lost. Iran blinked. Trump won this one. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (ZLI7S) ========================== I vote for "show". Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (Pqytn) Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (M0u+N) Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (PRN3w) 761
I swear my eyes just glide over the anti-semitic trolls. I do not know if that is a gift or not.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (2B9A/) 762
So the policy here is that anyone posting suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike?
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) 763
Announce that illegals will comprise the initial invasion force.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 09:35 PM (PRN3w) Col. Andy Tanner: 12 million screamin' illegals. Darryl Bates: Well, last I heard, there were a 22 screamin' illegals. Col. Andy Tanner: There were. Posted by: Just the Facts at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (2N7oZ) 764
757 The guys all get shirts
That's the fucking way it is I'm Paul Anka, bitch Posted by: Insomniac - Ex Cineribus Resurgo at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (NWiLs) Integrity. Where's Joe? Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (2B9A/) 765
Seems like deescalation now.
Posted by: Ha at January 07, 2020 09:54 PM (NSFCQ) You do not deescalate by throwing missiles at US spaces. They need to be taught that that is not acceptable and Trump is just the guy to do that. Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (imSgd) 766
So why did Vlad make an unscheduled visit to Syria?
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (Pqytn) 767
762 I swear my eyes just glide over the anti-semitic trolls. I do not know if that is a gift or not.
Posted by: Aetius451AD Work Laptop at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (2B9A/) "Oooh, it's another Ben Roethlissberger joke!..... awww, fuck." Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (Ct55T) 768
@748 They missed with every single missile. They are either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show.
----------- It depends on the missiles that they used. I'm not familiar with the stuff Iran's got. But I suspect that they're older models with poor guidance systems (by modern standards) that consider "landing anywhere in the target city" to be a spectacularly successful hit. If that's the case, then the results wouldn't be that surprising. It's also possible that we had anti-missile defenses on-site that shot down anything that might have gotten close to actually hitting the airbase. Posted by: junior at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (/sKj3) 769
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (Pqytn)
Maybe we should blow the fuck out of a refinery or nuclear site. Just for "show". Let them know; "Don't make us take off the belt next time. Actually we'll make you go cut your own switch." Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (IYHxL) 770
Iran blinked. Trump won this one.
Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 09:58 PM (ZLI7S) ========================== I vote for "show". Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:00 PM (Pqytn) There we have it. Definite evidence. Trump is a show-er, not a grow-er. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (q1Pj5) 771
You should fix that Ace - you're a smart guy and your blog should be more influential.
Posted by: Chouinard Yeah, Chardonnay -that's what Ace needs, more elites to comment! Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (32YRo) 772
So the policy here is that anyone posting suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike?
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) -- First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (PRN3w) 773
I'll not sully myself on some dirty, ampersand-infested blog.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (oVJmc) 774
@767 So why did Vlad make an unscheduled visit to Syria?
------------ Reassure Hassad that Moscow still has Syria's back after Iran implodes? Posted by: junior at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (/sKj3) 775
So the policy here is that anyone posting
suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike? Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) Yep. "Be better, Ace" is just a "suggestion" for an "improvement". Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (ms95q) 776
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stopped a meeting with House Democrats on Tuesday night to deliver news that Iran had attacked US forces in Iraq, and somberly told the room to "pray," Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan told outlets.
For Iranian success? Posted by: TheQuietMan at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (+k5vA) 777
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/)
What can I say? The HQ is very protective but I wouldn't begrudge an improvement. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (IYHxL) 778
763 So the policy here is that anyone posting suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike?
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) Yup! There's a whole sub-section in article XVII about appropriate lawn etiquette, too. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (Ct55T) Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 10:04 PM (VcFUs) 780
Yeah, Chardonnay -that's what Ace needs, more elites to comment!
Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (32YRo) Actually, the entertainment value of Ace slapping around dumbass "elites" on his own web site is worth stopping to consider. Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 10:04 PM (NiXyF) 781
Col. Andy Tanner:
There were. Posted by: Just the Facts at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (2N7oZ) [tosses coffee into fire] This is very important to not forget to add this last part. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 10:04 PM (q1Pj5) 782
There we have it. Definite evidence. Trump is a show-er, not a grow-er. Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (q1Pj5) Oh yeah, if Iran is a rockin', don't come a knockin'. Posted by: Officer URL at January 07, 2020 10:04 PM (2N7oZ) 783
First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (PRN3w) **uptwinkles** Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 10:04 PM (NiXyF) 784
First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation. 👍 Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (oVJmc) 785
Coming to AOS is it's own experience, like going back to a simpler time. Think of it as electronic camping out.
Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (Bwqq4) 786
There we have it. Definite evidence. Trump is a show-er, not a grow-er.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (q1Pj5) ================================ I dunno. The 82nd AB's ready brigade was sent to Kuwait. That's a kind of a "show", too. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (Pqytn) 787
>>I don't think so.
They missed with every single missile. They are either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show. Show is a very big deal in the Muslim world, particularly because they have control over the media that our media would kill for. They will paint this as a big win and a vengeance for Soleimani but the truth is the lost. Iran blinked. Trump won this one. No, I don't think so. This is playing perfectly into Trump's hands, if he wants to eliminate the so-called "Quds Force". He can now strip the Iranian air defenses, and then bomb the ever-loving out of the IRGC to his heart's content. I think this was a major screw-up on the Iranian side, and possibly due to some low-level IRGC commander getting ahead of himself. It's an insane move on the Iranian's part. Ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory? WTF were they thinking? Trump absolutely has to respond to this, and now he's got justification to do it. I wonder if the regime really has control over the IRGC, at this point. It's a very serious escalation, and one that's given Trump perfect justification for destroying the IRGC in detail inside Iran. Nuts. Posted by: Kirk at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (pVima) 788
Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (ChlAd)
You got your highschool chick stolen from you by a Jew or a black dude didn't you? Straight piped her. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (IYHxL) 789
First we get ampersands...
...10:03 PM (PRN3w) 775 I'll not sully myself on some dirty, ampersand-infested blog. ... 10:03 PM (oVJmc) -- I'll take "hordemind" for $300, Alex. Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (PRN3w) 790
763 So the policy here is that anyone posting suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike? Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) No. Suggest away. Just recognize suggested changes won't likely materialize. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (sQqgE) 791
First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation. You get &&&&&&&&&&&&&&privilege once u make the wall of shame Posted by: BifBewalski at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (VcFUs) 792
Posted by: Kirk at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (pVima)
Absolutely. By the way you are so much better than Kurt. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:06 PM (ms95q) 793
It's an insane move on the Iranian's part. Ballistic missiles launched from Iranian territory? WTF were they thinking? Trump absolutely has to respond to this, and now he's got justification to do it.
I wonder if the regime really has control over the IRGC, at this point. It's a very serious escalation, and one that's given Trump perfect justification for destroying the IRGC in detail inside Iran. Nuts. Posted by: Kirk at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (pVima) Trump's statement tomorrow should be, in its entirety: "Hey, Iran. You missed." Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 10:06 PM (NiXyF) 794
Maybe we should blow the fuck out of a refinery or nuclear site. Just for "show".
Let them know; "Don't make us take off the belt next time. Actually we'll make you go cut your own switch." Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:02 PM (IYHxL) First, I like the cut of your jib and want to subscribe to your newsletter. Second, having to cut your own switch sucks. Do you choose the smallest thinnest one knowing how badly it will sting or do you choose a thicker switch with less give that will leave bruises? Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at January 07, 2020 10:06 PM (imSgd) 795
Reassure Hassad that Moscow still has Syria's back after Iran implodes?
Posted by: junior at January 07, 2020 10:03 PM (/sKj3) 'Zakly. Once the mullahs are out of business, every dirtbag regime on Earth is gonna be scurrying to solidify hegemony over their orphaned little solar system of basket case shitholes. Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 07, 2020 10:07 PM (Ct55T) 796
It depends on the missiles that they used. I'm not familiar with the stuff Iran's got. But I suspect that they're older models with poor guidance systems (by modern standards) that consider "landing anywhere in the target city" to be a spectacularly successful hit.
Do you really believe hitting a city in Iraq as opposed to hitting US military as revenge for their most "revered general" is any kind of win in anyone's mind? I don't. Posted by: JackStraw at January 07, 2020 10:07 PM (ZLI7S) 797
First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (oVJmc) -- (clicks little thumb icon without articulating any thoughts of my own) Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:07 PM (PRN3w) 798
Tit for Tat. Trump now gets to bomb the base(s) that launched tonight's missiles.
Posted by: davidt at January 07, 2020 10:07 PM (l3+k2) 799
First we get ampersands, then we can discuss the little thumbs-up icons that stifle any actual conversation.
>>> Then we get the women. Capische? Posted by: Tony Montana at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (q1Pj5) 800
And seriously people, what kind of rinky-dink country names its super-capable special forces outfit the "Cuds Force?"
Moo? Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (NiXyF) 801
763 So the policy here is that anyone posting suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike?
Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:01 PM (AMIL/) Well yeah. But it's nothing against you personally. It's complicated. Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (Bwqq4) 802
I always knew I'd picked the wrong switch if I could hear it whistle as it was being swung.
Posted by: Moron Robbie -Tehran was getting his life back together at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (PRN3w) 803
You do not deescalate by throwing missiles at US spaces. They need to be
taught that that is not acceptable and Trump is just the guy to do that. --- If you control your media, you don't even need to launch the missiles in order to report that you launched the missiles and blah, blah. People are really stretching for an excuse to do nothing here. Posted by: Methos at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (kOpft) 804
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at January 07, 2020 10:05 PM (oVJmc)
------------------------------- Someone's anglin' for a night in the box! Posted by: No One of Consequence at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (CAJOC) 805
If you have to pick your own switch, get the one with all the leaves on it.
Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 10:08 PM (M0u+N) 806
So the policy here is that anyone posting
suggestions for improvements or changes that the old-timers don't like gets ridiculed and told to take a hike? Posted by: Gref Not sure I've been to many blogs that within an hour after a post, there is going on nearly 750 comments, and a lot are unique looks...Hot Air bloggers would kill their mothers to get even 50 on any given post Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 10:09 PM (32YRo) 807
Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at January 07, 2020 10:06 PM (imSgd)
Luckily I never had to do it, got threatend with it once but never had it happen thankfully. Did catch the belt a few times however. According to my mom she said you cut a decent switch, you don't cut the thin one knowing it'll hurt more but if you bring in a thick one that breaks easy you are GUARANTEED to get a worse ass beating with a switch that can cut the speed of sound. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:09 PM (IYHxL) 808
Trump's statement tomorrow should be, in its entirety:
"Hey, Iran. You missed Posted by: filbert at January 07, 2020 10:06 PM (NiXyF) FIFY Posted by: redbanzai the Southerner at January 07, 2020 10:09 PM (imSgd) 809
759 They missed with every single missile. They are
either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show." Do we know this for sure? Posted by: Donna&&&&V. at January 07, 2020 10:09 PM (d6Ksn) 810
ont is up morans.
Posted by: eleven at January 07, 2020 10:10 PM (M0u+N) 811
Trump has five more years to deal with these assholes. No way in hell he lets them get away with this without a *major* narrative shift.
Statements come in many shapes and sizes. Let's see what Trump's is. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:11 PM (ms95q) 812
Do we know this for sure?
Posted by: DonnaV. at January 07, 2020 10:09 PM (d6Ksn) ==================================== It's easy to find out. How many Iranian oil refineries are still in operation? Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:11 PM (Pqytn) 813
He will come in one of the pre-chosen forms. During the rectification of
the Vuldrini, the traveler came as a large and moving Torg! Then, during the third reconciliation of the last of the McKetrick supplicants, they chose a new form for him: that of a giant Slor! Many Shuvs and Zuuls knew what it was to be roasted in the depths of the Slor that day, I can tell you! Posted by: Zeon Don at January 07, 2020 10:11 PM (2N7oZ) 814
Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 10:10 PM (ChlAd)
Have a good night you insufferable unfunny fuck stick. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:11 PM (IYHxL) 815
Have a good night you insufferable unfunny fuck stick. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:11 PM (IYHxL) You sound like my wife. Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:13 PM (ms95q) 816
Trump Statement?
+25% tariff on any country which does any trade with Iran. +50% next month +100% the next. Posted by: Burnt Toast at January 07, 2020 10:13 PM (1g7ch) 817
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_______&_&_______ ________&________ ______&___&______ ____&_______&____ ___&_________&___ ____&________&___ _____&______&_&_ ______&____&&___ _______&&&___&__ ^^ "Who dares disturb Big Ampersand?" Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 07, 2020 10:14 PM (pNxlR) 818
Lemme take a wild guess too, your absent daddy is where the half come from?
I mean, come on, You're a stereotype my dude. Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 10:12 PM (ChlAd) And what the fuck are you, Stormfront Boy? Or is it Girl now? Posted by: ... at January 07, 2020 10:14 PM (ms95q) 819
Commenting on a site is a lot like joining a club - this one is pretty welcoming and witty - but the acceptance factor is pretty high, and the entertainment factor is off the charts...to those who lurk, join in, the waters fine and the Horde loves new guests, as long as they don't soil the carpets...
Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 10:15 PM (32YRo) 820
759 They missed with every single missile. They are
either spectacularly incompetent or they didn't want to hit their target and this was all for show." They probably didn't have any other option for striking any US military target on short notice. They can't do airstrikes given our air superiority. They can't send an armored column to hit one of our bases - it would be demolished before it got halfway. Every US Navy ship in the region is ready to shoot first and ask questions later if unidentified small boats come near. Posted by: Gref at January 07, 2020 10:15 PM (AMIL/) 821
778 Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi stopped a meeting with House Democrats on Tuesday night to deliver news that Iran had attacked US forces in Iraq, and somberly told the room to "pray," Rep. Debbie Dingell of Michigan told outlets.
Meeting? is that what the asshats are trying spin the glitzy restaurant opening in dc they're all at as?? bwwwaaaahhhh https://tinyurl.com/yfcy3nad Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at January 07, 2020 10:16 PM (tUOCc) Posted by: CPT. Charles at January 07, 2020 10:16 PM (W+kMI) 823
Posted by: Zion Don at January 07, 2020 10:12 PM (ChlAd)
LOL. Enjoy being terrified of the blacks and Jews for the rest of your life. Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free at January 07, 2020 10:17 PM (IYHxL) 824
I wonder if we fired anything at Iran. I can see Trump tomorrow with his arms out, "That's it?" acting like he's flicking a crumb off his sleeve.
Posted by: dartist at January 07, 2020 10:17 PM (K22Va) 825
I imagine the presidents statment in the morning will be to lay out the case why we have or will kick the shit out of the mullahs.
Posted by: usntakim now a russian bot. at January 07, 2020 10:17 PM (0OmEj) 826
Have a good night you insufferable unfunny fuck stick.
Posted by: thathalfrican - sucker free Unless you're a neo-Nazi or a wacky liberal - then what thathalfafrican said... Posted by: Boswell at January 07, 2020 10:19 PM (32YRo) 827
The electronic surveillance systems targeting Iran at this moment is likely mind-boggling.
Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:19 PM (Pqytn) Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:23 PM (Pqytn) 829
MUMR? Is that you?
Posted by: Meremortal at January 07, 2020 10:23 PM (Bwqq4) 830
Right, but they did not bomb Buenos Aires either. Sank some ships and fought it out in the islands.
Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 08:53 PM The British did not have the ability to bomb Buenos Aires. They barely had the ability to reach the airport at Stanley, and couldn't bomb it with any accuracy. The fact that they hit the runway there was a matter of pure luck. Of course, I don't know that the British would have bombed Buenos Aires even if they had the capability. I can't think that would have helped the situation out on the islands any. You know, the thing that you lose when you stop using real aircraft carriers is the ability to operate decent airborne early warning aircraft from your carrier deck, and the British paid dearly for their lack. Posted by: Cybersmythe at January Yes. The thing is that the Argentines might have felt differently if there had been attacks upon their home and supported the military had there been. Sinking a boat, shooting down some planes and fighting it out in the islands kept everything away from them. Posted by: not so at January 07, 2020 09:25 PM (HALdu) They didn't need early warning radar for the fleet. They got all their info about flight ops from Chile, using their radar based on a secret deal, beamed to London and then out to the fleet. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 10:35 PM (eoQWY) 831
Imagine the swarms of US aircraft that have been feigning attack runs at Iran tonight and the past few days. You can be certain the Iranian military has had a terrifying week or so.
That is the reason they made a very ineffectual attack. Posted by: Brian at January 07, 2020 10:46 PM (tFiTQ) 832
They didn't need early warning radar for the fleet.
They got all their info about flight ops from Chile, using their radar based on a secret deal, beamed to London and then out to the fleet. Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 10:35 PM (eoQWY) ============================= Lindybeige devoted an entire video on the secret UK-Chile EW deal recently. Posted by: mrp at January 07, 2020 10:48 PM (Pqytn) 833
Embrace the havoc, your only affinity. Baby, yeah!
Posted by: Fritz at January 07, 2020 11:28 PM (ATCV4) 834
Iran is too broke for a war. This won't escalate and will be over shortly.
The mullahs only fired the missiles so they wouldn't appear weak in front of their citizens. It'll backfire among their hardliners when no US casualties are reported. I think that'll be the bigger scandal for them. I personally think they're heading for a coup. Posted by: Brisco_County_Sr at January 08, 2020 01:30 AM (DBPIP) 835
What proof is there that everything that comes out of a liberal's mouth isn't a lie?
Posted by: Steven Browning at January 08, 2020 06:57 AM (0YZ6P) 836
They didn't need early warning radar for the fleet. They got all their info about flight ops from Chile, using their radar based on a secret deal, beamed to London and then out to the fleet.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 07, 2020 10:35 PM So that's how they got advanced warning of the exocet that took out Sheffield? Posted by: Cybersmythe at January 08, 2020 08:33 AM (edlKR) 837
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