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Iran Launches Six Missiles Towards US Base in Doha, Qatar
Trump warned Iran that if they retaliated against the US, his mission would change from destroying Iran's nuke program to destroying the government and its military leadership.
Iran launched six missiles towards our base at Doha. Reportedly, all were intercepted:Collin RuggWill this cause Trump to attack the regime directly? I don't know. I have a memory of Iran attacking Israel last year. I think people said that Iran had offered a token attack just to prove that the regime was still intact, but calculated it to be small enough so as to not provoke a substantial Israel attack. This might be the same thing.
@CollinRugg JUST IN: Qatar confirms that Iranian missiles launched toward U.S. Al Udeid Air Base were successfully intercepted. There are no reports of any damage or injuries. "We reassure that Qatar's air defenses successfully thwarted the attack and intercepted the Iranian missiles." "We call for the immediate cessation of all military actions and for a serious return to the negotiating table and dialogue."
🚨BREAKING🚨
— The Persian Jewess (@persianjewess) June 23, 2025
The Islamic Regime launched 6 ballistic missiles at U.S. Bases in Qatar.
All were intercepted within the time it took me to write this tweet. pic.twitter.com/vHQG4gwJzq
"THE QATAR MISSILE STRIKES WERE INTERCEPTED AND ALL SIX HEADED TO DOHA WERE NEUTRALIZED, INTERCEPTED. HUGE VICTORY FOR THE U.S. MILITARY. AND FOR THE SAUDIS, THE QATARIS, AND THE BRITISH."@charliekirk11 @MarkHalperin pic.twitter.com/EEkZKrmn3D
— Real America's Voice (RAV) (@RealAmVoice) June 23, 2025
Sirens now sounding at Bahrain and Kuwait in addition to Qatar.
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) June 23, 2025
No reports of missiles getting through to US targets.
You can epic.twitter.com/7dsMJtfPrM
BREAKING 🔴🔴
— Open Source Intel (@Osint613) June 23, 2025
Report: Khamenei is currently unreachable. Top Iranian officials including former President Hassan Rouhani, MP Ali Larijani, and former Justice Minister Sadeq Larijani are seeking his approval to begin direct talks with the United States but have failed to make… pic.twitter.com/L9iRhVd1R2
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: Scarlett O'Hara at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (efuu+)
Posted by: Thomas Massie - R. Kentucky at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (jbnUc)
Posted by: doug at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (Hy+R4)
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Geez, Trump can't catch a break. First the Democrats in congress won't return his calls and now the Democrats in the desert won't either.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 02:33 PM (B9Prs)
Posted by: MkY at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (+Pp+Q)
This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (iFTx/)
Posted by: Turn 2 at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (6TlG5)
Posted by: Rbastid at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (UZfgv)
Au revoir les enfants
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade
Agree. We bee badd!
(Please don't spank us again)
Posted by: MkY at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+Pp+Q)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (PCK5/)
Iran launched six missiles towards our base at Doha. Reportedly, all were intercepted:
If Trump doesn't feel like retaliating, he should put out a tweet saying he'll retaliate if Iran attacks. When someone points out the 6 missiles, he should say "That was an attack? Seriously?"
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (Riz8t)
This smells of the same thing. You don't tell your opponent you are about to attack them unless you want the attack to not lead to retaliation, but you have to have something to crow about on state run media.
Posted by: the lower depths at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+b4rY)
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Yup.
It was another huge promise of destruction. Something like a few dozen missiles, almost all of which Israel intercepted, and Iran went quiet afterwards.
And that was with Iran's leadership intact, its missile launchers not destroyed, and the Ayatollah not needed to hide away.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Nevada Dave at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (ZTXMm)
He's 86! Joey was only 82 and had to sleep 21 hours a day!
Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (j4U/Z)
he called me and told me the Brits are considering taking action
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: Anna Puma at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (qDLvI)
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (bNf8H)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (mlg/3)
He's either incapacitated, running from assassination, or Iran's in the middle of a big operation. I vote one and two most likely.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (lIio7)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: Pug Mahon at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (PSEDc)
Then I guess they shouldn't have FA'd with the big dog.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (Riz8t)
The stock market is UP.
Iran is a paper Tiger and the Fems look like idiots.
I like where this is heading.
This is not a war. We demonstrated that we still
Got it and can take out enemies as we like.
Iran had it coming.
Posted by: Czech Chick at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (vK/Ja)
tell your buddy I am very very proud of them!!!
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (Pv3Rg)
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (B9Prs)
He's 86! Joey was only 82 and had to sleep 21 hours a day!
Posted by: Auspex at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (j4U/Z)
‘Twould be nice if his prostate explodes…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:37 PM (PCK5/)
Requiescat in Pace
TACO
May 2, 2025 - June 21, 2025
"Taken from us far too soon."
- The MSM
Also, I guess it turns out that Hegseth *can* keep a secret, huh?
Posted by: Darrell Harris at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (0CU3H)
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)
Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (gYnrv)
This Iranian behavior reminds me of that
Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (8AONa)
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade
Sounds like some in the military want regime change.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (5WDkb)
For those who have forgotten, these events are one hell of a party. In the middle they like to dump the corpse out and see if Allah performed a miracle and raised the deceased. So far, Allah has not performed any miracles.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (pIfcn)
I don't it. The whole thing looks like face saving kabuki. The Iranians called and warned they were going to retaliate giving everyone plenty of time to prepare and none of the missiles even seemed to impact.
>>@OpenSourceZone
>>Breaking: Trump does not want more U.S. military engagement in the region Per CNN, citing senior WH official
>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)
If Trump doesn't feel like retaliating, he should put out a tweet saying he'll retaliate if Iran attacks. When someone points out the 6 missiles, he should say "That was an attack? Seriously?"
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (Riz8t)
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I can so see President Trump doing just that.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (tT6L1)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: Nevada Dave
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Tell him I'm buying the beer when he's back stateside.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (CwhoI)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: Cray Cray at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (6QY91)
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (Splbu)
>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)
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"Remember that time I took out your lead terrorist and you took it like a bitch? That was awesome, bruh."
-Trump
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (GBKbO)
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Yea, his cellular service isn't working in China where he's hiding out.
Probably.
Seriously, I'd be surprised if he's still in the Middle East, anywhere.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (Q4IgG)
Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM
Yes, Colin Powell can suck it.
Posted by: CaliGirl at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (hs4ik)
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Wall St loves war. It’s good for business.
DJIA was up 25% in 2003 when Iraq Two started.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (/CkK4)
as of now fully open and loads of Iranian oil tankers are truckin on thru
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (Pv3Rg)
Posted by: the lower depths at June 23, 2025 02:35 PM (+b4rY)
Agreed. A thing that may be hard to accept in our culture, but the Iranian leadership how has a huge religious problem. In all the branches of Islam, events happen because they are blessed by Allah, or they fail because Allah has condemned them to failure. The Iranian leadership no longer has the Blessing of Allah - they have lost a war to the dirty Jews, of all people!!! and they have no way to argue themselves out of that position. Probably why they are working so hard to say that they really won.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: Open Channel D at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM
Besides.. Trump didn't break it he fixed it....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (VE6XX)
Sure, Jan.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (Eng1Z)
No more Mr. Nice Guy!
Posted by: President Donald Trump, Shot Caller at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (HgFW6)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Curly Shuffle at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (5yDGQ)
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New From Mattel: "Whac-A-Mullah!™"
Enjoy swinging your "Big Orange Stick!™"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (4/Esc)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:41 PM (6iGXV)
>>"We knew they’d retaliate. They had a similar response after Soleimani."
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (viF8m)
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"Remember that time I took out your lead terrorist and you took it like a bitch? That was awesome, bruh."
-Trump
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:39 PM (GBKbO)
Hardest Hit: Everyone saying that Wild Man Trump was starting a new, endless war in the Middle East.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK8)
Him hiding like a rat will erode confidence in the government.
Posted by: Anna Puma at June
Meanwhile, the Shah is holding press conferences and setting up a hotline to support defectors.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: tubal
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There's a real kamikazi (sp?) element to a lot of these guys.
Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (n4GiU)
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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Risky these days.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (XeU6L)
What’s all the fuss about?
The stock market is UP.
Iran is a paper Tiger and the Fems look like idiots.
I like where this is heading.
This is not a war. We demonstrated that we still
Got it and can take out enemies as we like.
Iran had it coming.
Posted by: Czech Chick
LOL
And Fuck Yeah!!
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (DCmYx)
as of now fully open and loads of Iranian oil tankers are truckin on thru
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And the horns are blowin' that sound...
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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Risky these days.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (XeU6L)
Tell us about it
Posted by: Balless pager victims at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (VE6XX)
And crude oil prices are down.
No way was Xi going to allow the mullahs to shut the Strait of Hormuz. His economy is already in enough trouble.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (viF8m)
what are they doing, flossing their tooth?
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)
They've vowed to drop Toad in Hole, blood sausage and spotted dick on Iran. No one can survive full scale British cuisine!
Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (CZRJo)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (CwhoI)
The Chinese talk about a dynasty losing the Mandate of Heaven. This is usually indicated by various signs, such as floods, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.
The mullahs are going to have a hard time explaining away the fact that all of their military facilities are suddenly vaporizing as anything other than a sign of Allah's displeasure.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)
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I know that some were used to shoot down Iranian missiles headed towards Israel last week.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK
You really want to be the one with a "Mission Accomplished" banner hanging behind you?
Everyone's got predictions. Nobody knows what' going to happen.
Nobody.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (dGCAG)
They keep promising "devastation" that will "echo through the centuries," and they keep delivering weak-arm girl-slaps that miss entirely. Over and over. You;d think that the humiliation of promising more than you deliver would itself be enough to just stop, but for some reason they are suckers for punishment and just would shut up -- just keep threatening and threatening, and endlessly being proven to be castrated bullies.
Israel took out 95% of their ability to retaliate already. Really, if there is ever a time to just out an end to this regime, this is that moment. If we back off now, they'll just slowly start rebuilding and i ten years this will all have to be repeated.
Trump needs to speak directly to the various groups looking to overthrow the regime, and promise to back them ALL to the full, regardless of what the resultant new regime looks like.
Tell the Royalists, the communists, the Kurd separatists and the democracy-seekers that each and every one of them has immediate U.S. support and backing, and to all just go for it simultaneously. Don't care who wins. T]Let them work that out internally.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (pMi6S)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK
Candace Owens is nattering on about how Trump is wildly out of touch
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: Jupiter no rings mofo at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (Tf4vx)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (CwhoI)
TACO 11.. The sequel....
Posted by: Balless pager victims at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)
If it stays this way, and I hope it does, I’ll gladly eat crow.
Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (eZwyX)
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK
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I can't wait to NOT listen to Tucker whine that the US should never exercise its hegemony and that TOTAL DOMINATION is sinful. Maybe he'll have Jeffrey Sachs on to smugly say how terrible it is that our country kicks ass at will.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (bNf8H)
and then says "Why not? It's over. I ended it."
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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>>Risky these days.
Imagine being a pager salesman in Tehran.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (DCmYx)
It's Dire Straits
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (NtVYv)
Posted by: Black Orchid at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (Pv3Rg)
They've vowed to drop Toad in Hole, blood sausage and spotted dick on Iran. No one can survive full scale British cuisine!
whaatttt
lol
at least they're sparing us the right tasty plum pudding!!
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (dCxaZ)
He's doing exactly what I predicted: using the King Juan Carlos playbook. He's setting things up for a transition to a democracy.
Will it work? Dunno, but maybe.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Crusader
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When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"
Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (8AONa)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK
Candace Owens is nattering on about how Trump is wildly out of touch
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM (dCxaZ)
I have never once heard her speak… from all accounts she sounds a very nasty piece of baggage…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (jc0TO)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:42 PM (uWKK
Hardest hit? If this doesn't turn into another protracted cluster fuck in the Middle East, nobody will be happier than me. I'm the guy with a 17yo stepson.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (rjlYr)
Iran has too much on its plate already.
I also think that Khamenei hasn't kicked the oxygen habit yet because Israel wants him alive-- weak; in his 80s. Less risky for Israel than some younger successor might be.
But I could easily imagine the IRCG having a frank, private talk with Khamenei. Like the one the DEMs had with Biden after the debate.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (kd60y)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)
Why am I picturing the scene from Pentagon Wars, where Kelsey Grammer sets up a test of the Bradley, using dummy rounds.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dGCAG)
Less than a week ago, Iran was appealing to Qatar to put pressure on the US to create a ceasefire with Israel. Today they are launching missiles that got destroyed over Qatar's most important and largest city.
Iran is flailing. The removal of their Nuclear program in a cloud of dust destroyed their opportunity of a ceasefire with Israel because they had attempted to gain cooperation from Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia to pressure the US in that regard. Their bargaining chip was "being more flexible on their nuclear program." That's a nuclear program that no longer exists (and neither does that bargaining chip).
Posted by: Orson at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dIske)
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
Used to be on Fox a while back and she seemed normal... Don't know what happened to her....
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (VE6XX)
Everyone's got predictions. Nobody knows what' going to happen.
Nobody.
Posted by: BurtTC
BREAKING NEWS: Trump isn't going to be on the ballot in 2028. So none of this matters anyway.
Sub-hed: Nobody in 2028 will even remember what happened in 2025. All that matters will be the state of the economy in late October 2028.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (pMi6S)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
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Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)
Posted by: JackStraw
The Last Pager Salesman in Tehran is the next Wes Anderson film. Yes, it's twee and insufferable as the last one.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (mlg/3)
And crude oil prices are down."
And you only get mugged if you go downtown
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (NtVYv)
Posted by: room temperature Brian Wilson at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (Ovc06)
I guess Scott Jennings linked to someone who suggested exactly that scenario, that Iran warned Qatar that the missiles were coming
Posted by: imp at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (g6TN6)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice, #ProudKing #MoreKings at June 23, 2025 02:43 PM (rjlYr)
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I know that some were used to shoot down Iranian missiles headed towards Israel last week.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:44 PM (GBKbO)
Gulf War I and Ukraine.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (8avO+)
Iran regime knows it had better cool it or they get Kqaddafi'd.
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (DCmYx)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (PiwSw)
To be fair, Ayatollah Kamala does have a nice ring to it.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:48 PM (CwhoI)
Posted by: Crusader
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When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"
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Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (pMi6S)
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I mean, if Trump gets us in a land war, it won't be forgotten.
But you'd have to forget all of what Trump's said and how he's done foreign policy to make that assumption.
So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)
"Three Iranian officials said that Iran had given advance notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran needed to be seen striking back at the United States, but in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp."
In the same article it is asserted. The Israelis knew of this too:
"An Israeli official said that there was an early warning given by Iran about the attack, though the person did not say through which channel or to which country.
Make what you will of this or not.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (NXz8h)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: Soothsayer at June 23, 2025 02:45 PM
During Pride Month ?????????
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (ZmEVT)
Seems pretty obvious now why Trump made the first overseas trip of his 2nd term to the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
He made them an offer they couldn't refuse.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (viF8m)
Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)
I would flip those numbers.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: Skip at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (+qU29)
Posted by: one hour sober at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (Y1sOo)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)
I would flip those numbers.
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (pZEOD)
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Heh.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:50 PM (tT6L1)
Posted by: Not gay at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Hakeem Jeffries at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (9tkmY)
I will say though, that I've had a full British high tea a few times, and THAT is a treat to behold.
Individual mini tea pots with your tea of choice, an assortment of finger sandwiches/savories and afternoon tea pastries, english scones with cream, tarts, berry jams & lemon cream, panna cotta, macarons mousse, Strawberries & crème chantilly...
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Eng1Z)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM
So, roll a 1d4 at closing time?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (6iGXV)
Iranians call Qatar:
"Guys, we hate to do this but the Ayatollah said we have to shoot rockets at you. We have them pointed at the empty desert. Here are the coordinates if you wouldn't mind keeping everyone away for an hour or two".
Thanks. Sorry again.
--Iranian Missile Launch
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (5WDkb)
Sub-hed: Nobody in 2028 will even remember what happened in 2025. All that matters will be the state of the economy in late October 2028.
I mostly agree, but the ads in '28 (and '26) will be a 30 second comparison of the Dems lying, retreating, and crying in the Senate, and then 30 seconds of Trump, the rate of inflation, and the destruction of Iran's nuke program. It'll be strong stuff, and something even the braindead can wrap the heads around.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (wBaIH)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 02:38 PM (TJLr1)
It'll stay open. I'm sure the Israelis and us have planned for that contingency.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (g8Ew8)
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I mean, if Trump gets us in a land war, it won't be forgotten.
But you'd have to forget all of what Trump's said and how he's done foreign policy to make that assumption.
So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)
How dare he!!!
Posted by: Miss Lindsey at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (ULPxl)
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (TN0g+)
Underrated album.
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (PiwSw)
This was not a serious attack. It was designed purely to save face. Trump must surely know this.
Posted by: (There Can Be Only One) Elric Blade at June 23, 2025 02:34 PM (iFTx/)
Presumably these are newer and better than the ones in Kiev. But there one battery of those can fire 32 missiles and usually 2 interceptors are sent for every incoming shot. And the base likely has more than one battery.
Probability of a 'saving face' shot, even coordinated with the US -- high.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (8avO+)
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Posted by: Crusader
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* fist bump *
Posted by: 2009Refugee at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (8AONa)
Posted by: But the chicks are free at June 23, 2025 02:52 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)
How dare he!!!
Posted by: Miss Lindsey at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (ULPxl)
To be fair Lindsey would accept a land war in Europe in a pinch.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)
This observatory has a 3,200 megapixel sensor and is as much game changer for astronomy as JWST.
During the commissioning they found tens of thousands of new asteroids.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Vh9CX)
Posted by: Citizen Cake at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (CwhoI)
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I'm assuming there is no walk of shame for the goats?
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (TN0g+)
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Ukraine got some cool Patriot missiles that I think can shoot down some missiles... probably not of ICBM variety tho'.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Q4IgG)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (PCK5/)
But call him first to let him know it's just for funsies.
Posted by: Ayatolla Khomeni at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (rvwwT)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (Riz8t)
Foreign Affairs weakness can be a major issue for a party, and the Dems are right now more aggressive that Iran is against the USA.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (8avO+)
Hiding down the well with the Twelfth Imam? Buried under tons of rubble?
One of those.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:54 PM (qpyNK)
I recommend renaming it the Strait of Trump.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (ufFY8)
Posted by: Rocket Man at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (xh4bt)
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Ukraine got some cool Patriot missiles that I think can shoot down some missiles... probably not of ICBM variety tho'.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Q4IgG)
They couldn't hit hypersonic missiles. Not sure our newest ones can, or anybody can right now.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (8avO+)
He'd accept a land war anywhere as long as it came with plenty of bribes and exotic buttbois.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: one hour sober at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (Y1sOo)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)
I would flip those numbers.
Posted by: Piper
Give a week alone with her and I could flip those numbers too.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (b2L/I)
One can dream, anyway.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (BjH5D)
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (gDhA9)
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (MDua2)
I'm hoping for the Ayatollah to be room temperature.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (IifOV)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (xh4bt)
Well if they have more than 6 missiles this was restraint. Also an actual military target.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (QnmlO)
Posted by: LizLem at June
It is so fun, isn’t it?
Posted by: Piper at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (pZEOD)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (5WDkb)
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Hundreds of missiles, though not as many, I think as we saw in the first day or two of the current campaign.
I think it's worth wondering if they're actually capable of anything more at this point.
Posted by: Methos at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (Dnobf)
I'm hoping for the Ayatollah to be room temperature.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (IifOV)
He's with me, working out.
Posted by: Notorious RBG at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (ULPxl)
Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?
I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions
Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (wGK1C)
Posted by: Treet at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (Ef4Ak)
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (QSrLX)
"Hussein! He is not answering his phone !"
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (g47mK)
Damned fine Salami.
Posted by: stu-mick-o-sucks at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM
A salami doesn't have to be straight to be fine.
Posted by: Wm. J. "Bubba" Clinton at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM (8avO+)
I bet Israel took out the missle launchers...
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (xh4bt)
Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (PCK5/)
Islam doesn't have the formal hierarchy of RC. You get respected enough you can get Imam, but telling each other what to do isn't in the cards.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: NR Pax at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (7xrfc)
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at June 23, 2025 02:55 PM (ufFY
A friend of mine used to have an interesting foreign policy philosophy. Any country where the United States has to deploy US troops becomes US territory. France? Part of the United States. Germany? Part of the United States. Korea? Part of the United States.
I don't recall if we were going to have the option to refuse if it was a real shithole (for example, we wouldn't want Haiti, despite having had to intervene there several times).
I lost track of that guy over the years. I should look him up.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (qpyNK)
Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.
Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (3cXfB)
Posted by: Scrapple at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 02:51 PM (wBaIH)
more like horror-based amirite?
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (dCxaZ)
How great would it be if somehow the Iranians got tricked into giving it to a couple of Mossad agents for safekeeping?
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Notorious RBG at June 23, 2025 02:56 PM
Safer than working out with me.
Posted by: zombie Harry Reid at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)
I recommend renaming it the Strait of Trump.
Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt
Even better, rename the Strait of Hormuz as
Trump's Urethra.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (pMi6S)
Posted by: Ian S. at June 23, 2025 02:58 PM (3cXfB)
God, Emperor, King, Allah...this guy checks all the Alpha boxes
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 02:49 PM (GBKbO)
Aaaaaaaah!
Posted by: Vizzini the Sicilian at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PiwSw)
Armour!
Posted by: Treet at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (rqEUB)
Calling it the "Gays of Iran" would really piss them off, I'll bet.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at June 23, 2025 02:53 PM (Vh9CX)
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Thanks for that info, Ken -- was unaware of that.
In a rational society, that would be Headline News ...
BREAKING: London Bookies Report that SMOD ODDS HAVE DECLINED BY 50% -- WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE!
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (VBddp)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)
Nope. There are about a billion different sects, some of which have official leaders, but many of which do not.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)
I think 6 is all they have left/all they can spare.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (gDhA9)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)
Isn't that So Far Away?
Posted by: Doof at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (B5+rm)
Posted by: It's me donna
If not, they probably wanted to.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (xh4bt)
Posted by: In Vienna at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Crusader
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When she's walking by the river or the railway line
She can still hear him whisper:
"Let's go down to the waterline"
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Sitting on a fence that's a dangerous course
Oh, you could even catch a bullet from the peace-keeping force
Posted by: Crusader
It's a mystery to me.
The game commences
for the usual fee
plus expenses
Confidential information
This is not a diary.
This is my investigation,
not a public inquiry.
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (X+xvk)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (ZmEVT)
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (eb5mD)
Posted by: PG at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (afPT4)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (PCK5/)
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Candace is probably 75% sane and, unfortunately, once in a while, the 25% crazy takes over.
Posted by: blake - semi lurker in marginal standing (tT6L1) at June 23, 2025 02:47 PM (tT6L1)
I started listening to her during her "red pill black" era, when she was a refreshing early member of the left exodus, along with the #walkaway movement. She had great pop culture takes and was able to reframe conservative points for the black community in a way that was incredibly valuable.
Her current "the Jooos are bad" and "Macron's wife is really his father I have the receipts" era, is bizarre and pitiable. It's weird to see people do a complete 180 on sanity. It's not even a grifter thing, because what conservative commentator grifts on antisemitism? What audience is that? On the left, sure.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (Eng1Z)
I take Trump at his word that he does not want to start any new wars. Yes, he hit Iran because they absolutely refused to stop enriching uranium and it was clear that they were determined to get nukes but I don't think he wanted to accomplish anything more than stopping that effort.
It's obvious now that Iran has been crippled by nearly 2 weeks off non-stop attacks from Israel including decapitating much of their military and nuclear teams. And they are painfully aware of what can be done to them if the continue to FA.
They send up a few missiles after warning everyone they were coming to save face. No harm, no foul. Unless they go full Leroy Jenkins I don't see Trump any more attacks.
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (viF8m)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)
There used to be the Caliph, but the Turks ended that after WWI
Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (CZRJo)
Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.
Posted by: Ian S.
The 12th Imam has returned, and his name is...Donald Trump!!
All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)
Posted by: A pawn in game of life. at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (Ef4Ak)
One could make the argument that Iran is the actual real life Aryan Nation. Who wants to tell the Dems? Imagine the confusion in those glassy, dim witted eyes.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pIfcn)
Also, I heard the IAEA stated there was no observable radiation after Fordow was hit. If we had truly blown up their leading nuke site, wouldn't some radiation be escaping?
I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions
Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 02:57 PM (wGK1C)
well if you don't trust ours, and Europe's spies, there's Israel and anyone else who doesn't want Iran to have nukes.
I'd guess the idea of the strikes was to collapse the roofs onto everything inside. In that case minimal radiation would be detectable from a distance.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (PCK5/)
Nope. There are about a billion different sects, some of which have official leaders, but many of which do not.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)
So… like the Baptists then..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Thomas Bender at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (XV/Pl)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (tubbA)
"North Korea Condemns U.S. and Israel for Attack on Iran"
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (0sNs1)
All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)
Is there a well on one of Trump's dads estates?
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (8avO+)
I think 6 is all they have left/all they can spare.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (gDhA9)
I'd bet that each Iranian missile battery only gets off about one salvo before the Israelis kick the snot out of it.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)
I remain cautiously optimistic that we're in the clear, but I still have questions
Good question. I suppose one could argue that that's why they blew the access tunnels. Once those collapsed, little radiation is likely to escape. It's a tomb for the Iranian nuke program, and assuming the centrifuges broke apart, a highly radioactive death zone to enter.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)
That's one way to get out of a bad contract.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)
Good luck finding any of those
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Super Thick Cut Bologna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: The Little Shia's Book of Important Stuff, p. 43 at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (PiwSw)
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (kd60y)
Posted by: Ciampino - follow through? at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (sPQoU)
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You just said exactly what I'm thinking on both parts. Common sense says both thoughts are true. Again, I hope it all bears out.
Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (wGK1C)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (0sNs1)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Diabeetus at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (sgrzZ)
Doesn’t that also mean that Trump is Allah? That would be quite the theological upset.
Posted by: Ian S.
The 12th Imam has returned, and his name is...Donald Trump!!
All Shi'ites re-orientate the qibla to point to the White House, as Trump is declared Supreme Vizier of True Islam, and peace is restored in the world.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pMi6S)
Trump is Pyanfar Chanur. [/nerd reference]
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)
He's just there to ensure he has a lube supply, in the event of an oil embargo.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)
The attacks on Drambuie?
Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at June 23, 2025 03:01 PM (ZmEVT)
Every now and then Erdogan pretends he should be the new Caliph. Nobody else in the middle east is buying it.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: Tehran Goat at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (yVvK4)
Posted by: Types and delte at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: ErikInTexas at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (idFFX)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Pug Mahon
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May the Lord protect him during this time.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Zombie Karl Malden at June 23, 2025 03:03 PM (HRQvT)
Good luck finding any of those
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (VE6XX)
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*slicks down cowlick*
*Checks teeth in the mirror*
Posted by: San Franpsycho at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (oXJtT)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (pwtJC)
That's one way to get out of a bad contract.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:04 PM (8avO+)
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That was garbage reporting. Clickbait. It did not happen like that, no panic. Shame on thr Post.
Posted by: Ciampino - really? at June 23, 2025 03:07 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)
Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (qpyNK)
And scored four touchdowns in one game for Polk High
Posted by: Josephistan at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (CZRJo)
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I would not be surprised if they weren't already trying to start memory-holeing the fact that Iran even had an active nuclear program in the event that Trump did get involved in a drawn-out conflict. I don't think I'd need one full hand to come up with the full set of international organizations whose top priority in this whole thing isn't "how can we figure out how to use this against Trump?"
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (B9Prs)
Well done, Horde!
Posted by: Duncanthrax
The lady wore black!
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (X+xvk)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at June 23, 2025 02:59 PM (63Dwl)
Isn't that So Far Away?
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Take it home...
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (TN0g+)
Love Iran, don't live in Iran. I suspect there is some non-spurious correlation going on there.
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (/y8xj)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (PCK5/)
They've all been non-crazy, civilized refugees from Ayatolla Assahola and his ilk, though, so that may not be the case for all of them.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Types and delte at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (rqEUB)
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And then the murders began
Posted by: 496 at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (q/UWX)
Still iffy on dancing, tho...
Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls
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Iran is an alternative spelling of Aryan IIRC
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (ctrM5)
Doubtful. This is a case of face saving for iran. I seriously doubt Trump will respond unless American military personnel are harmed or killed. If that happens, I would not want to be in any part of the chain of command for iran because your life expectancy will be measured in hours.
Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (e5NfL)
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Benjamin Kail, Post-Gazette Washington Bureau
June 23, 2025, 2:04 pm
In part, "While many Democrats in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. are blasting President Donald Trump’s decision to launch air strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, U.S. Sen. John Fetterman yet again finds himself at odds with his party.
In fact, months ago Mr. Fetterman, one of the most vocal supporters of Israel on Capitol Hill, was already encouraging Trump to ditch the idea of negotiations with the Iranian regime, saying that he supported strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear development.
“As I’ve long maintained, this was the correct move by [Trump],” Mr. Fetterman said of this past weekend’s airstrikes, which followed a week of Israeli attacks on Tehran and the country’s nuclear facilities. “Iran is the world’s leading sponsor of terrorism and cannot have nuclear capabilities. I’m grateful for and salute the finest military in the world.”
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (NFX2v)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)
Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)
Our quarterly Business Meetings can be lit… smitings, and all..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: JackStraw at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (viF8m)
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I would expect Iran to do something awful through its proxies and then deny involvement. Of course, everyone will know Iran was behind it, but it gives Dems and the media (BIRM) plausible deniability.
Posted by: Frasier Crane at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (bNf8H)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:00 PM (qpyNK)
So… like the Baptists then..
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Arguably the most American of religions.
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (qWGPe)
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (lCppi)
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g8Ew8)
If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (Riz8t)
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Allo ! Allo! This is Ayatollah on the *grainy* video link! I am giving you an immediate order !
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (pwtJC)
If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:11 PM (Riz8t)
His statements have been good. He still votes lock/step with libtard anti-American assholes.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (g8Ew
Not just Iranians, we've got "newcomers" from all sorts of unsavory places.
Thanks, Brandon!!!
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (lCppi)
“I did that in a movie once!”
~ Ben Kingsley
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (qWGPe)
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Someone should reach out to David Letterman. His beard is real and he hates Trump.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: Frank Barone
Bologna, or was it salami?
Yeah, salami had the peppercorns in it.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
Mortadella ?
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (VE6XX)
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:09 PM (ctrM5)
Eran is the Fars name for Iran. I think "Iran" is really the Arab name for it that the English adopted because "Eran" sounds too much like "Eireann" which is already taken by Ireland.
That's probably not what happened. But it sounds nice so I'm going with it.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (BjH5D)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)
I'm thinking sleeper cells in the US, helped by the Palestinified youth of the US helping them.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (IifOV)
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM
Pepper Bologna, oddly enough.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (jc0TO)
Posted by: Francis "Psycho" Sawyer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (53oPJ)
The Nazi regime in Iran is a death cult. We just didn't pay much attention.
I believe the clerics when they say they welcome martyrdom. Just like "Death to Ameerica!"
I think they walk the walk.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (kd60y)
Fetterman also went against the demorat grain by praising the military parade on Flag Day.
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (dCxaZ)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)
Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)
Not like the hellscape of Catholic Bingo rooms. You nudge some old lady's cards and its time for a crucifixion re-enactment.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (rvwwT)
Alt headline: MTG wants to have Tom Massie's baby.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (/U5Yz)
Posted by: The Paolo at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (yVvK4)
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
Head cheese.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (S/Y4j)
If you didn't know it was Fetterman, you'd want this guy for your Senator.
I think Fetterman is doing his level best to show the rest of the Party the path away from electoral oblivion, but they're too stupid to see it. He's probably doing what Tulsi did: get on the record as showing sanity, then when it all comes crashing down, he's well positioned as a new leader of the party. Granted, Tulsi eventually changed parties, but I don't think that's Fetterman's plan.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM (g47mK)
You cannot simply *walk* into -- oh, you're gonna fly? Cool.
Posted by: Boromir at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
I love me some olive loaf.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (/U5Yz)
I think they walk the walk.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (kd60y)
Used kids to 'clear' minefields in the Iran Iraq war in the early 80s
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: LASue at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (lCppi)
I saw a recent picture of David Letterman and the advice for him to lay low for awhile....
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (PiwSw)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)
Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (Riz8t)
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He's going to vote against the OBBB because the most he can do is positive rhetoric about Israel and asking his party to stop being crazy.
He'll still vote lockstep with them.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Ciampino - what a riff at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (qWGPe)
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
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Mortadella di Bologna?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:02 PM (PCK5/)
Yeah, pretty much, except Baptists mostly have evolved beyond the "kill the infidels" stage.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:05 PM (qpyNK)
Sunday Brunch is much more fun.
Posted by: Baptists at June 23, 2025 03:08 PM (ULPxl)
Our quarterly Business Meetings can be lit… smitings, and all..
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I grew up in an SBC church. The monthly business meetings were snoozers...except when somebody decided that the pastor was a heretic or that a deacon wasn't biblically qualified to be a deacon, and then all of the sudden it WAAY more interesting than Saturday Night Wrestling.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (TN0g+)
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Canned Vienna sausages are kind of nasty. I prefer smoked oysters in the can.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (FmapG)
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (DRSnL)
Posted by: Baptist curious at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:12 PM
I looked that up. It looks like it. Those peppercorns were hard as rocks and bit down on a few that felt like it would chip a tooth.
thanks!
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (IifOV)
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
Head cheese.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (Zz0t1)
Salami has the peppercorns. I buy red striped bologna now in CA because its 2 dolla a pack.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (8avO+)
The Straight of America
Posted by: It's me donna at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (VE6XX)
The Strait of Bacon
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: kallisto at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (dCxaZ)
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"Who the hell does he think he is -- a Representative of and for the United States‽‽‽‽‽"
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (4/Esc)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer
That's the one guy in the Castro District slightly less flamboyant than everyone else.
Posted by: zombie at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (pMi6S)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM
Lots of Democrat politicians and political machines in the South did the big switcheroo under Reagan and the Bushes.
They didn't need a weatherman to tell them which way the wind was blowing.
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (jc0TO)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (DRSnL)
ShainS said it could be lunch time.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Boromir at June 23, 2025 03:14 PM (ULPxl)
Eagles really do solve all our problems.
~ Bilbo (HISHE: Hobbit Battle of 5 Armies)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:16 PM (NXz8h)
Posted by: Baptist curious at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (rqEUB)
Yes. Fried in lard.. And homemade pies, with lard piecrusts.
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (u73oe)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PiwSw)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (kTd/k)
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(puts liver mush biscuit back in the poke)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (qWGPe)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (PCK5/)
Alt headline: MTG wants to have Tom Massie's baby.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (/U5Yz)
Eh, I don't think *that* statement, by itself, is all that objectionable. Whatever her reasons may be, she's bringing attention back to our clusterfck of a border, along with the invasion Brandon and team ramped up and which selected idiot judges are attempting to continue. Get the D's shrieking about ICE again.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM
That's a treet.
Posted by: Armour at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (jc0TO)
Canned Vienna sausages are kind of nasty.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:15 PM (FmapG)
My mom bought me one of those to take back to college in my dorm. Didn't know what they were, so I put a few in the microwave.
They exploded.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: man at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (tubbA)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)
Corned beef?
Pastrami?
Liver wurst?
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)
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The live Alchemy album was Dire Straits at their PEAK.
Money for Nothing came next and they threw away their trademark sound for a gazillion dollars.
Before anyone says "We'll that was worth it", they already had money before then and Knopfler today says that the fame ruined the band for him.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (6ydKt)
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(puts liver mush biscuit back in the poke)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (qWGPe)
Something so awful the cover name is that it is an animal head should best be avoided.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: And I'm hungry at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (EGr8c)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (/U5Yz)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: I am the Shadout Mapes, the Housekeeper at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (PiwSw)
Spicy Ramen with pulled pork. Game changer.
Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (i24o9)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (PCK5/)
We had a lot of that in the tuna fish version growing up. Was pretty good.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: It's me donna a
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I'm a least religious person but her complete inversion of personality gets me thinking of possessed by the devil.
Posted by: From about That Time at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (n4GiU)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23
Erdogan is a prick and everyone hates him. He pretends to be important and well respected and feared. Nope! Everyone hates that motherfucker. No one in the middle east would race to assist him if the country decided to find out how far his neck would stretch. Same as Iran. Who in the mid east has been rushing to defend those assholes recently?
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (2J/Lj)
Vienna was known to the Romans as Vindobona, a borrowing of a Celtic toponym meaning either "white place" or "place of Vindos"
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (Zz0t1)
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She could have done it without maligning Israel, and making calumnious statements about Israel defending itself. She obviously a firm believer in self defense, as she has shown in the chambers when she was pulling some woman's hair out, just not for Jews I guess.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (g47mK)
Because they would have died instantly and gotten the ring captured by Sauron? How is this so difficult to grasp?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (dfIr7)
They exploded.
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You eat them straight out of the can. They're like sardine wieners from Vienna. Literally Hitler.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (FmapG)
When I was a kid mom had this bologna you had to remove the red strip from around the edge, and it had black had round stuff in the bologna like peppercorns or something. What was it called?
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:10 PM (IifOV)
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Mortadella.
Posted by: Ciampino - yummy yummy at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (sPQoU)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (6iGXV)
I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (/y8xj)
I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).
He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)
Posted by: Lindsey Graham's Bed at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (yVvK4)
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She could have done it without maligning Israel, and making calumnious statements about Israel defending itself. She obviously a firm believer in self defense, as she has shown in the chambers when she was pulling some woman's hair out, just not for Jews I guess.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (g47mK)
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Also, border's closed.
Moose outside shoulda told her.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Mulva? at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (/U5Yz)
Eat me, big boy.
Posted by: Taylor Lorenz at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)
Looks like a typo there, you misspelled Texas.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: Zombie Graham Chapman at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (PiwSw)
Posted by: The Grand Poof at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (G5+As)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:20 PM (6ydKt)
Having been there recently, from observation I would say yes… locals joints have it offered on pizza…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (XeU6L)
They exploded.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (Zz0t1)
Probably the best use of them, honestly.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (a4NoL)
Launch Date: June 23, 2025
Launch Time: 2:18 p.m. PDT, 2118 UTC, 2318 CEST
Launch Window: Open until 3:15 p.m. PDT
https://www.youtube.com/live/C6jjF7M9H0k
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (S/Y4j)
Head cheese on a ritz cracker.
Mmmmmm mmmm good!
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:19 PM (dfIr7)
Ta da!!!
https://shorturl.at/iPXjw
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: washrivergal at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (4F40J)
I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).
He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)
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Didn't work for Sinema. Without that D after her name, she faded to nothing in an instant and just didn't run for re-election.
He's safer running as a Democrat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (GBKbO)
Yeah, nah. Now go home and get your shine box.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (wBaIH)
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (jc0TO)
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (5WDkb)
One of the Salami versions that Oscar Meyer sold had that
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:17 PM (6iGXV)
Corned beef?
comes in thin strips shaved off of the block
Pastrami?
comes in thin strips shaved off of the block.
Liver wurst?
Comes in a cylindrical pack but is a paste consistency.
Best with Melba Toast to make itty bitty sandwiches from
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (FY07Q)
Posted by: Pickled Pigs Feet at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (rqEUB)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (TN0g+)
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One of my bosses eats sardines in the break room. It's awesome.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (DRSnL)
Myself, I prefer the Pilot Bread with peanut butter and jam.
The draw is that Pilot Bread et. al. lasts an eternity without refrigeration or other kids of preservation. That box could be 20 years old and you'd never know the difference.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (a4NoL)
Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
Posted by: SpeakingOf
Spam & poi.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (5WDkb)
Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (PCK5/)
I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob
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Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)
Poi…. had some and went Whyyyyy?
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (PCK5/)
Flush it down the poilet.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (5WDkb)
Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
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But I was assured that the MOPs on Fordow were the start of Iraq 3: This Time It's Orange.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (a4NoL)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (FY07Q)
I once watched a bunch of Baptists argue for an hour about whether or not to give the janitor a $0.25/hr raise. Granted, this was when the minimal wage was $2 and change, but still...
Posted by: Oddbob
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Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)
Our views on divorce are… interesting..
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (PCK5/)
Comes in a cylindrical pack but is a paste consistency.
Best with Melba Toast to make itty bitty sandwiches from
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:18 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM
braunschweiger
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (tljrc)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)
She does seem a little bit high strung.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (ULPxl)
I predict Fetterman will soon announce that he's John Fetterman (I; PA).
He can no more win a DEM primary now than Massie can win a GOP one.
Posted by: mnw at June 23, 2025 03:21 PM (kd60y)
Hard to tell if the Dems will run a full slate of candidates.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (8avO+)
That's not a bad price but nearly 10 bucks shipping kind of messes it up :/
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)
You're ordering it from RockAuto?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (Zz0t1)
......
Supreme Leader seen at Taco Bell ordering a Burrito Supreme.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (UjdFS)
Hello? Hello?????
Turns out the Mahdi is NOT at the bottom of this well but now I am.
Anyone up there? Hello?
Posted by: The Ayatollah at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (GBKbO)
Ayatollah might release another video.
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)
She does seem a little bit high strung.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:26 PM (ULPxl)
Better than a bunch of old farts...farting.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: Pickled Pigs Feet
Oh sure, it's always about you, in'nit?
Posted by: Jar of Purple Eggs at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/y8xj)
We didn't say *we* were going to do them...
Posted by: Iran at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (9tkmY)
Posted by: Archimedes
The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/U5Yz)
Posted by: LASue
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CRS is a hidden jewel of information--these were basically designed as primers for Congress critters by very dedicated and objective team located in the Library of Congress. I strongly recommend looking for reports from them as a primary source on questions of policies, congressional rules, etc.
On esoteric subjects, I find primary sources much more useful if I have a question or need my memory refreshed about a specific item. Media and press releases by congress critters, on the other hand, are much less useful.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (FY07Q)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (pwtJC)
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That's not a bad price but nearly 10 bucks shipping kind of messes it up :/
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:25 PM (dfIr7)
Well that means you just have to buy enough to last a year or so.
When is your birthday? Get yourself a little gift.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (ULPxl)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (/U5Yz)
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Wasn't she dead set against replacing McCarthy at all?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)
Posted by: Maj. Healey
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Factually incorrect, she was a supporter of keeping McCarthy for better or worse.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: toby928 at June 23, 2025 03:23 PM (jc0TO)
The Ayatollah was last seen sitting atop a Tanker Trunk, on a throne, driving through the Desert with the last of the Iranian Gasoline.
At least, American Intel believes it was him... but cannot verify as he was wearing a really good disguise... a Collander Mask.
Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (mP0Kj)
"Three Iranian officials said that Iran had given advance notice that attacks were coming, as a way to minimize casualties. The officials said Iran needed to be seen striking back at the United States, but in a way that allowed all sides an exit ramp."
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions
See how reasonable the Iranians are? Just like that dreamboat Gorbachev, who single-handedly ended the Cold War despite that loose cannon, warmonger Reagan.
Posted by: Leftards at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (kgtlQ)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (FY07Q)
Well done!!
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (UjdFS)
The woman that crawled across hot coals to get Johnson elected as Speaker now wants him vacated. Bi. Polar.
Johnson is the best SotH in 20+ years.
He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.
I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (XeU6L)
Carpet should match the cat.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: tubal
Because the Hawaiian locals love watching the tourists gag on it at their overpriced luaus.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (NXz8h)
I don’t get too exotic with my meats on sandwiches.
Ham, turkey, bologna, salami, and sometimes I’ll throw myself a curveball with some roast beef.
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (6ydKt)
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)
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When Trump killed Soleimani.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 02:36 PM (E0p3T)
?
Posted by: polynikes at June 23, 2025 02:40 PM (VofaG)
Tehran should have been in flames on 9/12, the world and his wives would have kept their stupid bitch mouths shut. JMO
Posted by: ... at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (E0p3T)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (Riz8t)
Because they've been doing a bangup job putting up candidates up til now.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)
Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric
Yep. Anyone allegedly "represented" by John Cornyn shouldn't be casting stones....
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)
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Side note: this season of Taskmaster is probably one of the best ever.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (DRSnL)
Posted by: SpeakingOf at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (6ydKt)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (wBaIH)
He's safer running as a Democrat.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:22 PM (GBKbO)
I was always a bit disappointed in her, because she put absolutely no effort into trying to hang on that way, when I think she had a great opportunity. I think it marks someone who politically always had everything handed to her by her donors, and couldn't handle the idea of actually having to work for it herself.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (uWKK8)
He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.
I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)
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He has gotten more accomplished with a sliver of a majority than McCarthy did with a solid majority, Ryan did with a good majority, and Boehner did with a huge majority.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (XeU6L)
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)
Like the Japanese in WW2... you have to break their pride... no Face saving measures allowed, or like Cockroaches, they will once more scurry out of the wordwork.
Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:27 PM (dfIr7)
As did Russia's Red Army during the war.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: Comrade Flounder
Nah, you need dried out pork roll slices. Because ramen can't be all fun and games.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Boss Moss
You're halfway to the olive loaf right there.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (/U5Yz)
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Side note: this season of Taskmaster is probably one of the best ever.
Posted by: Jordan61 at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (DRSnL)
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Absolutely hilarious.
Jason Mantzoukas is my spirit animal.
I so wish he had a chance at winning.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (GBKbO)
> Myself, I prefer the Pilot Bread with peanut butter and jam.
Posted by: tcn in AK at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (a4NoL)
Well, now I know what I'm having for lunch.
I'm currently working on a box of pilot bread that's been rotated out of the emergency food stores.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:13 PM (X+xvk)
Replace “Kentucky” with “all red states”.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric
Yep. Anyone allegedly "represented" by John Cornyn shouldn't be casting stones....
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)
What if we cast them in his direction???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (ULPxl)
If you really want to pick on them, drop fliers saying that "Uncle Sam Was Here" over towns.
Posted by: Hour of the Wolf at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (S/Y4j)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: rickb223
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Don't be ruining the Spam.
Posted by: wth
That's like the state meal of Hawaii.
I don't get it.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Archimedes
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GA GOP is GOPe central due to strong Chamber of Commerce influence.
N. Ga (MTG's district) has always been an outlier regarding GA politics.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (ctrM5)
No, not at all, but it's kind of strange how the business of Congress seems to be as social media influencers.
Four laws passed. I can't find stats for laws that have been repealed. Maybe there are none.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (Vngri)
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (UjdFS)
At least we aren't eating Scrapple.
Posted by: Frank Barone at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (IifOV)
Posted by: Oddbob
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Wait until the debate about the color of the carpet starts.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc
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I'm baptist. I heard a preacher speak on this at revival once and it was fantastic.
"y'all have read the ending. This all gets burned slap up. Why do you want to irritate each other and hold a grudge over meaningless stuff like carpet colors?"
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (EGr8c)
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I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)
Your words are hurtful.
Posted by: John Boehner at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (PiwSw)
I'm currently working on a box of pilot bread that's been rotated out of the emergency food stores.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia
You gotta make you some hard tack.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (G0bxm)
/Snake Plisken sock wanders off to find Adrian Barboobs...
Posted by: Romeo13 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (mP0Kj)
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (eb5mD)
Here's video of families approaching the prison, hoping to see and free their loved ones.
http://tiny.cc/sdsn001
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (lIio7)
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:29 PM (X+xvk)
What if we cast them in his direction???
Posted by: Helena Handbasket
Go on....
Posted by: Sam Adams at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (X+xvk)
Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (ycs3a)
Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:32 PM (/y8xj)
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (UjdFS)
Posted by: whig
You are right. I was thinking of McCarthy.
Posted by: Maj. Healey at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (/U5Yz)
on our many trips into the piney woods of east Texas my brother would eat sardines out of a tin (with crackers) while smoking Kool menthols...memories burnished with deep smells
Posted by: DanMan at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (8uzBS)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)
And enjoying every John.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:33 PM (g47mK)
Oh, right, it's Tuesday over there already, isn't it?
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (BjH5D)
Posted by: Frank Barone
Whatta think we are? Pennsylvanians?
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
I'm sure no one here has considered the possibility Trump's strike on Saturday was a "face-saving" operation.
People are assuming it was a great success, because he said it was. It's entirely possible it did little or no damage to Iran's nukular capabilities.
In fact, what started out as a negotiation between Iran and the U.S. was sidetracked, for whatever reason, by whoever decided to sidetrack it, and it's possible... POSSIBLE, both the U.S. and Iran could be satisfied with an Iranian nukular program that only enriches enough and so far to provide them with energy needs.
And then everyone can go home and stop bombing each other, and we can all pretend it was a win. Which it would be... if it prevents a forever war and/or a nukular exchange.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (dGCAG)
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I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)
Your words are hurtful.
Posted by: John Boehner
I assume the *hic* is implied.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (lIio7)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov
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Style pisses a lot casual observers off more than a candidate's actual votes/actions. Votes and actions require digging up past history--criticizing style requires little more than opinion.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Boron Quidquid - the US is a matriarchy, women hold veto with no duty at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (EGr8c)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
Which last time? The barrage against Israel? That was against Israel, and it was their call to retaliate or not. This was a strike against a US asset, after being strongly warned that any attack against a US asset would change the mission from "destroy the nuclear program" to "destroy the entire damn regime".
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)
I think what I'm thinking of was after the US took out that Iranian terrorist leader when he was in Iraq. (Solomeni?) They lobbed a few missiles at some US bases (in Saudi Arabia, maybe) and didn't hit anything on purpose.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:35 PM (hOOi9)
Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)
Posted by: tubal
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Never had poi, but baked tarot root is fantastic (some friends brought it camping once).
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (IZjmS)
Posted by: Oddbob at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (lIio7)
Some of us Can be rather… immoderate.. some consider that a bug, others a feature…
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (g47mK)
If it leads to them negotiating fine. We don't care about their face.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat
2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (MmNOR)
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The claim is Macron’s wife is really a dude.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)
Posted by: Madamemayhem (uppity wench) at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (2J/Lj)
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (TJLr1)
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Wait...isn't this the way that everyone eats sardines?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (XeU6L)
He's also a gutless wuss and deeply conflicted piece of shit.
I get MTG's view on the whole thing.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (t0Rmr)
Yeah, sorta like saying AOC is the most bangable Democrat in Congress.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (ynpvh)
I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (urP29)
Posted by: Bloom County Mime at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/y8xj)
The post runs for shelter.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (8avO+)
Heh. I was just thinking that.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (PCK5/)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (WPL6O)
Posted by: redridinghood at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Does this look right? at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (PiwSw)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)
Which he is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (pwtJC)
Your words are hurtful.
Posted by: John Boehner at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (PiwSw)
Cry me a river.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)
*sobs*
Posted by: Robert Reich at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (E0p3T)
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Iran doesn't *have* "energy needs"--they sit on some of the richest oil fields in existence. They might as well be pretending they're looking into wind farms if they're spinning that they have "energy needs".
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (TN0g+)
Heh. I was just thinking that.
At this point, Ace has a pretty good bead on us.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (Riz8t)
I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:37 PM (urP29)
Qatar hosts the heads of Hamas. And their bank accounts. Neither group cares about religion.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat
2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)
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Honorable Mention: Incitatus.
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (IZjmS)
Posted by: runner
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In this case, I would call it a sign of strategic weakness, rather than face-saving. Humiliating, really.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (XeU6L)
Posted by: bonhomme
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Should Baptists be irritated likewise by LDS coming to their door trying to convert them?
Bringing up religious pet peeves simply reflects whatever the individual's viewpoint happens to be in regards to the Other.
Gray boxes are particularly useless in complicated theological discussions which LDS members as well as Baptists, Catholics, and others cannot expound at length as to differences and nuances in their own faith. Most people have never had a comparative religion course nor spent much time other than learning their own religions if any.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NXz8h)
The rabbi says, "You know, we all spend our lives listening to the troubles of other people and trying to help them out, but what about us? Why don't we take a cue from our friend the priest and confess to each other? I'll start. I'm a sex addict. I've had sex with at least 20 women in my congregation. Young, old, pretty, ugly, doesn't matter."
The priest says "I'm an alcoholic. Many's the time I've said Mass blackout drunk and not even been able to remember it afterward."
The Baptists says "I'm a compulsive gossip and I can't WAIT to get back to shore."
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at June 23, 2025 03:06 PM (ULPxl)
Keep that Furshit out of our Smart Military Blog.
Posted by: XTC at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (UnA8+)
Gray boxes are particularly useless in complicated theological discussions which LDS members as well as Baptists, Catholics, and others cannot expound at length as to differences and nuances in their own faith. Most people have never had a comparative religion course nor spent much time other than learning their own religions if any.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (ctrM5)
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I'm mostly Catholic for all the exorcisms.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (mlg/3)
Underwood lives
https://underwoodspreads.com/products/
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NtVYv)
Posted by: Smell the Glove
Leave my wife out of this!
Posted by: ! Jeb at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (UjdFS)
I tried mixing it with egg yolk in deviled eggs, and it was one of the worst tasting things I have ever tried to gag down. Clearly, the devils do not get along.
One of these days I'm gonna make up a batch of deviled eggs with lots of red and black pepper the way they used to.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (dfIr7)
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I’m even more confused. In March, Tulsi said Iran is not developing nukes. And then 10 weeks later Iran is only weeks away from Having a nuke and we have to bomb a mountain to stop them.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)
The fact that it might have been intentionally half-assed doesn't really change anything, in my opinion.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at June 23, 2025 03:28 PM (BjH5D)
Like the Japanese in WW2... you have to break their pride... no Face saving measures allowed, or like Cockroaches, they will once more scurry out of the wordwork.
Posted by: Snake Plisken at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (mP0Kj)
I don't know who remembers Force 10 from Navarone, where Harrison Ford and David Niven have to blow up some dam in the Balkans to stop the nasty Germans, but towards the end they set the explosives in the dam and think they're going to die, but it turns out that it takes a while for the dam to crumble and fail, so they have time to run away.
SO ANWAY.... that's where I'm thinking that Iran is right now. The regime is mortally wounded, but it's going to take a little while for all the pieces to start failing. When they do, there will be a cascade failure of everything, like happened in Syria last December. All we have to do now is back out of the way and let it fail.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (uWKK8)
Posted by: epador at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (FY1HK)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)
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And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:34 PM (dGCAG)
Absurd. Pretty funny, though, suggesting that Iran is really just tryin to get nuclear power, and that with negotiation they would give up their ambitions regarding nuclear weapons. Iran is sitting on a giant pile of energy, and the regime wouldn't risk extinction if their goal was simply nuclear power.
How much of a chump can somebody be?
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)
Killebrew had a weird start to his career, he was what they called a "Bonus Baby," so they had to keep him on the roster for some assigned period of time, before he was really ready to play.
I don't know if he ever had more than a cup of coffee when the team was in Washington, and I believe he only started playing regularly after they moved to Minnesota.
That being said, the OTHER Senators team had a fella named Frank Howard, who was about as close to being a Harmon Killebrew type hitter as there was. For not as long though.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (dGCAG)
The rabbi says, "You know, we all spend our lives listening to the troubles of other people and trying to help them out, but what about us? Why don't we take a cue from our friend the priest and confess to each other? I'll start. I'm a sex addict. I've had sex with at least 20 women in my congregation. Young, old, pretty, ugly, doesn't matter."
The priest says "I'm an alcoholic. Many's the time I've said Mass blackout drunk and not even been able to remember it afterward."
The Baptists says "I'm a compulsive gossip and I can't WAIT to get back to shore."
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia
3 go out. 2 come back.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat
2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)
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Honorable Mention: Incitatus.
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You left out Jose Padilla.
Posted by: Crusader at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (TN0g+)
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Eng1Z)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (pwtJC)
***
Best hockey player in Fiji
Posted by: Life of Wryly at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (ycs3a)
So, no, this isn't going to be on anyone's mind except dedicated leftists who want to impeach Trump for everything and Lindsey Graham who wants to impeach Trump for not getting us in a land war in Asia.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
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While Trump is primarying people could he please please take out miss lindsey. That would be icing on the cake.
Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Lo97M)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)
Pilot bread is, in fact, hard tack/ship's biscuit/other names. Alaska is one of the few remaining markets for the stuff. Only one company still makes it, and Alaska accounts for some outrageous percentage of its sales.
I always keep a box the other emergency supplies.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (qpyNK)
I don't think you're really confused at all. It was clear that she was talking about the final assembly of a bomb. That's different than saying Iran is developing nukes.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Mark in SC at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (7i57h)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)
“I’m standing RIGHT HERE!”
~ Obama
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (TJLr1)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)
Which he is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)
I've heard it spread that the dude is Macron's own father too. Too funny to check and debunk.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+)
"Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed his country's attacks in Qatar. On his X account, he posted an image of a burned US flag and wrote: "We did not harm anyone, and we will not accept any aggression regardless of the circumstances. We will not surrender to others' aggression - this is the logic of the Iranian nation."
We did not harm anyone . Except thousands we harmed directly and through our proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza...
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (g47mK)
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I imagine a 'Comments per Minute' meter of some sort. It drops below a certain level and, 'boom', new post.
How Ace manages to do this, I have no idea. Lotta work.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (XeU6L)
Ace's full time job is customer service on phones and every now and then he gets "that" call that he can't disconnect from.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)
No, you're right. It's absurd not wanting another endless war.
You go ahead and believe what you want, if it means you (well, not YOU, but others FOR you) get to keep killing people on the other side of the planet.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (mlg/3)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)
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And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu
.......
I hesitate to comment until Colon Powell weighs in.
Posted by: wth at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (UjdFS)
Prolly walking around in Paris mumbling to himself just like the last time...
Posted by: bob in houston at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (YBLgY)
Posted by: AltonJackson
Fist bump!
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Needs black bread, mayo and onions.
Posted by: pudinhead at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (FmapG)
Posted by: Florida Peasant at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (Lo97M)
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Graham hasn't been a thorn in Trump's side. He plays ball and is a loyal vote.
Trump's not going to waste his time trying to take him out.
Still, he's an asshole who will never think it's not 2003, but he's there for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Mark in SC at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (7i57h)
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (NXz8h)
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You have to wonder how many bottles of wine in addition to lamps ol' Bubba dodged in the White House?
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (IZjmS)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:40 PM (/CkK4)
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And then Medvedev said that Iran's goal was to make nuclear weapons like yesterday.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (GBKbO)
For the 100th time, Tulsi didn't say that Iran was not seeking nuclear weapons. She only said they have not yet built one. What she said has not contradicted what everybody else in the administration has said. They're trying to invent a rift that doesn't exist.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (hOOi9)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:31 PM (5WDkb)
Pilot bread is, in fact, hard tack/ship's biscuit/other names. Alaska is one of the few remaining markets for the stuff. Only one company still makes it, and Alaska accounts for some outrageous percentage of its sales.
I always keep a box the other emergency supplies.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (qpyNK)
ACW re-enactors make or buy them for realism. They'd be pretty easy to reproduce, a dense flatbread that's baked twice IIRC
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (8avO+)
I guess life comes at you fast when you believe every neocon talking point.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling
Qatar has a history of backing Ham Ass and being Iran's bestest Arab buddy in the region. Then, they also have hedged their bets by likewise inviting the US to set up a key base there in part to protect them against the Saudis. Basically, the emir and his Al Thani family play both sides against each other in true Arab fashion. The other primary emirates of Kuwait, Bahrain, and UAE side more with the Saudis and much less with the Iranians. Bahrain in particular is sensitive to Iranian subversion due to a substantial Shia population and thus Bahrain's Sunni Arab rulers chose to allow the US Navy to set up shop there as a hedge against being deposed. UAE in Dubai did something similar except with the USAF.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:44 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (5Aycr)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)
Ugh, he’s going to be there when he’s Grassley’s age.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (TJLr1)
I'm even more, more confused.
North Korea has a nuke, but we don't need to bomb them.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (urP29)
No, she didn't. She said they weren't *building* one, as in "assembling one for immediate use".
They're quite clearly developing the technology.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:39 PM (8avO+)
Qatar is actually pretty easy to figure out. They always go with the highest bidder, and in every war, they always switch sides as soon as they're sure who the winner will be. That's who they are. They don't believe in anything at all except gold, which is why they've got a lot of it.
Remember The Mummy with Brandon Frazer? Qatar is a nation sized version of Beni.
Posted by: Tom Servo at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (uWKK8)
We did not harm anyone . Except thousands we harmed directly and through our proxies in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Gaza...
Posted by: runner
Embassy hostages. Lebanon Marine barracks. USS Cole. Funding Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (5WDkb)
NYC.
I just hope he gets some rest at some point. He looks tired.
Posted by: nurse ratched at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (W2Pud)
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (GBKbO)
Ugh, he’s going to be there when he’s Grassley’s age.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (TJLr1)
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Dude loves being on the foreign relations committee.
More than he's ever loved any woman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (GBKbO)
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+)
I don't believe Candace has ever suggested that, but sure... I'm sure it's out there.
The thing is, Macron's background is also shady. There are questions as to who he really was, and how he got groomed to be the President of France.
It's all weird. But I don't think there's any real evidence he met his "wife" before he was 14, and by then "she" had already been transitioned for some time.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dGCAG)
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (urP29)
North Korea is run by a crazy dictator, but not one who sees martyrdom and apocalypse as a feature.
I think you see the difference quite well. You're just dissembling.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (qpyNK)
He was amazing, one of the few to hit 30 home runs before the end of June.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Boss Moss at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (6iGXV)
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (5WDkb)
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Please tell me that Ace doesn't have an Indian accent ...
Posted by: ShainS -- Busy Organizing 'Make Trump King' Protests at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (IZjmS)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 23, 2025 03:30 PM (t0Rmr)
1. Walter "Big Train" Johnson
Posted by: Oldcat
2. Harmon Killbrew
3. Sam Rice
4. Joe Cronin
5. Camilio Pascual
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (dfIr7)
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Pfffft
Posted by: Frank "Hondo" Howard at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (ycs3a)
I think you see the difference quite well. You're just dissembling.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (qpyNK)
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NK already has a nuke and could use it in response.
That's the key difference.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (GBKbO)
Hillary has the lead in missiles, but Macron's wife is the one you want for the close in fist work.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: tubal at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (PCK5/)
More than he's ever loved any woman.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:45 PM (GBKbO)
First response: you didn’t say “any man”
Second response: that’s a pretty low bar for Miss Lindsey.
Posted by: DoublySymmetric at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (TJLr1)
North Korea has a nuke, but we don't need to bomb them.
Posted by: Eyes Rolling
NORK subscribes to MAD Doctrine.
Iran has already said repeatedly they will use it to destroy Israel or America.
Big difference.
Posted by: rickb223 at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (5WDkb)
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:47 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: Eyes Rolling
Who the fuck is a "neocon" nowadays? Get some new material.
Oh, that's right: you assclowns are still jabbering about "Fascists" when there haven't been any Fascists in over 80 years, and even when there were Fascists, they were socialists. A rival sect of the evil socialist religious death cult.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at June 23, 2025 03:36 PM (/CkK4)
Which he is.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:38 PM (dGCAG)
I've heard it spread that the dude is Macron's own father too. Too funny to check and debunk.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:42 PM (8avO+
Word.
Posted by: Richard gere at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (OA79/)
I'm even more confused now.
So if Iran already had a nuke we wouldn't need to bomb them?
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (urP29)
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:41 PM (hOOi9)
No, you're right. It's absurd not wanting another endless war.
You go ahead and believe what you want, if it means you (well, not YOU, but others FOR you) get to keep killing people on the other side of the planet.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:43 PM (dGCAG)
Absurd also, to refer to actually ending a war that's been going on for 45 years as starting an "endless war". It's ending a de facto endless war. In fact, it would finally end most if not all all of the violence in the Middle East.
But the US isn't even doing it, at least not overtly. Israel is. And only regime change will really do the job.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (hOOi9)
Meanwhile, the Shah is holding press conferences and setting up a hotline to support defectors.
He's doing exactly what I predicted: using the King Juan Carlos playbook. He's setting things up for a transition to a democracy.
Will it work? Dunno, but maybe.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 02:46 PM (Riz8t)
He's basically got two paths he can take: the usual third world thing of seizing power and ruling as some form of unitary dictatorship, which means he'll be largely forgotten to history in 20 years, probably even less. Known as just another third world shit-head in a world overpopulated with shit-heads.
Or the Juan Carlos route you mention, where he takes over as head of state, a cultural and moral national leader, but with virtually no day to day power. If he does that and succeeds at inspiring the Persian people to build a peaceful and free regime in Iran, his name will ring out in history for centuries as one of the greatest Persians ever to walk the earth. He may not be inclined this way, but that's the way to sell him on the idea, and it might just save his homeland.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (y9nCu)
Just trolling for attention. They want to derail every discussion into arguments and anger.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (dfIr7)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (qpyNK)
That's the key difference.
Also, China.
Also, for all the ridiculousness that comes out of Kim's mouth, he has proven that he is essentially a rational actor.
And, any discussion of NK has to mention that Bill Clinton GAVE them the Bomb.
Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (MmNOR)
So if Iran already had a nuke we wouldn't need to bomb them?
Posted by: Eyes Rolling at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (urP29)
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Iran is building nuke technology.
So, bombing them before they get to the deliverable stages has lower potential blowback effects.
Either you're really stupid and can't keep up with simple conversation, or you're intentionally obtuse and not worth speaking with.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, reflecting on change and permanence with Ozu at June 23, 2025 03:49 PM (GBKbO)
Marjorie Taylor Green is a fucking retard.
I would not bet on her to defeat AOC in a game of Connect 4.
Posted by: garrett at June 23, 2025 03:50 PM (MmNOR)
It's all weird. But I don't think there's any real evidence he met his "wife" before he was 14, and by then "she" had already been transitioned for some time.
Posted by: BurtTC at June 23, 2025 03:46 PM (dGCAG)
It was the era when everyone wanted their own Obama. Like Trudeau in Canada, young pretty empty headed front men. The two main parties were in scandals and wanted to cut out - was it LePen then? So in between their two elections the parties merged and installed an empty suit as a front man.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (g47mK)
Posted by: MrExcitement
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Other than technical intel (satellites, signal intercepts, etc), for the most part, US humint intel has sucked for a long time now. Israelis have sources on the ground that can put particular people in a place at a particular time to be killed. That requires human sources for the most part.
CIA has historically tended to discount humint and supported tech intel plus we were not as good as the Israelis (who in the 60's had their spy as Syria's Defense Minister for example) or even the British.
So we rely on tech intel and signal intercepts and/or the occasional defector which are susceptible to being incomplete or even wrong as was the WMD reports based on tech intel and emigre testimony in 2001.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: runner
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That was the doing of Jimmah! grandstanding and Clinton letting it happen.
Posted by: whig at June 23, 2025 03:52 PM (ctrM5)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (y9nCu)
I don't want us installing a Democracy there. Look at how that failed in South America and Europe. Involvement by the locals and checks on ultimate power, sure. But let them figure out how rather than us, we hardly know how to sustain one ourselves.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:53 PM (8avO+)
I'm not sure how that follows. If I understand Baptist theology, they strongly believe works have nothing to do with one's salvation. One is saved by grace alone. If so, a Baptist calling me to repentance is philosophically incongruous. Why should I repent? If I am saved by grace alone, I'm good.
My statement wasn't a frustration over being proselytized. My statement was meant to point out the incongruity in the actions when compared with the belief.
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (lIio7)
550 comments, that's 550/74 ~ 7.5 comments/min.
That's collectively, of course, and doesn't indicate current rate of posting.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (XeU6L)
There was a sitcom in the 2010s that had a character from Iran and he always called himself Persian. (I'm not Arab, I'm Persian!) I tried looking it up, it might have been "Superior Donuts."
The only interesting thing about the Ms. Marvel show was that it tried to explain the Partition for a younger audience, and did a pretty good job. The rest of that show was dumb.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (Eng1Z)
Oh, that's right: you assclowns are still jabbering about "Fascists" when there haven't been any Fascists in over 80 years, and even when there were Fascists, they were socialists. A rival sect of the evil socialist religious death cult.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)
Neocons are quite real - they were the ultra Ukraine war backers, those fomenting color revolutions to Isolate Russia. Victoria Newland. Lindsey Graham is one so he's often off the Trump train for a bit but not yet an enemy.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (8avO+)
Nobody that I know of is talking about us "installing" a democracy. Iran is the LAST place to try and do that, since people remember our previous efforts in that regard.
Posted by: Archimedes at June 23, 2025 03:57 PM (Riz8t)
I caught your reference to space traveling sentient cats. If only.
And I thank you for clarifying that Iran ships 90% of their crude oil to China. That makes up 10% ofChinese oil imports.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at June 23, 2025 03:58 PM (u82oZ)
There was a sitcom in the 2010s that had a character from Iran and he always called himself Persian. (I'm not Arab, I'm Persian!) I tried looking it up, it might have been "Superior Donuts."
The only interesting thing about the Ms. Marvel show was that it tried to explain the Partition for a younger audience, and did a pretty good job. The rest of that show was dumb.
Posted by: LizLem at June 23, 2025 03:56 PM (Eng1Z)
My Late sister's inlaws always called themselves Persians. They got out pre fall of the Shah, her wedding reception was on the day of the hostage rescue mission.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 03:59 PM (8avO+)
and he did for a while, then he got over his skies under shambling, and fired off some more rockets, because cry for attention,
Posted by: miguel cervantes at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (bXbFr)
Yes we do. This is a face-saving action, not a real attack. It's the same thing they did last time, and the US did not retaliate against the non-attack.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 03:24 PM (hOOi9)
POTUS posted recently, and apparently agrees with me.
No surprise at all.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 04:00 PM (hOOi9)
Posted by: bonhomme at June 23, 2025 03:54 PM (lIio7)
My mother used to repel door to door converters by telling them we were Catholic. It worked.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: miguel cervantes at June 23, 2025 04:01 PM (bXbFr)
Posted by: Lord Percy at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (0pr6s)
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at June 23, 2025 03:48 PM (qpyNK)
Fascists and Nazis are all socialist and all left wing. The 'Fascists are opposite of Commies' was the big lie of the mid 20th Century.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 23, 2025 04:03 PM (8avO+)
Posted by: runner at June 23, 2025 03:51 PM (g47mK)
It's not a matter of being "stupid", or about "learning". Our leadership was intentionally negligent, because that's what their puppet masters wanted. The difference now is that Trump doesn't work for them.
Posted by: MrExcitement at June 23, 2025 04:04 PM (hOOi9)
Wasn't the first one KhOmeini and this one is KhAmeini? I seem to remember an 'o'. Anyways, he'll be popping a beer with Trump in the White House soon if Trump's latest tweets are any indication.
Posted by: t-bird at June 23, 2025 04:08 PM (aah8C)
Calm down...relax...You still have time to get your decorations up. Mushroom Clouds is assorted festive colors are the rage this world war season.
Posted by: Somewhere South of I-80 at June 23, 2025 04:12 PM (89Sog)
The Ayatollah of Rock-n-Rolla is said to be inquiring whether the position in that Zoltar Speaks fortune telling device from "Big" is open. He thinks he'd be perfect for that gig.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! Point&Laugh! at June 23, 2025 04:14 PM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at June 23, 2025 04:42 PM (Vvh2V)
Always drives me crazy. Fascism incorporates huge swaths of socialism into it. It was meant to be communist-lite - it was created for that exact purpose. Its main goal was to get big business and the church on board with socialism.
The communists realized the fascists were stealing their thunder, and likely to be much more successful, hence the eternal enmity between the two. They were muddling up the middle so to speak.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:34 PM (gDhA9)
Small government - fascist!
No racist DEI doctrine - Fascist!
Less regulation - fascist!
Peace talks - fascist!
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:35 PM (gDhA9)
1) Negotiate for 60 days, saying this is your last chance.
2) On day 61 let Israel do what it does.
3) head fake about what we are going to do and when.
4) deliver the coup de grace to the nuclear program.
5) let the Israelis finish the job.
6) tell Iran it is unconditional surrender...or else. In other words, your negotiation position has deteriorated, pray don't let it deteriorate any further.
Nobody can legit say he's a war monger, when he gave them 60 days.
Next steps
1) Sink any Iranian asset that tries to close the straights.
2) Keep the Iranians talking, but each day make the terms slightly more onerous.
Posted by: El Mariachi - Attorney at Law at June 23, 2025 05:45 PM (gDhA9)
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