Trump: "A massive Armada is heading to Iran," Ready to Strike "with speed and violence"

Iran requested talks with the US to avert a possible military strike. Iran denies they did this, but the government is just a collection of filthy primitive Satanic liars.

Trump transmitted his demands, in exchange for "talks," and Iran rejected them. Among the demands: A completely nuclear-free Iran.

Now Trump warns Iran: Don't make me do to you what I did to Venezuela.

A massive Armada is heading to Iran. It is moving quickly, with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose. It is a larger fleet, headed by the great Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln, than that sent to Venezuela.
Like with Venezuela, it is, ready, willing, and able to rapidly fulfill its mission, with speed and violence, if necessary. Hopefully Iran will quickly "Come to the Table" and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence! As I told Iran once before, MAKE A DEAL! They didn't, and there was "Operation Midnight Hammer," a major destruction of Iran. The next attack will be far worse! Don't make that happen again.
Thank you for your attention to this matter!
President DONALD J. TRUMP

Iran has responded, per the NYT:

Iran responded defiantly to President Trump's demand from earlier this morning to "Come to the Table" or face possible military action. The Iranian mission to the United Nations said in its own social media post that Iran was "ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and interests." But it added that "IF PUSHED," Iran would "DEFEND ITSELF AND RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE!"

Marco Rubio was asked about Iran in his Senate appearance today.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran:

The reason why their economy is in collapse is because they spend all their money and all their resources building weapons and sponsoring terrorist groups around the world instead of reinvesting it back into their society.

As a result,… pic.twitter.com/5YL2NmfXuP
— TabZ (@TabZLIVE) January 28, 2026

The problem for Iran -- and for us -- is simple: Their economy is a basket-case due to their using all of their money to fund terrorism and nuclear bombs, and the sanctions we have imposed in response to that. The people are protesting not just because the regime is repressive and evil, but because common citizens are just broke and wondering where they'll get the money to eat.

But we can't help their economy or loosen up the sanctions as they continue to build nukes and fund terrorism.

So there's really only one way to end this. Well, two ways: Either the Ayatollah agrees to stop building nukes and funding terrorism, or we take him out.

They refuse to agree to the former.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran: That regime is probably weaker than it has ever been. The core problem they face, unlike the protests you saw in the past on some other topics, is that they don't have a way to address the core complaints of the protesters, which is that… pic.twitter.com/ewespeUKpy
— Bracha (@brachahalperin) January 28, 2026

BREAKING:

🇺🇸🇮🇷🇮🇱 Marco Rubio admits that 30-40 thousand American troops are at risk in the Middle East if Trump attacks Iran:

"There are 30-40 thousand American soldiers in the Middle East who are within range of Iranian missiles and drones

It's wise to have a force in the… pic.twitter.com/qFEeaamcV2
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) January 28, 2026

Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson continues attacking Americans for even speaking about foreign policy. If you object to Iran killing 30-35,000 of its own citizens, he says you're a monster and a neocon for not talking about American fentanyl deaths.

But meanwhile, he can't stop taking trips to Qatar and Saudi Arabia and praising Islam.

You know, for a guy who bashes people for supposedly not focusing on American-centric issues enough, he sure spends a lot of time in Islamic countries fluffing Islamists. https://t.co/QSbt6s4PRE
— Bonchie (@bonchieredstate) January 28, 2026

"I'm very comfortable being in the seat of Islam."

Because he's such a patriotic American and such a strong Christian! I mean, did you know that Christian support for Israel was heretical?! Tucker Carlson says so. In fact, he says he "hates" "Christian Zionists."

But he's a SuperFan of Islam. And that endorsement should count for a lot, for, as he always tells you when he's endorsing leftwing propaganda, he is a Christian. Or at least he became one two years ago.

Ryan Saavedra
@RyanSaavedra
Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests that Tucker Carlson's rapid ideological shift is driven by money:
"Let's just take Tucker Carlson. That a man in his mid 50s, who I've known since 1991 when his first job out of college was in Little Rock, Arkansas, working for a newspaper. I worked with him for 6.5 years at Fox News in New York.
Suddenly, in a very short period of time, a switch is split, and he has a completely different worldview, and his ideological base has completely changed. That's not normal for someone in his 50s. It just isn't.
What happened? I don't know. Is it that it is more profitable for him to do what he's doing now than what he was doing when he was at Fox News?
He wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't. There's got to be, on all of our part, a willingness to push back, stand up, speak up. But to do it with facts, but to do it not with a sense of anger and hostility, I think that's a huge mistake.
If all we do is engage in the same level of temperature, then we're not going to be able to be successful. We need to calmly, but with a sense of assurance and confidence, push back on some of the more outrageous things."

His remarks here.

Posted by: Ace at 03:10 PM

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1 In before - Nothing will happen. Trump has abandoned Iran.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:11 PM (ExV1e)

2 Nooded.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:12 PM (ExV1e)

3 CAN THE BLADE BE FIRST AGAIN?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 28, 2026 03:12 PM (iFTx/)

4 ISLAMIST FLUFFER CARLSON WILL RETURN IN AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY.

Posted by: Taylor at January 28, 2026 03:13 PM (ECOeX)

5 The problem with Iran's masters is that those masters genuinely believe they are appointed by God to rule. They will kill every Iranian to save Iran from paganism.
Some are more genuine than others, but those who have signed onto the deal - i.e. the Basij - know they are fucked if they lose.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (gKWVE)

6 I’ve seen more family members than a 20 year reunion.

Posted by: Illhan Omars Scampy Cooter at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (aZ9eR)

7 Tucker Carlson's theme song
youtu.be/ad2l2LnouIc

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (gKWVE)

8 Rubio destroyed the dem senators.
Just wonderful to watch.
Especially that big dyke from Nevada

Posted by: Get out of my fucking shot at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (jZ3ZM)

9 Qatari Cash and the Pakistani Pay-Pigs would make an excellent name for a rock band.

Posted by: Zombie Dave Barry at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (pAU8y)

10 The 12th Imam will come.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (77rzZ)

11 Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests that Tucker Carlson's rapid ideological shift is driven by money

No shit? "Influencers" will shift their positions almost on a dime over money? Well, knock me down with a feather.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (ExV1e)

12 Heh.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (zZu0s)

13 "Hopefully Iran will quickly "Come to the Table" and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS"

I guess last year's MOAB strike didn't 'obliterate' their nuclear program after all.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (N8ZBc)

14 Trump needs to explain exactly what he's going to do in Iran if they don't play ball, down to the target lists and specific times and dates.

What? Nuh-uh. You're stupid. Your face is stupid.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (Riz8t)

15 3 CAN THE BLADE BE FIRST AGAIN?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 28, 2026 03:12 PM (iFTx/)

Probably. Eventually. But not on this post.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (ExV1e)

16 Anyone can post in all caps but Iran will find out there's only one Trump.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:16 PM (+gb+N)

17 Why doesn't Tucker just go and revert already?

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:16 PM (77rzZ)

18 either money or tucker was hit by lightning

Posted by: gnats local 678 at January 28, 2026 03:16 PM (CWTWj)

19 Iran just hung some protester as an F you to Trump.

Here we go.

Posted by: Illhan Omars Scampy Cooter at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (aZ9eR)

20 I guess last year's MOAB strike didn't 'obliterate' their nuclear program after all.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (N8ZBc)

Or... they're trying to resurrect it and Trump knows he won't be President forever.

Could be either.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (ExV1e)

21 >>>Meanwhile, Tucker Carlson continues attacking Americans for even speaking about foreign policy. If you object to Iran killing 30-35,000 of its own citizens, he says you're a monster and a neocon for not talking about American fentanyl deaths.

Personally, when Vance gets the heave-ho for not being sufficiently doctrinaire on Iran and the need to continue the Middle East wars, we will need Pence to lead us to the new Jerusalem, which will honestly be everywhere.

BUT at least Fent will be cheap in our New Jerusalem, amiright?

Posted by: Kindltot at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (rbvCR)

22 Kinda done discussing Tucker, not much left to debate, he is pretty clear.

The only thing I want to know about Iran is "Trump Kept His Promise." That's all.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (RIvkX)

23 Tucker is such a Chud Dongle. What a complete breakdown.

Posted by: Henry at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (tWkg3)

24 Use the Discombobulator, Don! Use the Discombobulator!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:18 PM (L/fGl)

25 My money is still on:

1) Brian tumor
2) Drugs

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

26 At whitehouse.gov, June 26 2025:

"Experts Agree: Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Have Been Obliterated."
https://tinyurl.com/2xe7c2wx

I guess not.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:18 PM (N8ZBc)

27 Of course ace, I would honor anyone in the $7,000 club.

Posted by: Kindltot at January 28, 2026 03:19 PM (rbvCR)

28 As responsible Christians we must assert Death to Israel and that Allah is the one true god.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (+gb+N)

29 25 My money is still on:

1) Brian tumor
2) Drugs
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:18 PM (zZu0s)

I think it's cash bribes and kompromant.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (mxcbL)

30 either money or tucker was hit by lightning
Posted by: gnats local 678

Didn't he say he got attacked by a demon?

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (77rzZ)

31 "Or... they're trying to resurrect it and Trump knows he won't be President forever. Could be either."

Or possibly, ... just possibly ..., and I won't try to persuade anybody: it's all bullshit.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (N8ZBc)

32
Waiting for the DU report guy to report on the "TACO" comments.

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (Y8DZL)

33 Cucker also at that conference (featuring Hilary Clinton) said "Diversity is our strength, I actually believe that”

Told you he was a stinking leftist shill in fancy duds. As they all are.

Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 03:21 PM (g47mK)

34 Fuck Iran. I live in the U.S. Fix insurrection here first.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (jbnUc)

35 >>Personally, when Vance gets the heave-ho for not being sufficiently doctrinaire on Iran and the need to continue the Middle East wars, we will need Pence to lead us to the new Jerusalem, which will honestly be everywhere.
BUT at least Fent will be cheap in our New Jerusalem, amiright?

seriously, the overrwrought faggoty college bullshit session propaganda from you guys is so fucking tiresome. "If you don't support RON PAUL!!!! you just want to conquer the world for Jews!"

Make new propaganda.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (1wjle)

36 Tucker Carlson's theme song
youtu.be/ad2l2LnouIc
Posted by: gKWVE

I was thinking more this.

https://is.gd/OkiJtw

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (L/fGl)

37 I laughed at the word enthusiasm in Trumps post.

Enthusiams! from that movie.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (n5tGW)

38 35 Make new propaganda.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (1wjle)

======

*considers mentioning Prometheus*

*thinks better of mentioning Prometheus and does not mention Prometheus*

*does own part to keep thread Prometheus free*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (GBKbO)

39 I guess you missed the point the Iranian people are sick of the repressive, Middle Ages bullshit. The Sharia police and all these other groups have been doing fun things like hanging women for being immodest. I guess Cucker Tarlson’s just fine with that too. Most of the protesters were also killed by militia groups, many from Iraq, who are their foot soldiers. We could have eliminated those fuckers and Trump missed the opportunity- just as he was telling the protesters to have heart.

That was an easy call. We could have eliminated a few problems with those strikes. Nope.

Posted by: Illhan Omars Scampy Cooter at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (aZ9eR)

40 We need to finish what we started with Iran in 79, we have been pussy footing around with them since then. I got a combat deployment out of them in 88 when we went in to escort oil tankers through the straits and we got to sink their Navy but we couldn't touch anything not floating in the Gulf.

We spent 20 years messing with their proxies in both Iraq and Afghanistan after 9/11.

It's time to end this mess once and for all.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (0N4FZ)

41 Of course ace, I would honor anyone in the $7,000 club.
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Here ya go
https://tinyurl.com/33w9a53z

Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (RIvkX)

42 either money or tucker was hit by lightning
Posted by: gnats local 678

Someone must have sprayed his face with vinegar (Summer's Eve?).

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (g8Ew8)

43 He is looking for sponsors (now that Qatar is about to become a little poorer) - Hillary and Saudi are excellent choice!

Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (g47mK)

44 34 Concur.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (N8ZBc)

45 OVERWROUGHT FAGGOTY COLLEGE BULLSHIT SESSION PROPAGANDA GUYS WILL RETURN IN AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY.

Posted by: Taylor at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (b0FFX)

46 I will wait to comment further until the thread devolves into our Evergreen Topics.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (pDt9x)

47 Here ya go
https://tinyurl.com/33w9a53z
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 03:23 PM (RIvkX)

I would let ace handle xhim.

Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (g47mK)

48 Or possibly, ... just possibly ..., and I won't try to persuade anybody: it's all bullshit.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (N8ZBc)

That was what I meant by "could be either". Neither of us knows for sure so either speculation could be correct, or not.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (ExV1e)

49 either money or tucker was hit by lightning
Posted by: gnats local 678

Didn't he say he got attacked by a demon?
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (77rzZ)
*******
Obviously, the demon won.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (NpAcC)

50 >>>33 Cucker also at that conference (featuring Hilary Clinton) said "Diversity is our strength, I actually believe that”

you're kidding.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (1wjle)

51 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (CNl8/)

52 Carlson's being blackmailed b/c his favorite band is Nickleback.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (KalSb)

53 Go away Tucker. Spend the next few years writing a book nobody will read.

Posted by: Case at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (E7+ue)

54 I think kindl is being sarcastic, ace.

Or is it sardonic?

Ironic?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (zZu0s)

55 Why is Cucker in Riyadh?

He is disgusting to look at and read what garbage he spews.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (WONhk)

56 >>Personally, when Vance gets the heave-ho for not being sufficiently doctrinaire on Iran and the need to continue the Middle East wars, we will need Pence to lead us to the new Jerusalem, which will honestly be everywhere.
BUT at least Fent will be cheap in our New Jerusalem, amiright?

seriously, the overrwrought faggoty college bullshit session propaganda from you guys is so fucking tiresome. "If you don't support RON PAUL!!!! you just want to conquer the world for Jews!"

Make new propaganda.

Do you have any idea how long it takes to develop a complete, hermetically-sealed fantasy world?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (Riz8t)

57 The problem with Iran's masters is that those masters genuinely believe they are appointed by God to rule. They will kill every Iranian to save Iran from paganism.
Some are more genuine than others, but those who have signed onto the deal - i.e. the Basij - know they are fucked if they lose.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:14 PM (gKWVE)

doubtful.

Otherwise they wouldn't have scuttled into the bomb shelters.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (8avO+)

58 I think it's cash bribes and kompromant.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (mxcbL)

There it is. But mostly cash bribes. It doesn't take much to "turn" a Tucker.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (+gb+N)

59 Obviously, the demon won.
Posted by: redridinghood at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (NpAcC)

How big were the demons tits?

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (zZu0s)

60 >>>37 I laughed at the word enthusiasm in Trumps post.
Enthusiams! from that movie.

I did too.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (1wjle)

61 seriously, the overrwrought faggoty college bullshit session propaganda from you guys is so fucking tiresome. "If you don't support RON PAUL!!!! you just want to conquer the world for Jews!"

Make new propaganda.
Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (1wjle

tbodie is the best Lurker at The HQ!

Posted by: tbodie Lurker. Unless you are reading this. at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (LSR8N)

62 22 Kinda done discussing Tucker, not much left to debate, he is pretty clear.

The only thing I want to know about Iran is "Trump Kept His Promise." That's all.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at January 28, 2026 03:17 PM (RIvkX)

Crystal clear, sadly. So many prayers for the Persians.

Posted by: Piper at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (Wmg4n)

63 We aren't dealing with Maduro here. I think religious fanatics are much harder to conquer. And there are a lot more targets to snatch, with far more motivated protectors.

Tucker must be getting paid, and paid huge, because he married an heiress. But maybe they've blown through the money.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (Vvh2V)

64 "If you don't support RON PAUL!!!! you just want to conquer the world for Jews!"

Make new propaganda.
Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:22 PM (1wjle)

I mean, I kinda want to conquer the world for Jews.

Jews are pretty great.

And it ain't like everyone else is out there not sucking at life, is it?

Let's put the "Die" back into Diaspora, man.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (06Hmj)

65 Tucker actually campaigned with Trump.. WTF happened ?

Posted by: It's me donna at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (VE6XX)

66 52 Carlson's being blackmailed b/c his favorite band is Nickleback.

Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (KalSb)

======

I tried to warn DeSantis of the problems this fandom has on people's futures.

I tried.

But did he listen? No!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (GBKbO)

67 I will wait to comment further until the thread devolves into our Evergreen Topics.
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (pDt9x)

Remember that photo of the chick lighting a cigarette with a photo of the Ayatollah? How big do you reckon her knockers were?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (ExV1e)

68 56 Do you have any idea how long it takes to develop a complete, hermetically-sealed fantasy world?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (Riz8t)

=====

*seriously...I'm not gonna mention Prometheus*

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (GBKbO)

69 Carlson's being blackmailed b/c his favorite band is Nickleback.
Posted by: Dark Litigator at January 28, 2026 03:25 PM (KalSb)

LOL.

Tucker: I'm tired of standing in line to clubs I'll never get in!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (zZu0s)

70 Cucker also at that conference (featuring Hilary Clinton) said "Diversity is our strength, I actually believe that”

you're kidding.
Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (1wjle)

No -->

https://tinyurl.com/2dpmstmz

Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (g47mK)

71 I think kindl is being sarcastic, ace.

Or is it sardonic?

Ironic?

Chronic? Pentatonic? Hypersonic?

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (Riz8t)

72 seriously, the overrwrought faggoty college bullshit session propaganda from you guys is so fucking tiresome. "If you don't support RON PAUL!!!! you just want to conquer the world for Jews!"

Make new propaganda.

----------------------------------------------

Nothing is more sensible from a dude who goes out of his way to come here and not contribute than to bitch about being tired to be here

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (8avO+)

73 Thank you for your attention to this matter!

President DONALD J. TRUMP
.......

DONT MAKE ME STOP THIS CAR

Posted by: wth at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (UjdFS)

74 As responsible Christians we must assert Death to Israel and that Allah is the one true god.
Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (+gb+N)
___

Yeah, I don't think so.

Posted by: SMH at God's mercy at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (22p5n)

75 Tucker Qatarlson needs to fuck all the way off.

Posted by: Scumbag quisling cocksucker he is at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (TbWk/)

76 >>>65 Tucker actually campaigned with Trump.. WTF happened ?

he literally wrote texts saying he "hates" Trump and couldn't wait for him to lose in 2020 so that he'd never have to think about him again.

Like many grifters and opportunists, he thinks he can control Trump by kissing up to him.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (1wjle)

77 I think Tucker is just kinda dumb and spiteful

I do enjoy when the mask comes fully off tho. it's always refreshing.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (emBoF)

78 either money or tucker was hit by lightning
Posted by: gnats local 678

Didn't he say he got attacked by a demon?

When did he and Candace get together?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (PVBkQ)

79 Tucker's fake laugh is spastic as shit. And annoying.

Posted by: Weasel at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (ioyGu)

80 Like many grifters and opportunists, he thinks he can control Trump by kissing up to him.

unfortunately this works too often. OMAROSA

but maybe PDJT has finally learned

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (emBoF)

81 Hope the Mullahs run for cover

Posted by: Skip at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (Ia/+0)

82 We’ve been smoking ISIS all over the ME every time they pick their heads up. We just took out a bunch of those fags the other day in Syria. Meanwhile we couldn’t hit those militias crossing into Iran before they started unleashing their technicals on civilian crowds?

I’m the last one to say we should be involved in this crap. I’m sick of fighting other peoples wars. But we are there and the key to stability is sending as many of these groups back to hell.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (Mb3nF)

83 Something tells me that Taylor is REALLY looking forward to Avengers: Doomsday.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (77rzZ)

84 Trump is definitely the funniest president.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (+gb+N)

85 It was pretty obvious we were going to do something inside Venezuela with all the ships we had there. Same with Iran, probably some type of kinetic action with the next week or so.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (n5tGW)

86 Like many grifters and opportunists, he thinks he can control Trump by kissing up to him.
Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:27 PM (1wjle)

Might have worked... in 2017.

Not so much today.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (ExV1e)

87 83 Something tells me that Taylor is REALLY looking forward to Avengers: Doomsday.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (77rzZ)

======

"I know that guy!"
-the Marvel movie

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (GBKbO)

88 79 Concur.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (N8ZBc)

89 I fully support taking out Iran's rulers, I had trepidation's with regards to not really knowing what we'd get in their place, but as long as we don't labor under the Colin Powell, You Break It You Bought It ROE, f**k It.

As Ronny Raygun opined, Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (XV/Pl)

90 Azerbaijan has joined the coalition against Iran. Iranian drones and ours had a standoff over the Straits of Hormuz yesterday.
Inflation is over 300% . All banks, ATM and stores are closed.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (0KSrI)

91 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (wGerL)

92 Surgical strikes of Islamic leadership in Iran but then what? Who steps up into leadership? Someone worse, better, or just ineffective?

My guess is chaos will ensue for months until that is sorted out.

NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND

Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Totally Unserious at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (xvV+O)

93 he was always like that; total AGITPROP

Posted by: runner at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (g47mK)

94 "The core problem they face, unlike the protests you saw in the past on some other topics, is that they don't have a way to address the core complaints of the protesters, which is that their economy is in collapse." (Marco Rubio)
______________________

Keep an eye on the Iranian / Pakistani border. I suspect while Trump is making all these threats of action, the real strategy here is a siege. Cutting off Iran from any Import/ Export markets disallows them the opportunity to address the core problems of decaying infrastructure. The land route (through Pakistan) is currently shut down to Iranians. I suspect we have "advisors" there assisting and encouraging Pakistan in that endeavor. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised to see Pakistan get a late Christmas gift of some form as a payoff for playing along.

Worst job in Iran...a swabby in the Iranian Navy.

Bonus, Russia and China suffer from a siege strategy on Iran as well.

Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (dIske)

95 Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (XV/Pl)

Was John Sidney "Obamacare or death" McCain III.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (wGerL)

96 not gonna mention Prometheus*

PROMETHEUS

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Kt19C)

97 Somebody called me a Christian Zionist the other day, which was interesting.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Mb3nF)

98
It's called gunboat diplomacy.
About 100,000 tons worth.

Posted by: Foreign Policy 101 at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (QxCXX)

99 *seriously...I'm not gonna mention Prometheus*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Careful about provoking the Gods today! I broke the 100 comment rule on the art thread and CBD smote me ruthlessly!

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Y8DZL)

100 yep runner I think you are 100 percent correct

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (emBoF)

101 Tucker must be getting paid, and paid huge, because he married an heiress. But maybe they've blown through the money.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 28, 2026 03:26 PM (Vvh2V)

I don't think its bribery. Which means:

1) it was always an act, which i find hard to believe.

Or

2) it's one of the things I mentioned and it's a mental status change.

There was a kid i knew, worked for me. Always struck my gut as a solid kid. Hard working. Genuine.

Then evidently he started to run into marriage problem (probably not all of a sudden but it came to a head.) Come to find out he had a massive case of bipolar. Throw in drugs he started in on and all of a sudden my gut did a u turn (i did not know the above until after) and I did not know why.

People can dramatically change.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (zZu0s)

102 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (wGerL)

I could go with very short term humanitarian aid. Food and water, basically.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (ExV1e)

103 >> NO BOOTS ON THE GROUND

What makes you believe we and others aren’t already there?

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (Mb3nF)

104 >>>unfortunately this works too often. OMAROSA

exactly, it's always a fear with me. I think this went on a lot in the first administration.

Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (1wjle)

105 I have to imagine the entire idea of "nation building" is superfluous. Why do it? So that there's a stable new nation left in the wake of the one you just flattened, so they're less likely to be trouble for you?

...

You just flattened the old boss. Shake the dust off your feet and leave nothing behind you but the memory of what happened to the last guy who Fucked Around. Whatever else they build beyond that is their rodeo, not ours.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (06Hmj)

106 Vaporize the Mullahs oil refineries (which is what keeps them financed and in power), especially Kharg Island.

Posted by: ShainS -- Who's Gonna Be Today's FAFO Darwin Award Winner? at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (EeAvm)

107 91 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 28, 2026 03:30 PM (wGerL)

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People act like Trump campaigned on no foreign interactions at all.

But, Trump in his first term used surgical strikes to attack Iran's terrorism leadership.

His whole style is negotiate hard, if that fails, strike hard and then open up negotiations again. He's never once let off a hint that he wanted to nation build anywhere in the world. The most is, "let American companies have favorable and first-bid contracts to your resources," not, "Let the State Department build you a new Parliament."

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

108 97 Somebody called me a Christian Zionist the other day, which was interesting.
Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Mb3nF)

What did he think that meant, I wonder?

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (pDt9x)

109 79 Tucker's fake laugh is spastic as shit. And annoying.
Posted by: Weasel at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (ioyGu)

It's totally performative.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (mxcbL)

110 85 It was pretty obvious we were going to do something inside Venezuela with all the ships we had there. Same with Iran, probably some type of kinetic action with the next week or so.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (n5tGW)

I think Trump planned to go in earlier but he ran into some obstacles , Middle Eastern Countries opposed... I'm thinking he has worked those out so now the push.. Or it could all be a head fake...

Posted by: It's me donna at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (VE6XX)

111 In fact I believe his fake spastic and annoying laugh is reason enough to dislike Tucker.

Posted by: Weasel at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (ioyGu)

112 I drink when i have occasion, and sometimes when I have no occasion.

Posted by: Don Quixote at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (HErWb)

113 What makes you believe we and others aren’t already there?
Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (Mb3nF)

Teheran department stores can't seem to keep khakis and ray bans on the shelves these days.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (06Hmj)

114 either money or tucker was hit by lightning
Posted by: gnats local 678

Didn't he say he got attacked by a demon?
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (77rzZ)

yeah the demon in the bedroom stories tells me he's not all there. Even Jesus had to climb a mountain to get tempted.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (8avO+)

115 If we get rid of the mullahs many of the 30 -40000 US troops in the area can be based elsewhere . They are in the Middle East to protect US interests against their terrorist regime

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (IDEQi)

116 99 *seriously...I'm not gonna mention Prometheus*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Careful about provoking the Gods today! I broke the 100 comment rule on the art thread and CBD smote me ruthlessly!

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Y8DZL)

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CBD's art thread is really the only thread with rules.

The rest are more like guidelines.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (GBKbO)

117 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (Zz0t1)

118 I'm meeeltiiing.....

Posted by: Ilan Omar at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (HErWb)

119 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson

The Persians aren't the Afghans. They're a pretty intelligent people. When their expats return, they'll probably be able to rebuild a lot on their own.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (77rzZ)

120 How much for your soul, Tucker?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (Zz0t1)

121 Iran will set off a nuke...the radioactive material will be traced to the US. It will get spicy.

Posted by: connected and litigious at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (cS1cw)

122 >>>Tucker Carlson says so. In fact, he says he "hates" "Christian Zionists."
---

Don't know much about his lineage except; highfalutin and money. Were they also 'round the bend?

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (8Ez/A)

123 Suddenly, in a very short period of time, a switch is split, and he has a completely different worldview, and his ideological base has completely changed. That's not normal for someone in his 50s. It just isn't.

What happened? I don't know. Is it that it is more profitable for him to do what he's doing now than what he was doing when he was at Fox News?

He wouldn't be doing it if it wasn't.

--

No different than when Tucker transitioned from a bow-tie wearing Libertarian, chatting nightly with Willie Geist and the three viewers he had on MSNBC to his role on FOX News.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (tmaEb)

124 120 How much for your soul, Tucker?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (Zz0t1)

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But for Wales?

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (GBKbO)

125
CBD's art thread is really the only thread with rules.

The rest are more like guidelines.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (GBKbO)

The book and gardening threads would like a word with you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (Zz0t1)

126 Somebody called me a Christian Zionist the other day, which was interesting.
Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Mb3nF)

What did he think that meant, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (pDt9x)

Isn't that the whole "Christians only want Israel to exist so that it brings about Armageddon and Christ's return?"

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (ExV1e)

127 yeah the demon in the bedroom stories tells me he's not all there. Even Jesus had to climb a mountain to get tempted.

whoa

is this a common thing? I had a local pol tell me a really deeply weird story about a demon in his bedroom (while drunk but still).

wtf. this is why I kept my teddy bear!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (emBoF)

128 His whole style is negotiate hard, if that fails, strike hard and then open up negotiations again. He's never once let off a hint that he wanted to nation build anywhere in the world. The most is, "let American companies have favorable and first-bid contracts to your resources," not, "Let the State Department build you a new Parliament."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

Some months ago he was telling leaders in that area that they need to invest in putting industry, science and the like in their area rather than making glitzy ones.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (8avO+)

129 exactly, it's always a fear with me. I think this went on a lot in the first administration.
Posted by: ace at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (1wjle)

There is that Bible quote from David about how a traitor is far worse than an honest enemy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (zZu0s)

130 Iran requested talks with the US to avert a possible military strike. Iran denies they did this, but the government is just a collection of filthy primitive Satanic liars.
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Who in Iran?

Maybe they have their inverted John Kerry who made a call without authorization. Both "Iran called" and "Iran didn't call" can be simultaneously true depending on who did what with who's permission.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (MABZ1)

131 125 The book and gardening threads would like a word with you.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (Zz0t1)

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I will respect the book thread rules about pants when people respect the "must attend and read the content" rules of the movie thread!

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (GBKbO)

132 demons have gotten better transporter tech since Jesus' time I guess

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (emBoF)

133 121 Iran will set off a nuke...the radioactive material will be traced to the US. It will get spicy.
Posted by: connected and litigious at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (cS1cw)

Spicier:

It gets traced to France

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (06Hmj)

134 116

CBD's art thread is really the only thread with rules.

The rest are more like guidelines.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (GBKbO)

Trying to recall if the Art Thread always had that rule.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (pDt9x)

135 We're sitting right here.

Posted by: The Zion Christianists at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (QxCXX)

136 I think kindl is being sarcastic, ace.

Or is it sardonic?

Ironic?

Chronic? Pentatonic? Hypersonic?
Posted by: Archimedes

This is outrageous, egregious, preposterous!

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (L/fGl)

137
Didn't he say he got attacked by a demon?
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:20 PM (77rzZ)

yeah the demon in the bedroom stories tells me he's not all there. Even Jesus had to climb a mountain to get tempted.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM

I think that's called sleep paralysis.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (mxcbL)

138 @101

>>People can dramatically change.

I still thinks it's a gross over-correction for being a McCainian Warmonger for most of punditing life.

Plus I think it's also a bit of PTSD from being fired from FOX and cast out.

Regardless, his heel turn has become very sad, as I thought he did have some good insights and offered trenchant commentary.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (XV/Pl)

139 I think Trump planned to go in earlier but he ran into some obstacles , Middle Eastern Countries opposed... I'm thinking he has worked those out so now the push.. Or it could all be a head fake...
Posted by: It's me donna

Somebody here the other day posted something about how we were doing something with Israel, Jordan, and the UAE.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (77rzZ)

140 > "Thank you for your attention to this matter!--President DONALD J. TRUMP"

I like the way the President addresses the Iranian leadership as if he were giving directives to middle management at Trump Tower.

Posted by: Just reporting at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (GMNm5)

141 119 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson
____________________

I suspect that the bulk of that would fall to the Saudis. They are the country that benefits most from a regime change (not just in Iran, but the troublesome factions in Southern Yemen, which the Saudis also play a direct part and are finance by Iran)

Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (dIske)

142 "Ambassador Mike Huckabee suggests that Tucker Carlson's rapid ideological shift is driven by money:"

Let's hope his son's (Buckley) and DIL's isn't. I'd like Vance in the next administration.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (NFX2v)

143 The Iranian mission to the United Nations said in its own social media post that Iran was "ready for dialogue based on mutual respect and interests." But it added that "IF PUSHED," Iran would "DEFEND ITSELF AND RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE!"
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Interesting. Both to the UN and about the issue, but neither to the US nor through diplomatic channels. So for public consumption.

I wonder what they said privately.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (MABZ1)

144 What would we "strike" in Iran I wonder?

We took out their nuclear facilities.

Maybe IGRC headquarters?

Posted by: The Whine Guy at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (L6dcX)

145 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (CNl8/)

Ok, so bananas, rice, and stupidity.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (snZF9)

146 People can dramatically change.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (zZu0s)
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His sanity is hanging by a thread. Ask me how I know.

Posted by: One of the many voices in San Franpsycho's head at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (RIvkX)

147 Free Persia!

Posted by: Some were born to sing the blues at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (jc0TO)

148 134 Trying to recall if the Art Thread always had that rule.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (pDt9x)

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At some point CBD changed it from an open thread to an art thread, and imposed the 100 comment rule.

It's his thread. I respect it.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (GBKbO)

149 I think that's called sleep paralysis.

yeah but still

glad I don't have sleep paralysis

there was this Netflix doc on that. creeped me OUT

I already have trouble sleeping sheesh

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (emBoF)

150
Laconic.

Posted by: Uh oh at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (QxCXX)

151
The Persians aren't the Afghans. They're a pretty intelligent people. When their expats return, they'll probably be able to rebuild a lot on their own.
Posted by: Bulg
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Mullahs have done a good job of wiping out the Persia in Persians. Most of them are Muslim now.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (8Ez/A)

152 whoa

is this a common thing? I had a local pol tell me a really deeply weird story about a demon in his bedroom (while drunk but still).

wtf. this is why I kept my teddy bear!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (emBoF)

I actually have read of a kind of rare sleep disorder some blame for visions in dreams and the like.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (8avO+)

153 126 Somebody called me a Christian Zionist the other day, which was interesting.
Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Mb3nF)

What did he think that meant, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (pDt9x)

Isn't that the whole "Christians only want Israel to exist so that it brings about Armageddon and Christ's return?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (ExV1e)

Huh. That kinda sounds like the Popup 12 Imam sorta thing. I dunno.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (pDt9x)

154 "It gets traced to France."

Touche.

Posted by: connected and litigious at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (cS1cw)

155 Dr Strangelove time. Which bunker tube do we aim this down. That one?

All of them.

Posted by: M. Gaga at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (KiBMU)

156 is this a common thing? I had a local pol tell me a really deeply weird story about a demon in his bedroom (while drunk but still).

wtf. this is why I kept my teddy bear!
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (emBoF)

Probably some kind of Bayesian sort of thing.

What are the odds that a person gets some kind of sleep paralysis?

What are the odds that you meet or engage with a politician?

What are the odds that the politician you meet gets sleep paralysis?

Something, something, no math on the blog.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (06Hmj)

157 Trying to recall if the Art Thread always had that rule.
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (pDt9x)

I seem to recall CBD instituting that a couple years back because people just ignored the art and writeup that Kris did.

But I could be hallucinating.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (ExV1e)

158 Isn't there a Nissan Armada?

What would drive a company to name a car "Armada".

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (HErWb)

159 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at

Lots of rice in prison. Gotta think bananas are a lil hard to come by.

Posted by: BruceWayne at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (MGB5H)

160 Maybe ishlam has something to offer Tucker that he was unable to get elsewhere?

Small boys perhaps.

Or goats?

Many possibilities....

Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (jtM2q)

161 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (CNl8/)

Ok, so bananas, rice, and stupidity.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (snZF9)

You left out piracy.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (8avO+)

162 I think Tucker is just kinda dumb and spiteful

I do enjoy when the mask comes fully off tho. it's always refreshing.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:28 PM (emBoF)
*******
He's extremely spiteful.
I think he wants to burn it all down to damage the Republican Party even if it means the Communists take over.
If and when the Democrats regain power and add 2 more states and 4 more SC justices.
He'll then do a 180 and act like he's some kind of conservative savior.
He must never be trusted.

Posted by: redridinghood at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (NpAcC)

163 The reason why their economy is in collapse is because they spend all their money and all their resources building weapons and sponsoring terrorist groups around the world instead of reinvesting it back into their society.
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True, but narrow.

Our sanctions are pretty brutal, too. They're a huge factor in the ongoing privations in Iran and, combined with the recent uprising or unrest or whatever it is, Iran now has no foreign trade. It's currency has no bid. Zero.

That's disastrous and we were instrumental in that state of affairs. We should take credit for it. "There's a way out of this for you if you just flee to Russia, pay the vig, and retire."

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (MABZ1)

164 TJM, how does the Iranian movie industry thrive (critically at least,) in a nation with heavy suppression of non-Islamic views? Do all the filmmakers work in secret, or in exile?

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (N8ZBc)

165 Suddenly, in a very short period of time, a switch is split, and he has a completely different worldview, and his ideological base has completely changed. That's not normal for someone in his 50s. It just isn't.

I am ruefully coming to the conclusion that principles are for suckers. For the right price, I will now say anything anyone wants me to. I mean, why the hell not?

Posted by: Oddbob at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (Fs0KI)

166 Thank you for your attention to this matter > bless his heart

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (L/fGl)

167 I guess last year's MOAB strike didn't 'obliterate' their nuclear program after all.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM (N8ZBc)

Equipment is gone, the know how is still there.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (+VCCp)

168 I'm not opposed to toppling the Mullahs, I just don't want any commitment to rebuilding the society.
Posted by: Ted Torgerson
____________________

I suspect that the bulk of that would fall to the Saudis. They are the country that benefits most from a regime change (not just in Iran, but the troublesome factions in Southern Yemen, which the Saudis also play a direct part and are finance by Iran)

Unlikely. The Persians and Arabs hate each other.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (Riz8t)

169 "This is outrageous, egregious, preposterous!"

Who told you to put the balm on? Did I tell you to put the balm on?

Posted by: Jackie Chiles at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (QxCXX)

170 The people are protesting not just because the regime is repressive and evil, but because common citizens are just broke and wondering where they'll get the money to eat.
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Or get anything. Iran doesn't produce *much* beyond weapons and oil, and you can eat neither.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (MABZ1)

171 What are the odds that you meet or engage with a politician?
[I/]

unfortunately for me this happens alot

now also remember my spouse is a massive anti-trump Ivy League type guy

so.. tells you what you need to know about SEPA Rs really

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (emBoF)

172 Trump can't talk that much smack, and then NOT act

right?

Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (ZxPkt)

173 We have or will have what the military refers to as, overwhelming strength. in the region. Trump will probably do as he says and extract the snake heads.

Hopefully, he will extract the nukes too.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (8Ez/A)

174 Are there bananas in Somalia? I thought that it was coffee land.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (jc0TO)

175
there was this Netflix doc on that. creeped me OUT

I already have trouble sleeping sheesh
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (emBoF)

Same and I hope to never experience this.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (mxcbL)

176 oops!

it was a demon!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (emBoF)

177 But he's a SuperFan of Islam. And that endorsement should count for a lot, for, as he always tells you when he's endorsing leftwing propaganda, he is a Christian. Or at least he became one two years ago.
+++
He's a super fan of whoever is cutting the checks.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (MABZ1)

178 Hey Tehran, how's the water?

Posted by: Anna Puma at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (KfXOG)

179 Isn't that the whole "Christians only want Israel to exist so that it brings about Armageddon and Christ's return?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (ExV1e)

Huh. That kinda sounds like the Popup 12 Imam sorta thing. I dunno.
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (pDt9x)

Pretty sure God can plan the logistics for Armageddon without US support.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (8avO+)

180 Small boys perhaps.

Or goats?

Many possibilities....
Posted by: Martini Farmer at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (jtM2q)

It's always about the kids, isn't it?

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (06Hmj)

181 *seriously...I'm not gonna mention Prometheus*
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Careful about provoking the Gods today! I broke the 100 comment rule on the art thread and CBD smote me ruthlessly!

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 03:31 PM (Y8DZL)

======

CBD's art thread is really the only thread with rules.

The rest are more like guidelines.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:33 PM (GBKbO)
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Where's the fun in having rules if you don't get to break them?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (iFTx/)

182 I have had a couple dreams where I could not move no matter what. Some vague sense of intense menace. You scream and cannot. Then you finally wake up yelling.

Not fun. But not frequent or the worst of nightmares.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (zZu0s)

183 Isn't that the whole "Christians only want Israel to exist so that it brings about Armageddon and Christ's return?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:34 PM (ExV1e)

Huh. That kinda sounds like the Popup 12 Imam sorta thing. I dunno.
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:37 PM (pDt9x)

I've always thought people were conflating the two. I don't recall ever hearing about how we could force Christ to return just by having a Jewish country.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (ExV1e)

184 I will respect the book thread rules about pants when people respect the "must attend and read the content" rules of the movie thread!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (GBKbO)

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There's a movie thread?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (2UnvF)

185 Isn't that the whole "Christians only want Israel to exist so that it brings about Armageddon and Christ's return?"
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

I don't think any of that, I want Israel to exist because otherwise Palestinians get that land and they're awful.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (gKWVE)

186
"I'm very comfortable being in the seat of Islam."

Cucker is a retard. Riyadh isn't the seat of Islam, it didn't even exist as a shitty little desert village until 900 years after mohammed.

Mecca is the seat of mohammedanism. Cucker wouldn't be comfortable there because non-mohammedans are not allowed to enter the city. At. All.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (y9nCu)

187
I will respect the book thread rules about pants when people respect the "must attend and read the content" rules of the movie thread!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:35 PM (GBKbO)

I have heard that Moviegique guy has a good movie thread.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (Zz0t1)

188 "It's his thread. I respect it."

I needed touch that hot stove only once to learn my lesson.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (N8ZBc)

189 164 TJM, how does the Iranian movie industry thrive (critically at least,) in a nation with heavy suppression of non-Islamic views? Do all the filmmakers work in secret, or in exile?

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (N8ZBc)

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I don't know much about it, but there's been one guy in the movie news recently from Iran who was tried in absentia in his home country for some major offense. I think he has to be homebound for a year, or something.

Iran does make movies, but from what I understand it's artsy movies. I assume they make nationalist movies, but I also assume that Iran has no interest in exporting them so the rest of the world largely doesn't see it.

I mean...Germans don't export their comedies either. Probably for the same reason.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (GBKbO)

190 A Zionist according to the Left is someone who doesn't want to eliminate the Jews.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (+gb+N)

191 Suddenly, in a very short period of time, a switch is split, and he has a completely different worldview, and his ideological base has completely changed. That's not normal for someone in his 50s. It just isn't.

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Two words: pod people.

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (L/fGl)

192 > What did he think that meant, I wonder?
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (pDt9x)

Well he said it after I stated we should wipe that crap off the Temple Mount and rebuild the temple. That we should declare Gaza and the West Bank part of Israel and a few other things like islam is a godless practice devoid of the God of Abraham and more akin to devil worship. I mean, it’s all right there in their book.

I realize only God returning will commence the Temple building. But I figure why not at least lend Him a hand.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (wn0/z)

193 Lots of rice in prison. Gotta think bananas are a lil hard to come by.
Posted by: BruceWayne at January 28, 2026 03:38 PM (MGB5H)

Depends on if they have all female guards.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (ExV1e)

194
Where's the fun in having rules if you don't get to break them?
Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (iFTx/)

You run with scissors, don't you.......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (Zz0t1)

195 Hey. At least I've got a V8.

Posted by: Your neighbor's Nissan Armada at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (QxCXX)

196 What would drive a company to name a car "Armada".
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus)

It's better than "Brad."

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (77rzZ)

197 The people are protesting not just because the regime is repressive and evil, but because common citizens are just broke and wondering where they'll get the money to eat.
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Or get anything. Iran doesn't produce *much* beyond weapons and oil, and you can eat neither.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:39 PM (MABZ1)

They also are out of water for anything inland.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (8avO+)

198 184 There's a movie thread?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (2UnvF)

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moviegique writes a pretty good one.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

199 Or get anything. Iran doesn't produce *much* beyond weapons and oil, and you can eat neither.
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I've heard they are pretty heavily loaded with pistachios.

Posted by: pudinhead at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (Hpgos)

200 I would drive a brad

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (emBoF)

201
Re "Christian Zionism". It has a meaning, deep theological topic, and the exact meaning can vary a bit. It's a complicated theological thing about the Christian church vs what "Israel" actually is spiritually in the Church Age (from the POV of Christian theology).

That needs to be kept separate from geopolitics and the modern State of Israel. Mixing the two gives us this mess we're in.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (w6EFb) at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (w6EFb)

202 Reuters, 'EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn' (51 minutes)

Let's see how the EU ministers do tomorrow.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (NFX2v)

203 People act like Trump campaigned on no foreign interactions at all.

But, Trump in his first term used surgical strikes to attack Iran's terrorism leadership.

His whole style is negotiate hard, if that fails, strike hard and then open up negotiations again. He's never once let off a hint that he wanted to nation build anywhere in the world. The most is, "let American companies have favorable and first-bid contracts to your resources," not, "Let the State Department build you a new Parliament."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (GBKbO)

People also forget the line that “the enemy gets a vote”.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (+VCCp)

204 it was a demon!
Posted by: BlackOrchid

Everyone wants to summon the hot succubus until the zutt show up instead

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (gKWVE)

205 @167.
Equipment is gone, the know how is still there.

Blow that up too.

Posted by: Case at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (E7+ue)

206 The Persians aren't the Afghans. They're a pretty intelligent people. When their expats return, they'll probably be able to rebuild a lot on their own.
Posted by: Bulg

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The smart ones are not returning.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (HErWb)

207 145 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (CNl8/)

Ok, so bananas, rice, and stupidity.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (snZF9)

And just think, this is the chick they decided was camera ready, I wonder what the other candidates would have opined on were they given a chance.

Posted by: CaliGirl at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (mxcbL)

208 I mean...Germans don't export their comedies either. Probably for the same reason.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (GBKbO)

Comedy is illegal in Germany.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (8avO+)

209 Trouble sleeping? Put on a car race. You won't make it till the end. A nice recording of a 500 miler is a must.

Posted by: connected and litigious at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (cS1cw)

210 190 A Zionist according to the Left is someone who doesn't want to eliminate the Jews.
Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (+gb+N)

Zion: The place where Jews are meant to live.

Anti-Zionist: A person who believes there is no place where Jews are meant to live.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (06Hmj)

211 Anyone who wants the United States to respond to a country waging war against the US for 47 years is prima facie evil!

Posted by: C. Tarlson at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (W+nu3)

212 Testing on the spray fluid has come back as "Summer's Eve, Rice and Banana Scented" version.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (n5tGW)

213
I'd like to think the Iran thing is just a distraction for the CCP and that the Taiwanese are coming for Xi.

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (Y8DZL)

214 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

yeah but German comedy SHOULD be illegal

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (emBoF)

215 Are there bananas in Somalia? I thought that it was coffee land.
Posted by: toby928(c)
......

and sandtraps.

Posted by: wth at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (UjdFS)

216 Reuters, 'EU set to add Iran's Guards to terror list after France U-turn' (51 minutes)

Let's see how the EU ministers do tomorrow.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (NFX2v)

Given their success against terror, is this helping the Guards or hurting them?

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (8avO+)

217 I'd like to think the Iran thing is just a distraction for the CCP and that the Taiwanese are coming for Xi.

did anyone see the dude in the Taiwan parliament run off with a bill before it could be voted on?!

wtf?

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (emBoF)

218 203 People also forget the line that “the enemy gets a vote”.

Posted by: Cow Demon at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (+VCCp)

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Hard to imagine what Iran could do to elicit American boots on the ground in Iran when they could only muster an ineffective missile response against one nearby base after America MOAB-ed the shit out of their nuclear program.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (GBKbO)

219 Millions of Iranians protesting want the return of Pahlavi. Pahlavi has an encompassing plan for the economy and foreign relations.

No one is going to bomb the refineries as that will be financing the recovery.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (0KSrI)

220 I don't think any of that, I want Israel to exist because otherwise Palestinians get that land and they're awful.
Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (gKWVE)

AFAIK, I don't know any Christian who thinks that, but I recall hearing an explanation of "Christian Zionist" once. Of course, the person providing the explanation could have been full of shit but they seemed serious enough so I figured it was a left wing boogeyman thing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (ExV1e)

221 moviegique writes a pretty good one.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

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Do you have his contact info? I have a couple of ideas.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (2UnvF)

222 They also are out of water for anything inland.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (8avO+)
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And apparently can't build or rebuild water infrastructure domestically.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (MABZ1)

223 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.

Posted by: Mark1971 at January 28, 2026 03:24 PM (CNl8/)

Ok, so bananas, rice, and stupidity.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 03:36 PM (snZF9)

And just think, this is the chick they decided was camera ready, I wonder what the other candidates would have opined on were they given a chance.

I wonder if she has recovered from the grievous wounds she suffered that required the bandages.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (Riz8t)

224 Mecca is the seat of mohammedanism. Cucker wouldn't be comfortable there because non-mohammedans are not allowed to enter the city. At. All.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

Pfft.
-- Zombie Richard Francis Burton

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (77rzZ)

225 I’ve been called just about every pejorative in the book, in many languages, and by people either holding a sharp object or gun. IDGAF what anyone says, especially these weenies.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (wn0/z)

226 "Iran does make movies, but from what I understand it's artsy movies."

I've seen several over the years. They're pretty good. Some are foodies/road trips, some family dramas, some are semi-doc ("Iron Island,") and yes some critical darlings are artsy.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (N8ZBc)

227 yeah but German comedy SHOULD be illegal

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (emBoF)

Henning Wehn is a funny dude.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (+gb+N)

228 Sure would be nice right now if we had a huge beautiful tremendous military airfield in say Afghanistan.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (n5tGW)

229 221 moviegique writes a pretty good one.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:41 PM (GBKbO)

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Do you have his contact info? I have a couple of ideas.

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (2UnvF)

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He's got an X account. But I'm pretty sure the line of dialogue on Predator is run dry.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (GBKbO)

230 Pretty sure God can plan the logistics for Armageddon without US support.
Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:40 PM (8avO+)

Even God needs a TPFDD!!!

Posted by: Logistics Readiness Officers at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (+VCCp)

231 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (8avO+)

That's not funny.

Posted by: German at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (dK+Kv)

232 This busty bikini redhead doesn't think about foreign policy much, but is highly skeptical of anyone who insists that she should never do and just leave it up to her betters:
http://tiny.cc/w79y001

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (MABZ1)

233 228 Sure would be nice right now if we had a huge beautiful tremendous military airfield in say Afghanistan.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (n5tGW)

Shit, the Taliban would probably let us lease Bagram for a year just to fuck with the mullahs.

Posted by: Warai-otoko at January 28, 2026 03:45 PM (06Hmj)

234 You do not have to interject religious faith into the calculus of defending and allying with Israel. A cursory glance at history should tell anyone that. I guess some people just hate Jews for what, their Jewyness?

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

235 That's disastrous and we were instrumental in that state of affairs. We should take credit for it. "There's a way out of this for you if you just flee to Russia, pay the vig, and retire."
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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France

Speaking of Russia, I read that they have been (Swifted?) which translates to they are no longer permitted participation in the international banking system. - > transfer of money, credits, general international banking procedures
If so, that's hardball.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (8Ez/A)

236
yeah but German comedy SHOULD be illegal
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (emBoF)

Vogon Poetry > German Comedy

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (y9nCu)

237 226 "Iran does make movies, but from what I understand it's artsy movies."

I've seen several over the years. They're pretty good. Some are foodies/road trips, some family dramas, some are semi-doc ("Iron Island,") and yes some critical darlings are artsy.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (N8ZBc)

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If there's a Middle-East or near Middle East country whose movies I'd dig into first, it'd probably be Egypt. Surprisingly long history there.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (GBKbO)

238 Years ago, Robin Williams was on a German talk show where the host asked him why Germany had no comedy. He replied, did it ever occur to you that you killed all the funny people?

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (2UnvF)

239 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

yeah but German comedy SHOULD be illegal
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (emBoF)

They do like to pee on their women.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (Zz0t1)

240 Q: How many Germans does it take to screw in a light bulb?

A: 50,000

1 to do the light bulb and 49,999 to perfect humanity.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (+gb+N)

241
Ok, so bananas, rice, and stupidity.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January

One of many upsides to MoMes is you know the person’s voice who is typing the words. So you read things in that person’s voice and it becomes so much funnier. This is the case for me here.

Okay, back to the program.

Posted by: Piper at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (Wmg4n)

242 No one is going to bomb the refineries as that will be financing the recovery.

Disagree. There are certain choke points that will bring their entire economy to its knees. We know what those are, and we could repair the damage very quickly after the mullahs beat feet to Moscow. The problem for the Iranians is that they can't.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (Riz8t)

243 Seriously, Islam seems to be shifting their propaganda strategy on one level.

I say Konstantin Kisin talk about "moderate islam" and a few other people in the past weeks.

They seem to have a heavy influence campaign to convince the elite that what they are doing to the West is somehow different from the 109 other times they infiltrated and conquered a country.

I suspect Qatar is spending big money, and also using other tactics, to get influencers and intelligentsia in the West to say that islam is really not that bad after all. It is an op.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (HErWb)

244 238 Years ago, Robin Williams was on a German talk show where the host asked him why Germany had no comedy. He replied, did it ever occur to you that you killed all the funny people?

Duke is it wrong that I laughed at that!

it felt wrong

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (emBoF)

245 moviegique writes a pretty good one.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

So does Ric McGinnis over at Mark Steyn's site.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (77rzZ)

246 Anyone who wants the United States to respond to a country waging war against the US for 47 years is prima facie evil!
Posted by: C. Tarlson at January 28, 2026 03:42 PM (W+nu3)

I recall an awful lot of people in the comments making that exact point when we bombed them.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (ExV1e)

247
did anyone see the dude in the Taiwan parliament run off with a bill before it could be voted on?!

wtf?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (emBoF)

There wasn't another copy available?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:48 PM (Zz0t1)

248 Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 03:32 PM (zZu0s)

I would certainly not rule anything like that out.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 28, 2026 03:48 PM (Vvh2V)

249 yeah but German comedy SHOULD be illegal
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:43 PM (emBoF)

Vogon Poetry > German Comedy
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM

Who is this man?

Posted by: General Burkhalter at January 28, 2026 03:48 PM (jc0TO)

250 Millions of Iranians protesting want the return of Pahlavi. Pahlavi has an encompassing plan for the economy and foreign relations.

No one is going to bomb the refineries as that will be financing the recovery.
Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (0KSrI)

And - I believe - that he has suggested a Constitutional Monarchy. Sure, good deal for him, but it's still an answer to "what comes next".

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:48 PM (ExV1e)

251 I have lived long enough to see the fall of the Berlin Wall and the USSR. I saw the Iranian religious revolution and all the pain and death of the nearly fifty subsequent years. I would like to live to see the end of the Iranian mullocracy. My fingers are crossed both for the people of Iran and for us.

Posted by: Captain Josepha Sabin at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (DK5Sh)

252 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

Posted by: Oldcat

That's not funny.

Posted by: German
......

*Sits on a Pickelhaube by mistake."

Posted by: wth at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (UjdFS)

253 no such thing as German comedy

Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (ZxPkt)

254 did anyone see the dude in the Taiwan parliament run off with a bill before it could be voted on?!

wtf?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (emBoF)

We should have that rule, if you can't defend your bill and chase the guy down you aren't serious.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (8avO+)

255 Is this about me?

Posted by: Busty bikini redhead at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (QxCXX)

256 I used to have a different nic. He wants a national referendum

Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (0KSrI)

257 252 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

Posted by: Oldcat

That's not funny.

Posted by: German
......

*Sits on a Pickelhaube by mistake."
Posted by: wth at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (UjdFS)

Always thought a lightning rod on a helmet was odd.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (pDt9x)

258
One of many upsides to MoMes is you know the person’s voice who is typing the words. So you read things in that person’s voice and it becomes so much funnier. This is the case for me here.

Okay, back to the program.
Posted by: Piper at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (Wmg4n)

Fact.

Then, there's the pants.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (Zz0t1)

259 You do not have to interject religious faith into the calculus of defending and allying with Israel. A cursory glance at history should tell anyone that. I guess some people just hate Jews for what, their Jewyness?

Yup. Whatever you're reading the HQ on, it probably has major components that were designed in Israel or by Israelis. Also they have space lasers, hot IDF girls, and a gun that shoots around corners. I want to be on their side.

Posted by: Ian S. at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (xComp)

260 253 no such thing as German comedy

Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 03:49 PM (ZxPkt)

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I actually watched one recently. It was Wolfgang Petersen's last movie: Four Against the Bank.

It was pretty good.

It made something like 95% of it's box office in Germany.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (GBKbO)

261
Pfft.
-- Zombie Richard Francis Burton
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:44 PM (77rzZ)

Yeah, but you entered Mecca disguised as a mohammedan. If they'd have caught you, they'd have made you marry Liz Taylor a 3rd time....

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (y9nCu)

262 Lotsa arguments over the years that a nuclear-armed Iran might not be so bad, because they have to know their use of the nuclear option would wipe them out - same arguments that were used for not taking out the Soviets when they acquired their nuclear capability.

But Islam is big on martyrdom (which Moscow was not), and I don't see the Iranian leadership being particularly hesitant to pay the price of sacrificing millions of their people. No equivalence here at all.

Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (bufu1)

263 If there's a Middle-East or near Middle East country whose movies I'd dig into first, it'd probably be Egypt. Surprisingly long history there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I saw Cairo Station on the big screen at AFI in Silver Spring, Maryland. Eddie Muller showed it as part of his Noir Festival a couple of years ago. Very interesting film. A lot of local color.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (77rzZ)

264 I would like to live to see the end of the Iranian mullocracy. My fingers are crossed both for the people of Iran and for us.
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This sounds like our Judiciary. They both wear robes, rite?

Posted by: pudinhead at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (Hpgos)

265 What’s falling is Cucker tries to represent himself as some type of intellectual. A guy open to factual reason. And yet a deep dive into islam results in facts he doesn’t like. There is no proof or materiality to any of islams claims. None of it. You can’t say the same for Judaism or Christianity. Not only that it came out of nowhere based on some guys claims that were unfounded. The history of the people involved is not just corrupt, but they were despicable people who had insidious practices. This isnt God telling Joshua to kill people as he worked his way back to the promised land. It’s every evil articulated in the Bible. The koran is filled with garbage and commands to convert people by force or enslave them. That’s how most of the people who practice it today came to be. There’s much more but not enough space here to teach Cucker because I suppose the pay is too good.

Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (wn0/z)

266 Who is this man?
Posted by: General Burkhalter at January 28, 2026 03:48 PM (jc0TO)

That is Col. Hochstetter's line.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (8avO+)

267 Comedy is illegal in Germany.

Posted by: Oldcat

That's not funny.

Posted by: German

Any people who would write the Brothers Grimm fairy tales for small children has some serious issues.

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (Riz8t)

268 228 Sure would be nice right now if we had a huge beautiful tremendous military airfield in say Afghanistan.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk
---

Baluchistan, but, no, State is busy suck Pakidick.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (8Ez/A)

269 German comedy.

Why did the chicken cross the road?

I don't know. Why did the chicken cross the road?

Ve haff vays of makink you talk! Maybe attach these electrodes to your genitals . . .

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (L/fGl)

270 Vee haff vays of making you laff!

Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (2UnvF)

271 263 If there's a Middle-East or near Middle East country whose movies I'd dig into first, it'd probably be Egypt. Surprisingly long history there.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

I saw Cairo Station on the big screen at AFI in Silver Spring, Maryland. Eddie Muller showed it as part of his Noir Festival a couple of years ago. Very interesting film. A lot of local color.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (77rzZ)

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Yeah, I think I've seen that one. Netflix had a few for a while.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (GBKbO)

272 The Persians aren't the Afghans. They're a pretty intelligent people. When their expats return, they'll probably be able to rebuild a lot on their own.
Posted by: Bulg
________

This here list says Iran has the highest average IQ outside of Asia:

https://tinyurl.com/3w7kzjvb

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (XvL8K)

273 One of many upsides to MoMes is you know the person’s voice who is typing the words. So you read things in that person’s voice and it becomes so much funnier. This is the case for me here.

Okay, back to the program.
Posted by: Piper at January 28, 2026 03:47 PM (Wmg4n)

Fact.

Then, there's the pants.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM

*polite cough*

Posted by: The Karaoke at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (QxCXX)

274 It was pretty obvious we were going to do something inside Venezuela with all the ships we had there. Same with Iran, probably some type of kinetic action with the next week or so.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 03:29 PM (n5tGW)

Maybe. I'd be okay with it if we did, but I'll have to see it to believe it.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (g8Ew8)

275 I mean, did you know that Christian support for Israel was heretical?! Tucker Carlson says so. In fact, he says he "hates" "Christian Zionists."

Friar Tuck's usual cornball pronouncements. That said, I don't think modern Christianity's support for Israel -- as a religious matter -- makes much sense or represents the position of Christianity historically. The Papacy and Crusaders ran Christian states in the Holy Land; they weren't trying to restore Israel in the sense of a Jewish state.

Posted by: TEMU Theology Textbook at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (FJl0E)

276 Sgt. Schultz always cracked me up.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (jc0TO)

277
Any people who would write the Brothers Grimm fairy tales for small children has some serious issues.
Posted by: Archimedes
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Some people thought that world lessons couldn't come too soon.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (8Ez/A)

278 Grass is green.

Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (ZxPkt)

279 Vee haff vays of making you laff!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (2UnvF)

Next up: EVANINK wear.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

280 Tucker is auditioning for a gig at Al Jazeera, or as Candace Owen's bow tie wearing side kick.

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (8ZVmQ)

281 Grass is green.
Posted by: Don Black at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (ZxPkt)

So is an orange.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (Zz0t1)

282 You do not have to interject religious faith into the calculus of defending and allying with Israel. A cursory glance at history should tell anyone that. I guess some people just hate Jews for what, their Jewyness?
Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (pDt9x)

I recall, as a child, my family had planned a picnic. It was the one day every year when I was permitted out of the basement - other than to attend school, of course. I treasured that day. One day I told a classmate, Rachel, about our Saturday plans. She was a Jewess and she made it rain on picnic day. I've hated them ever since. -- Septum-Ring Wilson, Democrat

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:53 PM (ExV1e)

283 This here list says Iran has the highest average IQ outside of Asia:

Ummmm....

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:54 PM (Riz8t)

284 There's bananas and rice in Somalia Nasra. Here's your ticket home .

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 28, 2026 03:54 PM (IDEQi)

285 I recall, as a child, my family had planned a picnic. It was the one day every year when I was permitted out of the basement - other than to attend school, of course. I treasured that day. One day I told a classmate, Rachel, about our Saturday plans. She was a Jewess and she made it rain on picnic day. I've hated them ever since. -- Septum-Ring Wilson, Democrat

wait hold on what story is that! the Venus one?!?! that KILLED me in fourth grade!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:54 PM (emBoF)

286 What some may not understand about the difference between Christian martyrdom and Islamic tashhid is that the Christian doesn't get martyr points for killing others.
Emperor Heraclius played around with this idea when fighting the Sasanians, which is how we got Islam in the first place. The Crusades kind-of brought this back, but they didn't win.
"Just-war theory" isn't martyrdom, it's just doing what ya gotta do.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:54 PM (gKWVE)

287 I never swa KT jump on anyone jjmping on Gsrden thread
But 100 commenters might if you jump on the Book thtead

Posted by: Skip at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (Ia/+0)

288 Ummmm....
Posted by: Archimedes
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Sorry, east Asia.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (XvL8K)

289 Speaking of Russia, I read that they have been (Swifted?) which translates to they are no longer permitted participation in the international banking system. - > transfer of money, credits, general international banking procedures
If so, that's hardball.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (8Ez/A)

That information is years old and the world has found many ways around that difficulty already.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (8avO+)

290 Ummmm....

Posted by: Archimedes at January 28, 2026 03:54 PM (Riz8t)

LOL

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (+gb+N)

291 looking it up apparently the Arabic is "istishhaad"

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (gKWVE)

292 He wants a national referendum
Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (0KSrI)

TY. You're following Iran more closely than I am. Referendum seems like a smart move.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (ExV1e)

293 Yeah, I think I've seen that one. Netflix had a few for a while.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison

Youssef Chahine was the director.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (77rzZ)

294 "Cairo Station" Added to my list, thanks!

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (N8ZBc)

295 ok my voice is high and I am physically tiny so I kind of have a small person voice. it's changing as I age tho so imagine that. surprises me with gravel-ness sometimes.

I have the south philly accent, sometimes way worse than others.

I went to UPenn but didn't really fit in. I married a normal Penn student tho.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (emBoF)

296 To be clear I wasn't laughing at you Biff I was laughing at Iranians.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (+gb+N)

297 293 And he also played the lead.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (77rzZ)

298 looking it up apparently the Arabic is "istishhaad"

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:55 PM (gKWVE)

This is that thing where they wipe their ass with their hand, isn't it......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (Zz0t1)

299 How many AWFLs does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One

AND THAT'S NOT FUNNY

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (IDEQi)

300 About right. Lincoln shut off its transponders northwest of Malacca last week, so I was guessing the ships would be in the Arabian Sea within striking distance by midweek.

Buckle up. We might get to see those hypersonic missiles tested on a carrier soon.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (BI5O2)

301 EU logic:

I just read an article that the EU just made it illegal to purchase Russian petroleum products. Then they said they would replace those losses by opening up the petroleum market with India.

Ummm....guess were India gets most of their Petroleum products. Yup, Russia.

So, the EU made it illegal to purchase Russian Pet Prds. created a middle man (India) which will add to the cost. And, are essentially continuing to buy Russian petroleum products that cost more from an intermediary.

GOOD DEAL!!!! (Monty Hall has tears in his eyes from crying and laughter)

Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (dIske)

302 Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (emBoF)

You should have smoked. You could have got the gravel earlier.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (+gb+N)

303 Tucker has some very interesting thoughts about the West's Replacement Putsch, and it's consequences.

I'm not Israeli, so this is more interesting than fiddle farting around in the ME.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (wBaIH)

304 Sgt. Schultz always cracked me up.
Posted by: toby928(c)

It's not so funny when Timpon Walz says, "I know noting! Notink!"

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (L/fGl)

305 How many AWFLs does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One

AND THAT'S NOT FUNNY
Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM

They just grab it and let the world revolve around them.

Posted by: toby928(c) at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (jc0TO)

306 With a grain of salt but I saw a video of a military aged young man saying there is a battalion strength of Iranian -American that will gladly go fight the IRGC if the US will give them transport and comms.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (0KSrI)

307 You should have smoked. You could have got the gravel earlier.

ha!

anyway I think my texting/typing seems much more heavy than I ever intend it.

unless I'm pissed. I'm basically cheery/goofy or TOTALLY PISSED. there's not much in between there.

so there you go! help with my lack of grey box tone

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (emBoF)

308 Amazon with 16K layoffs and Trump is focused on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. He deserves to lose in the midterms.

Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (cpys8)

309 The last rumor about the Xi arresting all the top military people in the CMC is Xi trying set up a heredity succession that involves an illegitimate son. Also it seems everybody was banging the same woman over the years. The Zombie Plantagenets nod in approval.

https://youtu.be/V_ydY0KCNMc

Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (8ZVmQ)

310 Sgt. Schultz always cracked me up.
Posted by: toby928(c) at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (jc0TO)

John Banner. Jew.

In fact, seems like only 3 or so people on Hogan's Heroes weren't Jews. I bet they laughed their asses off about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (ExV1e)

311
You know who else had a massive Armada?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (xG4kz)

312 Posted by: Marcus T at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (wn0/z)

If we truly had a Christian Nationalist government, and some have existed like Muenster or Geneva, it would suck. But we wouldn't have slavery. Slavery gets re-introduced everywhere Islam becomes dominant.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (gKWVE)

313 "I'm very comfortable being in the seat of Islam."

Until he isn't. And then it's too late.

Useful Idiot.

Posted by: AnonyBotymousDrivel at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (gLikB)

314 There is a satanic veil over the world so anyone that comes along and reliably "explains" it, or can poke legitimate king size holes in some "common knowledge", can sound very convincing. Even to relatively intelligent people.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (+gb+N)

315 I'm at the point where it's not that I don't say much because I've said it all, it's that I don't say much because I have no clue what's going on anymore and even less of where things are going, so, yeah.

Some weeks, decades happen...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (OUMaO)

316 "If there's a Middle-East or near Middle East country whose movies I'd dig into first, it'd probably be Egypt."

Israel turns out some good ones.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (N8ZBc)

317 Amazon with 16K layoffs and Trump is focused on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. He deserves to lose in the midterms.
Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (cpys

Is ASS sock stealing?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (Zz0t1)

318 Oh I think Islam is in Tucker's seat, not the other way around.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (BI5O2)

319 I'd personally like to see Amazon have 100,000000000000000
layoffs

and close

screw them

Posted by: BlackOrchid at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (emBoF)

320 292 He wants a national referendum
Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 03:50 PM (0KSrI)

TY. You're following Iran more closely than I am. Referendum seems like a smart move.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 03:56 PM (ExV1e)

That's like Neville Chamberlain asking Hitler if he would please hold a national referendum on whether or not he should invade Poland.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (giMmT)

321 "I'm very comfortable being in the seat of Islam."
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The fucking idiot doesn't even realize he is on his knees.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (+gb+N)

322 308 Amazon with 16K layoffs and Trump is focused on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. He deserves to lose in the midterms.

Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (cpys

=======

"Trump is only allowed to focus on domestic issues even though the presidency is primarily a foreign facing role."

5+% GDP just ain't good enough.

Indian legal immigration down by double digits percent just ain't good enough.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

323 Speaking of Russia, I read that they have been (Swifted?) which translates to they are no longer permitted participation in the international banking system. - > transfer of money, credits, general international banking procedures
If so, that's hardball.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 03:46 PM (8Ez/A)
++++
That was some time ago, and is a major motivator for Russia and many other countries (mostly the "BRICS", but not exclusively) finding work-arounds.

It is also the cause of a major threat to the US economic system, because suddenly "the USD is sacrosanct for international settlements" is no longer true. The shift aware from USD for trade settlement has begun, and it will hurt.

This change was ultimately inevitable, but Biden moved it up by at least a decade.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (MABZ1)

324 216. Given their success against terror, is this helping the Guards or hurting them?
Posted by: Oldcat

More sanctions, freezing of assets, hoping to limit their ability to operate internationally. OTOH, they can retaliate and keep certain European citizens in holding and continue to provide Russia with drones.

The EU didn't follow the European Parliament’s call to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist group on the EU’s recent sanctions list in 2023. It stated it decided against listing the IRGC then because of the lack of a court decision to that effect.

I don't see any differences.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (NFX2v)

325 German comedy.

Why did the chicken cross the road?

I don't know. Why did the chicken cross the road?

Ve haff vays of makink you talk! Maybe attach these electrodes to your genitals . . .
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Like Shakespeare Except More Betterer at January 28, 2026 03:51 PM (L/fGl)
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Whatever you do, DON'T MENTION THE WAR!

Posted by: Basil Fawlty at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (ESVrU)

326 316 "If there's a Middle-East or near Middle East country whose movies I'd dig into first, it'd probably be Egypt."

Israel turns out some good ones.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 03:59 PM (N8ZBc)

=======

I know they have an industry, but for some reason Egypt just feels a bit more interesting.

Still, it's not going to be anytime soon. I'm just dipping my first toe into Korea.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (GBKbO)

327 In fact, seems like only 3 or so people on Hogan's Heroes weren't Jews. I bet they laughed their asses off about it.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Bob Crane;
Richard Dawson;
Larry Hovis;
Ivan Dixon.

Don't know about the busty blondes.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (77rzZ)

328 I just read an article that the EU just made it illegal to purchase Russian petroleum products. Then they said they would replace those losses by opening up the petroleum market with India.

Ummm....guess were India gets most of their Petroleum products. Yup, Russia.

So, the EU made it illegal to purchase Russian Pet Prds. created a middle man (India) which will add to the cost. And, are essentially continuing to buy Russian petroleum products that cost more from an intermediary.

GOOD DEAL!!!! (Monty Hall has tears in his eyes from crying and laughter)
Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 03:57 PM (dIske)

This happened in 2022. Have you found a pile of old magazines or something?

The most funny thing about EU sanctions was how they made sure that Russian Gas and Oil could be bought on the sly. All 20 or so of the sanction packages.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (8avO+)

329 Tom Servo, go read Pahlavi 's plan.

Posted by: Ben Had at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (0KSrI)

330 I recall, as a child, my family had planned a picnic. It was the one day every year when I was permitted out of the basement - other than to attend school, of course. I treasured that day. One day I told a classmate, Rachel, about our Saturday plans. She was a Jewess and she made it rain on picnic day. I've hated them ever since. -- Septum-Ring Wilson, Democrat

This sounds like a letter from Che Che.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (g8Ew8)

331 Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at January 28, 2026 03:52 PM (XvL8K)

That list is pretty odd. There are two sets of results, one from 2019 and the other from 2024, The difference for Iran is 2 standard deviations 81 versus 106. One is way off, or maybe both.

Posted by: Ted Torgerson at January 28, 2026 04:01 PM (wGerL)

332 The reason their State is on the verge of collapse is they spend all their time and money on terrorists, homosexuals and lawsuits instead of putting their efforts back into the building up better in their community.

Posted by: Marco Rubio on Minnesota at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (R/m4+)

333 Amazon with 16K layoffs and Trump is focused on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. He deserves to lose in the midterms.
Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 03:58 PM (cpys

According to Yahoo Finance (admittedly a huge Trump cheerleader /s), much of those 16K are in India. Oh, woe is us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (ExV1e)

334 "IF PUSHED," Iran would "DEFEND ITSELF AND RESPOND LIKE NEVER BEFORE!"

That means they'll be abdicating and making a trade deal with Trump.

Posted by: t-bird at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (Je/XQ)

335 Deserves to lose in the midterms?

Tell me youre a communist.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (zZu0s)

336 "Trump is only allowed to focus on domestic issues even though the presidency is primarily a foreign facing role."

5+% GDP just ain't good enough.

Indian legal immigration down by double digits percent just ain't good enough.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (GBKbO)

After 5 years of a Trump administration, they STILL think he can't multitask.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (Zz0t1)

337 That's like Neville Chamberlain asking Hitler if he would please hold a national referendum on whether or not he should invade Poland.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (giMmT)

Not really. Pretty sure that Pahlavi figures the referendum will happen AFTER the mullah are gone.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (ExV1e)

338 333 According to Yahoo Finance (admittedly a huge Trump cheerleader /s), much of those 16K are in India. Oh, woe is us.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (ExV1e)

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Doesn't matter.

Trump isn't allowed to look outside of the US' borders until America is a utopia

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

339 According to Yahoo Finance (admittedly a huge Trump cheerleader /s), much of those 16K are in India. Oh, woe is us.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (ExV1e)

You know, like Twitter, it'd be interesting to see where nics originated from. Like India.

Or see if pixy is even real.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (zZu0s)

340 I too do not care that Amazon had 16k layoffs.
I do care they don't refill with H1Bs.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (gKWVE)

341 336 After 5 years of a Trump administration, they STILL think he can't multitask.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (Zz0t1)

=======

The entire executive administration moves with Trump's gaze.

As he gazes upon Iran, the DOJ drops all other matters and does nothing until Trump gazes back at Minneapolis.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (GBKbO)

342 Doesn't matter.

Trump isn't allowed to look outside of the US' borders until America is a utopia

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

And when he does, Judge Kamehameha will set domestic policy.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (dK+Kv)

343 Not really. Pretty sure that Pahlavi figures the referendum will happen AFTER the mullah are gone.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (ExV1e)

ok I missed that part. After they're gone, it's a fine idea.

But this is a fanatical death cult, this is like taking on the battle against the 3rd Reich in spring 1945. They can still bring about a hell of a lot of death and destruction on their way down.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:05 PM (giMmT)

344 Posted by: Marco Rubio on Minnesota at January 28, 2026 04:02 PM (R/m4+)

So,sadly, true! And funny!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at January 28, 2026 04:05 PM (Vvh2V)

345 340 I too do not care that Amazon had 16k layoffs.
I do care they don't refill with H1Bs.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (gKWVE)

======

Lots of stories around from Indian execs gloating that the $100,000 fee just means that India gets to keep all the real talent in India.

Because, I've been assured, the $100,000 fee isn't real and was just a sop to dumb MAGAts to think that Trump was doing something when nothing changed.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:05 PM (GBKbO)

346 Gold 5,400, Silver 117/oz.

Posted by: tubal at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (pDt9x)

347 It is also the cause of a major threat to the US economic system, because suddenly "the USD is sacrosanct for international settlements" is no longer true. The shift aware from USD for trade settlement has begun, and it will hurt.

This change was ultimately inevitable, but Biden moved it up by at least a decade.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 04:00 PM (MABZ1)

Me thinks the death of the US dollar is greatly exaggerated.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (g8Ew8)

348
Hogan's Heroes recast:

General Bulkholder - JB Pritzger
Major Hoffstetter - Adam Schiff
Col. Klink - Charles Schumer
Sgt, Shultz - Tim Walz

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (Y8DZL)

349 "Gold 5,400, Silver 117/oz."

PM up, USD down.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (N8ZBc)

350
But this is a fanatical death cult, this is like taking on the battle against the 3rd Reich in spring 1945. They can still bring about a hell of a lot of death and destruction on their way down.
Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:05 PM (giMmT)

Yes.. It's a tough one.. Hopefully we have people on the ground there to direct it

Posted by: It's me donna at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (VE6XX)

351 A massive Armada. The best! Yuge. Way bigger than those Spanish rowboats in the 16th century. "Spanish Armada," my ass! We make the best armadas, did you know?

Posted by: Judge Elric The Blade at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (iFTx/)

352 Me thinks the death of the US dollar is greatly exaggerated.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (g8Ew

++++
It isn't going to die.

But it no longer being the default go-to for international settlement - which will happen, and has already begun - will make a lot of our domestic tomfoolery (money printing) impossible at current rates without immediately showing up in high inflation.

Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (MABZ1)

353 I just read an article that the EU just made it illegal to purchase Russian petroleum products. Then they said they would replace those losses by opening up the petroleum market with India.

Ummm....guess were India gets most of their Petroleum products. Yup, Russia.

So, the EU made it illegal to purchase Russian Pet Prds. created a middle man (India) which will add to the cost. And, are essentially continuing to buy Russian petroleum products that cost more from an intermediary.

GOOD DEAL!!!! (Monty Hall has tears in his eyes from crying and laughter)

Posted by: Orson

And in return for greenwashing Russian petroleum, India gets to send a few million immigrants to Europe.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (0U5gm)

354 347
Me thinks the death of the US dollar is greatly exaggerated.

Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (g8Ew

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Our saving grace is that everyone else is much worse.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:07 PM (GBKbO)

355 My favorite diverse team was Castile and Aragon

Posted by: Oglebay at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (GPa4z)

356 Doesn't matter.

Trump isn't allowed to look outside of the US' borders until America is a utopia
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:03 PM (GBKbO)

*****

America was a utopia on 10 September 2001.

Posted by: EFG at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (/F4Jb)

357 Sgt, Shultz - Tim Walz

Now that I can totally see.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (77rzZ)

358 "I'm just dipping my first toe into Korea."

Wear a life preserver. That water is deep. Lotsa product.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (N8ZBc)

359 The guy who replaced Ivan Dixon, Kenneth Washington died last year. He was the last surviving main cast member

Posted by: Smell the Glove at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (IDEQi)

360 358 "I'm just dipping my first toe into Korea."

Wear a life preserver. That water is deep. Lotsa product.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:08 PM (N8ZBc)

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I have to start with my only pre-existing Korean fandom: Park Chan-wook, but I will look further afield in time.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (GBKbO)

361 Hogan's Heroes recast:

General Bulkholder - JB Pritzger
Major Hoffstetter - Adam Schiff
Col. Klink - Charles Schumer
Sgt, Shultz - Tim Walz
Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (Y8DZL)

Four white men, two of whom are "Jews"? Not a chance in Hell.

Further, suggesting that Democrats play Nazis? Report to the nearest re-education camp, comrade.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (ExV1e)

362 My favorite diverse team was Castile and Aragon
Posted by: Oglebay

*kicks dirt*
-- Navarre

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (77rzZ)

363 Maybe Amazon finally sewed up the competition so they can start laying off people.
Of maybe Christmas shopping has cut down and the temporary are going

Posted by: Skip at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (Ia/+0)

364 340 I too do not care that Amazon had 16k layoffs.
I do care they don't refill with H1Bs.

Posted by: gKWVE at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (gKWVE)

****

100%

Posted by: EFG at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (/F4Jb)

365 Me thinks the death of the US dollar is greatly exaggerated.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at January 28, 2026 04:06 PM (g8Ew

I welcome the world having ways to get around the more abusive games we play with the dollar. Such as using it to fund a 100 thousand NGOs filled with fanatics and thieves.

If we played it straight, they likely would be fine with using it.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (8avO+)

366 345 UPS is laying off twice as much. Boomers are aging out as consumers. Go on Amazon today pages and pages of brands obviously made up by Chinese.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (wBaIH)

367 Me thinks the death of the US dollar is greatly exaggerated.

Well, there is always our Zimbabwean dollar! If you have a wagon or two, you can buy some khat and smoke it up.

Posted by: Zimbabwe at January 28, 2026 04:10 PM (R/m4+)

368 Further, suggesting that Democrats play Nazis? Report to the nearest re-education camp, comrade.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (ExV1e)

Yeah, I have respect for those actors in that show. They don't deserve the slander.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:10 PM (8avO+)

369 What a pleasure it is not to have deep state leakers taking issue with RUbio or Trump, and American policy, from the safety of their cushy anonymous source offices.

They were either fired right at the beginning of the term, or fear firing now. This is so different from the first ter,

Ruthless Trump is the better Trump, when it comes to dealing with the formerly employed "experts". They are all podcasting no doubt, interviewing each other or Jim Acosta, and talking about how awful peace and prosperity is.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (LdBLg)

370 What are we? Chopped mutton?
-Leon and Asturias

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (zZu0s)

371 308. Amazon with 16K layoffs and Trump is focused on focused on Iran, Venezuela, and Greenland. He deserves to lose in the midterms.
Posted by: resist_we_much..

Grow up. Corporate restructuring.

Seattle Times, today

"Amazon is again laying off thousands of corporate employees, mirroring broad cuts the company made to its workforce in October as it continues its anti-bureaucracy push."

Now it's the corporate level. At will employment is the legal doctrine in 49 states. AI competition is a factor.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (NFX2v)

372 In fact, seems like only 3 or so people on Hogan's Heroes weren't Jews. I bet they laughed their asses off about it.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic

Nearly all the Germans were played by Jews. I believe the actor that played Col. Klink, when asked about it, responded to the effect of "Who better?"

Interestingly enough, the French prisoner was not only played by a Jew, but one who had actually survived the camps...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (OUMaO)

373 The 12th Imam will come.
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 03:15 PM

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So will Nancy Mace.

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (1Au9i)

374 Has anybody Rubio Meme Jobbed a turban onto Marco yet?

Posted by: DaveA at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (FhXTo)

375 We're rightsizing.

Posted by: HRspeak at January 28, 2026 04:12 PM (QxCXX)

376 TJM - my comment about Warnock in the last thread... wasn't he elected in 2020? I seem to remember a lot of shenanigans with that GA election.

Posted by: 496 at January 28, 2026 04:12 PM (HKank)

377 Somebody once asked Werner Klemperer how he could play a Nazi.

He responded something like, "I'm an actor. If I can play Richard III, I can play a Nazi."

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:12 PM (77rzZ)

378 366 345 UPS is laying off twice as much. Boomers are aging out as consumers. Go on Amazon today pages and pages of brands obviously made up by Chinese.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at January 28, 2026 04:09 PM (wBaIH)

saw a detailed piece in the last couple of days about how it was the contract the Teamsters muscled through, paying drivers $170,000 per year, that is driving all the layoffs. UPS simply cannot make a profit under the terms of that contract, so they're abandoning loads of business.
UPS just gave up all their Amazon delivery contracts. Amazon said "hey, how about if we sweeten the deal, pay you more?" UPS just said "Not Interested."

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (giMmT)

379 Remember the libs all said Bush should have stopped 9/11.

Imagine Bush announcing he heard there was an attack coming and was gonna look out for suspicious people. Imagine.

They won't even let us jail rapists. Asshole faggots.

Posted by: ... at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (+gb+N)

380 So will Nancy Mace.

Posted by: Bigsmith at January 28, 2026 04:11 PM (1Au9i)
--------
"I'm out."

- Kramer

Posted by: 496 at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (HKank)

381 Most companies past their first 20 years get hopelessly bloated in middle management and hr. This could be good business.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (zZu0s)

382 376 TJM - my comment about Warnock in the last thread... wasn't he elected in 2020? I seem to remember a lot of shenanigans with that GA election.

Posted by: 496 at January 28, 2026 04:12 PM (HKank)

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It was a special election. He then won the general election in 2022.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (GBKbO)

383 378 saw a detailed piece in the last couple of days about how it was the contract the Teamsters muscled through, paying drivers $170,000 per year, that is driving all the layoffs. UPS simply cannot make a profit under the terms of that contract, so they're abandoning loads of business.
UPS just gave up all their Amazon delivery contracts. Amazon said "hey, how about if we sweeten the deal, pay you more?" UPS just said "Not Interested."

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (giMmT)

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False.

It's because Trump is paying attention to Iran.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:14 PM (GBKbO)

384 The producers of Hogan's Heroes were under strict orders that every outdoor scene was to be cold with snow on the ground.
Never did they want the POW camp to be depicted as pleasant.

Posted by: Hollywood trivia at January 28, 2026 04:14 PM (QxCXX)

385 Ivan Dixon was always enjoyable to watch from "Nothing But A Man" to "Car Wash". Great actor.

RIP.

Posted by: Underrated Actors Guild at January 28, 2026 04:14 PM (R/m4+)

386 BREAKING: Nasra Ahmed, the lady who went viral for saying “Somalia is more then bananas and rice”, has been arrested in Minneapolis for assauIting federal officers.
Posted by: Mark197

Buried lede: Somali has products other than starvation and pirates.

Posted by: FeatherBlade at January 28, 2026 04:15 PM (a+4eV)

387 You know, like Twitter, it'd be interesting to see where nics originated from. Like India.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:04 PM (zZu0s)

One Old Cat, Two Old Cat, etc were games that were prototypes of Baseball. I used it to join a baseball web site soon after my elderly cat of 20 passed away.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:15 PM (8avO+)

388 "paying drivers $170,000 per year"

Proposition: Insane American wage demands help weaken the USD. We've priced our own labor completely out of the global market. The result of six decades of post-WW2 affluence.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (N8ZBc)

389 UPS just delivered an order I placed with Amazon. 🤷‍♀️

It's a mad, mad world.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (NFX2v)

390 And "Klink" had a relative who famously was one of the few Jews to survive while never leaving Reich (married to an Aryan), and whose diaries offer a unique view on what it was like to be an under-the-radar-Untermensch who managed to survive. To add to it he was in Dresden, including IIRC during the bombing relatively late in the war.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (U/Byj)

391 saw a detailed piece in the last couple of days about how it was the contract the Teamsters muscled through, paying drivers $170,000 per year, that is driving all the layoffs. UPS simply cannot make a profit under the terms of that contract, so they're abandoning loads of business.
UPS just gave up all their Amazon delivery contracts. Amazon said "hey, how about if we sweeten the deal, pay you more?" UPS just said "Not Interested."

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:13 PM (giMmT)

UPS signed that deal. UPS can reap it. I'm sure DHL and FedEx appreciate their stupidity.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:17 PM (Zz0t1)

392 "Somebody once asked Werner Klemperer how he could play a Nazi." "I am an actor."

Good villain performances stick with me longer than good hero performances do.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:17 PM (N8ZBc)

393 The guy who replaced Ivan Dixon, Kenneth Washington died last year. He was the last surviving main cast member
Posted by: Smell the Glove

Would the Germans really have put black POWs in with whites? Doesn't seem like something they would've done, since even the US forces weren't integrated. But it was the 60s, so I guess the producers had to emphasize the biracial nature of the war effort.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (77rzZ)

394 Proposition: Insane American wage demands help weaken the USD. We've priced our own labor completely out of the global market. The result of six decades of post-WW2 affluence.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (N8ZBc)

This is why we need non-English-speaking incompetent and untrained truck drivers to be handed CDLs to wreck the 18-wheelers, lose the cargo, and kill innocent drivers.

Posted by: But seriously, that's insane at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (TbWk/)

395
Good villain performances stick with me longer than good hero performances do.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:17 PM (N8ZBc)

So you remember Nick Cage better for Face Off than you do for Con Air?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (Zz0t1)

396 Marco Rubio sure is presenting himself quite well as Trump's SOS. He's got quite a sobering, grounded delivery any time he speaks. He comes across as grounded, sober-minded and even, yes, presidential.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (qBdHI)

397 5m
🚨 HOLY SMOKES. New video shows leftist rioter Alex Pretti ATTACKING AND SPITTING on federal agents in Minneapolis just a week before his fatal encounter with Border Patrol

That’s not peaceful at all.

He was a KNOWN RIOTER! Media narrative busted.

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Oh, look...video of Pretti breaking a federal government's SUV's tail lights because he was so mad a week before his fatal confrontation.

He's just a pure innocent victim who wanted to use his nursing background to help a fat lady on the ground.

Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for twisted thrills with Park Chan-wook at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (GBKbO)

398 Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:15 PM (8avO+)

Mine was my gamer tag on Xbox 360 in about 2007.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (zZu0s)

399 Good villain performances stick with me longer than good hero performances do.
Posted by: gp

And they're generally more fun to play.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:19 PM (77rzZ)

400 And "Klink" had a relative who famously was one of the few Jews to survive while never leaving Reich (married to an Aryan), and whose diaries offer a unique view on what it was like to be an under-the-radar-Untermensch who managed to survive. To add to it he was in Dresden, including IIRC during the bombing relatively late in the war.
Posted by: rhomboid at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (U/Byj)

Feb 13-15 1945

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:19 PM (8avO+)

401 >>>It is also the cause of a major threat to the US economic system, because suddenly "the USD is sacrosanct for international settlements" is no longer true. The shift aware from USD for trade settlement has begun, and it will hurt.

This change was ultimately inevitable, but Biden moved it up by at least a decade.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!)
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Interesting, and an Internet/X caution. I was on X and what I consider a reliable source. Presenting that about Russian banking as if it was recent.

The other rub is not remembering the source so that it may be eliminated from my bookmarks.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at January 28, 2026 04:19 PM (8Ez/A)

402
If the B-2's can put 5 bombs down the same hole they can do it to a well in Qum.

Posted by: Auspex at January 28, 2026 04:19 PM (Y8DZL)

403 'This is why we need non-English-speaking incompetent and untrained truck drivers to be handed CDLs to wreck the 18-wheelers, lose the cargo, and kill innocent drivers.'

If you can't find truck drivers for less than $170K/yr, you're going to do desperate things to survive.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (N8ZBc)

404 Tucker is edging closer to full Drudge Report. Never go full Drudge Report.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (CwhoI)

405 Carlson is motivated by ego. I've seen him appear in a lot of political docu's, particularly "get me roger stone" is the one that stands out, and Carlson is featured rather prominently as though he was one of the king makers that brought about the rise of Trump. Really, Carlson was a hanger on who always managed to insinuate himself into the value of others. Roger Stone never hid what he did. Roger knew people, and he wanted to be influential so that he could serve himself. Carlson thinks that he's the one establishes the value to begin with, and that others need him.

Trump never would have met Stone if it wasn't for Carlson, explain that to me tyke. Trump was magnetic and Carlson recognized that he had a power that is being minimized, Carlson KNEW he would win, Carlson was SURE that he would be Great, CARLSON CARLSON CARLSON.

Another thing he does in every interview, is something I find so obnoxious, "I don't even own a TV" he says in almost EVERY interview that brings up his private life.

Don't believe him, his day carers have TV, Carlson may not, but all of the others in his life do. Shapiro says he doesn't own a TV, but I bet his family does, and

Posted by: wickedpinto at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (2a0yj)

406 Hold on on the Rubio love. Remember when he was essentially Jeb with a bottle of water?

We are rightly admonishing ourselves about Tucker while falling head over heels for the next con dreamboat.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (zZu0s)

407 And "Klink" had a relative who famously was one of the few Jews to survive while never leaving Reich (married to an Aryan), and whose diaries offer a unique view on what it was like to be an under-the-radar-Untermensch who managed to survive. To add to it he was in Dresden, including IIRC during the bombing relatively late in the war.

Posted by: rhomboid at January 28, 2026 04:16 PM (U/Byj)

I literally just watched a video on Dresden 2 nights ago. The frigging place looked like hiroshima. There was actual night footage shot from the bombers showing the bomb explosions. It looked like hell on earth. Just brutal.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (snZF9)

408 My UPS guy told me about various dynamics driving a downturn in business months ago. No doubt the Teamster thing is a player, but I think other wheels are turning. There were layoffs going back to the fall.

Much prefer UPS for my cigar deliveries, since he will just tuck them behind a plant and sign for them himself (CA has an idiotic law requiring signature for cigars, which even the farcical fedgov has determined, via studies, have zero penetration of the illegal minor market).

Posted by: rhomboid at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (U/Byj)

409 Tucker is edging closer to full Drudge Report. Never go full Drudge Report.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at January 28, 2026 04:20 PM (CwhoI)

It does kind of explain his trip to Russia and reporting back that 'this place is teh AWESOME! McDonald's is luxury dining here!'

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (Zz0t1)

410 Good villain performances stick with me longer than good hero performances do.
____

Word.

Posted by: Guy who played the Eye of Sauron at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (Dv3i1)

411 'So you remember Nick Cage better for Face Off than you do for Con Air?'

Ooooh, I think you got me on that one! Wait ... in Face/Off, which villain was Nick Cage exactly? The face-switch mixes me up.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (N8ZBc)

412 NOOD California Fraudin', on such a winter's day...

Posted by: Brother Tim (102mm/W59), Keeper of the Tim Continuum at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (OUMaO)

413 doesn't matter because Shapiro has endless brief, he doesn't go into detail, tales about his parents visiting his kids, his wifes family visiting the kids, about getting together before Schulle, so I Believe Shapiro a LOT more than I do CARLSON, because I know Shapiro has a huge family that operates under a traditional jewish concept, Carlson, . . ..doesn't he have One sister? Or something.

I hate Carlson, I always have.

Posted by: wickedpinto at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (2a0yj)

414 Another one I hate, Anne Coulter.

Posted by: wickedpinto at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (2a0yj)

415 It does kind of explain his trip to Russia and reporting back that 'this place is teh AWESOME! McDonald's is luxury dining here!'
Posted by: Sponge

Moscow is a pretty cool city. At least when I was there in the Yeltsin years.

Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (77rzZ)

416 CBS 12 News, about an hours ago, 'Lindsey Graham assures Iranian protesters: 'Trump has your back''

In part, "HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Senator Lindsey Graham assured Iranian protesters on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will help them.

“When Donald Trump promises you something, he will deliver,” the South Carolina Republican said during a Fox News interview."

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (NFX2v)

417 Would the Germans really have put black POWs in with whites? Doesn't seem like something they would've done, since even the US forces weren't integrated. But it was the 60s, so I guess the producers had to emphasize the biracial nature of the war effort.
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:18 PM (77rzZ)

Pretty sure there were a good number in the supply service running the Red Ball express. It is interesting too that he was the most technical one of the bunch, running the radios and the like. Plus there was a black squadron on the Italian front that did very well.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (8avO+)

418 Ooooh, I think you got me on that one! Wait ... in Face/Off, which villain was Nick Cage exactly? The face-switch mixes me up.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (N8ZBc)

Castor Troy.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at January 28, 2026 04:22 PM (zZu0s)

419 UPS signed that deal. UPS can reap it. I'm sure DHL and FedEx appreciate their stupidity.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:17 PM (Zz0t1)

The piece I read covered how just before the UPS negotiations, the Teamsters deliberately drove Yellow Freight Corp. into bankruptcy, just to demonstrate to UPS how much damage they had the ability to do. And the Biden admin was covering for the teamsters the whole way.

So, UPS apparently decided to stay solvent, sign the contract, and downsize by a great deal.

Posted by: Tom Servo at January 28, 2026 04:23 PM (giMmT)

420 The Democrat party and the US Congress have put the future of democracy at serious risk. THEY are the ones that usher in the nastiest forms of authoritarianism.

Posted by: ErikInTexas at January 28, 2026 04:23 PM (4b7CV)

421
Ooooh, I think you got me on that one! Wait ... in Face/Off, which villain was Nick Cage exactly? The face-switch mixes me up.
Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:21 PM (N8ZBc)

He was the evil guy with the 2 gold plated pistols and grabs the young choir singer's ass in the beginning. Then, he later swaps faces with Travolta.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at January 28, 2026 04:23 PM (Zz0t1)

422 377 Somebody once asked Werner Klemperer how he could play a Nazi.

He responded something like, "I'm an actor. If I can play Richard III, I can play a Nazi."
Posted by: Bulg at January 28, 2026 04:12 PM (77rzZ)
_____________________________

There is a interesting documentary done on that show. Klemperer was interviewed and said that he originally turned it down, and eventually said "yes" with the condition that all Nazis in the show would be bumbling fools or extremely unlikable.

Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 04:23 PM (dIske)

423 HOLY SMOKES. New video shows leftist rioter Alex Pretti ATTACKING AND SPITTING on federal agents in Minneapolis just a week before his fatal encounter with Border Patrol

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After going through the CNN PR Thresher separating the truth from their lies, the video will be enhanced to show him blowing kisses and sticking daisies in their weapons.

Posted by: Lady in Black at January 28, 2026 04:24 PM (qBdHI)

424 Good villian performances stick with me longer than hero performances. My favorite villian was Heath Ledger as the joker in the 2nd batman movie. Deserved an oscar. RIP Mr. Ledger.

Posted by: kingsman at January 28, 2026 04:25 PM (ehY6c)

425 Seems pretty simple to me, Rubio is a much better administrator than he is a politician. So no, he wouldn't be my first pick for Prez, but I'd take him if it came to that. He is outstanding as an SOS and all the jobs guy though.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at January 28, 2026 04:25 PM (n5tGW)

426 There is a interesting documentary done on that show. Klemperer was interviewed and said that he originally turned it down, and eventually said "yes" with the condition that all Nazis in the show would be bumbling fools or extremely unlikable.
Posted by: Orson at January 28, 2026 04:23 PM (dIske)

and they could never win.

Posted by: Oldcat at January 28, 2026 04:25 PM (8avO+)

427 "He was the evil guy with the 2 gold plated pistols and grabs the young choir singer's ass in the beginning. Then, he later swaps faces with Travolta."

I'll pick Con Air as the most enjoyable movie, and not make any further representations as to the most memorable Cage role between them; I'm undecided.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:27 PM (N8ZBc)

428 @ Tom servo

"he piece I read covered how just before the UPS negotiations, the Teamsters deliberately drove Yellow Freight Corp. into bankruptcy, just to demonstrate to UPS how much damage they had the ability to do. And the Biden admin was covering for the teamsters the whole way. "

Yeahp, I'm from NWI, the reason Yellow Freight is Yellow Freight to be destroyed is because the state first destroyed the Big R in order to open the door for acquisition by Yellow Freight.

The fall of the Big R, was not because of a bad market.

Posted by: wickedpinto at January 28, 2026 04:28 PM (2a0yj)

429 "My favorite villian was Heath Ledger as the joker in the 2nd batman movie. Deserved an oscar. RIP Mr. Ledger."

Yes, I just play the villain sections of that movie, and skip the parts with Batman and Alfred and their boring stuff.

Posted by: gp at January 28, 2026 04:29 PM (N8ZBc)

430 419. The piece I read covered how just before the UPS negotiations, the Teamsters deliberately drove Yellow Freight Corp. into bankruptcy, just to demonstrate to UPS how much damage they had the ability to do. And the Biden admin was covering for the teamsters the whole way.

So, UPS apparently decided to stay solvent, sign the contract, and downsize by a great deal.
Posted by: Tom Servo

Teamsters got OSHA to gang up on UPS regarding heat stress. The agency was only too happy to oblige and try to force UPS as a whole to swallow so they'd have history on the books to force a corporate settlement for a non-existent law. (Same thing took place many years ago concerning ergonomics and GM.)

Also remember, Biden Celebrated $90 Billion Bailout of Private Union Pension Plans (American Rescue Plan), Washington, July 7, 2022 and we'll pickup the tab for years.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at January 28, 2026 04:31 PM (NFX2v)

431 I have a dream that Tucker goes to Mecca in June for the Hajj,and there is a stampede of pilgrims stomping over him. He will squeak out help but no one hears and he becomes one with the sand to be scooped up like kitty litter.

I can't figure him out in the nanosecond I bother with him or Candace.

I bet when he runs his hands flap like Barky's did when he pranced down AF1's steps. Y'all have no idea how much I wanted him to trip, and my dreams were never met. They somehow transferred to Biden falling up the stairs instead, which was almost good enough.

For eight years or more and continuing I never heard Barky Obungo speak. I wear a medal for this.

Posted by: ChristyBlinkyTheGreat at January 28, 2026 04:37 PM (WONhk)

432 Indian legal immigration down by double digits percent just ain't good enough.

Not nearly good enough when you've got 3 million of them here. You f*ckers keep telling yourself everything is fine. I suspect those of you not trying to find a job in this market are either have no idea what is happening or don't care because it hasn't impacted you yet.

Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 04:42 PM (cpys8)

433 I'd like to see a massive armada heading to our blue state shitholes to take care of the commies, antifa bastards, and illegals

Posted by: Drink Like Vikings at January 28, 2026 04:49 PM (/IQ1H)

434 Remember when Ace was against foreign wars and liked Tucker? I do. What changed?

Posted by: Kitty litter box at January 28, 2026 04:54 PM (nUedY)

435 Tucker Carlson, frequent Oval Office guest and JD Vance’s BFF, is a Nazi. No one seriously doubts that anymore. Ace won’t be supporting a Nazi Party ticket in ‘28. Newsom-Shapiro is the way for sensible centrists. The pro-Israel, pro-Ukraine, pro-America ticket.

Posted by: Tucker Carlson is an antisemitic racist at January 28, 2026 06:09 PM (CowIf)

436 Remember when Ace was against foreign wars and liked Tucker? I do. What changed?

Tucker started talking about that which is not allowed to be talked about.

Posted by: resist_we_much at January 28, 2026 06:50 PM (cpys8)

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