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Daily Tech News 28 February 2026
Top Story
- OpenAI has raised $110 billion in new investment from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank - sort of - valuing the company at somewhere between $730 billion and bankrupt. (Trading View)
A lot of the stories just report the numbers and not the strings wrapped around them.
Amazon for example chipped in $50 billion, but only $15 billion up front. The rest requires OpenAI to either deliver AGI - human-level intelligence - or a successful IPO. And the deal requires OpenAI to commit to an additional $100 billion in spending on Amazon's cloud services, on top of the $38 billion deal they've already signed.
Nvidia invested $30 billion - much less than the $100 billion discussed previously but not a small amount either - apparently on similar conditions that OpenAI spend all of that and more on Nvidia chips.
SoftBank is also in for $30 billion, but I've seen no details of what they are getting out of it other than a slice of the pie.
Tech News
- A new California law requires all operating systems to require age verification at the time of account setup. (PC Gamer)
All of them. Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, all 600 actively developed Linux distributions, the various BSD flavours, OpenVMS, OS/360 running on a virtual machine, the ZX Spectrum emulator you just vibe coded using Claude Code, the uncounted millions of Docker containers spun up automatically every day, all of them.
From a Reddit post included in that article:What really scares me is that we have lawmakers stupid enough to propose a law like this.
Colorado is considering a similar law.
This is basically impossible for California to enforce. Worst case, they are too stupid to know that. Best case, it is performative.
Even if Linux Mint decides to add some kind of age verification, to comply with CA law, there's no reason anyone would choose that version. There are hundreds of other jurisdictions in which Mint operates that don't require this kind of stupidity. It's more likely that they will put a disclaimer on their website "not for use in California".
Time to wall them off until the infection burns itself out.
- We choose not to go to the moon, and not to do the other things, because they are hard. (The Guardian)
The Artemis III mission to land humans on the moon, won't.
Also the Artemis II mission to do a lunar flyby has been pushed back from March to April at the earliest.
- The US federal government has blacklisted Anthropic's Claud AI system from government use after discussions with the Department of War broke down. (CNBC)
Reportedly Anthropic insisted on final control over when, where, and how its systems were used. This did not go down well, or indeed, at all.
Update: OpenAI has just signed a deal with the US government, saying, basically, "Talk to us! We have no discernable moral or ethical fiber whatsoever! And boy do we need money!" (CNN)
- The JapanNext (deep breath) JN-282IPS4KP-HSP is a 28.2" 3840x2560 monitor with 100% sRGB and 95% DCI-P3 colour coverage and a stand supporting height adjustment, tilt, swivel, and pivot. (Notebook Check)
Priced at $262 in Japan, which is where JapanNext sells its products. You can't have one.
But what you can pick up from Amazon is a Gawfolk (who?) monitor using the same panel for $140. It has two HDMI 2.0 ports that limit refresh rates to 50Hz, and two DisplayPort 1.4 ports that provide the full 60Hz.
There's also a Crua (who I have heard of, as a maker of cheap monitors generally) model available that swaps one of the DisplayPort ports for USB-C - I think, details are very much lacking - for $160.
The Crua model is also available in Australia, at A$189 - US$135 - including tax and delivery.
I think I'll give it a try. The stand is not likely up to much, but it has a 75mm VESA mount so it can easily be replaced with something more solid and flexible. I've been tempted by the BenQ RD280U which uses the same panel again but is priced at A$1099.
I'd point to reviews of the Crua or Gawfolk models but... There aren't any.
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G'Day everyone
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:00 AM (Ia/+0)
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Is this the Iran thread?
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:01 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 28, 2026 04:01 AM (hybOl)
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Morning all
Posted by: Tuna at February 28, 2026 04:02 AM (lJ0H4)
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Working today, but don't have toleave until 7am
And didn't plan to be up at normal time
And didn't plan to be up at normal time
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:02 AM (Ia/+0)
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Are we supposed to be having a Iran thread?
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)
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I was kidding, Skip. Since this is the top news in the world right now.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:04 AM (/M/4v)
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Multiple sources for this.
OSINTtechnical
@Osinttechnical
(Likely) U.S. forces have hit a number of Iranian naval bases on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman so far this morning, as Trump says the U.S. seeks to destroy Iran's Navy.
OSINTtechnical
@Osinttechnical
(Likely) U.S. forces have hit a number of Iranian naval bases on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman so far this morning, as Trump says the U.S. seeks to destroy Iran's Navy.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:04 AM (E4rtv)
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478 yeah, Dome of the Rock ..accidental hit...shit happens!
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 03:51 AM (/M/4v)
The big US base there is being targeted. It was known this would happen, all non essential personnel have already been evacuated.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 03:51 AM (/M/4v)
The big US base there is being targeted. It was known this would happen, all non essential personnel have already been evacuated.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:05 AM (etYFQ)
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Reports of some island that is key to iranian oil industry got hit.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:05 AM (/M/4v)
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6 Are we supposed to be having an Iran thread?
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)
This is the thread that was in the queue before the War started.
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:03 AM (Ia/+0)
This is the thread that was in the queue before the War started.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:06 AM (etYFQ)
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I guess we are
https://legalinsurrection.com/
us (&)israel launch strikes on iran, president trump says major combat operations underway
https://legalinsurrection.com/
us (&)israel launch strikes on iran, president trump says major combat operations underway
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:06 AM (Ia/+0)
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From DoW
Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
17m
The United States has named its operation in Iran “Epic Fury.”
Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
·
17m
The United States has named its operation in Iran “Epic Fury.”
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:07 AM (E4rtv)
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This is basically impossible for California to enforce. Worst case, they are too stupid to know that. Best case, it is performative.
Yes, but the main reason is to have that law in place and use it against political enemies. Stupid, yes, but it's how these communists think. They can't help themselves.
'Show me the man, and I'll show you the crime.'
Yes, but the main reason is to have that law in place and use it against political enemies. Stupid, yes, but it's how these communists think. They can't help themselves.
'Show me the man, and I'll show you the crime.'
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (hybOl)
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The big US base there is being targeted. It was known this would happen, all non essential personnel have already been evacuated.
Posted by: Tom Servo
Qatar already denied the US the use of the base to target Iran so made the base pretty useless to the US. Dunno about Abu Dhabi.
Posted by: Tom Servo
Qatar already denied the US the use of the base to target Iran so made the base pretty useless to the US. Dunno about Abu Dhabi.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (E4rtv)
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Praying Mantis II: The Prayening.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (BLOW1)
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10 Reports of some island that is key to iranian oil industry got hit.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:05 AM (/M/4v)
Kharg Island is probably the largest single oil installation in the world. Hopefully the damage is carefully targeted just to stop shipments for a little while; a successor government (Shah Pahlavi?) will need this installation to fund recovery.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:05 AM (/M/4v)
Kharg Island is probably the largest single oil installation in the world. Hopefully the damage is carefully targeted just to stop shipments for a little while; a successor government (Shah Pahlavi?) will need this installation to fund recovery.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:09 AM (etYFQ)
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From Iranian official sources,
"
Iran Military Media
@IRMilitaryMedia
·
1h
Translated from Persian
🚨 Emergency Alert to Iranians Residing in the Persian Gulf
Iranian citizens residing in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan who have not yet managed to leave these countries are advised to depart the territory of these 5 countries as soon as possible.
If departure is not possible, refrain from approaching any military bases, hotels, docks, commercial complexes, or any locations associated with the United States, and minimize all non-essential travel."
"
Iran Military Media
@IRMilitaryMedia
·
1h
Translated from Persian
🚨 Emergency Alert to Iranians Residing in the Persian Gulf
Iranian citizens residing in the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Jordan who have not yet managed to leave these countries are advised to depart the territory of these 5 countries as soon as possible.
If departure is not possible, refrain from approaching any military bases, hotels, docks, commercial complexes, or any locations associated with the United States, and minimize all non-essential travel."
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:10 AM (E4rtv)
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Middle of the night in the US means the FNM can not go apeshit over the attack in primtime.
Posted by: clarence at February 28, 2026 04:10 AM (VczTT)
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OSINTtechnical
@Osinttechnical
(Likely) U.S. forces have hit a number of Iranian naval bases on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman so far this morning, as Trump says the U.S. seeks to destroy Iran's Navy.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:04 AM (E4rtv)
I was hoping for that. Burn the whole thing to the water line, then sink it.
@Osinttechnical
(Likely) U.S. forces have hit a number of Iranian naval bases on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman so far this morning, as Trump says the U.S. seeks to destroy Iran's Navy.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:04 AM (E4rtv)
I was hoping for that. Burn the whole thing to the water line, then sink it.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 28, 2026 04:11 AM (snZF9)
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w00t
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 04:12 AM (+YA9H)
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Qatar already denied the US the use of the base to target Iran so made the base pretty useless to the US. Dunno about Abu Dhabi.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (E4rtv)
I’m sure that Iran is now reacting out of blind rage, firing at any position for which they had preset targeting. And I’m sure they realize that they’re now in the dreaded “use it or lose it” predicament.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (E4rtv)
I’m sure that Iran is now reacting out of blind rage, firing at any position for which they had preset targeting. And I’m sure they realize that they’re now in the dreaded “use it or lose it” predicament.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:12 AM (etYFQ)
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explosions in Kuwait, in UAE..mullas are nuts
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:15 AM (/M/4v)
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There are total of around three planes in the air above the region from Israel to Iran according to Flight Tracker24. It was pretty busy just a couple of hours ago.
It's ON!
It's ON!
Posted by: pawn at February 28, 2026 04:16 AM (+rKuc)
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🚨 BREAKING: Major General Ali Shadmani, commander of the “Khatam al-Anbiya” headquarters in Tehran, has reportedly been assassinated.
Who had this guy on their Bingo Card. Goes along with the Defense Minister, Justice Minister, and Chief of Army staff.
Who had this guy on their Bingo Card. Goes along with the Defense Minister, Justice Minister, and Chief of Army staff.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:17 AM (E4rtv)
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I’m sure that Iran is now reacting out of blind rage, firing at any position for which they had preset targeting. And I’m sure they realize that they’re now in the dreaded “use it or lose it” predicament.
Posted by: Tom Servo
I think you are absolutely correct. But the late response by the Iranians does show tactical surprise was achieved.
Posted by: Tom Servo
I think you are absolutely correct. But the late response by the Iranians does show tactical surprise was achieved.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:18 AM (E4rtv)
Posted by: Common Tater at February 28, 2026 04:19 AM (M1m37)
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Kharg Island hit report was from this I think,
"
𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎
@NiohBerg
Positions of the Terrorist regime in Tabriz, Dezful, Kharg Island, Nahavand, and Kangavar (located in Kermanshah Province) were targeted by aerial attacks from the United States Army.
Keep hitting the motherfuckers.
"
𝐍𝐢𝐨𝐡 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐠 🇮🇷 ✡︎
@NiohBerg
Positions of the Terrorist regime in Tabriz, Dezful, Kharg Island, Nahavand, and Kangavar (located in Kermanshah Province) were targeted by aerial attacks from the United States Army.
Keep hitting the motherfuckers.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:20 AM (E4rtv)
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Hope Biden's Dog is okay and his family.
From Al Jazeera,
"Explosions rock northern Israel
Explosions have rocked northern Israel as the country worked to intercept incoming Iranian missiles after launching a nationwide attack with the US on Iran.
The blasts echoed just after the Israeli military said it would be using its air defence systems to bring down the Iranian fire.
There was no immediate word on any damage or casualties from the ongoing attack."
From Al Jazeera,
"Explosions rock northern Israel
Explosions have rocked northern Israel as the country worked to intercept incoming Iranian missiles after launching a nationwide attack with the US on Iran.
The blasts echoed just after the Israeli military said it would be using its air defence systems to bring down the Iranian fire.
There was no immediate word on any damage or casualties from the ongoing attack."
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (E4rtv)
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The United States has named its operation in Iran “Epic Fury.”
Posted by: whig
That is not how you taunt Islamists. It doesn't sound bad when you lose to an Epic Fury.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: whig
That is not how you taunt Islamists. It doesn't sound bad when you lose to an Epic Fury.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (VHUov)
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White House just released 8 minutes of Trump
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (ZxPkt)
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Similarly from Al Jazeera,
Explosion reported in Abu Dhabi
A loud explosion has been reported from the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, Reuters news agency has reported.
Explosions heard in Kuwait, sirens activated
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic have reported explosions were heard in Kuwait.
Bahrain says headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet targeted Bahrain has confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet has been targeted by a missile attack.
Explosion reported in Abu Dhabi
A loud explosion has been reported from the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi, Reuters news agency has reported.
Explosions heard in Kuwait, sirens activated
Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic have reported explosions were heard in Kuwait.
Bahrain says headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet targeted Bahrain has confirmed that the headquarters of the US Navy’s 5th Fleet has been targeted by a missile attack.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:23 AM (E4rtv)
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>>>*yawns*
Anything going on today?
Posted by: Common Tater
>There's a Persian uprising to take out the Ayatollah. Muzzies getting a taste of their own treachery.
Anything going on today?
Posted by: Common Tater
>There's a Persian uprising to take out the Ayatollah. Muzzies getting a taste of their own treachery.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 28, 2026 04:24 AM (gVUi7)
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Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski
Operation Hamantashen
Posted by: mikeski
Operation Hamantashen
Posted by: Dark Litigator at February 28, 2026 04:24 AM (KAi1n)
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In the video, Trump urges the Iranian people to rise up and seize control of the country
he warns the Islamic regime to lay down its arms, or face certain death
he warns the Islamic regime to lay down its arms, or face certain death
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:24 AM (ZxPkt)
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“The hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered. Do NOT leave your home. It's very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take.”
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:26 AM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:28 AM (/M/4v)
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From Pakistan
Zard si Gana
@ZardSi
·
20h
🚨🇦🇫 BREAKING
Taliban’s top commander, Abdul Hadi Himmat head of Taliban Military Court who had been threatening to capture Pakistan in 24 hours, has been killed in Pakistan Airstrikes.
He was also responsible for introducing new laws restricting women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Zard si Gana
@ZardSi
·
20h
🚨🇦🇫 BREAKING
Taliban’s top commander, Abdul Hadi Himmat head of Taliban Military Court who had been threatening to capture Pakistan in 24 hours, has been killed in Pakistan Airstrikes.
He was also responsible for introducing new laws restricting women’s rights in Afghanistan.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:29 AM (E4rtv)
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27 *yawns*
Anything going on today?
Posted by: Common Tater at February 28, 2026 04:19 AM (M1m37)
tcn's son is in jail for domestic (see previous thread), so she'll be sorting that out in the morning. Quiet night otherwise, if you don't count the ME.
Anything going on today?
Posted by: Common Tater at February 28, 2026 04:19 AM (M1m37)
tcn's son is in jail for domestic (see previous thread), so she'll be sorting that out in the morning. Quiet night otherwise, if you don't count the ME.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 04:29 AM (Sy6m/)
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That is not how you taunt Islamists. It doesn't sound bad when you lose to an Epic Fury.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski
====
Heh.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski
====
Heh.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:29 AM (E4rtv)
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38 Taliban’s top commander, Abdul Hadi Himmat head of Taliban Military Court who had been threatening to capture Pakistan in 24 hours, has been killed in Pakistan Airstrikes.
Posted by: whig
I don't say this often, but good work, Pakistan.
Posted by: whig
I don't say this often, but good work, Pakistan.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 04:32 AM (BLOW1)
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39 27 tcn's son is in jail for domestic (see previous thread), so she'll be sorting that out in the morning.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 04:29 AM (Sy6m/)
Thank you for this news.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 04:29 AM (Sy6m/)
Thank you for this news.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 04:33 AM (+YA9H)
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30 The United States has named its operation in Iran “Epic Fury.”
Posted by: whig
That is not how you taunt Islamists. It doesn't sound bad when you lose to an Epic Fury.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (VHUov)
Operation Pigasus
Posted by: whig
That is not how you taunt Islamists. It doesn't sound bad when you lose to an Epic Fury.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (VHUov)
Operation Pigasus
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 04:33 AM (Sy6m/)
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words of the day
"kinetic action"
"kinetic action"
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:33 AM (/M/4v)
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KHARG!!!!!
KHARG!!!!!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 04:34 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:35 AM (X+xvk)
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Explosion heard in Doha, Qatar. I don't know how to feel about this...
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:36 AM (/M/4v)
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I think you are absolutely correct. But the late response by the Iranians does show tactical surprise was achieved.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:18 AM (E4rtv)
Trump, and those working for him now, have the marvelous ability to do the expected thing in a very unexpected way.
And today it was to launch a major attack in broad daylight in the middle of the day, with everyone sitting at their office desks.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:18 AM (E4rtv)
Trump, and those working for him now, have the marvelous ability to do the expected thing in a very unexpected way.
And today it was to launch a major attack in broad daylight in the middle of the day, with everyone sitting at their office desks.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:37 AM (etYFQ)
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Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski
Awesome Bacon
My beloved FiL referred to bacon cooked to the limp state as "floppy" bacon and used a hand gesture to convey what he meant. It was adorably amusing to me.
Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski
Awesome Bacon
My beloved FiL referred to bacon cooked to the limp state as "floppy" bacon and used a hand gesture to convey what he meant. It was adorably amusing to me.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 04:37 AM (xG4kz)
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The leftist anti Trump propaganda mill is is already spun up...CNN, MS Now, Daily Kos. "Trump wants to distract from Epstein, of course." Dumbasses.
By noon tomorrow Ilhan Omar is going to be screeching about her nuanced and extensive understanding of the war powers act. If AOC ever sobers up and recovers from her Munich debacle she should be highly entertaining too. I would say the Democrats will be highly amusing over the next few days if they weren't such a committed Marxist insurgency.
ABC Is playing it pretty straight so far though they did let Martha Radich on which is always a shit show. CBS News s simulcasting BBC, and NBC is simulcasting Sky News. Weird. Not to mention the leftist slant of both. France 24 is running with straight news coverage.
Al Jazzera is always the most interesting to watch live. They manage to get into places the other journalists don't and they can do straight news reporting on occasion. That never lasts and eventually they go full Islamic propaganda. Still I highly recommend it as part of your news consumption cycle.
I haven't scanned the print media yet toee what they're up to.
By noon tomorrow Ilhan Omar is going to be screeching about her nuanced and extensive understanding of the war powers act. If AOC ever sobers up and recovers from her Munich debacle she should be highly entertaining too. I would say the Democrats will be highly amusing over the next few days if they weren't such a committed Marxist insurgency.
ABC Is playing it pretty straight so far though they did let Martha Radich on which is always a shit show. CBS News s simulcasting BBC, and NBC is simulcasting Sky News. Weird. Not to mention the leftist slant of both. France 24 is running with straight news coverage.
Al Jazzera is always the most interesting to watch live. They manage to get into places the other journalists don't and they can do straight news reporting on occasion. That never lasts and eventually they go full Islamic propaganda. Still I highly recommend it as part of your news consumption cycle.
I haven't scanned the print media yet toee what they're up to.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (BnDlA)
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (X+xvk)
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Should have been operation Limp Bacon, or Pink Piglet, or something.
Posted by: mikeski at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (VHUov)
Operation Roasted Dogs.
(But some people here at home would have objected)
Posted by: mikeski at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (VHUov)
Operation Roasted Dogs.
(But some people here at home would have objected)
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 04:39 AM (etYFQ)
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Roasted RATS
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:40 AM (/M/4v)
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From Fetterman's Lump,
U.S. Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
Operation Epic Fury.
President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region.
God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel.
U.S. Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
Operation Epic Fury.
President Trump has been willing to do what’s right and necessary to produce real peace in the region.
God bless the United States, our great military, and Israel.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:41 AM (E4rtv)
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Pakistan Airstrikes?
Pakistan Airstrikes?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:41 AM (5pERN)
56
Going to check in on Tousi TV.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:41 AM (X+xvk)
57
Times of Israel 2 minutes ago
Missile fragments have fallen in several places in Israel; no injuries
By Emanuel Fabian
Police say they have received reports of fragments falling in several areas in Israel amid Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
There have been no reports of direct missile impacts or injuries thus far.
Missile fragments have fallen in several places in Israel; no injuries
By Emanuel Fabian
Police say they have received reports of fragments falling in several areas in Israel amid Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
There have been no reports of direct missile impacts or injuries thus far.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:42 AM (E4rtv)
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Tehran Toby is issuing issuing defiant communiques.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:46 AM (BnDlA)
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31 White House just released 8 minutes of Trump
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (ZxPkt)
Thank you.
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (ZxPkt)
Thank you.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 04:48 AM (+YA9H)
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Wasted 45 minutes
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 04:49 AM (Ia/+0)
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Wonder what percentage of Iran's weaponry was directly financed with Biden's Billions.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:50 AM (X+xvk)
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Pakistan Airstrikes?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Been going on for several days after massive bombs killed a lot of people in Pakistan last week. A faction of Afghans was blamed and Taliban has given them sanctuary.
Pakistan Airstrikes?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia
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Been going on for several days after massive bombs killed a lot of people in Pakistan last week. A faction of Afghans was blamed and Taliban has given them sanctuary.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:51 AM (E4rtv)
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55 Pakistan Airstrikes?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:41 AM (5pERN)
That is nominally separate, as Pakistan and Afghanistan have had an escalating conflict the last couple of days, with the former accusing the latter of harboring terrorists, and the latter saying nuh-uh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:41 AM (5pERN)
That is nominally separate, as Pakistan and Afghanistan have had an escalating conflict the last couple of days, with the former accusing the latter of harboring terrorists, and the latter saying nuh-uh.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 04:52 AM (Sy6m/)
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:52 AM (ZxPkt)
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50 [Al Jazeera] is always the most interesting to watch live. They manage to get into places the other journalists don't and they can do straight news reporting on occasion. That never lasts and eventually they go full Islamic propaganda. Still I highly recommend it as part of your news consumption cycle.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (BnDlA)
BBC (online front page live link), same trajectory.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (BnDlA)
BBC (online front page live link), same trajectory.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 04:52 AM (+YA9H)
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What is all the AI money spent on?
$1 billion could get you 5,000 software developers.
Are the billions for huge power sucking data centers?
$1 billion could get you 5,000 software developers.
Are the billions for huge power sucking data centers?
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 28, 2026 04:52 AM (T+xtP)
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Iran not making themselves popular in the Gulf,
From Al Jazeera
"Explosions reported in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AFP news agency is reporting explosions in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh as well.
We will bring you more as we have it."
Iran confirms targeted sites in Gulf region
According to the Fars news agency, Iran has targeted:
Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE
The fifth US base in Bahrain
From Al Jazeera
"Explosions reported in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
AFP news agency is reporting explosions in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh as well.
We will bring you more as we have it."
Iran confirms targeted sites in Gulf region
According to the Fars news agency, Iran has targeted:
Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar
Al-Salem Air Base in Kuwait
Al-Dhafra Air Base in the UAE
The fifth US base in Bahrain
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:52 AM (E4rtv)
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Times of Israel live blog 5 minutes ago
Qatar says it shot down all incoming Iranian missiles
Following air-raid sirens in the country, Qatar’s defense ministry says it successfully shot down all the missiles Iran fired at the Gulf state before they entered its airspace.
“We possess the full ability to protect the country and fend off any external threat,” the Qatari ministry says, adding that the situation in Qatar is “secure and stable.”
Qatar’s aviation authority has announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace.
Qatar says it shot down all incoming Iranian missiles
Following air-raid sirens in the country, Qatar’s defense ministry says it successfully shot down all the missiles Iran fired at the Gulf state before they entered its airspace.
“We possess the full ability to protect the country and fend off any external threat,” the Qatari ministry says, adding that the situation in Qatar is “secure and stable.”
Qatar’s aviation authority has announced a temporary closure of the country’s airspace.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:53 AM (E4rtv)
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>>>My beloved FiL referred to bacon cooked to the limp state as "floppy" bacon and used a hand gesture to convey what he meant. It was adorably amusing to me.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)
>This is what happens when you buy the thick cut bacon. Traditionally, bacon is cut thin and is deliciously crispy and firm.
Both are excellent depending on mood.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)
>This is what happens when you buy the thick cut bacon. Traditionally, bacon is cut thin and is deliciously crispy and firm.
Both are excellent depending on mood.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 28, 2026 04:54 AM (gVUi7)
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Trump says there may be casualties (ours). Khshhhrhshh.
Trump says there may be casualties (ours). Khshhhrhshh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:54 AM (5pERN)
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OT: Photo of Bill Clinton on the front page of BBC online--giving testimony yesterday, I think--shows him without a bright red nose such as he has had in the past. Maybe he quit drinking?
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 04:56 AM (+YA9H)
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66 What is all the AI money spent on?
$1 billion could get you 5,000 software developers.
Are the billions for huge power sucking data centers?
Posted by: JM in Illinois
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Computer memory of a special sort, HBM variety, cpus/gpus for datacrunching, hard drives aka ssds, etc. for data storage for training frontier data models and then for running that model for clients, gobs of power, etc.
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
$1 billion could get you 5,000 software developers.
Are the billions for huge power sucking data centers?
Posted by: JM in Illinois
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Computer memory of a special sort, HBM variety, cpus/gpus for datacrunching, hard drives aka ssds, etc. for data storage for training frontier data models and then for running that model for clients, gobs of power, etc.
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:57 AM (E4rtv)
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Al Jazeera
At least one person killed in Abu Dhabi after UAE intercepts several Iranian missiles: Report
At least one person has been killed in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, after several missiles launched from Iran were intercepted, according to the country’s state news agency.
UAE says “this attack is a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law”. It says “it reserves its full right to respond to this escalation”.
At least one person killed in Abu Dhabi after UAE intercepts several Iranian missiles: Report
At least one person has been killed in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, after several missiles launched from Iran were intercepted, according to the country’s state news agency.
UAE says “this attack is a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law”. It says “it reserves its full right to respond to this escalation”.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:58 AM (E4rtv)
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WOW
US Cruise missiles flying over Iraq on the way to Iran, captured on video:
https://tinyurl.com/3pyd8pcf
US Cruise missiles flying over Iraq on the way to Iran, captured on video:
https://tinyurl.com/3pyd8pcf
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 04:58 AM (/M/4v)
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Times of Israel,
Air strike hits Iraqi base hosting pro-Iran militia, sources say
By AFP
A bombing that targeted an Iraqi military base housing a pro-Iran militia caused casualties, a security official and sources in the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi tell AFP.
The Jurf al-Sakher base in southern Iraq belongs to Hashed al-Shaabi or the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) but mostly hosts the powerful pro-Iran group Kataeb Hezbollah.
And
Israeli TV report: Strikes have achieved ‘high success’ in targeting Iran’s president and senior commanders
Air strike hits Iraqi base hosting pro-Iran militia, sources say
By AFP
A bombing that targeted an Iraqi military base housing a pro-Iran militia caused casualties, a security official and sources in the former paramilitary coalition Hashed al-Shaabi tell AFP.
The Jurf al-Sakher base in southern Iraq belongs to Hashed al-Shaabi or the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) but mostly hosts the powerful pro-Iran group Kataeb Hezbollah.
And
Israeli TV report: Strikes have achieved ‘high success’ in targeting Iran’s president and senior commanders
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:59 AM (E4rtv)
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Sometimes--not all the time--I can tell who the Moron-author of a comment is. I got almost to the end of this one thinking it was ChristyBlinky! More covfefe, maybe.
50 The leftist anti Trump propaganda mill is is already spun up...CNN, MS Now, Daily Kos. "Trump wants to distract from Epstein, of course." Dumbasses.
By noon tomorrow Ilhan Omar is going to be screeching about her nuanced and extensive understanding of the war powers act. If AOC ever sobers up and recovers from her Munich debacle she should be highly entertaining too. I would say the Democrats will be highly amusing over the next few days if they weren't such a committed Marxist insurgency. ...
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (BnDlA)
50 The leftist anti Trump propaganda mill is is already spun up...CNN, MS Now, Daily Kos. "Trump wants to distract from Epstein, of course." Dumbasses.
By noon tomorrow Ilhan Omar is going to be screeching about her nuanced and extensive understanding of the war powers act. If AOC ever sobers up and recovers from her Munich debacle she should be highly entertaining too. I would say the Democrats will be highly amusing over the next few days if they weren't such a committed Marxist insurgency. ...
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions. at February 28, 2026 04:38 AM (BnDlA)
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:00 AM (+YA9H)
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Report, mass defections from Iranian military...
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:00 AM (/M/4v)
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50 [Al Jazeera] is always the most interesting to watch live. They manage to get into places the other journalists don't and they can do straight news reporting on occasion. That never lasts and eventually they go full Islamic propaganda. Still I highly recommend it as part of your news consumption cycle.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
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Try their live blog on website Most of the editorializing is not present there. You get similar live blogs at Times of Israel.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram
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Try their live blog on website Most of the editorializing is not present there. You get similar live blogs at Times of Israel.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:00 AM (E4rtv)
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More reports of attack on Saudi capital,
Times of Israel a few minutes ago,
11:59 am
Blasts reported in Riyadh amid Iranian strikes
By Noam Lehmann
Two AFP correspondents in the Saudi capital Riyadh report hearing a loud bang and several explosions, as Iran strikes Gulf states hosting US military bases in the region in the wake of US-Israel strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Times of Israel a few minutes ago,
11:59 am
Blasts reported in Riyadh amid Iranian strikes
By Noam Lehmann
Two AFP correspondents in the Saudi capital Riyadh report hearing a loud bang and several explosions, as Iran strikes Gulf states hosting US military bases in the region in the wake of US-Israel strikes on the Islamic Republic.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:01 AM (E4rtv)
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Does Hillary Clinton run CNN? Bringing up Epstein now? The last thing I want to hear now is Epstein. Talk about beating a dead horse.Glad I don't listen to CNN, I would have thrown something at my television. Stupid media, right now that is a non story.
Posted by: Case at February 28, 2026 05:02 AM (Z3Kkg)
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The Pentagon Pizza Index last night was at "Nothing Ever Happens"
Guessing they got a handle on managing that piece of opsec.
Guessing they got a handle on managing that piece of opsec.
Posted by: blaster at February 28, 2026 05:02 AM (NlEaG)
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70
Trump says there may be casualties (ours). Khshhhrhshh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:54 AM (5pERN)
That happens in real wars, it’s the reason it’s wise to try to stay out of them until there is no other rational choice.
The ayatollahs made it clear that there was no other rational choice.
It’s amusing to think how bummed Obama and Valerie Jarrett and all the Iran supporters here in the US are going to be.
Trump says there may be casualties (ours). Khshhhrhshh.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 28, 2026 04:54 AM (5pERN)
That happens in real wars, it’s the reason it’s wise to try to stay out of them until there is no other rational choice.
The ayatollahs made it clear that there was no other rational choice.
It’s amusing to think how bummed Obama and Valerie Jarrett and all the Iran supporters here in the US are going to be.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:02 AM (etYFQ)
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From X
BREAKING: Initial reports that Iranian missiles are targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf.
BREAKING: Initial reports that Iranian missiles are targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:02 AM (E4rtv)
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50 The leftist anti Trump propaganda mill is is already spun up...CNN, MS Now, Daily Kos. "Trump wants to distract from Epstein, of course." Dumbasses.
LoL!! Those Epstein torpedoes keep hitting there side, but whatever. Keep Hope Alive, Leftys!
LoL!! Those Epstein torpedoes keep hitting there side, but whatever. Keep Hope Alive, Leftys!
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (hybOl)
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77 Report, mass defections from Iranian military...
Posted by: runner
Handing in your homework the day after it's due.
Posted by: runner
Handing in your homework the day after it's due.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (BLOW1)
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Account on X,
Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
·
1h
Unconfirmed reports from Iran: Thousands of IRGC members killed and wounded in strikes; initial signs that Iranian regime is struggling to function (N12 News)
Israel Radar
@IsraelRadar_com
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1h
Unconfirmed reports from Iran: Thousands of IRGC members killed and wounded in strikes; initial signs that Iranian regime is struggling to function (N12 News)
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:04 AM (E4rtv)
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83 From X
BREAKING: Initial reports that Iranian missiles are targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: whig
We have some real slow learners over there.
BREAKING: Initial reports that Iranian missiles are targeting the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: whig
We have some real slow learners over there.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:04 AM (BLOW1)
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74 WOW
US Cruise missiles flying over Iraq on the way to Iran, captured on video:
https://tinyurl.com/3pyd8pcf
Posted by: runner
That's a lot of airmail.
US Cruise missiles flying over Iraq on the way to Iran, captured on video:
https://tinyurl.com/3pyd8pcf
Posted by: runner
That's a lot of airmail.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:05 AM (X+xvk)
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77 Report, mass defections from Iranian military...
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:00 AM (/M/4v)
We all hope for that; but at this point, one has to wonder if that’s true or if it’s just a psy-op to demoralize the Iranian regime even more.
Either way it’s good news.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:00 AM (/M/4v)
We all hope for that; but at this point, one has to wonder if that’s true or if it’s just a psy-op to demoralize the Iranian regime even more.
Either way it’s good news.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:05 AM (etYFQ)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 05:05 AM (qFwJc)
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Bahrain and UAE respond to attacks,
Bahrain terms attacks on its soil as ‘treacherous’
Bahrain has confirmed that attacks targeted sites and facilities “in a blatant violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and security”.
UAE says it reserves ‘full right’ to respond to Iranian attack The Emirati defence ministry has confirmed in a statement that the country was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles, and air defences successfully intercepted a “number” of them.
Bahrain terms attacks on its soil as ‘treacherous’
Bahrain has confirmed that attacks targeted sites and facilities “in a blatant violation of the kingdom’s sovereignty and security”.
UAE says it reserves ‘full right’ to respond to Iranian attack The Emirati defence ministry has confirmed in a statement that the country was targeted by Iranian ballistic missiles, and air defences successfully intercepted a “number” of them.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:06 AM (E4rtv)
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Tom, that is directly from Iran, bases are being deserted
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:06 AM (/M/4v)
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That is nominally separate, as Pakistan and Afghanistan have had an escalating conflict the last couple of days, with the former accusing the latter of harboring terrorists, and the latter saying nuh-uh.
Posted by: SciVo
So they haven't been holding annual neighborhood "getting to know you" parties all these decades? From here it appeared that their mutual border was but a trifle, a mere minor inconvenience for the terrorist acts' community during that time.
That is nominally separate, as Pakistan and Afghanistan have had an escalating conflict the last couple of days, with the former accusing the latter of harboring terrorists, and the latter saying nuh-uh.
Posted by: SciVo
So they haven't been holding annual neighborhood "getting to know you" parties all these decades? From here it appeared that their mutual border was but a trifle, a mere minor inconvenience for the terrorist acts' community during that time.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (xG4kz)
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BREAKING: U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to address the nation again on Saturday morning in addition to the video that was release overnight
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (/M/4v)
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the anti-Trump left will be breaking out the giant paper mache heads this morning
I wonder who in Congress will be the first to call for Trump's arrest and trial
the Sunday politi-chat shows are gonna be lit
I wonder who in Congress will be the first to call for Trump's arrest and trial
the Sunday politi-chat shows are gonna be lit
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (ZxPkt)
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Some reactions found in news stories...
Tehran Toby (aka Iran’s ministry of foreign affairs) has released a statement calling the American and Israeli strikes “criminal military aggression” and accused the two countries of violating the United Nations charter.
Translation: We are not ready for our virgins quite yet!
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia‘s Security Council, “The question is who has more patience to wait for the inglorious end of their enemy. The USA is only 249 years old. The Persian Empire was founded more than 2,500 years ago. Let’s see in 100 years”
Translation: We are Rus people!
Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide, “The attack is described by Israel as a preventive strike, but it is not in line with international law. Preventive attacks require an immediately imminent threat,” he said.
Translation: We surrender!
The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Saturday reminded Chinese nationals in the country to closely monitor developments and changes in the situation, remain highly vigilant, familiarize themselves in advance with nearby shelters and evacuation routes, and keep communication channels open at all times.
Translation: We needs the oil!
Tehran Toby (aka Iran’s ministry of foreign affairs) has released a statement calling the American and Israeli strikes “criminal military aggression” and accused the two countries of violating the United Nations charter.
Translation: We are not ready for our virgins quite yet!
Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia‘s Security Council, “The question is who has more patience to wait for the inglorious end of their enemy. The USA is only 249 years old. The Persian Empire was founded more than 2,500 years ago. Let’s see in 100 years”
Translation: We are Rus people!
Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide, “The attack is described by Israel as a preventive strike, but it is not in line with international law. Preventive attacks require an immediately imminent threat,” he said.
Translation: We surrender!
The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Saturday reminded Chinese nationals in the country to closely monitor developments and changes in the situation, remain highly vigilant, familiarize themselves in advance with nearby shelters and evacuation routes, and keep communication channels open at all times.
Translation: We needs the oil!
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (BnDlA)
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well, I intend to be awake for the next 48 hours so.. go for it
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (/M/4v)
98
Birdbath status?
Posted by: Just Wondering at February 28, 2026 05:08 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:08 AM (E4rtv)
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Visegrád 24
@visegrad24
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14m
BREAKING:
A loud explosion was heard near Dubai’s Marina neighborhood.
@visegrad24
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14m
BREAKING:
A loud explosion was heard near Dubai’s Marina neighborhood.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:09 AM (E4rtv)
101
Minister of Defense of Iran been blasted to bits too.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:10 AM (/M/4v)
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I do hope that Tucker Qatarlson's holdings, or those of his financiers, in that country -- whatever they may be -- are not scathed.
Nah, I could not care less.
I do hope that Tucker Qatarlson's holdings, or those of his financiers, in that country -- whatever they may be -- are not scathed.
Nah, I could not care less.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:10 AM (xG4kz)
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85 77 Report, mass defections from Iranian military...
Posted by: runner
Handing in your homework the day after it's due.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (BLOW1)
In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, he offers them ... not amnesty, but something similar, for laying down arms.
31 White House just released 8 minutes of Trump
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: runner
Handing in your homework the day after it's due.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (BLOW1)
In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, he offers them ... not amnesty, but something similar, for laying down arms.
31 White House just released 8 minutes of Trump
He says the hour of Iran's liberation is at hand
https://tinyurl.com/2vf66w68
goes to WH site
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 04:22 AM (ZxPkt)
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:10 AM (+YA9H)
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92 Tom, that is directly from Iran, bases are being deserted
Posted by: runner
Tousi TV channel on YouTube has recently shown Iranian military members denouncing Khamenei and the IRGC and openly stating allegiance to Javid Shah.
Posted by: runner
Tousi TV channel on YouTube has recently shown Iranian military members denouncing Khamenei and the IRGC and openly stating allegiance to Javid Shah.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:10 AM (X+xvk)
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A loud explosion was heard near Dubai’s Marina neighborhood.
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Oh no...that's where all the Russian expats have million dollar condos, oh noes...
==
Oh no...that's where all the Russian expats have million dollar condos, oh noes...
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:11 AM (/M/4v)
106
There is no act of evil so repulsive that Communist's won't enthusiastically endorse it.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:12 AM (X+xvk)
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I mean ...if your command and control, chain of command up to defense minister have experience "kinetic action", you might as well go home to mama.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:13 AM (/M/4v)
108
92 Tom, that is directly from Iran, bases are being deserted
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:06 AM (/M/4v)
I remember when Assad fell in Syria, there were pictures of piles of thousands of uniforms dumped outside of military bases, as his army changed into civilian clothes and skedaddled.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:06 AM (/M/4v)
I remember when Assad fell in Syria, there were pictures of piles of thousands of uniforms dumped outside of military bases, as his army changed into civilian clothes and skedaddled.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:13 AM (etYFQ)
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g'mornin', 'rons
g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 28, 2026 05:14 AM (tljrc)
110
In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, starting at minute 6:30, on Iranian Guard and such laying down their weapons = complete immunity.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:14 AM (+YA9H)
111
soon I can start with morning coffee, no ?
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:14 AM (/M/4v)
112
103 Handing in your homework the day after it's due.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (BLOW1)
In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, he offers them ... not amnesty, but something similar, for laying down arms.
Posted by: m
Guess the teacher offered the slow learners partial credit.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:03 AM (BLOW1)
In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, he offers them ... not amnesty, but something similar, for laying down arms.
Posted by: m
Guess the teacher offered the slow learners partial credit.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:15 AM (BLOW1)
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I do hope that Tucker Qatarlson's holdings, or those of his financiers, in that country -- whatever they may be -- are not scathed.
Nah, I could not care less.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
*******************
What the hell happened to Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, anyway?
Nah, I could not care less.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
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What the hell happened to Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, anyway?
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:15 AM (X+xvk)
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In PDT's just-released 8-minute WH speech, starting at minute 6:30, on Iranian Guard and such laying down their weapons = complete immunity.
==
3 hours ago, but yea. it's great. he will address the nation today too.
==
3 hours ago, but yea. it's great. he will address the nation today too.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:15 AM (/M/4v)
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That's a lot of airmail.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Those were 'Sup missiles
Their message was "Hi There!"
That's a lot of airmail.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Those were 'Sup missiles
Their message was "Hi There!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:15 AM (xG4kz)
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96 Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide, “The attack is described by Israel as a preventive strike, but it is not in line with international law. Preventive attacks require an immediately imminent threat,” he said.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (BnDlA)
Yikes.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (BnDlA)
Yikes.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:16 AM (+YA9H)
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Oopps,
Iranian missile miss in Bahrain.
From X
Looks like the strike was IVO Bahrain Flour Mills Company likely target was GCC Unified Maritime Operations Center.
Iranian missile miss in Bahrain.
From X
Looks like the strike was IVO Bahrain Flour Mills Company likely target was GCC Unified Maritime Operations Center.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:17 AM (E4rtv)
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115
That's a lot of airmail.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Those were 'Sup missiles
Their message was "Hi There!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
*ding!* "You've got mail!"
That's a lot of airmail.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Those were 'Sup missiles
Their message was "Hi There!"
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
*ding!* "You've got mail!"
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:18 AM (X+xvk)
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Computer memory of a special sort, HBM variety, cpus/gpus for datacrunching, hard drives aka ssds, etc. for data storage for training frontier data models and then for running that model for clients, gobs of power, etc.
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:57 AM (E4rtv)
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Yeah that would be big and expensive
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:57 AM (E4rtv)
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Yeah that would be big and expensive
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 28, 2026 05:18 AM (DOVS7)
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I hope they write the names of US service personnel killed by the jihadis on those missiles.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:18 AM (/M/4v)
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104 92 Tom, that is directly from Iran, bases are being deserted
Posted by: runner
Tousi TV channel on YouTube has recently shown Iranian military members denouncing Khamenei and the IRGC and openly stating allegiance to Javid Shah.
Posted by: Sam Adams
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Some videos of dancing in the streets in Teheran or cheering the location of the hit on the Khameini residence. Dunno if live or faked though.
Posted by: runner
Tousi TV channel on YouTube has recently shown Iranian military members denouncing Khamenei and the IRGC and openly stating allegiance to Javid Shah.
Posted by: Sam Adams
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Some videos of dancing in the streets in Teheran or cheering the location of the hit on the Khameini residence. Dunno if live or faked though.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:19 AM (E4rtv)
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Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide:
It’s amazing to note how completely irrelevant Europe is to what is going on, both politically and militarily. They’re like the kids sitting at the children’s table out on the porch while the adults discuss important things in the house.
No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
It’s amazing to note how completely irrelevant Europe is to what is going on, both politically and militarily. They’re like the kids sitting at the children’s table out on the porch while the adults discuss important things in the house.
No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:19 AM (etYFQ)
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:19 AM (/M/4v)
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The Chicoms use about 9 million barrels of oil daily as of 2024. About 6 to 7 million of that comes out of the Middle East with Iran supplying 1 million barrels. Losing Venezuela and Iran is represents a 15% shortfall; not fatal but enough to keep Xi up at night.
In general, the ability of the US military to keep the oil ports and shipping lanes open is an essential part of this campaign. I would expect the Mullahs do what they can to shut them down.
https://is.gd/R3tKqY
In general, the ability of the US military to keep the oil ports and shipping lanes open is an essential part of this campaign. I would expect the Mullahs do what they can to shut them down.
https://is.gd/R3tKqY
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:20 AM (BnDlA)
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So they haven't been holding annual neighborhood "getting to know you" parties all these decades? From here it appeared that their mutual border was but a trifle, a mere minor inconvenience for the terrorist acts' community during that time.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (xG4kz)
The Afghani rhetoric was so comically brazen that I feel like I'm missing cultural context. Did they really expect the Pakis to be more polite about it, or do they just have to pretend to be outraged for face-saving?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:07 AM (xG4kz)
The Afghani rhetoric was so comically brazen that I feel like I'm missing cultural context. Did they really expect the Pakis to be more polite about it, or do they just have to pretend to be outraged for face-saving?
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 05:20 AM (Sy6m/)
126
What the hell happened to Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, anyway?
Posted by: Sam Adams
Follow the money. Most of these talking heads will say anything if you pay them enough.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Follow the money. Most of these talking heads will say anything if you pay them enough.
Posted by: Puddleglum at work at February 28, 2026 05:20 AM (hybOl)
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Al Jazeera again, few minutes ago
Among the areas targeted on Saturday in Iran’s capital Tehran were places linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported that seven missiles hit an area near the presidential palace, located in Shemiran to the north of Tehran, as well as near Khamenei’s compound.
Also a new wave of explosions across Iran.
The Associated Press reported that attacks also struck near Khamenei’s offices in the capital.
Among the areas targeted on Saturday in Iran’s capital Tehran were places linked to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei.
Iran’s semiofficial Tasnim news agency reported that seven missiles hit an area near the presidential palace, located in Shemiran to the north of Tehran, as well as near Khamenei’s compound.
Also a new wave of explosions across Iran.
The Associated Press reported that attacks also struck near Khamenei’s offices in the capital.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:21 AM (E4rtv)
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122 Norwegian foreign minister, Espen Barth Eide:
It’s amazing to note how completely irrelevant Europe is to what is going on, both politically and militarily. They’re like the kids sitting at the children’s table out on the porch while the adults discuss important things in the house.
No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:19 AM (etYFQ)
Still it seems stunning that this was said and put into the public record by a very top statesman in an allied country.
It’s amazing to note how completely irrelevant Europe is to what is going on, both politically and militarily. They’re like the kids sitting at the children’s table out on the porch while the adults discuss important things in the house.
No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 05:19 AM (etYFQ)
Still it seems stunning that this was said and put into the public record by a very top statesman in an allied country.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:21 AM (+YA9H)
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report: "A senior IRGC terrorist, also known as Iran’s so-called “Supreme Leader” Ali Khamenei, was targeted in an airstrike". Well yeah. Kinetic Action.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:21 AM (/M/4v)
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they want to stay gluten free
Posted by: runner
Do the mullahs have a fatwa on gluten? Would not be surprised.
Posted by: runner
Do the mullahs have a fatwa on gluten? Would not be surprised.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:22 AM (E4rtv)
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Some videos of dancing in the streets in Teheran or cheering the location of the hit on the Khameini residence. Dunno if live or faked though.
Posted by: whig
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The Iranian regime has probably killed between 30-50,000 of their own these last few months. I have no doubt they are genuinely celebrating.
Posted by: whig
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The Iranian regime has probably killed between 30-50,000 of their own these last few months. I have no doubt they are genuinely celebrating.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:22 AM (X+xvk)
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"An Iranian source close to the government tells Reuters that U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed multiple senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders and political figures."
amazing
amazing
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:22 AM (/M/4v)
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"International law" revolves around discussions every day at tables over who will pick up the check and what percentage of the total should the tip be at International House of Pancakes franchises, am I right?
I mean, that is as non-elitist a process for which anyone would wish.
"International law" revolves around discussions every day at tables over who will pick up the check and what percentage of the total should the tip be at International House of Pancakes franchises, am I right?
I mean, that is as non-elitist a process for which anyone would wish.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:22 AM (xG4kz)
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Still it seems stunning that this was said and put into the public record by a very top statesman in an allied country.
Posted by: m
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Then again their former PM was deeply involved in the Epstein issue and had to step down from chairing the Nobel Peace Prize awards because of it. Norway has been infested with Arabs for awhile now.
Posted by: m
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Then again their former PM was deeply involved in the Epstein issue and had to step down from chairing the Nobel Peace Prize awards because of it. Norway has been infested with Arabs for awhile now.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:24 AM (E4rtv)
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126 What the hell happened to Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, anyway?
Posted by: Sam Adams
Follow the money. Most of these talking heads will say anything if you pay them enough.
Posted by: Puddleglum
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Sane people now despise them. Can't believe they thought it was worth it.
Posted by: Sam Adams
Follow the money. Most of these talking heads will say anything if you pay them enough.
Posted by: Puddleglum
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Sane people now despise them. Can't believe they thought it was worth it.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:25 AM (X+xvk)
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Computer memory of a special sort, HBM variety, cpus/gpus for datacrunching, hard drives aka ssds, etc. for data storage for training frontier data models and then for running that model for clients, gobs of power, etc.
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:57 AM (E4rtv)
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Big hardware. Reminds me of the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet" description of the Krell labs: a cube, 20 miles by 20 miles by 20 miles. 8,000 cubic miles.7,800 levels
All of those inputs have caused price and shortage spikes in computer parts, energy in some places, and for people to run the datacenters.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 04:57 AM (E4rtv)
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Big hardware. Reminds me of the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet" description of the Krell labs: a cube, 20 miles by 20 miles by 20 miles. 8,000 cubic miles.7,800 levels
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 28, 2026 05:27 AM (7ewII)
137
operation "makin' Bacon"
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 28, 2026 05:28 AM (jrgJz)
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No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo
That's on par with J'Blowme blathering on in mock outrage that PDJT never mentioned Ukraine (not even once!) is his SOTU address the other night.
That op's ability to serve as misdirection fodder is over -- now go get "Doctor" Jill to wipe your bottom, dullard.
No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo
That's on par with J'Blowme blathering on in mock outrage that PDJT never mentioned Ukraine (not even once!) is his SOTU address the other night.
That op's ability to serve as misdirection fodder is over -- now go get "Doctor" Jill to wipe your bottom, dullard.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:30 AM (xG4kz)
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Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide got his panties in a twist over PDT's lusting after Greenland, according to many links online!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:30 AM (+YA9H)
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I AM AWAKE AND I AM NOT MISSING HISTORY IN THE MAKING! This is like April 1945.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:31 AM (/M/4v)
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Nobody saw this coming. Who would have thought?
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at February 28, 2026 05:33 AM (gVUi7)
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138 No one cares what Europe has to say about anything any more.
Posted by: Tom Servo
That's on par with J'Blowme blathering on in mock outrage that PDJT never mentioned Ukraine (not even once!) is his SOTU address the other night.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:30 AM (xG4kz)
from the SOTU transcript:
We are honored to be joined tonight by a woman who’s been through hell, Anya Zarutska. In 2022, she and her beautiful daughter. So beautiful. What a beautiful young woman Iryna [ed war-torn, war-torn Ukraine to live with relatives near Charlotte, North Carolina.
nd we’re working very hard to end the ninth war, the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine....
And everything we send over to Ukraine is sent through NATO and they pay us in full. ...
Posted by: Tom Servo
That's on par with J'Blowme blathering on in mock outrage that PDJT never mentioned Ukraine (not even once!) is his SOTU address the other night.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:30 AM (xG4kz)
from the SOTU transcript:
We are honored to be joined tonight by a woman who’s been through hell, Anya Zarutska. In 2022, she and her beautiful daughter. So beautiful. What a beautiful young woman Iryna [ed war-torn, war-torn Ukraine to live with relatives near Charlotte, North Carolina.
nd we’re working very hard to end the ninth war, the killing and slaughter between Russia and Ukraine....
And everything we send over to Ukraine is sent through NATO and they pay us in full. ...
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:33 AM (+YA9H)
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124 The Chicoms use about 9 million barrels of oil daily as of 2024. About 6 to 7 million of that comes out of the Middle East with Iran supplying 1 million barrels. Losing Venezuela and Iran is represents a 15% shortfall; not fatal but enough to keep Xi up at night.
In general, the ability of the US military to keep the oil ports and shipping lanes open is an essential part of this campaign. I would expect the Mullahs do what they can to shut them down.
https://is.gd/R3tKqY
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:20 AM (BnDlA)
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Remind me of something...oh, yes. I think Japan attacked Pearl Harbor when they had problems getting oil, due to a US led oil embargo
In general, the ability of the US military to keep the oil ports and shipping lanes open is an essential part of this campaign. I would expect the Mullahs do what they can to shut them down.
https://is.gd/R3tKqY
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:20 AM (BnDlA)
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Remind me of something...oh, yes. I think Japan attacked Pearl Harbor when they had problems getting oil, due to a US led oil embargo
Posted by: JM in Illinois at February 28, 2026 05:33 AM (rK0qD)
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Posted by: Sam Adams
They have never had fixed positions--Candace started out as a NAACP grievance junkey and then flipped about 2016 or so. Look up her Autopsy idea for a social media surveillance and reporting program. Bow tie boy, Cucker, has been from CNN, to MSNBC, to running his own Daily Caller, then to Fox from that. In that he was ping ponged to whatever was current and might make him a buck.
These are media grifters just like Me Again and they need clicks, attention, audience so they go for whatever positions and issues needed to get them.
But Candance Ovens and her series just asking questions targeting Erika Kirk is beyond the pale of human decency. And this is in the middle of a criminal trial in Utah for the actual assassin of Kirk going on. Then her horrid fans keep claiming the fact that Erika is not suing is because Candace is right (while ignoring the fact that Candace's idiocies might poison the jury while a trial is going on and that Erika has no wishes do add to that crap.).
Latest was a Candace Ovens special on X trying out an op to claim all her opponents on X were getting paid to do it.
They have never had fixed positions--Candace started out as a NAACP grievance junkey and then flipped about 2016 or so. Look up her Autopsy idea for a social media surveillance and reporting program. Bow tie boy, Cucker, has been from CNN, to MSNBC, to running his own Daily Caller, then to Fox from that. In that he was ping ponged to whatever was current and might make him a buck.
These are media grifters just like Me Again and they need clicks, attention, audience so they go for whatever positions and issues needed to get them.
But Candance Ovens and her series just asking questions targeting Erika Kirk is beyond the pale of human decency. And this is in the middle of a criminal trial in Utah for the actual assassin of Kirk going on. Then her horrid fans keep claiming the fact that Erika is not suing is because Candace is right (while ignoring the fact that Candace's idiocies might poison the jury while a trial is going on and that Erika has no wishes do add to that crap.).
Latest was a Candace Ovens special on X trying out an op to claim all her opponents on X were getting paid to do it.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:33 AM (E4rtv)
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some of that cutting-and-pasting from a pdf botched the text, but you get the idea
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:34 AM (+YA9H)
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hahahah, mullahs thought that Israel will not attack them on a Saturday 🤣🤣🤣
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:34 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 05:35 AM (qFwJc)
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:35 AM (X+xvk)
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Looks like the strike was IVO Bahrain Flour Mills Company likely target was GCC Unified Maritime Operations Center.
Posted by: whig
Somebody's got an urge to find the wet spot
Looks like the strike was IVO Bahrain Flour Mills Company likely target was GCC Unified Maritime Operations Center.
Posted by: whig
Somebody's got an urge to find the wet spot
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:35 AM (xG4kz)
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"An Iranian source close to the government tells Reuters that U.S. and Israeli strikes have killed multiple senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commanders and political figures."
amazing
Posted by: runner
As I understand the IRGC, it is a near independent parallel government / military structure. Killing everything that moves in that direction is essential to taking down the Mullahs. The Mullahs without their muscle are done.
amazing
Posted by: runner
As I understand the IRGC, it is a near independent parallel government / military structure. Killing everything that moves in that direction is essential to taking down the Mullahs. The Mullahs without their muscle are done.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:36 AM (BnDlA)
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Big hardware. Reminds me of the 1956 film "Forbidden Planet" description of the Krell labs: a cube, 20 miles by 20 miles by 20 miles. 8,000 cubic miles.7,800 levels
Posted by: JM in Illinois
Each of these plants now being built run in the billions for power and computing components. True AI might actually need something like Forbidden Planet scale computing.
Posted by: JM in Illinois
Each of these plants now being built run in the billions for power and computing components. True AI might actually need something like Forbidden Planet scale computing.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:36 AM (E4rtv)
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Good morning Horde.
The US is bombing Iran. The Pakistanis are bombing the Taliban. The Taliban is bombing Pakistan. The Taliban are fighting with the Kirgyz. And so on and so on .... There is a definite theme in the region
The US is bombing Iran. The Pakistanis are bombing the Taliban. The Taliban is bombing Pakistan. The Taliban are fighting with the Kirgyz. And so on and so on .... There is a definite theme in the region
Posted by: Smell the Glove at February 28, 2026 05:37 AM (HYqoK)
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Iran is winning hearts and minds in the Middle East among the Arabs.
Al Jazeera just now
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia warned of “dire consequence” over the continued violation of “state sovereignty and the principles of international law”.
Al Jazeera just now
Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia warned of “dire consequence” over the continued violation of “state sovereignty and the principles of international law”.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:37 AM (E4rtv)
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@144
Whig-
Candace is now knowingly, deliberately engaging in outright Evil. I can't describe it any other way. The poison emanating from that woman's mouth....My God.
Whig-
Candace is now knowingly, deliberately engaging in outright Evil. I can't describe it any other way. The poison emanating from that woman's mouth....My God.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:39 AM (X+xvk)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 05:39 AM (ESVrU)
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New wave of attacks on Israel from Iran, Times of Israel just now
By Emanuel Fabian
Sirens sound as Iranian ballistic missile barrage targets central and southern Israel
Fresh sirens sound across central and southern Israel amid a new Iranian ballistic missile barrage.
The IDF says air defense systems are working to shoot down the projectiles.
By Emanuel Fabian
Sirens sound as Iranian ballistic missile barrage targets central and southern Israel
Fresh sirens sound across central and southern Israel amid a new Iranian ballistic missile barrage.
The IDF says air defense systems are working to shoot down the projectiles.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:39 AM (E4rtv)
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@154 she was always like that
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:39 AM (/M/4v)
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Imagine Candace Owens has googly eyes -- It's easy if you try.
Imagine Candace Owens has googly eyes -- It's easy if you try.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 05:39 AM (xG4kz)
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Hello Perfessor. We've been up for hours!
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:40 AM (/M/4v)
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Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia warned of “dire consequence” over the continued violation of “state sovereignty and the principles of international law”.
Posted by: whig
This is a good thing to hear. Keeping the Sunni's happy and on board is essential. They all understand a nuclear armed Iran would likely mean one getting dropped on their heads eventually.
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
Saudi Arabia warned of “dire consequence” over the continued violation of “state sovereignty and the principles of international law”.
Posted by: whig
This is a good thing to hear. Keeping the Sunni's happy and on board is essential. They all understand a nuclear armed Iran would likely mean one getting dropped on their heads eventually.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:41 AM (BnDlA)
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Saudi Arabia condemns attacks on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
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So Iran is just lashing out in every direction, trying to cause as much destruction as possible before they fall?
Iran can't hope to prevail against the US military led by President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth.
All they can do is throw a temper tantrum.
Saudi Arabia has condemned in the “strongest terms” the Iranian attacks on the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan and Kuwait.
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So Iran is just lashing out in every direction, trying to cause as much destruction as possible before they fall?
Iran can't hope to prevail against the US military led by President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth.
All they can do is throw a temper tantrum.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 05:42 AM (ESVrU)
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Imagine Candace Owens has googly eyes -- It's easy if you try.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
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HA!!!!
I will never, ever look at her the same way again.
Thank you.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
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HA!!!!
I will never, ever look at her the same way again.
Thank you.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:43 AM (X+xvk)
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a cube, 20 miles by 20 miles by 20 miles. 8,000 cubic miles.7,800 levels
****
Resistance is futile.
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Resistance is futile.
Posted by: clarence at February 28, 2026 05:44 AM (VczTT)
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157 @154 she was always like that
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I think taunting and blaming Erika Kirk for Charlie's death in a stalkerish fashion for the feeding of her wallet on social media make a mockery of all her claims of just asking questions.
Ohour did a deep dive on X and finds out that Candace was raised Jehovah's Witness and some other interesting background facts on her. None of them are pleasant to read and by now, she is simply one a monster that does nothing but destroy.
Her current ally Milo was just on X doing his contrarian bit by supporting Iran in florid Islamic language and calling for Trump to be impeached.
He is a tiresome creep that was denouncing Candace in a series of tweets just last year.
Posted by: runner
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I think taunting and blaming Erika Kirk for Charlie's death in a stalkerish fashion for the feeding of her wallet on social media make a mockery of all her claims of just asking questions.
Ohour did a deep dive on X and finds out that Candace was raised Jehovah's Witness and some other interesting background facts on her. None of them are pleasant to read and by now, she is simply one a monster that does nothing but destroy.
Her current ally Milo was just on X doing his contrarian bit by supporting Iran in florid Islamic language and calling for Trump to be impeached.
He is a tiresome creep that was denouncing Candace in a series of tweets just last year.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:44 AM (E4rtv)
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All they can do is throw a temper tantrum.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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Evil people do that as they are getting flushed down the toilet of history. Except their temper tantrums kill people.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
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Evil people do that as they are getting flushed down the toilet of history. Except their temper tantrums kill people.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:45 AM (E4rtv)
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I gotta admit, part of me thought Trump would not pull the trigger
thought he was dead set on making another of his deals
he literally wrote the book on making deals
thought he was dead set on making another of his deals
he literally wrote the book on making deals
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (ZxPkt)
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161 So Iran is just lashing out in every direction, trying to cause as much destruction as possible before they fall?
Iran can't hope to prevail against the US military led by President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth.
All they can do is throw a temper tantrum.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
If you read up on the Twelver sect of Shia Islam that rules Iran, you'll find that they absolutely do believe they will win this war.
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Iran can't hope to prevail against the US military led by President Trump and Secretary of War Hegseth.
All they can do is throw a temper tantrum.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
If you read up on the Twelver sect of Shia Islam that rules Iran, you'll find that they absolutely do believe they will win this war.
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (BLOW1)
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For all you with the bingo cards
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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30m
🚨 Breaking: Gen. Ali Shamkhani, Khamenei's right hand man, was eliminated
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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30m
🚨 Breaking: Gen. Ali Shamkhani, Khamenei's right hand man, was eliminated
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:47 AM (E4rtv)
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Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.
Posted by: olddog in mo at February 28, 2026 05:47 AM (bQ4nt)
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thought he was dead set on making another of his deals
he literally wrote the book on making deals
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Making deals relies on dealing with someone who will honor the deals and/or is sane.
he literally wrote the book on making deals
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Making deals relies on dealing with someone who will honor the deals and/or is sane.
Posted by: clarence at February 28, 2026 05:48 AM (VczTT)
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And another deserved hit on the bingo card.
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
🚨 Breaking: General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of IRGC, was eliminated.
He directed the massacre of tens of thousands of Iranians in January.
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
🚨 Breaking: General Mohammad Pakpour, commander of IRGC, was eliminated.
He directed the massacre of tens of thousands of Iranians in January.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:48 AM (E4rtv)
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eliminating Shamkhani, is like eliminating Himmler
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:48 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: Adriane the Lens Cap Covered Camera Photography Critic . . . at February 28, 2026 05:49 AM (3ZUWJ)
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Wonder what percentage of Iran's weaponry was directly financed with Biden's Billions.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:50 AM (X+xvk)
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Sanctions relief, access to over a hundred billion dollars worth of the Shah's assets, and over a billion dollars in pallets of cash, all from the Obama administration, might have been a trifle more important in supporting Iran's capability to maintain its missile programs, nuclear programs, and aid to terrorists.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 04:50 AM (X+xvk)
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Sanctions relief, access to over a hundred billion dollars worth of the Shah's assets, and over a billion dollars in pallets of cash, all from the Obama administration, might have been a trifle more important in supporting Iran's capability to maintain its missile programs, nuclear programs, and aid to terrorists.
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 28, 2026 05:49 AM (fiCmd)
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Reports from news agencies that Trump may be giving a speech really soon.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:49 AM (E4rtv)
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@whig -
I am dangerously naive, and/or ponderously stupid. It's all just a grift for 75% of these people, isn't it? They're all just slightly less effeminate versions of Bill Kristol, aren't they?
Ahoy.
How do you travel through the world truly believing in nothing? Well, at least I have John Cornyn "fighting for me." And John Thune. And Massie and McConnell. God help us.
I am dangerously naive, and/or ponderously stupid. It's all just a grift for 75% of these people, isn't it? They're all just slightly less effeminate versions of Bill Kristol, aren't they?
Ahoy.
How do you travel through the world truly believing in nothing? Well, at least I have John Cornyn "fighting for me." And John Thune. And Massie and McConnell. God help us.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:51 AM (X+xvk)
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175 Reports from news agencies that Trump may be giving a speech really soon.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:49 AM (E4rtv)
https://x.com/WhiteHouse
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:49 AM (E4rtv)
https://x.com/WhiteHouse
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 05:52 AM (+YA9H)
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166 I gotta admit, part of me thought Trump would not pull the trigger
thought he was dead set on making another of his deals
he literally wrote the book on making deals
Posted by: Don Black
All diplomacy rests on a nation's creditable military force might get involved. Iran decided to FAFO as apparently they were trying to build dirty bombs for their missiles with the ruins of their nuke project.
thought he was dead set on making another of his deals
he literally wrote the book on making deals
Posted by: Don Black
All diplomacy rests on a nation's creditable military force might get involved. Iran decided to FAFO as apparently they were trying to build dirty bombs for their missiles with the ruins of their nuke project.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:52 AM (E4rtv)
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Looks like we got a war going today. Quite something to wake up to.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 28, 2026 05:53 AM (g8Ew8)
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If you read up on the Twelver sect of Shia Islam that rules Iran, you'll find that they absolutely do believe they will win this war.
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (BLOW1)
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Oh, I'm well aware of that.
If they had nukes, they'd probably use them on themselves...
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (BLOW1)
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Oh, I'm well aware of that.
If they had nukes, they'd probably use them on themselves...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 05:54 AM (ESVrU)
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eliminating Shamkhani, is like eliminating Himmler
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:48 AM (/M/4v)
Himmler was a pussy.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 05:48 AM (/M/4v)
Himmler was a pussy.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 28, 2026 05:55 AM (g8Ew8)
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If they had nukes, they'd probably use them on themselves...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
Not quite the opening of Wizards ... but close enough.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
Not quite the opening of Wizards ... but close enough.
Posted by: Adriane the Lens Cap Covered Camera Photography Critic . . . at February 28, 2026 05:56 AM (3ZUWJ)
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"I gotta admit, part of me thought Trump would not pull the trigger"
Trump really wants to make deals. But the Ayatolah was not interested in compromise.
He knew he had to order the attack when the negotiations broke down.
Trump really wants to make deals. But the Ayatolah was not interested in compromise.
He knew he had to order the attack when the negotiations broke down.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 05:56 AM (qFwJc)
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The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa
************
They're expecting the Hidden Imam to return, correct?
Posted by: Pixy Misa
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They're expecting the Hidden Imam to return, correct?
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:56 AM (X+xvk)
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Trump really wants to make deals. But the Ayatolah was not interested in compromise.
He knew he had to order the attack when the negotiations broke down.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 05:56 AM (qFwJc)
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A punch in the face is a legitimate negotiating tactic when your opponent won't listen to reason.
He knew he had to order the attack when the negotiations broke down.
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 05:56 AM (qFwJc)
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A punch in the face is a legitimate negotiating tactic when your opponent won't listen to reason.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 05:57 AM (ESVrU)
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A murderous one though
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 05:57 AM (Ia/+0)
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I am dangerously naive, and/or ponderously stupid. It's all just a grift for 75% of these people, isn't it? They're all just slightly less effeminate versions of Bill Kristol, aren't they?
Ahoy.
How do you travel through the world truly believing in nothing? Well, at least I have John Cornyn "fighting for me." And John Thune. And Massie and McConnell. God help us.
Posted by: Sam Adams
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Yep. I spent time years ago working in politics and worked for Congress on the floor long ago. There are exceptions but our political process brings out the worst in a lot of people just like Hollywood or the media does.
Sickened me and I only deal with politics on the local level now and went from working in politics to studying it professionally. Now retired from doing even that due to medical issues.
Once you start treating other people like inanimate things at your disposal, you have become evil. You can often tell a politician's humanity by how they treat the people around them that cannot give them any advantage, money, etc.
Ahoy.
How do you travel through the world truly believing in nothing? Well, at least I have John Cornyn "fighting for me." And John Thune. And Massie and McConnell. God help us.
Posted by: Sam Adams
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Yep. I spent time years ago working in politics and worked for Congress on the floor long ago. There are exceptions but our political process brings out the worst in a lot of people just like Hollywood or the media does.
Sickened me and I only deal with politics on the local level now and went from working in politics to studying it professionally. Now retired from doing even that due to medical issues.
Once you start treating other people like inanimate things at your disposal, you have become evil. You can often tell a politician's humanity by how they treat the people around them that cannot give them any advantage, money, etc.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:57 AM (E4rtv)
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NY Times: Why Have You Started This War, Mr. President?
https://archive.ph/naWMi
The opening salvo of the political war just got fired.
"Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them...Yet he has offered no credible explanation for why he is risking the lives of our service members and inviting a major reprisal from Iran. Nor has he involved Congress...Mr. Trump declared the Iranian nuclear program “obliterated”...a claim belied by both U.S. intelligence...underscores how little regard Mr. Trump has for his duty to tell the truth...Mr. Trump’s approach to Iran is reckless...He has failed to line up the international and domestic support...The Iranian regime, to be clear, deserves no sympathy...Iran’s government presents a distinct threat because it combines this murderous ideology with nuclear ambitions..."
https://archive.ph/naWMi
The opening salvo of the political war just got fired.
"Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them...Yet he has offered no credible explanation for why he is risking the lives of our service members and inviting a major reprisal from Iran. Nor has he involved Congress...Mr. Trump declared the Iranian nuclear program “obliterated”...a claim belied by both U.S. intelligence...underscores how little regard Mr. Trump has for his duty to tell the truth...Mr. Trump’s approach to Iran is reckless...He has failed to line up the international and domestic support...The Iranian regime, to be clear, deserves no sympathy...Iran’s government presents a distinct threat because it combines this murderous ideology with nuclear ambitions..."
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 05:58 AM (BnDlA)
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Times of Israel,
By Noam Lehmann
Iranian missile said to hit home in Jordanian capital Amman
An Iranian missile has fallen on a home in Jordan’s capital Amman, state media reports.
Footage published by Arabic media shows flames and smoke rising from the wreckage.
By Noam Lehmann
Iranian missile said to hit home in Jordanian capital Amman
An Iranian missile has fallen on a home in Jordan’s capital Amman, state media reports.
Footage published by Arabic media shows flames and smoke rising from the wreckage.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:58 AM (E4rtv)
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What a shame! /sarc
File this under FAFO--Times of Israel just now
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Report: Khamenei’s palace completely destroyed in strikes Channel 12, quoting unnamed Israeli sources, says the palace of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been completely destroyed. It says it is not clear whether Khamenei was present. It also says all of Iran’s key leaders were targeted in the strikes so far today."
File this under FAFO--Times of Israel just now
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Report: Khamenei’s palace completely destroyed in strikes Channel 12, quoting unnamed Israeli sources, says the palace of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei has been completely destroyed. It says it is not clear whether Khamenei was present. It also says all of Iran’s key leaders were targeted in the strikes so far today."
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 05:59 AM (E4rtv)
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It was mighty generous if PDJT to give the entertainment industry two weeks' lead time prior to the Academy Awards ceremony in order to craft some perfectly cromulent outrage from which they will extract the pithiest advice to bestow upon us, the great unwashed.
It was mighty generous if PDJT to give the entertainment industry two weeks' lead time prior to the Academy Awards ceremony in order to craft some perfectly cromulent outrage from which they will extract the pithiest advice to bestow upon us, the great unwashed.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:01 AM (xG4kz)
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 28, 2026 06:04 AM (2Ez/1)
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>"Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them...Yet he has offered no credible explanation for why he is risking the lives of our service members
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yes, he did
I watched the 8 minute video from earlier this morning
Trump made the case
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yes, he did
I watched the 8 minute video from earlier this morning
Trump made the case
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 06:05 AM (ZxPkt)
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this is not a war, dullards ! this is a Special Military Operation. so shut the fvk up.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
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Evening to the Saturday toilers, and morning to the early-to-bed, early-to-rise folk! (Well, the early-to-rise part anyway.) It's Saturday again!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:07 AM (wzUl9)
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176 @whig -
I am dangerously naive, and/or ponderously stupid. It's all just a grift for 75% of these people, isn't it? They're all just slightly less effeminate versions of Bill Kristol, aren't they?
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:51 AM (X+xvk)
I think about it a lot, trying to improve my mental models. I currently break the conscienceless down into three IQ bands, with the middle one being the most common because of the bell curve.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
I am dangerously naive, and/or ponderously stupid. It's all just a grift for 75% of these people, isn't it? They're all just slightly less effeminate versions of Bill Kristol, aren't they?
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 05:51 AM (X+xvk)
I think about it a lot, trying to improve my mental models. I currently break the conscienceless down into three IQ bands, with the middle one being the most common because of the bell curve.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 06:07 AM (Sy6m/)
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"Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them
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Iran started the war way back. PDJT is the first CIC to say we are not taking this shit anymore.
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Iran started the war way back. PDJT is the first CIC to say we are not taking this shit anymore.
Posted by: clarence at February 28, 2026 06:07 AM (VczTT)
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Interesting, Al Jazeera just now
Iran’s National Security Council tells residents to leave Tehran
Iran’s National Security Council has advised residents to leave the capital Tehran.
Because of the situation, “you should, as far as possible and while maintaining calm, travel to other places and cities if you are able”, the country’s security body said in a statement.
Iran’s National Security Council tells residents to leave Tehran
Iran’s National Security Council has advised residents to leave the capital Tehran.
Because of the situation, “you should, as far as possible and while maintaining calm, travel to other places and cities if you are able”, the country’s security body said in a statement.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:08 AM (E4rtv)
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"Donald Trump promised voters that he would end wars, not start them...Yet he has offered no credible explanation for why he is risking the lives of our service members
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yes, he did
I watched the 8 minute video from earlier this morning
Trump made the case
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 06:05 AM (ZxPkt)
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In his SOTU, President Trump said he ended eight wars. Now he's ending the ninth war, started by Iran nearly 50 years ago.
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yes, he did
I watched the 8 minute video from earlier this morning
Trump made the case
Posted by: Don Black at February 28, 2026 06:05 AM (ZxPkt)
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In his SOTU, President Trump said he ended eight wars. Now he's ending the ninth war, started by Iran nearly 50 years ago.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 06:08 AM (ESVrU)
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I think about it a lot, trying to improve my mental models. I currently break the conscienceless down into three IQ bands, with the middle one being the most common because of the bell curve.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo
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Good post and corresponds with reality from what I've seen.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo
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Good post and corresponds with reality from what I've seen.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:10 AM (E4rtv)
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Leftists love Muslims for some reason
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:10 AM (Ia/+0)
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It was mighty generous if PDJT to give the entertainment industry two weeks' lead time prior to the Academy Awards ceremony in order to craft some perfectly cromulent outrage from which they will extract the pithiest advice to bestow upon us, the great unwashed.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:01 AM
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I for one am looking forward to a steaming hot helping of perfectly cromulent outrage and the subsequent extraction of pithy advice to be bestowed upon me, lowly member of the great unwashed.
I'll be ignoring it as hard as I can.
It was mighty generous if PDJT to give the entertainment industry two weeks' lead time prior to the Academy Awards ceremony in order to craft some perfectly cromulent outrage from which they will extract the pithiest advice to bestow upon us, the great unwashed.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:01 AM
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I for one am looking forward to a steaming hot helping of perfectly cromulent outrage and the subsequent extraction of pithy advice to be bestowed upon me, lowly member of the great unwashed.
I'll be ignoring it as hard as I can.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 28, 2026 06:10 AM (2Ez/1)
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Well, the serial nitpicking about the purported sins of the U.S. Mens' Olympic Hockey team have been pushed off the stage. Now Canada can scurry over to rejoin its "international laws and norms!" buddies to stage holding their breaths until they turn blue performances.
Well, the serial nitpicking about the purported sins of the U.S. Mens' Olympic Hockey team have been pushed off the stage. Now Canada can scurry over to rejoin its "international laws and norms!" buddies to stage holding their breaths until they turn blue performances.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:11 AM (xG4kz)
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If you go to X, you get a picture but
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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🚨 Breaking: IRGC's underground Damavand headquarters attacked with bunker-buster bombs
Dr. Eli David
@DrEliDavid
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🚨 Breaking: IRGC's underground Damavand headquarters attacked with bunker-buster bombs
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:11 AM (E4rtv)
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Last night's Trivia Night at the German-American Center was fun. There were lots of people, 33 teams, with names like "Ich Weiss Nicht," "It's a Wunderbar Life" (us), "Don't Give a Schnitzel," and "Trivia Newton John." My favorite was "Don't Make Bunny Use Her Westbank Voice." (A local joke; you might not understand, but it's funny.)
Our team got 28 out of 42 questions. We lost out on topics like streaming TV shows and on Qs like "What was the name of the shortest horse ever recorded, 17 inches high?" ("Thumbelina.")
The Center has free parking, food, a bar, and during the week offers German language classes and things like this trivia contest. A good place to hang out, methinks.
Our team got 28 out of 42 questions. We lost out on topics like streaming TV shows and on Qs like "What was the name of the shortest horse ever recorded, 17 inches high?" ("Thumbelina.")
The Center has free parking, food, a bar, and during the week offers German language classes and things like this trivia contest. A good place to hang out, methinks.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:11 AM (wzUl9)
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198 Interesting, Al Jazeera just now
Iran’s National Security Council tells residents to leave Tehran
Iran’s National Security Council has advised residents to leave the capital Tehran.
Because of the situation, “you should, as far as possible and while maintaining calm, travel to other places and cities if you are able”, the country’s security body said in a statement.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:08 AM (E4rtv)
PDT was telling them to stay in their homes.
Iran’s National Security Council tells residents to leave Tehran
Iran’s National Security Council has advised residents to leave the capital Tehran.
Because of the situation, “you should, as far as possible and while maintaining calm, travel to other places and cities if you are able”, the country’s security body said in a statement.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:08 AM (E4rtv)
PDT was telling them to stay in their homes.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:12 AM (+YA9H)
Posted by: no one of any consequence at February 28, 2026 06:13 AM (qFwJc)
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There's coffee for me, and chow for the feline hogs. I suppose I need to do something about providing the cats with said chow. Little Dagny is sitting up next to me, hinting silently.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:14 AM (wzUl9)
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201 Leftists love Muslims for some reason
Posted by: Skip
Just like the Not Sees did in WWII, look up the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and his cultivation by those guys. Also the same issues in Iraq and Egpyt with the NotSees sowing seeds on fertile ground.
Leftists and Muslims want to destroy Western Civilization so they can rule over what comes next. Like Mustache Men of Stalin and Schickelgruber, they plan on stabbing each other in the back once Western Civilization is done for ultimate power but until then collaborate in the destruction.
Evil f*ckers.
Posted by: Skip
Just like the Not Sees did in WWII, look up the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem and his cultivation by those guys. Also the same issues in Iraq and Egpyt with the NotSees sowing seeds on fertile ground.
Leftists and Muslims want to destroy Western Civilization so they can rule over what comes next. Like Mustache Men of Stalin and Schickelgruber, they plan on stabbing each other in the back once Western Civilization is done for ultimate power but until then collaborate in the destruction.
Evil f*ckers.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:14 AM (E4rtv)
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EVERYONE here in this country need to keep their situational awareness sharp.
Remember. There's no telling how many muzzie terrorists were let in to this country during Barky's third term. If you can carry, then you definitely need to carry now.
Remember. There's no telling how many muzzie terrorists were let in to this country during Barky's third term. If you can carry, then you definitely need to carry now.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (g8Ew8)
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The donut shop is on my way this morning, I will get one for my co-worker as well. He loves donuts from there.
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)
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PDT was telling them to stay in their homes.
Posted by: m
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Could be that Iran wants moving human shields going on to generate civilian casualties and to hide their operatives disguised in the caravans.
Posted by: m
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Could be that Iran wants moving human shields going on to generate civilian casualties and to hide their operatives disguised in the caravans.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:16 AM (E4rtv)
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"Reportedly Anthropic insisted on final control over when, where, and how its systems were used. This did not go down well, or indeed, at all."
I didn't need more proof how Anthropic doesn't understand reality.
I didn't need more proof how Anthropic doesn't understand reality.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at February 28, 2026 06:16 AM (gSQvJ)
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167 161 If you read up on the Twelver sect of Shia Islam that rules Iran, you'll find that they absolutely do believe they will win this war.
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (BLOW1)
I need to do some reading in that area.
The regime is a millennialist death cult. No exaggeration at all.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 05:46 AM (BLOW1)
I need to do some reading in that area.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:16 AM (+YA9H)
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Russia is farting in our general direction right now. From Al Jazeera
"Russia urges immediate halt to US, Israeli attacks on Iran. We also have reaction from Russia, which has called for an immediate stop to US and Israeli attacks on Iran, saying the situation must be “returned to the path of political and diplomatic settlement”.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the international community should swiftly deliver an objective assessment of what it called irresponsible actions that risk further destabilising the region.
It added that it remains ready, as before, to assist in efforts to find peaceful solutions based on international law, mutual respect and a balance of interests."
"Russia urges immediate halt to US, Israeli attacks on Iran. We also have reaction from Russia, which has called for an immediate stop to US and Israeli attacks on Iran, saying the situation must be “returned to the path of political and diplomatic settlement”.
In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the international community should swiftly deliver an objective assessment of what it called irresponsible actions that risk further destabilising the region.
It added that it remains ready, as before, to assist in efforts to find peaceful solutions based on international law, mutual respect and a balance of interests."
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:17 AM (E4rtv)
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211 The donut shop is on my way this morning, I will get one for my co-worker as well. He loves donuts from there.
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)
Nice, Skip!
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)
Nice, Skip!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:17 AM (+YA9H)
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201 Leftists love Muslims for some reason
Posted by: Skip
Their shared hatred of America, Christians and Jews probably explains it.
Posted by: Skip
Their shared hatred of America, Christians and Jews probably explains it.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:18 AM (X+xvk)
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PDT was telling them to stay in their homes.
Posted by: m
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Could be that Iran wants moving human shields going on to generate civilian casualties and to hide their operatives disguised in the caravans.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:16 AM (E4rtv)
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Almost certainly.
Posted by: m
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Could be that Iran wants moving human shields going on to generate civilian casualties and to hide their operatives disguised in the caravans.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:16 AM (E4rtv)
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Almost certainly.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 06:22 AM (ESVrU)
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"We choose not to go to the moon, and not to do the other things, because they are hard. (The Guardian)"
Spaceflight sagacity from Brits, who have never launched anything to space, much less the Moon. Words fail me... words should have failed them.
Spaceflight sagacity from Brits, who have never launched anything to space, much less the Moon. Words fail me... words should have failed them.
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at February 28, 2026 06:22 AM (FpP3s)
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"What was the name of the shortest horse ever recorded, 17 inches high?" ("Thumbelina.")
A horse's ass being an integral part of every horse, the judges would have credited "Robert Reich" as a correct answer, too.
"What was the name of the shortest horse ever recorded, 17 inches high?" ("Thumbelina.")
A horse's ass being an integral part of every horse, the judges would have credited "Robert Reich" as a correct answer, too.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:22 AM (xG4kz)
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It's 61 F. Humidity is high but they promise us it will drop today and tomorrow. (Ah believes it when Ah feels it.) Good workout conditions . . . but I somehow gave myself a leg cramp just now while half awake, and it's still bothering me.
We'll see. Maybe, since it's cool, I'll go out to breakfast . . .!
We'll see. Maybe, since it's cool, I'll go out to breakfast . . .!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:22 AM (wzUl9)
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Looks like the report that we were running low on bombs was exaggerated! Must’ve been Al Jazzerka.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 28, 2026 06:22 AM (duOzU)
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Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo
**************
Fascinating. Also, depressing.
Austin, Texas is a microcosm of D.C. Texas voters overwhelmingly awarded power to the Republican Party. Republicans in Austin responded by immediately handing the Democrats 50% of the committee chairmanships.
You cannot get conservative representation even if you vote overwhelmingly for it. Not in Washington. Not even in Texas.
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo
**************
Fascinating. Also, depressing.
Austin, Texas is a microcosm of D.C. Texas voters overwhelmingly awarded power to the Republican Party. Republicans in Austin responded by immediately handing the Democrats 50% of the committee chairmanships.
You cannot get conservative representation even if you vote overwhelmingly for it. Not in Washington. Not even in Texas.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:24 AM (X+xvk)
224
There is no "international community" and there is no "international law."
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 28, 2026 06:25 AM (2Ez/1)
225
"We choose not to go to the moon, and not to do the other things, because they are hard. (The Guardian)"
"We do take particular pride in our ability to foster rape gangs, however."
"We choose not to go to the moon, and not to do the other things, because they are hard. (The Guardian)"
"We do take particular pride in our ability to foster rape gangs, however."
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (xG4kz)
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Three year old boy missing in woods claims that he was saved by a bear. Story ( from several years ago! from a Faithpot site:
https://tinyurl.com/33cy4cdn
https://tinyurl.com/33cy4cdn
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (ix8EF)
227
The donut shop is on my way this morning, I will get one for my co-worker as well. He loves donuts from there.
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)
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Nice, Skip!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026
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I know of a couple shops on my side of the river. The Kri$$py Kreme is way on the other side. Our long-time local standby, Tastee Donuts, is still around, but I don't think there are any close by.
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:15 AM (Ia/+0)
*
Nice, Skip!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026
***
I know of a couple shops on my side of the river. The Kri$$py Kreme is way on the other side. Our long-time local standby, Tastee Donuts, is still around, but I don't think there are any close by.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (wzUl9)
228
at the top of the WH X site, in PDT's bio:
The White House
@WhiteHouse
The Golden Age of America Begins Right Now.
I just put it together that maybe this "The Golden Age" characterization is behind the gold thingies all over the Oval Office.
The White House
@WhiteHouse
The Golden Age of America Begins Right Now.
I just put it together that maybe this "The Golden Age" characterization is behind the gold thingies all over the Oval Office.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (+YA9H)
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
230
229 I woke up about 4:30 worried that we’d start another war.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:29 AM (+YA9H)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 28, 2026 06:30 AM (O7YUW)
232
"What was the name of the shortest horse ever recorded, 17 inches high?" ("Thumbelina.")
A horse's ass being an integral part of every horse, the judges would have credited "Robert Reich" as a correct answer, too.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026
***
The judges seemed pretty swift. They might have gotten that joke.
Our team, when asked the name of Jon Snow's sword from Game of Thrones, had no idea, and we put down 'Harvey." Hope they got a good laugh out of that!
The last round was German animals -- animal names in German. I knew fledermaus, but seekuh was new to us. We correctly guessed "manatee" ("sea cow") on that one.
A horse's ass being an integral part of every horse, the judges would have credited "Robert Reich" as a correct answer, too.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 28, 2026
***
The judges seemed pretty swift. They might have gotten that joke.
Our team, when asked the name of Jon Snow's sword from Game of Thrones, had no idea, and we put down 'Harvey." Hope they got a good laugh out of that!
The last round was German animals -- animal names in German. I knew fledermaus, but seekuh was new to us. We correctly guessed "manatee" ("sea cow") on that one.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at February 28, 2026 06:30 AM (wzUl9)
233
I wish I lived in the Golden Age,
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (X+xvk)
234
16 Praying Mantis II: The Prayening.
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (BLOW1)
I don't get this. Halp!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at February 28, 2026 04:08 AM (BLOW1)
I don't get this. Halp!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (+YA9H)
235
this isn't a war. this is practise
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 28, 2026 06:32 AM (jrgJz)
236
That "Golden Age" link was for m, by the way.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:32 AM (X+xvk)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 28, 2026 06:33 AM (ix8EF)
238
"New York Times". Consider the source. Socialist Rag. They have never put this country first. Anything or anyone but the
USA. That sorry ass outfit hates this country. Just look at their city.
USA. That sorry ass outfit hates this country. Just look at their city.
Posted by: Case at February 28, 2026 06:33 AM (Z3Kkg)
239
229 I woke up about 4:30 worried that we’d start another war.
Sigh.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
As others have noted, Iran committed an act of war in 1979 with its seizure of our embassy, and it has never sued for peace since. This may be the beginning of the end of a 47-years-old state of war; it is not the start of a new one.
Sigh.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
As others have noted, Iran committed an act of war in 1979 with its seizure of our embassy, and it has never sued for peace since. This may be the beginning of the end of a 47-years-old state of war; it is not the start of a new one.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 06:33 AM (Sy6m/)
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196 I think about it a lot, trying to improve my mental models. I currently break the conscienceless down into three IQ bands, with the middle one being the most common because of the bell curve.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 06:07 AM (Sy6m/)
I find this very useful.
At the bottom, the street muscle are low-functioning psychopaths. I don't mean that as a clinical diagnosis; they may be the way they are by chemical abuse, as Antifa mugshots commonly indicate.
Then there are the narcissistic midwits, who are dumb enough to just not think past their own self-interest, and clever enough to be dangerous. The world is full of them.
Finally, there are the high-functioning sociopaths, who are scarce on the ground on average, but clog the halls of power (both public and private).
Did you know, even just counting the clinical personality disorders, there is no solid measure of the incidence of true consciencelessness? I use 6% (1/17) for convenience, as it's in the wide range of guesstimates.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 06:07 AM (Sy6m/)
I find this very useful.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:33 AM (+YA9H)
241
Just put on the crockpot oatmeal. ETA is 9 AM! The mainstream media should be interviewing their first pro-Iranian, keffiyeh-wearing, UN sympathizer by then crying about “international” law. Is Iran on the UN Human Rights Council? They must be after slaughtering 30k of their own citizens.
Alexandra Ocassional-Cortex will be blathering on about “murdering” a head of state!
Maybe I’ll skip the news today altogether.
Alexandra Ocassional-Cortex will be blathering on about “murdering” a head of state!
Maybe I’ll skip the news today altogether.
Posted by: Unkaren at February 28, 2026 06:33 AM (duOzU)
242
Tousi TV isn't live at the moment. He (or she) is trying to reach family members in Iran.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at February 28, 2026 06:35 AM (2Ez/1)
243
235 this isn't a war. this is practise
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 28, 2026 06:32 AM (jrgJz)
A hidden typo-making Brit-speaker?!!
USAGE
Care should be taken with the use of the words practice and practise as there are differences in British and US usage.
Practice is the correct spelling for the noun in both British and US English and it is also the spelling of the verb in US English.
However, in British English the verb should be spelled practise.
Posted by: TheCatAttackedMyFoot at February 28, 2026 06:32 AM (jrgJz)
A hidden typo-making Brit-speaker?!!
USAGE
Care should be taken with the use of the words practice and practise as there are differences in British and US usage.
Practice is the correct spelling for the noun in both British and US English and it is also the spelling of the verb in US English.
However, in British English the verb should be spelled practise.
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:36 AM (+YA9H)
244
"Austin, Texas is a microcosm of D.C. Texas voters overwhelmingly awarded power to the Republican Party. Republicans in Austin responded by immediately handing the Democrats 50% of the committee chairmanships."
Tells you everything you want to know about long-term political parties.
I should think there are cases of co-evolved parasites learning how to co-exist. When a new parasite (Islam) shows up, the older parasites don't act correctly to the new threat.
Tells you everything you want to know about long-term political parties.
I should think there are cases of co-evolved parasites learning how to co-exist. When a new parasite (Islam) shows up, the older parasites don't act correctly to the new threat.
Posted by: Richard Cranium at February 28, 2026 06:36 AM (gSQvJ)
245
*strolls in yawning *
Anything happen while I was sleeping?
Anything happen while I was sleeping?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at February 28, 2026 06:36 AM (vfth7)
246
Tousi TV counter is at 22 minutes.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:37 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at February 28, 2026 06:37 AM (ix8EF)
248
Tousi TV is the best.
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:38 AM (X+xvk)
249
233 I wish I lived in the Golden Age,
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (X+xvk)
Endorsed! I have the CD.
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (X+xvk)
Endorsed! I have the CD.
Posted by: SciVo at February 28, 2026 06:38 AM (Sy6m/)
250
International affairs? I don't form an opinion on things like that until I hear what Greta Thunberg has to say. And Tay Tay.
Posted by: Karen McAwfl from the HOA Board at February 28, 2026 06:39 AM (2Ez/1)
251
'Splodey hi de hi de hi
'Splodey ho de ho de ho
'Splodey hee de hee de hee
'Splodey hi de hi de ho
'Splodey ho de ho de ho
'Splodey hee de hee de hee
'Splodey hi de hi de ho
Posted by: Zombie Cab Calloway at February 28, 2026 06:39 AM (wVcYX)
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213 "Reportedly Anthropic insisted on final control over when, where, and how its systems were used. This did not go down well, or indeed, at all."
I didn't need more proof how Anthropic doesn't understand reality.
Posted by: Richard Cranium
WaPo of all places described the conversations during contract negotiations.
Basically it was a DoW hypothetical of counteracting nuclear strike against US and Anthropic leaders were telling the US DoW that DoW would have to contact Anthropic to get permission for usage.
Anthropic got bent out of shape because it was used for planning the attack on Venezuela and thus was demanding to be able to change its Terms of Service for the DoW. As a result, Anthropic's contract was voided and the entire company is now excluded like Huawei from doing business with other DoW contractors--like Amazon, Intel, NVidia, etc.
Nuke strike on the company.
I didn't need more proof how Anthropic doesn't understand reality.
Posted by: Richard Cranium
WaPo of all places described the conversations during contract negotiations.
Basically it was a DoW hypothetical of counteracting nuclear strike against US and Anthropic leaders were telling the US DoW that DoW would have to contact Anthropic to get permission for usage.
Anthropic got bent out of shape because it was used for planning the attack on Venezuela and thus was demanding to be able to change its Terms of Service for the DoW. As a result, Anthropic's contract was voided and the entire company is now excluded like Huawei from doing business with other DoW contractors--like Amazon, Intel, NVidia, etc.
Nuke strike on the company.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:39 AM (E4rtv)
253
229 I woke up about 4:30 worried that we’d start another war.
Sigh.
Posted by: Accomac
We didn't.
Sigh.
Posted by: Accomac
We didn't.
Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at February 28, 2026 06:41 AM (sAmhv)
254
230 229 I woke up about 4:30 worried that we’d start another war.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: m
Eh, common enough vernacular to call it a War but it is one declared by Iran against the US long ago and fed with the blood of US servicemen killed by those assholes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, etc. over the years.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: m
Eh, common enough vernacular to call it a War but it is one declared by Iran against the US long ago and fed with the blood of US servicemen killed by those assholes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, etc. over the years.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:41 AM (E4rtv)
255
233 I wish I lived in the Golden Age,
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (X+xvk)
Ha!
tearing it up on the Broadway stage....
https://tinyurl.com/35uwjfaw
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:31 AM (X+xvk)
Ha!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:41 AM (+YA9H)
256
231 @118/Sam Adams: "*ding!* "You've got mail!""
https://youtu.be/QENfsjW-rM8?t=40
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant
******************
HA!!! That was great!
Thanks!
https://youtu.be/QENfsjW-rM8?t=40
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant
******************
HA!!! That was great!
Thanks!
Posted by: Sam Adams at February 28, 2026 06:42 AM (X+xvk)
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@188/Alteria Pilgram: "NY Times: Why Have You Started This War, Mr. President?"
Trump's statement to the NY times should be something like:
Iran started the war on November 4, 1979. America has shown incredible patience and forbearance in the 46 years since. To expect that to last forever is ... naive and childish in thinking.
Trump's statement to the NY times should be something like:
Iran started the war on November 4, 1979. America has shown incredible patience and forbearance in the 46 years since. To expect that to last forever is ... naive and childish in thinking.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 28, 2026 06:42 AM (O7YUW)
258
Iran has been at war with us since 1979
Posted by: Skip at February 28, 2026 06:42 AM (Ia/+0)
259
@256/Sam Adams: You're welcome. I have a long memory for funny memes. :-)
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 28, 2026 06:43 AM (O7YUW)
260
how come islamic republic's leaders are not on TV telling the people of Iran that all is well and they are winning?
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:44 AM (/M/4v)
261
Alexandra Ocassional-Cortex will be blathering on about “murdering” a head of state!
Maybe I’ll skip the news today altogether.
Posted by: Unkaren
Might not be a bad idea.
Maybe I’ll skip the news today altogether.
Posted by: Unkaren
Might not be a bad idea.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:44 AM (E4rtv)
262
254 230 229 I woke up about 4:30 worried that we’d start another war.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: m
Eh, common enough vernacular to call it a War but it is one declared by Iran against the US long ago and fed with the blood of US servicemen killed by those assholes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, etc. over the years.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:41 AM (E4rtv)
Correct. We're attempting to conclude a war.
Posted by: Accomac at February 28, 2026 06:26 AM (CI8I+)
194 this is not a war ... this is a Special Military Operation
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:06 AM (/M/4v)
Posted by: m
Eh, common enough vernacular to call it a War but it is one declared by Iran against the US long ago and fed with the blood of US servicemen killed by those assholes in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, etc. over the years.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:41 AM (E4rtv)
Correct. We're attempting to conclude a war.
Posted by: Dr. Pork Chops & Bacons at February 28, 2026 06:47 AM (g8Ew8)
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"We are pounding them! They're stomachs are roasting in Hell!"
Posted by: From Baghdad Bob's Greatest Hits at February 28, 2026 06:47 AM (2Ez/1)
264
OH NOES!
"Russian Foreign Ministry:
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
"Russian Foreign Ministry:
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:47 AM (/M/4v)
265
*Their
Posted by: Bob wasn't strong on spelling at February 28, 2026 06:48 AM (2Ez/1)
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:48 AM (+YA9H)
267
Maybe Russia just misinterpreted the messages!
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM (/M/4v)
268
New emergency war thread
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM (fiCmd)
269
"Russian Foreign Ministry:
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:47 AM (/M/4v)
----
"War is deception."
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:47 AM (/M/4v)
----
"War is deception."
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at February 28, 2026 06:50 AM (ESVrU)
270
Bye, Pixy!
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 06:50 AM (+YA9H)
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267 Maybe Russia just misinterpreted the messages!
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM
+++
Try using a RESET button.
Posted by: runner at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM
+++
Try using a RESET button.
Posted by: Old Lady Rodham. at February 28, 2026 06:50 AM (2Ez/1)
272
264 OH NOES!
"Russian Foreign Ministry:
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
Posted by: runner
=======
More farts from Russia in our general direction I guess.
"Russian Foreign Ministry:
Israeli officials conveyed false signals to Russia about having no interest in military confrontation with Iran"
Posted by: runner
=======
More farts from Russia in our general direction I guess.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:52 AM (E4rtv)
273
Ray Stevens, live in the 70s. Ahab the Arab.
Apropo.
https://youtu.be/idZ7K_ciQR8?si=-nwClqR3hGlsfECF
Ray Stevens, live in the 70s. Ahab the Arab.
Apropo.
https://youtu.be/idZ7K_ciQR8?si=-nwClqR3hGlsfECF
Posted by: BifBewalski - at February 28, 2026 06:52 AM (QVmho)
274
Maybe I’ll skip the news today altogether.
Posted by: Unkaren
Might not be a bad idea.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:44 AM (E4rtv)
I look forward to a great deal of hilarity as I view all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about to take place.
And especially, on CNN, the Lamentations of their Women.
Posted by: Unkaren
Might not be a bad idea.
Posted by: whig at February 28, 2026 06:44 AM (E4rtv)
I look forward to a great deal of hilarity as I view all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about to take place.
And especially, on CNN, the Lamentations of their Women.
Posted by: Tom Servo at February 28, 2026 06:52 AM (etYFQ)
275
The mullahs didn’t receive due process. Even genocidal maniacs have constitutional rights cause I are schmart!
Posted by: Alexandra Ocassional-Cortex at February 28, 2026 06:52 AM (duOzU)
276
@215/whig: { Russia urges immediate halt to US, Israeli attacks on Iran. We also have reaction from Russia, which has called for an immediate stop to US and Israeli attacks on Iran, saying the situation must be "returned to the path of political and diplomatic settlement". }
Hey Russia: September 1 to 3, 2004. Beslan. How about a nice hot cup of "Shut the fuck up" ?
Hey Russia: September 1 to 3, 2004. Beslan. How about a nice hot cup of "Shut the fuck up" ?
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at February 28, 2026 06:53 AM (O7YUW)
277
Operation 72 virgins has begun.
Posted by: kingsman at February 28, 2026 06:54 AM (ehY6c)
278
Time for a little rock throwing in Gaza. There should be plenty of stones among the rubble!
My only surprise is that the IOC hasn’t insisted on making it an Olympic event!
My only surprise is that the IOC hasn’t insisted on making it an Olympic event!
Posted by: Unkaren at February 28, 2026 06:57 AM (duOzU)
279
Odds on one of the main discussion topics of the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's November 2025 visit to the United States was the current attack on Iran.
Posted by: Alteria Pilgram - My President has convictions at February 28, 2026 07:15 AM (BnDlA)
280
268 New emergency war thread
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM (fiCmd)
Posted by: My Ridiculously Circuitous Plan at February 28, 2026 06:49 AM (fiCmd)
Posted by: m at February 28, 2026 07:46 AM (+YA9H)
281
There are hundreds of other jurisdictions in which Mint operates that don't require this kind of stupidity.
When has that ever stopped them before? They assume people will comply and that will make it mandatory EVERYWHERE. It seems to work that way for all the other mandates they impose.
Best answer is to simply refuse to sell any OS to any entity in California - especially the government. Also, to refuse to register any users for ANYTHING if that user resides in California (and impose it absolutely on CA gov't IP addresses - no tech for you!).
When has that ever stopped them before? They assume people will comply and that will make it mandatory EVERYWHERE. It seems to work that way for all the other mandates they impose.
Best answer is to simply refuse to sell any OS to any entity in California - especially the government. Also, to refuse to register any users for ANYTHING if that user resides in California (and impose it absolutely on CA gov't IP addresses - no tech for you!).
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Iraqi Prisoner Claims He Was Raped... By Woman
Wonkette Announces "Morning Zoo" Format
John Kerry's "Plan" Causes Surrender of Moqtada al-Sadr's Militia
World Muslim Leaders Apologize for Nick Berg's Beheading
Michael Moore Goes on Lunchtime Manhattan Death-Spree
Milestone: Oliver Willis Posts 400th "Fake News Article" Referencing Britney Spears
Liberal Economists Rue a "New Decade of Greed"
Artificial Insouciance: Maureen Dowd's Word Processor Revolts Against Her Numbing Imbecility
Intelligence Officials Eye Blogs for Tips
They Done Found Us Out, Cletus: Intrepid Internet Detective Figures Out Our Master Plan
Shock: Josh Marshall Almost Mentions Sarin Discovery in Iraq
Leather-Clad Biker Freaks Terrorize Australian Town
When Clinton Was President, Torture Was Cool
What Wonkette Means When She Explains What Tina Brown Means
Wonkette's Stand-Up Act
Wankette HQ Gay-Rumors Du Jour
Here's What's Bugging Me: Goose and Slider
My Own Micah Wright Style Confession of Dishonesty
Outraged "Conservatives" React to the FMA
An On-Line Impression of Dennis Miller Having Sex with a Kodiak Bear
The Story the Rightwing Media Refuses to Report!
Our Lunch with David "Glengarry Glen Ross" Mamet
The House of Love: Paul Krugman
A Michael Moore Mystery (TM)
The Dowd-O-Matic!
Liberal Consistency and Other Myths
Kepler's Laws of Liberal Media Bias
John Kerry-- The Splunge! Candidate
"Divisive" Politics & "Attacks on Patriotism" (very long)
The Donkey ("The Raven" parody)
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