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The Morning Report — 3/4/26

Good morning kids. Obviously, the continued military strikes on Iran are in the lead, and yet while that's happening there is more action to report elsewhere in the world.

On Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced that U.S. and Ecuadorian military forces launched joint operations against “Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,” saying the narco-terrorist group had “long inflicted terror, violence, and corruption on citizens throughout the hemisphere.”
This announcement marks a significant shift from training missions to active engagement. SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan praised the “unwavering commitment” and “courage” of the Ecuadorian armed forces, characterizing the collaboration as a decisive strike against the “scourge of narco-terrorism” that has destabilized the hemisphere through violence and systemic corruption.

Regardless of our large-scale military operations over Iran, despite this operation being much smaller in scale and limited in scope, it is good to know that the US military can still engage in multiple operations simultaneously and on different fronts many thousands of miles apart. Of course the Ecuadoran mission is in keeping with and follows close on the heels of our removal of the Chavez/Maduro regime in Venezuela and the disruption/destruction of its narco-trafficiking operations, as well as a warning to the world to stay the hell away from the Western Hemisphere and perhaps as a warning shot to the still extant Cuban Communist junta that they might be the next domino to fall, so to speak.

At the risk of causing whiplash, we shift back to the Middle East/Near East/South Asian region where we have a definite pass-the-popcorn situation brewing there.

There have been other intra-Muslim fights: the war of West Pakistan on East Pakistan in 1971, with East Pakistan successfully resisting the West Pakistani troops who engaged in genocide as they murdered 3,000,000 Bengalis; the continuing war in Yemen between the Shia Houthis, backed by Iran, and the Sunnis of the National Government, backed by Saudi Arabia, that so far have resulted in 377,000 deaths; the current war in Libya between the rival forces based in Tripoli and Tobruk; the war, now subsided, between Morocco and Algeria over control of the Western Sahara; the genocidal war in Sudan between Muslim Arabs and black, mostly Muslim, Africans, leading to the breakup of Sudan into two states — Sudan and South Sudan; the war unleashed on Kuwait by Iraq’s Saddam Hussein, who briefly annexed it as the “19th province of Iraq”; the war of Arabs against Kurds in Operation Al-Anfal, in Iraq, and now, we can add another war, still small but likely to grow bigger, between Pakistan and Afghanistan. . . Tit-for-tat attacks — Pakistani planes striking the Taliban in Afghanistan, Afghani Taliban setting off bombs inside Pakistan — have been going on for months. Now they seem to becoming more frequent, and more deadly. Pakistan has just announced that in a cross-border strike it killed 80 people in an attack on Taliban outposts in Afghanistan. And the Taliban have announced that they will soon launch an “appropriate response.” Don’t be alarmed. Just pull up a chair, and root for both sides.

Yeah, pass the popcorn! Guess we can thank Joey Sponge-Brain Shits-Pants and his wizards of smart when they auto-penned our ass out of Afghanistan in a lickety-split bug-out that no one either understood or gave a shit about the consequences other than a political gambit to bolster electoral advantage by taking credit for bringing the boys home.

Yes, leaving, and abandoning the insane delusion of nation-building is always desirable, but doing so in such a way that does not create an even worse situation had we not gone in in the first place. The issue of our being in Afghanistan in the first place is something else entirely. But be that as it may, let's head back to Iran where a potential power vacuum is a distinct possibility now that we have essentially wiped out any successors to Khameini, not that another Mullah or an IRGC commander would have been desirable or acceptable.

It will be and must be solely up to the Persian people to install leaders that will respect their rights and freedoms and also not pose a threat to the rest of the world. Can that happen and will that happen are still very big question marks. As the last vestiges of the regime lash out at their nighbors as well as Israel, they're not gaining friends or influencing people, other than negatively.

Friend and friend of the blog Robert Zimmerman's latest essay focuses mostly on the insane reaction by the Democrat/Left to President Trump's decapitation strike on the Iranian Mullahocracy, mostly in their support for the mullahs (especially their hatred of us and Israel/Jews), but as he gazes into the crystal ball, he seems to have a very rosy outlook:

I would not be surprised if Saudi Arabia soon signs the Abraham Accords. Nor would I be surprised if most of the last remaining Arab nations that have not yet done so join Saudi Arabia. We could very well be seeing a major realignment of alliances in the Middle East that could really really harbinger the beginnings of real peace in that region. Imagine: Israel at peace with all its neighbors, because the Arabs have finally recognized that it is to their own best interest to do so as well.

Even with a defanged Iran that morphs into a nation with a government that perhaps resembles something akin to the Emirates, I will have to disagree with my friend insofar as the one thing that overshadows all of this is ISLAM. My personal view is that unless and until the Islamic world, from governments down to individual Muslims renounce the teachings in the Koran that call for the death of Jews, Christians and infidels or their subjugation into the global Islamic Ummah/caliphate, then all of these accords are just not worth the paper they're written on. All of it to me is merely part and parcel of the concept of Taqqiya so that Shiites and Sunnis can gain an advantage over each other for control of Islam and then ultimately gain control of the infidels on the way to global conquest for all time.

Sign all the treaties you want, but the notion that the Arab Muslim world will live in peace with Israel let alone recognize its right to even exist is a pipe dream. That said, even a cold peace as exists with Egypt and Jordan is the best that can be hoped for, and even then, those two nations with their borders on two massive "palestinian" abcesses (Gaza and the West Bank) have done less than zero to legitimately normalize their relations with Israel in all these years of so-called "peace." And have actively worked against the accords they signed.

All that aside, prior to Jimmy Carter stabbing the Shah and Iranian people in the back by paving the way for the Mullahs, Iran and Israel did have close strategic and diplomatic ties. Can that be resuscitated come the final downfall of the Mullahs and please God the installation of a sane government, we'll have to wait and see. Considering Israel vaporized a meeting with many of the leading candidates to be he next leader, The IRGC awaits Al Franken's '77 Buick Le Sabre to deliver a load of ballots!

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AMERICA & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN!

The Israel Defense Forces confirmed Tuesday that the Israeli Air Force struck the Assembly’s compound in Qom, a major center of Shiite religious authority located south of Tehran, with Iranian state media acknowledging the attack and airing footage showing extensive structural damage.
Ballots Buried: Israel ‘Flattens’ Building Where Iranian Clerics Meet to Elect New Supreme Leader (Do they have Al Franken's Buick with a big trunk?! - jjs)
Video footage of Iranians busting out the president’s signature “Trump dance” has been going viral on social media following Saturday’s fatal airstrikes against high-ranking officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Watch: Iranians Do the ‘Trump Dance’ to Thank President for Taking out Ayatollah Khamenei
...But dozens of senior Iranian leaders, both civilian and military.
Not Just Khamenei is Dead...
Turning neighbors into foes.
Iran Takes Potshots at Sunni Gulf States
“Spain has been terrible,” Trump said … And so I told [Bessent], Spain has absolutely nothing that we need, other than great people. They have great people, but they don’t have great leadership. And as you know, they were in the only country that in NATO would not agree to go up to 5% … So we’re gonna cut off all trade with Spain. We don’t want anything to do with Spain.”
Trump Cuts Off Trade To Spain After Nation Bucked US On Iran War
Explosions in Tehran and Beirut, Lebanon, have disrupted global energy markets, with China calling for dialogue and negotiation to address the crisis.
China Demands U.S. and Israel Halt Strikes on Iran.
Several claims of his survival emerged on Monday and Tuesday, though no conclusive evidence that Ahmadinejad is alive has been presented.
Ex-Iran Prez Ahmadinejad May Have Survived U.S.-Israeli Decapitation Strikes.
Iran and its proxy Shia militias in Iraq have intensified attacks on Iraqi Kurdistan—suggesting the regime recognizes the possible threat from armed Kurds.
This Middle East Faction Could Be Key to Toppling Iran’s Islamist Regime.
The picture that emerges is of an Iran hell-bent on becoming a nuclear-armed power and determined to continue exporting its bloody Islamist revolution throughout the region and around the world. That was the leaders’ fatal mistake, for unlike his two immediate predecessors, Barack Obama and Joe Biden, Trump had no interest in bribing the mullahs with pallets of cash and sweet talking them into joining the civilized world.
Michael Goodwin: The war on Iran was never a choice — Trump was left with no option but to defend America and all Western civilization

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The Act is an unconstitutional check on the President’s constitutional powers, and runs counter to the Founders’ understanding of Congress’s war powers.
The 1973 War Powers Resolution Cannot Block Trump’s Actions In Iran
Betsy McCaughey: Old-timer Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), who was on the scene for the Clinton and Obama military forays, knows that Trump is on firm ground. Yet she lashed out on social media after the Iran strike, claiming Trump “ignored the Constitution.” The hypocrisy and malice are stunning. But it’s no surprise — the Israel-loathing left is taking over the Democrat Party.
Rabid Democrats toss truth aside to rescue Iran’s regime
Because Fetterman's policy beliefs keep him planted firmly on the left, Fetterman won't switch parties. But when national security comes into focus, he regularly breaks from progressive orthodoxy and takes a position rooted in deterrence and strength. In a chamber full of Congresscritters using scripted responses, his statements read as uncommon steadiness.
Fetterman Chooses Country Over Party After Iran Operation
City residents struck a very different tone from their mayor.
In New York, Iranian Americans Celebrate the Ayatollah’s Demise
After then-President Barack Obama launched a strike on Libya in 2011 and took serious heat for it, Pelosi defended his actions and said he did not, in fact, need authorization from Congress before launching the attack. As Michael Scott so brilliantly stated, my how the turn tables.
WATCH: Malig-Nancy Pelosi’s Old Libya Clip Explodes in Democrats’ Faces as They Slam Iran Strikes
American feminist organizations rally to help Iran keep killing women.
Feminists for Killing Feminists
CIVIL WAR 2.0, LEFTIST PERSECUTIONS, DEMOCRAT PUTSCH, AMERICAN DISSOLUTION
The African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) released a report that looks at “racial injustice” throughout the state’s history, a Fox News article published Tuesday stated. (Schvartzyorim gonna Schvartz- jjs)
Illinois Reparations Commission Report Delves into State’s History of ‘Racial Harms’
Police reports revealed conflicting statements; no arrests were made, but McLemore later obtained an emergency stalking no-contact order against Hill.
WATCH: BLM Founder Filmed Fighting Woman at Resource Center.
"DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST/GLOBALIST BORDER BLOODBATH," AMNESTY, IMMIGRATION, BORDER SECURITY
It’s no secret that Iranian terrorists are here in the U.S. Democrats’ open border policies made their infiltration much easier.
Thanks To Democrats, Potential Iranian Terrorists Are Already On American Soil
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem testified that the Biden junta funneled cash to sponsors who trafficked and abused unaccompanied migrant children.
If This Is True, the DNC Has a Moral Earthquake Coming
“The one thing that has been challenging is that under the Biden administration, the government paid sponsors in [the Department of Health and Human Services] in order to host these children and those sponsors, many times, we found instances where they trafficked these children themselves,” . . .
DHS Chief Kristi Noem Accuses Biden Junta of Paying Traffickers to Take Custody of Migrant Children
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have called on Spanberger to ensure that Jalloh will not be released from Fairfax County custody at any time by honoring an immigration detainer that the agency has lodged against the illegal alien.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger Suggests She Will Not Honor ICE Detainer for Illegal Alien Accused of Murdering Stephanie Minter (Arrest SpamBurger for Obstruction of Justice - jjs)
Tillis, who has long supported campaigns to help companies hire migrant workers, complained that White House counselor Stephen Miller wants many more deportations instead of a smaller, select number. Tillis said: 1,000 a day, 6,000 a day, 9,000 a day, because numbers matter, right? No, they don’t matter. Quality Matters, not quantity. Quality! And what we’ve seen is a disaster under your leadership, a disaster.
WATCH: Retiring RINO Scumbag Thom Tillis Complains About Too Many Deportations, Calls Kristi Noem’s Leadership ‘a Disaster’
And it’s what we need most—not an open border.
Under Trump, Skilled Immigration Is Still Working Fine
Refugee resettlement brings Taliban-Pakistan war to small city in NY.
Afghans and Pakistanis Now Fighting Each Other in New York

THE GREAT SOMALIAN SIMOLEON SWINDLE
As the House Oversight Committee readies to grill Walz and Ellison red states rescued $28 billion, "war on fraud" begins under Vance.
New Report Contrasts Minnesota Fraud With Big Wins For Red State Taxpayers
What else will we find out!?
Report: Minnesota Child Care Agency Never Verified Attendance, Addressed Fraud Tips
The Department of Justice (DOJ) charged Abdinajib Hassan Yussuf, 27, in December 2025 with making fraudulent Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention (EIDBI) claims to the Minnesota government. Yussuf and his team raked in more than $6 million through the fraudulent claims, according to a DOJ press release at the time. (RELATED: Banker Admits To Major Medicare Fraud Scheme Tied To International Criminal Syndicate)
Somali ‘Autism’ Center Chief Pleads Guilty To $6 Million Fraud Scheme
WE-ALL-SLAM-FOR-I-SLAM
Mosques in Manassas, Va., and Dearborn, Mich., held memorials honoring the “martyr” — i.e., eliminated terrorist leader of Iran Ayatollah Khamenei — and one of the mosques reportedly has multiple ties to prominent Democrat politicians.
U.S. Mosques Mourn ‘Our Leader’ Khamenei, Michigan Imam Might Have Dem Party Ties
We must reverse this catastrophic and deliberate effort to fundamentally alter the demographics of this country.
The Biggest Threat To Our Country Is Inside Our Borders
OFFICIAL DEMOCRAT PARTY/LEFTIST-ENDORSED ANTI-SEMITISM, ANTI-CHRISTIANITY
‘If u ever make an excuse or express sympathy for isr[ael], I rlly don’t care what happens to u,’ Zainab Khan, who helped CUAD with security, wrote
Columbia Anti-Israel Organizer, Now a New York City Social Worker, Calls For Zionists To ‘Burn In Hell’

SHAMPEACHMENTS, 2016 CLINTON/OBAMA COUP, CONGRESSIONAL PERSECUTION, SPYGATE, DEEP STATE, MUELLER DECEPTION
We’re finally getting hard proof, instead of reasonable supposition, about the scope of the Deep State’s acts of selling out America and attacking Donald Trump.
A Day of Reckoning For Hillary Clinton And The Rest Of The Cabal?
THE ECONOMY, STUPID
Trump floats elimination of the malignant method Washington uses to collect revenues — We hope it doesn't think.
Can We See The End Of The Income Tax From Here?
CRIME & PUNISHMENT, NON-DOSTOYEVSKY
A far-left group is behind the decision to put all officers who use force in front of a grand jury.
Officers Who Stopped Austin Shooter Must Face Grand Jury
RED-GREENS, CLIMATE CHANGE HOAX, DEMOCRAT-LEFT WAR ON FOSSIL FUELS,
One of the conference’s marquee speaker is John F. Clauser, Ph.D, recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work on quantum entanglement. Clauser has become one of the most prominent scientists in the world to publicly challenge climate alarmism.
Nobel Prize Winner and Climate Realist Headlines 16th International Conference on Climate Change
A small cadre of activist judges and environmentalist litigators wields outsized power, crippling industries, mismanaging forests, and undermining America’s interests.
The Asymmetric Advantages of Environmentalist Zealotry

EDUCATION, AND WHAT PASSES FOR IT
The course, Workshop for Art Research and Practice (WARP), is mandatory for all graphic design majors at the University of Florida. The language appeared on the spring 2026 syllabus and violates a regulation passed by Florida's Board of Governors in November 2023.
University of Florida Pulls Illegal Course Syllabus Offering Special Accommodations to 'Queer and Trans,' 'BIPOC' Students
As students vanish from classrooms and parents flee failing schools, America’s education establishment keeps protecting the system instead of fixing it.
Degraded Schools
THE 2020 and SUBSEQUENT ELECTION HEISTS , SHENANIGANS/FRAUD and AFTERMATH
The decision preserves the only GOP district in New York City.
Supreme Court Pauses Order to Redraw New York Map, Saving GOP District
He had 41 ballots, registered 23 people at his home and his email and phone number were used to register 47 others.
Pakistani Immigrant Councilman Sentenced for California Voter Fraud
If GOP senators pushed the SAVE America Act with the same urgency and full-throated support with which they’ve backed the decision to strike Iran, it would already be law.
I Wish GOP Senators Got As Excited About The SAVE Act As They Do About War
L'AFFAIRE EPSTEIN
Follow-up question: "Are interns young?"
WATCH: Clinton Denies He ‘Likes Them Young’ — Then Comes The Lewinsky Question
DEMOCRAT/LEFTIST AND RINO SCANDALS, MESHUGAS, CHUTZPOCRISY, INSANITY
Fatima Iqbal-Zubair is a candidate for the state’s 65th Assembly District and her husband, Fazlul Zubair, is an engineer manager for Raytheon, the New York Post reported Monday.
Report: California Democrat Whose Husband Works for Weapons Builder Wants to ‘Defund the Pentagon’
POLITICS
“Congressional District 2 voters want a representative in D.C. who will stand firm in his convictions, fight for his constituents, and follow through on his promises,” Toth said. “I won’t let them down.”
Steve Toth Defeats Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas House District 2 Primary
The Lone Star State’s 21st District is located in the Texas Hill Country north of San Antonio and west of Austin. The district is rated solid Republican by the Cook Political Report, meaning Teixeira is likely to have the edge in the November general election.
ON THE MARK - Former Yankees World Series great Mark Teixeira wins GOP House primary race in Texas
Texas State Rep. James Talarico won the Texas Senate Democratic primary, booting left-wing firebrand Trump foe Rep. Jasmine Crockett from Washington D.C. at the end of her term.
Jasmine Crockett Set To Be Unemployed Again As Her Bid For Promotion Goes Down In Flames
With Democrats eyeing 2028, Gavin Newsom finds himself squeezed between a base that distrusts him and a record that may prove impossible to outrun.
Democrats Already Dumping On Newsom
Stupid is what stupid does.
Mr. Schopenhauer Goes to Washington

FOREIGN AFFAIRS, INTERNATIONAL
The joint operation is culmination of a strategic U.S. partnership with Ecuador's president Daniel Noboa, a Trump ally.
WATCH: U.S. Military Strikes ‘Designated Terrorist’ Target In Ecuador
A splendid little war.
Pakistan Vs. Afghanistan
“Elites justify their privileges on the basis of the long hours they (supposedly) work.”
Neoliberalism in One Country?
DEFENSE, MILITARY, SECURITY AFFAIRS
April 20, the deadline for Congress to renew Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), is fast approaching. The White House is already on board with a “clean extension” of the law, which allows intel agencies to surveil foreigners and potential terrorists without a warrant. However, data belonging to law-abiding American citizens often gets caught in the wide dragnet, leading to misuse and all sorts of privacy and Constitutional concerns.
Brutal Political Battle Awaits The GOP In Not-So-Distant Future
HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE
During MS N-SDAP’s election coverage on Tuesday, Democrat U.S. Senate nominee former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper argued that there need to be ACA subsidies “because we’ve lost so many people on the Affordable Care Act who can no longer afford it, and people who are there are having to pay more for policies with higher deductibles.”
Roy Cooper: ‘So Many People on the Affordable Care Act’ ‘Can No Longer Afford It’
ACTUAL SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY
One of the most remarkable discoveries made during New Horizons’ fly-by was how completely different Pluto and Charon appeared, despite their likely formation together at the same time and in the same location of the early solar system.
Charon’s surface, completely unlike Pluto
In many ways Euclid is Hubble’s replacement, produced by the European Space Agency, as NASA and the American astronomy community has not been able to get together to build their own new optical orbiting telescope.
Old and new optical space telescopes team up to view the Cat’s Eye
FEMINAZISM, TRANSGENDER PSYCHOSIS, HOMOSEXUALIZATION, WAR ON MASCULINITY/NORMALCY
The decision blocks a California law banning automatic parental notification and reinstates a lower court order, pending further legal proceedings.
SCOTUS Suspends CA Law Hiding Student Gender Transitions From Parents.
‘My husband and I are living, breathing, walking testimonies that what the world gives is so much less compared to the fullness of what you can have in Christ.’
Former Gay And Transgender Couple Welcome Birth Of Third Child After Escaping LGBT Deception
New York Attorney General Letitia James ordered NYU Langone, one of the Big Apple’s largest hospitals, to reinstate gender-affirming care for minors — before ominously warning it would face “further action” if it did not comply.
AG Letitia James demands NYU Langone resume transgender treatment for kids after hospital axes program
CULTURE WARS, NATIONAL SUICIDE
Christian Toto: Why Susan Sarandon’s Cancellation Is So Revealing
Why Susan Sarandon’s Cancellation Is So Revealing

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Comments

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1
Good morning!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 04, 2026 06:51 AM (x0n13)

2 Nooded below, coffee above,

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 06:52 AM (w/O5Q)

3 Moronin', Hourde!

Posted by: Hans O'Lo at March 04, 2026 06:52 AM (S108+)

4 Sub attack story

https://tinyurl.com/43e9vf8p

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 06:52 AM (iMotb)

5 Early JJ! Life is good!

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 06:53 AM (svLOV)

6 Purim Sameach, JJ!

Might be heading to the shelter any moment now - with bourbon in hand.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 06:53 AM (MFAsx)

7 Good morning, again.

Posted by: clarence at March 04, 2026 06:54 AM (iPIN9)

8 Its Hump Day

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 04, 2026 06:55 AM (gbOdA)

9 They should pick that Timothy Faggot guy to be the next Martyr Supreme.

Posted by: fd at March 04, 2026 06:55 AM (vFG9F)

10 Morning all.

Dateline Texas:
Crenshaw - out
Sid Miller - out
Jasmine Crockett - out
Al Green - in trouble
John Cornyn - in trouble

It's a great day to be in Texas.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:55 AM (pKr8Y)

11 Update:

Al Green IS GONE!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (pKr8Y)

12 My husband and I are living, breathing, walking testimonies that what the world gives is so much less compared to the fullness of what you can have in Christ

An absolutely wonderful story. I hope that they live a long life and turn others away from the path they went down.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (svLOV)

13 Al Green IS GONE!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (pKr8Y)
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We're gonna miss the Bozo.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (MFAsx)

14 "Rabid Democrats toss truth aside"

THAT IS SO TYPICAL!

Posted by: fd, channelling HRC at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (vFG9F)

15 rickb223, ain't it though. Can't wait for the run-off and Cornyn will be gone too

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 06:58 AM (+nEug)

16 James Talarico sounds like a thoroughly awful candidate and his religious ideas are both non Christian and not surprisingly progressive. From "Christian Post" website

https://tinyurl.com/ydeufsas

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 04, 2026 07:00 AM (ZeH0U)

17 IF the Taliban keeps pushing they just may find Pakistan unloading nuclear sunshine on Kabul.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 04, 2026 07:00 AM (2GVsD)

18 17 IF the Taliban keeps pushing they just may find Pakistan unloading nuclear sunshine on Kabul.
Posted by: Anna Puma

And the Left in this country will contort themselves trying to figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:01 AM (svLOV)

19 Thank you JJ. Morning all

Texas primaries:
I was surprised that Talarico beat Crockett

Also surprised that the number of votes on the Dem side of the senate primary was significantly larger than the number of votes on the GOP side. That is somewhat ominous... What's up with that??

Cornyn/Paxton runoff while Talarico is into the general. Expect the press to squawk endlessly about Texas finally turning blue. I have a headache already just anticipating all the squawking....

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:01 AM (xT8gx)

20 rickb223, ain't it though. Can't wait for the run-off and Cornyn will be gone too
Posted by: Ben Had

Amen!

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 07:01 AM (pKr8Y)

21 First incoming warning was false. Just got a new one. Waiting...

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:02 AM (MFAsx)

22 Good morning horde!

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:04 AM (ExV1e)

23 On December 6 1941 Secretary of Navy Knox released the July 1, 1940, to June 10, 1941, annual report of the Navy Department, which included a statement on “the current state of the Navy”

The New York Times headlined its page one announcement of this Navy report on Sunday, December 7, 1941

“NAVY IS SUPERIOR TO ANY, SAYS KNOX.”

The United States Navy, now in the midst of a record expansion program and recently placed on a war footing with full personnel manning the ships of three fleets, has at this time no superior in the world. . . . On any comparable basis, the United States Navy is second to none

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 07:04 AM (TzEbc)

24 I'm doing some research in advance of buying my first e-bike and I am stunned at the sheer number of e-bike manufacturers and models out there. There seems to be no end to the number of brands. It's overwhelming. I had no idea.

Any e-bikers among the Horde? I could use some advice.

I'm looking for a regular bike style, not a 3-wheeler, with fat tires but not the super fat mountain off-road ones, for use primarily on roads and paved trails, but there will be some unpaved trails involved, and some up and downhills (foothills of The Rockies here, that's inevitable!)

Also needs to be able to haul reasonable loads up to around 45 lbs such as groceries, on a rear rack. My price range 1k - 2.5k. Prefer a weight of 50 lbs or less.

Lectric and Aventon brands seem to stand out from the insanely large pack. I need help, there are so very many options out there!

Posted by: Delurker at March 04, 2026 07:05 AM (gtcuf)

25 And the Left in this country will contort themselves trying to figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

Hasan Piker found comatose and frothing at the mouth while Kiya pees on him.

Would be a guaranteed million view stream.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 04, 2026 07:06 AM (2GVsD)

26 Sheltering!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:08 AM (MFAsx)

27 6 Purim Sameach, JJ!

Might be heading to the shelter any moment now - with bourbon in hand.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 06:53 AM (MFAsx)

Oy! Stay safe. Grab a prune hamantaschen!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 04, 2026 07:08 AM (x0n13)

28 Guess we can thank Joey Sponge-Brain Shits-Pants and his wizards of smart when they auto-penned our ass out of Afghanistan in a lickety-split bug-out that no one either understood or gave a shit about the consequences other than a political gambit to bolster electoral advantage by taking credit for bringing the boys home.

Well, most of the boys, and girls, except for the ones murdered during the pullout. But we got a couple hundred, at least, jihadis to replace them. Thanks Joe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:10 AM (ExV1e)

29 25 Hasan Piker found comatose and frothing at the mouth while Kiya pees on him.

Would be a guaranteed million view stream.
Posted by: Anna Puma

Two million if the video cuts to Asmongold's reaction to it.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:11 AM (svLOV)

30 Wow that's a ton of content J.J.! On your birthday even! Take the rest of the day off and recuperate.

Posted by: Hans O'Lo at March 04, 2026 07:13 AM (9AdGW)

31
We will, no doubt, be able to keep an eye on Crenshaw on CNN. Till it folds.

Posted by: Auspex at March 04, 2026 07:14 AM (Y8DZL)

32 Stay safe Biden’s Dog!

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:15 AM (xT8gx)

33 30 Wow that's a ton of content J.J.! On your birthday even! Take the rest of the day off and recuperate.
Posted by: Hans O'Lo at March 04, 2026 07:13 AM (9AdGW)

Trying to think of a P-shop but might just put up the MR logo and call it a day. Have to take wifey to the doctor a little later anyway and it's a long schlep

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 04, 2026 07:15 AM (x0n13)

34 Awe2some news that Crenshaw got the boot.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 04, 2026 07:16 AM (YzAF9)

35 Al Green IS GONE!"

No, that's terr.... oh, wait. That Al Green.

All is well

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:16 AM (XuXeR)

36 >Charon’s surface, completely unlike Pluto
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that massive deformation 'on top of' Charon looks interesting

Posted by: Dan Block at March 04, 2026 07:18 AM (ZxPkt)

37 And we have a major escalation!

Open Source Intel @Osint613
10m
BREAKING 🔴🔴

Hezbollah launched ballistic missiles at Tel Aviv.

Of course, Netanyahu does not have the brains to flatten Lebanon. It'll be Gaza deja vu all over again.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:19 AM (MFAsx)

38 I am stunned at the sheer number of e-bike manufacturers and models out there...

Yeah. The components are widely available, and as long as folks are willing to spend the $$$$, anyone can staple the bits together - and be out of business just as fast.
The "name brands" are quite a bit more, but seem to have better support and use higher quality components...

Good luck!

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:19 AM (XuXeR)

39
With Al Green and Nadler being gone the House chamber will at least smell a little better next year.

Posted by: Auspex at March 04, 2026 07:19 AM (Y8DZL)

40 I Wish GOP Senators Got As Excited About The SAVE Act As They Do About War

Ain't nobody rubbing their wieners over clean elections. We're already here, we don't care if you can't get in. Killing people, though, ooooooo, I need to go clean up. -- Lindsey "Kill 'em all" Graham

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:19 AM (ExV1e)

41 With Al Green and Nadler being gone the House chamber will at least smell a little better next year."

I pity the person who has to go in and clean up after those two...

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:20 AM (XuXeR)

42 Jasmine Crockett Set To Be Unemployed Again As Her Bid For Promotion Goes Down In Flames

It would sure be a shame if the rayciss refusal of Texas Democrats to elect as exemplary a candidate as Jasmine Crockett came back to bite them in the ass.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:21 AM (ExV1e)

43 What was remarkable to me, out here in the cheap seats, it seemed as if they pivoted directly from the Afghanistan bugout debacle to “We need boots on the ground right now in Ukraine. Rally round the Flag, boys!” Couldn’t believe it.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 07:22 AM (Ek1Ps)

44 Islam is poison to every civilized society everywhere and has been throughout history. It is evil, a cult of hatred and intolerance. Misogyny, antisemitism, anti-Christian, anti-freedom, and anti-liberty. It is a cancer to be excised everywhere and forever.

Posted by: Edward at March 04, 2026 07:23 AM (9gg3L)

45 Thanks as always, JJ!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 04, 2026 07:23 AM (MIIRH)

46 Why Susan Sarandon’s Cancellation Is So Revealing"

'cause there just ain't a lot of parts for an 80 year old?
Nah, that can't be it!

"It would sure be a shame if the rayciss refusal of Texas Democrats to elect as exemplary a candidate as Jasmine Crockett came back to bite them in the ass."

Texas dims are the same as all others - they strongly believe that all "blacks" and "hispanics/latinix" are interchangable...

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:24 AM (XuXeR)

47 "Well, most of the boys, and girls, except for the ones murdered during the pullout. But we got a couple hundred, at least, jihadis to replace them. Thanks Joe.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:10 AM (ExV1e) "

if I remember correctly we got a few thousand just in Wisconsin.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 04, 2026 07:24 AM (MIIRH)

48 Islam is about to take a huge nut punch. As prosperity grows in the Middle East the less hold Islam is going to have. Iran is not a Muslim nation

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:25 AM (+nEug)

49 Sub attack story

https://tinyurl.com/43e9vf8p
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 06:52 AM (iMotb)

Sri Lanka denies submarine attack reports: Sri Lankan authorities denied that 101 people were missing after the distress call was triggered by a submarine attack on the Iranian ship, as initially reported by Reuters citing sources in the Lankan navy and defence ministry. The Navy spokesperson rejected reports of a submarine attack, while the exact cause of the incident was not immediately known. Both Sri Lanka's navy and the air force said they were not releasing footage of the rescue because it involved the military of another state, reported Singapore-based news portal CNA.

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Knowing what submarines use to attack surface ships, I have my doubts that this was an attack by a US submarine, at least.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:27 AM (ExV1e)

50 Dan Crenshaw is soon to be gone! Can't say he didn't do it to himself. As for Jazzy, may she be crying the glue right off her phony eyelashes this morning.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:27 AM (qBdHI)

51 48 Islam is about to take a huge nut punch. As prosperity grows in the Middle East the less hold Islam is going to have. Iran is not a Muslim nation
Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:25 AM (+nEug)

And yet it's the home of SHiite Twelverism.

Was hoping Israel would drop a bomb down that magic wishing well for a Qom shot of epic proportions that would obliterate their prophecy!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at March 04, 2026 07:30 AM (x0n13)

52 THIS IS SO TYPICAL!

Posted by: fd, channelling HRC at March 04, 2026 07:30 AM (vFG9F)

53 Also surprised that the number of votes on the Dem side of the senate primary was significantly larger than the number of votes on the GOP side. That is somewhat ominous... What's up with that??

Heavy black turnout for Crockett. Heavy not black turnout for Talarico.

It almost certainly means a whole lot of nothing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:30 AM (ExV1e)

54 The Huffington Post comment section can climb pretty high on the unintentional comedy scale. I just noticed this morning that some genius over there in a comment that aimed to contrast past American military heroes with Trump... the commenter named the following former military heroes that he believed were a direct contrast to PDJT: Colin Powell, Dwight Eisenhower, Mark Kelly (because Trump was a draft dodger, doncha know...)

Do those three names belong together?? LoL... TDS is the disease that never stops giving

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:30 AM (xT8gx)

55 Can't wait for the run-off and Cornyn will be gone too
Posted by: Ben Had

Gonzales too, hopefully.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (ExV1e)

56 Ballots Buried: Israel ‘Flattens’ Building Where Iranian Clerics Meet to Elect New Supreme Leader

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I thought they already elected Ali(?) Khomeni?

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (qBdHI)

57 JJ, it's not over yet. That could still happen

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (+nEug)

58 Incoming for the 3rd time in about half an hour.

I gotta roast in the oven!!!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (MFAsx)

59 I thought they already elected Ali(?) Khomeni?

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (qBdHI)
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Building empty when flattened.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:33 AM (MFAsx)

60 Oh noes he din int! I bees da winner! I don did won dat primary! Turn them there machines of there back ons! Oh Lawdy! Lawdy! Help me Lawd! Talatacorican aint bees nuttin but a faggot! I did won! I won I tells em dat!

Posted by: Jasmine Crockett, Fake Ass Hood Rat at March 04, 2026 07:35 AM (/IU3q)

61 "Building empty when flattened."

Now they have to meet at the Falafel House.

Posted by: fd at March 04, 2026 07:35 AM (vFG9F)

62 if I remember correctly we got a few thousand just in Wisconsin.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 04, 2026 07:24 AM (MIIRH)

In fairness, it's theoretically possible that SOME of them aren't jihadis.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:35 AM (ExV1e)

63 fd, hahahaha

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:36 AM (+nEug)

64 Oh noes he din int! I bees da winner! I don did won dat primary! Turn them there machines of there back ons! Oh Lawdy! Lawdy! Help me Lawd! Talatacorican aint bees nuttin but a faggot! I did won! I won I tells em dat!

Posted by: Jasmine Crockett, Fake Ass Hood Rat at March 04, 2026 07:35 AM (/IU3q)
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Had to run that through a l33t translator to understand it.

To the shelter again!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:36 AM (MFAsx)

65 Mahmoud Ahmadinejad survived? Still fighting for Michigan football?

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 07:36 AM (c/v/O)

66 I would not be surprised if Saudi Arabia soon signs the Abraham Accords. Nor would I be surprised if most of the last remaining Arab nations that have not yet done so join Saudi Arabia

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I would... a public alliance with the Jews would be highly unpopular among the permanently restive Muslim portions of their subjects.

There would have to have some very compelling outside motivation to offset that internal political risk - and as of Saturday, that motivation went from compelling to "less than compelling."

They're Arabs. Their cooperation only comes at a steep price, and we've already paid them it. I can't see any good reason for them to join the Accords, or to further antagonize Israel, on the bright side.

Maintaining the status quo would seem to be their best play to me.

Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 04, 2026 07:36 AM (MGQkc)

67 Now they have to meet at the Falafel House."

Smothered and covered, baby...

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:37 AM (XuXeR)

68 Poor Alias. So full of failure as if God has singled you out.

The treaty Trump signed was void because the Taliban weren't honoring their side of the agreement. And Biden was utterly incompetent in how the withdrawal was handled.

Biden could have released the Epstein files but he didn't because he knew Trump wasn't on them. Going after him was much more important than the victims.

Once again, you come here because your family won't pay any attention to you. And you're not even mildly entertaining. Try harder.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:38 AM (svLOV)

69 63, this is true.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 04, 2026 07:38 AM (MIIRH)

70 I thought they already elected Ali(?) Khomeni?
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:32 AM (qBdHI)

Ali Khamenei was the guy who died on day one. Mojtaba Khamenei, his son, is his replacement - reportedly at the very strong urging of the IRCG (as in, vote for this guy or we shoot you).

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:39 AM (ExV1e)

71 Iran has been extraordinarily, brutally lethal to American, Israel and other Western interests for a long long time. The fact that what replaces the IRG is not and will not be perfect is way too much wishful naivety for early morning.
IF the active , aggressive, relentless killing of innocents stops for any decent period of time we will have justified our current actions.

Posted by: Voter theater. at March 04, 2026 07:40 AM (FCPbW)

72 The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Noem reports 125,000 kids trafficked in one Biden year, but current crackdowns dropped that amount to zero.
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Another win for humanity, thanks to Trump and his team.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 07:40 AM (c/v/O)

73 Good morning JJ and horde

Posted by: Skip at March 04, 2026 07:40 AM (EtnSa)

74 Video footage of Iranians busting out the president’s signature “Trump dance” has been going viral on social media

The left: "Racist dancing has now taken over the poor little brown people of Iran."

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:42 AM (svLOV)

75 The Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Noem reports 125,000 kids trafficked in one Biden year, but current crackdowns dropped that amount to zero.
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Another win for humanity, thanks to Trump and his team.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 07:40 AM (c/v/O)

Let us not forget that, during the first Trump Administration, they had an operation running with the US Marshals looking for missing kids. Found thousands.

Biden ended that program on Inauguration Day 2021.

For some reason.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (ExV1e)

76 Bummer that Paxton didn't win outright. Cornyn got a lot of support from people that support democrats. Paxton seems to have an edge in the runoff.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (5bpa7)

77 the number of votes on the Dem side of the senate primary was significantly larger than the number of votes on the GOP side."

No surprise at all, in fact, predicted even here. Lot's o'dim infighting over this. It's been entertaining.

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (XuXeR)

78 Sarandon was practically middle aged when she starred in Bull Durham.

Posted by: Thomas Bender at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (XV/Pl)

79
g'mornin' again, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (tljrc)

80 Spouse owes me money with Jasmine losing (he was believing early voting, I was believing the electorate makeup)...

But Eyepatch losing? Shocker, and a welcome one! Go Texas!

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (tOcjL)

81 The left: "Racist dancing has now taken over the poor little brown people of Iran."
Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:42 AM (svLOV)

Most of the people of Iran don't seem especially brown.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (ExV1e)

82 We in Brattleboro want the congratuation the new Supreme Marty for winning and leading the people's of Iraq.

Posted by: Mary Clogenstien of Brattleboro Vermouth at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (vFG9F)

83 Spanberger intends to ignore ICE, even in the case of the man who she previously released to kill Stephanie Minter, an innocent mother.
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Spanberger’s office suggested to WJLA’s Nick Minock that the governor will continue to oppose ICE detainers lodged against illegal aliens, even in the case of Jalloh.

“DHS should request a signed judicial warrant to ensure this violent criminal is deported,” a spokesperson for Spanberger’s office told Minock.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 07:44 AM (c/v/O)

84 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 07:44 AM (u82oZ)

85 Good morning dear horde and happy birthday JJ

Haven't seen much reporting on action in Afghanistan.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 07:44 AM (RIvkX)

86 The Trump team should put together a :60 video compilation of Iranian terror over the past 47 years. Something like, "No more. We're ending it." The RNC will never do it.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 04, 2026 07:44 AM (fZiTB)

87 One of the conference’s marquee speaker is John F. Clauser, Ph.D, recipient of the 2022 Nobel Prize in Physics for his groundbreaking work on quantum entanglement. Clauser has become one of the most prominent scientists in the world to publicly challenge climate alarmism.

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Uh-oh. Anybody do a wellness check on Greta?

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:44 AM (qBdHI)

88 11 Update:

Al Green IS GONE!
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:57 AM (pKr8Y)

Blacula has been staked.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 07:45 AM (wa/yD)

89 Does Iran have any operational submarines at this point?

I never really kept track, but they may be the largest threat to a Carrier at this point.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (iMotb)

90 82 Most of the people of Iran don't seem especially brown.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic

The joke is that the Left views non-American minorities as Little Brown People that need their loving guidance.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (svLOV)

91 77 Bummer that Paxton didn't win outright. Cornyn got a lot of support from people that support democrats. Paxton seems to have an edge in the runoff.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 04, 2026 07:43 AM (5bpa7)

He may, although I worry Jasmine losing will cause Rs to choose the more squishy option in TX...that, and a runoff election is less attended, so you don't know who shows up...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (tOcjL)

92 Most of the people of Iran don't seem especially brown."

That's Rayciss!!!

*what's the name of those mountains again? Oh, that's right...*

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (XuXeR)

93 Steve Toth Defeats Rep. Dan Crenshaw in Texas House District 2 Primary
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Bye, Felicia.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 07:48 AM (RIvkX)

94 Good morning, J.J.
Good morning, Horde.

No baby yet, D-day +11.
Mrs. had an ultrasound yesterday and everyone and thing looks good. Baby measuring 10 lbs 8 oz.

Posted by: Inogame at March 04, 2026 07:49 AM (53oGX)

95 Al Green loss not surprising...attractive young black male incumbent winning seems obvious...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 07:49 AM (tOcjL)

96 Does Iran have any operational submarines at this point?

I never really kept track, but they may be the largest threat to a Carrier at this point.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (iMotb)
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Which is why carriers have an underwater escort of their own.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 04, 2026 07:50 AM (ESVrU)

97 B-52s over Iran now

so hurry up
and bring your jukebox money

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 07:50 AM (ZxPkt)

98 If ya wanna know what's sinking off the coast of Sri Lanka:

https://tinyurl.com/ye22m9v9

Shark bait.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:50 AM (MFAsx)

99 Village Idiot's Apprentice

Top o ta mornin to ya, gov'nor.

Thank you for the sub story. Very interesting!

Plus there may have been a sub attack on a Russian "dark fleet" tanker in the Med. The Med attack is the second mysterious explosion of a Russian ship in the Med in a year.

Hmmmm....

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

100 No baby yet, D-day +11.
Mrs. had an ultrasound yesterday and everyone and thing looks good. Baby measuring 10 lbs 8 oz.
Posted by: Inogame at March 04, 2026 07:49 AM (53oGX)

You need to birth the baby before his/her head doesn't fit down the birth canal. Hopefully, at that weight size, this is not baby #1...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 07:51 AM (tOcjL)

101 Dan Crenshaw, Disappointment Cyclops. Didn't take long for him to fall in line with the GOPe.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:51 AM (gm9Sb)

102 Jasmine Crockett will end up at the Kennedy School of Government.

Posted by: mr tmz at March 04, 2026 07:52 AM (rJ48h)

103 The joke is that the Left views non-American minorities as Little Brown People that need their loving guidance.
Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 07:46 AM (svLOV)

Joke? This is a serious, and smart, military blog. Who could expect a joke?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:52 AM (ExV1e)

104 No baby yet, D-day +11.
Mrs. had an ultrasound yesterday and everyone and thing looks good. Baby measuring 10 lbs 8 oz.

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That's a good sized baby she's got in there! I think I'd be pulling my hair out at D-day +11. Best wishes for all.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:52 AM (qBdHI)

105 Crenshaw's spat with Shawn Ryan cost him.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (fZiTB)

106 "Which is why carriers have an underwater escort of their own."

I didn't mean to imply that the Carrier group was defenseless.

Simply that a diesel boat does represent a threat. Maybe not a high threat, but still, a threat.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (iMotb)

107 102 Crockett will end up at Mizz Taquisha's Skool of Hair Weaving and Nail Extensions.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (gm9Sb)

108 Yonder Horde

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 07:54 AM (jtM2q)

109 Crockett will wind up on MSDNC with her own spew show. They're not going to let that no-necked, phony, Democrat militant go unused.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 07:55 AM (qBdHI)

110 Crockett will end up at Mizz Taquisha's Skool of Hair Weaving and Nail Extensions.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (gm9Sb)

She'll run for Governor in four years. She'll bring in millions. But, sadly, Democrats are very rayciss and would never elect her.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:55 AM (ExV1e)

111 102 Jasmine Crockett will end up at the Kennedy School of Government.
Posted by: mr tmz at March 04, 2026 07:52 AM (rJ48h)

If not as host of her own show on CNN. It's Paddy Chayefsky's world now.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 04, 2026 07:56 AM (fZiTB)

112 So, Crenshaw was blindsided, didn't see it coming?

Posted by: davidt at March 04, 2026 07:56 AM (Q+gd/)

113 Don Black

B-52s!
We are going to need a lot more bombs. They are the blue-collar bomb trucks of our USAF / USNair power. Obviously this is what was meant by the strikes are going to be much bigger.

It all falls into place. What a good plan, with skilled pilots, maintenance teams, and ordnance gangs. Very, very impressive.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 07:57 AM (u82oZ)

114 Now confirmed:

Open Source Intel @Osint613
1m
BREAKING 🔴🔴

NATO shot down an Iranian missile targeting Turkey. First time Iran has fired at a NATO member state. -
@TreyYingst on FOX

Relax. Friendly fire.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:57 AM (MFAsx)

115 I used to have a different nic. According to her fec filings she wasn't raising any big bucks for this primary run.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:57 AM (+nEug)

116 Crockett is probably taking a page from Beto's play book. Run for office without a prayer of winning but rake in campaign dollars. Use some, keep the rest, rinse, repeat.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:58 AM (gm9Sb)

117 103 Joke? This is a serious, and smart, military blog. Who could expect a joke?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:52 AM (ExV1e)

Everyone here should be making Gunny Hartmann look like Pee Wee Herman.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (wa/yD)

118 Crockett will end up at Mizz Taquisha's Skool of Hair Weaving and Nail Extensions.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (gm9Sb)
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Strange. Jasmine doesn't look Korean to me!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (MFAsx)

119 Iran seems to be intent on pissing EVERYONE off at them

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (iMotb)

120 "The first 24 hours of Epic Fury are twice as big as the "Sound and Fury" campaign a generation ago"

Update from Centcom commander.

https://tinyurl.com/5b6jcenx

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (FWIP7)

121 Colberts hoax helped the puny white dude beat the Strong Black woman.

hahaha

Hollywierd for the win.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (gbOdA)

122 According to her fec filings she wasn't raising any big bucks for this primary run.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 07:57 AM (+nEug)

She should really call out the Dems. This is outrageous.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (ExV1e)

123 Run for office without a prayer of winning but rake in campaign dollars"

Hey, it's a living.

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (XuXeR)

124 I didn't mean to imply that the Carrier group was defenseless.

Simply that a diesel boat does represent a threat. Maybe not a high threat, but still, a threat.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (iMotb)
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We'll probably never know if/when all of Iran's submarines are destroyed.

There's a war going on underneath the waves that we'll never know about.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (ESVrU)

125 So now for the next 8 months in Texas we have to hear Talarico's vile interpretations of Christianity.... Crockett's ghetto act would've been more entertaining sigh

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (xT8gx)

126 107 102 Crockett will end up at Mizz Taquisha's Skool of Hair Weaving and Nail Extensions.
Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 07:53 AM (gm9Sb)

Maybe she can start writing the next Monster Porn sensation post-Morning Glory Milking Farm.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 08:00 AM (wa/yD)

127 125 So now for the next 8 months in Texas we have to hear Talarico's vile interpretations of Christianity.... Crockett's ghetto act would've been more entertaining sigh
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (xT8gx)

Better she tells Ds how racist they are for not choosing her...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 08:00 AM (tOcjL)

128 SCIENTISTS LEAVE THE U.S. Over 10,000 doctoral-level experts in STEM and health fields left U.S. federal positions in the past year, with a net loss of over 4,200 Ph.D.s across 14 agencies.

This exodus, including a high turnover at the NIH and NSF, followed the return of the Trump administration, with reports of a 11-to-1 departure-to-hire ratio and 75% of surveyed researchers considering leaving. The vast majority chose Europe as their destination.

I wonder why? 🤔 ‘Climate change is a hoax, inject disinfectant against COVID and nobody knows where the sun is going by the night and how magnets work‘.

The situation is going to get a whole lot worse before it can get better. There has been reports that countries such as India, China, and others have been actively promoting the acceptance of graduate level scholars across multiple disciplines.

This is how great countries collapse. When the smart people move out you are cooked. This is why America dominated for so long they all immigrated here. It’s only a matter of time. The dumbing down of America will have economic consequences. Thanks for the brain drain, Trump!

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 04, 2026 08:00 AM (ycI94)

129 119 Iran seems to be intent on pissing EVERYONE off at them
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 07:59 AM (iMotb)

Except the Left.

Posted by: Ordinary American at March 04, 2026 08:00 AM (fZiTB)

130 Looking at video from recent hours, we are bombing the ever-loving shite out of the islamic republic this morning

goat-smelling donut hat-wearing MFers

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (ZxPkt)

131 Village Idiot's Apprentice

All the Iranian subs are fine, except for the large, gaping holes in their hulls. The one Kilo SS they have was a special target.

So no special ASW efforts needed. I'll bet the task force is not even streaming Nixies.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (u82oZ)

132 So, Crenshaw was blindsided, didn't see it coming?
Posted by: davidt at March 04, 2026 07:56 AM (Q+gd/)

Now I don't care who you are... that thar is funny!

How long before Crenshaw is a regular "conservative" commentator on MS NOW or CNN?

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (xT8gx)

133 There's a war going on underneath the waves that we'll never know about."

Will we let them raise rabbits?

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (XuXeR)

134 So, Crenshaw was blindsided, didn't see it coming?
Posted by: davidt at March 04, 2026 07:56 AM (Q+gd/)
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This cruelty is APPROVED

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (RIvkX)

135 So, Crenshaw was blindsided, didn't see it coming?
Posted by: davidt

He failed to keep his eye on the prize.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 08:02 AM (pKr8Y)

136 How long before Crenshaw is a regular "conservative" commentator on MS NOW or CNN?
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 08:01 AM (xT8gx)

So, does Crenshaw resign immediately to screw the Republicans in the House, or vote to impeach Trump?

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:03 AM (ExV1e)

137 “DHS should request a signed judicial warrant to ensure this violent criminal is deported,” a spokesperson for Spanberger’s office told Minock.
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Which section or subsection of the Immigration Code requires a judicial warrant?
Answer: None

No judge is required--IDK if they are even authorized--to sign an arrest warrant for deportation.

There is a standing, general warrant, by statute, without any judicial preview needed, that authorizes ICE to arrest any person who is here illegally.
No need for a second, redundant warrant.

This is a lie the Republicans need to push back harder on.
And not aim their fire at the left politician--aim it at the cartel judges who are encouraging those lies.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 04, 2026 08:03 AM (HXT0k)

138 So, does Crenshaw resign immediately to screw the Republicans in the House, or vote to impeach Trump?"

"Yes"...

/heh

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 08:04 AM (XuXeR)

139 "There's a war going on underneath the waves that we'll never know about."

Could be interesting.

If an Iranian sub is sunk, and no nation steps up to the microphone to claim a sinking, and the Iranians don't announce the sinking, in order to save face...

I guess it's the old If sub sinks in the ocean and nobody is around to hear it , did it really make a breaking up noise?

Or something like that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:04 AM (iMotb)

140 Pentagon briefing up.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:04 AM (NpAcC)

141 I used to have a different nic, Crenshaw will hang on for that last bit of insider trading.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:05 AM (+nEug)

142 Someone should check on the folks at reddit. Not that I care about them. I just don't want to miss Jonestown 2.0.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 08:05 AM (svLOV)

143 "Except the Left."

Love is love...

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:06 AM (iMotb)

144 claiming Trump “ignored the Constitution.”

And yet, I have never heard an interviewer/host ask:
"In what way" or "what part of the Constitution"

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:07 AM (a4flb)

145 @nypost
·
1h
Texas DA says no charges for hero cops who stopped deadly bar shooting amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review https://trib.al/aFyqbMS

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 08:07 AM (ZxPkt)

146 Not that I care about them. I just don't want to miss Jonestown 2.0."

*redies batches of Flavor-aid*

Posted by: man at March 04, 2026 08:07 AM (XuXeR)

147 Ulta share futures down 25% with Crockett's loss. Caterpillar eyelashes discounted 50%!

Posted by: The Huge Manatee! at March 04, 2026 08:08 AM (oftw2)

148 "So no special ASW efforts needed. I'll bet the task force is not even streaming Nixies."

Talk about memories!

That and VDS.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:08 AM (iMotb)

149 144 claiming Trump “ignored the Constitution.”

And yet, I have never heard an interviewer/host ask:
"In what way" or "what part of the Constitution"
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:07 AM (a4flb)

Barry O'Fuckstick raises his hand so he can answer the "Good and Plenty Clause".

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 08:08 AM (wa/yD)

150 KIMT News 3 reports that the lawsuit, filed in Polk County District Court, accuses General Motors of violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act through what the state characterizes as deceptive business practices related to consumer data collection and sales.

According to the legal complaint, General Motors began installing tracking systems in its vehicles in 2015 that monitored various aspects of driver behavior and vehicle operation. The systems reportedly collected information including vehicle speed, seatbelt usage, driving habits, and location data. This information was subsequently sold to third-party data brokers and insurance companies, potentially affecting insurance coverage and premium rates for Iowa residents without their knowledge or explicit permission.
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This issue would be a huge political winner for the GOP in the midterms. I would vote for whomever promised to end this, or make auto companies, phone companies etc get explicit permission before collecting and selling surveillance data to date brokers.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 08:08 AM (CORHs)

151 So, does Crenshaw resign immediately to screw the Republicans in the House, or vote to impeach Trump?

I think the primary objective for him will remain the same: steal as much money from the treasury as possible.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:08 AM (a4flb)

152 @nypost
·
1h
Texas DA says no charges for hero cops who stopped deadly bar shooting amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review https://trib.al/aFyqbMS
Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 08:07 AM (ZxPkt)

So, presumably, the DA walked into the GJ and said, "These three police shot and killed a terrorist who was shooting up a bar. Should we charge them?" And the GJ said, "Nah, bro."

Kind of a waste of time and resources but, then again, Austin is a leftist city so that's par for the course.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:10 AM (ExV1e)

153 > We'll probably never know if/when all of Iran's submarines are destroyed.

There's a war going on underneath the waves that we'll never know about.
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IIRC Iran had one Kilo class diesel-electric submarine and a smaller number of "narco" like semi-submersible boats. The Kilo was probably the most capable, assuming it even had a crew trained for it.

It was sunk at it's pier on day one or two.

The submarine threat in the Arabian Sea, where the Lincoln Strike Group is operating is minimal. In the Eastern Med, where the Ford Carrier Strike Group is operating is actually more of a threat area for subs.

But not Iranian submarines. The Iranian Navy, with the exception of their IRGC fast boats, has ceased to exist.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 08:10 AM (jtM2q)

154 Iran claims to have 25 submarines, but the great majority of these are mini-submarines with a crew of 7. They carry two torpedos and a couple of anti surface ship missiles. Dangerous but very limited, I doubt they can go into deep water.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (etYFQ)

155 BITTER JASMINE CROCKETT BLAMES ‘CHEATING’ AFTER VOTE COUNTS IN TEXAS SENATE RACE DON’T GO HER WAY

... it was a primary so there is no Republican to blame
of course we knew those Democrats like to cheat

Posted by: SMOD at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (GITLP)

156 Texas primaries:
I was surprised that Talarico beat Crockett

Also surprised that the number of votes on the Dem side of the senate primary was significantly larger than the number of votes on the GOP side. That is somewhat ominous... What's up with that??

Cornyn/Paxton runoff while Talarico is into the general. Expect the press to squawk endlessly about Texas finally turning blue. I have a headache already just anticipating all the squawking....
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 07:01 AM (xT8gx)
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It is scary. Voted for Paxton, but right now I am undecided in the runoff to go up against Talarico.
I don't want this to be a Kari Lake situation.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (NpAcC)

157 Barry O'Fuckstick raises his hand so he can answer the "Good and Plenty Clause".

Sounds like something John Conyers Jr. from Michigan would say.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (a4flb)

158 Dept of War official Youtube channel live update from Hegesth:

Sri Lanka area ship was sunk by a US sub with a torpedo

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 08:12 AM (w/O5Q)

159

*hic*

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at March 04, 2026 08:12 AM (DDJSl)

160 Morning JJ and the Horde. Dan Crenshaw losing was a big shock

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:13 AM (YCxFk)

161 Good morning, horde.

TX-38 (the "new" district Wesley Hunt abandoned in his spoiler run for Senator) looks like a runoff. Trump-endorsed Bonck got 46.8% and GOPe-machine, MAGA impersonator Dezevallos got 18.7%, with the remainder spread across 8 other spoiler never-was candidates.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:13 AM (wVcYX)

162 "it was a primary so there is no Republican to blame
of course we knew those Democrats like to cheat"

We should encourage her to not back down from her claims that cheating took place in an election.

And demand that election reforms including voter ID requirements be put in place to prevent this from happening again.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:13 AM (iMotb)

163 SCIENTISTS LEAVE THE U.S. Over 10,000 doctoral-level experts in STEM and health fields left U.S. federal positions in the past year, with a net loss of over 4,200 Ph.D.s across 14 agencies.
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They mourn a world that no longer exists.
And hasn't been functional for decades.
LOL, die in a fire, fags.

After AI destroying Hollywood, crushing the public schools, it ending of the college-to-government employment pipeline for mediocrities will be very satisfying.

PS: why aren't they celebrating that the private sector now has access to this generational talent of Ph.Ds? These brilliant minds previously locked away in government jobs?
Why, if they are such titans of intellect, are they scurrying abroad rather than signing lucrative jobs within the US?

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (HXT0k)

164 Polling is just as awful as always. Those 2 Texas polls last week, that had Sistah Soljah winning by Double Digits were terrible

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (YCxFk)

165 Apparently it's a law in that part of Texas that anytime a cop fires his weapon at a perp, a grand jury has to second-guess him

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (ZxPkt)

166 Torpedo los!

Korvettenkapitan P. Hegseth

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (gm9Sb)

167 We haven't heard much from Obama regarding Iran.

Posted by: mr tmz at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (rJ48h)

168 Sri Lanka area ship was sunk by a US sub with a torpedo
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 08:12 AM (w/O5Q)

Oh Bully! (As TR would say). I believe that is the first ship sunk by a US torpedo since 1945!

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:14 AM (etYFQ)

169 Today Is National Grammar Day.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (NpAcC)

170 It is scary. Voted for Paxton, but right now I am undecided in the runoff to go up against Talarico.
I don't want this to be a Kari Lake situation.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (NpAcC)

See, we even have this reaction on the board. I'm not even saying it's wrong, but Jasmine losing will elevate Cornyn...maybe enough to win...b/c of the unease vote...is TX really that R or not? Voters are gonna be uncertain and probably pick the safe R pick as wildly better than any D later...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (tOcjL)

171 142 Someone should check on the folks at reddit. Not that I care about them. I just don't want to miss Jonestown 2.0.
Posted by: NR Pax

You're going to have to be more specific. They melt down every day over there, over multiple issues. You want to see them cry over Crockett's loss or something? I assume it'll be like the Karen who cried about loving Crockett, but having to vote for Talerico because he's more electable lol. https://tinyurl.com/2rve5c29

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (ycI94)

172 "Sri Lanka area ship was sunk by a US sub with a torpedo"

So now we get blamed for the oil slick, and subsequent pollution.

Oh...the huge manatee!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (iMotb)

173 Ulta share futures down 25% with Crockett's loss. Caterpillar eyelashes discounted 50%!

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If only. I hate Ulta with the heat of 1000 suns, but had to go in there for something last Saturday I couldn't find elsewhere. Big sticker on the front door: "Hate Has No Home Here!," which went on to virtue signal that all bearded men in dresses are welcome. I asked Mr. Black, you think any business would tell anyone, regardless of how ridiculous they look (men dressing as women) would be told they couldn't shop there? The answer, of course, is no. It was a strictly nauseous virtue signal from Ulta.

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 08:16 AM (qBdHI)

174 Hillary Clinton

Ah, one of the Great Old Ones has arrived.

No one gets a saving throw for sanity.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 08:16 AM (u82oZ)

175 Justice for thirteen American patriot's and their families is still awaiting Trump signing off on ending Nidal Hassan worthless life.

I haven't heard a peep from anyone on this.

Posted by: pawn at March 04, 2026 08:17 AM (+rKuc)

176 Markets turned positive as Hegseth continues describing the facts but not saying explicitly that Iran has been militarily defeated.

He makes it sound like a mopping up operation now.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:17 AM (RIvkX)

177 "We haven't heard much from Obama regarding Iran."

He has been invited the give the eulogy at several services.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:17 AM (iMotb)

178 156. I agree Red. Todd Akin, Richard Murdoch etc...

Trump and his people know this and are watching. Love Paxton for being a fighter, but Cronyn locks the seat down. Do not know what to think?

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:17 AM (YCxFk)

179 160 Morning JJ and the Horde. Dan Crenshaw losing was a ~~big shock~~ pleasant surprise.
Posted by: Jonah

Recommended edit

Posted by: Fake AoS editor at March 04, 2026 08:18 AM (ycI94)

180 The pieces of shit at the WSJ wrote a whole article saying it’s futile to kill the IGRC, Basij and other parts of the terror group. Not only that, but they worded a paragraph on the killing of schoolgirls by an errant IRGC munition to make it sound like they were a casualty of the US and Israelis.

The media is dogshit. I have never read and watched such anti American propaganda. They are loathsome, dishonest pieces of garbage.

Foxsnewz and their WSJ attention Americas side, you guys.

Posted by: Vengeance. at March 04, 2026 08:18 AM (E/qck)

181 It is scary. Voted for Paxton, but right now I am undecided in the runoff to go up against Talarico.
I don't want this to be a Kari Lake situation.
Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:11 AM (NpAcC)

See, we even have this reaction on the board. I'm not even saying it's wrong, but Jasmine losing will elevate Cornyn...maybe enough to win...b/c of the unease vote...is TX really that R or not? Voters are gonna be uncertain and probably pick the safe R pick as wildly better than any D later...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (tOcjL)

It is just.... confusing. I mean Trump won Texas going away (by even more than he won now deep-red Florida!). I'll be voting for Paxton in the runoff and I can't imagine Talarico winning... yet the results are confusing... sometimes it's hard to know what voters want or are thinking

Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 08:18 AM (xT8gx)

182 I don't get the Crockett - Cornyn voting dilemma. Cornyn needs to be excised like a carbuncle. It's Paxton all the way with me.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (wVcYX)

183 Sri Lanka area ship was sunk by a US sub with a torpedo
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 08:12 AM (w/O5Q)

I have serious doubts whether 80 people on a frigate would survive being hit by a US submarine torpedo. Or that enough of the frigate would be left to radio for assistance.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (ExV1e)

184 Is TX open or closed primaries?

Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

185 Texas DA says no charges for hero cops who stopped deadly bar shooting amid criticism of mandatory grand jury review

This being me: Why should there have been that much of a delay? Bring it up within the hour (Yes, have a grand jury on call). If the answer is no, everyone go home and good job. If it's a yes, just hand it off to the grand jury on the next business day.

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 08:20 AM (svLOV)

186 Couple of cycles back, Lindsay Graham was running for SC re elect against a black dude named Harrison. Hollywood and others gave Harrison over 200 Million, and the MSM pollsters had the race as a toss up. On election day, Goober won by 15. That would have been the Crockett race if she won last night

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:20 AM (YCxFk)

187 It is just.... confusing. I mean Trump won Texas going away (by even more than he won now deep-red Florida!). I'll be voting for Paxton in the runoff and I can't imagine Talarico winning... yet the results are confusing... sometimes it's hard to know what voters want or are thinking
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 08:18 AM (xT8gx)

Paxton voters could have been voting Jasmine b/c again, she made him an easy winner...it could have been Rs didn't care at all and stayed home in most R districts if they had a safe R congressman running unopposed. It could be Texas is more blue or anti-incumbent, like everywhere is showing, in this cycle...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (tOcjL)

188 Can we go back to the days of lashing a broom to the sail on returning from a successful war patrol?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (iMotb)

189 ...thatcould really really harbinger the beginnings...

********

I can't say I've ever heard harbinger used as a verb although some dictionaries seem to include a verb definition of "to be a harbinger". We could take it a step further and make it a gerund.

Harbingering is hard.

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (qgHp7)

190 183 The crew members made a valiant effort to get the division pleasure goats into the lifeboats.

Posted by: bill in arkansas, not gonna comply with nuttin, waiting for the 0300 knock on the door at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (gm9Sb)

191 I would gladly pay you on Tuesday for a harbinger today!
/Wimpy

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (qgHp7)

192 It’ll be interesting if the stories about the US encouraging a Kurdish revolt pan out. Some claim that the CIA is already supplying them with weapons.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (etYFQ)

193 Is TX open or closed primaries?
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

Open.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:22 AM (wVcYX)

194 Good morning, all.
Put this up on the ONT, and will re-post here.
Our son-in-law, J., is having oral cancer surgery today.
Your prayers for his and our families would be greatly
appreciated.
The Horde is the best- thank you!

Posted by: sal at March 04, 2026 08:23 AM (f+FmA)

195 Can we go back to the days of lashing a broom to the sail on returning from a successful war patrol?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:21 AM (iMotb)

Mister, we could use a man like "Mush" Morton again.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:23 AM (wVcYX)

196 SCIENTISTS LEAVE THE U.S. Over 10,000 doctoral-level experts in STEM and health fields left U.S. federal positions in the past year, with a net loss of over 4,200 Ph.D.s across 14 agencies.

Like Doctor Jill Biden?

These "scientists" are likely foreigners on H1-Bs or those will allegiances to another country, that is why they can and feel perfectly comfortable leaving.

That assumes that anything mentioned in the Reddit is even close to being true. Do these SCIENTISTS™ have ankle trackers on so that we know that they left the country? How does that registry work?

Why do we want foreigners on taxpayer payroll "earning" lavish lifetime pensions and delivering DEI levels of PhD "scholarship"?

If they left the gig, apparently the Administration deemed their "work" nonessential if not counter-productive and yeeted them during DOGE.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:23 AM (a4flb)

197 Stalkers and pornographers are delighted by Meta surveillance products, especially their really creepy glasses. This company sucks.

https://tinyurl.com/5fvvt2fn

Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 04, 2026 08:23 AM (s1IWd)

198 Our son-in-law, J., is having oral cancer surgery today.
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Prayer for complete and speedy recovery

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (RIvkX)

199 I used to have a different nic

My assessment, if the keel was broken: None of the hole snipes made it out. Likewise those in berthing areas. Topside in the bridge area and fore and aft may have some shaken survivors.

If the INMARSAT has a battery, they can transmit a SOS. Likewise if a boat makes it into the water intact, which looks like it did not happen.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (u82oZ)

200 To harbinger is to be a harbinger.

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (qgHp7)

201 All well said. Paxton to me is great, but his self inflicted wounds worry me. Dems want him to beat Cronyn, and then all the divorce affair crap will hit the waves, women out of the woodwork like Kavanaugh etc...

Would it stick who knows, but we have other Senate races to worry about also

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (YCxFk)

202
I have serious doubts whether 80 people on a frigate would survive being hit by a US submarine torpedo. Or that enough of the frigate would be left to radio for assistance.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (ExV1e)

General Caine "a single mark 48 torpedo"

Literally said this a few seconds ago. I have zero knowledge in this field, can't really argue or agree, just relaying what is said at the press conference.

Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (w/O5Q)

203
193 Is TX open or closed primaries?
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

Open.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:22 AM (wVcYX)

BUT you can only vote in the Republican runoff if you voted in the Republican primary, so no crossover voting for runoffs.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (etYFQ)

204 "But not Iranian submarines. The Iranian Navy, with the exception of their IRGC fast boats, has ceased to exist."

This is not true. There are still four stealthy high-speed frigate class catamarans hiding somewhere that are armed to the teeth with advanced anti-ship missiles.

Posted by: pawn at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (+rKuc)

205 It is just.... confusing. I mean Trump won Texas going away (by even more than he won now deep-red Florida!). I'll be voting for Paxton in the runoff and I can't imagine Talarico winning... yet the results are confusing... sometimes it's hard to know what voters want or are thinking
Posted by: LinusVanPelt at March 04, 2026 08:18 AM (xT8gx)

Talarico ran on not being a black woman and that Republicans wanted Crockett to win the primary (true).

He is an odious man and I cannot imagine him winning the general. Take a look at his policy positions - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Talarico - "gender affirming care" alone should bury him.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (ExV1e)

206 See, we even have this reaction on the board. I'm not even saying it's wrong, but Jasmine losing will elevate Cornyn...maybe enough to win...b/c of the unease vote...is TX really that R or not? Voters are gonna be uncertain and probably pick the safe R pick as wildly better than any D later...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 08:15 AM (tOcjL)
*******
Unfortunately, It is what it is.
For some people he's got too much baggage.
And I wish he would have done a better job answering his problems, but he avoided the press and ran no ads.
I think he's been a great AG, but I don't know that he appeals to everyone like he used to.
Had Jasmine won this to be a whole different story.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (NpAcC)

207 “ Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your covenant is trustworthy, and you have promised these good things to your servant.”

2 Samuel 7:28

Posted by: Marcus T at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (ZaHhH)

208 200 To harbinger is to be a harbinger.
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Harbin means Glorious Warrior in German and French. In English it means Gray Robin - the affectionate of Old Robert.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 04, 2026 08:25 AM (pZ64F)

209 > It’ll be interesting if the stories about the US encouraging a Kurdish revolt pan out. Some claim that the CIA is already supplying them with weapons.
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Any word on numbers? Like how many does the CIA think will be available for this effort?

And, perhaps relevant; how many won't switch sides?

Being the CIA... I have questions and doubts about their true motivations.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 08:26 AM (jtM2q)

210 201 All well said. Paxton to me is great, but his self inflicted wounds worry me. Dems want him to beat Cronyn, and then all the divorce affair crap will hit the waves, women out of the woodwork like Kavanaugh etc...

Would it stick who knows, but we have other Senate races to worry about also
Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (YCxFk)

If Gloria Allred's Demon Spawn Daughter arises from the depths, then we'll know.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 08:26 AM (wa/yD)

211 Texas isn’t turning blue. lol.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 04, 2026 08:26 AM (ZaHhH)

212 When you have to harbinger, harbinger. Don't talk.

Posted by: Tuco at March 04, 2026 08:26 AM (wVcYX)

213 I have to let the good conservatives of Texas to sort this out, and trust it

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:27 AM (YCxFk)

214 What the heck did Iran do that was so bad that Allah wished their absolute defeat?

That's how that goat-humping religion works, right?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:27 AM (iMotb)

215 Mornin’, All. Happy Wednesday.

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 08:27 AM (77rzZ)

216 Posted by: sal at March 04, 2026 08:23 AM (f+FmA)
*******
Sending prayers 🙏.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (NpAcC)

217 Imagine: Israel at peace with all its neighbors, because the Arabs have finally recognized that it is to their own best interest to do so as well.

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Chy-na and its "Belt & Silk Road Initiative" hardest hit ...

Posted by: ShainS -- Algorithmic Racist, Semantic Ablationist, and Systematic Lobotomist at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (iu4Pw)

218 Is TX open or closed primaries?
Posted by: Lady in Black at March 04, 2026 08:19 AM (qBdHI)

Open, in that you don't have to pre-declare a party to vote in that party's primary. Folks who voted in the Dem primary, however, are not allowed to vote in the Republican runoff. I don't know if people who voted in neither primary can vote in the runoff but the high Dem primary turnout limits the likelihood of shenanigans.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (ExV1e)

219 Kurds will be part of the solution. They are not THE solution. Even they don’t trust the agency at this point.

And we are not at the mopping up phase. It’s still a very active battlefield.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (ZaHhH)

220 Martini Farmer, we have put troops in to coordinate with the Kurds.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:29 AM (+nEug)

221 The first rule of harbinger is, you do not talk about harbinger.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:29 AM (iMotb)

222 Is TX open or closed primaries?

You show up at the voting hall and they will ask you what ballot you want, R or D - show nothing more than your DL and claim that the address is accurate.

So yes, Texas Primaries are Open with one caveat - if you voted in the D primary, and the R's have a run-off, allegedly you as a D primary voter can't participate in the R run-off.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:29 AM (a4flb)

223 Morning all, thx JJ.
I'm a little depressed that Jasmine lost. She would have created nonstop insanity which would have hurt the Dems. Talarico is a fraud and full of crap but white Dems will rally to him . He'll still lose.
Bye Dan
And I'm a Yankees fan so great job Texeira

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 08:30 AM (HYqoK)

224 Prayers out Sal. God is with you.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 04, 2026 08:30 AM (ZaHhH)

225 Ft. Hood - an Army major slaughtered Army troops on an Army base.

Why did civilians get involved in the first place? The UCMJ is a parallel legal system for military.

Court martial, Division formation and a good old fashioned hanging on the parade ground at 0600, safety brief (don’t drink and drive) followed by a 3 day weekend. This is not complicated

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 08:31 AM (f8+Yv)

226 I'm voting for Paxton to be my Texas Senator, not to be my minister and moral guide. He's earned the job.

Disclaimer: That I hate Cornyn with the heat of a thousand Texas suns may affect my judgement.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:31 AM (wVcYX)

227 2012 is what you have to look at. McKaskill that old bag, stayed quiet on Akin during the primaries, and then brought out the extreme abortion and rape tapes right after he was the nominee. Joe Donnelly did the same to Murdoch in Indiana.

Two easy pickups thrown away. Sadly Akin and Murdoch would have been fine Senators

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:31 AM (YCxFk)

228 Voters are gonna be uncertain and probably pick the safe R pick as wildly better than any D later...

In other words, a "safe" vote for Uniparty. The Uniparty always wins.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:31 AM (a4flb)

229 Congrats to Texeria

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 08:32 AM (YCxFk)

230 General Caine "a single mark 48 torpedo"

Literally said this a few seconds ago. I have zero knowledge in this field, can't really argue or agree, just relaying what is said at the press conference.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 04, 2026 08:24 AM (w/O5Q)

Well, if they said it, I accept it. Damn bastards. My boat only ever got to shoot a warshot at a towed target.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

231 Cornyn - 41.8% 871,216
Paxton - 40.8% 850,291
Hunt - 13.5% 281,034

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (pKr8Y)

232 There's a very funny bodycam/dashcam video of a woman being chased by cops losing control and driving into an Ulta store, backing up, driving in again, then trying to maneuver another angle to get away. Back and forth taking out shelving and stock. Finally, the cops got her stopped after completely destroying the place. All stereotypes apply.

Posted by: Felt Sorry For Whover Had To Fix The Mess at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (oftw2)

233 lol, Hegseth just now droned a jihadi news network (bbc) cuck when he was asked twice! about that girls' school attached to basiji or irgc building. don't remember bbc raising a stink when tenths of thousands unarmed young people were murdered on the streets of Iran over 2 days in January.

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (GD0B3)

234 I'm voting for Paxton to be my Texas Senator, not to be my minister and moral guide. He's earned the job.

Disclaimer: That I hate Cornyn with the heat of a thousand Texas suns may affect my judgement.
Posted by: Count de Monet

Fistbump

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (pKr8Y)

235 Crenshaw shows up on Gutfeld a week ago and now he's gone. That works for me.

Posted by: Jaimo at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (BCuCF)

236 Harbinger?!? Why, I barely even knew her!

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (wVcYX)

237 Spanberger’s office suggested to WJLA’s Nick Minock that the governor will continue to oppose ICE detainers lodged against illegal aliens, even in the case of Jalloh.

“DHS should request a signed judicial warrant to ensure this violent criminal is deported,” a spokesperson for Spanberger’s office told Minock.
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That violent criminal already has a signed judicial order. That is what the detainer represents. The deportation order will be presented when he is turned over.

Posted by: clarence at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (IA6XQ)

238 All stereotypes apply.
Posted by: Felt Sorry For Whover Had To Fix The Mess at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (oftw2)
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Like Adam Carolla says, Always Racist, Never Wrong.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (RIvkX)

239 I dunno. People are pissed at Cornyn mostly about that one bill. But he hasn’t been the stick in our throat like Murkowski, Tillis, that idiot Cassidy, that other moron from Utah, Collins and that corpse, McConnell. He’s been a pretty reliable vote based on his record.

Posted by: Marcus T at March 04, 2026 08:34 AM (ZaHhH)

240 Two easy pickups thrown away. Sadly Akin and Murdoch would have been fine Senators/i]

We do have a problem here where too many voters don't actually do basic research.

The headline says something like, "GOP candidate says something extreme and crazy! Voters fear him now!" and too many people see that headline and that's it.

This the FNM effect, because Democrats say crazy stuff constantly that have no effect - like the VA AG candidate wanting to kill kids - because the FNM covers it differently.

One answer to this is "never say anything that can be taken out of context" and that's what the GOPe argues. But...that's not sustainable.

Trump has his own answer - he doesn't care and he'll double down on it. But that only really seems to work for him.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 04, 2026 08:35 AM (sKqQm)

241 I don't know if people who voted in neither primary can vote in the runoff but the high Dem primary turnout limits the likelihood of shenanigans.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (ExV1e)

They can’t. To vote in a runoff you must have been recorded as having voted in that parties primary. It’s basically a do-over with the same voters but only the top two candidates.

Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:35 AM (etYFQ)

242 I'm also worried about North Carolina.
Turn out for the Dems was like turn out for Texas. They were a lot more enthused.
It's going to be Roy Cooper against Michael Whatley. And Roy Cooper has name recognition, and it helps being a governor.

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 08:36 AM (NpAcC)

243 Court martial, Division formation and a good old fashioned hanging on the parade ground at 0600, safety brief (don’t drink and drive) followed by a 3 day weekend. This is not complicated
Posted by: Common Tater

For the hanging, can we add stripping off rank insignia and any awards beforehand?

Posted by: NR Pax at March 04, 2026 08:36 AM (svLOV)

244 > General Caine "a single mark 48 torpedo"
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Modern torpedoes are designed to explode right under the centerline of the hull, under water. The result is what some call "breaking the back" of a ship... breaking it literally in half.

There are videos on YT of this effect.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 08:37 AM (jtM2q)

245 Harbinger coaches the Chargers now.

Posted by: Bulg at March 04, 2026 08:37 AM (77rzZ)

246 How about we take a short break from the concerns of Iran..

And take a look at those folks holding political office in Maryland.

https://tinyurl.com/4d9kjb8d

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:37 AM (iMotb)

247 I don't know if people who voted in neither primary can vote in the runoff but the high Dem primary turnout limits the likelihood of shenanigans.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:28 AM (ExV1e)

They can’t. To vote in a runoff you must have been recorded as having voted in that parties primary. It’s basically a do-over with the same voters but only the top two candidates.
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 04, 2026 08:35 AM (etYFQ)

Well, there you go. It's all about who'll show up a second time. I hope folks are more enthused about getting rid of Cornyn than keeping him.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:37 AM (ExV1e)

248 Texas has open primaries. Odds show that Paxton can beat Valrico.

Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 04, 2026 08:38 AM (shKYE)

249 I revel in that fact that Cornyn sees those vote numbers and knows he's toast.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:40 AM (+nEug)

250 Sounds like Texas needs some good ol' Ranked Choice Voting to avoid those nasty runoffs.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)

251 It is amazing to me, the persistence with which Youtube tries to show me a video about Witcher 3. I've never watched anything about that game. I've never watched anything about RPGs in general. I say that I have no interest in any channel that they suggest for Witcher 3 content. Yet every time I refresh, there's another one.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:41 AM (ExV1e)

252 Paxton is going to beat Talarico by double digits

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:41 AM (+nEug)

253
I saw on a newscast yesterday There's a Kurdish scheme by the CIA. I'll say this about the Kurds
(and you'd better mark my words), I'd never trust the Kurds...no friggin' whey!

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:41 AM (qgHp7)

254 Fk. BIL is asleep on couch, and I'm tired but unable to to back to sleep after being rattled awake by his unwelcome arrival 2 hours ago.

Just when I got the living room all set up & halfway through sorting paperwork... nope, gotta stuff it all away again because fk you JQ that's why.

I hate my life.

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (rdVOm)

255 I revel in that fact that Cornyn sees those vote numbers and knows he's toast.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:40 AM (+nEug)

I assume that after he loses in the runoff he'll discover some high-minded reason why he can no longer support the SAVE Act.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (ExV1e)

256 Three torpedo strikes since WWII. The one yesterday, the HMS Conquerer sinking the General Belgrano (former USS Phoenix) and a Pakistani sub sank an Indian frigate in the Bangladesh war. Any others?

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (HYqoK)

257 Good morning!
Anyone know who the current leader of Iran is?
Is he dead yet?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (Suwql)

258 Glad to see Dan Crenshaw go down in embarrassing defeat.

The only one eyed trouser snake I need is the one in my pants.

Posted by: Texican Joe at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (/IU3q)

259 President Trump is on a hot roll

Posted by: Skip at March 04, 2026 08:43 AM (EtnSa)

260 Returning to the Senegal dude who shot-up Bufords, both of these facts the Enemedia tried to hide, I was wondering why hide the name of the establishment.

So I fired up google maps to get a street view of the outdoor area. Looked at the menu. Bufords is mostly a drinking hole that offers pizza squares as munchies.

What was far more interesting was Buford's neighbors. A shop across the street advertises "halal smashburgers". Another venue proximate to Bufords literally has "Halal" in its business name. What demographic are they trying to reach?

So young Muslim males are sitting around noticing that people are having a good time getting drunk outdoors, the women are uncovered and laughing - and they can't handle this situation. And like we have been seeing in the news all over the place, Islam is cancer and it is part of its character to metastasize and take over neighborhoods and threaten businesses that don't bow to Sharia.

I lay odds that our Loser from Senegal had enough and decided to make a move against that entity that angered him and offended his religious dogma. (and to kill people because Muslims love killing people)

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:43 AM (a4flb)

261 The save Act might get passed before then.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:43 AM (+nEug)

262 Fk. BIL is asleep on couch, and I'm tired but unable to to back to sleep after being rattled awake by his unwelcome arrival 2 hours ago.
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I thought he went on his way months ago.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:44 AM (RIvkX)

263 Good morning!
Anyone know who the current leader of Iran is?
Is he dead yet?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM (Suwql)

Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the previous guy.

No reports he's dead... yet.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:44 AM (ExV1e)

264 >>Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have called on Spanberger to ensure that Jalloh will not be released from Fairfax County custody at any time by honoring an immigration detainer that the agency has lodged against the illegal alien.

Maybe we should call him Spanberger's Willie Horton?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:44 AM (Suwql)

265 The save Act might get passed before then.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:43 AM (+nEug)

I certainly hope so.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (ExV1e)

266 I assume modern torpedoes are way more reliable, but it used to be that torpedoes didn't always do what they were supposed to do.

Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (DgMqy)

267 Sounds like Texas needs some good ol' Ranked Choice Voting to avoid those nasty runoffs.

Go straight to Hell. Do Not Pass Go. Do not collect $200.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (a4flb)

268 JQ, call the cops to get him out of there.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (+nEug)

269 I thought he went on his way months ago.
Posted by: San Franpsycho
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Well, he's baaaaaaackkkkkkk.

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (rdVOm)

270 Ben Had-- the fking cops *brought him here* from the bus station!

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:46 AM (rdVOm)

271 Looking over the final Harris County Republican Primary results, there are quite a few races going to runoff elections in May(?). Including the county's Party Chair position - the incumbent is leading but did not cinch the race.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:46 AM (wVcYX)

272 >>So I fired up google maps to get a street view of the outdoor area. Looked at the menu. Bufords is mostly a drinking hole that offers pizza squares as munchies.

What was far more interesting was Buford's neighbors. A shop across the street advertises "halal smashburgers". Another venue proximate to Bufords literally has "Halal" in its business name. What demographic are they trying to reach?

Ah, how dare they exercise their freedoms in what is being flipped to a Muslim neighborhood?!?!?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:46 AM (Suwql)

273 The result is what some call "breaking the back" of a ship... breaking it literally in half.

********

"We will keel you!" /USN

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:46 AM (qgHp7)

274 Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:42 AM

I'm sorry. Can you tell him to leave or that you will call the police, although I don't know if they get involved in these sorts of situations.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 04, 2026 08:47 AM (xY6Tn)

275 I assume modern torpedoes are way more reliable, but it used to be that torpedoes didn't always do what they were supposed to do.
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 04, 2026 08:45 AM (DgMqy)

Old torpedoes hit the hull which would sometimes bend the firing pin. Modern torpedoes do not hit the hull.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:47 AM (ExV1e)

276 >>‘If u ever make an excuse or express sympathy for isr[ael], I rlly don’t care what happens to u,’ Zainab Khan, who helped CUAD with security, wrote

Columbia graduate?
Barely literate.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:47 AM (Suwql)

277 174 Hillary Clinton

Ah, one of the Great Old Ones has arrived.

No one gets a saving throw for sanity.
****

I stopped rolling the dice against ctHillary when one of the dice grew a head, two legs and a tail and charged at me.

Posted by: clarence at March 04, 2026 08:47 AM (IA6XQ)

278 ICE Watch activist gets into Noem hearing wearing a big backpack.

The Democrats gleefully let security lapses happen.

They are going to get people killed like they did on J6.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 04, 2026 08:47 AM (gbOdA)

279 It’s a bit of a stretch, but apparently a torpedo on a Russian sub cooked off in a tube and ultimately causing a fire and sank the boat.

US torpedos in WWII cost $10,000 a piece (real money in 1940 dollars) and were pretty much junk. In addition to being duds, they would also circle back and hit the sub on occasion. Naturally, of course, these examples weren’t duds.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 08:48 AM (f8+Yv)

280 In fact, I didn't even hear them knocking.. They woke my neighbor, and *he* called me to let me know BIL was here!

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (rdVOm)

281 I mentioned this last night; it's about those 3 F-15E multi-roll fighters that were downed by "friendly fire."

It's now thought a Kuwaiti F-18 armed with Sidewinder heat seeking missiles "mistakenly" shot them down thinking they were Iranian drones or aircraft.

A couple things about that don't add up. For one, the F-15 is significantly larger than any Iranian drone. Secondly, there are no Iranian fighters that resemble the F-15 flying in or anywhere near Kuwait.

There's little info on the Kuwaiti pilot. And a bunch of unanswered questions. The story hasn't gone dark, but it does appear to have been pushed off to the side.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (jtM2q)

282 I assume that after he loses in the runoff he'll discover some high-minded reason why he can no longer support the SAVE Act.

The SAVE Act is Doomed. Though I hope to be proven wrong.

The Establishment's party stewards hate the idea that they will no longer to be able to be kingmakers by manipulating the votes.

Cornhole is a product of being a faithful Uniparty Establishment hack.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (a4flb)

283 JQ-just saw 270. Sorry.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (xY6Tn)

284 Del Monte-owned plants in Modesto and Hughson will permanently close and leave hundreds of workers unemployed by April 7, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification that was filed earlier and obtained by SFGATE. Hundreds of employees will lose their jobs, including 571 general laborers at the Modesto plant alone. --SFGate
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Del Monte filed for bankruptcy. More blood on Gavin's hands.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (RIvkX)

285 Sounds like Texas needs some good ol' Ranked Choice Voting to avoid those nasty runoffs.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:40 AM (RIvkX)

LOL. That's New York City thinking, Hoss.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (wVcYX)

286 There's little info on the Kuwaiti pilot. And a bunch of unanswered questions. The story hasn't gone dark, but it does appear to have been pushed off to the side.

Invoice Kuwait for their deliberate "incompetence".

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:50 AM (a4flb)

287 I really would like all arab/muslim pilots to sit this one out...half of them probably have sympathies for the aytollahs and will shoot down US and Israeli planes with pleasure.

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 08:51 AM (GD0B3)

288 So yes, Texas Primaries are Open with one caveat - if you voted in the D primary, and the R's have a run-off, allegedly you as a D primary voter can't participate in the R run-off.

oh interesting

feeling better about Paxton pulling out the win now!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (j+aD2)

289 Ben Had-- the fking cops *brought him here* from the bus station!
Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:46 AM (rdVOm)
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Service and Safety!

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

290 " ICE Watch activist gets into Noem hearing wearing a big backpack.

The Democrats gleefully let security lapses happen."

You mean like this under-reported event?

https://tinyurl.com/2sxnjcxf

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (iMotb)

291 good morning JJ, Horde

* looks around the comment section *

Well, I'm glad to see we all survived the blood moon.

Posted by: callsign claymore at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (Br6my)

292 The story hasn't gone dark, but it does appear to have been pushed off to the side.

If I had to guess, the press asked about it and were told that an investigate is in progress. They asked again and were asked, in turn, if they were hard of hearing.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (ExV1e)

293 My boat only ever got to shoot a warshot at a towed target.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (ExV1e)

You served on submarines? Cool. I should tell you about the time my crew and I 'Bear-trapped' a Soviet Delta IV. It wasn't much trapping the boomer as it passed through the sonobuoy barrier, but what happened soon after.

We had to immediately abort the mission and return to base, where we and the tapes from the sonograms were escorted into the ASWOC by armed personnel.

You can probably figure out what happened just from that.

Posted by: zombie Adm. Stockdale at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (Y1sOo)

294 I have made it clear that he cannot live here, and am not going make it comfortable for him to stay. He can stay tonight, and then back on the bus!

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:53 AM (rdVOm)

295 LOL. That's New York City thinking, Hoss.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (wVcYX)
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NEW YORK CITY??
/obligatory

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:53 AM (RIvkX)

296 >>>"We haven't heard much from Obama regarding Iran."

He has been invited the give the eulogy at several services.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

>>He's hunkered down in a girls' elementary school or hiding in a mosque, mourning his fallen comrades.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 04, 2026 08:54 AM (gVUi7)

297 JQ,I am so sorry that this is happening.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 08:54 AM (+nEug)

298 I have made it clear that he cannot live here, and am not going make it comfortable for him to stay. He can stay tonight, and then back on the bus!
Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 08:53 AM (rdVOm)
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Imma make a prayer for peace in your house.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:54 AM (RIvkX)

299 "it’s a slippery slope to cancel an artist for ghoulish thoughts"
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OMG shut up please. Then wake your ass up.

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (e5WJR)

300 World War II torpedos had a magnetic fuse in addition to more conventional triggers.

They tended to run much deeper than the depth they were set. No splodey. And now the enemy knows you’re there.

The trigger mechanism was defective as well, more often not detonating when a textbook direct 90 degree hit was achieved. Later in the war it was suggested glancing hits were more likely work with the defective torpedos.

One of the reasons the torpedos were defective, was because the Navy was cheap - “these babies are expensive!” and so it was just apparently assumed they worked fine. Huge debacle at the time.

Posted by: Common Tater at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (f8+Yv)

301 off sock

Posted by: one hour sober at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (Y1sOo)

302 FIRST!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (Zz0t1)

303 @253 makes more sense if you read it out loud (inside your head)

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (qgHp7)

304 🤣🤣

.@SECWAR "Last night, we sunk their prize ship — the Soleimani. Looks like @POTUS got him twice."

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (GD0B3)

305 Hmmmmm, something's missing. . .

@TheAtlantic
Pete Buttigieg—the Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and McKinsey alum—now has a beard and a splitting maul, @gcaw reports. Can he convince America he’s a man of the people?

What else has he done that a normal person who use to identify he's a good candidate?

Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (Suwql)

306 My personal view is that unless and until the Islamic world, from governments down to individual Muslims renounce the teachings in the Koran that call for the death of Jews, Christians and infidels or their subjugation into the global Islamic Ummah/caliphate, then all of these accords are just not worth the paper they're written on. All of it to me is merely part and parcel of the concept of Taqqiya so that Shiites and Sunnis can gain an advantage over each other for control of Islam and then ultimately gain control of the infidels on the way to global conquest for all time.

Know islham, no peace.

No islham, know peace.

It is the ONLY way.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (Zz0t1)

307 I'm going to root for Pakistan on this issue, as their mechanics can repair literally ANYTHING with a hammer, lathe, and stick welder.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at March 04, 2026 08:56 AM (pohLc)

308 There's little info on the Kuwaiti pilot. And a bunch of unanswered questions. The story hasn't gone dark, but it does appear to have been pushed off to the side.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 08:49 AM (jtM2q)

I read it was a Patriot missile.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 04, 2026 08:56 AM (gbOdA)

309 What else has he done that a normal person who use to identify he's a good candidate?
Posted by: Lizzy at March 04, 2026 08:55 AM (Suwql)
=====
Cheese on a raw hamburger?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:57 AM (RIvkX)

310 Will pray JQ

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 08:57 AM (e5WJR)

311 The picture of Buttgiggle makes him look like he's waiting for someone he met on Grindr.

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 08:58 AM (IqyFR)

312 Your Texas county records for which party's primary you voted. You can't cross party lines for any runoff elections.

However, I do seem to recall being able to vote in a runoff election where I hadn't voted at all in any Primary. That would have been a long time ago and far away in the mists of time. I recall getting the stink eye from the voting clerks and having to verbally attest to non-Primary voting to the Election Judge. Or perhaps my memories are AI-hallucinations.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 08:58 AM (wVcYX)

313 Muldoon, Thinking of you lately. Any updates expected on your FIL?

Posted by: Mrs JTB at March 04, 2026 08:58 AM (yTvNw)

314 Hegseth just now droned a jihadi news network (bbc) cuck when he was asked twice! about that girls' school attached to basiji or irgc building.

How on earth does this pass a smell test?

Really? a "girl's school" attach to an basiji or irgc building?

Is this for convenient recreational rape, or is this yet another lie told on a mountain of other lies?

Is this "girl's school" a franchise of the Quality Learing Center ?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 08:59 AM (a4flb)

315 Hmmmmm, something's missing. . .

@TheAtlantic
Pete Buttigieg—the Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar, and McKinsey alum—now has a beard and a splitting maul, @gcaw reports. Can he convince America he’s a man of the people?

He stuffs his junk in hairy man ass. Not something I look for in a leader of the free world.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (Zz0t1)

316 Attorney General for Texas will have a runoff against Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy.

I voted for Mayes.

The results-

Mayes Middleton 40.7 621,011
Chip Roy 30.6 466,154
Joan Huffman 14.5 220,515
Aaron Reitz Candidate Connection 14.2 217,146

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (NpAcC)

317 What else has he done that a normal person who use to identify he's a good candidate?

he sat at a table in a diner looking pensive while Annie Leibowitz took his photo?

what more can you ask?!?!

MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (j+aD2)

318 BIL's deafness makes communication difficult-- I'm no good at asl. I also believe that he *pretends to not understand* when it's something he doesn't agree with.

Got plenty of pads of paper, and pencils LOL

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 09:01 AM (rdVOm)

319 How on earth does this pass a smell test?

Really? a "girl's school" attach to an basiji or irgc building?

Is this for convenient recreational rape, or is this yet another lie told on a mountain of other lies?

Iranian fronted terrorist groups like to put their militias in buildings which are off-limits to attack. Schools, hospitals, that sort of thing. No reason to think that their paymasters wouldn't do the same.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:01 AM (ExV1e)

320 Service and Safety!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:52 AM (RIvkX)

Safety third!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:01 AM (Zz0t1)

321 He stuffs his junk in hairy man ass. Not something I look for in a leader of the free world.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (Zz0t1)

Putting aside the question of his sexual preferences, Buttigieg has never demonstrated competence at anything. Ever.

You don't put someone in the Oval Office hoping that they'll finally get their act together.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (ExV1e)

322 Del Monte-owned plants in Modesto and Hughson will permanently close and leave hundreds of workers unemployed...

**********

Those workers in the canned pineapple section will have to go on the Dole™...

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (qgHp7)

323 >>>I'm going to root for Pakistan on this issue, as their mechanics can repair literally ANYTHING with a hammer, lathe, and stick welder.

Posted by: Xipe Totec

>I worked with Pakistani machinist and there wasn't a lathe, screw machine, CNC machine or knee mill he couldn't set up. He wasn't big on personal hygiene, but since he had a lit cigarette hanging from his lip for the whole 8 hour shift, his BO wasn't completely unbearable.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (gVUi7)

324 100 No baby yet, D-day +11.
Mrs. had an ultrasound yesterday and everyone and thing looks good. Baby measuring 10 lbs 8 oz.
Posted by: Inogame at March 04, 2026 07:49 AM (53oGX)

You need to birth the baby before his/her head doesn't fit down the birth canal. Hopefully, at that weight size, this is not baby #1...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 07:51 AM (tOcjL)

Thank you,
Doc says everything is good.
This is our 5th child.

Posted by: Inogame at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (53oGX)

325 Attorney General for Texas will have a runoff against Mayes Middleton and Chip Roy.

I voted for Mayes.

The results-

Mayes Middleton 40.7 621,011
Chip Roy 30.6 466,154
Joan Huffman 14.5 220,515
Aaron Reitz Candidate Connection 14.2 217,146
Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (NpAcC)

That's disappointing, Middleton not winning outright.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (wVcYX)

326 BIL's deafness makes communication difficult-- I'm no good at asl. I also believe that he *pretends to not understand* when it's something he doesn't agree with.

Both hands middle finger then point to the front door.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (ExV1e)

327 torpedoes didn't always do what they were supposed to do.

So, torpedon't?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (Kt19C)

328 MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (j+aD2)

Man of the Penis

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (e5WJR)

329 Here in TX: Pastor Only Fans wins. Eyepatch McCain loses.

Posted by: Shoefly the Boxing Mule at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (ufJfM)

330 Putting aside the question of his sexual preferences, Buttigieg has never demonstrated competence at anything. Ever.

You don't put someone in the Oval Office hoping that they'll finally get their act together.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (ExV1e)

His role as mayor was an overwhelming failure. It is the democrat way to fail upward. He's the poster child for upward failure.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (Zz0t1)

331 These events are Biblical, not merely the acts of men. God is moving chess pieces around in preparation for the final act.

Posted by: OnPoint at March 04, 2026 09:06 AM (RK/h9)

332 I need a refresher every once in a while on the Sunni/Shia divides. AI seems to give a good overview.

So Turkey is mostly Sunni.
Kurds are maybe 75% Sunni, 15% Shia. But they follow a different "branch" (Shafi'i) of Sunni than Turkey or Arabs (Hanafi). I think it is the Shia that wait for the twelfth imam (twelvers) to arise (from the well?).

Iran is predominantly Shia Muslim, with 90–95% of its Muslim population identifying as Shia, primarily following the Twelver branch of Shia Islam, which is the official state religion.

"While Sunni Muslims make up approximately 5–10% of Iran’s population, they are a minority, mainly concentrated among ethnic groups such as Kurds, Turkmen, Arabs, Baloch, and Pashtuns in regions like Kurdistan, Sistan & Baluchistan, West Azerbaijan, and Hormozgan provinces.

Historically, Iran was predominantly Sunni until the 16th century, when the Safavid dynasty forcibly established Shia Islam as the state religion, marking a pivotal shift in Iran’s religious identity."

Posted by: illiniwek at March 04, 2026 09:06 AM (vbXSk)

333 Deaf former DIL told me she used to pretend not to hear and understand shit constantly just to get people to leave her alone.

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:06 AM (e5WJR)

334 That's disappointing, Middleton not winning outright.

it sounds like "operation mayhem" type tactics from Ds in TX probably happened

overall though I think yesterday went pretty well?

the "truth" will come out in the runoff (which is closed, or at least supposed to be)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:06 AM (j+aD2)

335
Those workers in the canned pineapple section will have to go on the Dole™...
Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (qgHp7)

BAH dum.....TISH!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (Zz0t1)

336 How on earth does this pass a smell test?

Really? a "girl's school" attach to an basiji or irgc building?

===

"According to an analysis of the incident published by The New York Times (🤡

, the school is located adjacent to a naval base belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps..."

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (GD0B3)

337 Putting aside the question of his sexual preferences, Buttigieg has never demonstrated competence at anything. Ever.

You don't put someone in the Oval Office hoping that they'll finally get their act together.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (ExV1e)

His role as mayor was an overwhelming failure. It is the democrat way to fail upward. He's the poster child for upward failure.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (Zz0t1)

Surely, I get an honorable mention?

Posted by: Barack Obama at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (wVcYX)

338 231 Cornyn - 41.8% 871,216
Paxton - 40.8% 850,291
Hunt - 13.5% 281,034

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 08:33 AM (pKr8Y)

Okay, that vote total does surprise me...Paxton actually did lose the 3 way to Cornyn...so if all Hunt people are fed up and stay home, Cornyn still wins...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (tOcjL)

339 328 MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:00 AM (j+aD2)

Man of the Penis
Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:05 AM (e5WJR)

And somehow, the rest of the dems come off as even worse at simulating human-like behavior.

Even with such a low bar to clear.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (3wOGw)

340 Honestly - repubs have been trying to screw Talarico and it would be hilarious if he won coz he has a legit shot at taking down whoever he’s up against

So far there’s been more votes in the Dem primary than the Republicans primary (that is hotly contested and needs a runoff)

Talarico is a straight, white, Christian pastor. In Texas, he will be largely immune to attacks from the GOP. They can't use the "woke, uppity black woman" stereotypes against him like they could with Crockett. He does not have much of a voting history for them to criticize either. And he actually practices what Jesus taught in the bible.

I’m pretty sure the republicans would rather have Crockett win. It's a lot harder to play the "black/woman/carpet bagger/communist" card if the Democratic candidate is a conventionally attractive white man from Round Rock who is a Presybyterian pastor.

She is super cringe when trying to answer anything on Gaza. She rolls her eyes like it’s a great inconvenience. Glad she lost.

I don't care who wins as long as Brandon Herrera looses. I always liked his content until I learned about his politics.

Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (JCZqz)

341 239. True Marcus. Cronyn except for the Gun control crap, has voted for every Judge Trump nominated. But what worries many is if he does the McCain. Gets a new 6 year term, and then goes left

Posted by: Jonah at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (YCxFk)

342 US torpedos in WWII cost $10,000 a piece (real money in 1940 dollars) and were pretty much junk. In addition to being duds, they would also circle back and hit the sub on occasion. Naturally, of course, these examples weren’t duds.
-----------------
At the start of WWII Japan had the best torpedoes. Its odd that they didn't share their expertise with the Germans.

Posted by: pudinhead at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (pZ64F)

343 Did Cornyn really win?

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (Zz0t1)

344 317 What else has he done that a normal person who use to identify he's a good candidate?
...
he sat at a table in a diner looking pensive while Annie Leibowitz took his photo?
...
what more can you ask?!?!
MAN OF THE PEOPLE

Participation Trophy.

LIBs champion the mediocre, the Unworthy, the DEPRAVED on the basis of their Depravity... Triple Crown

...Makes even NY's/MADMANI more interesting by virtue of of his 1960's Klingon Esthetics.. because we're all awaiting his inevitable outburst on the world stage(&events): REMAIN KLINGON!

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (4MTQI)

345 Holy crap. LOL

Sitting in the unemployment office under a Learing Center sign:

Crenshaw in a pirate outfit
Crockett in a Waffle House uniform
Al Green dressed as an old man with a cane.

Bah! I so wish we could post pictures.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (pKr8Y)

346 How many civilian targets did Iran's Hezbollah arm hit in the last 20 years ? or US embassies ?

Posted by: runner at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (GD0B3)

347 Okay, that vote total does surprise me...Paxton actually did lose the 3 way to Cornyn...so if all Hunt people are fed up and stay home, Cornyn still wins...

I really do not see all the hunt voters just staying home tho. I think a lot of them were truly having trouble deciding between Hunt and Paxton.

maybe I'm being a pollyanna but I see Paxton winning this runoff. Cornyn's only argument is that he is better able to beat the D but that's BS hopefully Texans will see through that.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (j+aD2)

348 Okay, that vote total does surprise me...Paxton actually did lose the 3 way to Cornyn...so if all Hunt people are fed up and stay home, Cornyn still wins...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (tOcjL)

If all Hunt people stay home and no Cornyn people stay home then yes. The fact that the difference was under 1000 votes though, gives hope.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (ExV1e)

349 Deaf former DIL told me she used to pretend not to hear and understand shit constantly just to get people to leave her alone.
Posted by: ...
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Right. Very common. That's why I wrote out "You cannot live here" and made him acknowledge it, before he even sat down.

Posted by: JQ at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (rdVOm)

350 Iranian fronted terrorist groups like to put their militias in buildings which are off-limits to attack./i]

I have heard that story, that is why I asked if this "girl's school" is a franchise of the Quality Learing Center.

IOW, its a "girl's school" in name only, not that anyone attends there, it exists to be a front.

Why on earth would any sane parent send their daughters to a place that is a bombing candidate and is proximate to Party Men who love to rape young women and goats?

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (a4flb)

351 > You don't put someone in the Oval Office hoping that they'll finally get their act together.
----------
My theory, and it's not 'just' about Buttigieg but more an observation about politicos in general.

The theory is that they remain "involved" in politics to remain out of prison. Politicos seldom pay a price for their indiscretions or crimes. He's no different.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (jtM2q)

352
Surely, I get an honorable mention?
Posted by: Barack Obama at March 04, 2026 09:07 AM (wVcYX)

Your half-black ass ascended to royalty without accomplishing a f*cking thing. You're an anomaly.

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:10 AM (Zz0t1)

353 Muldoon, Thinking of you lately. Any updates expected on your FIL?
Posted by: Mrs JTB

*********

Thanks for asking. There have been some developments that I cannot discuss in open forum, the case may be nearing a conclusion, in an inconclusive fashion. If things break look for an update on a Saturday morning coffee thread.

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 09:10 AM (qgHp7)

354 332 So Turkey is mostly Sunni.
Kurds are maybe 75% Sunni, 15% Shia. But they follow a different "branch" (Shafi'i) of Sunni than Turkey or Arabs (Hanafi). I think it is the Shia that wait for the twelfth imam (twelvers) to arise (from the well?).

Posted by: illiniwek at March 04, 2026 09:06 AM (vbXSk)

Both Sunni and Shi'a wait for the Mahdi, but only Shi'a believe that the 12th Imam is the Mahdi.

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 09:10 AM (3wOGw)

355 Did Cornyn really win?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:08 AM (Zz0t1)

Forced a runoff.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 04, 2026 09:10 AM (ExV1e)

356 Cornyn on gun control and immigration sucks. The rest he's at best tolerable..
The interesting thing in Texas for the Dems is whether the African Americans will show up for for Talarico. I doubt it

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 04, 2026 09:11 AM (IqyFR)

357 Forced a runoff.

Paxton forced a runoff, while being outspent 33 to 1, and not being the incumbent

regardless of anything else, this is very meaningful

lazy R incumbents should take note

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:11 AM (j+aD2)

358 Did Cornyn really win?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer

No. 1% over Paxton at 41%.

Headed for a runoff.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 09:12 AM (pKr8Y)

359 At the start of WWII Japan had the best torpedoes.

Little jap suicide pilots.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 04, 2026 09:12 AM (Kt19C)

360 I really do not see all the hunt voters just staying home tho. I think a lot of them were truly having trouble deciding between Hunt and Paxton.

The Coward's Vote.

IOW, Vote Other Than Cornhole to force a run-off. Then vote Not For Cornhole at the run-off.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:12 AM (a4flb)

361 >>>So, torpedon't?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats

>You arrogant ass. You've killed *us*!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 04, 2026 09:12 AM (gVUi7)

362 Finally got around to reading the "America Alone" article from yesterday. Good intro to four variations in the "Western Society" meme.

"When French president Emmanuel Macron declares that “free speech is pure bullsh*t,” he is articulating, in his own puerile way, the Rousseauian influence on the continental understanding of freedom. .... And most tragically, when Keir Starmer’s government arrests grannies for tweeting unacceptable memes, it is demonstrating Britain’s loss of faith in its intellectual traditions and its acceptance of continental influences in their stead.

To put it bluntly, on the matters to which Marco Rubio was referring in his Munich speech, historical unity between Europe and the United States is tenuous at best, while a contemporary common vision is almost entirely nonexistent.

While reconciliation with Europe is a laudable goal, it must be on America’s terms, not Europe’s. We are not the same, despite considerable common cultural characteristics. Indeed, in the race to preserve what remains of the foundational principles of “Western civilization,” America stands alone.

Posted by: illiniwek at March 04, 2026 09:13 AM (vbXSk)

363
No. 1% over Paxton at 41%.

Headed for a runoff.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 09:12 AM (pKr8Y)

Phew......

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:14 AM (Zz0t1)

364 Cornyn on gun control and immigration sucks. The rest he's at best tolerable..

Ask Cornhole why he voted for Biden's and Obama's judges even though they were completely unqualified.

Then Ask Cornhole about voting for the $30T in debt.

Then Ask Cornhole about how hard he worked for the 80/20 issues like getting rid of ACA, shoring up our borders, and why the Hell SAVE act is getting no-where and why he supports Trump never being able to make recess appointments.

Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (a4flb)

365 347 Okay, that vote total does surprise me...Paxton actually did lose the 3 way to Cornyn...so if all Hunt people are fed up and stay home, Cornyn still wins...

I really do not see all the hunt voters just staying home tho. I think a lot of them were truly having trouble deciding between Hunt and Paxton.

maybe I'm being a pollyanna but I see Paxton winning this runoff. Cornyn's only argument is that he is better able to beat the D but that's BS hopefully Texans will see through that.
Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (j+aD2)

See. I think Hunt's voters were protesting the top 2 (and knew Hunt has ZERO shot)...so they cast that type of protest vote and probably will not bother to return for a special election run off. Unless they were D voters looking to muddy the water, and then yes, they will vote for Paxton b/c he is more beatable in the general.

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (tOcjL)

366 Booty is a worrisome little cocksucker. He has a questionable mystery past just like Obama AND he stole all his MANNERISMS. He has clearly been groomed (swift) for high office.

I was gonna say they want him to be the Gay Obama but we already have one of those.

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (e5WJR)

367 NEW YORK CITY??
/obligatory
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 04, 2026 08:53 AM

Get a rope.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (0sNs1)

368 Then Ask Cornhole about voting for the $30T in debt.

Then Ask Cornhole about how hard he worked for the 80/20 issues like getting rid of ACA, shoring up our borders, and why the Hell SAVE act is getting no-where and why he supports Trump never being able to make recess appointments.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (a4flb)

But he votes with Trump 99% of the time!!!!!

Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (Zz0t1)

369 351 > You don't put someone in the Oval Office hoping that they'll finally get their act together.
My theory, and it's not 'just' about Buttigieg but more an observation about politicos in general.
...
The theory is that they remain "involved" in politics to remain out of prison. Politicos seldom pay a price for their indiscretions or crimes. He's no different.

Terrorists have a clear brand.
LIBs Proudly do unto their own people Precisely what they forbid us to do to our Adversaries... they make you read the fine print in pharsi.

https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBdOutLogic
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-OBAMA-theBirdie
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-LIBsTheChickenRun
https://tinyurl.com/forWARd-TrueFaceOfLIBTerrorism

Posted by: MANFRED the Heat Seeking OBOE at March 04, 2026 09:16 AM (4MTQI)

370 "MANNERISMS"??

I fucking hate autocorrect. Thank you but I do not need help looking like a lunatic.

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:16 AM (e5WJR)

371 "Both Sunni and Shi'a wait for the Mahdi, but only Shi'a believe that the 12th Imam is the Mahdi.
Posted by: XTC

thanks for that

Posted by: illiniwek at March 04, 2026 09:16 AM (vbXSk)

372 It should be:
Cornyn - 41.8% 871,216
Paxton - 40.8% 850,291
Hunt - 13.5% 281,034
Sara Canady - 1.2% 25,311
Anna Bender - 1.2% 23,994

There's no guarantee that Hunt, Candy & Bender voters stay home. Paxton hasn't lost this race yet.

Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 09:16 AM (pKr8Y)

373 Crenshaw’s loss was coming from the one side so he never saw it coming.

Disappointing that Brandon Herrera’s race is a runoff given how much of a scumball Tony Goon-zalez is (in addition to being a not so secret Democrat) but hopefully more people will find out about him in the meantime.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 04, 2026 09:17 AM (QZThv)

374 Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:09 AM (a4flb)

Maybe it's the Iranian equivalent of a MN "Learing center" and nobody shows up. It's just named as a school because schools are not supposed to be bombing targets or else that's where Iranian mullahs show up to hide out.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 04, 2026 09:18 AM (PFs9e)

375 372 It should be:
Cornyn - 41.8% 871,216
Paxton - 40.8% 850,291
Hunt - 13.5% 281,034
Sara Canady - 1.2% 25,311
Anna Bender - 1.2% 23,994

There's no guarantee that Hunt, Candy & Bender voters stay home. Paxton hasn't lost this race yet.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 09:16 AM (pKr8Y)

Well, the voters for the 2 female candidates are probably not moving to Paxton. Hunt's voters and stay home voters (aka a lower turnout) are Paxton's best bets...

Posted by: Nova Local at March 04, 2026 09:18 AM (tOcjL)

376 Texas Democrats hate black people.
That’s the rule.

Posted by: Heroq at March 04, 2026 09:18 AM (qpQFJ)

377 366 I was gonna say they want him to be the Gay Obama but we already have one of those.
Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (e5WJR)

We've had a lot more than one of those (Cory Booker, Deval Patrick, Andrew Gillum (even though Gillum lost)).

Posted by: XTC at March 04, 2026 09:19 AM (3wOGw)

378 For the record, our torpedoes WERE junk at the outbreak of WW2, however, by the last year of the war we had fixed them to the point of being damn good.

Posted by: Xipe Totec at March 04, 2026 09:19 AM (pohLc)

379 Then Ask Cornhole about voting for the $30T in debt.

Then Ask Cornhole about how hard he worked for the 80/20 issues like getting rid of ACA, shoring up our borders, and why the Hell SAVE act is getting no-where and why he supports Trump never being able to make recess appointments.
Posted by: Unknown Drip Under Pressure at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (a4flb)

But he votes with Trump 99% of the time!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at March 04, 2026 09:15 AM (Zz0t1)

It was his behind-the-scenes machinations under The Turtle's direction (in Senate leadership) that sparked my Cornyn ire. Senate procedures on votes to apply body english, pulling funding from TEA Party candidates, etc. He's a worm.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 04, 2026 09:20 AM (wVcYX)

380 No. 1% over Paxton at 41%.

Headed for a runoff.
Posted by: rickb223

I assume Wesley Hunt will endorse Cornyn, assuming he ran in order to help GOPe keep the bastard Cornyn. Let's see.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 04, 2026 09:20 AM (Dv3i1)

381 10 Morning all.

Dateline Texas:
Crenshaw - out
Sid Miller - out
Jasmine Crockett - out
Al Green - in trouble
John Cornyn - in trouble

It's a great day to be in Texas.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:55 AM (pKr8Y)

Hit it with the bowl brush and flush again.

Posted by: Roy at March 04, 2026 09:20 AM (qwype)

382 Those workers in the canned pineapple section will have to go on the Dole™...

Posted by: muldoon at March 04, 2026 09:04 AM (qgHp7)

They're already on shellfare.

Posted by: ... at March 04, 2026 09:21 AM (e5WJR)

383 Dept of War video of ship being destroyed by American sub

periscope video

https://tinyurl.com/bdzdabv4

that fucker blowed up REAL GOOD

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 09:21 AM (ZxPkt)

384 About the Girls school in Iran... What person would leave their Daughter in a school next to a military installation while bombs are being lobed at them ? My take is Iran made the girls stay there so they could get an "incident" like this

Posted by: It's me donna at March 04, 2026 09:21 AM (VE6XX)

385 I was assured Jasmine Ratchet would win because of the overwhelming black vote in her district. Glad to see that wasn’t true.

Posted by: Ian S. at March 04, 2026 09:21 AM (QZThv)

386 lol Nova you really dislike Paxton!

let's see what happens. I like the guy. if these primaries are open, a lot of fuckery could be involved here.

I fucking hate autocorrect. Thank you but I do not need help looking like a lunatic.

yeah it's gotten SO MUCH worse. I thought it was just Mac OS tho? Mac OS has lost it entirely.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:22 AM (j+aD2)

387 Crenshaw - out
Sid Miller - out
Jasmine Crockett - out
Al Green - in trouble
John Cornyn - in trouble

It's a great day to be in Texas.

EXACTLY! my thoughts exactly this morning!

loads of good news

congrats Rick!

Posted by: BlackOrchid at March 04, 2026 09:23 AM (j+aD2)

388 Cornyn didn't win aything and he's going to lose the run off

Posted by: Ben Had at March 04, 2026 09:23 AM (+nEug)

389 Posted by: It's me donna at March 04, 2026 09:21 AM (VE6XX)

And that sounds like a strong possibility as well.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 04, 2026 09:23 AM (PFs9e)

390 @18...And the Left in this country will contort themselves trying to figure out if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
_____

Trump's fault.

Posted by: Obligatory at March 04, 2026 09:23 AM (Dv3i1)

391 Hayzoos H Kristos! how much TNT is in those torpedoes anyway

Posted by: Don Black at March 04, 2026 09:23 AM (ZxPkt)

392 381 10 Morning all.

Dateline Texas:
Crenshaw - out
Sid Miller - out
Jasmine Crockett - out
Al Green - in trouble
John Cornyn - in trouble

It's a great day to be in Texas.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 04, 2026 06:55 AM (pKr8Y)

Hit it with the bowl brush and flush again.
Posted by: Roy at March 04, 2026 09:20 AM (qwype)
*******
Chip Roy almost out, runoff.
I wanted Crockett to win. It would be easier for us to beat her then Talarico in the general..

Posted by: redridinghood at March 04, 2026 09:24 AM (NpAcC)

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