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Iran's De Facto Supreme Leader Ali Larijani Dies of Complications Due to Mojtaba Khamenei's AIDS and an Israeli Airstrike But Mostly Complications Due to Mojtaba Khamenei's AIDS
Ali Larijani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, was considered one of the most veteran and senior figures within the Iranian regime leadership and was a close associate of the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. During the most recent wave of protests in Iran, Larijani employed violent enforcement measures and repression operations, personally overseeing the massacre against Iranians protesting the regime. After Khamenei was killed in the opening strikes of the war over two weeks ago, Larijani consolidated his status as the de facto leader of the Iranian regime and led the combat efforts against the State of Israel and countries across the region.Reports say that even before Khamenei was killed, Larijani had been put in charge of all of Iran's day-to-day management.
He delivered a defiant message on state television after the U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, warning that Iran would make its enemies "regret" their actions and promising a forceful response.That forceful response? Dying like a cigarette crushed under a boot. Trump is reportedly very angry at the Europeans for refusing to help keep the Strait of America open -- and keeping their own oil flowing. The US doesn't depend on the Strait of America. Europe does. And they're refusing to send ships to keep it clear.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday called out NATO for making a "very foolish mistake" by not helping the U.S. with the Iran operation, though he added "we don't need them." Trump made the comments when answering questions from reporters during a meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland in the Oval Office at the White House. "I think NATO's making a very foolish mistake," Trump said when a reporter asked about getting America's allies to assist the U.S. in escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. "And I've long said that, you know, I wonder whether or not NATO would ever be there for us." Trump added: "So this is a this was a great test because we don't need them, but they should have been there."Warmongering homosexual homonculous Lindsey Graham ranted emotionally as usual, but he's not wrong.
Lindsey GrahamIt's time to end NATO. There is no reciprocal advantage to the US -- it's just a blank-check commitment to continue supporting this dying-but-Islamizing continent with no counter-commitments flowing back to us. They have no capacity or desire to defend themselves, let alone provide any kind of defense for us.
@LindseyGrahamSC Just spoke to @POTUS about our European allies' unwillingness to provide assets to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning, which benefits Europe far more than America. I have never heard him so angry in my life. I share that anger given what's at stake. ... The repercussions of providing little assistance to keep the Strait of Hormuz functioning are going to be wide and deep for Europe and America. I consider myself very forward-leaning on supporting alliances, however at a time of real testing like this, it makes me second guess the value of these alliances. I am certain I am not the only senator who feels this way.
UPDATE: he’s dead. https://t.co/USwewX9vsm
— Will Chamberlain (@willchamberlain) March 17, 2026
🚨 BREAKING - IRAN
— Savakzadeh (@Savakzadeh) March 17, 2026
Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed while hiding in his safe house.
In 1977 he entered Iran from Iraq, committing acts of terrorism against Iranians, before finally becoming part of the Islamic Republic as Khameneis advisor. A terrorist in a suit. pic.twitter.com/PoOwQ7I6oT
“You don’t understand, I had to import a million billion migrants from third world hellholes who refuse to assimilate; the alternative was that AfD might win.”
— Simulator di tutti i Simulatori (@fleshsimulator) March 16, 2026
“What’s their platform?”
“Not importing a million billion third world migrants, mostly.” https://t.co/CzIG7eOksv
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st!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2026 12:26 PM (kgE5c)
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outstanding cruel start to the day!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 12:26 PM (MIIRH)
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Open channel D
Posted by: Open Channel D at March 17, 2026 12:26 PM (gYnrv)
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Nooded.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:26 PM (NcvvS)
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Good afternoon Ace and everyone
Posted by: Skip at March 17, 2026 12:26 PM (bKl8/)
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But but but he loved poetry right???
Posted by: WaPo reader at March 17, 2026 12:27 PM (eOFY+)
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"I think NATO's making a very foolish mistake," Trump said when a reporter asked about getting America's allies to assist the U.S. in escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz. "And I've long said that, you know, I wonder whether or not NATO would ever be there for us."
Trump added: "So this is a this was a great test because we don't need them, but they should have been there."
It has been noted before that the most likely reason for Europe's refusal to help is Europe's inability to help. They can't very well say "yeah, we've been playing you for a sucker for the last 80 years", so they act like this is a principled stand.
Trump added: "So this is a this was a great test because we don't need them, but they should have been there."
It has been noted before that the most likely reason for Europe's refusal to help is Europe's inability to help. They can't very well say "yeah, we've been playing you for a sucker for the last 80 years", so they act like this is a principled stand.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
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Iran's De Facto Supreme Leader Ali Larijani Dies of Complications Due to Mojtaba Khamenei's AIDS and an Israeli Airstrike
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MORECOWBELL CARDBOARD!!!
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Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (x8PQF)
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Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (Sco7b)
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America may yet survive but Europe is lost.
Posted by: Martbell at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (as6X5)
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Top 10?
Posted by: Crouching Chigger at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (fpL09)
Posted by: Max Power at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (q177U)
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Nick Kristof has the sads:
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Remember during the Cold War when we needed to back "the doves in the Kremlin"?
Same thing.
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Remember during the Cold War when we needed to back "the doves in the Kremlin"?
Same thing.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (n1OCj)
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WHAT? SO CLOSE TO PRIDE MONTH!?
Posted by: NR Pax at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (+4yJ5)
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The Royal Navy's sole functioning warship, HMS Dragon, has reached Gibraltar on the way to protect Cyprus.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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Do the Iranian Mullahs and the Revolution
Guard have anyone in leadership who's under 60? Not that I'm hoping they do, but every picture I've seen in an old guy.
Guard have anyone in leadership who's under 60? Not that I'm hoping they do, but every picture I've seen in an old guy.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (rZCVI)
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>>>9 Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
safe house more like a dead house
they can't all be winners
safe house more like a dead house
they can't all be winners
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (1wjle)
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In 1977 he entered Iran from Iraq, committing acts of terrorism against Iranians, before finally becoming part of the Islamic Republic as Khameneis advisor. A terrorist in a suit.
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That's not imperialism. That's just Persia's thousands of years of history.
Apparently.
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That's not imperialism. That's just Persia's thousands of years of history.
Apparently.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (p7EWr)
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (DgMqy)
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refusing to send the ships that, if they are even able to leave dockside, are not combat ready.
lol
*spit*
lol
*spit*
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (MIIRH)
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He delivered a defiant message on state television after the U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, warning that Iran would make its enemies "regret" their actions and promising a forceful response.
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Well, he got his 72 virgins. What'd we get?
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Well, he got his 72 virgins. What'd we get?
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (ndZc7)
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Can we send Dr. Faucistein over there for some anal swab confirmations?
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (spihY)
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But but but he loved poetry right???
Violets are blue.
Roses are red.
I might have been gay.
But I’m definitely dead.
Violets are blue.
Roses are red.
I might have been gay.
But I’m definitely dead.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (W/QOq)
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Y'all really don't ever want to put me in charge of anything. I have quick solutions to complex problems.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (IBXdg)
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Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (Sco7b)
It was safe until it wasn't.
You have the benefit of hindsight.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (Sco7b)
It was safe until it wasn't.
You have the benefit of hindsight.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (zafwz)
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Europe is pretty much Islamic now, of the radical blood soaked stripe, so NATO is an arm of the nascent Caliphate. I am not surprised. The Japanese are disappointing, like the Aussies. Freeloaders.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (pDt9x)
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He delivered a defiant message on state television
Why, yes, he did. I think the Farsi translation was "They can't hit an elephant from here."
Why, yes, he did. I think the Farsi translation was "They can't hit an elephant from here."
Posted by: GWB at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (zCBta)
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>>>Then f**k Europe.
The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (1wjle)
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16 The US doesn't depend on the Strait of America. Europe does.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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It's actually mostly China and India.
We get less than 10% of our oil imports from the Middle East. And we produce a shit ton more today than we did during the 70s.
The only medium term effect of slowing traffic in the Strait is how many Bugatis shale oil well owners in America will end up buying before the end of the year.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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It's actually mostly China and India.
We get less than 10% of our oil imports from the Middle East. And we produce a shit ton more today than we did during the 70s.
The only medium term effect of slowing traffic in the Strait is how many Bugatis shale oil well owners in America will end up buying before the end of the year.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (p7EWr)
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Afternoon Ace
Do I take it that Queers for Palestine are now going to open a chapter known as Queers for Iran?
Do I take it that Queers for Palestine are now going to open a chapter known as Queers for Iran?
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (YsPj+)
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Merkel's argument for admitting millions of rabid Muslims appears to be that a few people in the AFD shouted her down. Now, I won't say that never happened, but the Germans are pretty good at maintaining order, so I doubt it with extreme prejudice. Furthermore, saying "they wouldn't let me speak, so I brought in the future death of the country to shout them down" may not be quite the flex she thinks it is.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (Riz8t)
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (MIIRH)
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20 UPDATE: he’s dead.
Very well. Let us know if there is any change in his condition...
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (DgMqy)
Just checked ... senor es morte ...
Very well. Let us know if there is any change in his condition...
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (DgMqy)
Just checked ... senor es morte ...
Posted by: zombie Francisco Franco at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (3sXRv)
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I love how they just keep promoting terrorists for us to kill. It's like whack-a-Mo.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (+wInS)
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Fine cruelty this afternoon, Ace. Top o' the afternoon to ya!
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (kgE5c)
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Trump is reportedly very angry at the Europeans for refusing to help keep the Strait of America open -- and keeping their own oil flowing.
We make more money from sanctions, black-market oil, and constrained supplies. EACH of which is controlled by us!
We make more money from sanctions, black-market oil, and constrained supplies. EACH of which is controlled by us!
Posted by: NATO at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (7kply)
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old and busted : Strait of Hormuz
NEW HOTNESS: Strait of AMERICA
And Europe and the UK will pay for it.
NEW HOTNESS: Strait of AMERICA
And Europe and the UK will pay for it.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (GD0B3)
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The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
Posted by: ace
Who can hold out longer? Those who have oil here, or those that have to import every drop?
Posted by: ace
Who can hold out longer? Those who have oil here, or those that have to import every drop?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (IBXdg)
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25 Y'all really don't ever want to put me in charge of anything. I have quick solutions to complex problems.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (IBXdg)
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It's called the Fix Everything Switch, and then entire edifice of governance in the West since WWII has been specifically designed to find reasons to not flip the switch.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (IBXdg)
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It's called the Fix Everything Switch, and then entire edifice of governance in the West since WWII has been specifically designed to find reasons to not flip the switch.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (p7EWr)
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How are the Chinese or Japanese not in there farming XP for their forces? Mines have to be tactically relevant to both those countries. Go escort a convoy. These places have zero doubt that we will do it for them for free, forever.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Innocent Souls, I'm starvin' over here at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (w/O5Q)
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Trump should pull us out of NATO... just to teach the EU a lesson.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (ExV1e)
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This is from yesterdays Q&A from Trump...the participation of European allies in the defense of the Hormuz straight is addressed....
https://tinyurl.com/252yhx6e
https://tinyurl.com/252yhx6e
Posted by: ALLAH at March 17, 2026 12:32 PM (dmDsy)
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It's time to end NATO.
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USAID Grift > NATO Grift
Implode the UN Building and build a Big Beautiful Trump Middle Finger-Shaped Tower.
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USAID Grift > NATO Grift
Implode the UN Building and build a Big Beautiful Trump Middle Finger-Shaped Tower.
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (spihY)
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Nick Kristof has the sads:
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Was he also an ascetic scholar, like Al-Baghdadi?
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Was he also an ascetic scholar, like Al-Baghdadi?
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (Riz8t)
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And Australia is less than three weeks away from going totally dark.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (2GVsD)
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>>>9 Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
It was a mostly peaceful house.
It was a mostly peaceful house.
Posted by: Dr. T at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (jGGMD)
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>>The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
They don't have enough time to play that game out.
They don't have enough time to play that game out.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (erF49)
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Now, why Allah would want you to have that information, I do not know.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (dmDsy)
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39 The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
Posted by: ace
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They have to go back of the line on existing contracts.
And shale oil contracts will open up with oil being so high.
We're well into the "it's profitable to open new shale oil wells" and miles past, "uncap existing wells that weren't that profitable before."
Posted by: ace
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They have to go back of the line on existing contracts.
And shale oil contracts will open up with oil being so high.
We're well into the "it's profitable to open new shale oil wells" and miles past, "uncap existing wells that weren't that profitable before."
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (p7EWr)
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Larijani was a kindly, scholarly man. Very nice to kittens and other animals. But not dogs, which are unclean.
Posted by: Eeyore at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (AlhUl)
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Lindsey Graham
@LindseyGrahamSC
I share that anger given what's at stake.
Must be an election year for Lindsey.
@LindseyGrahamSC
I share that anger given what's at stake.
Must be an election year for Lindsey.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (hh6iI)
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Warmongering homosexual homonculous Lindsey Graham ranted emotionally as usual, but he's not wrong.
Not wrong, you say... must be an election year.
Not wrong, you say... must be an election year.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (ExV1e)
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The US should levy a tanker tax, paid exclusively by Europe.
They keep telling us oil is bad right? So...let's help them live what they claim to believe
They keep telling us oil is bad right? So...let's help them live what they claim to believe
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (sKqQm)
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27 Europe is pretty much Islamic now, of the radical blood soaked stripe, so NATO is an arm of the nascent Caliphate. I am not surprised. The Japanese are disappointing, like the Aussies. Freeloaders.
Imma disagree with you there, because the Nips seem to be getting their act together. Their defense spending is way up, and Sanae Takaichi seems to be a strong, proactive leader.
Imma disagree with you there, because the Nips seem to be getting their act together. Their defense spending is way up, and Sanae Takaichi seems to be a strong, proactive leader.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (Riz8t)
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It's time to end NATO. There is no reciprocal advantage to the US -- it's just a blank-check commitment to continue supporting this dying-but-Islamizing continent with no counter-commitments flowing back to us.
They have no capacity or desire to defend themselves, let alone provide any kind of defense for us. -Ace-
Euros have been mighty smug about their government bennies and lifestyle, afforded by us covering their butts militarily.
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years.
Then they'll expect us to do the right thing (to paraphrase Churchill, after we've exhausted every other option), and they're probably right.
But maybe not.
Some of them may die, but that's a risk I'm willing to make (more paraphrasing)
They have no capacity or desire to defend themselves, let alone provide any kind of defense for us. -Ace-
Euros have been mighty smug about their government bennies and lifestyle, afforded by us covering their butts militarily.
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years.
Then they'll expect us to do the right thing (to paraphrase Churchill, after we've exhausted every other option), and they're probably right.
But maybe not.
Some of them may die, but that's a risk I'm willing to make (more paraphrasing)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (zafwz)
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I think in tribute to the dead Ayatollah it should be renamed the Gays of Hormuz.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (+wInS)
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Isn't most of the oil shipped through the Strait of Homo going to India and China? I'm not sure how much Europe ultimately gets.
Regardless, fuck these Eurotrash fuckers with a fuckstick up the fuckhole.
Regardless, fuck these Eurotrash fuckers with a fuckstick up the fuckhole.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (iFTx/)
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But but but he loved poetry right???
Posted by: WaPo reader at March 17, 2026 12:27 PM (eOFY+)
cowboy poetry and weight lifting with harry reid...
Posted by: WaPo reader at March 17, 2026 12:27 PM (eOFY+)
cowboy poetry and weight lifting with harry reid...
Posted by: SturmToddler at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (nsSpm)
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called out NATO for making a "very foolish mistake" by not helping the U.S. with the Iran operation, though he added "we don't need them."
Nobody NEEDS parasites, and certainly not an entire organization dedicated to parasitism.
Nobody NEEDS parasites, and certainly not an entire organization dedicated to parasitism.
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (AhCY4)
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>>How are the Chinese or Japanese not in there farming XP for their forces?
The Chinese aren't about to get their Navy embarrassed the way they got their Weapons Systems embarrassed.
The Chinese aren't about to get their Navy embarrassed the way they got their Weapons Systems embarrassed.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (erF49)
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Ali Larijani has reportedly been killed while hiding in his safe house.
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Are we sure that that was John Lennon who was murdered and not a body double?
/Regardless, he is dead yet ...
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Are we sure that that was John Lennon who was murdered and not a body double?
/Regardless, he is dead yet ...
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (spihY)
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48 >>The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
They don't have enough time to play that game out.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (erF49)
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Their bigger problem is natural gas, which isn't a global commodity and doesn't suffer the same global swings in prices when one source (like Qatar) is suddenly cut off.
It limits the impact to the direct customers.
Europe should have been buying our natural gas years ago.
They don't have enough time to play that game out.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:33 PM (erF49)
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Their bigger problem is natural gas, which isn't a global commodity and doesn't suffer the same global swings in prices when one source (like Qatar) is suddenly cut off.
It limits the impact to the direct customers.
Europe should have been buying our natural gas years ago.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (p7EWr)
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25 Y'all really don't ever want to put me in charge of anything. I have quick solutions to complex problems.
Posted by: rickb223
I’m a black and white kinda gal myself. No tolerance for the wishy washy.
Posted by: rickb223
I’m a black and white kinda gal myself. No tolerance for the wishy washy.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (W2Pud)
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That was supposed to read Gay of Hormuz but maybe the autocorrect was funnier.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (+wInS)
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The Merkel tweets are proof that the left knows nothing other than attaining, exercising, and keeping power by any means necessary, to the exclusion of everything else including their own long-term self preservation.
It's an absolutely fucking retarded ideology founded by lazy retards Marx and Engels, and adhered to 100+ years later by millions of other lazy retards, leaving millions of corpses in their wake.
It's an absolutely fucking retarded ideology founded by lazy retards Marx and Engels, and adhered to 100+ years later by millions of other lazy retards, leaving millions of corpses in their wake.
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (3BwY8)
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>EU Neighbors East: March 17, 2026
EU to help Ukraine to repair Druzhba pipeline
>Pravda: Reference to €90bn loan and 20th sanctions package dropped from EU statement on Druzhba pipeline, March 17, 2026
A sentence linking the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline to a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia has been removed from a joint statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa dated 17 March.
Source: European Pravda correspondent in Brussels
Details: The EU statement on the Druzhba pipeline was edited, with a sentence removed that had linked the resumption of Russian oil supplies to Europe to both a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia.
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>Bloomberg: EU to restart Proses to Ratify US Trade Deal after Block, 2 hours ago
EU to help Ukraine to repair Druzhba pipeline
>Pravda: Reference to €90bn loan and 20th sanctions package dropped from EU statement on Druzhba pipeline, March 17, 2026
A sentence linking the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline to a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and the EU's 20th sanctions package against Russia has been removed from a joint statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa dated 17 March.
Source: European Pravda correspondent in Brussels
Details: The EU statement on the Druzhba pipeline was edited, with a sentence removed that had linked the resumption of Russian oil supplies to Europe to both a €90 billion EU loan for Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package against Russia.
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>Bloomberg: EU to restart Proses to Ratify US Trade Deal after Block, 2 hours ago
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (NFX2v)
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It's time to end NATO. There is no reciprocal advantage to the US
Had Kamala won, she would have extradited Americans to Britain to face thought crime trials.
Had Kamala won, she would have extradited Americans to Britain to face thought crime trials.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (sKqQm)
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Can we please somehow arm the Persian and Cuban citizens. Chanting from balconies ain't gonna do it. Setting fires in front of police stations ain't gonna do it.
I guess the problem is that in both countries, for two or more generations, the only gun culture exists with those at the top, the ones subjugating the citizens. Those citizens would require a hard 20 week basic training in weapons know-how, and then a whole lot of drills to learn the elements of assault on a fixed position.
I guess the problem is that in both countries, for two or more generations, the only gun culture exists with those at the top, the ones subjugating the citizens. Those citizens would require a hard 20 week basic training in weapons know-how, and then a whole lot of drills to learn the elements of assault on a fixed position.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
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>> The Merkel tweets are proof that the left knows nothing other than attaining, exercising, and keeping power by any means necessary
Never hang your hat on The Argument of Utility.
Never hang your hat on The Argument of Utility.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (erF49)
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56, yeah, this!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (MIIRH)
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Must be an election year for Lindsey.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (hh6iI)
I mean, it's a Mideast war, so this is one of the few circumstances where we can trust him to share his true feelings.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (hh6iI)
I mean, it's a Mideast war, so this is one of the few circumstances where we can trust him to share his true feelings.
Posted by: Dr. T at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (jGGMD)
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Well, having told America to pound sand, Europe will have to depend upon Allah protecting them.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (QMN48)
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Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Eventually some police officer in some small town will find out that he's the new Supreme Leader and will surrender just prior to being bombed.
Eventually some police officer in some small town will find out that he's the new Supreme Leader and will surrender just prior to being bombed.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (ExV1e)
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NATO has long outlived its usefulness (assuming it ever did have any real use). NATO was designed to counter an enemy that no longer exists (Soviet Union), and is powerless and useless against the enemy that does exist (third-world invited invaders).
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (iFTx/)
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I’m a black and white kinda gal myself. No tolerance for the wishy washy.
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (W2Pud)
Ma'am ...
***tips cap***
Posted by: nurse ratched at March 17, 2026 12:35 PM (W2Pud)
Ma'am ...
***tips cap***
Posted by: Capt. Woodrow F. Call at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (3sXRv)
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Japan is releasing oil from its reserves to cushion things while demanding Tehran release one of its citizens that was arrested in Iran.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (2GVsD)
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Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (hh6iI)
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I would like to see some Tariff / Trade Restrictions for ANY country giving the Iranian Regime safe harbor.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (erF49)
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Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
Also, if you call it your 'safe house', are you really hiding?
Also, if you call it your 'safe house', are you really hiding?
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (AhCY4)
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>>>They don't have enough time to play that game out.
Posted by: garrett
let's hope.
I dunno. As you all know, I'm a student of history. A real "buff" if you will.
Anyway, the one thing I know from history is that the Air Force (originally the Army Air Force) has promised that it could win a war entirely from the skies since the anti-industrial bombing campaign against Hitler. This has simply never, ever happened. Absolutely, air power can "hollow out" a regime so that ground forces can then just walk over what's left of them (remember the Afghanistan bombing campaign), but at the end, you do absolutely need those ground forces to drive the enemy out and kill them.
I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: garrett
let's hope.
I dunno. As you all know, I'm a student of history. A real "buff" if you will.
Anyway, the one thing I know from history is that the Air Force (originally the Army Air Force) has promised that it could win a war entirely from the skies since the anti-industrial bombing campaign against Hitler. This has simply never, ever happened. Absolutely, air power can "hollow out" a regime so that ground forces can then just walk over what's left of them (remember the Afghanistan bombing campaign), but at the end, you do absolutely need those ground forces to drive the enemy out and kill them.
I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (TtbzS)
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>>Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
'If I can't have him, nobody can....REEEEE!'
Chick Math.
'If I can't have him, nobody can....REEEEE!'
Chick Math.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (erF49)
Posted by: fourseasons at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (3ek7K)
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but but but .. Joe Kent has a sad!
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (j+aD2)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (+wInS)
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Suggestion: America controls all traffic through the Straits of Hormuz, so charge a hefty toll on all tankers bound for the EU. And Chy-nah.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (8zz6B)
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Larijani is dead. Good.
But the other news is that Soleimani - the Basij warlord - also got his face blown off by Jews today.
To me, that's the bigger news. The street militias are now leaderless, for the time being. A good step toward an uprising, if one is going to happen.
But the other news is that Soleimani - the Basij warlord - also got his face blown off by Jews today.
To me, that's the bigger news. The street militias are now leaderless, for the time being. A good step toward an uprising, if one is going to happen.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (BI5O2)
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Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
I think there was a Bible story about this. With an interesting lesson.
I think there was a Bible story about this. With an interesting lesson.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (W/QOq)
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A strait homo is an oxy, you moron.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (KiBMU)
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The Japanese are disappointing, like the Aussies. Freeloaders.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (pDt9x)
Unlike Australia, Japan is prohibited from helping by their Constitution. The one we helped them write after WW2. I'd cut them a bit of slack.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (pDt9x)
Unlike Australia, Japan is prohibited from helping by their Constitution. The one we helped them write after WW2. I'd cut them a bit of slack.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (ExV1e)
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UPDATE: he’s dead.
Very well. Let us know if there is any change in his condition...
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (DgMqy)
Just checked ... senor es morte ...
Posted by: zombie Francisco Franco at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (3sXRv)
he's joined generalissimo francisco franco....
Very well. Let us know if there is any change in his condition...
Posted by: Bad Andrew at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (DgMqy)
Just checked ... senor es morte ...
Posted by: zombie Francisco Franco at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (3sXRv)
he's joined generalissimo francisco franco....
Posted by: SturmToddler at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (nsSpm)
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Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
The most likely scenario at this point is a bunch of different governors/military leaders all claim to be the supreme leader.
Then we'll keep bombing the worst of that lot while we let the rest fight it out.
Eventually they'll get a leader that has been very, very careful to not draw our attention and will continue to be very, very careful to not do so.
The most likely scenario at this point is a bunch of different governors/military leaders all claim to be the supreme leader.
Then we'll keep bombing the worst of that lot while we let the rest fight it out.
Eventually they'll get a leader that has been very, very careful to not draw our attention and will continue to be very, very careful to not do so.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:39 PM (sKqQm)
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52 53 Horde mind.
Have 2 niblings who are currently serving and are, or have recently been, in harm's way. Believe they are fine with this progress.
Have 2 niblings who are currently serving and are, or have recently been, in harm's way. Believe they are fine with this progress.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (NcvvS)
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Merkel should be tried and hanged.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (ssz2a)
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>>> Can we please somehow arm the Persian and Cuban citizens. Chanting from balconies ain't gonna do it. Setting fires in front of police stations ain't gonna do it.
This is the other thing I keep praying for -- air dropping in pallets and pallets and pallets of guns and grenades and radios, and just letting the civilians take them.
We don't care if the Basij or IRGC forces get the guns -- they already have all the guns and ammo they could want. We just need the civillians to have weapons too!
This is the other thing I keep praying for -- air dropping in pallets and pallets and pallets of guns and grenades and radios, and just letting the civilians take them.
We don't care if the Basij or IRGC forces get the guns -- they already have all the guns and ammo they could want. We just need the civillians to have weapons too!
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (1wjle)
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Open Source Intel @Osint613
5m
Trump: "NATO is making a very foolish mistake. I've long said I wonder if NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test. Because we don't need them."
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So let it be written. So let it be done.
5m
Trump: "NATO is making a very foolish mistake. I've long said I wonder if NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test. Because we don't need them."
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So let it be written. So let it be done.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (x8PQF)
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Europe is weak.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (4NO2D)
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Whatever the goal is, there is a damn good chance Trump will not have announced it, because he knows as soon as he announces the goal, the Left the world over and here will work vigorously to stop it.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (+wInS)
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Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
Merkel and co don't care about Germany, so if importing jihadis to maintain her and her allies' power comes at the cost of killing the country she's fine with it...
Merkel and co don't care about Germany, so if importing jihadis to maintain her and her allies' power comes at the cost of killing the country she's fine with it...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (sKqQm)
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The problem is that a spike in oil prices in Europe and China will lead to them buying up oil from other sources, which will then indirectly raise prices in America, which is Iran's goal.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (1wjle)
Which is why we should end NATO and just levy a protection tax on Europe. 50% of GDP sounds about right.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:30 PM (1wjle)
Which is why we should end NATO and just levy a protection tax on Europe. 50% of GDP sounds about right.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (ExV1e)
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I realize now why none of the lefties crying fake tears about the "180 dead school girls" never said anything about the 30,000 Iran killed for daring to protest.
It's because none of the "news" sources they follow said anything about the 30k killed--to them it never happened.
So you're the liar for bringing that up.
We don't have common ground with the left anymore--we don't even have common facts.
It's because none of the "news" sources they follow said anything about the 30k killed--to them it never happened.
So you're the liar for bringing that up.
We don't have common ground with the left anymore--we don't even have common facts.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (HXT0k)
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Merkel in a nutshell: "National identity is a disease, and diversity is the cure."
What brightens my day is the thought that this sentiment, which was a universal truth a decade or so ago, is now on one side of the Overton window, and may soon get pushed out altogether.
What brightens my day is the thought that this sentiment, which was a universal truth a decade or so ago, is now on one side of the Overton window, and may soon get pushed out altogether.
Posted by: Dr. T at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (jGGMD)
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NATO? More like GAYTO.
Posted by: Weasel at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (PVV5z)
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>>>But the other news is that Soleimani - the Basij warlord - also got his face blown off by Jews today.
I missed that. Does his first name begin with a G? Because I did see something about a Gorzumula (or whatever) getting dead.
I missed that. Does his first name begin with a G? Because I did see something about a Gorzumula (or whatever) getting dead.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (1wjle)
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95 Merkel should be tried and hanged.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (ssz2a)
The Stasi won ... end of story.
Posted by: Alec Leamas at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (ssz2a)
The Stasi won ... end of story.
Posted by: browndog says woof at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (3sXRv)
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I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
I wondered about the same thing last week, as in what’s the wrapup plan. Maybe it is just destroy it all and walk away. I can live with that I suppose. Maybe the Sunnis in the area install a puppet.
I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
I wondered about the same thing last week, as in what’s the wrapup plan. Maybe it is just destroy it all and walk away. I can live with that I suppose. Maybe the Sunnis in the area install a puppet.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (pDt9x)
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Has the EU decided to restart the nuclear plants?
Oh wait, Germany can't easily restart theirs because the cooling towers have been razed.
Oh wait, Germany can't easily restart theirs because the cooling towers have been razed.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (2GVsD)
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Gay Island is supposed to be our premiere NATO partner, but the Bland Mufti Kw'eer al-Starmer proved them worthless.
Pull the plug.
Pull the plug.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (BI5O2)
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The US doesn't depend on the Strait of America. Europe does.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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It's actually mostly China and India.
We get less than 10% of our oil imports from the Middle East. And we produce a shit ton more today than we did during the 70s.
The only medium term effect of slowing traffic in the Strait is how many Bugatis shale oil well owners in America will end up buying before the end of the year.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (p7EWr)
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Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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It's actually mostly China and India.
We get less than 10% of our oil imports from the Middle East. And we produce a shit ton more today than we did during the 70s.
The only medium term effect of slowing traffic in the Strait is how many Bugatis shale oil well owners in America will end up buying before the end of the year.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:31 PM (p7EWr)
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Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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97 Open Source Intel @Osint613
5m
Trump: "NATO is making a very foolish mistake. I've long said I wonder if NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test. Because we don't need them."
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So let it be written. So let it be done.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (x8PQF)
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NATO came to Bush's aid in Iraq, it shall be remembered.
5m
Trump: "NATO is making a very foolish mistake. I've long said I wonder if NATO would ever be there for us. So this was a great test. Because we don't need them."
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So let it be written. So let it be done.
Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at March 17, 2026 12:40 PM (x8PQF)
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NATO came to Bush's aid in Iraq, it shall be remembered.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (p7EWr)
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Anybody else get a sudden urge to tightly hug The Second Amendment?
Posted by: Denny Crane - And No, This Time I Do Not Mean That Sexually. Although.. It IS Hot... at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (dmDsy)
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>>This is the other thing I keep praying for -- air dropping in pallets and pallets and pallets of guns and grenades and radios, and just letting the civilians take them.
I haven't seen a lot of the videos showing the Iranians stacking weaponry...but, I have seen a few.
Hopefully the Israelis have been seeding the population with more arms than they are displaying.
I haven't seen a lot of the videos showing the Iranians stacking weaponry...but, I have seen a few.
Hopefully the Israelis have been seeding the population with more arms than they are displaying.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (erF49)
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I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace
That's the problem. We don't know what the IDF/Mossad has been doing behind the scenes. We don't know if they have been in contact with Iranian patriots. We don't know even what our people have been doing.
Posted by: ace
That's the problem. We don't know what the IDF/Mossad has been doing behind the scenes. We don't know if they have been in contact with Iranian patriots. We don't know even what our people have been doing.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (IBXdg)
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It's time to end NATO. There is no reciprocal advantage to the US -- it's just a blank-check commitment to continue supporting this dying-but-Islamizing continent with no counter-commitments flowing back to us.
Airstrip One provides a convenient break for our aircrews in transit to real countries.
Airstrip One provides a convenient break for our aircrews in transit to real countries.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (4NO2D)
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30 16 The US doesn't depend on the Strait of America. Europe does.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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The government of the United States committed itself to global freedom of the seas over a half century ago. The wisdom of that is debatable of course. What's not up for debate is the fact that the USA protects a lot of trade that never makes it to the USA.
Then fuck Europe.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:29 PM (IBXdg)
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The government of the United States committed itself to global freedom of the seas over a half century ago. The wisdom of that is debatable of course. What's not up for debate is the fact that the USA protects a lot of trade that never makes it to the USA.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (Vh9CX)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (+wInS)
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Pucker up
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (HTa/G)
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96 exactly right!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (MIIRH)
Posted by: Arnold Schwarzenegger at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (1wjle)
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Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
Yup. If you listen to the clip, she talks about how the AFD hates the elites, and what they're doing to the country, and she said "we can't allow that', while accusing the AFD of basically being fascists. She really said that, and not ironically.
Yup. If you listen to the clip, she talks about how the AFD hates the elites, and what they're doing to the country, and she said "we can't allow that', while accusing the AFD of basically being fascists. She really said that, and not ironically.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (Riz8t)
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India is at least sending some ships, South Korea not sending anything, we should pull everything out of Korea and Japan has a HUGE stockpile of oil and they are just waiting it out and I don't think they CAN send ships due to their Constitution.
Europe is useless, NATO is useless, The UK no longer has a navy and by attacking Iran we help Ukraine because they were sending Drones to Russia and the Biggest Loser is China thier tech is garbage and now several scientists that were Radar techs have vanished
Europe is useless, NATO is useless, The UK no longer has a navy and by attacking Iran we help Ukraine because they were sending Drones to Russia and the Biggest Loser is China thier tech is garbage and now several scientists that were Radar techs have vanished
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (ubCxQ)
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Ha ha, stoopid Americans, stoopid Jews, you'll never get me! Look, I'm in a parade! Can't touch this! Look, I'm giving TV interviews! Can't touch this! Da da-da da! [KABOOM]
Posted by: Ali Laryngitis at March 17, 2026 12:42 PM (qUkBO)
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I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
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It has potential!
(warning - violence !)
https://tinyurl.com/44u2fhan
Overall, we may not be talking regular army. I noticed regular army is sitting this one out, even regular police, it is all IRGC and Basijis who are causing deaths and havoc. And most of those are hated arabs - Iraqis, and other jihadis from abroad, Afganis etc.
I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
==
It has potential!
(warning - violence !)
https://tinyurl.com/44u2fhan
Overall, we may not be talking regular army. I noticed regular army is sitting this one out, even regular police, it is all IRGC and Basijis who are causing deaths and havoc. And most of those are hated arabs - Iraqis, and other jihadis from abroad, Afganis etc.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (GD0B3)
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110 Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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This is the important part of my post, yes.
Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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This is the important part of my post, yes.
Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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The "special" relationship with England was getting humped by them, and they don't even give the common courtesy of a reach around.
The "special" relationship with England was getting humped by them, and they don't even give the common courtesy of a reach around.
Posted by: Gunnery Sergeant Hartman at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (IifOV)
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I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (Vvh2V)
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Can you really call it a 'safe house' if you get offed there?
Posted by: Stateless
It was "safe" in the "masks and social distancing" sense.
Posted by: Stateless
It was "safe" in the "masks and social distancing" sense.
Posted by: mikeski at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (D6yEl)
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Brit here, we don't want to be part of the 'coalition of the foreign meatshield'. Trump clearly has calculated that dead foreigners will hurt him less politically than dead Americans, hence the switch to asking for help from allies they never needed, who hung back from the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Europe doesn't have anything to say sorry for. Trump treats all of you like sh*t and plays with your economies with his tariffs. You stood with us in every war so we know what's really going on. We're with all of you because we're saying no to Trump as well.
Come the midterms we're ending his rein of bullsh*t he forces on the whole world. After he loses power we're sending all of them to prison for their many crimes against us and everyone else.
We got this. Hang in there we'll be back better and stronger than ever. We got you too.
Does the reluctance from other countries signal declining US influence, or simply caution about escalating the conflict with Iran
As an American I'm glad to see that NATO is not coming to his rescue. He made this mess, it's on him. He wants to be remembered by history so badly, no one will forget this failure.
Europe doesn't have anything to say sorry for. Trump treats all of you like sh*t and plays with your economies with his tariffs. You stood with us in every war so we know what's really going on. We're with all of you because we're saying no to Trump as well.
Come the midterms we're ending his rein of bullsh*t he forces on the whole world. After he loses power we're sending all of them to prison for their many crimes against us and everyone else.
We got this. Hang in there we'll be back better and stronger than ever. We got you too.
Does the reluctance from other countries signal declining US influence, or simply caution about escalating the conflict with Iran
As an American I'm glad to see that NATO is not coming to his rescue. He made this mess, it's on him. He wants to be remembered by history so badly, no one will forget this failure.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (qkmFV)
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>>Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
I only know how to order two double espressos.
I only know how to order two double espressos.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (erF49)
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109 Gay Island is supposed to be our premiere NATO partner, but the Bland Mufti Kw'eer al-Starmer proved them worthless.
Pull the plug.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (BI5O2)
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Can it please be entered into the AoS Stylebook that from here on out the UK is referred to as Gay Island?
Thanks!
Pull the plug.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (BI5O2)
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Can it please be entered into the AoS Stylebook that from here on out the UK is referred to as Gay Island?
Thanks!
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (3BwY8)
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“This is not Europe’s war, but Europe’s interests are directly at stake. As this war expands, the EU’s priority remains the protection of our citizens,” European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas told reporters after a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) in Brussels.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (RHGPo)
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Buy a Bugatti, keep Volkswagen afloat.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (2GVsD)
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The "special" relationship with England was getting humped by them, and they don't even give the common courtesy of a reach around.
Posted by: Gunnery Sergeant Hartman at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (IifOV)
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The special relationship was never more than they leech off of us militarily (since WWI) and we jibe each other about speaking English wrong in the interim.
Air Strip One is the proper name of the country since it decided that it wasn't worth having a navy sometime in the 90s.
The "special" relationship with England was getting humped by them, and they don't even give the common courtesy of a reach around.
Posted by: Gunnery Sergeant Hartman at March 17, 2026 12:44 PM (IifOV)
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The special relationship was never more than they leech off of us militarily (since WWI) and we jibe each other about speaking English wrong in the interim.
Air Strip One is the proper name of the country since it decided that it wasn't worth having a navy sometime in the 90s.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (p7EWr)
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I endorse ending NATO as well.
And taking Greenland.
Fuck Europe, they refuse to defend themselves, let them fall.
And taking Greenland.
Fuck Europe, they refuse to defend themselves, let them fall.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (xcxpd)
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Imagine dissolving NATO and Putin comes in to rid his new section of Russia of the Muslims.
Win win?
Win win?
Posted by: melodicmetal at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (61TgR)
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Reminds me of the fable The Little Red Hen... We're the red hen and the Euroweenies are the slackers who didn't help and get nothing in the end...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (8dW7/)
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Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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Then you can be illiterate in both languages!
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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Then you can be illiterate in both languages!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)
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>>> I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
apparently not, Trump said we sank their whole navy but then a week later we were still blowing ships up. I think the real claim is that we sank all of their *main* navy ships, but they still have fast attack boats and such. Plus they still have drones and missiles that can hit ships.
apparently not, Trump said we sank their whole navy but then a week later we were still blowing ships up. I think the real claim is that we sank all of their *main* navy ships, but they still have fast attack boats and such. Plus they still have drones and missiles that can hit ships.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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>>I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
The Strait is narrow enough that medium strength arms, mines and drones are a serious consideration.
Unfortunately, Jihadis don't rely on security to act. Anyone willing to die in the process of attacking the strait becomes an impediment.
The Strait is narrow enough that medium strength arms, mines and drones are a serious consideration.
Unfortunately, Jihadis don't rely on security to act. Anyone willing to die in the process of attacking the strait becomes an impediment.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (erF49)
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The government of the United States committed itself to global freedom of the seas over a half century ago. The wisdom of that is debatable of course. What's not up for debate is the fact that the USA protects a lot of trade that never makes it to the USA.
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We request help and you say, "nah fam. Not feeling it". Then it's time to end that shit. We aren't the world's policemen. Time everyone put on their big girl panties.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken
We request help and you say, "nah fam. Not feeling it". Then it's time to end that shit. We aren't the world's policemen. Time everyone put on their big girl panties.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (IBXdg)
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Well, having told America to pound sand, Europe will have to depend upon Allah protecting them.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (QMN4
Allah's Protection Service gets five star reviews from the mullahs of Iran.
Posted by: Huck Follywood at March 17, 2026 12:37 PM (QMN4
Allah's Protection Service gets five star reviews from the mullahs of Iran.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (ExV1e)
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129 Europe doesn't have anything to say sorry for. Trump treats all of you like sh*t and plays with your economies with his tariffs. You stood with us in every war so we know what's really going on. We're with all of you because we're saying no to Trump as well.
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Well, then Europe can pay for its own defense, then.
Good thing there isn't some kind of regional war on the eastern side of the continent that's been consuming European attention for the past 4 years or so.
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Well, then Europe can pay for its own defense, then.
Good thing there isn't some kind of regional war on the eastern side of the continent that's been consuming European attention for the past 4 years or so.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (p7EWr)
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also they can still just lay mines.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
I wondered about the same thing last week, as in what’s the wrapup plan. Maybe it is just destroy it all and walk away. I can live with that I suppose. Maybe the Sunnis in the area install a puppet.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (pDt9x)
i do think this is the end goal. wreck their ability to do anything, tell them to not make me come back, and walk away
and if we have to come back in six months,
lather
rinse
repeate
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
I wondered about the same thing last week, as in what’s the wrapup plan. Maybe it is just destroy it all and walk away. I can live with that I suppose. Maybe the Sunnis in the area install a puppet.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (pDt9x)
i do think this is the end goal. wreck their ability to do anything, tell them to not make me come back, and walk away
and if we have to come back in six months,
lather
rinse
repeate
Posted by: SturmToddler at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (nsSpm)
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OT: Santana at Tanglewood is kinda great.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (xcxpd)
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Where were these Reddit Warriors when Gaylord and Hillary bombed Libya back to being a failed slave state?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (2GVsD)
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Dey go home dey AIDS on deir lips!
Posted by: Eddie Murphy at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (hUS/0)
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I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
Drones and such launched from shore. Can't get away from shore if you're in a strait.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor
Drones and such launched from shore. Can't get away from shore if you're in a strait.
Posted by: mikeski at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (D6yEl)
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>>Trump said we sank their whole navy
...in the Persian Gulf.
There are still a lot of small boats running around their shores, is my guess.
...in the Persian Gulf.
There are still a lot of small boats running around their shores, is my guess.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (erF49)
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136 Imagine dissolving NATO and Putin comes in to rid his new section of Russia of the Muslims.
Win win?
Posted by: melodicmetal at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (61TgR)
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Russia is being overrun with Muslims now.
The idea that it's not is...weird.
Should be a full third of Russia in about 15 years.
Win win?
Posted by: melodicmetal at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (61TgR)
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Russia is being overrun with Muslims now.
The idea that it's not is...weird.
Should be a full third of Russia in about 15 years.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (p7EWr)
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Special relationship? Eat my pussy.
Posted by: Keir Starmer at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (qUkBO)
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Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Ho visto Bugatti aprire per Lamborghini e Ferrari nel mille nove cento settanta due.
Ho visto Bugatti aprire per Lamborghini e Ferrari nel mille nove cento settanta due.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (W/QOq)
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Has the EU decided to restart the nuclear plants?
Oh wait, Germany can't easily restart theirs because the cooling towers have been razed.
Posted by: Anna Puma
They dynamited the towers and tore out the foundations. I imagine they also salted the earth just to make sure the country would die.
Oh wait, Germany can't easily restart theirs because the cooling towers have been razed.
Posted by: Anna Puma
They dynamited the towers and tore out the foundations. I imagine they also salted the earth just to make sure the country would die.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (hh6iI)
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That's the problem. We don't know what the IDF/Mossad has been doing behind the scenes. We don't know if they have been in contact with Iranian patriots. We don't know even what our people have been doing.
The unified messaging from Trump, Israel, and the family of the former Shah that Iranians should hole up and wait for a signal strongly suggests that some form of preparations is ongoing. I mean, besides whack-a-mole-ing the mullahs and IRGC and Basji.
The unified messaging from Trump, Israel, and the family of the former Shah that Iranians should hole up and wait for a signal strongly suggests that some form of preparations is ongoing. I mean, besides whack-a-mole-ing the mullahs and IRGC and Basji.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (2ocoG)
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138 Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)
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It's good to have goals.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)
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It's good to have goals.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (p7EWr)
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How are the Chinese or Japanese not in there farming XP for their forces?
The Chinese aren't about to get their Navy embarrassed the way they got their Weapons Systems embarrassed.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (erF49)
Plus, the ChiNee PLA do a bang-up job shooting unarmed students on the streets of Peking and running them over with their shitty T-55 copy tanks. Not so good when they go up against elite soldiers like... S Sudanese rebels with rusty AKs.
How are the Chinese or Japanese not in there farming XP for their forces?
The Chinese aren't about to get their Navy embarrassed the way they got their Weapons Systems embarrassed.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (erF49)
Plus, the ChiNee PLA do a bang-up job shooting unarmed students on the streets of Peking and running them over with their shitty T-55 copy tanks. Not so good when they go up against elite soldiers like... S Sudanese rebels with rusty AKs.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (y9nCu)
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Then you can be illiterate in both languages!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM
I don't get it.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM
I don't get it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (4NO2D)
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Absolutely, air power can "hollow out" a regime so that ground forces can then just walk over what's left of them (remember the Afghanistan bombing campaign), but at the end, you do absolutely need those ground forces to drive the enemy out and kill them.
A regime must have enforcers, and that's what is new. We can literally annihilate their enforcers on an individual basis. Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink. There are reports that 90% of the Basiji aren't showing up for work, presumably because they want to keep breathing.
My best guess is that the Shah will form a transitional government to hold elections. After that, the outcome is anyone's guess, but how much worse could it be than the mullahs.
A regime must have enforcers, and that's what is new. We can literally annihilate their enforcers on an individual basis. Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink. There are reports that 90% of the Basiji aren't showing up for work, presumably because they want to keep breathing.
My best guess is that the Shah will form a transitional government to hold elections. After that, the outcome is anyone's guess, but how much worse could it be than the mullahs.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (Riz8t)
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Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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This is the important part of my post, yes.
Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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The Blade, he is always happy to help. He is good and kind and generous like that.
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This is the important part of my post, yes.
Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:43 PM (p7EWr)
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The Blade, he is always happy to help. He is good and kind and generous like that.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (iFTx/)
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I think in tribute to the dead Ayatollah it should be renamed the Gays of Hormuz.
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1 I like the joke I saw that went, "it used to be called the Strait of Muz, until your mom went through it."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2026 06:32 PM (HXT0k)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (+wInS)
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1 I like the joke I saw that went, "it used to be called the Strait of Muz, until your mom went through it."
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 16, 2026 06:32 PM (HXT0k)
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (spihY)
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IDF has also confirmed assassinations of Basij national leader and his deputy who wer hiding in a tent to avoid attacks on their HQs. The Basij are possibly the worst. Literally hooligans hired for 1 purpose: to beat and kill their own people.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (RHGPo)
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There is an endgame, and I am glad that no one knows what it is, that there are no leak for once. Speaking of leaks, I notice the notorious Joe Kent of DNI , who works for Gabbard resigned. Coincidently, about the same time everyone started asking who leaked to Cucker that he is under investigation. coincidence ?? And why is notorious leaker Dan Caldwell who was tossed out of DoW during early days, and who ran to Cucker within 24 hours to protest on his show, is now hired by DNI Gabbard ?
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (GD0B3)
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Breaking News: Tucker Carlson says the Jews were the reason to blame.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (M9gjJ)
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>>also they can still just lay mines.
Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (erF49)
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We have been stuck in a Monroe Doctrine -- It's America's job to let Europe live in our basement -- mentality for 80 years now. And so has Europe.
They are acting like our job is to bake them chicken nuggets and keep their Internet working and their job is to complain when whenever we cut their allowance.
They are acting like our job is to bake them chicken nuggets and keep their Internet working and their job is to complain when whenever we cut their allowance.
Posted by: 29Victor at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (0MjtC)
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We don't have common ground with the left anymore--we don't even have common facts.
The amazing things as well is how the "facts" the left has change so often.
Epstein was a right wing conspiracy theory from 2020-25. In late '25 and now '26 though every prominent R is an Epstein client
Or...COVID was a naturally evolved disease from a Chinese wet market where the COVID vaccine would completely "stop the spread" and the government needed to do everything possible to make people take the shot. Now? COVID was a minor thing that no one ever implemented a lockdown or vaccine mandate over and the "vaccine" only ever reduced symptoms no one claimed anything else...
The amazing things as well is how the "facts" the left has change so often.
Epstein was a right wing conspiracy theory from 2020-25. In late '25 and now '26 though every prominent R is an Epstein client
Or...COVID was a naturally evolved disease from a Chinese wet market where the COVID vaccine would completely "stop the spread" and the government needed to do everything possible to make people take the shot. Now? COVID was a minor thing that no one ever implemented a lockdown or vaccine mandate over and the "vaccine" only ever reduced symptoms no one claimed anything else...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (sKqQm)
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Question! Questions!
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (GD0B3)
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139 >>> I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
apparently not, Trump said we sank their whole navy but then a week later we were still blowing ships up. I think the real claim is that we sank all of their *main* navy ships, but they still have fast attack boats and such. Plus they still have drones and missiles that can hit ships.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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There's been traffic through the strait for more than a week.
Ships have started going through without turning off their transponders now.
All while oil is redirected either through pipelines owned by UAE and Oman or by ships just going around Saudi Arabia on their way to the region rather than the Persian Gulf.
Almost like global commodities markets don't like stillness and find ways around blockages.
apparently not, Trump said we sank their whole navy but then a week later we were still blowing ships up. I think the real claim is that we sank all of their *main* navy ships, but they still have fast attack boats and such. Plus they still have drones and missiles that can hit ships.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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There's been traffic through the strait for more than a week.
Ships have started going through without turning off their transponders now.
All while oil is redirected either through pipelines owned by UAE and Oman or by ships just going around Saudi Arabia on their way to the region rather than the Persian Gulf.
Almost like global commodities markets don't like stillness and find ways around blockages.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (p7EWr)
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Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Double consonants on all proper names.
Ettore Bugatti. Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Double consonants on all proper names.
Ettore Bugatti. Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (IBXdg)
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147 Where were these Reddit Warriors when Gaylord and Hillary bombed Libya back to being a failed slave state?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (2GVsD)
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Blowing each other in a giant pile of writhing naked flesh because Obama is half black and had a nice crease in his pants.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (2GVsD)
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Blowing each other in a giant pile of writhing naked flesh because Obama is half black and had a nice crease in his pants.
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (3BwY8)
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>>> Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink.
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (1wjle)
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If tariffs are so bad, why does every European country have them on US goods?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (hh6iI)
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Unlike Australia, Japan is prohibited from helping by their Constitution. The one we helped them write after WW2. I'd cut them a bit of slack.
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Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
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Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
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We can widen the Strait. No , seriously, we can do that.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (GD0B3)
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He's dead, Jim.
Posted by: Bones at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (7G6CY)
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144 also they can still just lay mines.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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Which is weird because they haven't laid...any.
The whole mine thing was a creation of Bertrand, a fiction, like all of her Russian collusion reporting.
You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
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Which is weird because they haven't laid...any.
The whole mine thing was a creation of Bertrand, a fiction, like all of her Russian collusion reporting.
You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (p7EWr)
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171 147 Where were these Reddit Warriors when Gaylord and Hillary bombed Libya back to being a failed slave state?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (2GVsD)
Convenient amnesia ?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (2GVsD)
Convenient amnesia ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (8dW7/)
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Then you can be illiterate in both languages!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)
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The real challenge is being an asshole in both languages!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (u73oe)
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The real challenge is being an asshole in both languages!
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (spihY)
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Ali Khamenei was the worst version of L Ron Hubbard
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (RHGPo)
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Then you can be illiterate in both languages!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM
I don't get it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (4NO2D)
que?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM
I don't get it.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (4NO2D)
que?
Posted by: SturmToddler at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (nsSpm)
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>>You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
I think the submersible Drones are the real concern, these days.
I think the submersible Drones are the real concern, these days.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (erF49)
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If tariffs are so bad, why does every European country have them on US goods?
Posted by: Thomas Paine
Shut up, they screech.
Posted by: Thomas Paine
Shut up, they screech.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, diseased garbage human at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (P7vXf)
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153 Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Ho visto Bugatti aprire per Lamborghini e Ferrari nel mille nove cento settanta due.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (W/QOq)
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Google translate to the rescue, huh?
Ho visto Bugatti aprire per Lamborghini e Ferrari nel mille nove cento settanta due.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (W/QOq)
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Google translate to the rescue, huh?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (p7EWr)
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I wondered about the same thing last week, as in what’s the wrapup plan. Maybe it is just destroy it all and walk away. I can live with that I suppose. Maybe the Sunnis in the area install a puppet.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (pDt9x)
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I would think two big objectives that need to be achieved would be reopen the strait and I'm afraid, get the highly enriched uranium out of the country.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (pDt9x)
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I would think two big objectives that need to be achieved would be reopen the strait and I'm afraid, get the highly enriched uranium out of the country.
Posted by: WisRich at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (G0vdT)
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but at the end, you do absolutely need those ground forces to drive the enemy out and kill them.
That's been claimed, but I don't think it is actually true.
If you want to conquer the territory? Then sure. That's not what we want in Iran...we want a leadership that won't attack American interests. I think you can get that by just continuously killing the leaders that want to continue that...
That's been claimed, but I don't think it is actually true.
If you want to conquer the territory? Then sure. That's not what we want in Iran...we want a leadership that won't attack American interests. I think you can get that by just continuously killing the leaders that want to continue that...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (sKqQm)
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That's the problem. We don't know what the IDF/Mossad has been doing behind the scenes. We don't know if they have been in contact with Iranian patriots. We don't know even what our people have been doing.
While that makes it difficult to accurately opine on the events on the ground. Us not knowing what's going on means it's likely that the enemy also doesn't know what's going on. And that's a good thing.
While that makes it difficult to accurately opine on the events on the ground. Us not knowing what's going on means it's likely that the enemy also doesn't know what's going on. And that's a good thing.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (ExV1e)
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Euros have been mighty smug about their government bennies and lifestyle, afforded by us covering their butts militarily.
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years."
So, pretty much all of urropean history, then...
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years."
So, pretty much all of urropean history, then...
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (XuXeR)
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Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink.
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
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we don't know how they are doing it , but it is true - Iran International confirmed it.
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
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we don't know how they are doing it , but it is true - Iran International confirmed it.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (GD0B3)
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>>I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
Drones can't really be anything more than light infantry (Delbrueck), but their effect is outsized until counter-units are more powerful. Drones can occupy only unoccupied territory. Briefly.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
Drones can't really be anything more than light infantry (Delbrueck), but their effect is outsized until counter-units are more powerful. Drones can occupy only unoccupied territory. Briefly.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (NcvvS)
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A major Reddit scandal is blowing up.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
So now the account is gone, but the questions aren’t.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
So now the account is gone, but the questions aren’t.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (RHGPo)
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The Houthis are making mouth noises about attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (Y1sOo)
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172 >>> Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink.
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There's an app for that.
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There's an app for that.
Posted by: BombDash at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (7G6CY)
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Unlike Australia, Japan is prohibited from helping by their Constitution. The one we helped them write after WW2. I'd cut them a bit of slack.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Constitutions can be amended. We got our booze back.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic
Constitutions can be amended. We got our booze back.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (IBXdg)
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Gotta get the Italian spelling on proper names right. I am trying to continue my Italian education, I am.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Double consonants on all proper names.
Ettore Bugatti. Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (IBXdg)
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"Hey, what about me?"
-- Vinnie Boombatz
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
Double consonants on all proper names.
Ettore Bugatti. Enzo Ferrari. Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:48 PM (IBXdg)
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"Hey, what about me?"
-- Vinnie Boombatz
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (iFTx/)
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Plus, the ChiNee PLA do a bang-up job shooting unarmed students on the streets of Peking and running them over with their shitty T-55 copy tanks. Not so good when they go up against elite soldiers like... S Sudanese rebels with rusty AKs.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (y9nCu)
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Also have small chinese peepee
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM (y9nCu)
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Also have small chinese peepee
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (3BwY8)
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (sKqQm)
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Merkel's actual argument is that she would rather kill Germany than let an opposing party legitimately win an election.
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Right because she would rather kill Germany than almost anything. Her goal is to kill Germany.
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Right because she would rather kill Germany than almost anything. Her goal is to kill Germany.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (+wInS)
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Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
and they were very solid in the 90s when I dealt with them. I'd wager they'd fuck some shit up post haste given the opportunity....
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
and they were very solid in the 90s when I dealt with them. I'd wager they'd fuck some shit up post haste given the opportunity....
Posted by: SturmToddler at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (nsSpm)
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My best guess is that the Shah will form a transitional government to hold elections. After that, the outcome is anyone's guess, but how much worse could it be than the mullahs.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM
He's published an outline of a plan. Basically, after six months a plebiscite on whether they want a constitutional monarchy or have someone else as head of state, he openly prefers the former as you would expect. But he pledges to respect the vote. Either way, elections in a year and he is either head of state or retires.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:47 PM
He's published an outline of a plan. Basically, after six months a plebiscite on whether they want a constitutional monarchy or have someone else as head of state, he openly prefers the former as you would expect. But he pledges to respect the vote. Either way, elections in a year and he is either head of state or retires.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (4NO2D)
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We can turn the sliver of Iranian coast impacting Hormuz into a wasteland, so jihadis cannot use it to send mines adrift.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (GD0B3)
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We can widen the Strait. No , seriously, we can do that.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (GD0B3)
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Who needs tankers when you can have rocket-propelled barges on skates hauling oil across green glass?
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (GD0B3)
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Who needs tankers when you can have rocket-propelled barges on skates hauling oil across green glass?
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (spihY)
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Just thinking about all the usual suspects boo-hooin' and cryin' about PDT's actions against Iran. Now these people would be complaining no matter what, but what intrigues me is people who recoil from something that looks ugly but is a necessary action resulting from decades of disastrous and enabling foreign policy. It's like a homeless diabetic showing up in the hospital over the course of 40 years and the doctors give him chocolate bars and booze, handwaving the unhealing foot ulcers and increasingly necrotic toes. It gets worse and worse, they do the same thing, for decades. One day he shows up and a different doctor is finally on shift who sees the man's gangrenous legs and knows the only way to save his life is double amputation. Everyone who contributed to the man's wretched state recoils in horror and condemns such an ugly and gruesome deed, calling the doctor a butcher and devoid of empathy.
Posted by: What's necessary isn't always pretty at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (TbWk/)
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I don't understand how/why the Strait is blocked. I thought we sunk their entire Navy?
The shipping lanes are only 25 miles from Iran. I think I read here, though, that the mere threat of attack is enough for the London insurance companies to withdraw coverage on the ships, and that is what shuts down traffic.
The shipping lanes are only 25 miles from Iran. I think I read here, though, that the mere threat of attack is enough for the London insurance companies to withdraw coverage on the ships, and that is what shuts down traffic.
Posted by: t-bird at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (AhCY4)
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He received "the gift"
Posted by: Chicago Vota at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (baPXJ)
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Fuck Europe, they refuse to defend themselves, let them fall.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (xcxpd)
I say... let them crash!!
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (xcxpd)
I say... let them crash!!
Posted by: That Guy From the Airplane Movie at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (dmDsy)
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One thing that is instructive in looking at Europe is that giving the people "free" government healthcare seems to have prompted them to accept anything else including now importing rape gangs.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (sKqQm)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (+wInS)
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Special relationship? Eat my pussy.
Posted by: Keir Starmer
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When did this whole "special relationship" start? Even after WW1, we had war plans against Britain into the 30s.
Posted by: Keir Starmer
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When did this whole "special relationship" start? Even after WW1, we had war plans against Britain into the 30s.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (XvL8K)
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150 >>Trump said we sank their whole navy
...in the Persian Gulf.
There are still a lot of small boats running around their shores, is my guess.
Posted by: garrett
Out: Cajun Navy
In: Persian Navy
...in the Persian Gulf.
There are still a lot of small boats running around their shores, is my guess.
Posted by: garrett
Out: Cajun Navy
In: Persian Navy
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (qkmFV)
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Users claim other moderators knew.
MAPs and trannies overlap pretty significantly.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (sKqQm)
Along with antifa membership apparently.
Users claim other moderators knew.
MAPs and trannies overlap pretty significantly.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (sKqQm)
Along with antifa membership apparently.
Posted by: Ghost of Ernst Rohm at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (TbWk/)
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Thank you all for your responses!
If they can build an Iron Dome to protect an entire country ftom big missiles, why can't each ship have it's own anti drone Dome?
I suppose drones are a lot quicker, so harder to intercept. It certainly seems like something that needs to be developed tout de suite
If they can build an Iron Dome to protect an entire country ftom big missiles, why can't each ship have it's own anti drone Dome?
I suppose drones are a lot quicker, so harder to intercept. It certainly seems like something that needs to be developed tout de suite
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (Vvh2V)
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The Houthis are making mouth noises about attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM
That group is about to be brutally fucked, they just don't know it yet. With Iran settled, attention will turn to the other chokepoint.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM
That group is about to be brutally fucked, they just don't know it yet. With Iran settled, attention will turn to the other chokepoint.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (4NO2D)
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Trump made the comments when answering questions from reporters during a meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland in the Oval Office at the White House.
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Free America from Ireland!
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Free America from Ireland!
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (RIvkX)
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>> I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Drones have substantially changed the game. It’s not just cost, its capabilities. Lingering munitions have the capability to precisely and selectively take out targets. Add to that a substantial upgrade of munitions (smaller packages targeted to various missions) and it’s a game changer.
I believe the strategy here is to degrade their capabilities as much as possible, take out the worst people and wait for a phone call from whoever is left.
I am a huge critic of regime change. I hated the CPA and tha asshole Paul Bremer. What the did was take out the Baath Party and therefore put Iraq on the road to the mess we saw later on. So Trump et al, is taking the lessons learned from that and trying to keep some semblance of public order through continuity, with new people at the helm. YMMV.
Drones have substantially changed the game. It’s not just cost, its capabilities. Lingering munitions have the capability to precisely and selectively take out targets. Add to that a substantial upgrade of munitions (smaller packages targeted to various missions) and it’s a game changer.
I believe the strategy here is to degrade their capabilities as much as possible, take out the worst people and wait for a phone call from whoever is left.
I am a huge critic of regime change. I hated the CPA and tha asshole Paul Bremer. What the did was take out the Baath Party and therefore put Iraq on the road to the mess we saw later on. So Trump et al, is taking the lessons learned from that and trying to keep some semblance of public order through continuity, with new people at the helm. YMMV.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (moGJJ)
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The convicted Reddit sex offender had the handle Brin. Creepy as fvck dude would show up at middle school graduations.
The one protecting Brin was Ceder Woof or Cedar Paws who needs to be interrogated by the USSS because of one comment calling for the death of the Orange Man.
The one protecting Brin was Ceder Woof or Cedar Paws who needs to be interrogated by the USSS because of one comment calling for the death of the Orange Man.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (2GVsD)
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Individual citizens are calling up airstrikes via Starlink.
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
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we don't know how they are doing it , but it is true - Iran International confirmed it.
Posted by: runner
"Hello? Domino's? Yeah. I'd like a large HE pizza to be delivered to the Tehran Daily News Office. Who? Just ask for To Whom It May Concern".
is that true? I had that fantasy but I didn't know it was actually happening.
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we don't know how they are doing it , but it is true - Iran International confirmed it.
Posted by: runner
"Hello? Domino's? Yeah. I'd like a large HE pizza to be delivered to the Tehran Daily News Office. Who? Just ask for To Whom It May Concern".
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (IBXdg)
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You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore."
I love those pics - sure, 75' fiberglass hulls have 4 or 5 "mounts" w/2,000+ lb "mines" on top... on plane...
How do two guys on the boat ... toss 'em off?
Beuller?
I love those pics - sure, 75' fiberglass hulls have 4 or 5 "mounts" w/2,000+ lb "mines" on top... on plane...
How do two guys on the boat ... toss 'em off?
Beuller?
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (XuXeR)
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A major Reddit scandal is blowing up.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
So now the account is gone, but the questions aren’t.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (RHGPo)
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Aren't they all sex offenders? I mean, the prime reason for adult men to transition seems to be so they can get access to young boys and girls, and wave their snakes at them.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
So now the account is gone, but the questions aren’t.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (RHGPo)
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Aren't they all sex offenders? I mean, the prime reason for adult men to transition seems to be so they can get access to young boys and girls, and wave their snakes at them.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (iFTx/)
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also they can still just lay mines.
Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (Riz8t)
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How many gallons of oil get shipped per tanker?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (1wILg)
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I guess the problem is that in both countries, for two or more generations, the only gun culture exists with those at the top, the ones subjugating the citizens. Those citizens would require a hard 20 week basic training in weapons know-how, and then a whole lot of drills to learn the elements of assault on a fixed position.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
You don't need 20 weeks of hard training and an encyclopedic knowledge of firearms in order to ambush a regime thug in a dark alley with a simple double-action revolver. All you need is the gun and the will to use it.
And in both cases, the regime relies upon street thugs to keep the populace controlled.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
You don't need 20 weeks of hard training and an encyclopedic knowledge of firearms in order to ambush a regime thug in a dark alley with a simple double-action revolver. All you need is the gun and the will to use it.
And in both cases, the regime relies upon street thugs to keep the populace controlled.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (8zz6B)
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Imagine dissolving NATO and Putin comes in to rid his new section of Russia of the Muslims.
Russia is not going to invade greater Europe.
Russia is not going to invade greater Europe.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (ExV1e)
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The Houthis are making mouth noises about attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (Y1sOo)
With Iran otherwise occupied they're going to run out of "boom" pretty quick. Almost as if taking on Iran really *was* the key to making peace in the area.
Posted by: one hour sober at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (Y1sOo)
With Iran otherwise occupied they're going to run out of "boom" pretty quick. Almost as if taking on Iran really *was* the key to making peace in the area.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (lFFaq)
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I love those pics - sure, 75' fiberglass hulls have 4 or 5 "mounts" w/2,000+ lb "mines" on top... on plane...
How do two guys on the boat ... toss 'em off?
Beuller?
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (XuXeR)
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How do they anchor them in place?
I love those pics - sure, 75' fiberglass hulls have 4 or 5 "mounts" w/2,000+ lb "mines" on top... on plane...
How do two guys on the boat ... toss 'em off?
Beuller?
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (XuXeR)
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How do they anchor them in place?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (p7EWr)
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>>The Houthis are making mouth noises about attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea.
The Saudis would love to go Third World on the Houthis and the only thing that was keeping them at bay was the Iranian Regime.
The Houthi are not long for this world.
The Saudis would love to go Third World on the Houthis and the only thing that was keeping them at bay was the Iranian Regime.
The Houthi are not long for this world.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (erF49)
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If they can build an Iron Dome to protect an entire country ftom big missiles, why can't each ship have it's own anti drone Dome?
Most military ships of any size do but they are VERY expensive and consist of tech we'd rather not just hand out to commercial operations.
Most military ships of any size do but they are VERY expensive and consist of tech we'd rather not just hand out to commercial operations.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (PYyV9)
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Hello? Domino's? Yeah. I'd like a large HE pizza to be delivered to the Tehran Daily News Office. Who? Just ask for To Whom It May Concern".
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (IBXdg)
Allo, mama? Ali has a long mustache...
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (IBXdg)
Allo, mama? Ali has a long mustache...
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (GD0B3)
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223 Imagine dissolving NATO and Putin comes in to rid his new section of Russia of the Muslims.
Russia is not going to invade greater Europe.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (ExV1e)
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And Russia is mass importing its own Muslims.
Russia is not going to invade greater Europe.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (ExV1e)
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And Russia is mass importing its own Muslims.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (p7EWr)
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It has been noted before that the most likely reason for Europe's refusal to help is Europe's inability to help. They can't very well say "yeah, we've been playing you for a sucker for the last 80 years", so they act like this is a principled stand. Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (Riz8t)
Exactly - they have nothing to offer. Even when they do help, it consists of sending a dozen sailors to serve on U.S. ships.
Exactly - they have nothing to offer. Even when they do help, it consists of sending a dozen sailors to serve on U.S. ships.
Posted by: The Whine Guy at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (L6dcX)
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threat of attack is enough for the London insurance companies to withdraw coverage on the ships, and that is what shuts down traffic."
Bingo. Maritime traffic is extraordinarily risk averse.
Bingo. Maritime traffic is extraordinarily risk averse.
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (XuXeR)
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Back before the gay marriage debate was foisted on the country, it was common for gay activists to argue that the idea of marrying one adult partner and then only having sex with them was some stupid bourgeois idea that no one wanted.
So how did the gay community then handle this? Pretty much all male homosexual marriages are open.
Well restrictions on grooming and having sex with kids are another "stupid bourgeois idea" the left wants to get rid of...
So how did the gay community then handle this? Pretty much all male homosexual marriages are open.
Well restrictions on grooming and having sex with kids are another "stupid bourgeois idea" the left wants to get rid of...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)
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The whole mine thing was a creation of Bertrand, a fiction, like all of her Russian collusion reporting.
You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Yeah, you can't cite (Boris and) Natasha Bertrand as anything but fiction.
PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Yeah, you can't cite (Boris and) Natasha Bertrand as anything but fiction.
PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)
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Drones can't really be anything more than light infantry (Delbrueck), but their effect is outsized until counter-units are more powerful. Drones can occupy only unoccupied territory. Briefly.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (NcvvS)
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Drones operate effectively as sustained suppressing fire. Keeps the bad guys' heads down and kills the ones dumb enough to pop up.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (NcvvS)
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Drones operate effectively as sustained suppressing fire. Keeps the bad guys' heads down and kills the ones dumb enough to pop up.
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (3BwY8)
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Google translate to the rescue, huh?
I wrote it myself and then tested it by having Apple translate it back to English. Which made it very clear that “aprite” was not the correct form of “open” to use, but otherwise I got it understandably right (which is different from not-getting-yelled-at-by-an-Italian-right).
I wrote it myself and then tested it by having Apple translate it back to English. Which made it very clear that “aprite” was not the correct form of “open” to use, but otherwise I got it understandably right (which is different from not-getting-yelled-at-by-an-Italian-right).
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (W/QOq)
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lol. I see China disappeared the two main guys who built their EWS and AA radars.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (moGJJ)
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The one protecting Brin was Ceder Woof or Cedar Paws who needs to be interrogated by the USSS because of one comment calling for the death of the Orange Man.
Again we see the furry-assassin connection
Again we see the furry-assassin connection
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (PYyV9)
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (erF49)
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Anybody else get a sudden urge to tightly hug The Second Amendment?
Posted by: Denny Crane - And No, This Time I Do Not Mean That Sexually. Although.. It IS Hot... at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (dmDsy)
When they show up to confiscate my guns, I will dutifully turn in every gun I'm on record of having purchased.
They will have crossed a red line, however.
Posted by: Denny Crane - And No, This Time I Do Not Mean That Sexually. Although.. It IS Hot... at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (dmDsy)
When they show up to confiscate my guns, I will dutifully turn in every gun I'm on record of having purchased.
They will have crossed a red line, however.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (zafwz)
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191 A major Reddit scandal is blowing up.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
Posted by: SMOD
I'm shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked.
A moderator tied to some of the platform’s largest trans subreddits was exposed as a convicted child sex offender.
But here’s the part that’s really raising eyebrows...
Users claim other moderators knew.
And instead of removing him, they discussed ways to protect his identity.
Posted by: SMOD
I'm shocked. Shocked! Well, not that shocked.
Posted by: Philip J. Fry at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (qkmFV)
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"Hello? Domino's? Yeah. I'd like a large HE pizza to be delivered to the Tehran Daily News Office. Who? Just ask for To Whom It May Concern".
Ya know what, I really, really hate those guys. Put pineapple on it.
Ya know what, I really, really hate those guys. Put pineapple on it.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (Riz8t)
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233 Yeah, you can't cite (Boris and) Natasha Bertrand as anything but fiction.
PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)
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"It's obvious what the US-Israeli war goals are, and it's obvious that the US-Israeli efforts are succeeding."
-Al frekin' Jazeera
PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)
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"It's obvious what the US-Israeli war goals are, and it's obvious that the US-Israeli efforts are succeeding."
-Al frekin' Jazeera
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (p7EWr)
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And Russia is mass importing its own Muslims.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (p7EWr)
...and then sending them to the Ukrainian Front. almost immediately upon arrival.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (p7EWr)
...and then sending them to the Ukrainian Front. almost immediately upon arrival.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (GD0B3)
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The Saudis would love to go Third World on the Houthis and the only thing that was keeping them at bay was the Iranian Regime.
The Houthi are not long for this world.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (erF49)
More like the Whothi ... amirite
The Houthi are not long for this world.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 12:56 PM (erF49)
More like the Whothi ... amirite
Posted by: browndog says woof at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (3sXRv)
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PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
They are Sunni, and funded by the Sunnis, not Shiite Iran. Iran has been dumping money into Democrat coffers for at least 20 years.
They are Sunni, and funded by the Sunnis, not Shiite Iran. Iran has been dumping money into Democrat coffers for at least 20 years.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (PYyV9)
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Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
We don't. The joos do. At least, according to the Iranians.
We don't. The joos do. At least, according to the Iranians.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (IBXdg)
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Grok says that Panamax tankers carry 35,700 to 47,600 barrels. The Ultralarge Crude Carriers up to 3.5 million barrels averaging about 2.5M.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (4NO2D)
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Just for the record, Iran wasn't blocking the strait, Lloyd's was. And more and more tankers are going through now.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (hh6iI)
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235 Google translate to the rescue, huh?
I wrote it myself and then tested it by having Apple translate it back to English. Which made it very clear that “aprite” was not the correct form of “open” to use, but otherwise I got it understandably right (which is different from not-getting-yelled-at-by-an-Italian-right).
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (W/QOq)
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I bet the Italian verb that closest means "to open for" as we would use it in terms of a band is actually food related. Like some obscure term for opening one's mouth, or something.
I wrote it myself and then tested it by having Apple translate it back to English. Which made it very clear that “aprite” was not the correct form of “open” to use, but otherwise I got it understandably right (which is different from not-getting-yelled-at-by-an-Italian-right).
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (W/QOq)
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I bet the Italian verb that closest means "to open for" as we would use it in terms of a band is actually food related. Like some obscure term for opening one's mouth, or something.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (p7EWr)
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If they can build an Iron Dome to protect an entire country ftom big missiles, why can't each ship have it's own anti drone Dome?
I mean, if they can put a network of Omega-47 mines around the entirety of Federation space in a couple of days, this should be a breeze.
I mean, if they can put a network of Omega-47 mines around the entirety of Federation space in a couple of days, this should be a breeze.
Posted by: But we need a polycule-raised gay Klingon to do it at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (TbWk/)
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Considering how important a market Europe is for Saudi and Kuwait I'm surprised they haven't built a pipeline ending either on the northern red sea or even Israel...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (sKqQm)
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Most of the "major European powers" lack the ability to even defend their own borders, let alone project any power.
Britain's Royal Navy is one of the best examples - on a day to day basis, Britain has perhaps 2 or 3 surface combatants and a single sub in service. They can deploy perhaps one of the surface combatants, intermittently. They lack the support infrastructure to sustain that deployment and so would depend on the US. They have 2 aircraft carriers but even after nearly a decade in service they are not ready for combat deployments.
The Royal Air Force is hardly any better, having 2 or 3 squadrons of tactical aircraft in effective service, with perhaps one being in a deployable state at any given time. They can offer little more than a token force.
Germany is even worse off. France is perhaps slightly better but only slightly so.
Britain's Royal Navy is one of the best examples - on a day to day basis, Britain has perhaps 2 or 3 surface combatants and a single sub in service. They can deploy perhaps one of the surface combatants, intermittently. They lack the support infrastructure to sustain that deployment and so would depend on the US. They have 2 aircraft carriers but even after nearly a decade in service they are not ready for combat deployments.
The Royal Air Force is hardly any better, having 2 or 3 squadrons of tactical aircraft in effective service, with perhaps one being in a deployable state at any given time. They can offer little more than a token force.
Germany is even worse off. France is perhaps slightly better but only slightly so.
Posted by: Sloucho at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (B9ht/)
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How do they anchor them in place?"
Magic. Or AI. Or something.
They haven't worked that out yet.
Magic. Or AI. Or something.
They haven't worked that out yet.
Posted by: man at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (XuXeR)
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How do you say glowie in Italian?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (u73oe)
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Ya know what, I really, really hate those guys. Put pineapple on it.
"one pineapple, anchovy, C4 pizza coming up"
--Domino's
"one pineapple, anchovy, C4 pizza coming up"
--Domino's
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (PYyV9)
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While I am pissed off at our so called allies, I’m also kinda pissed off that we have to beg other countries for help militarily. Why wasn’t this planned ahead of time? Surely someone should have seen this Hormuz scenario happening and had a plan for it.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (hNsiU)
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The Houthis are making mouth noises about attacking oil tankers in the Red Sea.
They may want to consult with their fellow Iranian client group Hezbollah, which is currently experiencing a Lebanese Army/IDF team-up now that Lebanon no longer is afraid of Iran.
They may want to consult with their fellow Iranian client group Hezbollah, which is currently experiencing a Lebanese Army/IDF team-up now that Lebanon no longer is afraid of Iran.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (2ocoG)
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A Muslimized Europe (which we are on the verge of seeing) would be terrible to be anchored to by NATO treaties.
Posted by: Frank Barone at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (IifOV)
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248 Just for the record, Iran wasn't blocking the strait, Lloyd's was. And more and more tankers are going through now.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (hh6iI)
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The largest hit Iran did in the strait actually happened hundreds of miles away to two Iraqi oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:59 PM (hh6iI)
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The largest hit Iran did in the strait actually happened hundreds of miles away to two Iraqi oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (p7EWr)
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There are still a lot of small boats running around their shores, is my guess.
Posted by: garrett
Yeah, the plan is probably trying to do like they did to the USS Cole. But the Cole was refueling I guess.
I imagine everyone there is on full alert now.
Posted by: garrett
Yeah, the plan is probably trying to do like they did to the USS Cole. But the Cole was refueling I guess.
I imagine everyone there is on full alert now.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (Sco7b)
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>>If they can build an Iron Dome to protect an entire country ftom big missiles, why can't each ship have it's own anti drone Dome?
IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
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NATO which is Pax Americana , allowed Europe to build a cradle to grave welfare system and try every idiot leftist idea up to and including the EU, has served its use and should go away. The elite of Europe don't give a damn about the average European and they definitely don't care about the USA. So Euro leftist one worlder elite , enjoy the caliphate
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (YsPj+)
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When they show up to confiscate my guns, I will dutifully turn in every gun I'm on record of having purchased.
They will have crossed a red line, however.
Posted by: OneEyedJack
Bring level IV plates. .308 is hungry.
They will have crossed a red line, however.
Posted by: OneEyedJack
Bring level IV plates. .308 is hungry.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (IBXdg)
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PJ Media has a story today about how fucking Al Jazeera is more accurate and more optimistic about the US and Israel's success than any US media outlet.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)
Al Jizzya is a Sunni paid for propaganda outlet, and the Sunni's have a vested interest in the Shiites being knocked down a peg or five.
They may not be honest brokers of info either is my point
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (2ocoG)
Al Jizzya is a Sunni paid for propaganda outlet, and the Sunni's have a vested interest in the Shiites being knocked down a peg or five.
They may not be honest brokers of info either is my point
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (zafwz)
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254 How do you say glowie in Italian?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (u73oe)
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Duolingo hasn't gotten to that yet.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (u73oe)
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Duolingo hasn't gotten to that yet.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (p7EWr)
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Most of the "major European powers" lack the ability to even defend their own borders, let alone project any power.
Yeah I think the reality is they are declining to help because it would reveal how pathetic and nonexistent their sea power is.
But to be honest, with the Islamification of Europe, its probably for the best they have a crappy military.
Yeah I think the reality is they are declining to help because it would reveal how pathetic and nonexistent their sea power is.
But to be honest, with the Islamification of Europe, its probably for the best they have a crappy military.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (PYyV9)
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I argued back in the day the answer in Yemen was to destroy every port/village a raider came out of.
The same scenario would work here.
The same scenario would work here.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (sKqQm)
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Cedar Paws was all about Brin nuking their account, creating another, go to other sub-reddits for a week, before being brought back. Because Brin's handle was too easy to trace back to convicted sex predator Dunlevy.
Some of the other moderators of that trans sub-reddit actually told Cedar Paws this was stupid and left.
Some of the other moderators of that trans sub-reddit actually told Cedar Paws this was stupid and left.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)
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Drones are a force multiplier in the battle space. Not many armies have an effective counter measure to new tactics like drone swarms. There are also other loitering munitions that are highly effective. I mean, we loiter over areas with MQ-9’s forever. Smaller drones are not just a dime a dozen, put can be more evasive.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (moGJJ)
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Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
Well, I'm guessing that Japan's government doesn't consider an increase in the price of oil to meet the bar required for them to use their defense force. Since it's been argued that the force, as constituted, already violates their Constitution, I'm prepared to cut them some slack.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
Well, I'm guessing that Japan's government doesn't consider an increase in the price of oil to meet the bar required for them to use their defense force. Since it's been argued that the force, as constituted, already violates their Constitution, I'm prepared to cut them some slack.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (ExV1e)
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Europe imported so many jihadis, and they are so threatening and so lawless, that the Euros are self censoring their foreign policy to appease them. They'll banning dogs soon. Great, y'all will go far.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (GD0B3)
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If Europe "helped" it would be to send a minesweeper and a couple of destroyers right?
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
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Well restrictions on grooming and having sex with kids are another "stupid bourgeois idea" the left wants to get rid of...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)
This is pretty much the endgame of queer theory.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 12:57 PM (sKqQm)
This is pretty much the endgame of queer theory.
Posted by: It's the quiet part getting louder at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (TbWk/)
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How do you say glowie in Italian?
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (u73oe)
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Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (u73oe)
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Guardia
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Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (RIvkX)
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>>Drones are a force multiplier in the battle space. Not many armies have an effective counter measure to new tactics like drone swarms. There are also other loitering munitions that are highly effective.
If only we had a Drone Specialist in the Horde...
We could ask her about this.
... and her breasts.
If only we had a Drone Specialist in the Horde...
We could ask her about this.
... and her breasts.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (erF49)
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While I am pissed off at our so called allies, I’m also kinda pissed off that we have to beg other countries for help militarily
I think the idea was it would be less expensive and easier on our guys to have a few mules around to do some heavy lifting and logistics.
Plus, if we could use European and other ships to escort tankers through the strait it puts less of a burden on our guys.
I think the idea was it would be less expensive and easier on our guys to have a few mules around to do some heavy lifting and logistics.
Plus, if we could use European and other ships to escort tankers through the strait it puts less of a burden on our guys.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (PYyV9)
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https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
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The best time to get out of NATO? 10 years ago. The second best time? Now.
The best time to be energy independent? Always, always is the best time.
The best time to be energy independent? Always, always is the best time.
Posted by: AmericanKestrel at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (RkOfE)
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Mines don't float on the surface, they are weighed down with a precise weight attached to them, holding them to certain depths. They don't just wash ashore, they stay hidden underneath the surface...they are proximity bombs.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (dmDsy)
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War Plan Red was our 1919 plan to deny Britain and Denmark access to their North American possessions - it was to commence at the outbreak of hostilities and be performed quickly - both to gain access to Canada's resources and ports at their expense, and trap them in the Atlantic, where our Navy would then hunt them to death.
Time to go dust off some old papers, I guess..
Time to go dust off some old papers, I guess..
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (BI5O2)
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Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
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we have to kill them, what is the alternative ?
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we have to kill them, what is the alternative ?
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (GD0B3)
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This is cruel:
https://x.com/NJ_Timothy/status/2033177653675532605
Better not show VDH
(I would love to see an Ace post on this, but he would probably have to buy access to the Sunday Times.)
https://x.com/NJ_Timothy/status/2033177653675532605
Better not show VDH
(I would love to see an Ace post on this, but he would probably have to buy access to the Sunday Times.)
Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (5a4tQ)
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IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett
IIRC, it has to do with civilian ships docking in civilian ports while armed militarily.
Simple solution. We. Don't. Dock. There.
You can get your shit overland via truck.
Posted by: garrett
IIRC, it has to do with civilian ships docking in civilian ports while armed militarily.
Simple solution. We. Don't. Dock. There.
You can get your shit overland via truck.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (IBXdg)
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272 Europe imported so many jihadis, and they are so threatening and so lawless, that the Euros are self censoring their foreign policy to appease them. They'll banning dogs soon. Great, y'all will go far.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (GD0B3)
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That thought had been running through my head.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (GD0B3)
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That thought had been running through my head.
Posted by: WisRich at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (G0vdT)
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Saudi Arabia has a terminal at the Red Sea. It has a capacity to pump 7 million barrels a day. Right now it has the capacity to offload onto tankers 3 to 4.4 million barrels a day.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (TtbzS)
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278 https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
That is a problem begging for a solution.
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
That is a problem begging for a solution.
Posted by: tubal at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (pDt9x)
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Somebody tell the gas station owners around here that we don't need the Strait. Pricks are jacking the price up to over $4 for regular.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (kwMr5)
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Those citizens would require a hard 20 week basic training in weapons know-how, and then a whole lot of drills to learn the elements of assault on a fixed position.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (3BwY8)
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You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (p7EWr)
Iran has demonstrated the use of the Fajr-5 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to deploy sea mines. Reportedly.
Is that true? I dunno. Are tanker captains likely to hesitate before charging in? Probably.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (p7EWr)
Iran has demonstrated the use of the Fajr-5 Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) to deploy sea mines. Reportedly.
Is that true? I dunno. Are tanker captains likely to hesitate before charging in? Probably.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (ExV1e)
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Considering how important a market Europe is for Saudi and Kuwait I'm surprised they haven't built a pipeline ending either on the northern red sea or even Israel...
Mike Benz says (in his most recent Rogan appearance) that such a pipeline was planned back in the 1980s and they got approval from Israel to build it, but due to Iran-Contra distracting the CIA it was never built.
Mike Benz says (in his most recent Rogan appearance) that such a pipeline was planned back in the 1980s and they got approval from Israel to build it, but due to Iran-Contra distracting the CIA it was never built.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (2ocoG)
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The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
What did he leak? Execute him for treason if possible.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
What did he leak? Execute him for treason if possible.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (IBXdg)
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The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (8dW7/)
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The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
POssibly, this is all based on an anonymous source which I always take with a pretty sizable block of salt. Its possibly true, but we'll see.
POssibly, this is all based on an anonymous source which I always take with a pretty sizable block of salt. Its possibly true, but we'll see.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (PYyV9)
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Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49
Uncle Dontavius Two Scoops needs to have a word with the asshats who make these stupid rules.
Uncle Dontavius Two Scoops needs to have a word with the asshats who make these stupid rules.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (Vvh2V)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
The warsaw uprising started off with 3 hand guns IIRC...
The warsaw uprising started off with 3 hand guns IIRC...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
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Considering how important a market Europe is for Saudi and Kuwait I'm surprised they haven't built a pipeline ending either on the northern red sea or even Israel...
Posted by: 18-1
There is one, ending at the Red Sea. 7 million bbl. They are using it. The ships need to be Suezmax or transit the Bab el Mandeb.
Posted by: 18-1
There is one, ending at the Red Sea. 7 million bbl. They are using it. The ships need to be Suezmax or transit the Bab el Mandeb.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (hh6iI)
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Can't we just drop a shit ton of Longbows for the Iranian Population?
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (erF49)
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Yeah look NATO is largely useless but getting salty at Europe because they won't help us fight a war we started without consulting them is gay.
Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (Z5VOQ)
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Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:00 PM (hNsiU)
It *was* planned for. That it wasn't was pure media speculation that has been thoroughly quashed by military interviewees. This was Trump making a point.
It *was* planned for. That it wasn't was pure media speculation that has been thoroughly quashed by military interviewees. This was Trump making a point.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (lFFaq)
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>>Drones operate effectively as sustained suppressing fire. Keeps the bad guys' heads down and kills the ones dumb enough to pop up.
Yep. Same function as archers in an old-style set-piece fight. Purely offensive units. If heavy infantry or any cavalry show up, they have to split.
Yep. Same function as archers in an old-style set-piece fight. Purely offensive units. If heavy infantry or any cavalry show up, they have to split.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (NcvvS)
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282 Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
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Don't stand there, grab a shovel.
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Don't stand there, grab a shovel.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (TtbzS)
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Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
Well, I'm guessing that Japan's government doesn't consider an increase in the price of oil to meet the bar required for them to use their defense force. Since it's been argued that the force, as constituted, already violates their Constitution, I'm prepared to cut them some slack.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (ExV1e)
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Yea. Their new PM is badass and I'll bet is itching to kick some ass if for no other reason than to show China that Japan is a real force. But the Japanese constitution severely limits foreign military action absent a declaration of war. IIRC, the PM can't wage military actions by herself like the USA president can. Needs legislative approval.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (TtbzS)
Well, I'm guessing that Japan's government doesn't consider an increase in the price of oil to meet the bar required for them to use their defense force. Since it's been argued that the force, as constituted, already violates their Constitution, I'm prepared to cut them some slack.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (ExV1e)
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Yea. Their new PM is badass and I'll bet is itching to kick some ass if for no other reason than to show China that Japan is a real force. But the Japanese constitution severely limits foreign military action absent a declaration of war. IIRC, the PM can't wage military actions by herself like the USA president can. Needs legislative approval.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (iFTx/)
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277 While I am pissed off at our so called allies, I’m also kinda pissed off that we have to beg other countries for help militarily
I think the idea was it would be less expensive and easier on our guys to have a few mules around to do some heavy lifting and logistics.
Plus, if we could use European and other ships to escort tankers through the strait it puts less of a burden on our guys.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (PYyV9)
The idea would be to give up the chaffeur job to keep doing the attacking ones...
I think the idea was it would be less expensive and easier on our guys to have a few mules around to do some heavy lifting and logistics.
Plus, if we could use European and other ships to escort tankers through the strait it puts less of a burden on our guys.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (PYyV9)
The idea would be to give up the chaffeur job to keep doing the attacking ones...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (tOcjL)
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278 https://x.com/RyanSaavedra/
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
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Interesting. Trump 2.0 is doing a much better job in eliminating leakers.
status/2033937171560702169
The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison,
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Interesting. Trump 2.0 is doing a much better job in eliminating leakers.
Posted by: WisRich at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (G0vdT)
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Those citizens would require a hard 20 week basic training in weapons know-how, and then a whole lot of drills to learn the elements of assault on a fixed position.
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
Posted by: ballistic
How much training did the real French Resistance get during WWII?
Posted by: M. Gaga at March 17, 2026 12:36 PM (KiBMU)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
Posted by: ballistic
How much training did the real French Resistance get during WWII?
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:06 PM (IBXdg)
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Well, I'm guessing that Japan's government doesn't consider an increase in the price of oil to meet the bar required for them to use their defense force.
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Didn't stop them in 1941.
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Didn't stop them in 1941.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (kwMr5)
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While you morons complain about gas $1.50 less than I pay I shall once again mention today is sunny, clear, high of 80.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (RIvkX)
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293 The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (8dW7/)
Well, she got him to resign.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (8dW7/)
Well, she got him to resign.
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (tOcjL)
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Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
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IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (lFFaq)
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Constitutions can be amended. We got our booze back.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (IBXdg)
I believe that Sanae Takaichi is trying to do just that but the process takes time.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (IBXdg)
I believe that Sanae Takaichi is trying to do just that but the process takes time.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (ExV1e)
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The warsaw uprising started off with 3 hand guns IIRC...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
You just wait until the Wawa uprising kicks off.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
You just wait until the Wawa uprising kicks off.
Posted by: Fueled by Monster and beef sticks at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (TbWk/)
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292 The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
What did he leak? Execute him for treason if possible.
Posted by: rickb223
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Speculation is that he was a source for Tucker. And told Tucker about the intercepts. Guy went out on a flounce in order to muddy any future prosecution of him for leaking.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison
What did he leak? Execute him for treason if possible.
Posted by: rickb223
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Speculation is that he was a source for Tucker. And told Tucker about the intercepts. Guy went out on a flounce in order to muddy any future prosecution of him for leaking.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (E4rtv)
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Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Posted by: Archimedes
Well, our assault cuttlefish aren't doing so hot, either.
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Posted by: Archimedes
Well, our assault cuttlefish aren't doing so hot, either.
Posted by: mikeski at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (D6yEl)
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>> If only we had a Drone Specialist in the Horde...
We could ask her about this.
I had an opportunity to see the Forpost R up close. But it had clothes on.
We could ask her about this.
I had an opportunity to see the Forpost R up close. But it had clothes on.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (moGJJ)
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The Joe Kent story gets...stickier.
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
countdown to Gabbard "resigning"; won't be missed
The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
countdown to Gabbard "resigning"; won't be missed
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (GD0B3)
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Yeah look NATO is largely useless but getting salty at Europe because they won't help us fight a war we started without consulting them is gay.
Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete
Considering Iran started it in '79...
Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete
Considering Iran started it in '79...
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (IBXdg)
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Partisans in World War II for the most part was OJT, very few with prior military experience.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (2GVsD)
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Joe Kent is a man who served honorably in the military and just lost his wife, so he gets the benefit of some doubt from me. Yes, he's acting the fool but as someone who has been close to there several times in my life, I can understand.
The major mistake he's making (other than a foolish and poorly-timed press release) is making a major life change in time of grief, which literally everyone warns against for good reason.
He's acting the fool, blaming Israel (?) and the Trump for IS killing his wife, instead of, you know IS and Iran. But people do tend to act the fool when they are spiritually damaged by grief.
The major mistake he's making (other than a foolish and poorly-timed press release) is making a major life change in time of grief, which literally everyone warns against for good reason.
He's acting the fool, blaming Israel (?) and the Trump for IS killing his wife, instead of, you know IS and Iran. But people do tend to act the fool when they are spiritually damaged by grief.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (PYyV9)
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While you morons complain about gas $1.50 less than I pay I shall once again mention today is sunny, clear, high of 80.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM
Your enemies are domestic.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM
Your enemies are domestic.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (4NO2D)
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206 Fuck Europe, they refuse to defend themselves, let them fall.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (xcxpd)
I say... let them crash!!
Posted by: That Guy From the Airplane Movie at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (dmDsy)
Word
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 12:45 PM (xcxpd)
I say... let them crash!!
Posted by: That Guy From the Airplane Movie at March 17, 2026 12:53 PM (dmDsy)
Word
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards, Buy ammo at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (xcxpd)
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Constitutions can be amended. We got our booze back.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (IBXdg)
I believe that Sanae Takaichi is trying to do just that but the process takes time.
She is, and it does. I'm willing to let her work through the process before saying she isn't supporting us.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 12:52 PM (IBXdg)
I believe that Sanae Takaichi is trying to do just that but the process takes time.
She is, and it does. I'm willing to let her work through the process before saying she isn't supporting us.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (Riz8t)
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Eh, that would help, but don't underestimate how dangerous a well-motivated, pissed off, mob of untrained people with guns can be to the people that pissed them off.
"Youths" in Chicago have a higher kill rate than several actual militaries.
"Youths" in Chicago have a higher kill rate than several actual militaries.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (2ocoG)
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When they show up to confiscate my guns, I will dutifully turn in every gun I'm on record of having purchased.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (zafwz)
Pro Tip #1: KNOW which guns are on record of having been purchased by you.
Pro Tip #2: Don't store known/unknown guns in the same place. At the very least, keep them in a separate part of the house. Better yet, if possible keep them stored in an alternate address not associated with your name.
When they show up to confiscate my guns, I will dutifully turn in every gun I'm on record of having purchased.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:58 PM (zafwz)
Pro Tip #1: KNOW which guns are on record of having been purchased by you.
Pro Tip #2: Don't store known/unknown guns in the same place. At the very least, keep them in a separate part of the house. Better yet, if possible keep them stored in an alternate address not associated with your name.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (y9nCu)
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her hiring Dan Caldwell should be the nail; what a bitch
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (GD0B3)
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Nicholas Kristof
@NickKristof
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
@NickKristof
I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (RHGPo)
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309 293 The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (8dW7/)
Well, she got him to resign.
Posted by: Nova Local
Scuttlebutt is that this came up now because the DNI gets all the intercepts and reports of US citizens talking with certain foreign sources or countries, etc. from NSA, CIA, etc. And that Kent was a source for Tucker's claims that CIA was surveiling him.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
I knew something stunk about this...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (8dW7/)
Well, she got him to resign.
Posted by: Nova Local
Scuttlebutt is that this came up now because the DNI gets all the intercepts and reports of US citizens talking with certain foreign sources or countries, etc. from NSA, CIA, etc. And that Kent was a source for Tucker's claims that CIA was surveiling him.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (E4rtv)
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Be sort of funny if after all this Iranian unpleasantness is taken care of Trump installs the equivalent of a "toll booth" in the Hormuz and rapes the fuck out every ship serving the EU, Russia and China.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
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I bet the Italian verb that closest means "to open for" as we would use it in terms of a band is actually food related. Like some obscure term for opening one's mouth, or something.
This has a high probability of both being true and being very, very, dangerous.
Ho visto Bugatti ingoiare per Ferrari e Lamborghini nel mille novecento settanta due.
This has a high probability of both being true and being very, very, dangerous.
Ho visto Bugatti ingoiare per Ferrari e Lamborghini nel mille novecento settanta due.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (W/QOq)
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Somebody tell the gas station owners around here that we don't need the Strait. Pricks are jacking the price up to over $4 for regular.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (kwMr5)
Oil is a global market.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:04 PM (kwMr5)
Oil is a global market.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (hNsiU)
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If I'm not mistaken the Japanese constitution does not allow for action beyond their coastal waters. Certain segments of Japan have advocated for constitutional change to rearm and even go for nuclear armament
Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (YsPj+)
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>>When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal.
These Cucks never learn.
These Cucks never learn.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (erF49)
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The major mistake he's making (other than a foolish and poorly-timed press release) is making a major life change in time of grief, which literally everyone warns against for good reason.
He's acting the fool, blaming Israel (?) and the Trump for IS killing his wife, instead of, you know IS and Iran. But people do tend to act the fool when they are spiritually damaged by grief.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (PYyV9)
Grief over his wife ? Didn't he already re-marry ?
He's acting the fool, blaming Israel (?) and the Trump for IS killing his wife, instead of, you know IS and Iran. But people do tend to act the fool when they are spiritually damaged by grief.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (PYyV9)
Grief over his wife ? Didn't he already re-marry ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (8dW7/)
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The idea would be to give up the chaffeur job to keep doing the attacking ones
which works well for us and for the war effort, but is thankless and dull for the escorts and blockades. All they ever get is blame if something goes wrong, no accolades.
which works well for us and for the war effort, but is thankless and dull for the escorts and blockades. All they ever get is blame if something goes wrong, no accolades.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (PYyV9)
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Don't we have an army of Mine Detecting Dolphins?
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Posted by: Archimedes
Well, our assault cuttlefish aren't doing so hot, either.
Heh.
Fucking cephalopods. Barely more reliable than Europeans.
*cough*cetaceans*cough*
Posted by: Archimedes
Well, our assault cuttlefish aren't doing so hot, either.
Heh.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (Riz8t)
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Grief over his wife ? Didn't he already re-marry ?
he sure did
it's not grief
he reverted to the dumbass leftist he was before
he sure did
it's not grief
he reverted to the dumbass leftist he was before
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (j+aD2)
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Hey NATO
Give us back our $21 T we spent on you cheap asshoe.
No USA and your welfare systems become begging for money at the corner or sucking dicks at the train station.
Give us back our $21 T we spent on you cheap asshoe.
No USA and your welfare systems become begging for money at the corner or sucking dicks at the train station.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (gbOdA)
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Al Jizzya is a Sunni paid for propaganda outlet, and the Sunni's have a vested interest in the Shiites being knocked down a peg or five.
They may not be honest brokers of info either is my point
Posted by: OneEyedJack
But you're all brown Muslim brothers! Can't you put aside your silly make believe sky-daddy differences and unite against the evil white Christian colonizers!?!?!
They may not be honest brokers of info either is my point
Posted by: OneEyedJack
But you're all brown Muslim brothers! Can't you put aside your silly make believe sky-daddy differences and unite against the evil white Christian colonizers!?!?!
Posted by: Retarded American AWFL at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (JCZqz)
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He delivered a defiant message on state television after the U.S.-Israeli strikes killed Khamenei, warning that Iran would make its enemies "regret" their actions and promising a forceful response.
What Iran needs is the equivalent of the Iraqi Information Minister. I looked him up one time. I think he ended up in Britain.
Probably working for the BBC.
What Iran needs is the equivalent of the Iraqi Information Minister. I looked him up one time. I think he ended up in Britain.
Probably working for the BBC.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (Sco7b)
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We really don't need DNI office. This was left over from Bush II.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (GD0B3)
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How many gallons of oil get shipped per tanker?
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (1wILg)
The amount of oil shipped per tanker varies significantly based on the vessel's size and type.
Small tankers (e.g., highway tanker trucks) typically carry between 5,500 and 11,600 gallons (20,800 to 43,900 liters), with large semi-trailer trucks commonly holding around 9,000 to 11,600 gallons of gasoline or diesel.
Medium-sized tankers (e.g., AFRAMAX, LR1) can transport between 310,000 and 615,000 barrels of crude oil, which equates to 13 million to 25.8 million gallons.
Large tankers (e.g., VLCCs) carry approximately 2 million barrels, or about 84 million gallons.
The largest oil tanker ever built, the Seawise Giant, could transport up to 4 million barrels, amounting to 168 million gallons of crude oil per journey.
Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 17, 2026 12:55 PM (1wILg)
The amount of oil shipped per tanker varies significantly based on the vessel's size and type.
Small tankers (e.g., highway tanker trucks) typically carry between 5,500 and 11,600 gallons (20,800 to 43,900 liters), with large semi-trailer trucks commonly holding around 9,000 to 11,600 gallons of gasoline or diesel.
Medium-sized tankers (e.g., AFRAMAX, LR1) can transport between 310,000 and 615,000 barrels of crude oil, which equates to 13 million to 25.8 million gallons.
Large tankers (e.g., VLCCs) carry approximately 2 million barrels, or about 84 million gallons.
The largest oil tanker ever built, the Seawise Giant, could transport up to 4 million barrels, amounting to 168 million gallons of crude oil per journey.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (ExV1e)
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Japan is a deterrent holding the line against China. They need to stay there for OUR flexibility.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (4NO2D)
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"Youths" in Chicago have a higher kill rate than several actual militaries.
The blue cities we put "refugees" in are generally more dangerous then the countries those people come from.
But...no welfare in Guatemala or Somali so they are fine with it
The blue cities we put "refugees" in are generally more dangerous then the countries those people come from.
But...no welfare in Guatemala or Somali so they are fine with it
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (sKqQm)
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329 Be sort of funny if after all this Iranian unpleasantness is taken care of Trump installs the equivalent of a "toll booth" in the Hormuz and rapes the fuck out every ship serving the EU, Russia and China.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
We'll have to ride back to china and get a shitload of yuan.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
We'll have to ride back to china and get a shitload of yuan.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (gbOdA)
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329 Be sort of funny if after all this Iranian unpleasantness is taken care of Trump installs the equivalent of a "toll booth" in the Hormuz and rapes the fuck out every ship serving the EU, Russia and China.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
If we protect it, why shouldn't we then "own" it...it's like a Panama Canal...
The entire world doesn't want to work to protect it, so he who does the work gets the pay...
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
If we protect it, why shouldn't we then "own" it...it's like a Panama Canal...
The entire world doesn't want to work to protect it, so he who does the work gets the pay...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (tOcjL)
Posted by: Chico Marx at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (Q+gd/)
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Why not just make the Strait of Hormuz out of the stuff they make the black box out of?
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (+wInS)
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he sure did
it's not grief
he reverted to the dumbass leftist he was before
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (j+aD2)
I thought I read he was a Dem.. Then a Libertarian and then more recently a Republican ?
it's not grief
he reverted to the dumbass leftist he was before
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (j+aD2)
I thought I read he was a Dem.. Then a Libertarian and then more recently a Republican ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (8dW7/)
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But people do tend to act the fool when they are spiritually damaged by grief.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (PYyV9)
No, that is the time to set your jaw. Grief and worry really are for women. Men are supposed to be there to support the women during it, if possible, and then go scream into the void, and then die a decade sooner from the stress. As it has ever been.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:08 PM (PYyV9)
No, that is the time to set your jaw. Grief and worry really are for women. Men are supposed to be there to support the women during it, if possible, and then go scream into the void, and then die a decade sooner from the stress. As it has ever been.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (BI5O2)
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"...installs the equivalent of a "toll booth" in the Hormuz and rapes the fuck out every ship serving the EU, Russia and China."
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
Posted by: Denny Crane - Do You Work At My Firm? If Not, Let's Have A Drink. at March 17, 2026 01:11 PM (dmDsy)
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You can't just throw a mine off the side of a speedboat and expect it to do...anything but go to shore.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (p7EWr)
Sea mines normally have an anchor to keep them on station. Mines are really effective only if you plant a lot of them. Iran has lost the ships capable of laying many mines.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 12:50 PM (p7EWr)
Sea mines normally have an anchor to keep them on station. Mines are really effective only if you plant a lot of them. Iran has lost the ships capable of laying many mines.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 01:12 PM (8zz6B)
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I fear @vali_nasr is right. When I met Ali Larijani I found him an absolute insider kingpin of the Iranian regime -- but also the kind of strong and pragmatic leader who just might be able to hammer out a peace deal. Not sure, but I wonder if the war will now be harder to end.
Posted by: SMOD
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It will be harder for the regime to hold on is what Kristof means. He cannot conceive of a free Iran so he claims fake virtue for the butcher of at least 30,000 Iranian protesters (Larjani).
The mass killers of their own people deserve to die as a smoking scattered chunks of meat in a hole in the ground.
Posted by: SMOD
========
It will be harder for the regime to hold on is what Kristof means. He cannot conceive of a free Iran so he claims fake virtue for the butcher of at least 30,000 Iranian protesters (Larjani).
The mass killers of their own people deserve to die as a smoking scattered chunks of meat in a hole in the ground.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:12 PM (E4rtv)
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Exterminate with extreme prejudice ALL the IRCG members.
Kick the UN out of the US, and quit the useless corrupt cabal.
Leave NATO.
Deport ALL illegal invaders.
Kick the UN out of the US, and quit the useless corrupt cabal.
Leave NATO.
Deport ALL illegal invaders.
Posted by: Pete at March 17, 2026 01:12 PM (9uoO8)
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I thought I read he was a Dem.. Then a Libertarian and then more recently a Republican ?
yeah a Dem that's what I mean when I say Leftist
lol
and sure he converted to whatever
it didn't stick
yeah a Dem that's what I mean when I say Leftist
lol
and sure he converted to whatever
it didn't stick
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:12 PM (j+aD2)
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No, that is the time to set your jaw. Grief and worry really are for women. Men are supposed to be there to support the women during it, if possible, and then go scream into the void, and then die a decade sooner from the stress. As it has ever been.
For some reason, I doubt your sincerity on this point.
For some reason, I doubt your sincerity on this point.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (Riz8t)
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So the leaker is another David Frum
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (2GVsD)
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The UK, France, and Germany are led by Globalists, so they are literally on the other side. It's no surprise. Trump is exposing this.
On a related note, I expect we will see the dreaded "boots on the ground", but in a limited fashion. Specifically, the US could be using those Marines that are en route to secure the Iranian shore along the Strait of Hormuz, and maybe that critical oil infrastructure on Kharg Island.
Air power is incredible, and Special Ops can do amazing things, but but those things can only go just so far. To secure Iran's oil industry, and the Strait - send in the Marines.
But the army that's supposed to take over the whole country is a insurgency of Iranians not the US Army.
On a related note, I expect we will see the dreaded "boots on the ground", but in a limited fashion. Specifically, the US could be using those Marines that are en route to secure the Iranian shore along the Strait of Hormuz, and maybe that critical oil infrastructure on Kharg Island.
Air power is incredible, and Special Ops can do amazing things, but but those things can only go just so far. To secure Iran's oil industry, and the Strait - send in the Marines.
But the army that's supposed to take over the whole country is a insurgency of Iranians not the US Army.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (ovdkm)
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Intrepid AoS Liaison,
Just curious. You used to extract these leftist gems from Democratic Underground, but they now seem to come from redditt (and are equally stupid, and also greatly appreciated).
Any reason?
Just curious. You used to extract these leftist gems from Democratic Underground, but they now seem to come from redditt (and are equally stupid, and also greatly appreciated).
Any reason?
Posted by: RM at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (n/1Oj)
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298 Can't we just drop a shit ton of Longbows for the Iranian Population?
Posted by: garrett
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That's been my position but Bibi and Trump have repeatedly told them to stay inside. They have calculated that citizens are safer inside while targets are neutralized.
Imagining dispersal of small weapons at the appropriate time. Are those 4,000 Kurds in training?
Posted by: garrett
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That's been my position but Bibi and Trump have repeatedly told them to stay inside. They have calculated that citizens are safer inside while targets are neutralized.
Imagining dispersal of small weapons at the appropriate time. Are those 4,000 Kurds in training?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (TtbzS)
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Wanna know how high oil is right now? As high as it was in the early to mid 2010s. And it wasn’t just a spike. Price was in the $80-100 range for several years. Did anyone on CNN give a fuck? Of course not. Because Obama was in office then.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (hNsiU)
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Be sort of funny if after all this Iranian unpleasantness is taken care of Trump installs the equivalent of a "toll booth" in the Hormuz and rapes the fuck out every ship serving the EU, Russia and China.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
Someone's gonna have to sail back and get a shitload of dimes!
Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (AkEZC)
Someone's gonna have to sail back and get a shitload of dimes!
Posted by: Capt. Taggart at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (TbWk/)
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Sea mines normally have an anchor to keep them on station. Mines are really effective only if you plant a lot of them. Iran has lost the ships capable of laying many mines.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Some are anchored and some aren't. Depends on whether you want indiscriminate sinking or controlled.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Some are anchored and some aren't. Depends on whether you want indiscriminate sinking or controlled.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (E4rtv)
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You just wait until the Wawa uprising kicks off.
Posted by: Fueled by Monster and beef sticks at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (TbWk/)
No one expected Wawa to attack during the sacred holiday of Hoagiefest.
Posted by: Fueled by Monster and beef sticks at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (TbWk/)
No one expected Wawa to attack during the sacred holiday of Hoagiefest.
Posted by: J. Frank Parnell at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (0bjKf)
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Grief over his wife ? Didn't he already re-marry ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (8dW7/)
OMG you and your technicalities.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (8dW7/)
OMG you and your technicalities.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (+wInS)
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Pro Tip #1: KNOW which guns are on record of having been purchased by you.
Pro Tip #2: Don't store known/unknown guns in the same place. At the very least, keep them in a separate part of the house. Better yet, if possible keep them stored in an alternate address not associated with your name.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (y9nCu)
I have no idea what on earth you're talking about.
Crank call! Crank Call!
Pro Tip #2: Don't store known/unknown guns in the same place. At the very least, keep them in a separate part of the house. Better yet, if possible keep them stored in an alternate address not associated with your name.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (y9nCu)
I have no idea what on earth you're talking about.
Crank call! Crank Call!
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (zafwz)
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Gas is $3.24 in central Montana.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (iNp3L)
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Joe Kent is an odd duck. He kept losing his elections, and I think many wanted to help this guy out. He wife was killed in combat, and is a single father. I never quite trusted him though, as I think he kept recreating himself for elections. It's not a surprise that he was caught leaking.
Joe Kent is an odd duck. He kept losing his elections, and I think many wanted to help this guy out. He wife was killed in combat, and is a single father. I never quite trusted him though, as I think he kept recreating himself for elections. It's not a surprise that he was caught leaking.
Posted by: Frank Barone at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (IifOV)
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"A senior administration official tells FOX, Joe Kent was:
-a known leaker and he was cut out of POTUS intelligence briefings months ago.
-the WH told DNI Tulsi Gabbard he should be fired for suspected leaks but she never did.
-he has not been part of any Iran planning discussions or briefings at all.
— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) March 17, 2026"
-a known leaker and he was cut out of POTUS intelligence briefings months ago.
-the WH told DNI Tulsi Gabbard he should be fired for suspected leaks but she never did.
-he has not been part of any Iran planning discussions or briefings at all.
— Aishah Hasnie (@aishahhasnie) March 17, 2026"
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (V6W16)
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IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
Because most countries hate and fear guns.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
Because most countries hate and fear guns.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (ExV1e)
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No one expected Wawa to attack during the sacred holiday of Hoagiefest.
...but their critical error was trying to be stealthy while wearing tie-dye
...but their critical error was trying to be stealthy while wearing tie-dye
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (j+aD2)
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I wouldn't object to Trump cutting a deal with Larijani, or Soleimani, or any other Islamic pigdog who's willing to cuck out, tuck under, and take direction. Apparently they weren't.
*shrugs*
Enjoy your kosher barbecue, fellas.
*shrugs*
Enjoy your kosher barbecue, fellas.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:14 PM (BI5O2)
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You have to read the headline all the way to the end.
Posted by: Hokey Pokey at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (YlWIZ)
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Larijani is the bag of dicks muncher responsible for the deaths of countless American service members. He was in charge of supplying the know how, materials and men for IED’s and a lot of other crap in Iraq and Iran. He did that side by side with the other shitbag who is now worm food, Soleimani.
I hope it hurt and lasted a long time.
I hope it hurt and lasted a long time.
Posted by: Marcus T at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (moGJJ)
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NATO nations not helping in the war don't need to worry as much about pissing-off Trump and future Presidents, as they do about pissing-off Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and others in the region. I'm going to wager Arabs can hold a grudge for a looong time.
Posted by: Gref at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (5rh/l)
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I thought we like Tulsi?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (dE3DB)
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Joe Kent is an odd duck. He kept losing his elections, and I think many wanted to help this guy out. He wife was killed in combat, and is a single father. I never quite trusted him though, as I think he kept recreating himself for elections. It's not a surprise that he was caught leaking.
correct he is a little weasel
shame about his wife but he's worthless
correct he is a little weasel
shame about his wife but he's worthless
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (j+aD2)
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355 I thought I read he was a Dem.. Then a Libertarian and then more recently a Republican ?
yeah a Dem that's what I mean when I say Leftist
lol
and sure he converted to whatever
it didn't stick
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2)
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FWIW, take this with a grain of salt but reports are Libertarian 2012-2019-Democrat 2019-2021, and then GOP from 2022 onwards.
Guy lost two possible winnable Congressional races in WA as well.
yeah a Dem that's what I mean when I say Leftist
lol
and sure he converted to whatever
it didn't stick
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2)
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FWIW, take this with a grain of salt but reports are Libertarian 2012-2019-Democrat 2019-2021, and then GOP from 2022 onwards.
Guy lost two possible winnable Congressional races in WA as well.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (E4rtv)
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Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)
No. You can always kills the snakes if you have the will to kill the snakes.
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)
No. You can always kills the snakes if you have the will to kill the snakes.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (ExV1e)
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ACK
-shually, Japan is considering changes to its 'defense only' posture
they know China is asshoe
and they recently revamped their national intelligence agency
-shually, Japan is considering changes to its 'defense only' posture
they know China is asshoe
and they recently revamped their national intelligence agency
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (ZxPkt)
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The spread between West Texas Intermediate and Brent Crude is huge right now.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (4NO2D)
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>>Gas is $3.24 in central Montana.
Yep...up about 45 cents from the beginning of the festivities in Iran.
Yep...up about 45 cents from the beginning of the festivities in Iran.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (erF49)
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376 I thought we like Tulsi?
I do so now I'm a little ticked at her
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
I do so now I'm a little ticked at her
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)
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I thought we like Tulsi?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport
Some of us still do. The HQ can be a fickle place.
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport
Some of us still do. The HQ can be a fickle place.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (Riz8t)
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When Iran fired missiles at Turkey didn’t article 5 kick in for nato? So where are all heroic nato allies?
NATO is a fucking joke. Disband it. Not tomorrow not next week. Today.
NATO is a fucking joke. Disband it. Not tomorrow not next week. Today.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (hNsiU)
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I thought we like Tulsi?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (dE3DB)
we are not married to her
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 17, 2026 01:15 PM (dE3DB)
we are not married to her
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (GD0B3)
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Iran has lost the ships capable of laying many mines.
I saw a video, forget if it was CENTCOM or IDF, of some IRGC types attempting to set mines from what appeared to be a small fishing boat, like regular people have in the US. Chucking the mine over the side was kinda funny, and then everything going ka-boom was even funnier.
I saw a video, forget if it was CENTCOM or IDF, of some IRGC types attempting to set mines from what appeared to be a small fishing boat, like regular people have in the US. Chucking the mine over the side was kinda funny, and then everything going ka-boom was even funnier.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (2ocoG)
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If Europe "helped" it would be to send a minesweeper and a couple of destroyers right?
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
And it's entirely possible that he's getting exactly the response he wants.
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:02 PM (sKqQm)
And it's entirely possible that he's getting exactly the response he wants.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (ExV1e)
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wouldn't object to Trump cutting a deal with Larijani, or Soleimani, or any other Islamic pigdog who's willing to cuck out, tuck under, and take direction. Apparently they weren't.
And the reason why that doesn't work is anyone aware of the years 2001-2015.
Shrub talked big and didn't do much. Then Obama came in and gave every jihadi pallets of cash. Oh, and the one Islamic leader that did kowtow? Obama had him sodomized and shot in the head.
Its going to take a fair amount of Trump bombing one jihadi after another before they seriously consider the Qaddafi path...
And the reason why that doesn't work is anyone aware of the years 2001-2015.
Shrub talked big and didn't do much. Then Obama came in and gave every jihadi pallets of cash. Oh, and the one Islamic leader that did kowtow? Obama had him sodomized and shot in the head.
Its going to take a fair amount of Trump bombing one jihadi after another before they seriously consider the Qaddafi path...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (sKqQm)
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Grief over his wife ? Didn't he already re-marry ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (8dW7/)
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Yeah, some number of years ago.
This isn't a dude wracked with grief over his murdered wife, it's yet another cowardly faggot that decided to leak to Tucker fucking Carlson for his own ego.
Fuck him in the ear with a rubber dick.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:09 PM (8dW7/)
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Yeah, some number of years ago.
This isn't a dude wracked with grief over his murdered wife, it's yet another cowardly faggot that decided to leak to Tucker fucking Carlson for his own ego.
Fuck him in the ear with a rubber dick.
Posted by: ballistic at March 17, 2026 01:17 PM (3BwY8)
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Europe and the Anglosphere need their own DOGE. The collapse of the former British Empire's navy to functional impotence indicates that their entire store of national wealth has been looted, and 80% fraud is a good first guess at how much of their national income is lost to grift.
I will go a step further: Reform UK should demand an audit of their gold reserves, with spot checks for purity to make sure that it hasn't been diluted. And if they won't call for it, then that's just another rather obvious opening for Restore Britain to exploit.
I will go a step further: Reform UK should demand an audit of their gold reserves, with spot checks for purity to make sure that it hasn't been diluted. And if they won't call for it, then that's just another rather obvious opening for Restore Britain to exploit.
Posted by: SciVo at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (Sy6m/)
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384 I thought we like Tulsi?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport
I do until I hear something bad... She didn't fire him "supposedly" so maybe she let him resign and he went out badly ?
Posted by: vmom deport deport deport
I do until I hear something bad... She didn't fire him "supposedly" so maybe she let him resign and he went out badly ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (8dW7/)
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A guy on the Sunday shows did point out that gas prices are still lower than they were under Biden.
That should be repeated over and over.
That should be repeated over and over.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (Sco7b)
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I thought we like Tulsi?
Still do pending something other than an anonymous source telling us she's a problem.
Still do pending something other than an anonymous source telling us she's a problem.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (2ocoG)
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The WH knew he leaked. They told Tulsi to fire him. Tulsi...didn't do it.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
Well... she's a Democrat but she's 'hot' so that's okay. -- some posters somewhere
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, discovering British horror with Hammer Films at March 17, 2026 01:03 PM (p7EWr)
Well... she's a Democrat but she's 'hot' so that's okay. -- some posters somewhere
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (ExV1e)
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383 376 I thought we like Tulsi?
I do so now I'm a little ticked at her
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)
They are all fine, and have been fine. The media knows Rs will turn on their R women faster than anything, while defending their male picks to the death...thus, why the focus is always on making the R women look bad. Next up will be the press secretary when she goes on maternity leave and isn't there for X...a "how can she keep her job when she knows she'll be gone 6 weeks - is she gonna ignore her kid or ignore her country...either way, she's horrible"...this is coming next...
I do so now I'm a little ticked at her
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)
They are all fine, and have been fine. The media knows Rs will turn on their R women faster than anything, while defending their male picks to the death...thus, why the focus is always on making the R women look bad. Next up will be the press secretary when she goes on maternity leave and isn't there for X...a "how can she keep her job when she knows she'll be gone 6 weeks - is she gonna ignore her kid or ignore her country...either way, she's horrible"...this is coming next...
Posted by: Nova Local at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (tOcjL)
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No, that is the time to set your jaw. Grief and worry really are for women.
Yeah I know people say that kid of stuff, and its usually people who never have suffered any major loss in their lives. Its like the people who say that men never cry. Yeah, yeah we do.
Yeah I know people say that kid of stuff, and its usually people who never have suffered any major loss in their lives. Its like the people who say that men never cry. Yeah, yeah we do.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (PYyV9)
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Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)
If you feel like considering that Israel didn't already know the snake population going in.
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (ZxPkt)
If you feel like considering that Israel didn't already know the snake population going in.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (+wInS)
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Western Europeans are scum. Time to take Greenland and maybe lob a nuke at Denmark for good measure.
Dismantle NATO.
Let Putin have his way in Europe as long as we get our rare earth minerals from Greenland.
Dismantle NATO.
Let Putin have his way in Europe as long as we get our rare earth minerals from Greenland.
Posted by: Diabeetus at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (sWgE+)
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Gulf Arab states did not ask the US to go to war with Iran, but many are now urging it not to stop short by leaving the Islamic Republic still able to threaten the Gulf’s oil lifeline and the economies that depend on it, three Gulf sources told Reuters.
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (RHGPo)
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Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Some are anchored and some aren't. Depends on whether you want indiscriminate sinking or controlled.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (E4rtv)
And what kind of coverage you are looking for.
In the Straight, there are well defined shipping lanes, so if they could (and I don't think they can, at least not anymore) they could set mines at different depths, with different proximity distance, and technically be a real threat.
But since that hasn't happened yet, I doubt it ever will. Missiles are Iran's only remaining threat, and a gay one at that.
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Some are anchored and some aren't. Depends on whether you want indiscriminate sinking or controlled.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:13 PM (E4rtv)
And what kind of coverage you are looking for.
In the Straight, there are well defined shipping lanes, so if they could (and I don't think they can, at least not anymore) they could set mines at different depths, with different proximity distance, and technically be a real threat.
But since that hasn't happened yet, I doubt it ever will. Missiles are Iran's only remaining threat, and a gay one at that.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (dmDsy)
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Joe Kent played footsie with Nick Fuentes on Twitter in 2021 and 2022. That should have been a clue about the guy.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (hNsiU)
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>>Its going to take a fair amount of Trump bombing one jihadi after another before they seriously consider the Qaddafi path...
At least he got some backdoor action before they killed him!
At least he got some backdoor action before they killed him!
Posted by: Cardboard Khameni at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (erF49)
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377 Joe Kent is an odd duck. He kept losing his elections, and I think many wanted to help this guy out. He wife was killed in combat, and is a single father. I never quite trusted him though, as I think he kept recreating himself for elections. It's not a surprise that he was caught leaking.
correct he is a little weasel
shame about his wife but he's worthless
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2)
He remarried to Heather Kaiser in 2023 who works for Max Blumenthal's Grayzone.
From Brave AI, Both Kaiser and Blumenthal are known for their critical stance on U.S. military and foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine and Israel. Their work has drawn attention from conservative and progressive circles alike, though it has also been criticized by mainstream media and government officials for alleged bias and lack of official verification.
And btw, Max is the son of Sid 'Vicious' Blumenthal who was the Clinton's hatchet man.
correct he is a little weasel
shame about his wife but he's worthless
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2)
He remarried to Heather Kaiser in 2023 who works for Max Blumenthal's Grayzone.
From Brave AI, Both Kaiser and Blumenthal are known for their critical stance on U.S. military and foreign policy, particularly regarding Ukraine and Israel. Their work has drawn attention from conservative and progressive circles alike, though it has also been criticized by mainstream media and government officials for alleged bias and lack of official verification.
And btw, Max is the son of Sid 'Vicious' Blumenthal who was the Clinton's hatchet man.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (E4rtv)
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I suppose drones are a lot quicker, so harder to intercept. It certainly seems like something that needs to be developed tout de suite
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (Vvh2V)
Put a detachment of Marines, armed with anti-drone and anti-speedboat weapons, on each tanker transiting the Strait. Charge the shipowners for the service, too. If the Marines detect something big coming, they can call up air or missile strikes on the goatfuckers, too.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 17, 2026 12:54 PM (Vvh2V)
Put a detachment of Marines, armed with anti-drone and anti-speedboat weapons, on each tanker transiting the Strait. Charge the shipowners for the service, too. If the Marines detect something big coming, they can call up air or missile strikes on the goatfuckers, too.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (8zz6B)
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Well... she's a Democrat but she's 'hot' so that's okay. -- some posters somewhere
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM
She has a good bod. But she trowels on her makeup.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM
She has a good bod. But she trowels on her makeup.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 17, 2026 01:19 PM (4NO2D)
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IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (lFFaq)
The mercs uploading videos of them shooting at Somali pirates to Liveleak basically go from ship to ship via small boat. Coming together at the merc mother ship where they rest. The whole thing is done at sea in international waters to avoid juristictional problems, especially anything to do with the actual weapons.
IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (lFFaq)
The mercs uploading videos of them shooting at Somali pirates to Liveleak basically go from ship to ship via small boat. Coming together at the merc mother ship where they rest. The whole thing is done at sea in international waters to avoid juristictional problems, especially anything to do with the actual weapons.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (y9nCu)
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“There is a wide feeling across the Gulf that Iran has crossed every red line with every Gulf country,” said Abdulaziz Sager, chairman of the Saudi-based Gulf Research Center and familiar with government thinking.
“At first we defended them and opposed the war,” he said. “But once they began directing strikes at us, they became an enemy. There is no other way to classify them.”
“At first we defended them and opposed the war,” he said. “But once they began directing strikes at us, they became an enemy. There is no other way to classify them.”
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (RHGPo)
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (j+aD2)
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If they knew he was the leaker and kept him out of the Iran planning it becomes obvious they used him to nail Carlson.
Then Tulsi gave him the option of doing the honorable thing of resigning.
Though in this case I prefer the older interpretation of the 'honorable thing,' i.e. a bullet to the brain.
Then Tulsi gave him the option of doing the honorable thing of resigning.
Though in this case I prefer the older interpretation of the 'honorable thing,' i.e. a bullet to the brain.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (2GVsD)
411
>>>"one pineapple, anchovy, C4 pizza coming up"
--Domino's
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
>You forgot Canadian bacon, - not that there's anything wrong with it, - I would rather have it with eggs than pizza.
--Domino's
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
>You forgot Canadian bacon, - not that there's anything wrong with it, - I would rather have it with eggs than pizza.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (M9gjJ)
412
Duolingo hasn't gotten to that yet.
Duolingo was surprisingly based back when I used it.
La libertà non è gratuita.
La tigre mangia nello zoo.
Chi non lavora non mangia.
Although “Lo posso mettere qui?” is a little concerning. Especially when paired with “Succede a parecchia gente.”
Duolingo was surprisingly based back when I used it.
La libertà non è gratuita.
La tigre mangia nello zoo.
Chi non lavora non mangia.
Although “Lo posso mettere qui?” is a little concerning. Especially when paired with “Succede a parecchia gente.”
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (W/QOq)
413
Just curious. You used to extract these leftist gems from Democratic Underground, but they now seem to come from redditt (and are equally stupid, and also greatly appreciated).
Any reason?
Posted by: RM
DU just has so few posters, there often aren't many comments to sort through, especially on breaking news. I actually kind of like their out of touch Boomer takes, but Reddit just has so much volume, it's easier to find enough relevant, interesting quotes to contribute. Unfortunately, Reddit is 3x more batshit crazy than the DU Old Guard, who just get dragged along to the Left as they vote Blue no matter who.
Any reason?
Posted by: RM
DU just has so few posters, there often aren't many comments to sort through, especially on breaking news. I actually kind of like their out of touch Boomer takes, but Reddit just has so much volume, it's easier to find enough relevant, interesting quotes to contribute. Unfortunately, Reddit is 3x more batshit crazy than the DU Old Guard, who just get dragged along to the Left as they vote Blue no matter who.
Posted by: Intercepted Reddit Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (JCZqz)
414
Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
No, just that the snakes are now pouring out of the hole as the gasoline is poured in. I've never understood the "we dare not attack this evil or it will get mad" perspective anyway.
No, just that the snakes are now pouring out of the hole as the gasoline is poured in. I've never understood the "we dare not attack this evil or it will get mad" perspective anyway.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (PYyV9)
415
If Europe "helped" it would be to send a minesweeper and a couple of destroyers right?
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
It's widely assumed Trump doesn't actually want/need help, he's just letting Europe demonstrate their own impotence.
I assume Trump wants this more as a political thing then any actual military aid.
It's widely assumed Trump doesn't actually want/need help, he's just letting Europe demonstrate their own impotence.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (2ocoG)
416
If they knew he was the leaker and kept him out of the Iran planning it becomes obvious they used him to nail Carlson.
Then Tulsi gave him the option of doing the honorable thing of resigning.
Though in this case I prefer the older interpretation of the 'honorable thing,' i.e. a bullet to the brain.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (2GVsD)
Why did she hire Calwell ?
Then Tulsi gave him the option of doing the honorable thing of resigning.
Though in this case I prefer the older interpretation of the 'honorable thing,' i.e. a bullet to the brain.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (2GVsD)
Why did she hire Calwell ?
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (GD0B3)
417
*Caldwell
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (GD0B3)
Posted by: Isle of Man at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (w9Wax)
419
The warsaw uprising started off with 3 hand guns IIRC...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
Weren't they all killed?
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:05 PM (sKqQm)
Weren't they all killed?
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (ExV1e)
420
...What Iran needs is the equivalent of the Iraqi Information Minister. I looked him up one time. I think he ended up in Britain.
Probably working for the BBC.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (Sco7b)
It makes me feel old, but we need to tell the kids who are too young to remember about "Baghdad Bob". Really, somebody needs to unearth some clips of him.
One day he was standing there in Baghdad, talking to the press about how Iraq would repel the invaders - while you could literally see and hear US tanks in the background. The next day the entire Iraqi government simply didn't show up for work, unannounced, and never returned.
Remember, that's how quick it can happen, boys and girls ...
Probably working for the BBC.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:10 PM (Sco7b)
It makes me feel old, but we need to tell the kids who are too young to remember about "Baghdad Bob". Really, somebody needs to unearth some clips of him.
One day he was standing there in Baghdad, talking to the press about how Iraq would repel the invaders - while you could literally see and hear US tanks in the background. The next day the entire Iraqi government simply didn't show up for work, unannounced, and never returned.
Remember, that's how quick it can happen, boys and girls ...
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (ovdkm)
421
I do so now I'm a little ticked at her
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)
I don't really like her although she is very strong and has potential. I can't judge her on a "report" that someone told her to do something and she didn't.
are none of PDJT's female picks worth a damn?
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (j+aD2)
I don't really like her although she is very strong and has potential. I can't judge her on a "report" that someone told her to do something and she didn't.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:21 PM (+wInS)
422
And what kind of coverage you are looking for.
In the Straight, there are well defined shipping lanes, so if they could (and I don't think they can, at least not anymore) they could set mines at different depths, with different proximity distance, and technically be a real threat.
But since that hasn't happened yet, I doubt it ever will. Missiles are Iran's only remaining threat, and a gay one at that.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
I defer to your superior knowledge. Mine comes from WWII era books referring to naval matters particularly DDay and the kerfluffle in the Iran-Iraq war.
I have no doubt that mine technology has advanced since then.
In the Straight, there are well defined shipping lanes, so if they could (and I don't think they can, at least not anymore) they could set mines at different depths, with different proximity distance, and technically be a real threat.
But since that hasn't happened yet, I doubt it ever will. Missiles are Iran's only remaining threat, and a gay one at that.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
I defer to your superior knowledge. Mine comes from WWII era books referring to naval matters particularly DDay and the kerfluffle in the Iran-Iraq war.
I have no doubt that mine technology has advanced since then.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (E4rtv)
423
She has a good bod. But she trowels on her makeup.
Well "hot" in politicians is given a pretty hefty handicap.
Well "hot" in politicians is given a pretty hefty handicap.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (PYyV9)
424
>>Weren't they all killed?
Eventually, the Iranians will figure out that there is no defense to the Zombie Wave style of Attack.
Eventually, the Iranians will figure out that there is no defense to the Zombie Wave style of Attack.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (erF49)
425
Gas prices are still cheaper than they were under Gaylord.
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (2GVsD)
Posted by: BlackOrchid(j+aD2) at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (j+aD2)
427
Didn't stop them in 1941.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (kwMr5)
They didn't have a Constitution in 1941.
Posted by: That Guy at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (kwMr5)
They didn't have a Constitution in 1941.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (ExV1e)
428
I can't judge her on a "report" that someone told her to do something and she didn't.
Yeah again: THIS IS BASED ON AN ANOMYMOUS TIP. It might be true? But it might just be crap from someone doing what they claim he did.
Yeah again: THIS IS BASED ON AN ANOMYMOUS TIP. It might be true? But it might just be crap from someone doing what they claim he did.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (PYyV9)
429
Weren't they all killed?
Yes, because it was a group of half starved Jews facing the German army with no outside support.
I suspect if the Allies had bases in say Sweden from which they could drop supplies and bomb the Germans things might have gone better...
Yes, because it was a group of half starved Jews facing the German army with no outside support.
I suspect if the Allies had bases in say Sweden from which they could drop supplies and bomb the Germans things might have gone better...
Posted by: 18-1 at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (sKqQm)
430
397 No, that is the time to set your jaw. Grief and worry really are for women.
Yeah I know people say that kid of stuff, and its usually people who never have suffered any major loss in their lives. Its like the people who say that men never cry. Yeah, yeah we do.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (PYyV9)
Clearly your parents did not beat and shame you sufficiently.
Yeah I know people say that kid of stuff, and its usually people who never have suffered any major loss in their lives. Its like the people who say that men never cry. Yeah, yeah we do.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (PYyV9)
Clearly your parents did not beat and shame you sufficiently.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (TbWk/)
431
Kent was about to get shitcanned for leaking and pulled this stunt.
He'll have strange new respect from CNN and be on Tucker in no time.
He'll have strange new respect from CNN and be on Tucker in no time.
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (V6W16)
432
She didn't fire him "supposedly" so maybe she let him resign and he went out badly ?
I suspect that if firing someone is time consuming in the federal government, firing someone for leaking classified info without leaking classified info yourself is even moreso. So it’s possible that he was “being fired” and chose to take the dishonorable way out.
I suspect that if firing someone is time consuming in the federal government, firing someone for leaking classified info without leaking classified info yourself is even moreso. So it’s possible that he was “being fired” and chose to take the dishonorable way out.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (W/QOq)
433
lol,
regarding Kent,
“I always thought he was weak on security. Very weak on security… It’s a good thing that he’s out.”
— @POTUS
lol,
regarding Kent,
“I always thought he was weak on security. Very weak on security… It’s a good thing that he’s out.”
— @POTUS
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (GD0B3)
434
Who's Caldwell?
Posted by: Anna Puma at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (2GVsD)
435
Gas prices fell a lot in 2025 and are back to basically where they were when OtangeManBad took office. Everyone on the left is freaking out that we’re back to Biden prices? Lol.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (hNsiU)
436
Yeah I know people say that kid of stuff, and its usually people who never have suffered any major loss in their lives. Its like the people who say that men never cry. Yeah, yeah we do.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (PYyV9)
Yeah, sure we do. In private. Perhaps in front of the wife, though preferably not even then.
It must never, ever intrude on your decision making. You have to be clear-eyed.
If someone says "such and such personal tragedy influences my decisions in my job" it's time to quit.
Which, to this weirdo's credit, he did.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (PYyV9)
Yeah, sure we do. In private. Perhaps in front of the wife, though preferably not even then.
It must never, ever intrude on your decision making. You have to be clear-eyed.
If someone says "such and such personal tragedy influences my decisions in my job" it's time to quit.
Which, to this weirdo's credit, he did.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:24 PM (BI5O2)
437
>>I have no doubt that mine technology has advanced since then.
As I mentioned earlier, submersible Drones are the bigger threat these days.
We watch the entire world. The notion that Iran could be (properly) mining anything is pretty absurd in this day and age.
As I mentioned earlier, submersible Drones are the bigger threat these days.
We watch the entire world. The notion that Iran could be (properly) mining anything is pretty absurd in this day and age.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:24 PM (erF49)
438
The US doesn't depend on the Strait of America. Europe does.
And they're refusing to send ships to keep it clear.
......
Then fuck 'em.
And they're refusing to send ships to keep it clear.
......
Then fuck 'em.
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:24 PM (UjdFS)
439
We should make the Germans send the Baggar 288 to the UAE and dig a bypass to the straits. I think they are already doing some digging but that's a lot dirt to move.
Posted by: Reforger at March 17, 2026 01:24 PM (rpbjO)
440
Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
They cannot stay on the seabed for that long. Mini sub, mini battery. Then they need to come to periscope depth, at least, to recharge. Recharging takes a few hours and is noisy.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
They cannot stay on the seabed for that long. Mini sub, mini battery. Then they need to come to periscope depth, at least, to recharge. Recharging takes a few hours and is noisy.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:24 PM (ExV1e)
441
Kent resigned...to spend more time with his nazi toy soldier reenactment games, where hitler wins.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:25 PM (GD0B3)
442
Why did she hire Calwell ?
Posted by: runner
=======
Some indications that Caldwell got crosswise with his immediate superior who also ended up resigning. Joe Kasper who was Hegseth's Chief of Staff.
Both probably blamed the other for leaks.
Brave AI summary
"Caldwell had been a close ally of Hegseth, dating back to their time at Concerned Veterans for America, and was named Hegseth’s point of contact in the controversial Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. Despite public accusations from Hegseth about leaks, no evidence of wrongdoing was found, and Caldwell was ultimately cleared. "
Posted by: runner
=======
Some indications that Caldwell got crosswise with his immediate superior who also ended up resigning. Joe Kasper who was Hegseth's Chief of Staff.
Both probably blamed the other for leaks.
Brave AI summary
"Caldwell had been a close ally of Hegseth, dating back to their time at Concerned Veterans for America, and was named Hegseth’s point of contact in the controversial Signal chat that inadvertently included The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief. Despite public accusations from Hegseth about leaks, no evidence of wrongdoing was found, and Caldwell was ultimately cleared. "
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:25 PM (E4rtv)
443
That's why they're called Euroweenies.
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:25 PM (UjdFS)
444
>>Yeah, sure we do. In private. Perhaps in front of the wife, though preferably not even then.
It must never, ever intrude on your decision making. You have to be clear-eyed.
You get the Old Yeller exemption.
And, some of us may get the Field of Dreams exception.
But, beyond that? No. You aren't allowed to cry.
It must never, ever intrude on your decision making. You have to be clear-eyed.
You get the Old Yeller exemption.
And, some of us may get the Field of Dreams exception.
But, beyond that? No. You aren't allowed to cry.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:25 PM (erF49)
445
110 Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
=====
Apre l’armadio… e tira fuori la tua vestagli! Per favore, non toccare la mia sorella! Buona sera… buonasera… buonasera…Pasta primavera!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
=====
Apre l’armadio… e tira fuori la tua vestagli! Per favore, non toccare la mia sorella! Buona sera… buonasera… buonasera…Pasta primavera!
Posted by: Otto at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (qKYfj)
446
431 Kent was about to get shitcanned for leaking and pulled this stunt.
He'll have strange new respect from CNN and be on Tucker in no time.
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM
He's from Washington State. So he'll get lots of support from the Peoples Republic of Seattle.
He'll have strange new respect from CNN and be on Tucker in no time.
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM
He's from Washington State. So he'll get lots of support from the Peoples Republic of Seattle.
Posted by: Frank Barone at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (IifOV)
447
Something going on with Susie Wiles yesterday but lost radio contact. Did she get the boot?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (TtbzS)
448
and be on Tucker in no time.
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (V6W16)
.
Yep. Might even go on his show after
Posted by: Jose at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (V6W16)
.
Yep. Might even go on his show after
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (+wInS)
449
If you feel like considering that Israel didn't already know the snake population going in.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (+wInS)
Snek problem easy to fix.
Walk trail.
Find snek.
No step on snek.
Kill snek.
If you feel like considering that Israel didn't already know the snake population going in.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (+wInS)
Snek problem easy to fix.
Walk trail.
Find snek.
No step on snek.
Kill snek.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (y9nCu)
450
... I've never understood the "we dare not attack this evil or it will get mad" perspective anyway.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (PYyV9)
It's simple. It's propaganda for the enemy. But it's sad when I hear actual US military people repeat the refrain about if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?
Obviously, it suggests that you must never actually kill the enemy. I'd love to see General Patton deal with the traitorous bastards that say that stuff.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (PYyV9)
It's simple. It's propaganda for the enemy. But it's sad when I hear actual US military people repeat the refrain about if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?
Obviously, it suggests that you must never actually kill the enemy. I'd love to see General Patton deal with the traitorous bastards that say that stuff.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (ovdkm)
451
Defending a shipping lane so that they may receive necessary oil is not aggression. Japan has a defense force.
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Dude, their Navy is operational and good. We have two or three carriers involved with the Ragheads. Someone has to be on call for Taiwan. Jeebus.
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Dude, their Navy is operational and good. We have two or three carriers involved with the Ragheads. Someone has to be on call for Taiwan. Jeebus.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (pZ64F)
452
It's still a pretty basic technology (float bomb, bomb go boom)- thankfully, even that is beyond Middle Eastern "scientists"... lol They get their shit from Russia and China, and those two countries also have a hard time actually developing modern weapons.
Made our job a lot easier back then, and I'm happy to say, today as well!
*I Miss Smiley Emojis*
Made our job a lot easier back then, and I'm happy to say, today as well!
*I Miss Smiley Emojis*
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (dmDsy)
453
447 Something going on with Susie Wiles yesterday but lost radio contact. Did she get the boot?
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (TtbzS)
She has cancer but it's early stage
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (TtbzS)
She has cancer but it's early stage
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (8dW7/)
454
Oh, take that back.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. What to know about her diagnosis and ties to Jacksonville.
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with breast cancer
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. What to know about her diagnosis and ties to Jacksonville.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (TtbzS)
455
Clearly your parents did not beat and shame you sufficiently.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting
I get the gag and its a good one but this approach has nothing whatsoever to do with Christian parenting.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting
I get the gag and its a good one but this approach has nothing whatsoever to do with Christian parenting.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (PYyV9)
456
I'm starting to think the Left will say anything, no matter what it is or how stupid, to get them through a news day in a state of "victory".
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (+wInS)
457
Ahmed wants to kill us
But if we bomb Ahmed’s village he’ll want to kill us….even more?
That’s the lefts logic.
But if we bomb Ahmed’s village he’ll want to kill us….even more?
That’s the lefts logic.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (hNsiU)
458
> The UK, France, and Germany are led by Globalists, so they are literally on the other side. It's no surprise. Trump is exposing this.
True. But the USA was two years late to both World Wars, and recently bugged out of Afghanistan leaving all their allies in the lurch. You're still the same country and the same people (the ones who voted for Jimmy Carter, who basically started the Iranian Revolution, Obama, who funded the Mullahs, and President Autopen, who was even worse than Jimmy Carter at foreign policy), even if you (temporarily) have a different leader. And the UK politicians have bad memories of getting burned by following Bush into Iraq.
America told us it was 'America First' and they weren't interested in participating in any wars that didn't serve American interests, like Ukraine. It makes sense, then, that Europe should be 'Europe First' and not help America. Make up your minds! Are we going to kick ass and change regimes around the globe or aren't we?
True. But the USA was two years late to both World Wars, and recently bugged out of Afghanistan leaving all their allies in the lurch. You're still the same country and the same people (the ones who voted for Jimmy Carter, who basically started the Iranian Revolution, Obama, who funded the Mullahs, and President Autopen, who was even worse than Jimmy Carter at foreign policy), even if you (temporarily) have a different leader. And the UK politicians have bad memories of getting burned by following Bush into Iraq.
America told us it was 'America First' and they weren't interested in participating in any wars that didn't serve American interests, like Ukraine. It makes sense, then, that Europe should be 'Europe First' and not help America. Make up your minds! Are we going to kick ass and change regimes around the globe or aren't we?
Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (1QFQO)
459
My local Wawa is charging $3.89 for regular. The Sinclair across the road is charging $3.55.
Can't wait until Sheetz finally shows up.
Can't wait until Sheetz finally shows up.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (iO2GT)
460
Glad they caught it early.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (TtbzS)
461
434 Who's Caldwell?
Posted by: Anna Puma
Bobby Caldwell. Sings "What you won't do for love." Famous among YouTube react channels because people assume he's black from his voice, when he looks more like Temu Indiana Jones.
https://tinyurl.com/4yf4wtth
Posted by: Anna Puma
Bobby Caldwell. Sings "What you won't do for love." Famous among YouTube react channels because people assume he's black from his voice, when he looks more like Temu Indiana Jones.
https://tinyurl.com/4yf4wtth
Posted by: Confused Moron at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (JCZqz)
462
@442 that was a rhetorical question; when Caldwell got tossed out on his ass, he allegedly screamed that he was going to get Hegseth; now someone is sneaking him into DNI.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (GD0B3)
463
I've never understood the "we dare not attack this evil or it will get mad" perspective anyway.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (PYyV9)
Remember, these were the same guys who told us we shouldn't even TRY to develop missile defense, because "you can't shoot a missile with a missile".
And the same guys who told you that "walls don't work" - with a straight face.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (PYyV9)
Remember, these were the same guys who told us we shouldn't even TRY to develop missile defense, because "you can't shoot a missile with a missile".
And the same guys who told you that "walls don't work" - with a straight face.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (ovdkm)
Posted by: Toni Tenille at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (hirWM)
465
"Reform UK should demand an audit of their gold reserves, with spot checks for purity to make sure that it hasn't been diluted. "
which should include drilling 1/4 inch or so into the bar to check for tungsten cores. jus' sayin' ...
which should include drilling 1/4 inch or so into the bar to check for tungsten cores. jus' sayin' ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (MIIRH)
466
But it's sad when I hear actual US military people repeat the refrain about if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?
We can't kill this Hitler chap, that will just create 1000 Hitlers!
We can't kill this Hitler chap, that will just create 1000 Hitlers!
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (PYyV9)
467
459 My local Wawa is charging $3.89 for regular. The Sinclair across the road is charging $3.55.
Can't wait until Sheetz finally shows up.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (iO2GT)
$5.89 her in wonderful CA.
Can't wait until Sheetz finally shows up.
Posted by: Kareem of Wheat at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (iO2GT)
$5.89 her in wonderful CA.
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (8dW7/)
468
I have no doubt that mine technology has advanced since then.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (E4rtv)
452 It's still a pretty basic technology (float bomb, bomb go boom)- thankfully, even that is beyond Middle Eastern "scientists"... lol They get their shit from Russia and China, and those two countries also have a hard time actually developing modern weapons.
Made our job a lot easier back then, and I'm happy to say, today as well!
*I Miss Smiley Emojis*
Sorry reposting because I forgot to include the predicate comment from whig...
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:22 PM (E4rtv)
452 It's still a pretty basic technology (float bomb, bomb go boom)- thankfully, even that is beyond Middle Eastern "scientists"... lol They get their shit from Russia and China, and those two countries also have a hard time actually developing modern weapons.
Made our job a lot easier back then, and I'm happy to say, today as well!
*I Miss Smiley Emojis*
Sorry reposting because I forgot to include the predicate comment from whig...
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (dmDsy)
469
And the same guys who told you that "walls don't work" - with a straight face.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (ovdkm)
From behind a wall.
And guns don't work while surrounded by armed security.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (ovdkm)
From behind a wall.
And guns don't work while surrounded by armed security.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (+wInS)
470
457 Ahmed wants to kill us
But if we bomb Ahmed’s village he’ll want to kill us….even more?
That’s the lefts logic.
Posted by: Heroq
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But when we kill Ahmed we worry no more.
But if we bomb Ahmed’s village he’ll want to kill us….even more?
That’s the lefts logic.
Posted by: Heroq
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But when we kill Ahmed we worry no more.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (TtbzS)
471
Ah, the Two Minutes Hate for NATO has arrived on cue.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (kBisb)
472
Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
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I thought I heard some people say that they had a bunch of underwater drones?
Haven't heard anything about those ...
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
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I thought I heard some people say that they had a bunch of underwater drones?
Haven't heard anything about those ...
Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (spihY)
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (+wInS)
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (Kt19C)
475
CBC
Canada joins the EU in calling for Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate.
Somewhere Trudeau and Obama are sitting around both thinking that if they could only give a speech, they could magically heal the world.
Canada joins the EU in calling for Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate.
Somewhere Trudeau and Obama are sitting around both thinking that if they could only give a speech, they could magically heal the world.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (Sco7b)
476
I'm starting to think the Left will say anything, no matter what it is or how stupid, to get them through a news day in a state of "victory".
One important thing to realize is that to be a modern leftist you have to believe that the world is nearly doomed, everyone is against you, you are an oppressed minority fighting a feeble resistance, Nazis are all around you and now in charge, and you are alone. That is the psychology of the left, they really believe it.
Its why they are so evangelistic, so they can share this burden and add to their numbers, and why they need constant, endless propaganda to give them some hope and morale.
One important thing to realize is that to be a modern leftist you have to believe that the world is nearly doomed, everyone is against you, you are an oppressed minority fighting a feeble resistance, Nazis are all around you and now in charge, and you are alone. That is the psychology of the left, they really believe it.
Its why they are so evangelistic, so they can share this burden and add to their numbers, and why they need constant, endless propaganda to give them some hope and morale.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (PYyV9)
477
We can't kill this Hitler chap, that will just create 1000 Hitlers!
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (PYyV9)
Or worse, you go back in time to kill him, but then get mesmerized by those eyes....
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (PYyV9)
Or worse, you go back in time to kill him, but then get mesmerized by those eyes....
Posted by: Norm MacDonald at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (dmDsy)
478
473
The Left: War is Bad!!
Also the Left: We Must Fight With Ukraine!!!
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (+wInS)
A war which most certainly doesn't affect us like Iran does...
The Left: War is Bad!!
Also the Left: We Must Fight With Ukraine!!!
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (+wInS)
A war which most certainly doesn't affect us like Iran does...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (8dW7/)
479
America told us it was 'America First' and they weren't interested in participating in any wars that didn't serve American interests, like Ukraine. It makes sense, then, that Europe should be 'Europe First' and not help America. Make up your minds! Are we going to kick ass and change regimes around the globe or aren't we?
We're not asking Europe to do anything hard. That remains the task of the USAF, USN, and IAF. That's also why Europe's inability to even do that is telling. We've all heard the tales of France's aircraft carrier that's more deadly to its own crew than enemy combatants, but this is a whole new level of dysfunction.
We're not asking Europe to do anything hard. That remains the task of the USAF, USN, and IAF. That's also why Europe's inability to even do that is telling. We've all heard the tales of France's aircraft carrier that's more deadly to its own crew than enemy combatants, but this is a whole new level of dysfunction.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (2ocoG)
480
"DU just has so few posters, there often aren't many comments to sort through, especially on breaking news..."
Thanks, appreciate the info!
Thanks, appreciate the info!
Posted by: RM at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (n/1Oj)
481
NALOLTO
NALOLTO
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (+wInS)
482
$5.89 her in wonderful CA.
Posted by: It's me donna
.......
We're so lucky to have Gav taking care of us.
Posted by: It's me donna
.......
We're so lucky to have Gav taking care of us.
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (UjdFS)
483
Bugatti. Two "t"s, bro. Founded by Ettore Bugatti. He was building exotic cars long before Enzo Ferrari or Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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Apre l’armadio… e tira fuori la tua vestagli! Per favore, non toccare la mia sorella! Buona sera… buonasera… buonasera…Pasta primavera!
Posted by: Otto at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (qKYfj)
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Olive Garden!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 12:41 PM (iFTx/)
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Apre l’armadio… e tira fuori la tua vestagli! Per favore, non toccare la mia sorella! Buona sera… buonasera… buonasera…Pasta primavera!
Posted by: Otto at March 17, 2026 01:26 PM (qKYfj)
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Olive Garden!
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (iFTx/)
484
The german scrunt should hang for what she did.
Posted by: Jaimo at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (BCuCF)
485
It's simple. It's propaganda for the enemy. But it's sad when I hear actual US military people repeat the refrain
about if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?
Kill the children & breeders and you remove generations.
about if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?
Kill the children & breeders and you remove generations.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (IBXdg)
486
477 We can't kill this Hitler chap, that will just create 1000 Hitlers!
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (PYyV9)
Or worse, you go back in time to kill him, but then get mesmerized by those eyes....
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He dressed well and was kind to dogs.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (PYyV9)
Or worse, you go back in time to kill him, but then get mesmerized by those eyes....
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He dressed well and was kind to dogs.
Posted by: pudinhead at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (pZ64F)
487
Joe Kent is the Talarico of Edward Snowdens.
Posted by: Frank Barone at March 17, 2026 01:32 PM (IifOV)
488
the Two Minutes Hate for NATO has arrived on cue.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (kBisb)
Nato is 30 years past its expiration date. It serve no purpose other than grifting billions for defense contractors and European politicians.
Had nato been disbanded I. 1995 like it should have been, we’d also have no Russia/Ukraine war and millions of people killed in that war would be alive today.
So yes the hate is fully justified.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (kBisb)
Nato is 30 years past its expiration date. It serve no purpose other than grifting billions for defense contractors and European politicians.
Had nato been disbanded I. 1995 like it should have been, we’d also have no Russia/Ukraine war and millions of people killed in that war would be alive today.
So yes the hate is fully justified.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (hNsiU)
489
Canada joins the EU in calling for Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate.
They do know the Lebanese government asked for Israel's help in eliminating Hezbollah, right?
They do know the Lebanese government asked for Israel's help in eliminating Hezbollah, right?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (2ocoG)
490
Ah, the Two Minutes Hate for NATO has arrived on cue.
What does NATO do for us? How do we benefit from NATO as the USA? In any way?
What does NATO do for us? How do we benefit from NATO as the USA? In any way?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (PYyV9)
491
Sorry reposting because I forgot to include the predicate comment from whig...
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
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Tis fine to not mention but kind to say what you did in the repost.
My take personally is that the fertilizer ships and the oil tankers are more afraid of drones and possibly speedboat swarms than they are missiles or mines. Just a semi educated guess.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
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Tis fine to not mention but kind to say what you did in the repost.
My take personally is that the fertilizer ships and the oil tankers are more afraid of drones and possibly speedboat swarms than they are missiles or mines. Just a semi educated guess.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (E4rtv)
492
>>Kill the children & breeders and you remove generations.
Ambulatory Suicide Bomb Factories.
Take'em out.
Ambulatory Suicide Bomb Factories.
Take'em out.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (erF49)
493
Ah, the Two Minutes Hate for NATO has arrived on cue.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (kBisb)
Where is the compelling Two Minutes' Justification for our budgetary and military commitments to this defunct, obsolete pact?
I doubt it could fill ten seconds, and they'd be a real dull and stale ten seconds.
Posted by: Cow Demon at March 17, 2026 01:30 PM (kBisb)
Where is the compelling Two Minutes' Justification for our budgetary and military commitments to this defunct, obsolete pact?
I doubt it could fill ten seconds, and they'd be a real dull and stale ten seconds.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (BI5O2)
494
Susie Wiles was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Posted by: free tibet with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (iNp3L)
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (PYyV9)
496
>>Canada joins the EU in calling for Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate.
Canada is a Chinese Backed Muslim State, at this point.
Canada is a Chinese Backed Muslim State, at this point.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (erF49)
497
455 Clearly your parents did not beat and shame you sufficiently.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting
I get the gag and its a good one but this approach has nothing whatsoever to do with Christian parenting.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (PYyV9)
It is somewhat tongue in cheek but you also may not realize the influence people like Michael and Debi Perl and their acolytes had, or Bill Gothard and the IBLP had in Christian evangelical circles on this very topic. One can argue that it was not a genuinely "Christian" approach, but it was one heavily relied upon within not-insignificant numbers of Christian parents.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting
I get the gag and its a good one but this approach has nothing whatsoever to do with Christian parenting.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:27 PM (PYyV9)
It is somewhat tongue in cheek but you also may not realize the influence people like Michael and Debi Perl and their acolytes had, or Bill Gothard and the IBLP had in Christian evangelical circles on this very topic. One can argue that it was not a genuinely "Christian" approach, but it was one heavily relied upon within not-insignificant numbers of Christian parents.
Posted by: Maybe it wasn't a true Scotsman, but it happened at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (TbWk/)
498
I have no doubt that mine technology has advanced since then.
Posted by: whig
Arming it now requires 2 factor authentication including inputting the text code sent to your phone. Just like everything else.
Posted by: whig
Arming it now requires 2 factor authentication including inputting the text code sent to your phone. Just like everything else.
Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (Dv3i1)
499
"... You're still the same country and the same people (the ones who voted for Jimmy Carter, who basically started the Iranian Revolution, Obama, who funded the Mullahs, and President Autopen, who was even worse than Jimmy Carter at foreign policy), even if you (temporarily) have a different leader. And the UK politicians have bad memories of getting burned by following Bush into Iraq. ..."
Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (1QFQO)
The Presidents behind that were Globalists too. The reason that the political establishment is so hell-bent on destroying Trump is that he's here to DESTROY the Globalist establishment, and to do so on a global scale.
The average person in the UK doesn't even seem to understand that the reason their PM doesn't live up to any of his promises, and nothing ever gets any better for them is that their PM is a Globalist puppet.
Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (1QFQO)
The Presidents behind that were Globalists too. The reason that the political establishment is so hell-bent on destroying Trump is that he's here to DESTROY the Globalist establishment, and to do so on a global scale.
The average person in the UK doesn't even seem to understand that the reason their PM doesn't live up to any of his promises, and nothing ever gets any better for them is that their PM is a Globalist puppet.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (ovdkm)
500
496 >>Canada joins the EU in calling for Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate.
Canada is a Chinese Backed Muslim State, at this point.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (erF49)
Most of the EU too...
Canada is a Chinese Backed Muslim State, at this point.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (erF49)
Most of the EU too...
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (8dW7/)
501
407
IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (lFFaq)
The mercs uploading videos of them shooting at Somali pirates to Liveleak basically go from ship to ship via small boat. Coming together at the merc mother ship where they rest. The whole thing is done at sea in international waters to avoid juristictional problems, especially anything to do with the actual weapons.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (y9nCu)
There is no prohibition from Merchant ship's being armed at Sea... the problem is when they come into Port, the Countries Laws come into play.
IIRC, Maritime Vessels aren't even allowed defensive weaponry...for some retarded reason.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:01 PM (erF49)
That was my understanding as well. It's absolutely idiotic.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (lFFaq)
The mercs uploading videos of them shooting at Somali pirates to Liveleak basically go from ship to ship via small boat. Coming together at the merc mother ship where they rest. The whole thing is done at sea in international waters to avoid juristictional problems, especially anything to do with the actual weapons.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 17, 2026 01:20 PM (y9nCu)
There is no prohibition from Merchant ship's being armed at Sea... the problem is when they come into Port, the Countries Laws come into play.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (mP0Kj)
502
472 Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
Well first off, they'd be diesel subs, so they wouldn't be sitting on the seabed for long.... and second, I guess, would be how many mines could a "mini-sub" keep onboard?
Oh, and third, I've never heard of a mini-sub.
Sorry, still channeling Norm MacDonald, he was the GOAT!
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at March 17, 2026 01:07 PM (XvL8K)
Well first off, they'd be diesel subs, so they wouldn't be sitting on the seabed for long.... and second, I guess, would be how many mines could a "mini-sub" keep onboard?
Oh, and third, I've never heard of a mini-sub.
Sorry, still channeling Norm MacDonald, he was the GOAT!
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (dmDsy)
503
Where is the compelling Two Minutes' Justification for our budgetary and military commitments to this defunct, obsolete pact?
I doubt it could fill ten seconds, and they'd be a real dull and stale ten seconds.
NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
I doubt it could fill ten seconds, and they'd be a real dull and stale ten seconds.
NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)
504
ACK
-shually, Japan is considering changes to its 'defense only' posture
they know China is asshoe
and they recently revamped their national intelligence agency
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (ZxPkt)
Which suggests that they currently have a 'defense only' posture.
Unstated is the fact that this posture is forced on them by their Constitution. The current PM wishes to change that and, IIRC, made doing so part of her recent campaign.
-shually, Japan is considering changes to its 'defense only' posture
they know China is asshoe
and they recently revamped their national intelligence agency
Posted by: Don Black at March 17, 2026 01:16 PM (ZxPkt)
Which suggests that they currently have a 'defense only' posture.
Unstated is the fact that this posture is forced on them by their Constitution. The current PM wishes to change that and, IIRC, made doing so part of her recent campaign.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (ExV1e)
505
Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Were they bought from OceanGate?
Were they bought from OceanGate?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (2ocoG)
506
Canada is a Chinese Backed Muslim State, at this point.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (erF49)
Pleasing to not forget we have immense power too. Thank you.
- Canadian (dot) Indians
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:34 PM (erF49)
Pleasing to not forget we have immense power too. Thank you.
- Canadian (dot) Indians
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (hNsiU)
507
>>There is no prohibition from Merchant ship's being armed at Sea... the problem is when they come into Port, the Countries Laws come into play.
Yeah...they can't have those cool anti-drone batteries.
Yeah...they can't have those cool anti-drone batteries.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (erF49)
508
you also may not realize the influence people like Michael and Debi Perl and their acolytes had, or Bill Gothard and the IBLP had in Christian evangelical circles on this very topi
Yeah I know about it, but that's not Biblical parenting. I mean, it wasn't entirely wrong, it was just an overcorrection from the outrageous crap that guys like Dr Spock were pushing in the 60s and 70s. And some parents didn't really understand what was being attempted and just piled on their 40s and 50s upbringing.
Yeah I know about it, but that's not Biblical parenting. I mean, it wasn't entirely wrong, it was just an overcorrection from the outrageous crap that guys like Dr Spock were pushing in the 60s and 70s. And some parents didn't really understand what was being attempted and just piled on their 40s and 50s upbringing.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (PYyV9)
509
Remember, these were the same guys who told us we shouldn't even TRY to develop missile defense, because "you can't shoot a missile with a missile".
And who also turned on a dime after making fun of Mutually Assured Destruction for more than a decade.
And who also turned on a dime after making fun of Mutually Assured Destruction for more than a decade.
Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at March 17, 2026 01:37 PM (W/QOq)
510
I find it cute how Canada thinks anyone cares what they say.
Posted by: Heroq at March 17, 2026 01:37 PM (hNsiU)
511
What does NATO do for us? How do we benefit from NATO as the USA? In any way?
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Eh, The Europeans will not even address their own internal security from imported jihadis, so they lack the ability anymore to protect their vital interests, like oil imports, abroad. They seem to like getting their critical energy imports from countries that despise and hate them like Russia or the Middle East because in turn those countries buy Euro products.
Expecting them to do much in NATO if the Russians ever did take up invading is a laughable proposition. Individual front line countries like Poland, or perhaps the Baltics might do so, but the Germans, Brits, and French are stuck into terminal decline as their economies and military power shrivels while they import killers from foreign lands to destroy their domestic societies.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor
Eh, The Europeans will not even address their own internal security from imported jihadis, so they lack the ability anymore to protect their vital interests, like oil imports, abroad. They seem to like getting their critical energy imports from countries that despise and hate them like Russia or the Middle East because in turn those countries buy Euro products.
Expecting them to do much in NATO if the Russians ever did take up invading is a laughable proposition. Individual front line countries like Poland, or perhaps the Baltics might do so, but the Germans, Brits, and French are stuck into terminal decline as their economies and military power shrivels while they import killers from foreign lands to destroy their domestic societies.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:37 PM (E4rtv)
512
>>>Somewhere Trudeau and Obama are sitting around both thinking that if they could only give a speech, they could magically heal the world.
Posted by: Stateless
>I must admit and consider that it is probably difficult to give a speech with Katie Perry's lips wrapped around your testicles.
Posted by: Stateless
>I must admit and consider that it is probably difficult to give a speech with Katie Perry's lips wrapped around your testicles.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 17, 2026 01:37 PM (M9gjJ)
513
Did we destroy all of their mini subs? Those can sit on the seabed and release a few mines per sub. They had a couple dozen of them.
Were they bought from OceanGate?
Posted by: Ian S.
Temu.
They destroyed themselves.
Were they bought from OceanGate?
Posted by: Ian S.
Temu.
They destroyed themselves.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (IBXdg)
514
They do know the Lebanese government asked for Israel's help in eliminating Hezbollah, right?
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (2ocoG)
Don't go baffling them with facts and logic....
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (2ocoG)
Don't go baffling them with facts and logic....
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (Sco7b)
515
NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
That has been my position since Clinton was in office. Why are we keeping this going still? If you were serious about the worries of Russian expansion you'd move the bases closer to Russia, into places like Poland.
Basically NATO exists to prop up the decaying welfare state of European nations.
That has been my position since Clinton was in office. Why are we keeping this going still? If you were serious about the worries of Russian expansion you'd move the bases closer to Russia, into places like Poland.
Basically NATO exists to prop up the decaying welfare state of European nations.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (PYyV9)
516
507 >>There is no prohibition from Merchant ship's being armed at Sea... the problem is when they come into Port, the Countries Laws come into play.
Yeah...they can't have those cool anti-drone batteries.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (erF49)
Even Rifles and Pistols are sometimes prohibited... as some countries do allow private security to be armed, but ship's companies are not covered under that exemption.
Yeah...they can't have those cool anti-drone batteries.
Posted by: garrett at March 17, 2026 01:36 PM (erF49)
Even Rifles and Pistols are sometimes prohibited... as some countries do allow private security to be armed, but ship's companies are not covered under that exemption.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (mP0Kj)
517
Kill the children & breeders and you remove generations.
Posted by: rickb223
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Historically, you kill the men, take the women for your own, and give the children to childless families.
Both become part of and increase your system.
Posted by: rickb223
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Historically, you kill the men, take the women for your own, and give the children to childless families.
Both become part of and increase your system.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:39 PM (TtbzS)
518
510 I find it cute how Canada thinks anyone cares what they say.
Posted by: Heroq
Canada has a lot of kebabs stuck up their ass from letting them come to Canada. Includes a bunch of IRGC types as well as Hezbollah, Chicoms, etc. Pathetic pandering so they don't have terrorism internally over Hezbollah being taken out.
Posted by: Heroq
Canada has a lot of kebabs stuck up their ass from letting them come to Canada. Includes a bunch of IRGC types as well as Hezbollah, Chicoms, etc. Pathetic pandering so they don't have terrorism internally over Hezbollah being taken out.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:39 PM (E4rtv)
519
515 NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
That has been my position since Clinton was in office. Why are we keeping this going still? If you were serious about the worries of Russian expansion you'd move the bases closer to Russia, into places like Poland.
Basically NATO exists to prop up the decaying welfare state of European nations.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (PYyV9)
/channels Jan Bradey... from the Bunch...
But... Russia Russia Russia!!!!
That has been my position since Clinton was in office. Why are we keeping this going still? If you were serious about the worries of Russian expansion you'd move the bases closer to Russia, into places like Poland.
Basically NATO exists to prop up the decaying welfare state of European nations.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (PYyV9)
/channels Jan Bradey... from the Bunch...
But... Russia Russia Russia!!!!
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 17, 2026 01:39 PM (mP0Kj)
520
As has already been noted NATO is an obsolete organization designed for a purpose that literally doesn't exist any more. It's just become a way for the euros to outsource their defense to the United States to prop up welfare states for Muslim savages invading their shores.
Posted by: USSR went bye-bye a long time ago now at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (TbWk/)
521
I don't believe Obama ever thought for a second he was healing the world. He knew his mission which was to usher in commie globalism and make himself and his paymasters rich. Every minute he was on the scene he knew it. The healing the world thing was shtick.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (+wInS)
522
"...if you kill the bad guys you just make more bad guys because his wife and kids will hate you forever. How stupid does someone have to be to fall for that?"
I kinda remember something from one of the Godfather movies about having to kill the son also so he will not return to kill you later.
I kinda remember something from one of the Godfather movies about having to kill the son also so he will not return to kill you later.
Posted by: RM at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (n/1Oj)
523
Sure, Jan.
Posted by: Marcia at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (7G6CY)
524
yesterday I heard something absolutely fantastic about Cuba, it is sitting outside the hurricane zone! Cuba Libre, AHORA
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (GD0B3)
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521, this 100%
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (MIIRH)
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Canada has a lot of kebabs stuck up their ass from letting them come to Canada. Includes a bunch of IRGC types as well as Hezbollah, Chicoms, etc. Pathetic pandering so they don't have terrorism internally over Hezbollah being taken out.
On the one hand, I think it's wildly stupid that Canada is letting a bunch of the former Iranian leadership flee to there.
On the other hand, it gives us an excuse to bomb Canada. "When Canada is dead and gone, there'll be no more Celine Dion!"
On the one hand, I think it's wildly stupid that Canada is letting a bunch of the former Iranian leadership flee to there.
On the other hand, it gives us an excuse to bomb Canada. "When Canada is dead and gone, there'll be no more Celine Dion!"
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (2ocoG)
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One important thing to realize is that to be a modern leftist you have to believe that the world is nearly doomed, everyone is against you, you are an oppressed minority fighting a feeble resistance, Nazis are all around you and now in charge, and you are alone. That is the psychology of the left, they really believe it.
Its why they are so evangelistic, so they can share this burden and add to their numbers, and why they need constant, endless propaganda to give them some hope and morale.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (PYyV9)
Indeed. Broken people, eager to listen to anything that will make them feel superior in some tangential way, whether morally or otherwise. It's because they know that they're dogshit, and everybody else knows it.
Its why they are so evangelistic, so they can share this burden and add to their numbers, and why they need constant, endless propaganda to give them some hope and morale.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 17, 2026 01:31 PM (PYyV9)
Indeed. Broken people, eager to listen to anything that will make them feel superior in some tangential way, whether morally or otherwise. It's because they know that they're dogshit, and everybody else knows it.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (ovdkm)
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>I must admit and consider that it is probably difficult to give a speech with Katie Perry's lips wrapped around your testicles.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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Katy wears the strap on in that relationship.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone
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Katy wears the strap on in that relationship.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (E4rtv)
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Pleasing to not forget we have immense power too. Thank you.
- Canadian (dot) Indians
Posted by: Heroq
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Hey!
Pleasing to not forget we have immense power too. Thank you.
- Canadian (dot) Indians
Posted by: Heroq
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Hey!
Posted by: Canadian (feather) Indians at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (Korc9)
530
I think we should start talking about how the US has the right to choose the heads of state of even European countries.
The bill for our defense of your safety is your complete compliance.
You are not our equals; haven't been for over 100 years.
The bill for our defense of your safety is your complete compliance.
You are not our equals; haven't been for over 100 years.
Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 17, 2026 01:42 PM (HXT0k)
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Didn’t they used to sell those minisubs in the back of magazines, along with the x-ray glasses?
Posted by: Tom Servo at March 17, 2026 01:42 PM (Li94Y)
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469 And the same guys who told you that "walls don't work" - with a straight face.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (ovdkm)
From behind a wall.
And guns don't work while surrounded by armed security.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (+wInS)
Of course!
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:28 PM (ovdkm)
From behind a wall.
And guns don't work while surrounded by armed security.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:29 PM (+wInS)
Of course!
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:42 PM (ovdkm)
533
we don't need 40k US personnel in Germany.
Posted by: runner at March 17, 2026 01:42 PM (GD0B3)
534
Eventually, the Iranians will figure out that there is no defense to the Zombie Wave style of Attack.
People are awful free with calling for other people to engage in wave attacks.
People are awful free with calling for other people to engage in wave attacks.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:42 PM (ExV1e)
535
I tried to do Biblical Parenting but i suck at basket weaving and i don't live anywhere close to a river.
Sorry, kid.
Sorry, kid.
Posted by: Warai-otoko at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (Ot/FD)
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On the other hand, it gives us an excuse to bomb Canada. "When Canada is dead and gone, there'll be no more Celine Dion!"
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (2ocoG)
Won't help. She has a resident act in Vegas.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:41 PM (2ocoG)
Won't help. She has a resident act in Vegas.
Posted by: When Nevada is dead and gone... at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (TbWk/)
537
On the one hand, I think it's wildly stupid that Canada is letting a bunch of the former Iranian leadership flee to there.
On the other hand, it gives us an excuse to bomb Canada. "When Canada is dead and gone, there'll be no more Celine Dion!"
Posted by: Ian S.
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They have been importing jihadis for decades now just as we have. The only difference right now is that the Democrats are not in power in DC to kiss jihadi ass like they were.
On the other hand, it gives us an excuse to bomb Canada. "When Canada is dead and gone, there'll be no more Celine Dion!"
Posted by: Ian S.
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They have been importing jihadis for decades now just as we have. The only difference right now is that the Democrats are not in power in DC to kiss jihadi ass like they were.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (E4rtv)
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Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:37 PM (E4rtv)
Yup.
If someone said "Leave the West to die cold and alone while we gobble up the former Warsaw Pact ," I would probably object to it being needlessly provocative toward a weak but still dangerous power.
But it would still make a lot more sense than stupid NATO does.
You can't have a meaningful contract with parties who have no ability or inclination to render up goods, services or refunds.
Pull the plug.
Yup.
If someone said "Leave the West to die cold and alone while we gobble up the former Warsaw Pact ," I would probably object to it being needlessly provocative toward a weak but still dangerous power.
But it would still make a lot more sense than stupid NATO does.
You can't have a meaningful contract with parties who have no ability or inclination to render up goods, services or refunds.
Pull the plug.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (BI5O2)
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520 As has already been noted NATO is an obsolete organization designed for a purpose that literally doesn't exist any more. It's just become a way for the euros to outsource their defense to the United States to prop up welfare states for Muslim savages invading their shores.
Posted by: USSR went bye-bye a long time ago now at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (TbWk/)
Now... I actually have no problem taking out Iran... hell 35 years ago today I was sitting on a Destroyer in those straits (literally)... waiting for Iran to fire a Silkworm so we could do something about Iran.
BUT... we don't need to spend one F'n Dollar, and especially not spend a Life, defending OIL going to an EU who won't defend itself.
Posted by: USSR went bye-bye a long time ago now at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (TbWk/)
Now... I actually have no problem taking out Iran... hell 35 years ago today I was sitting on a Destroyer in those straits (literally)... waiting for Iran to fire a Silkworm so we could do something about Iran.
BUT... we don't need to spend one F'n Dollar, and especially not spend a Life, defending OIL going to an EU who won't defend itself.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (mP0Kj)
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nood!
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (MIIRH)
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Germans, Brits, and French are stuck into terminal decline as their economies and military power shrivels while they import killers from foreign lands to destroy their domestic societies.
Posted by: whig
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Kicks dirt, 'Immigration not Blitzkrieg, why didn't I think of that_Adolph
Posted by: whig
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Kicks dirt, 'Immigration not Blitzkrieg, why didn't I think of that_Adolph
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (TtbzS)
542
The UN is a relic. NATO is a relic. The EU is the USSR 2.0
Fuck them all. Time to reevaluate all of our trade agreements.
Fuck them all. Time to reevaluate all of our trade agreements.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 17, 2026 01:43 PM (M9gjJ)
543
I do until I hear something bad... She didn't fire him "supposedly" so maybe she let him resign and he went out badly ?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (8dW7/)
Maybe she kept him on in a sort of a canary-trap situation? Either to get him dead-nuts proven as a leaker, or to expose other possible leakers in her org?
Posted by: It's me donna at March 17, 2026 01:18 PM (8dW7/)
Maybe she kept him on in a sort of a canary-trap situation? Either to get him dead-nuts proven as a leaker, or to expose other possible leakers in her org?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 01:44 PM (8zz6B)
544
Nood. Cuba.
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 17, 2026 01:44 PM (ExV1e)
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Even Rifles and Pistols are sometimes prohibited... as some countries do allow private security to be armed, but ship's companies are not covered under that exemption.
Posted by: Romeo13 at March 17, 2026 01:38 PM (mP0Kj)
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Posted by: ShainS at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (spihY)
546
Nood.
Cuba.
Cuba.
Posted by: Stateless at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (Sco7b)
547
Keep typing out those "but mostly"s.
They keep earning them.
They keep earning them.
Posted by: DaveA at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (FhXTo)
548
Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
Here is the problem with Iran. 1. They are trying to develop nukes. 2.They are insane enough to use them to try to kill the two great Satans; U.S. and Israel. 3.They don't care if they start WW3 because they die holy deaths in bringing on the 12th Iman from his well.
We have no choice but to kill all such people.
Here is the problem with Iran. 1. They are trying to develop nukes. 2.They are insane enough to use them to try to kill the two great Satans; U.S. and Israel. 3.They don't care if they start WW3 because they die holy deaths in bringing on the 12th Iman from his well.
We have no choice but to kill all such people.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (Da7Vv)
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521 I don't believe Obama ever thought for a second he was healing the world. He knew his mission which was to usher in commie globalism and make himself and his paymasters rich. Every minute he was on the scene he knew it. The healing the world thing was shtick.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (+wInS)
No need to speculate on his true beliefs. Obama was a pathological liar. You can literally ascertain the truth about anything by seeing what he says about it, and assuming the exact opposite is true. It was incredible.
Posted by: ... at March 17, 2026 01:40 PM (+wInS)
No need to speculate on his true beliefs. Obama was a pathological liar. You can literally ascertain the truth about anything by seeing what he says about it, and assuming the exact opposite is true. It was incredible.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:46 PM (ovdkm)
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:46 PM (UjdFS)
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My take personally is that the fertilizer ships and the oil tankers are more afraid of drones and possibly speedboat swarms than they are missiles or mines. Just a semi educated guess.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (E4rtv)
You're right, that's about the only threat left, although I think the suicide speedboats are better suited for the latest CNN broadcast instead of, well, real life. To me, the "cool" part of it is that drones most probably could not ever actually sink a tanker: hurt the super-structure and command centers, sure, but it would be easily salvageable.
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:33 PM (E4rtv)
You're right, that's about the only threat left, although I think the suicide speedboats are better suited for the latest CNN broadcast instead of, well, real life. To me, the "cool" part of it is that drones most probably could not ever actually sink a tanker: hurt the super-structure and command centers, sure, but it would be easily salvageable.
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:47 PM (dmDsy)
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548 Is anyone starting to wonder if we've dug up more snakes than we can kill?
Here is the problem with Iran. 1. They are trying to develop nukes. 2.They are insane enough to use them to try to kill the two great Satans; U.S. and Israel. 3.They don't care if they start WW3 because they die holy deaths in bringing on the 12th Iman from his well.
We have no choice but to kill all such people.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (Da7Vv)
That's a point many people seem to be missing. Even if this wasn't a rout - even if we were having a HORRENDOUS time of it - it would STILL be something we HAVE TO DO.
Here is the problem with Iran. 1. They are trying to develop nukes. 2.They are insane enough to use them to try to kill the two great Satans; U.S. and Israel. 3.They don't care if they start WW3 because they die holy deaths in bringing on the 12th Iman from his well.
We have no choice but to kill all such people.
Posted by: An Observation sez Trump is my President at March 17, 2026 01:45 PM (Da7Vv)
That's a point many people seem to be missing. Even if this wasn't a rout - even if we were having a HORRENDOUS time of it - it would STILL be something we HAVE TO DO.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:48 PM (ovdkm)
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NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)
I have no idea how many well-decorated officers who've never seen combat there are in NATO, but it's probably a lot. You think they want to give up that kind of costume party, not to mention the pay and perks? It's never going to end by their own doing. No organization ever declares victory and disbands. EVER.
NATO's officially stated purpose ended the day the USSR ceased to exist. It should have been disbanded then.
Posted by: Ian S. at March 17, 2026 01:35 PM (2ocoG)
I have no idea how many well-decorated officers who've never seen combat there are in NATO, but it's probably a lot. You think they want to give up that kind of costume party, not to mention the pay and perks? It's never going to end by their own doing. No organization ever declares victory and disbands. EVER.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 01:49 PM (zafwz)
554
Clearly your parents did not beat and shame you sufficiently.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (TbWk/)
Clearly you blew your chance to run away and join the circus.
Posted by: Good solid Christian parenting at March 17, 2026 01:23 PM (TbWk/)
Clearly you blew your chance to run away and join the circus.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 17, 2026 01:49 PM (8zz6B)
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While I am pissed off at our so called allies, I’m also kinda pissed off that we have to beg other countries for help militarily. Why wasn’t this planned ahead of time? Surely someone should have seen this Hormuz scenario happening and had a plan for it.
Posted by: Heroq
Assumes having NATO embarrass itself again wasn't part of the plan.
Posted by: Heroq
Assumes having NATO embarrass itself again wasn't part of the plan.
Posted by: DaveA at March 17, 2026 01:49 PM (FhXTo)
556
550 Somewhere Trudeau and Obama are sitting around
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caressing each others testicles.
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:46 PM (UjdFS)
I SWEAR, I am investing in an AI firm dedicated to CREATING A VIDEO OF WHAT YOU WROTE, AND MAKING YOU WATCH IT FOREVER.
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caressing each others testicles.
Posted by: wth at March 17, 2026 01:46 PM (UjdFS)
I SWEAR, I am investing in an AI firm dedicated to CREATING A VIDEO OF WHAT YOU WROTE, AND MAKING YOU WATCH IT FOREVER.
Posted by: Denny Crane - I Keep My Promises, And My Swears. at March 17, 2026 01:50 PM (dmDsy)
557
also they can still just lay mines.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
Some Zodiacs or fishing smacks can go lay mines, they can't carry much. During WWII the USN could spot submarine snorkels within visual range, and I suspect the ability has improved since then so that is sort of a losing bet for the mine laying crews.
I think there is more problem with missiles and drones, and that is something that counterbattery fire would do better, and there is that targeting issue for isolated IRGC launching crews. I also think the USN should borrow Embraer Super Tucanos from Chile for air and surface drones
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:46 PM (1wjle)
Some Zodiacs or fishing smacks can go lay mines, they can't carry much. During WWII the USN could spot submarine snorkels within visual range, and I suspect the ability has improved since then so that is sort of a losing bet for the mine laying crews.
I think there is more problem with missiles and drones, and that is something that counterbattery fire would do better, and there is that targeting issue for isolated IRGC launching crews. I also think the USN should borrow Embraer Super Tucanos from Chile for air and surface drones
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2026 01:50 PM (rbvCR)
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You're right, that's about the only threat left, although I think the suicide speedboats are better suited for the latest CNN broadcast instead of, well, real life. To me, the "cool" part of it is that drones most probably could not ever actually sink a tanker: hurt the super-structure and command centers, sure, but it would be easily salvageable.
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:47 PM (dmDsy)
I concur. They speak of ships being hit with an "unknown projectile", or some such thing. So, probably drones. I haven't heard about any of the ships hit actually sinking, but when they carry flammable oil the damage can be pretty severe, I think.
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G) at March 17, 2026 01:47 PM (dmDsy)
I concur. They speak of ships being hit with an "unknown projectile", or some such thing. So, probably drones. I haven't heard about any of the ships hit actually sinking, but when they carry flammable oil the damage can be pretty severe, I think.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 01:51 PM (ovdkm)
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> *The average person in the UK doesn't even seem to understand that the reason their PM doesn't live up to any of his promises, and nothing ever gets any better for them is that their PM is a Globalist puppet.*
Of course we know! The only reason Starmer got in was that the right in the UK got fed up of the drippy Conservative-In-Name-Only surrender-to-the-left party and split the vote between them and Reform. Now that Reform have been recognised as electable, it should get fixed at the next election. Then Farage will have to fight the Deep State, like Trump did in his first term.
> *Germans, Brits, and French are stuck into terminal decline as their economies and military power shrivels while they import killers from foreign lands to destroy their domestic societies.*
And the USA imported loads of illegals and scumbags from the Drug Cartels! Again, you're throwing stones in glass houses, here.
The UK is where the USA was only two years ago, when you were all lamenting the fall of civilisation. How short your memories are!
Of course we know! The only reason Starmer got in was that the right in the UK got fed up of the drippy Conservative-In-Name-Only surrender-to-the-left party and split the vote between them and Reform. Now that Reform have been recognised as electable, it should get fixed at the next election. Then Farage will have to fight the Deep State, like Trump did in his first term.
> *Germans, Brits, and French are stuck into terminal decline as their economies and military power shrivels while they import killers from foreign lands to destroy their domestic societies.*
And the USA imported loads of illegals and scumbags from the Drug Cartels! Again, you're throwing stones in glass houses, here.
The UK is where the USA was only two years ago, when you were all lamenting the fall of civilisation. How short your memories are!
Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:54 PM (1QFQO)
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You're right, that's about the only threat left, although I think the suicide speedboats are better suited for the latest CNN broadcast instead of, well, real life. To me, the "cool" part of it is that drones most probably could not ever actually sink a tanker: hurt the super-structure and command centers, sure, but it would be easily salvageable.
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
I think you are correct. Found this summary of the Iran Iraq war, Strauss Center is the source.
"Lessons Learned:
Iran and Iraq used anti-ship cruise missiles in more than half of all attacks on shipping during the Tanker War. Iraq used missiles in approximately 80 percent of their attacks on commercial ships.
Oil tankers are not very vulnerable to damage. 61 percent of the ships attacked during the Tanker War were oil tankers. In total, only 55 of the 239 petroleum tankers (23 percent) were completely sunk or declared CTL, compared to 39 percent of bulk carriers and 34 percent of freighters."
Certainly not to minimize any loss of life, but I think Iran, at this point, really has zero cards to play in the Straight of AMERICA.
Posted by: SSBN 656 (G)
I think you are correct. Found this summary of the Iran Iraq war, Strauss Center is the source.
"Lessons Learned:
Iran and Iraq used anti-ship cruise missiles in more than half of all attacks on shipping during the Tanker War. Iraq used missiles in approximately 80 percent of their attacks on commercial ships.
Oil tankers are not very vulnerable to damage. 61 percent of the ships attacked during the Tanker War were oil tankers. In total, only 55 of the 239 petroleum tankers (23 percent) were completely sunk or declared CTL, compared to 39 percent of bulk carriers and 34 percent of freighters."
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 01:55 PM (E4rtv)
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If tariffs are so bad, why does every European country have them on US goods?
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (hh6iI)
As I understand it, it prevents the US from being an Open Market and and Open Society, which is the main goal of the globalists.
And Open Societies are essential for profiting from financialization.
Posted by: Thomas Paine at March 17, 2026 12:49 PM (hh6iI)
As I understand it, it prevents the US from being an Open Market and and Open Society, which is the main goal of the globalists.
And Open Societies are essential for profiting from financialization.
Posted by: Kindltot at March 17, 2026 01:56 PM (rbvCR)
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 17, 2026 01:57 PM (regiM)
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I think we should do one of those arranged royal marriage things to bring Iran into the fold. We could offer Lindsey Graham to Mojtaba as his bride.
Lindsey has always had a hardon for Iran anyway so it would be a perfect match!
Lindsey has always had a hardon for Iran anyway so it would be a perfect match!
Posted by: Thatch at March 17, 2026 01:59 PM (i0077)
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...Of course we know! The only reason Starmer got in was that the right in the UK got fed up of the drippy Conservative-In-Name-Only surrender-to-the-left party and split the vote between them and Reform. Now that Reform have been recognised as electable, it should get fixed at the next election. Then Farage will have to fight the Deep State, like Trump did in his first term.
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Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:54 PM (1QFQO)
Maybe Farage will be that leader that magically shows up to save the day when everything seems all but lost (like Churchill).
But is there a comparable figure in France or Germany? I guess all I've heard about Germany is that a "Germany First" style of party is gaining ground, and the Globalists are frightened enough about it that they are assassinating them.
But don't be so sensitive - we know all too well that the US has a massive problem with decades of Globalist infiltration. That's what Trump is all about.
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Posted by: The UK at March 17, 2026 01:54 PM (1QFQO)
Maybe Farage will be that leader that magically shows up to save the day when everything seems all but lost (like Churchill).
But is there a comparable figure in France or Germany? I guess all I've heard about Germany is that a "Germany First" style of party is gaining ground, and the Globalists are frightened enough about it that they are assassinating them.
But don't be so sensitive - we know all too well that the US has a massive problem with decades of Globalist infiltration. That's what Trump is all about.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 02:01 PM (ovdkm)
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And the USA imported loads of illegals and scumbags from the Drug Cartels! Again, you're throwing stones in glass houses, here.
The UK is where the USA was only two years ago, when you were all lamenting the fall of civilisation. How short your memories are!
Posted by: The UK
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And we are taking out the trash. Nothing indicates the UK is doing anything similar until after the five year mandated elections.
FWIW, Latinos are not jihadis by and large, most do work, and drugs are a separate issue. Cartels mainly come from Mexico's failed state situation and Chicoms selling chemical precursors to Mexican cartel producers.
Europe's economy flatlined somewhere between the late 1990's and early 00's and that means that the money to fund its military has dried up. At the same time, France, UK, and Germany began importing vast hordes from the Africa, Middle East, and S. Asia. And these have not been productive citizens.
Apples and oranges comparison more or less. You imported a welfare class that hates you and your society, we imported a semi welfare class that wants to be here but does do some productive work in construction, agriculture, service economy, etc.
The UK is where the USA was only two years ago, when you were all lamenting the fall of civilisation. How short your memories are!
Posted by: The UK
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And we are taking out the trash. Nothing indicates the UK is doing anything similar until after the five year mandated elections.
FWIW, Latinos are not jihadis by and large, most do work, and drugs are a separate issue. Cartels mainly come from Mexico's failed state situation and Chicoms selling chemical precursors to Mexican cartel producers.
Europe's economy flatlined somewhere between the late 1990's and early 00's and that means that the money to fund its military has dried up. At the same time, France, UK, and Germany began importing vast hordes from the Africa, Middle East, and S. Asia. And these have not been productive citizens.
Apples and oranges comparison more or less. You imported a welfare class that hates you and your society, we imported a semi welfare class that wants to be here but does do some productive work in construction, agriculture, service economy, etc.
Posted by: whig at March 17, 2026 02:06 PM (E4rtv)
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The rest of NATO doesn't want to help keep Morris open? Fine.
Time to restrict where Americal.oil goes.
Our gas and diesel prices reflect world oil prices, because we allow other countries' oil companies to bid against American companies. If we don't allow oil exports to reduce our own supply, US gas and diesel prices will be much reduced, while foreign prices will rise quite a bit.
Why should we pay extra to reduce their pain?
Time to restrict where Americal.oil goes.
Our gas and diesel prices reflect world oil prices, because we allow other countries' oil companies to bid against American companies. If we don't allow oil exports to reduce our own supply, US gas and diesel prices will be much reduced, while foreign prices will rise quite a bit.
Why should we pay extra to reduce their pain?
Posted by: buddhaha at March 17, 2026 02:46 PM (8UIB5)
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Hormuz, not Morris. FSCKin autocucumber.
Posted by: buddhaha at March 17, 2026 02:47 PM (8UIB5)
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America may yet survive but Europe is lost.
Posted by: Martbell at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (as6X5)
Trump has been pivoting against EU for a while now, they are just too stupid to see it.
Posted by: Martbell at March 17, 2026 12:28 PM (as6X5)
Trump has been pivoting against EU for a while now, they are just too stupid to see it.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 02:48 PM (8avO+)
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>>I keep wondering what the end game is. I speculate that maybe a drone campaign can serve as Almost Ground Forces, but I dunno.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
Drones can't really be anything more than light infantry (Delbrueck), but their effect is outsized until counter-units are more powerful. Drones can occupy only unoccupied territory. Briefly.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (NcvvS)
Drones are best at interdiction and scouting, like most air forces. They have the advantage that many could land on site to save fuel, like Harriers did in the Falklands in 1982. Some have a light strike capability.
Posted by: ace at March 17, 2026 12:38 PM (1wjle)
Drones can't really be anything more than light infantry (Delbrueck), but their effect is outsized until counter-units are more powerful. Drones can occupy only unoccupied territory. Briefly.
Posted by: Nazdar at March 17, 2026 12:51 PM (NcvvS)
Drones are best at interdiction and scouting, like most air forces. They have the advantage that many could land on site to save fuel, like Harriers did in the Falklands in 1982. Some have a light strike capability.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 02:50 PM (8avO+)
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Europe is pretty much Islamic now, of the radical blood soaked stripe, so NATO is an arm of the nascent Caliphate. I am not surprised. The Japanese are disappointing, like the Aussies. Freeloaders.
Imma disagree with you there, because the Nips seem to be getting their act together. Their defense spending is way up, and Sanae Takaichi seems to be a strong, proactive leader.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (Riz8t)
Japan's naval forces are pretty much local defense. They are also training with Taiwan to help with defense there. And internally they are working to eject some of their 'guest workers'. I'm content.
Imma disagree with you there, because the Nips seem to be getting their act together. Their defense spending is way up, and Sanae Takaichi seems to be a strong, proactive leader.
Posted by: Archimedes at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (Riz8t)
Japan's naval forces are pretty much local defense. They are also training with Taiwan to help with defense there. And internally they are working to eject some of their 'guest workers'. I'm content.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 02:55 PM (8avO+)
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t's time to end NATO. There is no reciprocal advantage to the US -- it's just a blank-check commitment to continue supporting this dying-but-Islamizing continent with no counter-commitments flowing back to us.
They have no capacity or desire to defend themselves, let alone provide any kind of defense for us. -Ace-
Euros have been mighty smug about their government bennies and lifestyle, afforded by us covering their butts militarily.
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years.
Then they'll expect us to do the right thing (to paraphrase Churchill, after we've exhausted every other option), and they're probably right.
But maybe not.
Some of them may die, but that's a risk I'm willing to make (more paraphrasing)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (zafwz)
The only counterargument I can think of is that if we have a seat in NATO we can put a brake on what stupid crap the EU idiots get up to. Last time we let them take the lead we got the war in Ukraine.
They have no capacity or desire to defend themselves, let alone provide any kind of defense for us. -Ace-
Euros have been mighty smug about their government bennies and lifestyle, afforded by us covering their butts militarily.
Time to stand on their own, which as we all know will lead to war on the continent in 10 years.
Then they'll expect us to do the right thing (to paraphrase Churchill, after we've exhausted every other option), and they're probably right.
But maybe not.
Some of them may die, but that's a risk I'm willing to make (more paraphrasing)
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 12:34 PM (zafwz)
The only counterargument I can think of is that if we have a seat in NATO we can put a brake on what stupid crap the EU idiots get up to. Last time we let them take the lead we got the war in Ukraine.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 02:58 PM (8avO+)
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we don't need 40k US personnel in Germany.
Posted by: runner
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Well, "duty in Germany" makes a good recruiting tool for the Army.
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Well, "duty in Germany" makes a good recruiting tool for the Army.
Posted by: buddhaha at March 17, 2026 02:59 PM (8UIB5)
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But is there a comparable figure in France or Germany? I guess all I've heard about Germany is that a "Germany First" style of party is gaining ground, and the Globalists are frightened enough about it that they are assassinating them.
But don't be so sensitive - we know all too well that the US has a massive problem with decades of Globalist infiltration. That's what Trump is all about.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 02:01 PM (ovdkm)
The German Electoral system has to be the worst anywhere. I have been hearing of huge defeats for the status quo parties there for about 10 years now yet somehow the status quo holds on to actual power.
France is similar in that the old guard is destroying itself to keep alternate parties shut out. It seems to be reaching the limits now.
But don't be so sensitive - we know all too well that the US has a massive problem with decades of Globalist infiltration. That's what Trump is all about.
Posted by: MrExcitement at March 17, 2026 02:01 PM (ovdkm)
The German Electoral system has to be the worst anywhere. I have been hearing of huge defeats for the status quo parties there for about 10 years now yet somehow the status quo holds on to actual power.
France is similar in that the old guard is destroying itself to keep alternate parties shut out. It seems to be reaching the limits now.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 03:01 PM (8avO+)
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“I always thought he was weak on security. Very weak on security… It’s a good thing that he’s out.”
— @POTUS
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Another great hire/appointment by Zion Don!
— @POTUS
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Another great hire/appointment by Zion Don!
Posted by: UA113 at March 17, 2026 03:04 PM (cz34i)
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I have no idea how many well-decorated officers who've never seen combat there are in NATO, but it's probably a lot. You think they want to give up that kind of costume party, not to mention the pay and perks? It's never going to end by their own doing. No organization ever declares victory and disbands. EVER.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 01:49 PM (zafwz)
If they aren't from the US or UK, they definitely have no combat experience going back to the 70s.
Posted by: OneEyedJack at March 17, 2026 01:49 PM (zafwz)
If they aren't from the US or UK, they definitely have no combat experience going back to the 70s.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 17, 2026 03:05 PM (8avO+)
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The Iranian Islamic regime security chief, Ali Larijani eliminated in an Israeli strike had a huge U.S. bounty ($10,000,000) on his head, but as Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar said, “We did it for free.”
Posted by: SMOD at March 17, 2026 03:34 PM (RHGPo)
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How much money and weapons and training and yada yada yada did the US give to Ukraine compared to European countries, and they whined (Western members, not Poland or the Eastern members) and said we weren't doing enough, and should even put boots on the ground? We should seize Kharg Island and sell the oil to Europe at steeply inflated prices...oh wait, they get a lot of oil from Putin, funding his war in Ukraine that we're supposed to take care of!! The gall!!!!!
Posted by: ChicagoExPat at March 17, 2026 05:30 PM (sTuzJ)
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