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Iran Collects Billions in Ransom Payments From Kidnapping Westerners
It's not just the $6 billion Biden just gave his Iranian Palz.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has generated a massive windfall of up to $15.7 billion for illegally seizing American hostages as part of a ruthless hostage policy that has been fine-tuned since its 1979 revolution, according to new a think tank report. The publication of the report by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) coincides with the Biden administration's Monday announcement that it released at least $6 billion in sanctions relief to the theocratic state as part of a prisoner swap. The U.S.-based MEMRI report cited an Iranian security official who declared in August, "This exchange operation is in fact one of the most successful and effective negotiation [efforts] ever to happen to the Islamic Republic of Iran. In essence, we released a few Iranian prisoners in exchange for some prisoners whose sentences were about to end, and, on the other hand, we succeeded in releasing billions of dollars of our blocked resources without committing to anything else." Fox News Digital sent several press queries to the State Department for reaction to the MEMRI report, specifically the $15.7 billion figure said to be the amount of money paid to the Iranian regime by the U.S. government since 1981.That's a lie, as Tony Blinken admits in a video below the fold.
Previously, the State Department vigorously defended its $6 billion payment to Iran in the latest prisoner swap. In a statement to Fox News Digital last week, it noted, "These funds will be moved to restricted accounts in Qatar, and the United States will have oversight as to how and when these funds are used," a state department spokesperson said. "It is longstanding U.S. policy to ensure our sanctions do not prevent food, medicine, and other humanitarian goods and services from flowing to ordinary people, no matter how objectionable their governments."
The Iranian tyrant is telling the truth, and American gangster-government officials are lying. What a lovely third-world shithole the former America is now.
The U.S.-sanctioned Iranian regime President Ebrahim Raisi disputed the State Department's assertion, stating his regime will spend the $6 billion "where we need it."
... Just last week, an Iranian security official boasted to the Fars news agency that "this sum of money that was released to Iran this time is four or five times greater than [the amount released] the last time" with respect to 2016 when President Obama transferred $1.7 billion in cash to Tehran's rulers. ... Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, and MEMRI have noted that Iran received billions in other unlocked sanctions relief that are believed to part of this week's prisoner swap announcement. The U.S. previously unfroze $10 billion to Iran in escrowed funds held in Iraq. Iran International recently reported, in July, that an Iranian official said Iraq released the $10 billion to Tehran. MEMRI's report said, "according to Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, negotiations on the release of billions of dollars more, in Japan, are underway." Iran analysts and observers have noted that the clerical regime in Tehran feels emboldened about the efficacy of its reported hostage-taking strategy targeting Americans and other Western countries. The former Iranian Expediency Council secretary Mohsen Rezaee told Iran's Channel 2 in 2021 that he would capture 1,000 Americans as hostages in the event of a U.S. attack on Iran and to demand a $1 billion ransom from the U.S. for each of them.A majority of the American public opposes the Democrat play to give Iran a nuclear bomb with one jackpot billion dollar installment payment after another.
Oh perfect, we paid $6 billion to Iran's Department of Terrorism, Kidnapping, and Extortion so that we can have "further negotiations" with Iran. Below, Blinken admits there is no way to control what Iran spends the $6 billion on. They will, of course, first finance additional hostage-taking missions. A business always takes care of its revenue-producing divisions first.
A majority of Americans oppose the Biden administration's decision to award Iran with $6 billion in exchange for several prisoners wrongfully detained in the country, according to a poll.
Fifty-five percent of likely voters said last week they do not approve of the prisoner swap, according to a poll commissioned by the Senate Opportunity Fund, a conservative nonprofit. Just 28 percent of the 800 national voters polled said they support the prisoner deal, with 17 percent saying they have no opinion. Of those who opposed the deal, 33 percent strongly opposed it, while 22 percent said they "somewhat disapprove." ... White House officials declined to comment on the latest move during a press call Sunday but said it would be meeting with European allies about Iran's nuclear program during the U.N. conference this week. A senior White House official also hailed the prisoner swap and a "historic moment" and said it sets the stage for further negotiations with Tehran's hardline regime.
Watch as Secretary Blinken admits there is no way to control how Iran spends the $6 billion dollars President Biden gave to them in exchange for five American prisoners. This is a stunning admission, since this administration has repeatedly told us this money would only be… pic.twitter.com/zmovxEpUgj
— Rep. Barry Loudermilk (@RepLoudermilk) September 20, 2023
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 20, 2023 03:57 PM (fj7ar)
Posted by: The Uniparty at September 20, 2023 03:59 PM (FVJNG)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2023 03:59 PM (FVJNG)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:00 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2023 04:00 PM (FVJNG)
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at September 20, 2023 04:00 PM (nnp+f)
Don't go to Iran, idiots.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 20, 2023 04:01 PM (H9sxy)
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In Biden's defense, he is inflating the currency into oblivion, so that $6 billion won't go that far.
Posted by: Methos at September 20, 2023 04:01 PM (Dnobf)
Lemme guess, they'd rather send it to Ukraine.
Posted by: She Hobbit (out and about in Middle Earth) at September 20, 2023 04:01 PM (fj7ar)
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM (pLaQB)
Posted by: Virginia SoCon at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM (a/dOO)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM (qymln)
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM
I heard Hunter is a nuclear energy expert so Iran will be hiring him soon.
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:03 PM (GwxCX)
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In a better world, an American would feel free to roam wherever he wanted because only a fool would try to harm an American.
Posted by: SH (But Prefer Clark Griswold) at September 20, 2023 04:03 PM (sX1BW)
Posted by: GL at September 20, 2023 04:03 PM (5fDan)
Posted by: Archimedes at September 20, 2023 04:03 PM (I/Qkd)
Posted by: ShainS -- Deplorable AND Listless Vessel AND Overimaginative Scamp at September 20, 2023 04:04 PM (wkJoE)
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM (pLaQB)
10%.
Same as in town.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:04 PM (qymln)
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:04 PM (2YtOq)
Posted by: Maj. Healey at September 20, 2023 04:04 PM (9b3Y7)
Oh wait...
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: Pudinhead at September 20, 2023 04:02 PM (pLaQB)
10%.
Same as in town.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:04 PM
Doesn't Kerry get some too? There's no Iranian ass he won't tongue bathe.
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (GwxCX)
Imagine the results if they were told we're swapping five for five *AND* giving Iran $6 billion.
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (dNNCD)
What happened to the police ransom mantra of "never pay for hostages"?
I think we probably know what oil refinery or ship loading area to hit until Iran *can't* continue to bother anyone.
Where are the pols that understand that Iran is playing them all?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (MHJbI)
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Orson at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (dIske)
Posted by: I've got bad news for you at September 20, 2023 04:06 PM (pHPwR)
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:06 PM (2YtOq)
Biden gave them billions.
What more proof do you need that Democrats want you dead and will do whatever it takes to make that happen?
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:06 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:06 PM (50VnI)
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (hOUT3)
Don't go to Iran, idiots.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at September 20, 2023 04:01 PM (H9sxy)
I haven't bothered to look, but I'm assuming the "Americans" we're paying ransom for are not the kind that are born in cornfields in Iowa.
My guess is they have names like Amir and Hasid and suchlike. And their birth certs are stamped with "Tehran Memorial Hospital" on them.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (qymln)
Posted by: wth at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (v0R5T)
Their boy Barack Obongo and his gal pal Ferret Face have been a good investment.
Hope and Change Baby! Hope and Change!
People are idiots.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (UkqCM)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (GwxCX)
Please. That a-hole pays some of the sweet Heinz money to Iran for the privilege of kissing their butt.
Posted by: Virginia SoCon at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (a/dOO)
Because "Who runs Sanctions Town? Da US runs Sanctions Town!"
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (Gf3mx)
Posted by: ShainS -- Deplorable AND Listless Vessel AND Overimaginative Scamp at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (wkJoE)
Posted by: Smell the Glove at September 20, 2023 04:07 PM (mCz8T)
Aiding and providing comfort to enemies of the United States of America?
Iran is an enemy state by their own admission.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (YIVH2)
*insert image of American sailors on their knees with their hands behind their heads in a show of American force here*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (Zz0t1)
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Just for some perspective on this.
We just spent $1.2 billion each - plus released Iranian prisoners - to get these people out. A total of $6 billion gone and we worsened national security.
In 2018, Donald Trump asked Congress for $8.6 billion for a border wall to help stem the tide of illegal aliens and was rebuffed. He then asked for $5 billion to build most of the wall, and was rebuffed. This wasn't worth spending so much money on and after all, the US government is not made of money.
We just spent more than Trump's revised cost for a border wall to spring *5* people from Iran.
We have sent 9x the original demand to Ukraine. At 3.5x the original demand was in straight cash.
We spent about 6x the original demand - conservatively - on illegal aliens last year.
Funny how much money we have when it's something interesting/profitable to politicians or bad for Americans, and how broke we are when it comes to doing anything that might actually help Americans.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (t0OGg)
My 31 was a Horde Mind effect post!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar (hOUT3) ~ This year in Corsicana - again! ~ at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (hOUT3)
When the country is a smoking, radioactive crater, it's pretty easy to control.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (Cn8Ag)
"We do not reward bad behavior."
Apparently we do.
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (JkeTM)
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (2YtOq)
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A first-world country with a third-world government.
That combination cannot survive. We will be a third-world country before long, or we will get a first-world government. I know where my bet is.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (50VnI)
Posted by: wth at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (v0R5T)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:06 PM (50VnI)
Yeah, that kinda makes Iran the guys flipping pennies in the alley behind the casino where Ukraine is cleaning up in the high stakes room.
Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (QzZeQ)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:05 PM (GwxCX)
Some of these people, I completely forget they exist until they poke their horse heads out of the stable.
Kerry is one of the few people who can go to foreign lands, "negotiate" as a private citizen, and get in no trouble at all.
I guess he gets paid well to do that, I just don't know who's paying him.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (qymln)
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Iran hits "jackpots" all the time.
It would consider playing the lottery, but playing the US Government pays out much more reliably.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: Chatterbox Mouse at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (JkeTM)
These Americans are most likely full-blooded Persian. Many, many go back to visit family all the time.
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (Sv58p)
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It's almost as if you get more of behavior you subsidize & reward and less of that you tax & punish.
Human nature be hard, yo!
Posted by: ShainS -- Deplorable AND Listless Vessel AND Overimaginative Scamp at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (wkJoE)
-deepstate
Posted by: Eromero at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (NxC5+)
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What? I mean, come on! We all know that perverse incentives and moral hazards only apply in the private sector! Government is above that kind of thing!
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (t0OGg)
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Iranian spokesman said, - however we spend Iranian money for Iran is humanitarian for Iran.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:10 PM (7fmC8)
Not that I've seen your ass, but I don't think it's sorry.
You are married, conservative and a person of religious faith; Those are three bonuses , but I do see your point that the Biden cabal wouldn't give a ransom for you.Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (RSbhh)
So when the next group of visitors to Iran/Russia/No.Korea gets arrested for whatever are we gonna bail then out too? At what cost? Everybody knows these are shithole countries. U.S. policy should be, go you there, you're on your own.
That wasn't our money. That was money Iran had invested outside their borders that the US put a freeze on. I get a sense that there's something else in the works and I'm comfortable at the moment waiting to see if something else happens.
Should've done this AFTER the election. Terrible optics. Same with the Griner deal; giving up a worldwide arms dealer Putin WANTED badly for an athlete was a bad deal.
I get that empathy is hard for some people. I will also repeat, again, that the money for Iran was their money, it's going to Qatar to manage and use solely for humanitarian purposes. Thank you, Joe Biden, for having the GUTS to do the right thing, no matter how "some people" see it.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (JCZqz)
*insert image of American sailors on their knees with their hands behind their heads in a show of American force here*
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:08 PM (Zz0t1)
The proper response to Iranian speed boats causing trouble is a warning shot, then sinking them, possibly just sinking them first.
FAFO.
Our response? "So Solly. Here's more for your Dough for Terrorists organization"
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: DOYLE at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (Z8Yh2)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2023 04:00 PM (FVJNG)
The State Department was against America back then too.
Posted by: Beartooth at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (azYCi)
Posted by: SH (But Prefer Clark Griswold) at September 20, 2023 04:03 PM (sX1BW)
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Now it's OPEN SEASON on Americans in any and all dangerous spots in the world.
What happened to the good old days when a pirate ship dared capture Americans and we promptly destroyed their home base and everyone in it?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (YIVH2)
The proper response to Iranian speed boats causing trouble is a warning shot, then sinking them, possibly just sinking them first.
FAFO.
Our response? "So Solly. Here's more for your Dough for Terrorists organization"
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (ynpvh)
Correct!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (Zz0t1)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState
Our founding fathers would have been stacking bodies a mile high by now. We have useless committees.
Posted by: Cheri at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (oiNtH)
Now it's OPEN SEASON on Americans in any and all dangerous spots in the world.
What happened to the good old days when a pirate ship dared capture Americans and we promptly destroyed their home base and everyone in it?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (YIVH2)
I prefer THIS open season.......
https://youtu.be/nRXLBNZFrwU
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:12 PM (Zz0t1)
Yeah, like Sanctuary Cities kicking out Illegal Aliens.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:12 PM (ynpvh)
I assume there's 10% for the big guy and his buddies involved in there somewhere.
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at September 20, 2023 04:12 PM (t5d6b)
Posted by: Kindltot at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (xhaym)
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (JCZqz)
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Hmm. So this poster - who thinks that these kinds of deals are good and justified - objects to the timing for political reasons.
I wonder if he realizes that, on his own terms, he advocates for allowing American citizens to suffer under unjust foreign imprisonment for much longer than is technically necessary in order to achieve political objectives.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (t0OGg)
The Vatican would pay for safe passage for Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, and the Muslims would still take them as slaves if they felt like it.
Until one emissary was told that no agreement between a Muslim and an "infidel" needed to be heeded.
Posted by: Axeman at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (50VnI)
- Democratic Underground
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WAIT, WHAT?
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at September 20, 2023 04:14 PM (t5d6b)
Too bad.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:14 PM (MHJbI)
This is what happens when you let the industrial base and military decay to a point of non-dominance.
Iran came and said "no. Give me my money. Fuck you."
Posted by: Thesokorus at September 20, 2023 04:14 PM (7z3MT)
Can Joe help it if anonymous strangers keep wiring money to his twenty shell companies?
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (Sv58p)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (fwDg9)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (50VnI)
Iran hates America.
It's people constantly chant "Death to America."
You travel to Iran as an American citizen, you have decided your way in life is to FAFO. If you FO, we will not be buying your way back out.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (Zz0t1)
Iran good. Russia bad.
Because...reasons.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM (KbCG3)
Fuck out correct and its wokeness.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM (50VnI)
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Nope. The money that Obama "gave back" had already been awarded in court to victims of Iranian-sponsored terrorism.
Posted by: Axeman at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM (krQz2)
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM (t5d6b)
Posted by: Thesokorus at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM (7z3MT)
- Democratic Underground
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WAIT, WHAT?
Posted by: The recovered remains of Hitler's cocaine filled flying submarine at September 20, 2023 04:14 PM
Yeah...I included it because I was expecting a bunch of "you're no better than Trump" responses, but no...just responses like the "empathy" one saying "give them whatever we must to free our hostages". Bizarre.
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 20, 2023 04:18 PM (JCZqz)
In the latter case - the old-school scenario that used to apply - it wasn't a question of capability, but of desire. The USSR could destroy the world with nukes any time it pleased. The only intelligence question was, "do they want to do it, and if so then when?" Capability was never in question, but desire (or willingness) always was.
In the former case - the new scenario with the new players - it isn't a question of desire, but of capability. They absolutely desire to use atomic weapons and will do so the moment they can. The only question is "can they, and when can they?" The outcome is known. If Iran - or Iraq, or Syria, etc. - gets a nuke, it *will* use it.
And these people are the ones that we are helping to acquire nukes.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:18 PM (t0OGg)
I believe we have a few yachts as evidence.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:18 PM (KbCG3)
We've got thousands of them locked up and held hostage in dangerous countries like *checks notes*....
Washington D.C.?
Yeah, hate to be pessimistic but, fuck the plight of oil executives, NGO extortionists, government 'ambassadors' and three letter agents in hostile countries doing their dirty business.
While innocent Americans rot in the American gulag for trying to protect our electoral system, I couldn't give two shits for the Americans that willingly travel to hostile regimes to try to extract a few hundred million in earnings with shady dictators.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:18 PM (Gf3mx)
There is no such a thing anymore as regards this administration. They certainly are incapable of anything resembling integrity or even basic honesty. I, therefore, am incapable of anything resembling shock or surprise.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (MeG8a)
Posted by: Cheri at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (oiNtH)
We're being sold down the river, part and parcel. Try to enjoy what's left...while you can.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (V8he0)
Too bad.
Maybe next month, if they can figure out who's hacking their F-35B's.
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (e2onP)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (50VnI)
It's people constantly chant "Death to America."
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No, no. It's like when one actor tells another to "break a leg." It's wishing us good luck.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (FVME7)
yes, because appeasement always works.
Posted by: Nevile Chamberlain at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2023 04:09 PM (QzZeQ)
Gotta admit, I have no clue where we stand on Iran. Are we mad at them for basically taking over Iraq? Are they on the other side in the fights still going on in Syria? In Yemen?
I don't have a clue.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (MFBbx)
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Iran Hijab Bill: Women Face 10 Years In Jail For ‘Inappropriate’ Dress
Iran’s parliament has passed controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under the bill, for which a three-year “trial” was agreed. It still needs to be approved by the Guardian Council to become law.
The move comes a year after protests erupted over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, who was held by morality police for an allegedly improper hijab.
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (krqg6)
Fuck out correct and its wokeness.
Posted by: Montec
Oh, thanks for the correction.
I thought you were throwing the *boomers* under the bus again.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:20 PM (MHJbI)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (fwDg9)
While true, so what? I really don't understand the point, unless it's the commies that infested Obama's administration are in Biden's too.
Posted by: Virginia SoCon at September 20, 2023 04:20 PM (a/dOO)
Iran good. Russia bad.
Because...reasons.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:16 PM
I mean, they call the US the "Great Satan" and chant "Death to America", so they can't be all that bad. Plus, they're brown, and hate Christians!
Posted by: Typical Brain-Dead leftwing activist at September 20, 2023 04:20 PM (JCZqz)
Whoever is in charge at the WH is just openly laughing at the public now. Not a single Schiff is given. Oh yeah, it's going to get a LOT...you know the drill.
Posted by: The Guy Who Always Says It's Gonna Get Worse at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (PWI4f)
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Remember the person who wrote this gets the same vote you do. And his also counts.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (50VnI)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (50VnI)
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I don't know the specific rules, but I do know the history of these things and it basically boils down to:
- If you're in a friendly or neutral country, you can expect the State Department will probably help you (or at least listen to you).
- If you're in an enemy country, you should expect the State Department to not pick up your calls.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (VdGjU)
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (Sv58p)
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* Hunter's artwork has entered at the chat *
Posted by: ShainS -- Deplorable AND Listless Vessel AND Overimaginative Scamp at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (HzLHf)
-deepstate
Posted by: Eromero
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Call it the Israeli incentive.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (7fmC8)
Posted by: wth at September 20, 2023 04:22 PM (v0R5T)
There is no such a thing anymore as regards this administration. They certainly are incapable of anything resembling integrity or even basic honesty. I, therefore, am incapable of anything resembling shock or surprise.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (MeG8a)
:::hands tazer to witness:::
"And you testified this tazer was uncharged?"
"Yes. Watch"
:::witness tazes self unconcious:::
"And with that stunning confession, No further questions, your honor"
Posted by: Nevile Chamberlain at September 20, 2023 04:22 PM (ynpvh)
Fuck out correct and its wokeness.
Posted by: Montec
.......
AoS AI is just messing with you now.
Posted by: wth at September 20, 2023 04:23 PM (v0R5T)
Posted by: The Government of Iran at September 20, 2023 04:23 PM (/Qz4j)
Or not. I wonder if it's "Eurodollars". Laundered, untaxable, U.S. dollars.
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (e2onP)
It's people constantly chant "Death to America."
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Joe Biden at September 20, 2023 04:15 PM (Zz0t1)
Does it? Not that long ago there was talk of women taking off their hijabs, that a revolution was happening.
I don't think it's ever going to really be possible to know what people in any of these so-called enemy states think or believe. What info isn't controlled by their government, is controlled by ours.
For all we know, the "death to America" chants are the equivalent of an Antifa rally here. I wouldn't want foreigners to watch Antifa and BLM riots and think that's what the American people are all about.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (MFBbx)
104 How much of that ransom money does the Big Guy get?
Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (VdGjU)
10% of $6B is a big fucking deal! That’s easily a years worth of cocaine for Hunter.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (50VnI)
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No, it was the Shah's money, not the weird beard's.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (63Dwl)
Vacuum cleaner,
or this guy:
https://is.gd/ALylvv
Posted by: Nevile Chamberlain at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (ynpvh)
It's people constantly chant "Death to America."
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No, no. It's like when one actor tells another to "break a leg." It's wishing us good luck.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:19 PM (FVME7)
******
Mark Levin's new book just came out titled-
The Democrat Party Hates America.
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (NpAcC)
We are so smart. S-M-R-T. Wait. S-M-A-R-T.
Posted by: Joe Bidenesque at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (aXxgO)
Until one emissary was told that no agreement between a Muslim and an "infidel" needed to be heeded.
Posted by: Axeman at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (krQz2)
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Muslims do have a concept of forging treaties for limited periods of time, up to 10 years. The justification for this is that the Muslims do this when they are in a weak position and use the time to build up their strength.
Those treaties aren't worth any more than any of their promises because they will violate the terms whenever they feel like it and blame the other party as the aggressor.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (YIVH2)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (MFBbx)
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True. Just like how every few people in Eastern Europe were actually communist or hated the west.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (50VnI)
Posted by: Montec
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That's why I'm voting twice.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (7fmC8)
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Yes and yes. And they're building an airbase in Lebanon, twelve miles from Israel. I don't expect Israel will pay the construction cost, as Puddin would.
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis, Domestic Terrorist at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (sWM8x)
Posted by: Intercepted DU Transmissions brought by the Intrepid AoS Liaison at September 20, 2023 04:11 PM (JCZqz)
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Why would it be good after an election?
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, searching for more with John Huston at September 20, 2023 04:26 PM (LvTSG)
Posted by: wth at
A land bound manatee could outmaneuver Joe.
Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at September 20, 2023 04:26 PM (VdGjU)
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 20, 2023 04:26 PM (B1FKF)
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When it's not ghosting or shadow-banning your ass!!!
Adios!!!
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (krqg6)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (MFBbx)
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I agree that it isn't possible to know what the populations of enemy states believe in the main.
But the enemy states themselves? There, we can draw much better conclusions. Are those chanting "Death to America" actual normal Iranians, or are they state agents? Does it matter, from the outside looking in? "Death to America" is the state policy. Just like how here - to use your comparison - Antifa smashing up normals is in fact state policy. Does the average American like or want that? No, probably not. But from the outside looking in, that's state policy. It is what it appears to be.
If there were a war and a ton of Iranians died, did they die for what they believe or did they die because they're pawns controlled by a state that hates them? Are they villains or victims? I don't know. But the net effect is the same either way.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (t0OGg)
Until one emissary was told that no agreement between a Muslim and an "infidel" needed to be heeded.
Posted by: Axeman at September 20, 2023 04:13 PM (krQz2)
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Muslims do have a concept of forging treaties for limited periods of time, up to 10 years. The justification for this is that the Muslims do this when they are in a weak position and use the time to build up their strength.
Those treaties aren't worth any more than any of their promises because they will violate the terms whenever they feel like it and blame the other party as the aggressor.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:25 PM (YIVH2)
Which is when they need a not-so-subtle reminder that they are not the stronger party.
Posted by: Nevile Chamberlain at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: wth at
A land bound manatee could outmaneuver Joe.
Posted by: That Northernlurker what lurkd at September 20, 2023 04:26 PM (VdGjU)
Even a dead whale.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:28 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:28 PM (ynpvh)
Posted by: Dr.Rev. Senator Your Highness E Buzz Miller, Esq PhD MA MS at September 20, 2023 04:28 PM (UCNv1)
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: runner at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (t459v)
Can we give them Sam Brinson, I'm sure they'd love that nutjob.
Posted by: Dr.Rev. Senator Your Highness E Buzz Miller, Esq PhD MA MS at September 20, 2023 04:28 PM (UCNv1)
Homo Satanic BDSM MonkeyPox Czar.
Posted by: jim (in Kalifornia) at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (ynpvh)
Humanitarian my ass. Fuck them all. The mohammedans have plenty of money to provide aid within Iran, not to mention their fellow co-religionist savages. After all, Charity is one of the pillars of the mohammedan religion, equal to jihad in it's importance. I guess they all forgot about that.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (n+4am)
Posted by: The Government of Iran at September 20, 2023 04:23 PM (/Qz4j)
At least they're honest. Our government wants us dead too, but they get in front of congress and express outrage that anyone would think they're not totally fair and transparent with which citizens they persecute and which ones they don't.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (78Hkq)
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (50VnI)
I believe we have a few yachts as evidence.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:18 PM (KbCG3)
I am Severely Disappointed that Poo Tin has failed to issue letters of Marque and Reprisal to anyone in order to steal Billy Gates' and Jawn Cary's and Jeff Bezos' and whoever else's yacht.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (llON8)
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (B1FKF)
JUST IN - Video platform Rumble rejects [calls] to demonetize Russell Brand's channel after being pressured by UK officials.
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (krqg6)
Posted by: Chelsea C. at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (fj7ar)
Posted by: runner at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (t459v)
Possession is 9/10 of the law comment goes here.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (50VnI)
The Democrat Party Hates America.
Posted by: redridinghood
Just wait until America dumps them next year. They'll become abusive stalkers.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Diogenes at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (uSHSS)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
******
Have you heard the story of the scorpion and the frog?
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (NpAcC)
Posted by: Nevile Chamberlain at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (ynpvh)
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I dunno.
The way they are rampaging through Europe and making the Americans look like a bunch of chumps tells me they believe they are the stronger party.
And what evidence is there to the contrary?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (YIVH2)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
******
Have you heard the story of the scorpion and the frog?
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (NpAcC)
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Dang, red. On point.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: The Barrel and the Moose Out Front at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (a3Q+t)
The way they are rampaging through Europe and making the Americans look like a bunch of chumps tells me they believe they are the stronger party.
And what evidence is there to the contrary?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:31 PM (YIVH2)
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It looks mighty ascendant to me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (t0OGg)
You pretty much described every single Leftist in and out of government.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (p8A+W)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:29 PM (n+4am)
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Why do that when they can extract the jizya from the infidel instead?
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (YIVH2)
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Wrong ragheads, Sunni boy.
Shiite.
[Golly.]
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (krqg6)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: Eromero at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (NxC5+)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
________________
Because they hate everybody. Americans, Israelis, Sunnis, Eskimos, left-handed people, whatever else you've got.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (YqDXo)
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (B1FKF)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (GwxCX)
++++
Fact Check: True
https://is.gd/cvbPhP
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: runner at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM (t459v)
You pretty much described every single Leftist in and out of government.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:32 PM (p8A+W)
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A man's word used to be his bond. A spit-and-a-handshake sealed the deal. Break your word and you were a dead man walking. Those were the good old days...
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM (YIVH2)
Muslims do have a concept of forging treaties for limited periods of time, up to 10 years. The justification for this is that the Muslims do this when they are in a weak position and use the time to build up their strength.
-----------------------------------
Thomas Jefferson came up with a cure fore this.
At least, during his life time.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (7fmC8)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
******
Have you heard the story of the scorpion and the frog?"
... which is which?
Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (ou9hh)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (t0OGg)
I'm just hyper isolationist these days. I don't care what happens in these third world shitholes, as long as they don't come over here.
If they come over here, we kill them. And go back to not caring what they do.
My assumption though, is that it's generally true that people are people everywhere, with whatever modifications there are, it's none of my business how they conduct themselves. Including whether they hate me or not.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (d0uT7)
* clacks beak approvingly *
Posted by: Big Penguin at September 20, 2023 04:36 PM (lY5Sz)
Fact Check: True
https://is.gd/cvbPhP
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:36 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: FeatherBlade at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (ou9hh)
******
We're the frog, they're the scorpion.
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:37 PM (NpAcC)
Either their boot is on my neck or mine is on theirs. That's just the way they see things.
Posted by: gourmand du jour at September 20, 2023 04:37 PM (MeG8a)
If interested, here's my Biden-as-Drake meme version of that:
https://___flip.com/i/7zucb6
Posted by: The_Hoser at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (N66D6)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
Dave Smith does a real good rant on the whole "they hate us because of our freedom" trope that was pushed for decades by the neocons.
No, they mostly hate us because we go over there and kill a bunch of them. One can say "well they killed a bunch of us first," but that's not really true.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (d0uT7)
Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (FVME7)
If they come over here, we kill them. And go back to not caring what they do.
My assumption though, is that it's generally true that people are people everywhere, with whatever modifications there are, it's none of my business how they conduct themselves. Including whether they hate me or not.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (d0uT7)
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I agree. I want the foreign adventurism to end. That will have consequences - on the USD as the reserve and settlement currency, for example - but so be it.
But if it does come to war, I will not worry about whether the man on the street in the enemy country actually hates me or not. He might or he might not, but his state's policy does and is at war with me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:39 PM (t0OGg)
R A W S A L E R T S @rawsalerts 39m
🚨#BREAKING: The Biden administration has announced that it’s providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is reintroducing free at-home COVID tests for Americans.
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:39 PM (krqg6)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:39 PM (fwDg9)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (GwxCX)
Who is Alexandra Breckinridge? In the picture posted she looks very attractive and also that she might cut your nose-or some other bodily part-if you said something she disagreed with.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (RSbhh)
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (2YtOq)
Posted by: BurtTC
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If you know that they are actively plotting to kill you do you wait?
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (7fmC8)
Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (FVME7)
Reminder. In a free and fair election, this thing beat a smooth-talking doctor.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (KbCG3)
Posted by: t-bird
Most families share ownership in dozens of shell companies that serve no commercial purchase.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (ga8qR)
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (2YtOq)
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The cartels have other active and continuous mechanism to access US taxpayer dollars.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)
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Wait, run that by us again?
Posted by: Bud Light Marketing Division at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (a/dOO)
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (T5lnw)
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:30 PM (krqg6)
That's good, but as obvious and expected as it was that everyone else would cancel him, it was just as obvious and expected that Rumble will not.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (d0uT7)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel
Free housing in great hotels, food, cash...what part of jizya doesn't the EU and State Dept understand?
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (MHJbI)
If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (FVME7)
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I have a genuine question. Is this "@SenFettermanPA" account actually Fetterman's, or is it a troll/comedy account?
If it's actually his, I wonder who runs it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM
She's on a show called Virgin River. My wife watches it, it's very wholesome. And her other pics are very classy. She's very pretty.
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (GwxCX)
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Wait, run that by us again?
Posted by: Bud Light Marketing Division
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Can I copy off your test?
Posted by: Target at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (a/dOO)
Posted by: t-bird at September 20, 2023 04:24 PM (e2onP)
It is great, the European central banks create euros, buy US Treasuries with them, then make loans based on the Treasuries to buy real stuff.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (xhaym)
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (7fmC
No, but I've learned not to believe my government when they tell me they are.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (d0uT7)
BREAKING: Saudis will ‘get’ nuclear weapon if Iran does first: crown prince
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (krqg6)
https://is.gd/CtU7zo
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)
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It may be a profit center they've yet to fully exploit.
Posted by: Blake - semi lurker at large at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (2YtOq)
I'm just hyper isolationist these days. I don't care what happens in these third world shitholes, as long as they don't come over here.
If they come over here, we kill them. And go back to not caring what they do.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:35 PM (d0uT7)
If they and their Eurotrash allies hate our guts so much, then there's no reason that we need to give them charity money, allow them to travel/emigrate here, or defend their little shit-hole countries.
They want a world without the US, we should seriously consider giving it to them.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (n+4am)
Posted by: Target at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (a/dOO)
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We're using the textbook we bought online from Gillette a few years ago.
Posted by: Bud Light Marketing Division at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (a/dOO)
BREAKING: Saudis will ‘get’ nuclear weapon if Iran does first: crown prince
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (krqg6)
Way to go Joe ! And they said Trump would cause WW3
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: runner at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (t459v)
Gf and I were just talking about that the other day.
"They hate you for your freedom" was a classic.
Another good one was when they said they found the terrorist passports in the rubble after 9/11.
God, what a gullible, quasi-retarded people we are.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (Gf3mx)
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at September 20, 2023 04:44 PM (ga8qR)
If it's actually his, I wonder who runs it.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:41 PM (t0OGg)
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Someone who understands "jagoff" is used far too infrequently.
Posted by: The_Hoser at September 20, 2023 04:44 PM (N66D6)
Posted by: andycanuck
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Is was brought forward last night that the CDC has said that monoclonal antibodies are not affective treating the "new" Covid therefore it is withdrawn from the lists of available treatment.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (7fmC8)
She's very pretty. I don't quite understand why all these sexy women have to look like they're bored out of their gourd or that they have deep smoldering irritation in order for them to appear sexy. Not that I spend much time looking at pictures of sexy men, but I prefer the ones that smile.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (RSbhh)
Posted by: Target at September 20, 2023 04:42 PM (a/dOO)
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We're using the textbook we bought online from Gillette a few years ago.
Posted by: Bud Light Marketing Division at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM
Us too!
Posted by: Dove Soap at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: BurtTC
Some people don't read history.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (MHJbI)
Insider Paper @TheInsiderPaper
BREAKING: If Iran gets nuclear weapon, we will get it too, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman says in an interview with Fox News
https://tinyurl.com/bdhczt5x
14 seconds
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (krqg6)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:39 PM (t0OGg)
Agreed, that's always been the case, I think. Lots of good people fought for Germany and Japan in WWII.
That's just how it is. Ever since then though, I don't believe at all when our government says "we have to invade because they hate us."
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (d0uT7)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:27 PM (Gf3mx)
Well, now it probably is to cover their self-crippled economy and failures of their totalitarian societies, but it might have started with the coup that placed the Shah back in power and the support given him and his secret police. And the funds provided to Iraq by the Western states during the Iran Iraq war.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (xhaym)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM
Yes, most other pics she's smiling and very pretty and she also looks natural and is not the weight of a set of keys.
Posted by: Dove Soap at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (GwxCX)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:33 PM (GwxCX)
++++
Fact Check: True
https://is.gd/cvbPhP
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:34 PM (t0OGg)
———-
Based on my personal experience of decades the hotter a woman gets my chances lower to 0%.
Any woman above a 3 is pretty much out of my league.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (T5lnw)
I suspect what you perceive as "hate" isn't genuine hate.
You have the Dark Tetrad, where such leaders are psychopaths, Machiavellians, narcissists and sadists. Because they are inherently evil they enact policies that are destructive and lead to failure.
Since they reject criticism and fear reprisal, they will point to some common boogeyman scapegoat to be blamed for all the dysfunction. That is why Rich Men North of Richmond is despised because it reveals that the scapegoat, "Capitalism", is not the problem, but the politicians themselves.
Castro did this very same thing as Iran - their failures are blamed on some boogeyman.
Most people are best characterized by the Mimetic Theory which claims that most people don't know what they desire or despise unless some influencer tells them what to value or to hate.
You have a natural case where the failed leaders scapegoat others and propagandize the population into believing them. The public gladly and uncritically accepts the premise because they are stupid sheeple.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (p8A+W)
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (z8X7p)
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (GwxCX)
Senator John Fetterman
@SenFettermanPA
If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:38 PM (FVME7)
Reminder. In a free and fair election, this thing beat a smooth-talking doctor.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:40 PM (KbCG3)
Oz wasn't a Quality Candidate.
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 20, 2023 04:47 PM (llON8)
Posted by: BurtTC
Some people don't read history.
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM (MHJbI)
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They hate us because they lack the power to force us to convert to their way of life and they can't kill us.
They *seethe* with rage that we are beyond their direct influence.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:47 PM (YIVH2)
They want a world without the US, we should seriously consider giving it to them.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:43 PM (n+4am)
Yes and yes.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:48 PM (d0uT7)
Any woman above a 3 is pretty much out of my league.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (T5lnw)
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Yes, of course. This is the difference between "types of ladies I like to look at, all other things being equal" and the actual best type of lady.
Type of lady I like to look at: Pretty in the face, slender and leggy with modest to prominent bust.
Best type of lady: one that wants something to do with me.
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:48 PM (t0OGg)
Posted by: Helena Handbasket at September 20, 2023 04:47 PM (llON
Garble.. righ yu er ..
Posted by: Fetterman at September 20, 2023 04:48 PM (bs+z0)
Later in the early 80s I was at UH and there a whole lot of Arabs of many stripes. Lebanese from opposites of the Green Line got along with each other and I noticed a group switched back and forth between Palis and Jordanians...just like the Iranians and Iraqis from 10 years earlier calling theyselves Persians.
Posted by: DanMan at September 20, 2023 04:49 PM (8uzBS)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 04:47 PM (YIVH2)
You sure about that? You sure it doesn't have something to do with us (I'm including the British here) being over there, stealing their oil and killing their people for the last hundred years or so?
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:49 PM (d0uT7)
I’ll let God sort it out.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (T5lnw)
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Remember the person who wrote this gets the same vote you do. And his also counts.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:21 PM (50VnI)
Even if this were true, which we have admitted it isn't, that still would free 6 billion now going for humanitarian purposes for use in whatever Iran wanted.
Same way the lottery money is a scam. Every dime added by the lottery is a dime deducted from what the state pays in.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (eoQWY)
G-d help America.
Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (I6zrf)
Do you think there would be any foundation for their irrational scapegoating of America?
I mean have we ever done anything like destabilize their leadership or fund neighboring countries at war with them?
Do they have any legitimate reason to believe that America may not be a benevolent hegemony?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (Gf3mx)
No, they mostly hate us because we go over there and kill a bunch of them. One can say "well they killed a bunch of us first," but that's not really true.
Posted by: BurtTC
Most of the mohammedans we killed were trying to kill other mohammedans. Virtually every war we've fought in the last 50 years has been trying to defend mohammedans from themselves.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (n+4am)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:51 PM (d0uT7)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
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They are muslim. Muslim is the theology of theft and domination. It is only natural for them to hate the best of what they don't have. We are antithetical to them.
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:51 PM (7fmC8)
G-d help America.
Posted by: JM in Ill -- Behold the Manchurian Candidate at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (I6zrf)
You mean like Biden's new "climate crisis" Army to accelerate the new green take over ?
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (fwDg9)
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (NpAcC)
The West has for over a century meddled into the affairs of Persia (eg Balfour Declaration) with reckless disregard for the culture, traditions or family relations.
The West has easily earned the hate because, in a sense, the feckless globalists see themselves as masters of the universe who can do no wrong and must form the world into their own image.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (p8A+W)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at September 20, 2023 04:45 PM
Yes, most other pics she's smiling and very pretty and she also looks natural and is not the weight of a set of keys.
Posted by: Dove Soap at September 20, 2023 04:46 PM (GwxCX)
I think they are going for 'Sultry' and falling flat at it.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (eoQWY)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (fwDg9)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (fwDg9)
Not and dress himself... Buttons and Zippers are out of his capabilities
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (T5lnw)
Posted by: DB - Ich bin ein Ballooner at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (geLO8)
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (ZlKnD)
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (7fmC8)
Mafia and Boeing.
Posted by: Montec at September 20, 2023 04:54 PM (50VnI)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (fwDg9)
I suspect Fetterman can't be kept in a suit, he keeps taking off the tie and long pants.
Posted by: Kindltot at September 20, 2023 04:54 PM (xhaym)
@SenFettermanPA
·
5h
If those jagoffs in the House stop trying to shut our government down, and fully support Ukraine, then I will save democracy by wearing a suit on the Senate floor next week.
🫃🏼💉🇺🇦Hollaria Briden, Esq. & Ally
@HollyBriden
Tie your shoes on camera.
Posted by: Mister Ghost at September 20, 2023 04:54 PM (TGPs7)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:51 PM (d0uT7)
My reflexive patriotism is one of my bigger regrets. As I get older, I realize that I was wrong on many things.
And not that I have much sympathy for terrorists, but I also don't think they hate us for our freedom.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (KbCG3)
https://tinyurl.com/2hsu9ysc
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (FVME7)
Nope.. Not gonna look
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (fwDg9)
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I tried to check and although I can't see "X" because I don't have an account, that was his handle on Twitter.
If it is his account, someone needs to take the keys away.
Posted by: bluebell at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (pTb/Z)
Posted by: Midnight Rambler at September 20, 2023 04:53 PM (ZlKnD)
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Just like those videos of the Turkish ice cream man constantly tricking you out of your ice cream, BAD!
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (T5lnw)
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (bs+z0)
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Beat me to it, Donna!
Posted by: Jordan61 at September 20, 2023 04:57 PM (DRSnL)
The West has for over a century meddled into the affairs of Persia (eg Balfour Declaration) with reckless disregard for the culture, traditions or family relations.
The West has easily earned the hate because, in a sense, the feckless globalists see themselves as masters of the universe who can do no wrong and must form the world into their own image.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:52 PM (p8A+W)
Can't see how Balflour has much to do with Persia. Now British and later US oil interests and propping up the Shah, sure.
Posted by: Oldcat at September 20, 2023 04:57 PM (eoQWY)
Biden hates Israel too, so he is happy to go along for the ride.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2023 04:57 PM (lQONO)
Posted by: Kindltot at September 20, 2023 04:54 PM (xhaym)
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Can’t he just dress in a black T shirt, green sport coat and green pants with Dr Martins?
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 04:57 PM (T5lnw)
Posted by: Reuben Hick
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Harken back to the 18th century Mediterranean.
Why were they kidnapping Europeans, raping and selling them into slavery?
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 04:58 PM (7fmC8)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (FVME7)
*****
I heard enoooouuugh. 🙉
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 04:58 PM (NpAcC)
Nuke Iran when the embassy was taken over
We got into some trouble for that
Posted by: Skip at September 20, 2023 04:58 PM (fwDg9)
Posted by: Gonzotx at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (MwHgU)
Posted by: Joe Mannix (Not a cop!) at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (t0OGg)
Rob Reiner
@robreiner
Not Hyperbole. If Trump returns to the White House, it will be the end of American Democracy.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 04:50 PM (n+4am)
If by defend mohammedans you mean keep the Wahabist princes, and before that the Shah in power so we could keep taking their oil, then yeah.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (BEaHJ)
I love how well the suit fits Republicans that unless they capitulate to every demand of the Left, that the Republicans are the destroyers of society.
House should be able to freely create a budget and if the Senate or the Executive doesn't like that, then the blame is on the vetoer if they don't approve.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (p8A+W)
I love how they make these claims and refuse to show their work.
It is 100% projection. Biden "won" only because the Democratic principle of free elections was subverted by fraud and ballot stuffing.
They ended "American Democracy" when they ended free elections.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 05:01 PM (p8A+W)
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 05:02 PM (NpAcC)
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Fancy restaurants will let you sniff the paperclip before you buy.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 05:02 PM (FVME7)
Judge denies Hunter Biden's request to do his court hearing by video.
Posted by: redridinghood at September 20, 2023 05:02 PM (NpAcC)
I have to say I'm shocked
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 05:02 PM (bs+z0)
Posted by: It's me donna at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (bs+z0)
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Beat me to it, Donna!
Posted by: Jordan61 at September 20, 2023 04:57 PM
Same, No Effing way.
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2023 05:03 PM (GwxCX)
Because this is how you get a nuclear armed Saudi Arabia?
Posted by: DaveA at September 20, 2023 05:03 PM (FhXTo)
Because throwing your political opposition into prison and dragging your chief opponent through a corrupt Soviet-styled persecution screams "American Democracy"!
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 05:03 PM (p8A+W)
Because this is how you get a nuclear armed Saudi Arabia?
I'm more worried about a nuclear armed Democratic Party.
Posted by: Reuben Hick at September 20, 2023 05:03 PM (p8A+W)
he's also pissed off about this:
A federal judge has declared illegal a revised version of the DACA program, which prevents the deportation of hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. https://apnews.com
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 20, 2023 05:04 PM (B1FKF)
Posted by: Eromero at September 20, 2023 05:05 PM (NxC5+)
Posted by: Braenyard at September 20, 2023 05:05 PM (7fmC8)
Posted by: In Before Guy at September 20, 2023 05:07 PM (azYCi)
BUYING their oil. Not taking.
Sure, The West negotiated some pretty sweet oil deals, but I can't think of any time where The West just outright took the oil without payment, even if that payment was very much to our advantage. Even the Limeys bought oil rather than just stole it.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 05:07 PM (n+4am)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 04:59 PM (BEaHJ)
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Islam has been at war with non-Muslims for 1400 years. They are still pissed off they were turned back at the Gates of Vienna in 1683. They also hate the fact they were kicked out of Spain two hundred years before that.
Us meddling in their affairs is small potatoes by comparison to the amount of warfare they've waged against the rest of their neighbors for centuries.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 05:07 PM (YIVH2)
Posted by: gnats local 678 at September 20, 2023 05:08 PM (B1FKF)
And not that I have much sympathy for terrorists, but I also don't think they hate us for our freedom.
Posted by: The Central Scrutinizer at September 20, 2023 04:55 PM (KbCG3)
I think we were on the right track, when Trump started signing treaties with various nations over there. I know that's not the end of it, but possibly a start. Seems to me the way to changing the world is more likely to succeed when the U.S. declares itself no longer interested in meddling in the internal affairs (or border squabbles) of other nations.
Won't solve everything, but it's a start.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 05:08 PM (cZVCx)
I doubt real Fetterman would threaten wearing a suit
Posted by: Skip
Not and dress himself... Buttons and Zippers are out of his capabilities
Posted by: It's me donna
Schumer should hire a gentleman's gentleman for him.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 20, 2023 05:09 PM (63Dwl)
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 20, 2023 05:07 PM (YIVH2)
I don't care.
I don't know why anyone in this country should.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 20, 2023 05:09 PM (cZVCx)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 05:09 PM (FVME7)
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at September 20, 2023 05:10 PM (MHJbI)
Posted by: gnats local 678
If they knew what they were talking about, they'd agree with him.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? at September 20, 2023 05:11 PM (FVME7)
Biden gets very confused trying to figure out how to work his earpiece
https://tinyurl.com/2s6apsas
1:01 minutes
[Translation earpiece I assume, for Lula presser -- fellow election fraudster.]
RNC Research @RNCResearch
Biden salutes the audience and shuffles off stage, leaving Brazil's president behind
https://tinyurl.com/4mtbz835
13 seconds
Posted by: andycanuck (krqg6) at September 20, 2023 05:12 PM (krqg6)
Sure, The West negotiated some pretty sweet oil deals, but I can't think of any time where The West just outright took the oil without payment, even if that payment was very much to our advantage. Even the Limeys bought oil rather than just stole it.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 20, 2023 05:07 PM (n+4am)
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Yes, bought oil with fiat money.
Posted by: MAGA_Ken at September 20, 2023 05:14 PM (WQshf)
As long as it's launched from a sub or from Wyoming. I would also accept B-52s.
Posted by: GWB at September 20, 2023 05:29 PM (M+Nrs)
Posted by: Sam Brinton at September 20, 2023 05:31 PM (hqVaF)
Obama would have many more chances to undo the principle behind America's first foreign war (that we would not pay ransom to Islamic jihadists), and he has succeeded many times, most notably with Iran and Afghanistan.
It was no accident that we left 15,000 civilians behind in Afghanistan. And the billions we have been paying to the Taliban ever since? Ransom money straight-up, though neither side is announcing it.
Obama (our actual current president) is not just a Muslim, he is an al Qaeda Muslim, an actual member of the Muslim Brotherhood (the parent organization of al Qaeda).
We were told that by MB itself when Obama, after had spending his first 4 years installing MB's Morsi as president of Egypt, abandoned Morsi when a large majority of the Egyptian people rose up against him in the biggest public protest in human history.
Furious at this betrayal, MB exposed Obama, and our Dem-controlled press covered it up.
Posted by: Alec Rawls at September 20, 2023 06:48 PM (wh9C3)
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