Trump Makes a Minor Joke About the Element of Surprise in War, and the Very Professional, Educated, and Smart Media Takes It All In Stride With Perfect Calm and Equanimity

Just kidding, they're freaking out.

First, let's establish that Trump has a warm relationship with Japan's MJGA PM:

This is so adorable. I thought the Japanese Prime Minister would bow. Instead she ran for a hug from the president, pic.twitter.com/eB7vEXm3n5
— USMC Lady Vet 🇺🇸 (@Arkypatriot) March 19, 2026

He also effusively praised her during the joint interview.

Then a retarded Japanese gardner wandered into the White House lockers and somehow found a suit that fit him. Posing as a journalist, he asked, "If Japan and the US are friends, why didn't you tell them you were about to launch a surprise strike on the Iranian leadership which was, amazingly, all meeting together at the same place at a location we knew about?"

Well he didn't say the last part. I filled that in for him.

So Trump was a little surprised at this retarded gardner asking stupid retard questions, and answered in a joking way.

This might actually be Trump's funniest moment 😂

Japanese Reporter: Why didn't you tell us before you struck Iran?

Trump: "Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?" 💀🔥😂 pic.twitter.com/K1C85C4wzJ
— Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) March 19, 2026

Jake Tapper, who pretends to be a journalist on TV and pretends to be an autist on Twitter, objects that akshually the PM wasn't even born at the time of Pearl Harbor.

Well, Jake, neither was Trump. Because it's a joke.

Trump was also not alive yet on Pearl Harbor Day, Jake. This was a joke about the importance of keeping surprises in war. As everyone with a functional brain recognized. https://t.co/NCwVAadltg
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) March 19, 2026

Jake, on your left-wing Gaytard planet where everyone is infected with Simulated Autism, is there no one who ever... behaves contrary to reality?

For those visual learners trying to remember what "equanimity" meant when you studied it for the SATs:

Posted by: Disinformation Expert Ace at 05:38 PM

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1 SpongeBlade Firstpants

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 19, 2026 05:38 PM (Bssr7)

2 surprise!

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 19, 2026 05:38 PM (CWTWj)

3 Gonna screw up my new knickname... wandered in accidental-like

Posted by: MkY(call me willow) at March 19, 2026 05:40 PM (q6tQZ)

4 Supplies!

Posted by: Japan at March 19, 2026 05:40 PM (Bssr7)

5 President Trump: "We wanted surprise. Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?"

LOL

Perfect.

Posted by: SpeakingOf at March 19, 2026 05:40 PM (6ydKt)

6 so the king had a jester named preiss, and he liked him so much that one day he had the jester kneel and tapped im on the should and said 'arise sir preiss'

it's fun learing where words come from

Posted by: gnats local 678 at March 19, 2026 05:42 PM (CWTWj)

7 Harold Ford, Jr. is also upset about it. And everything else.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM (Cqx++)

8 Tapper is not an idiot. Therefore, he is dissembling, always.
Unless he really is an idiot.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM (sl73Y)

9 THAT is the greatest Star Trek movie. No doubt about it.

Posted by: Eeyore at March 19, 2026 05:44 PM (AlhUl)

10 so the king had a jester named preiss, and he liked him so much that one day he had the jester kneel and tapped im on the should and said 'arise sir preiss'

it's fun learing where words come from
Posted by: gnats local 678

Any relation to Sir Osis of Dalivar?

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 19, 2026 05:44 PM (Bssr7)

11 Willowed:

Herb Alpert, author of a fine looking lady wearing nothing but whipped cream, is still with us at 90 years!

Posted by: torabora at March 19, 2026 05:44 PM (XbKju)

12
What's an austist?

Posted by: I gotta ask at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (2Ez/1)

13 I appreciated the look Japan's PM gave the reporter.

Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (GD0B3)

14 Trump! You magnificent bastard!

The only way he could have done better is if he asked her how the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere is working out for Japan.

Posted by: Gref at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (5rh/l)

15 I don't think he was surprised.

I think he understood, and had thought about the criticism he was getting over a "sneak attack" and he saw this as an opportunity to remind the world that there are no rules in war.

This is a big deal. The Left uses this "rules of war" bullshit to weaken the USA. The only rule in war is to win.

Scott Adams would love this -- Trump saw an opportunity to redefine how judge action during war.

Posted by: bob (moron incognitus) at March 19, 2026 05:46 PM (tfGMD)

16 Tapper the fapper needs an injection of a sense of humor.
Or, he's just another retard who believes themselves to be so much smarter than the rest of us.

Posted by: Winston AKA Pops at March 19, 2026 05:46 PM (+iIfu)

17 Tapper is a dolt.

Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 05:46 PM (GD0B3)

18
The Kingdom of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) is a staunch US ally, I'm sure that Trump didn't send the Joint Chiefs of Staff over to give them a detailed briefing.

Besides, who says that we didn't give the Japanese PM a heads up? Other than this commie cocksucker journalist retard, that is.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 05:46 PM (y9nCu)

19 I think it's nice that the Japanese Prime Minister gave Trump a hug.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 19, 2026 05:46 PM (7RYym)

20 Too soon?

Posted by: eleven at March 19, 2026 05:47 PM (aTgV0)

21 Rookie mistake. Looked at the videos

Posted by: The Dog at March 19, 2026 05:47 PM (JEPim)

22 This all they got? Bring it, retards.

Posted by: Martin Tell at March 19, 2026 05:47 PM (sFNX2)

23 Jake Tapper deftly maneuvered that rake. Well done, retard.

You just cost the media another 50% of the remaining credibility that the MSM had remaining.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 19, 2026 05:47 PM (dK+Kv)

24 LOL the media and the left (but I repeat myself) shit themselves but almost everyone else loves it . They fall for it every time.

Posted by: steevy at March 19, 2026 05:47 PM (YwEeS)

25 Tapper is not an idiot. Therefore, he is dissembling, always.
Unless he really is an idiot.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM (sl73Y)

I'm pretty sure he really is a fucking idiot.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 19, 2026 05:48 PM (snZF9)

26 Hugging?

There's no hugging in Prime Minister Ball!

Posted by: eleven at March 19, 2026 05:48 PM (aTgV0)

27 Old : "Release the Kraken!"

New: "Unleash the Kido Butai!"

Posted by: mrp at March 19, 2026 05:48 PM (rj6Yv)

28 I think it's nice that the Japanese Prime Minister gave Trump a hug.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It was ghastly. I am aghast.

Posted by: Mike Pence at March 19, 2026 05:48 PM (Bssr7)

29 I used to think that journalism degrees were a half degree more academically rigorous than teaching degrees. I really wonder now.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (cxFcK)

30 I think it's nice that the Japanese Prime Minister gave Trump a hug.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

She reminds me of a girl I used to date in college.
Then I went out of the area and my buddy’s roommate moved in. And her family was wealthy.

Sigh.

Posted by: The Dog at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (JEPim)

31 8 Tapper is not an idiot. Therefore, he is dissembling, always.
Unless he really is an idiot.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM (sl73Y)

He's both; he's an idiot and a pathological liar. Can't really blame him though, it's a requirement for newsreaders.

Posted by: a.moron at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (X5Jzz)

32 Please tell me that Trump then pivoted to Japanese aircraft carriers being actually wanted for a change, for the Dire Strait of Hormuz. Because that would be *mwa* chef's kiss.

Posted by: SciVo at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (Sy6m/)

33 BY GRABTHOR's HAMMER!

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (DoBxX)

34 Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine

Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (VE6XX)

35 Fucktards like this are why we aren't in the alternate Eisenhower universe with flying cars, hotels on the moon, and vacations to Mars.

Posted by: Cock of the Walk at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (bmaEj)

36 12
What's an austist?

Posted by: I gotta ask at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (2Ez/1)

Fancy name for a "retard".

Posted by: a.moron at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (X5Jzz)

37 The Japanese PM was definitely trying not to laugh out loud there at the idiot.

If you hear about a Japanese reporter committing hara kiri in the next few days don't be surprised.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (8avO+)

38 What's an austist?
Posted by: I gotta ask at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (2Ez/1)

Someone what draws good. And spells bad.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (0aYVJ)

39 Soon YT will be filled with video shorts of Japanese people hugging everyone in sight.

Posted by: mrp at March 19, 2026 05:51 PM (rj6Yv)

40 The left thinks virtue is being offended on behalf of people you've never met and don't know.

Don Quixote tilted at windmills, which were, at least, real.

They tilt at words and demand we praise the dragons they've slain.

Posted by: People's Hippo Voice at March 19, 2026 05:51 PM (HXT0k)

41 The left/media continue to double down on being scolding prudish Karens. Interesting strategy Cotton, let’s see if it works.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 05:51 PM (IX8iX)

42 I read on X that Japan, UK, France, Deutschland, Italia and the Netherlands have thrown in to protect the Hormuz.

It was on X, like I said, so I have no idea if it's legit.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 05:52 PM (cxFcK)

43 I used to think that journalism degrees were a half degree more academically rigorous than teaching degrees. I really wonder now.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (cxFcK)

teachers at least have to pretend to have some knowledge....

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:52 PM (8avO+)

44 29 I used to think that journalism degrees were a half degree more academically rigorous than teaching degrees. I really wonder now.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 05:49 PM (cxFcK)

Nope, journalism school is where ed majors go when they can't hack it academically.

Posted by: a.moron at March 19, 2026 05:53 PM (X5Jzz)

45 Alan Rickman as Dr. Lazarus was absolutely brilliant. An all-time favorite.

Man I love that movie.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at March 19, 2026 05:53 PM (0aYVJ)

46 I think it's nice that the Japanese Prime Minister gave Trump a hug.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke

It was ghastly. I am aghast.

Posted by: Mike Pence at March 19, 2026 05:48 PM (Bssr7)

Go be aghast somewhere else, like maybe Rura Penthe.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 19, 2026 05:53 PM (snZF9)

47 Japanese PM giving Trump a hug was adorable. She looks like she's wearing her mom's heels!

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (erF49)

48 THAT is the greatest Star Trek movie. No doubt about it.
Posted by: Eeyore at March 19, 2026 05:44 PM (AlhUl)

It is known.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (ExV1e)

49 Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine
Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (VE6XX)

Actually, I'm pretty sure we did warn them of the A bomb drop each time. They had no way to shoot it down by that point.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (8avO+)

50 Trump: "Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?

I was going to make this joke.
Trump actually went there? Goddamn, he does not give one solitary shit! Too hilarious.

Posted by: Dr. Claw at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (a42Vf)

51 Glomping >> Hugging

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (3uBP9)

52 "Japanese PM giving Trump a hug was adorable. She looks like she's wearing her mom's heels!
Posted by: garrett "

Hah...they are big.

Posted by: eleven at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (aTgV0)

53 Lest we forget, Alan Rickman was the voice of Marvin the robot in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

Posted by: kingsman at March 19, 2026 05:55 PM (ehY6c)

54 I appreciated the look Japan's PM gave the reporter.
Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (GD0B3)

My wife said, "Who's to say that we didn't tell Japan. Maybe they just don't leak shit."

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 19, 2026 05:55 PM (ExV1e)

55 Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine
Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (VE6XX)
======

I dunno. DJT is pretty quick with an incisive comeback. The general population may know little about WWII, but nearly everyone in Japan knows what happened to Hiroshima.

Posted by: mrp at March 19, 2026 05:55 PM (rj6Yv)

56 +1000 ris and heightened, glowing aura for describing Chauncey Gardner as the retard Japanese gardner

Posted by: Chunk at March 19, 2026 05:56 PM (OVoV+)

57
Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine
Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (VE6XX)

Why didn't you warn us about 1998 Godzilla?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 05:56 PM (y9nCu)

58 I appreciated the look Japan's PM gave the reporter.
Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 05:45 PM (GD0B3)

My wife said, "Who's to say that we didn't tell Japan. Maybe they just don't leak shit."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 19, 2026 05:55 PM (ExV1e)

a good point.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:56 PM (8avO+)

59 Any thread with a Galaxy Quest vid starts out on the right foot

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 19, 2026 05:56 PM (YsPj+)

60 Soon YT will be filled with video shorts of Japanese people hugging everyone in sight.
Posted by: mrp at March 19, 2026 05:51 PM (rj6Yv)

The Japanese are a famously huggy people.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 19, 2026 05:57 PM (ExV1e)

61 I thought it amusing as a history joke. It was 75 years ago.

Posted by: Skip at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (Ia/+0)

62 1 SpongeBlade Firstpants
Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 19, 2026 05:38 PM (Bssr7
——-

Impressive

Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (aeiyZ)

63 Japanese PM giving Trump a hug was adorable. She looks like she's wearing her mom's heels!

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 05:54 PM (erF49)

She just ran right to him and gave him a big hug. No fancy ass protocol, no fucks to give. Gotta love that. The media will haz a sadz.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (snZF9)

64 25 Tapper is not an idiot. Therefore, he is dissembling, always.
Unless he really is an idiot.

Posted by: From about That Time at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM (sl73Y)
-----
Homeboy is dumber than a bag of dick hair bro

Posted by: ballistic at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (dYNiX)

65 45 so many levels, a great actor playing an egotistical “great actor” too good to be the character that made him famous and beloved. Nimoy must’ve been chagrined. GQ is by far the best Star Trek movie, just as Spaceballs is the second best Star Wars.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 05:59 PM (IX8iX)

66 People calling themselves autistic to humblebrag how smart and nerdy they are is a thing I hate. I believe people with actual autism have it pretty rough in life. But you see that humblebrag stuff everywhere.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 05:59 PM (3uBP9)

67 I thought it amusing as a history joke. It was 75 years ago.
Posted by: Skip at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (Ia/+0)

They also started the 1894 war with China and the 1905 war with Russia with surprise attacks.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

68 Herb Alpert, author of a fine looking lady wearing nothing but whipped cream, is still with us at 90 years!
Posted by: torabora at March 19, 2026 05:44 PM

It was shaving cream, she had a bathing suit on, and she was pregnant.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 19, 2026 05:59 PM (0sNs1)

69 29 I used to think that journalism degrees were a half degree more academically rigorous than teaching degrees. I really wonder now.
Posted by: Blutarski
======
My program had a joint graduate level class with 'journalism' grad students. The journalism grad students at that prestigious program were on the level of bitchy middle schoolers. The ones from my program realized these people are actually learning disabled and that is our media.

Posted by: whig at March 19, 2026 06:00 PM (E4rtv)

70 Freakin' Tapper, man....
Reckoning for that twat can't come soon enough

Posted by: Seagrams and sprite at March 19, 2026 06:00 PM (Iwv3U)

71 >>She just ran right to him and gave him a big hug. No fancy ass protocol, no fucks to give. Gotta love that. The media will haz a sadz.

Hard to sell the 'World Hates Us, Now' when that shit happens.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:00 PM (erF49)

72 *42 I read on X that Japan, UK, France, Deutschland, Italia and the Netherlands have thrown in to protect the Hormuz.*

####

We can supply a bunch of small red picket knives.

Posted by: The Swiss at March 19, 2026 06:00 PM (2Ez/1)

73 I guess Japanese reporters are just as stupid as American ones, because why would he even ask, "Why didn't you tell us about the attack on Iran?"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (ZeH0U)

74 I think Trump wanted a second hug there.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (n5tGW)

75 *42 I read on X that Japan, UK, France, Deutschland, Italia and the Netherlands have thrown in to protect the Hormuz.*

####

We can supply a bunch of small red pocket knives.

Posted by: The Swiss at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (2Ez/1)

76 34 Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine
Posted by: It's me donna

We might have. I couldn't pin it down on my internet searches.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (Dv3i1)

77 68- Shut up Wesley (you humorless pedant)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (IX8iX)

78 My wife said, "Who's to say that we didn't tell Japan. Maybe they just don't leak shit."
Posted by: I used to have a different nic at March 19, 2026 05:55 PM (ExV1e)

a good point.
Posted by: Oldcat

Pretty sure we didn't. We're afraid they would move POWs to bomb site.

IIRC there was talk of showing them a demonstration first.

Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (1biuY)

79
I'm wearing my indian shorts, because they sneak up on me and wipe me out!

Posted by: Inappropriate Grandpa sayings at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (IifOV)

80 The monkey-ugly apostate Mormon ABC platformed got the whole season cancelled. TMZ released a video of her beating her guy.

ABC vets the hell out of these people. They knew who she was. Their desire to poke fun of Mormons and make garments jokes overrode their sense of caution.

Posted by: bonhomme at March 19, 2026 06:02 PM (mkw2N)

81 Now if the Japanese PM could speak English she could have come back with Why didn't you warn us you were gonna attack Hiroshima ? The media would have thought that was just fine
Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 05:50 PM (VE6XX
——-

She does speak English

Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 19, 2026 06:02 PM (aeiyZ)

82 I guess Japanese reporters are just as stupid as American ones, because why would he even ask, "Why didn't you tell us about the attack on Iran?"
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (ZeH0U)

Great now the wily easterners are copying our traitorous reporters. Is there anything where the US can stay ahead of them????

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:02 PM (8avO+)

83 >>It was shaving cream, she had a bathing suit on, and she was pregnant.

Soul Asylum's 'Crab Dip and Other Delights' EP has a great tribute to that famous Alpert Cover.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:02 PM (erF49)

84 PDT made the euroweenies realize that no participation means no oil for you,assholes

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:03 PM (+nEug)

85 People calling themselves autistic to humblebrag how smart and nerdy they are is a thing I hate.
Posted by: banana Dream

I saw on YouTube an interview with Bill Murray who claimed that Dan Akroyd was autistic. Aspburger's with a touch of Tourette's, I think he said. That surprised me.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 06:03 PM (cxFcK)

86 She does speak English
Posted by: Elric The Blade at March 19, 2026 06:02 PM (aeiyZ)

I only watched a bit but I thought there was a translator...

Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 06:03 PM (VE6XX)

87
I thought it amusing as a history joke. It was 75 years ago.
Posted by: Skip at March 19, 2026 05:58 PM (Ia/+0)

They also started the 1894 war with China and the 1905 war with Russia with surprise attacks.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 05:59 PM (8avO+)

Can you imagine Xi and Vlad Pooty Poot squirming if they heard Trump talking about surprise attacks from their history?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 06:03 PM (y9nCu)

88 > I believe people with actual autism have it pretty rough in life.

Autism is such a broad spectrum, it's practically meaningless. One one end you've got people who are picky eaters and have a tough time making eye contact. On the other end, you've got people who can't talk at all and need 24/7 care so they don't die.

Posted by: bonhomme at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (mkw2N)

89 >>People calling themselves autistic to humblebrag how smart and nerdy they are is a thing I hate.

Well, it's a Spectrum. Everyone is on it, somewhere.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (erF49)

90 83- I raise you White Zombies Super Sexy Swingin’ Singles

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (IX8iX)

91 They also started the 1894 war with China and the 1905 war with Russia with surprise attacks.
___

Everyone says that Japan was fantastic at surprise attacks, some even say the best! That was before I came along. The mullahs were very surprised, that I can tell you.

-CM channeling PDT

Posted by: Chuck Martel at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (Dv3i1)

92 Trump can be a dick on his feet.

I love that guy.

He has '4 in the morning wit.'

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (zZu0s)

93 Trump thinks he's sooo funny. Jerkstore would've been so much better. Jerkstore.

Posted by: Tapper Costanza at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (gLikB)

94 retty sure we didn't. We're afraid they would move POWs to bomb site.

IIRC there was talk of showing them a demonstration first.
Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at March 19, 2026 06:01 PM (1biuY)

I thought they did a leaflet drop a few days before claiming a bomb of great power was gonna hit. they didn't believe it. It's been a while since I read about that stage of the war.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (8avO+)

95 why would he even ask, "Why didn't you tell us about the attack on Iran?"

The only reason I can come up with is that they really expected to be told because previous presidents honestly would inform everyone. Remember Bush giving Hussein like a month to prepare for war? LOL

Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (PYyV9)

96 >>I raise you White Zombies Super Sexy Swingin’ Singles

I'll see you and raise 'Shut the Fuck Up' by The Mono Men.

...don't make me reach into the Zeke deck.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:05 PM (erF49)

97 This is what we voted for.

Posted by: Trump voters at March 19, 2026 06:05 PM (2Ez/1)

98 Supposedly Japan felt some large dishonor as they were to drop the declaration of war right as the bomb-bay doors opened but their timing was a bit off... then they went back to playing 'catch the baby on the bayonet'.

Truth is they were trying to 'game' the system of declaring war an RCH before the first blow.

Compare to Iran declaring war on the US everyday for decades.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 19, 2026 06:06 PM (/lPRQ)

99 The more people know about a secret, the less chances of having it stay secret.

Trump's own guy Joe Kent was leaking.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 19, 2026 06:06 PM (IifOV)

100 Impressive
Posted by: Elric The Blade

Making sure the bases were covered.

Posted by: Stu Podaso at March 19, 2026 06:06 PM (Bssr7)

101 Then a retarded Japanese gardner…

Even I would not have asked such a stupid question. It takes a special kind of person for that.

But I did enjoy watching Trump’s response.

Posted by: Chance at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (EXyHK)

102 Journalists check all of the boxes and fit nicely into the profile for duty as a kamikaze.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (QiH4I)

103 >>> Well, it's a Spectrum. Everyone is on it, somewhere.
Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (erF49)

That just makes it meaningless like saying every one has AIDS because it's a spectrum and sometimes I feel frumpy. Frumpy-AIDS. Still dismissive of people who suffer from it.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (3uBP9)

104 Pete Hegseth says we decided to share the ocean with Iran. Good.

Posted by: kingsman at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (ehY6c)

105
The only reason I can come up with is that they really expected to be told because previous presidents honestly would inform everyone. Remember Bush giving Hussein like a month to prepare for war? LOL
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (PYyV9)

Plus, your stealth fighters didn't have their transponders on.

No fair!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (y9nCu)

106 Why didn't you tell the other team you were going to fake the punt?

Posted by: Sports Journalist at March 19, 2026 06:08 PM (Q+gd/)

107 why would he even ask, "Why didn't you tell us about the attack on Iran?"

The only reason I can come up with is that they really expected to be told because previous presidents honestly would inform everyone. Remember Bush giving Hussein like a month to prepare for war? LOL
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at March 19, 2026 06:04 PM (PYyV9)

The Grand NATO offensive in Ukraine told everyone and Russia with 6 months notice. Russia spent that time digging in and the attack when nowhere.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:08 PM (8avO+)

108 Surely this is when the walls will start closing in on Trump.

Posted by: Heroq at March 19, 2026 06:08 PM (wK9ty)

109
I think she kinda likes him. That picture of them descending a staircase and she's taking his arm and he's exuding gallantry.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:08 PM (n7rxJ)

110
The more people know about a secret, the less chances of having it stay secret.

Posted by: Frank Barone at March 19, 2026 06:06 PM (IifOV)

Three guys can keep a secret, if two of them are dead.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (y9nCu)

111 The Hegseth clip.on Tousi this morning, wow.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (+nEug)

112 Why is the criminal media always so predictable?

Posted by: Northernlurker , Maple Syrup MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (1wILg)

113 I think she kinda likes him. That picture of them descending a staircase and she's taking his arm and he's exuding gallantry.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:08 PM (n7rxJ)

Women like confidence ahead of most things.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (zZu0s)

114 96- I’m going all in with that one video by Alan Thicke’s son. Can’t remember the song but the video is seared into my memory like a John Kerry riverboat assault (probably because I watched it ion mute)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (IX8iX)

115 111 The Hegseth clip.on Tousi this morning, wow.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (+nEug)

It was a great speech

Posted by: It's me donna at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (VE6XX)

116 Journalists check all of the boxes and fit nicely into the profile for duty as a kamikaze.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:07 PM (QiH4I)

Kamikazes have to be able to fly an aircraft, and even land it if a mechanical flaw might waste the plane before it can strike.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (8avO+)

117 Curious what the japanese press is saying about it.

Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 19, 2026 06:10 PM (YqdGw)

118 That's it.
The walls are coming off.

Posted by: The media we USED to watch at March 19, 2026 06:10 PM (2Ez/1)

119 >>I’m going all in with that one video by Alan Thicke’s son

Emily Ratakowski.

Yeah...I might need a refresher on that one. Mighty fine vid.

But we're talking album covers.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:11 PM (erF49)

120 I’m going all in with that one video by Alan Thicke’s son. Can’t remember the song but the video is seared into my memory like a John Kerry riverboat assault (probably because I watched it ion mute)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:09 PM (IX8iX)

Blurred Lines with naked whatshername? She disappeared.

The Wall never loses.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:11 PM (zZu0s)

121 What the heck is wrong with Trump? He shoulda told the whole world. We're all buddies and have the best intentions for everyone.

Posted by: washrivergal at March 19, 2026 06:11 PM (N1OPS)

122 I read on X that Japan, UK, France, Deutschland, Italia and the Netherlands have thrown in to protect the Hormuz.

It was on X, like I said, so I have no idea if it's legit.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly

And two Polish Aircraft Carriers !

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (/lPRQ)

123 >>The Wall never loses.

After so many years. The appeal. It sags.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (erF49)

124 119- sure, but in keeping with the surprise attack theme, I zigged!

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (IX8iX)

125 It’s the beginning of the end of the beginning of the first wall starting to close in.

Posted by: Heroq at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (wK9ty)

126 I think she kinda likes him. That picture of them descending a staircase and she's taking his arm and he's exuding gallantry.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia

Even in the video above you can tell they really enjoy each other's company. Trump raises his arms in welcome, she goes straight for the hug and then steps closer to him to speak. They are comfortable in each other's space.

Posted by: old chick at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (F3Dlr)

127 But we're talking album covers.
Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:11 PM (erF49)

Whipped Cream and other Delights gets my vote. Not a huge fan of Herb Albert though- I prefer Al Hirt.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (zZu0s)

128 Monaco should help with Hormuz. Send a mega yacht with a couple hundred yacht girls to distract the Iranian soldiers from their duties. And their goats

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 19, 2026 06:13 PM (YsPj+)

129
Hey! What's all this laying around shit?
What the hell are we supposed to do, ya moron?
War's over, man. Wormer dropped the big one.
What? Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!
Germans?
Forget it, he's rolling.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:13 PM (gbOdA)

130 That massive military build-up before the attack was a clue about what was coming, but, "He's bluffing!"

Posted by: davidt at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (Q+gd/)

131 >> I prefer Al Hirt.

Bill Justis 'Raunchy...' has a classic Cover, too.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (erF49)

132
I thought they did a leaflet drop a few days before claiming a bomb of great power was gonna hit. they didn't believe it. It's been a while since I read about that stage of the war.
Posted by: Oldcat

===============

There was that warning to leadership of "prompt and utter destruction" just days before the bombings. Maybe it was too vague.

Man, I wish we had an edge like that now. Not that I want to kill hundreds of thousands of Iranians, but I'd like that kind of edge. Prompt and utter, from something no one else has and no one's ever seen before.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (n7rxJ)

133 >>>Kamikazes have to be able to fly an aircraft, and even land it if a mechanical flaw might waste the plane before it can strike.

Posted by: Oldcat

>We just mount a bench seat on the drone or tomahawk and let AI handle the rest.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (QiH4I)

134 On 9/11 the hijackers let everyone know what they were doing. It’s not fair Trump kept his plans a secret. He’s so vulgar.

Posted by: Heroq at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (wK9ty)

135 And two Polish Aircraft Carriers !
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 19, 2026 06:12 PM (/lPRQ)

Does Conadia even have an aircraft carrier?

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (gbOdA)

136 I would say that hug from the Japanese PM reflects the appreciation for the hurt PDT is putting on China.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (+nEug)

137 What's an austist?"

20 yen. Same as in Ginza.

Posted by: man at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (XuXeR)

138 My all-time favorite cover, though:

The Forty Fives - 'High Life, High Volume'

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (erF49)

139 Man, I wish we had an edge like that now. Not that I want to kill hundreds of thousands of Iranians, but I'd like that kind of edge. Prompt and utter, from something no one else has and no one's ever seen before.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (n7rxJ)

We do have the AI meme offensive..

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:16 PM (8avO+)

140 Hegesth
we shall share the ocean with the Iranians
We will take the top half

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:16 PM (gbOdA)

141 “Polish Aircraft Carriers” sounds like the punch line to a different joke (although it was good here too)

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:17 PM (IX8iX)

142
Hegesth
we shall share the ocean with the Iranians
We will take the top half

====

quoting William D. Leahy

Posted by: runner, being exact at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (GD0B3)

143 122 I read on X that Japan, UK, France, Deutschland, Italia and the Netherlands have thrown in to protect the Hormuz.

It was on X, like I said, so I have no idea if it's legit.
Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly

Canada too. Not that it matters. Too little, too late for all of them,

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (Sco7b)

144 TV showing ceasar Chavez mural that looks like he stole a catalytic converter

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (Kt19C)

145 The Forty Fives - 'High Life, High Volume'
Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:15 PM (erF49)

An ass man, I see.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (zZu0s)

146 I think Trump wanted a second hug there.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

He was definitely open for it.

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (/lPRQ)

147 Remember Bush giving Hussein like a month to prepare for war? LOL"

Yeah, fairness.

Bleh. If you're in a fair fight, you've f'd up...

Posted by: man at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (XuXeR)

148 144 TV showing ceasar Chavez mural that looks like he stole a catalytic converter
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (Kt19C)

or raped 13 YOs

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (gbOdA)

149 145- well, it’s Garrett.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (IX8iX)

150 i thought France said they weren't helping, no way, no how!!!

Posted by: lin-duh at March 19, 2026 06:20 PM (9U6Wl)

151 “Polish Aircraft Carriers” sounds like the punch line to a different joke (although it was good here too)
Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:17 PM (IX8iX)

I did look up details on the Polish Navy but it was unclear about the current state. They once had a few frigates and the rest were very small and probably couldn't get there. There was lots of talk about a huge expansion and modernization but a lot of it seems to be mired in planning and admin right now.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:20 PM (8avO+)

152
Man, I wish we had an edge like that now. Not that I want to kill hundreds of thousands of Iranians, but I'd like that kind of edge. Prompt and utter, from something no one else has and no one's ever seen before.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:14 PM (n7rxJ)

We do have the AI meme offensive..
Posted by: Oldcat

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

Good lord, what am I thinking -- we have TRUMP.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:20 PM (n7rxJ)

153 BTW it wasn't that big a secret anyway, we were moving assets over there for months.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 19, 2026 06:21 PM (n5tGW)

154 France is moving its aircraft carrier to the Med, or it might be already in the Med.

Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 06:21 PM (GD0B3)

155
I think Trump wanted a second hug there.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk

He was definitely open for it.
Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher

=============

I think she adores him.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:21 PM (n7rxJ)

156 >>An ass man, I see.

Love everything about that cover. Boots, Skirt, the 45 Case shaped Radio...the legs.

It's got itall.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (erF49)

157 Good lord, what am I thinking -- we have TRUMP.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:20 PM (n7rxJ)
----
When you think about it, he's perfectly named, being America's trump card...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (ESVrU)

158 Poland would be in the same boat (heh) as Germany in WWII. Subs and small coastal craft, I should think. Doing more is a bit silly.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (zZu0s)

159 Jake Tapper 🦅
@jaketapper
FWIW Prime Minister Takaichi was born 20 years after Pearl Harbor
=====

*retarded clapping*

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (RIvkX)

160 TV showing ceasar Chavez mural that looks like he stole a catalytic converter
Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (Kt19C)

HA! Or stripping copper from an active apartment building site.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (0aYVJ)

161 Canada too. Not that it matters. Too little, too late for all of them,
Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:18 PM (Sco7b)

I'll give them some credit if they show up, like when you mom drags you somewhere by the ear. Maybe the sailors will appreciate doing some good work for a change.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (8avO+)

162 Not being reported. All those IRGC ships sunk, bases leveled, missile factories leveled and military bases obliterated had personnel that got zeroed out as well. Here's your pass to Hell, goatfuckers.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (+nEug)

163 Harold Ford, Jr. is also upset about it. And everything else.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 19, 2026 05:43 PM

He is literally the whitest black man on Earth. I have German and Scotch-Irish ancestry and I am browner than him. He would be invisible in a snow storm.

Well, I had to get that off my chest.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (4NO2D)

164 Album cover? High Infidelity - REO speedwagon

Posted by: man at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (XuXeR)

165 I loved Roger Stirlings comments about Pear Harbor

Posted by: Avi at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (ieodf)

166 154 France is moving its aircraft carrier to the Med, or it might be already in the Med.
Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 06:21 PM (GD0B3)

Everyone on the oars gets a extra ration of cheese.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (gbOdA)

167 Curious what the japanese press is saying about it.
Posted by: JM in Illinois at March 19, 2026 06:10 PM (YqdGw)
---
Doesn't matter. She called a snap election and won a 2/3 majority outright, with coalition partner it's like 70% of the lower house. That's enough to overrule the upper house.

Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (ZOv7s)

168 Poland would be in the same boat (heh) as Germany in WWII. Subs and small coastal craft, I should think. Doing more is a bit silly.
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:22 PM (zZu0s)

And the Baltic isn't nearly as rough as any of the several oceans they'd have to travel through.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (8avO+)

169 Trump's chief weapon is Surprise! Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. His two weapons are Fear and Surprise! ... and ruthless efficiency. ... His three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the United States of America. His four weapons are, ... no .. Amongst his weapons ... Amongst his weapons ... are such elements as fear, surprise, ... I'll just start this comment again.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (3uBP9)

170 Maybe the reporter who asked the dumb question is the Japanese media's Tapper.

Posted by: davidt at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (Q+gd/)

171 I will bet that whatever little bit of navy the EU and Canada can muster for an expedition is excited to go. You know they never get to shoot off their shit.

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (4NO2D)

172 Bleh. If you're in a fair fight, you've f'd up...

Posted by: man at March 19, 2026 06:19 PM (XuXeR

Thanks for this morning. The vet checked Ralphy out and gave him pulls for pain for two weeks. I'll be carrying him around for 2 weeks while he heals but that's fine.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (Sco7b)

173 What this lying around shit?

Was it over when the Yakuza stormed the beaches of Normandy?

Hell No!

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (QiH4I)

174 Watched several minutes of the unedited interview giving a range of views of Tacaichi's gestures. She wasn't taken aback by Trump's answer she was taken aback by the rude question.
Reporter's gonna' get a spanking when he gets home.
Prolly with a cane.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (Puq9y)

175 156- ugh! I tried so hard not to revisit the old “Garrett’s gay” trope, didn’t make a Village People album cover reference. Then “ass man” gets teed up, and now you put on the ZZ Topp-sized beard. Damnit!

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (IX8iX)

176 France is moving its aircraft carrier to the Med, or it might be already in the Med.
Posted by: runner at March 19, 2026 06:21 PM (GD0B3)

Everyone on the oars gets a extra ration of cheese.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (gbOdA)

Wonder if that thing can go through the Suez canal?

I'd think what is needed here are some smaller craft, escorts and the odd minesweeper if indeed there are any mines.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (8avO+)

177 Great, now Trump is alienating our allies. That's all he does, is piss way everything. This is yet another useless war of choice, no plan, no execution, now Iran is stronger than ever, the Arab Street is rising up, China is laughing, Russia is giggling and all my very real, actual, existing and not made up MAGA friends are going to vote hard left.

Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (ZOv7s)

178 For those of you who like Garage Rock with a heavy dose of Organ...The Forty Fives debut LP is fucking fantastic.

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (erF49)

179 Trump's chief weapon is Surprise! Surprise and fear. Fear and surprise. His two weapons are Fear and Surprise! ... and ruthless efficiency. ... His three weapons are fear, surprise, and ruthless efficiency... and an almost fanatical devotion to the United States of America. His four weapons are, ... no .. Amongst his weapons ... Amongst his weapons ... are such elements as fear, surprise, ... I'll just start this comment again.
Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 06:23 PM (3uBP9)

I did not expect this.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Rock 'n' Roll Martian at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (0aYVJ)

180 I will bet that whatever little bit of navy the EU and Canada can muster for an expedition is excited to go. You know they never get to shoot off their shit.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (4NO2D)

They'll be able to take the saran wrap off the 5in shells finally!

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (zZu0s)

181 There are 6x more decommissioned Aircraft carriers than active.

141 to 24

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (gbOdA)

182 Regarding the hug, does anyone remember Bush meeting with an African leader who held his hand.

Bush was really uncomfortable and it was pretty funny.

Or maybe I'm hallucinating crap.

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (Sco7b)

183 Oh come on, everybody on the planet knew the US was moving naval assets into the Persian Gulf. The only surprise was the timing and scale of the attack, and that the Israelis were in on it too.

Posted by: Angzarr the Cromulent at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (XMwZJ)

184 lin-duh, that was Starmer. Macron was quicker to figure out he didn't want to shut out of a future trade deal.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:27 PM (+nEug)

185 Great, now Trump is alienating our allies. That's all he does, is piss way everything. This is yet another useless war of choice, no plan, no execution, now Iran is stronger than ever, the Arab Street is rising up, China is laughing, Russia is giggling and all my very real, actual, existing and not made up MAGA friends are going to vote hard left.
Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (ZOv7s)

Even you have to admit there have been LOTS of executions. We even nearly got a Russian TV Reporter!

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:27 PM (8avO+)

186 I have "MAGA" tattooed on my dick, and then I seduce liberal chicks, so they can be f*cked by MAGA, that's how MAGA I am. And I was betrayed, BETRAYED.

Joe Kent is a true patriot, and what Trump did to him was disgraceful. We're going to get creamed in the midterms because Iran is now stronger than ever. And eggs are through the roof! He was supposed to fix that.

Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:27 PM (ZOv7s)

187 Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (ZOv7s)

I prefer MAGA Ultra, tyvm.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:27 PM (zZu0s)

188 Libs expect US to post strikes on the classroom door like midterm grades.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (gbOdA)

189 Lived in Japan for a bit, and would say that her publicly embracing trump is more significant than his mild joke.

Posted by: wickedpinto at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (dJrj2)

190 Surprise attack > surprise anal

Life lessons.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (AkEZC)

191 182 Regarding the hug, does anyone remember Bush meeting with an African leader who held his hand.

--
I think that was a Saudi royal

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (dE3DB)

192 @169 Trump will give the Iranians the comfy chair

Posted by: Smell the Glove at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (YsPj+)

193 172,

That's great news. Good to hear.

Posted by: man at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (XuXeR)

194 I'm trying to remember when the Obamas met queen Elizabeth. Barky gave her an Ipod with his speeches on it and I think it was Michelle my belle (sigh, I miss Rush) who hugged her. Face palm, and I'm just a flyover hick.

Posted by: PaleRider at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (+89TD)

195 177
Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (ZOv7s)

Alienating our allies? How?

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (hJH5n)

196
Regarding the hug, does anyone remember Bush meeting with an African leader who held his hand.

Bush was really uncomfortable and it was pretty funny.

Or maybe I'm hallucinating crap.
Posted by: Stateless

==============

I remember a Saudi royal. Crown Prince Abdullah.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (n7rxJ)

197 190- seems like a distinction without a difference.

Posted by: Farmer Bob at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (IX8iX)

198
I will bet that whatever little bit of navy the EU and Canada can muster for an expedition is excited to go. You know they never get to shoot off their shit.
Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (4NO2D)

Maybe they can do a port of call in Greenland...

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (y9nCu)

199 Bush looked like date night holding Saud's hand right after 9/11.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (+nEug)

200 France is moving its aircraft carrier to the Med, or it might be already in the Med.
Posted by: runner

I believe they hope to surrender it.

Posted by: Blutarski, Gradually then Suddenly at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (cxFcK)

201 The mines should have been swept BEFORE we attacked!1! This is amateur hour. Pete Hegseth is useless compared to Lloyd Austin, and actual GENERAL.

Morale is collapsing, recruiting is falling apart. Joe Kent, he knows what is going on.

Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (ZOv7s)

202 There are 6x more decommissioned Aircraft carriers than active.

141 to 24
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (gbOdA)

Huh. That is kind of cool. You'd think we'd have scrapped a few.

They'd need a shitload of paint and screen doors, though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (zZu0s)

203 When Harold Ford talks I want to remind him to shut up, there are adults talking.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (RIvkX)

204 The trolls in here are as thick as cooties on Lena Dunham's mish. But they're trying too hard.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (QiH4I)

205 199 Bush looked like date night holding Saud's hand right after 9/11.
Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:29 PM (+nEug)

Two grown men holding hands!

Posted by: Margaret Hilda Thatcher at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (hJH5n)

206 >>I tried so hard not to revisit the old “Garrett’s gay” trope, didn’t make a Village People album cover reference. Then “ass man” gets teed up, and now you put on the ZZ Topp-sized beard. Damnit!

If I had the photoshop skills to put Wicket on the back of that Vespa...

https://shorturl.at/SgX4H

Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (erF49)

207
Barky gave her an Ipod with his speeches on it

Posted by: PaleRider

===============

In a format that's unplayable in Europe.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (n7rxJ)

208 The trolls in here are as thick as cooties on Lena Dunham's mish. But they're trying too hard.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (QiH4I)

I'm assuming this last one is a sock-troll.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (8avO+)

209 204 The trolls in here are as thick as cooties on Lena Dunham's mish. But they're trying too hard.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (QiH4I)

Word

Posted by: Cow Demon at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (hJH5n)

210 The Jap media has been a tool of its long time ruling party, that dabbled in diversity and is now out of power.

Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (wBaIH)

211 Poland's president is conservative
Poland's prime minister is Liberal
Their prime minister has more authority
The country is having a conflicted moment.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (Puq9y)

212 I'm assuming this last one is a sock-troll.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (8avO+)

This. A bit too on the nose.

Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:32 PM (zZu0s)

213 trolls? I hadn't noticed.

Posted by: Ben Had at March 19, 2026 06:32 PM (+nEug)

214 I'm assuming this last one is a sock-troll.
Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (8avO+)
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Satire really is dead, isn't it?

Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:32 PM (ZOv7s)

215 The Jap media has been a tool of its long time ruling party, that dabbled in diversity and is now out of power.
Posted by: Field Marshal Zhukov at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (wBaIH)

The oppo should hope that their press dude wouldn't make a fool of himself openly in the first 10 seconds. Oops.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:33 PM (8avO+)

216 I always thought MAGA would be a good name for either condoms or fortified liquor. Just add a few adjectives like ultra/super/mega etc.. and bobsyouruncle.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 06:33 PM (3uBP9)

217 I have "MAGA" tattooed on my dick, and then I seduce liberal chicks, so they can be f*cked by MAGA, that's how MAGA I am. And I was betrayed, BETRAYED.

Joe Kent is a true patriot, and what Trump did to him was disgraceful. We're going to get creamed in the midterms because Iran is now stronger than ever. And eggs are through the roof! He was supposed to fix that.
Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA a

I hear you , patriot. You are a true America First. The neocons pushed us into war with a country that was not our enemy. We are losing and all is lost. We cannot continue losing at such a rate and it is shocking that war planner did not anticipate the Strait of Hormuz planning.

Posted by: Seminar Caller at March 19, 2026 06:33 PM (GD0B3)

218 I think it's nice that the Japanese Prime Minister gave Trump a hug.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
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She just wants to date him.

Posted by: Gomer at March 19, 2026 06:33 PM (UjdFS)

219 > 207
Barky gave her an Ipod with his speeches on it

Posted by: PaleRider

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In a format that's unplayable in Europe.
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Amusing... and a tell on our "betters."

Posted by: Martini Farmer at March 19, 2026 06:33 PM (AkEZC)

220 Libs expect US to post strikes on the classroom door like midterm grades.
Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:28 PM (gbOdA)
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That's a violation of FERPA!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at March 19, 2026 06:34 PM (ESVrU)

221 Cooties prefer carpeting.

Posted by: Wesley Crusher at March 19, 2026 06:34 PM (0sNs1)

222 Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:24 PM (4NO2D)

They'll be able to take the saran wrap off the 5in shells finally!
Posted by: Aetius451AD work phone at March 19, 2026 06:26 PM (zZu0s

I've been seeing Canadian recruitment ads for the Canadian Forces. I honestly can't remember the last time I've seen that.

Okay...6:30 Nightly News

Time to find out how badly America is losing.

NBC...triops being rushed to the mid-east. Gas prices exploding. Gas fields attacked.

So close. NBC. "And watch this. A missile explodes just feet away from a journalist."

Okay, I lasted 4 minutes...

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:34 PM (Sco7b)

223 Noodsan

Posted by: vmom deport deport deport at March 19, 2026 06:34 PM (6U1c2)

224 How long has it been? HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN?! Is Obama running the show? Biden? We should have WON BY NOW!

Our military is growing weaker by the day, running out of missiles, boats, MREs and flashlights. Total chaos.

I'm done. Everyone of my totally real friends agrees and we are DONE. I voted for Trump six times, but I'm finished with him.

Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:35 PM (ZOv7s)

225 There are 6x more decommissioned Aircraft carriers than active.

141 to 24
Posted by: r hennigantx

How many drones can one jam into an old carrier?

Posted by: Itinerant Alley Butcher at March 19, 2026 06:35 PM (/lPRQ)

226 In a format that's unplayable in Europe.

Posted by: Blonde Morticia at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (n7rxJ)

Small mercies.

Posted by: Comrade Flounder, Disinformation Demon at March 19, 2026 06:35 PM (JTPC9)

227 That Alabama kids goes to Spain and is now dead.
When my daughter went to school I told her never stay when they go and never leave 1 in your group.

Posted by: r hennigantx at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (gbOdA)

228
For those of you who like Garage Rock with a heavy dose of Organ...The Forty Fives debut LP is fucking fantastic.
Posted by: garrett at March 19, 2026 06:25 PM (erF49)

Is it a bit too on the nose that garrett's talking about a heavy dose of organ?

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (y9nCu)

229 >>> Poland's president is conservative
Poland's prime minister is Liberal
Their prime minister has more authority
The country is having a conflicted moment.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at March 19, 2026 06:31 PM (Puq9y)

yeah they done f'd up like a a ron. It looks like the next parl. election is in Nov. '27. But could be sooner if their was a snap election.

Posted by: banana Dream at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (3uBP9)

230 You lemember Pearl Harbor, McMahon?

Posted by: Mr. Fuji/Mr. Saito at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (oftw2)

231 So close. NBC. "And watch this. A missile explodes just feet away from a journalist."

Okay, I lasted 4 minutes...

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:34 PM (Sco7b)

Israel needs to work on targeting. Forget the bridge, hit the reporter as priority target.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (8avO+)

232 What's an austist?"

Like a dyslexic but better.

Posted by: Nav Gewsom at March 19, 2026 06:37 PM (UjdFS)

233 NASCAR has indefinitely suspended Kaulig Racing driver Daniel Dye for an inappropriate conversation on a Whatnot video stream. He made inferences on the sexuality of another man in a tone mocking gay men. ... Dye will also be required to undergo sensitivity training.

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Wait. I thought the problem was he spoke in a sensitive manner and now they're sentencing him to sensitivity training? Shouldn't it be speech therapy?

Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Damn It Feels Good to Be a Trumpster! at March 19, 2026 06:37 PM (ndZc7)

234 Fear, Surprise, and Torture are the three elements to success in any endeavour.

Posted by: Nobody Expects Us! at March 19, 2026 06:38 PM (oftw2)

235 NBC...triops being rushed to the mid-east.

The dinosaur?

Posted by: toby928(c) at March 19, 2026 06:38 PM (4NO2D)

236 Israel needs to work on targeting. Forget the bridge, hit the reporter as priority target.

Posted by: Oldcat at March 19, 2026 06:36 PM (8avO+)

'PRESS' is on their clothing for a reason.

Not what they think....

Posted by: Stateless at March 19, 2026 06:38 PM (Sco7b)

237 The trolls in here are as thick as cooties on Lena Dunham's mish. But they're trying too hard.
Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at March 19, 2026 06:30 PM (QiH4I)

He's a Moron. Click on his nic.

Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at March 19, 2026 06:50 PM (5xuJ/)

238 Satire really is dead, isn't it?
Posted by: Super Duper Ultra MAGA at March 19, 2026 06:32 PM (ZOv7s)

These are every bit as good as the old Concerned Veteran ones you used to do.

I've seen some posts on X that you could have been quoting, and I just have to wonder if they're serious, or satire? It's so hard to tell these days.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at March 19, 2026 06:51 PM (zYpTz)

239 I'm so glad the Pearl Harbor joke was real. I thought I might be being lied to.

"We tried to warn you about Hiroshima" would have been too much.

Posted by: connected and litigious at March 19, 2026 06:56 PM (cS1cw)

240 He's a Moron. Click on his nic.
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That's funny right there, I don't care who you are.

Posted by: Don in SoCo at March 19, 2026 07:30 PM (eHBLK)

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