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War news

Classic military Keynesianism. See also: Stagflation.
Chinese perspective on American foreign policy.
"Not only has Israel lost a steadfast defender in Orbán, it is now without a critical protective voice within the European Union."


Iran

Stone Age Iran.
"Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton recently tweeted that other administration officials had warned the president to dismiss Bolton’s urging to attack Iran because of the easily foreseeable consequences of that war, saying “In 2018–2019, I made the case for regime change in Iran as often as I could. Voices in Trump’s orbit often cited Iran’s capacity to close the Strait of Hormuz as a reason against regime change. Trump has been fully aware this is a possibility, and yet did not prepare.”
"During his Wednesday night speech, Donald Trump made the following claim about Iran’s air defenses: "They have no anti-aircraft equipment, their radar’s 100% annihilated, we are unstoppable as a military force." It appears that President Trump was a bit premature. The US Air Force had a difficult day on Friday:
➡️F-15E (48th Fighter Wing) — Shot down in southwestern Iran. Pilot rescued; WSO still missing.
➡️A-10C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" — Shot down and crashed into the Persian Gulf. Pilot reportedly recovered.
➡️2X HH-60G Pave Hawk — Hit during CSAR mission, one crash-landed across the border in Iraq. All crew reportedly rescued.
➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 10:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.
➡️F-16CJ “Wild Weasel” (F-16C Block 50/52, SEAD configuration) — Emergency squawk 7700 over Saudi Arabia near the Iraqi border around 15:00 UTC; later disappeared from FlightRadar.
➡️KC-135R Stratotanker — Emergency squawk 7700 around 19:00 UTC near Tel Aviv.
  • 1 x CH-47 Chinook helicopter (Destroyed on the ground in Kuwait)
  • 1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot down & destroyed near the Strait of Hormuz)
  • 1 x A-10 Warthog plane (Shot in Iran, crash-landed & destroyed in Kuwait)
  • 1 x F-15E Strike Eagle jet fighter (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
  • 2 x HH-60 Pave Hawk helicopters (Damaged while flying in Iran)
  • 2 x MH-6 Little Bird helicopters (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
  • 2 x Lockheed MC-130 transport planes (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
  • 1 x MQ-9 Reaper Drone (Shot down & destroyed in Iran)
  • "A U.S.-made Guardian Laser Transmitter Assembly (GLTA) of the AN/AAQ-24(V) LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures) system has been recovered in Iran, possibly from a destroyed U.S. Air Force HC-130J Combat King II. Developed by Northrop Grumman, the AN/AAQ-24(V) is an advanced, autonomous defensive suite designed to protect large rotary-and fixed-wing aircraft from infrared-guided threats, particularly man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS)." [2]
"In the Situation Room on Feb. 11, Mr. Netanyahu made a hard sell, suggesting that Iran was ripe for regime change and expressing the belief that a joint U.S.-Israeli mission could finally bring an end to the Islamic Republic....Mr. Netanyahu’s presentations — and Mr. Trump’s positive response to them — created an urgent task for the U.S. intelligence community. Overnight, analysts worked to assess the viability of what the Israeli team had told the president....The U.S. officials assessed that the first two objectives were achievable with American intelligence and military power. They assessed that the third and fourth parts of Mr. Netanyahu’s pitch, which included the possibility of the Kurds mounting a ground invasion of Iran, were detached from reality. When Mr. Trump joined the meeting, Mr. Ratcliffe briefed him on the assessment. The C.I.A. director used one word to describe the Israeli prime minister’s regime change scenarios: “farcical”. At that point, Mr. Rubio cut in. “In other words, it’s bullsh*t”, he said."
"Yet the US reality is stark (Schryver):
“The US has lost its naval presence and military bases in the Persian Gulf region; its entire inventory of stand-off munitions has been nearly exhausted, along with its air defences, which have been proven woefully ineffective”.
“This is what decisive strategic defeat looks like”.
"As Ben Rhodes, former US Deputy National Security Advisor, put it:
“It’s hard to lose a war this short: this comprehensively”.
"What took Trump from a Tuesday night posting that “a whole civilization will die tonight”, to acquiesce a few hours later to negotiations on the basis of Iran’s 10-point plan, is for conjecture. But perhaps the juxtaposed images of the crashed helicopter from President Carter’s ill-fated attempt to rescue US hostages from Iran in 1980, together with the wreckage of US aircraft near Isfahan from the abandoned Saturday (4 April) attempt to seize enriched uranium from a tunnel at Isfahan, tells its story.
"As one commentator notes, the only thing missing from the later 1980 scene is the presence of the assassinated Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
"President Carter, of course, became the political casualty from that event.
"Let us recall too, that this current war was launched by a snap strike to kill the Supreme Leader, Ali Khamanei – and was expected to be a short war of days’ duration only. The NY Times report of the 11 February 2026 meeting at which Netanyahu persuaded Trump to join with an assault on Iran confirms that “the President appeared to think it would be a very quick war … (and) at no point during the deliberations did the Chairman [General Caine] directly tell the President that war with Iran was a terrible idea … [General Caine] would constantly ask, “And then what? But Mr. Trump would often seem to hear only what he wanted to hear”.
"And what Trump chose to hear at the 11 February briefing dovetailed closely with Netanyahu’s own deep longings: “Iran stood apart” for Trump, as for Netanyahu. “He [Trump] regarded Iran as a uniquely dangerous adversary and was willing to take great risks to [fulfil] his desire to dismantle the Iranian theocracy”, the NY Times reported.
"It is no surprise then, that Trump should now be desperately seeking an exit from the Israeli débacle that was set for him. Like Carter, he is on the rocks politically, as well as militarily. But any meaningful off-ramp will require of him to make major concessions — concessions that will grate painfully with his rancorous feelings toward Iran and Iranians.
"Neither Trump nor Netanyahu — despite the three-hour official briefing on 11 February — at all anticipated the strong Iranian response of immediate attacks on US bases in the Gulf that swiftly ensued upon the killing of the Supreme Leader, though this prospect had been clearly prefigured in earlier Iranian warnings.
"The entire 11 February strike plan that was green-lighted in the White House Situation Room meeting hinged on decapitation strikes, stand-off air bombardment, and a visceral (rather than evidence-based) conviction that an internal uprising surely would follow — one that would topple the state.
"It seems likely that if negotiations do proceed, they will not produce an agreement. Iran is engaged in exploding a 70 year-old paradigm through forcing — by threat of economic and market pain — a US acquiesce to Iran’s ‘release’ from the panopticon of US and Israeli repression. Will this involve more pain and death (more war), or less? That is the question."
"William Schryver is one of the few analysts I pay much attention to. The Duran, Ritter, Larry Johnson & “Friends”, Simplicius and others are commentators, each interesting in a different way. But none of them do the kind of analysis that Schryver does. His analyses and predictions are consistently right."
Comment: It flies at 55,000 feet. Only the Russian S-500, which can shoot down satellites in space, can reach this far up as I understand. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:02, April 11, 2026 (EDT)
Update: India Today: US confirms loss of drone, twice the cost of F-35. (Uncensored Archive).
What possibly can an unmanned drone do that a manned F-35 cannot?
"The U.S. has so far lost the war. None of its war aims has been achieved. Its attempts to steal Iran’s enriched Uranium ended with the biggest air force losses since the Vietnam War era. It is not in a position to set any terms:"
"...Hundreds of U.S. personnel have been killed or injured in the region since the U.S. launched a war on Iran just over a month ago...."
  • "Representative of the Iranian Armed Forces, Sardar Sharakchi, made a rather shocking statement. In particular, he officially confirmed that in 30 days of fighting, the United States lost in killed 900 soldiers. As for the wounded, their number has already reached 5,000. It is noteworthy that many independent experts and journalists are voicing similar figures. According to them, since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury, hundreds of dead US soldiers have been transported to the largest American military hospital, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, located near Ramstein Air Base in Germany. At the same time, it is reported that the number of wounded turned out to be so high that the American command had to send additional supplies of donated blood from the United States to that military hospital for transfusion. Furthermore, the fact that the American 10th Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron had to turn several C-17A Globemaster III military transport planes into "flying hospitals" indicates that the losses among American servicemen are really very high." [4]
  • Professor Robert Pape: "The United States is trying to find some glimmer of victory so they can get out of the escalation trap....we bomb to try to have regime change....this was always likely to fail....The trap is that we can’t accept defeat. Donald Trump cannot accept defeat politically or his presidency--if not completely over--will be damaged in severe ways going into the midterms, and countries as a whole find it hard to accept strategic defeat.... what does Donald Trump want? He wants a clean victory that he can say is not just a victory over Iran, but a victory over Obama. You see, this is about domestic politics as much as it is about international politics....instead of just three days of bombing, we’re now into week seven. And I doubt Iran is going to give him that clean victory. What’s in it for Iran to help bail President Trump out? That’s the fundamental problem here. Trump is desperately looking for that exit ramp, a way to spin this as a political win. I mean, he’s just not finding it at all." [7]
  • US asks for 2-week ceasefire so ships can return to base at Diego Garcia and elsewhere to reload Tomahawks and other missiles remaining in US stockpile (reloading vertical launch missiles at sea is not possible; it can only be done in port or on land.)
  • WSJ: "It was Good Friday afternoon in a nearly empty West Wing soon after the president learned that an American jet had been shot down in Iran, with two airmen missing. Trump screamed at aides for hours. The Europeans aren’t helping, he said repeatedly. Gas prices averaged $4.09. Images of the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis—one of the biggest international policy failures of a presidency in recent times—had been looming large in his mind, people who have spoken to him said. “If you look at what happened with Jimmy Carter…with the helicopters and the hostages, it cost them the election,” Trump had said in March. “What a mess.” Trump demanded that the military go get them immediately. But the U.S. hadn’t been on the ground in Iran since the government overthrow that led to the hostage crisis, and they needed to figure out how to get into treacherous Iranian terrain and avoid Tehran’s own military. Aides kept the president out of the room as they got minute-by-minute updates because they believed his impatience wouldn’t be helpful, instead updating him at meaningful moments, a senior administration official said." [8]
Comment: The reporting is BS, because it implies the pilot extraction operation was the reason for US presence on the ground in Iran, whereas an unprovoked invasion of Iran's sovereign borders to extract uranium "dust" was underway when the aircraft was shot down. The pilot extraction operation was used as cover in war propaganda to explain the failed uranium extraction operation that resulted in the destruction of 8 US aircraft. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
"When a student of world politics says the world is unipolar or bipolar, that is a hypothesis about the polarity of the world. The wager of a unipolar world hypothesis is that there is no state in the international system that can put up a fight with the strongest state in the system. If a state does, in fact, put up a real fight with the strongest state in the system, then the hypothesis of a unipolar world has to be rejected...
"Specifically, if the US cannot suppress Iranian attacks across the gulf, if it cannot forcibly reopen the strait of Hormuz, that would constitute a strategic defeat for the United States. It would prove that the world is not unipolar, bipolar or tripolar, but rather multipolar, with Iran as a real pole of the international system. What will be the geopolitical consequences of this stunning turn of events?
"The only way in which the United States can evade outright defeat is by suppressing and degrading Iran’s ability to hold gulf assets at high levels of risk and keep Hormuz closed.1 If the US cannot, through either the direct application of force or indirectly through military coercion, accomplish this strategic objective, the outcome will be indistinguishable from strategic defeat, even if the war ends in a ceasefire, for then Iran would’ve demonstrated for all to see that the United States does not, in fact, have the military means to impose its will on the gulf."
"After threatening to blow up the country and kill all Iran’s leaders, Trump suddenly “extended the ceasefire indefinitely”.
"The United States military has dangerously depleted its stockpiles of critical missiles during the seven week war on Iran...Intense combat operations have exhausted a staggering portion of America’s most advanced weaponry, including at least 45% of its inventory of Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM), nearly 50% of its Patriot air defense interceptors, and over half of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missiles."
Iranian Navy resurrected from the bottom of the sea. [1] 3 Questions: (!) Is American intelligence just stupid, or (2) they did not inform President Trump & Hegseth, or (3) are we being lied to?

Lebanon

Gulf States

  • Press TV: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has blamed US President Donald Trump for the economic fallout from the US-Israeli war on Iran, warning that it will conduct financial transactions in yuan if the Federal Reserve does not establish a currency swap line with the Emirati central bank. [11]

Ukraine

"It has slowly become increasingly apparent that Ukraine may be utilizing the airspace of NATO countries for its recent spate of strikes against Russia. Specifically, it is the permissive Baltics that appear to be allowing Ukrainian drones to transit toward sensitive Russian sites near the Gulf of Finland and beyond, then blaming Russia when the drones crash on their territory."
"The Russian Defense Ministry has released a new report citing dozens of key facilities in Western nations which are creating a veritable “rear” for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, by manufacturing drones and other armaments for Ukraine. The key part of the official statement reads: 'We view this decision as a deliberate step leading to a sharp escalation of the military-political trend across the entire European continent and the gradual transformation of these countries into Ukraine’s strategic rear.' The full list of the companies and their addresses was then published by the Russian MOD."

Economy

"We have an economic negative, we have a political negative, and a huge reputational damage because China will come out ahead, Russia will come out ahead, BRICS will come out ahead, the Global South will come out ahead. Everyone's pivoting away from the US. In fact, it was just announced earlier this week, you know, that the French have finalized the removal of all their gold they have in the United States. That pivot is one of many little symptomatic things that's happening."

Arms control

AI news

  • "MIT researchers have shown that ChatGPT tends to create a phenomenon they call “delusional spiraling.” You make a proposition and AI agrees. You make it again, and it agrees even more, backing it up with arguments that are flat-out false. From the paper’s abstract: “ ‘AI psychosis,’ or ‘delusional spiraling’ is an emerging phenomenon where AI chatbot users find themselves dangerously confident in outlandish beliefs after extended chatbot conversations.”

MAGA (or what remains of it)

Note: "The most beautiful word in the dictionary" is killing farmers & the MAGA movement.
Acrtually 3 crisis: Higher fertilizer costs, higher fuel costs, and forecasted drought.
Note: No surprise. It's the bibliography for all User:Conservative's foreign policy hate screeds he's been publishing for 4 years which have aided in destroying MAGA & Conservapedia.

Netanyahu's optimistic speech

Under President Trump's visionary leadership, America and Israel are acting together in Iran with great determination and unprecedented strength. Operation Rising Line is designed to remove the existential threats posed by the Ayatollah regime, the regime that has waged war against America and Israel and the people of Iran for 47 years. It chants death to America, death to Israel, and it delivers death to its own people. Our goals are three. One, removing the nuclear threat. Second, removing the ballistic missile threat and removing both of these threats before they're buried deep underground and become immune from aerial attack. And third, this means creating the conditions for the Iranian people to grasp their freedom, to control their destiny. Today, the Ayattollah regime is not only attacking America, not only attacking Israel, not only attacking the Iranian people, it is attacking, it is attacking the entire Middle East and beyond. They've attacked civilians and Americans and American assets in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman, and they've even even attacked through their proxies Cyprus in Europe.

We've warned for decades that their ballistic missile program would be used to attack these targets far and wide. And if they're not stopped, that's just the beginning.

The death cult in Iran is trying to blackmail the world by closing a key international maritime route, the straits of Homuz. It won't work. Israel is helping in its own way and intel and other means the American effort to open the straits of Hormuz.

But I want to ask you to imagine how the Ayatollah regime would be able to blackmail the entire world if they had ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads. Just imagine what they would do. Look at what they're doing now and imagine what they would do if they had ballistic missiles, international range ballistic missiles, and nuclear tipped warheads. Just imagine what a great threat that would be.

So today, Israel and the United States are protecting America, Israel, the entire Middle East. But I venture to say the entire world. Despite the fake news that is unfortunately being spread since the start of the war 20 days ago, we are winning and Iran is being decimated.

Iran's missile and drone arsenal is being massively degraded and will be destroyed. Hundreds of their launchers have been destroyed. Their stockpiles of missiles are being hit hard and so are the industries that produce them. That's important. In Rising Lion, we destroyed missiles and we destroyed a lot of the nuclear infrastructure. But what we're destroying now are the factories that produce the components to make these missiles and to make the nuclear weapons that they're trying to produce. We're wiping out their industrial race in a way that we didn't do before. Iran's air defenses have been rendered useless. Their navy is lying at the bottom of the sea. Today, we hit the other part of their navy in the Caspian Sea. Their air force is nearly destroyed. Iran's command and control structure is in utter chaos. And I can tell you that there's still more work to do, and we're going to do it.

And I want to close these opening remarks with one other fake news. And that is that Israel somehow dragged the US into a conflict with Iran. Does anyone really think that someone can tell President Trump what to do? Come on. President Trump always makes his decisions on what he thinks is good for America. And may I add, I think what is also good for future generations. In this case, those interests are absolutely clear and so is the clarity of our achievements.

Together in close coordination with President Trump, the close coordination between America and Israel, our militaries, our intelligence services, we're achieving goals in lightning speed.

But I want to say another word. It's been said that for 40 years I've been saying that Iran is a danger to Israel and a danger to the world. That is true. You know who else said that? President Trump. 47 years ago when the Iranian thugs took over the American embassy. He said how dangerous this regime is. In his first term in office, he didn't need any convincing. He said the Iranian nuclear deal was the worst deal that he'd ever seen and he walked out of it.

Right before his second term before he was reelected, I went to see him in Mar-a-Lago. The first thing he said to me was, "Bibi, we've got to make sure that Iran doesn't have nuclear weapons." He said that to me. I didn't say it to him. He didn't need any convincing there either. Now, why did he say that? Because for more than four decades, this regime, as I said in the beginning of my remarks, is chanting 'Death to Israel, Death to America.' But they say Israel is only the small Satan[sic] standing in their way. The great Satan[sic] is the United States of America.

And these ideological fanatics, these lunatics define their own destruction.

Their reason for being is wiping out Western civilization and America that leads it. They have claimed the lives. They've maimed and wounded thousands of Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. They killed the American Marines in Beirut. They bombed your embassies. They tried to assassinate the American president, Donald Trump, not once, but twice.

Now they blackmail for oil.

Just imagine what they would do, what they're capable of doing if these lunatics had nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them to every American city and every European city and everywhere around the globe. This is a danger for the entire world. It's certainly a danger for Israel. It's certainly a danger for America. We see eye to eye on that. President Trump and I, Israel and America. But I think if people are honest, if leaders are honest, they would understand that we're not only fighting their our fight, we're fighting their fight. I speak to dozens of world leaders. Dozens. They all know that. And privately, they all say that. They say that privately, but I say it publicly.

The world owes a debt of deep indebtedness. deep indebtedness to President Trump for leading this effort to safeguard our future.

Thank you. CBS, 03.19.26 [15]LaMarina (talk) 17:57, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Thanks for the transcript. Telling (talk) 18:03, March 19, 2026 (EDT)


Prediction markets

Here is what the best prediction market for geopolitics Metaculus.com says:

Putting it all together: Metaculus’ implied timeline Based on the questions you pasted, the forecasting community is signaling:

🟥 War ends in early 2026 → Very unlikely (12.5% ceasefire probability)

🟧 War ends in late 2026 → Possible but not favored (Conflict intensity + US posture suggests longer)

🟨 War ends in 2027 → Most likely window (Regime stability forecasts + nuclear deal timeline)

🟩 War ends in 2028 → Also plausible (If negotiations drag)

🟦 War continues into 2029 → Low probability (Nuclear deal forecast implies resolution before then) Conservative (talk) 18:30, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Can I ask, how often has this particular site been proven right before on geopolitics?

LaMarina (talk) 18:54, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

  • UPDATE. I asked Grok to be specific. Here's the text:

"Specifically regarding Israel-related forecasts (including the Israel-Gaza conflict post-October 2023, Israel-Iran tensions, Hezbollah, and broader Middle East dynamics), the track record is mixed but shows both successes and notable misses, which is typical for volatile, fast-moving geopolitical topics." Now to ask what's the track record for wars in Israel, that is too complicated. Each case is different .LaMarina (talk) 22:23, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

How Polling Failures, Gambling Legalization and Political Gridlock Paved the Way for the Explosive Rise of Prediction Markets

An analysis of User:Conservative's latest obsession.

Yves Smith: "I hate having to pay attention to prediction markets because the increasing popularity of gambling is a sign of social breakdown" - Amen, sister. But to hear User:Conservative tell it, it's ultimate wisdom & a sign of right and wrong. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:29, April 1, 2026 (EDT)

So Chris Wray lied???

Chris Wray and Chris Krebs Lied to the American Public for 6 Years — They Knew Iranians Breached US Election System in 2020, Stole 100,000 Identities, and Then POSTED VIDEO ONLINE of the Stolen Data Being Used to Create UOCAVA Ballots — And Hid This From American People! by Jim Hoft Mar. 18, 2026 [16]LaMarina (talk) 22:13, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

What is the relationship between the two indicted individuals and the government of Iran? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:42, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Quote:

“ The attached FLASH contains a list of indicators of compromise (IOCs) and additional threat information pertaining to a threat group, assessed to be located in Iran, conducting operations aimed at influencing and interfering in the 2020 US Presidential Election. ”

LaMarina (talk) 22:58, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Ok, so two lone wolves constitute a group. There's still no evidence of a connection to the government. If there was, the boss would be indicted. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:06, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
  • Iran isn't an open and free society...of course it's government linked.LaMarina (talk) 01:31, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
Ok, so if someone says, Americans are pedophiles and child traffickers, referring to Epstein & Co., is that true or just inflammatory? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:56, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
That is not only inflammatory but also false.

And the next case/example is also linked to dictatorship Iran government which controls all:

US Justice Department seizes four websites tied to Iranian hacking, targeting Israelis. “Terrorist propaganda online can incite real-world violence,” stated Pamela Bondi, the U.S. attorney general. Mar. 19, 2026. JNS Staff.

The U.S. Justice Department said that it seized four websites that were connected to the Iranian regime’s Intelligence and Security Ministry and its “attempted psychological operations targeting adversaries of the regime by claiming credit for hacking activity, posting sensitive data stolen during such hacks and calling for the killing of journalists, regime dissidents and Israeli persons.”

“Terrorist propaganda online can incite real-world violence,” stated Pamela Bondi, the U.S. attorney general. “This network of Iranian-backed sites will no longer broadcast anti-American hate.”

The four sites are Justicehomeland(.)org, Handala-Hack(.)to, Karmabelow80(.)org, and Handala-Redwanted(.)to. At press time, the urls returned pages stating that “this website has been seized” with the logos of the Justice Department and the FBI.

“Iran thought they could hide behind fake websites and keyboard threats to terrorize Americans and silence dissidents,” stated Kash Patel, FBI director. “We took down four of their operation’s pillars and we’re not done. This FBI will hunt down every actor behind these cowardly death threats and cyber attacks and will bring the full force of American law enforcement down on them.” JNSTelling (talk) 08:59, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

Drag queens for Islam's Hamas ("palestine")

Why wait till after Ramadan?


Canadian Drag Queen Theater Announces Star-Studded ‘Drag for Palestine’ Fundraiser. Canadian drag queen theater The Bird House is planning a big drag queen show to raise money for the radical Islamist Palestinian cause. The event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is scheduled for May 3 and will feature a performance by RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant Eureka O’Hara. [17]LaMarina (talk) 22:54, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Chicken for KFC... LOLTelling (talk) 09:03, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
Shame, the gayatollah is in bed... LOL LaMarina (talk) 17:20, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

Future of NATO per Trump?

What will future of NATO be, after angering Trump, regarding Strait of Hormuz, and "too little too late" by Starmer?LaMarina (talk) 17:40, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

NATO is toast. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:02, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
NATO is like the US - all bark and no bite - No defense industrial capacity. Dependent on China for rare earths to make its "advanced" "hi-tech" weapons work. The sooner someone puts a muzzle on its big warmongering mouth, the better. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:11, March 20, 2026 (EDT)
Is China helping Iran now?Telling (talk) 21:37, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
Yes. Everyone knew going into this mess that China & Russia will not allow the Iranian regime to be defeated.
Trump's actions are accelerating dedollarization. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:36, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
Specifically, US/Israel war on Iran in addition to the YLC-8B radar, cited above. Note in the China article: "China ships carbon fiber, dioctyl sebacate, and tools, to IRGC Aerospace Force for solid-fuel motors. This lets Iran rebuild & scale ballistic missile production toward thousands more by 2027." Trump simply does not know what he's talking about when he says missile production facilities have been "wiped out", which are below ground and cannot be touched given the current state of technology of the US/NATO.
Most all of this was known when Soleimani mapped out the strategy a decade ago.
Also note: "US fired ~400 Tomahawk missiles in first 72 hours (>10% inventory gone) in Iran, but production is only 90/year, restock would take 4.5+ years at current rates. Each missile costs $2-4M; This creates a dangerous gap for China to exploit in Taiwan while Iran gains operational freedom." Breaking: US fired first submarine launched Tomahawk missile last night, which probably means the ships are depleted. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:55, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
So, we can conclude with the destruction of dozens of American combat aircraft that the Chinese YLC-8B radar has been combat tested, and American military planning in the Asia Pacific region and Taiwan now has to be reconfigured. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:39, April 9, 2026 (EDT)
With much of the world's supply of helium needed to make microchips coming through the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will have to begin ripping microchips out of washing machines to make its precision guided munitions. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:22, April 11, 2026 (EDT)

Joe Kent speculates that Israel may have "killed" Charlie Kirk, and was also "behind" the first Trump assassination attempt in Butler, PA. And other rubbish. Thoughts?

Link to Article --Geopolitician (talk) 13:21, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

That's what Max Blumenthal says - Trump went to war because of threats against his family. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:58, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
All 3 of them don't really believe it. And pigs fly too.Telling (talk) 20:20, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

The real danger with such theories is that those who promote tand know it's BS only do only want others to adopt it. Purely GoebbelsTelling (talk) 20:26, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

  • Now, just imagine this crackpot guy not resiging...
  • 1:**

Joe Kent right after resigning, following day, as expected, he appeared on Tucker Carlson’s podcast.


The development reignited antisemitism fears.

Reference (AP): [18]

  • 2:**

The FBI is investigating former National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent over allegations that he leaked classified information. The probe predates his resignation. Kent quit his role citing opposition to the U.S. war against Iran, stating Iran posed no imminent threat and that the conflict broke from the administration’s prior approach to avoiding prolonged Middle East wars. A senior administration official had previously called him a “known leaker” who was cut out of intelligence briefings. Kent is a former Army Green Beret, CIA paramilitary officer, and Gold Star spouse.

Reference: [19]

  • 3:**

Senator Mitch McConnell posted on X that Joe Kent testified before the Senate one year ago that Iran and its terror proxies threatened U.S. servicemembers. Kent had pledged to lead with integrity and accountability. McConnell stated that the virulent antisemitism in Kent’s resignation letter shows he is incapable of upholding those pledges. He added that isolationists and antisemites have no place in either party or in government.

Reference: [20]

  • 4:**

Columnist wrote that Joe Kent—the leaker of state secrets, racist, and antisemite—is out of office after resigning as Director of the National Counterterrorism Center on March 17. Kent claimed in his letter that Iran posed no imminent threat and that the war was on behalf of Israel. Fitzgerald notes Kent’s military background, his wife Shannon’s death by ISIS, and his associations with antisemites Nick Fuentes and neo-Nazi Grayson Arnold. Senator Mitch McConnell condemned the antisemitism in Kent’s letter. Fitzgerald questions Kent blaming Israel for his wife’s ISIS-caused death.

Reference: [21] (Additional reference in item: [22])LaMarina (talk) 20:54, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

Ok, so the leak that Kent is under FBI investigation is itself an illegal leak. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:02, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
As to the Glitch McConnell hit, IMO McConnell's too brain dead to sit and write such a posting. It's probably written by a Senate staffer who will just move on to another Senator's office when McConnell kick's off. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:10, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
In other words Joe Kent added more feces on his face.

The following is not for those who wrote here but for the gullible who have no knowledge, the first thing about Israel, liberal democracy, an open self-criticized society. Imagine if Israel would ever be in the business of killing people for having an opinion... FBI investigation into leaker-Joe began BEFORE he ran. The investigation predated the resignation. Telling (talk) 21:36, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

I dunno; this war propaganda seems amateurish and probably doomed to fail. Contrast that with this war propaganda:
"It is long overdue for the world to fully wake up to the fact that it is the USA and ISRAEL who are the REAL terrorists of this world... FAR, FAR worse than any of those they claim are our enemies.
OMGTelling (talk) 21:36, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
  • The pro genocidal Hamas leadership who use its people, in a brutal calculation to make sure they die, and pro genocidal Iran who by some latest (03/17/26) estimates such as in TheAustralian massacred 80,000 civilians in 2 weeks...
“ TheAustralian:

Between January 8 - 10, under cover of digital darkness, Iran’s security forces and Basiji militia went into the streets where hundreds of thousands were protesting against the regime, and opened fire, killing protesters, including children and babies. Up to 80,000 are believed to have died. Here are their stories

”
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LaMarina (talk) 02:04, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

"Can those who mass murder children ever again be considered ‘the good guys’ by anyone remotely sane? What kind of black soul must a person have to continue supporting such obvious psychopaths and terrorists?"
And then the piece is followed by a bunch of AI cut-n-paste postings which User:Conservative insists is evidence and fact. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:31, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
It's really sad what happened to this --now all twisted and sick-- Joe and he became so unhealthy. Wether due to the added factor of his current wife's politics or his previous Proud Boys links.

May the Lord have mercy on his soul.Dianne3000 (talk) 21:47, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

The rest of the planet views the United States as an out-of-control drunk or drug addict in need of an intervention for its own sake. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:13, March 21, 2026 (EDT)
Even neocon kingpin Robert Kagan says as much: "America Is Now a Rogue Superpower. Washington’s conduct in the Iran war is accelerating global chaos and deepening America’s dangerous isolation" in the neocon deep state rag The Atlantic. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:00, April 3, 2026 (EDT)
Propaganda? Nothing new. So was the 'rest of the world' on J6 .LaMarina (talk) 01:07, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

Recent Iranian missile strikes in the on Israel (March 2026) No military targets

-**~March 17, 2026 "Iranian missile fire near holy Jerusalem sites." [23]

- **~March 18–19, 2026 (4 days ago)**: An Iranian missile fired toward southern Israel veered off course and struck a beauty salon (or hair salon in a converted caravan) in Beit Awwa, near Hebron in the West Bank. Four Arab Palestinian women were killed, and several others (reports vary from 6–13) were injured. The missile was described in some reports as cluster-style, with debris or fragments causing the impact after possible interception. This marked one of the first fatal spillover incidents into the West Bank from the Iran-Israel exchanges. [24]

- **March 20, 2026 (Friday)**: During a broader Iranian ballistic missile barrage, one missile was intercepted by Israeli defenses over/near Jerusalem. The warhead (or a major fragment) remained largely intact and crashed into a parking lot in the Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's Old City. This area is near major holy sites like the Western Wall and the Temple Mount/Al-Aqsa compound (roughly a quarter mile away). Minor damage was reported (e.g., to the parking area), with some light injuries. The proximity raised concerns about potential escalation involving sacred sites. [25] [26] [27]

- **March 21, 2026 (Saturday/"today" relative to March 22)**: Iran launched missiles targeting areas in southern Israel, including direct hitting city of Arad m, area Hasidic Jews, who are Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) Jews—non-Zionist and do not serve in the IDF. [28]LaMarina (talk) 00:41, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

One thing you left out - virtually all Iranian strikes are retaliatory. Also, supposedly all Iranian military targets have been taken out already, per Trump & Netanjayu (except those underground which are being held for the long war after the US & Israel shot its wad). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:04, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Bottomline: We are entering a period of war psychosis. As the Ukraine war demonstrated - you cannot win a war on propaganda alone, as "the West" made as its prime strategy. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:15, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Iran offers to help NATO defend Greenland from Trump. [29]
"Retaliatory" would be correct if (1) Iran hadn't attacked Israel, Jews since 1981, (2) if targets were primarily military. (And its Hezbollah INITIATED current rounds on civilians on Mar 2. Telling (talk) 09:20, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Mar 2, after the Pope or Ayatollah was killed. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:53, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
1. The mullah-butcher Ali Khamenei was Lebanese? [When was a pope ordering massacres?] 2. What kind of 'defense' is this line?Dianne3000 (talk) 14:33, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Well, according to social media postings by Islamic youth, Donald Trump is the Pope of the United States. It's the difference of cultural idioms. That in itself isn't cause to kill them. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:51, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Bottomline (con'd): President Trump and US information warfare:
"The American political leadership, including the President himself, repeatedly makes contradictory statements about the U.S. war plans and objectives. It is a mistake to take everything the U.S. President says at face value. Donald Trump is a master of media communication and enjoys speaking with the press. ...Trump’s statements are clearly part of U.S. information warfare. However, Trump is certainly aware that changing his opinions in public undermines his credibility, also with Iran.
"There is much discussion about the American strategic objectives in the war with Iran. Some claim Trump is changing them every other day. Such statements reflect a deep misunderstanding of information warfare and of how military planning works....
"President Trump and the American military leaders probably expected the war to last about two to three weeks. They expected the war to end before it significantly impacted the global economy, particularly through the oil price. Furthermore, Trump is undoubtedly aware of the unpopularity of war in the U.S. and did not want to test the patience of his supporters, especially with the midterm elections approaching. Moreover, maybe there were also concerns about the somehow limited air defense missile stocks of the Arab allies...."
Keep reading. A food synopsis. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:21, March 24, 2026 (EDT)

About latest 1-ton missile attack on Arad Haredi families

Everyone knows Hassumidic Jews are piously avoiding the draft.


Here is about the latest barrage of 1-ton on houses in the .

"There was a little boy who flew out the window because of the impact and a little 5-year-old girl who was injured in the face." -Arad residents on the disaster in the city. [30]

Residents in southern Israel town of Arad are shocked after overnight strike by Iran.Residents in the southern town of Arad reacted with shock after an overnight Iranian strike wounded dozens of people and caused heavy damage to several buildings. AP, March 22, 2026 [31]

i24NEWS English. 'A big problem is the shrapnel. Up to five to ten minutes later we still encounter people being injured by falling debris' Akiva Angel, an EMT from United Hatzalah tells our Natasha Kirtchuk. [32]Dianne3000 (talk) 14:33, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

According to Trump, Hegseth, and Netanyahu, Iran's missile capacity has been destroyed. Are we being lied to again? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:36, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
"Destroyed","obliterated" are all exaggerated. In the process of destroying is correct. When did Netanyahu say their missiles are (already, all) destroyed?Dianne3000 (talk) 14:40, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
You refer to his remarks about production capability. But of course they possess a huge arsenal (as well as by its Hezbollah). Of course the Islamic regime is a danger. And to prove it, they fired as far as Diego Garcia Dianne3000 (talk) 15:11, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Well, yah. That's the problem of sorting through all the lies and BS. You would think Trump & Netanyahu would do a better job of preserving their credibility. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:17, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Took the words out of my mouth: Danny (Dennis) Citrinowicz is a former senior Israel Defense Intelligence (IDI) officer who served for 25 years, specializing in Iranian affairs. He served as the head of the Iran branch in the Research and Analysis Division (RAD) and acted as the division’s representative in the United States:
“ Iran is working to preserve a response equation: whatever you do to us, we will do to you — and more. ”
RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:45, March 22, 2026 (EDT)
Is there any difference between Iran 'targets' in 2024, in 2025, and "targets" now?

They always aimed at strictly residential. Once in a while they got "lucky", in scattering tiny Israel with barrage. The difference is the desperate amounts of wasting its arsenal and in speed..LaMarina (talk) 20:08, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

They just released a list of 12 targets if Trump & Netanyahu follow through with their threats. This gives a heads up to civilians living close to the strategic targets. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:31, March 23, 2026 (EDT)

First Muslim Judge Blocks Ban on Trans Child Mutilation

First Muslim Judge Blocks Ban on Trans Child Mutilation. Was decision driven by Islamic sharia law? [33]LaMarina (talk) 01:50, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

Judge Mustafa Kasubhai. Coincidentally, that's the same federal judge who sentenced a reader to 8 years for attempted murder after the United States Department of Justice charged in a hate crime indictment that the accused had accessed and read two of User:Conservative's articles in Conservapedia.
Why is Conservapedia's readership down? Maybe readers don't want accessing and reading Conservapedia used by the federal government as evidence of a hate crime. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 03:26, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

Yet, some are "sure" he (is) "dead."

Clip today, Bibi speaks to journalists..

Netanyahu warns Iran as Trump issues ultimatum to open Strait of Hormuz Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu discusses escalating tensions after missile strikes as President Donald Trump gives Iran 48 hours to open the Strait of Hormuz or face power plant attacks. Fox News' Trey Yingst reports the latest. Fox And Friends. March 22, 2026 [34]Telling (talk) 09:12, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

The "6-fingers" thing...Dianne3000 (talk) 14:37, March 22, 2026 (EDT)

Pundit: "If Tulsi insisted that Iran doesn’t have the weapons they just used, it’s pretty clear that US intelligence assessment was wrong"

Nonsense @davereaboi "...we shot it down, which means we know where it originated inside Iran. If Tulsi insisted that Iran doesn’t have the weapons they just used, it’s pretty clear that US intelligence assessment was wrong. What the heck is going on here? In reply to Face The Nation by Margaret Brennan)[35]LaMarina.

Iran’s Diego Garcia Attack Happened Late Thursday on the East Coast Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles at the joint U.S.-U.K. military base of Diego Garcia Thursday night East Coast time, according to two U.S. officials. Neither of the missiles hit the base, but the move marked Iran’s first operational use of an IRBM, the Journal reported. (WSJ) [36]. Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia military base: its location and strategic role. Diego Garcia, site of the British-US military base. (EuroNews) [37]. Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities. (CNN) [38]. What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base (AP). [39]. Iran’s targeting of Diego Garcia proves President Trump’s point, GOP rep says.. Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., says the revelation that Iran has longer-range missile capabilities reinforces the need for Operation Epic Fury on 'Fox Report'. [40] U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target. [41]LaMarina (talk) 10:53, March 23, 2026 (EDT)

"it has been rumoured that the Iranian missile which recently targeted Diego Garcia was actually fired from an Israeli submarine. If that’s possible and true, it seems to have had the opposite effect in further persuading the UK and its friends that having anything to do with this war is, at best, unwise. By the same logic, it is difficult to understand why the GCC countries who are being attacked with missiles do not return fire, not against Iran, but against Israel, and then assigning blame for the attacks on Iran." [42] RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 04:03, March 24, 2026 (EDT)

Most Americans: "unacceptable to leave the Iranian regime in power"

OSINTtechnical @Osinttechnical · American voters appear to want complete regime change in Iran, while also ending the war as quickly as possible. [43]LaMarina (talk) 12:49, March 23, 2026 (EDT)

Both seem pretty far fetched. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:25, March 23, 2026 (EDT)

Trump hired Joe Kent out of pity "and this is what he does" - he says

Trump Goes Scorched Earth On Joe Kent, Suggesting Leak And Bringing Up Remarriage.

“I said, ‘Call him up, give him a job in the White House,’ and this is what he does.”

[...]

Trump sharply criticized Kent in response to a question from The Daily Wire’s White House correspondent Mary Margaret Olohan, who is flying with him as part of the press pool, and portrayed him as ungrateful after being brought into the administration.

“Look, I’m not a fan of the guy,” Trump said, adding that he felt bad for Kent after his wife’s death and losing two Congressional races. “I said, ‘Call him up, give him a job in the White House,’ and this is what he does.”

A source familiar with the matter told The Daily Wire that federal authorities are probing whether Kent improperly shared classified material. The investigation comes just days after Kent stepped down from his post in protest of the Trump administration’s military campaign against Iran’s Islamic regime.

“I hear they’re looking at him for leaking. That’s possible,” Trump said.

Trump also brought up Kent’s personal life, noting that after his wife’s death, “he remarried fairly quickly.”

In his resignation letter, Kent argued that Iran “posed no imminent threat to our nation” and claimed the conflict was driven by “pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby.”

“Iran’s been a threat for 47 years, and there’s not a country in the world that doesn’t agree with me on that,” Trump said. “I never knew he had a problem.”

Last week, Vice President JD Vance echoed the administration’s stance, emphasizing that officials are expected to support presidential decisions once they are made.

“Whatever your view is, when the President of the United States makes a decision, it’s your job to make that decision as effective and successful as possible,” Vance said. “If you are on the team and you cannot help implement the decisions of his administration … then it’s a good thing for you to resign.”

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard also raised concerns about Kent’s public comments blaming Israel for the war. When asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik whether the remarks were troubling, Gabbard replied, “Yes.”

In a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing last week, CIA Director John Ratcliffe directly contradicted Kent.

“I think Iran has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat,” he said.

Since leaving the administration, Kent has appeared on podcasts hosted by Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, where he has continued to argue that the war with Iran does not serve American interests and has sought to rally opposition among conservative audiences.

Following his departure, people in Trump’s orbit accused him of leaking, with one calling him a “crazed egomaniac.”

“Joe Kent is a crazed egomaniac who was often at the center of national security leaks, while rarely (never?) producing any actual work,” said Taylor Budowich, the former deputy White House chief of staff. “He spent all of his time working to subvert the chain of command and undermine the President of the United States.”

“This isn’t some principled resignation — he just wanted to make a splash before getting canned. What a loser.”

Dianne3000 (talk) 17:06, March 23, 2026 (EDT)

This piling on to trash and demonize a relatively unknown is probably gonna backfire. All it shows is Trump flip flops or incompetence in properly vetting nominees for important positions. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 04:58, March 24, 2026 (EDT)

Trump's problem

"Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated. In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water." [44]

Evidently Trump believes strategic planners in Beijing have as short of an attention span as the viewers in the New York media market, where Trump cut his teeth and earned his reputation. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:53, March 24, 2026 (EDT)

Who wants to fight and die for peace, justice, and the American way?

The glories of American-style freedom and capitalism came to Ukraine which desecularized countries like Iran & Russia had some reservations about.

Saudi Arabia’s MBS urged Trump to press on with war against Iran

Saudi Arabia’s MBS urged Trump to press on with war against Iran - report. Mohammed bin Salman urged Trump to press on with the war against Iran, calling it a “historic opportunity” to reshape the Middle East, according to a New York Times report i24NEWS. March 24, 2026 at 10:10 AM latest revision March 24, 2026 at 10:22 AM. i24Telling (talk) 01:58, March 25, 2026 (EDT)

MBS? The depraved killer who cut up a Washington Post journalist in a bathtube like in the Scarface movie? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:02, March 25, 2026 (EDT)
"He didn’t think he would be kissing my ass, he really didn’t. And now he has to be nice to me. He better be nice to me." - Trump. The comment is not going over well about the Keeper of the Holy Places. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:59, March 30, 2026 (EDT)

Newsom: "I'm a proud Zionist, I'm against the war in Iran"

Newsom said he is “one hundred percent a proud Zionist”.. [45]

Conclusion? He tries to differentiate himself from radical woke. He is really seeking Dems (2028) nomination.Dianne3000 (talk) 22:25, March 25, 2026 (EDT)

This would be considered a "moderate" position in contemporary America, especially with the weakening or division in the MAGA movement. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:38, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
Trump made the Republican Party (with User:Conservative's help) the party of George W. Bush again. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 08:15, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
It will always be the economy or the term "affordability".LaMarina (talk) 10:46, March 26, 2026 (EDT)

The depiction was accurate. Iranian Foreign Minister refused to answer US Chief negotiator's messages. Trump misrepresented the status of US-Iran diplomatic relations for days until Witkoff was removed as chief negotiator and JD Vance was appointed to replace him. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:44, April 13, 2026 (EDT)

As of 3.27.26
03.27.26

Telling (talk) 20:58, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

The Modern Barbary Pirates: The Islamic Fascist Republic of Iran Holds the World Hostage

Iran Charges Some Ships Hormuz Transit Fees for Safe Passage. By Salma El Wardany, Fiona MacDonald, Ben Bartenstein, and Samy Adghirni. Bloomberg News, March 24, 2026. [46]

The Modern Barbary Pirates: The Islamic Fascist Republic of Iran Holds the World Hostage *


“ In the early 19th century, the Barbary Pirates—Muslim corsairs from North Africa's Islamic states—terrorized the Mediterranean and Atlantic, seizing ships, enslaving crews, and demanding tribute from nations too weak or unwilling to fight back. European powers and the young United States eventually crushed them with cannon fire and resolve. Today, history repeats in the Persian Gulf, but on a far grander, more menacing scale. The Islamic Republic of Iran—a regime steeped in theocratic fascism, jihadist ideology, and centuries-old supremacist impulses—has revived the pirate's playbook with 21st-century sophistication.

According to recent reporting, Tehran has begun charging select commercial vessels הtransit "fees"' through the Strait of Hormuz, with demands reaching as high as $2 million per voyage. These are not official tariffs or legitimate sovereign dues. They are ad hoc extortion rackets: pay up for "safe passage," or risk harassment, seizure, or worse from Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the regime's maritime muscle. Some ships have already coughed up the cash. Others navigate under the shadow of Iranian threats. This isn't governance; it's piracy dressed in clerical robes.

The Strait of Hormuz is no ordinary waterway. It carries roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas. Choke it, tax it, or terrorize it, and you squeeze the global economy by the throat—higher fuel prices, disrupted supply chains, inflation for billions. Iran knows this. For decades, its mullahs and generals have brandished the strait as a weapon: mining it, attacking tankers, proxy-swarming with speedboats, and issuing apocalyptic threats rooted in their apocalyptic Shia eschatology. Now, amid escalating conflict, they formalize the shakedown. Iranian lawmakers openly boast about it, framing the loot as proof of "strength" and a necessary cost of "war." One parliamentarian declared it reflects Tehran's "sovereign regime" over the passage. In reality, it exposes the regime's nature: a parasitic fascist entity that produces little of value but extracts tribute through fear.

This is classic Islamic supremacism in action. The regime's ideology—Khomeinist, expansionist, and hostile to "infidel" powers—views the world as divided between the House of Islam (under their twisted rule) and the House of War. Non-Muslims, or even insufficiently submissive Muslims, must submit, pay jizya-like protection money, or face the sword (or speedboat drones and missiles). The Barbary Pirates justified their raids with Quranic calls to jihad and plunder. Iran's IRGC does the same, blending medieval theology with modern ballistic missiles and asymmetric warfare. They don't build; they blockade, they bomb proxies, they enrich themselves on smuggled oil and Western ransoms while their people starve under sanctions and mismanagement.

The world has tolerated this for too long. Western capitals dithered with "deals," appeasement, and frozen assets. Gulf states paid quiet danegeld. Shipping firms weighed insurance premiums against the risk of Iranian capture. Meanwhile, the regime funds Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, and other terror tentacles, all while racing toward nuclear breakout. Charging $2 million "tolls" is merely the latest symptom of a deeper sickness: a fascist theocracy that treats international waters as its personal fiefdom and the global energy market as an ATM.

Free navigation through Hormuz is not a favor Iran grants; it is a universal right under international law and basic human commerce. No single regime—especially one that hangs dissidents, stones women, and chants "Death to America"—should dictate terms to the world's lifelines. History shows the remedy for Barbary-style piracy: overwhelming naval power, targeted strikes on enablers, and zero tolerance for tribute. The United States and its partners sank the old pirates. The modern ones in Tehran deserve the same unambiguous message: the age of ransom is over.

The Islamic Republic isn't a normal country with legitimate grievances. It is a revolutionary death cult masquerading as a state, holding the world economically hostage while exporting chaos. Until that regime is confronted, contained, or collapses under its own tyrannical weight, the "transit fees" will only grow bolder—and the pirates will keep laughing from their fortified shores.

”
LaMarina (talk) 10:48, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
By its title, this is a conflation of Sunni Islam with Shia Islam, after we spent a little more than the past 15 years sowing division to get them killing each other. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 08:24, April 3, 2026 (EDT)
Iranian demands:
4. End to conflict across fronts: Iran has insisted that any agreement must include the conclusion of hostilities across all fronts and among allied groups in the region [47] - This is a reference to US/Saudi backed ISIS proxies and perhaps others. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:53, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
Latest is, genocidal Islamic Republic boasted about nuclear capabilities. Able to produce 11 bombs. Telling (talk) 19:04, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
Well yah, considering they were only a week away 3 weeks ago. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:22, March 26, 2026 (EDT)
Islamic Republic very upset Israel hurt its "peaceful" nuclear sites.. vows revenge. Because they "didn't" attack Israeli civilians on a daily basis... So from now on Iran is going to make a complete 180 degrees turn around. Dianne3000 (talk) 17:53, March 27, 2026 (EDT)
It's Already Too Late: The Hormuz Crisis Will Trigger the WORST Economic Collapse in 100 Years.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by RobSmith (talk)
  • No offense. In general, YouTube clips take me too much time to watch. Question. What is a Saudi "proxy"? I'm not supporting thar regime, just curious what you mean by it.

LaMarina (talk) 22:41, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

ISIS received financial support from rich people in Saudi Arabia (Note: I distinguish between the Saudi regime and the private sector in Saudi Arabia - which most media sources and readers do not). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:07, March 30, 2026 (EDT)

IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population. Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones & "has even fired at them" in the past

IDF finds Hezbollah tunnel near south Lebanon church as group 'exploits' Christian population. The IDF also stated that Hezbollah prevents Christian civilians from fleeing combat zones and "has even fired at them" in the past. The IDF uncovered a Hezbollah tunnel stocked with weapons near a church in southern Lebanon, the military announced on Friday, emphasizing the threat the terrorist organization poses to Lebanon's Christian population. The tunnel was discovered by the IDF's Givati Brigade in the Lebanese village of El-Khiam. The area had previously been cleared by the IDF in December 2024. Therein, three shafts were discovered, as well as mattresses and food used by Hezbollah terrorists. [48]Dianne3000 (talk) 17:46, March 27, 2026 (EDT)

What a "surprise"...LaMarina (talk) 22:37, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

CPAC Shocker: Dallas Crowd Cheers For Trump Impeachment Hearings

Must be a Russian plot. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 09:37, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

"TSA agents should have never gone unpaid for weeks in the first place, but they did. And they went unpaid for weeks while the White House spent billions of dollars bombing Iran."

2 million Israelis are Russian speaking, and Iran has a strategic cooperation pact with Russia. Corrupt kleptocrat Vladimir Putin is well positioned to mediate and provide Trump with an off-ramp from Operation Epic Failure to help pull his butt out of the fire of the 2026 Midterms. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:17, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

CPAC: Cheer for Pahlavi, Rubio star rises

Some of the recent updates.

Marco Rubio’s star power rises at CPAC 2026. Washington Examiner

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Reza Pahlavi steals the show at CPAC. GRAPEVINE, Texas — Reza Pahlavi, the son of the last shah of Iran, was the undisputed show-stopping speaker at the Conservative Political Action Conference.

His supporters treated the exiled leader with a fervor similar to that which President Donald Trump would have received if he had attended the annual gathering.

Hours before Pahlavi addressed the crowd, his supporters, many of whom were sporting the Iranian flag, gathered at the Gaylord Texan, where they chanted in his favor. Mere minutes before Pahlavi appeared onstage, security stopped allowing attendees into the main stage, claiming the room had reached capacity.

Pahlavi used his 28-minute speech to paint a vision of a free Iran that is no longer a terrorist threat to the U.S. or the rest of the free world. He also used his speech to make the case to become the next leader of Iran, to the delight of the crowd. WashingtonExaminerTelling (talk) 21:02, March 28, 2026 (EDT)

  • Saw the pictures. Nice.LaMarina (talk) 22:25, March 28, 2026 (EDT)
BBC: Trump expresses doubts over Iran's exiled crown prince. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:32, March 28, 2026 (EDT)
  • That's from March 3. Besides. Even if he is not to be the successor. His movement is strong.

_ _ _ At CPAC, Republicans Close Ranks Behind Trump on Iran war. Republicans at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference largely rallied behind U.S. strikes on Iran on Thursday, backing President Donald Trump on an issue that has dented his wider approval ratings and could jeopardize the party's prospects in the November midterm elections. Speakers ranging from a prominent evangelist to a former Trump adviser and Iranian political activists took to the stage at the conservative gathering in Grapevine, Texas, to argue the moral case for the war before supporters of Trump's Make America Great Again movement. [49]LaMarina (talk) 00:47, March 29, 2026 (EDT)

Such headlines are meaningless when support for "Republicans" is shrinking and MAGA is losing 80% of support from Independents. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:53, March 29, 2026 (EDT)
Let's hope it ends faster with objectives achieved . [https://www.jns.org/news/u-s-news/us-will-keep-striking-iran-for-a-little-while-longer-vance-says US will keep striking Iran ‘for a little while longer,’ Vance says. The military campaign aims to ensure Tehran cannot pose a nuclear threat for “a very, very long time.”Telling (talk) 17:19, March 29, 2026 (EDT)
It's not ending soon - unless you can figure out a way to bring back the Ayatollah spiritual leader or 175 dead schoolgirls. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:10, March 30, 2026 (EDT)
It may be too late - you can't bring back the global Shia spiritual leader or 175 schoolgirls from the dead. There is no "one and done" in this situation. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:04, March 30, 2026 (EDT)
It's the economy, stupid!
62% of voters oppose Trump foreign policy, a win for the Deep State. Special recognition goes out to User:Conservative for his untiring efforts to destroy the MAGA coalition and Conservapedia readership.

Recent Iran-linked fake news: After: Bibi fled, died, has 6 fingers, now TelAviv nuked...

First Bibi "fled", then he "died"..

This Baghdad Bob is getting better, I mean worse. Another Islamic Republic taqiyya AI

Another Islamic Republic taqiyya AI
Telling (talk) 19:39, March 29, 2026 (EDT)
  • Weeks ago, when the mullahs hit a Haredi community in the city of Arad they claimed they hit a "nuclear plant" LOL.

LaMarina (talk) 20:27, March 29, 2026 (EDT)

An epidemic of Neo-Nazi/Islamists fabricated AI "rabbis"

A "rabbi goldman" and other made up clips.

New report highlights fake AI rabbis spreading antisemitism on Instagram The report from Combat Antisemitism Movement found the platform has actively recommended this content to millions of users. By Haley Cohen. March 26, 2026 [50]Dianne3000 (talk) 03:33, March 30, 2026 (EDT)

Iranian propaganda is having an impact. [51] This is to be expected, given the level of distortions and censorship in the West. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:53, March 30, 2026 (EDT)
This too. The head of Baal now sits atop the Statue of Liberty. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:08, March 30, 2026 (EDT)

Catholic who converted, plotted against genocidal-Hamas-nick Nerdeen Kiswani = not an "org."

Why They Lie About ‘Jewish Terrorists’. From the West Bank to New York City, anything to distract from the obvious and looming threat of Muslim violence. By Liel Leibovitz. March 29, 2026

Jewish extremist terrorism is out of control. “A man linked to pro-Israel terrorist group” was charged “in a plot to assassinate” pro-Hamas activist Nerdeen Kiswani, The New York Times reported on Friday. Mayor Zohran Mamdani was "outraged" by the news. In a post on X, Mamdani placed the alleged plot in context of “an alarming rise in threats and violence across the country targeting Palestinian human rights advocates.”

As it turned out, this plot did not come from any established “pro-Israel terrorist group.” The “JDL 613 Brotherhood” is the brainchild of one Yisrael Yaacob Ben Avraham, who, according to his bio, is a former drug addict who converted from Catholicism, and set up this group that he titled after an organization whose name he seems to have come across on the Internet.[52]Dianne3000 (talk) 04:20, March 30, 2026 (EDT)

Is it like the JDO (Jewish Defense Organization), which consisted of 3 guys as I understand it? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:32, March 30, 2026 (EDT)
This guy is defenitrly a one man "movement." Though his target: Hamas fan "Palestine" immigrant Nerdeen Kiswani and associates have been arrested before for violence and hate crimes.Dianne3000 (talk) 02:30, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

AP: Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime

Gulf States pressure Trump to continue war with Iran until fall of Islamic regime - report. The Gulf States have asked US President Donald Trump to continue the attacks against Iran until the Islamic regime ceases to be a threat to the region, according to a Monday report by The Associated Press.

According to Gulf and Israeli officials cited by AP, the Gulf States believe that Iran hasn't been weakened enough yet, almost a month after the bombing campaign against Iranian military assets began. [53]. Their fears - understandable.Dianne3000 (talk) 02:25, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

Iran is considering annexing Bahrain, which is 85% Iranian anyway. At least in Iran they would have the right to vote. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:31, March 31, 2026 (EDT)
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See also: De-dollarization and multipolarity.
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It didn't have to be this way, but with all the dead now with American taxpayer support, we can say that's how it turned out.

Ilhan Omar’s Connection to Genocide in Somaliland

Ilhan Omar’s Connection to Genocide in Somaliland. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-Minn.) family has a direct connection to genocide in Somaliland. And she herself has proudly fraternized with an architect of that genocide while visiting Somalia. Vice President JD Vance confirmed this week that evidence definitely implicates Omar in immigration fraud. Afterwards, the Republic of Somaliland offered an extradition deal with the United States, so they could help bring her to justice. And if you don’t know the difference between Somaliland and Somalia, or why the former has a grudge against both Omar and her whole family, prepare to be sickened at the sort of murderous trash we have welcomed into our country over the years. As the Republic of Somaliland informed PJ Media, Omar’s 2022 visit to Somalia was a “reunion with the butcher of Hargeisa.. [54]LaMarina (talk) 04:32, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

Will we finally get rid of her? I doubt it. Ilhan Omar face extradition calls amid fraud accusations. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., took the stage at the 'No Kings' protest to criticize the Trump administration as Vice President JD Vance.

March 30, 2026[55]Telling (talk) 15:09, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

An End to the All Judeans All the Time News Feed on Talk:Main Page

We don't need to provide a political banquet or rather a political trough serving the interests of this violent-tempered people 24/7. They have enough excitement in their dysfunctional lives that they don't need to parade the fact that they externalize it on to everyone else so they don't look as conspicuous. They need to be targeted for behavioral change, not have their interests designed to distract constantly indulged.

We don't need coverage of the Middle Eastern outrage du jour and account for every missile Iran launches, when the problem is their unprincipled tribalism to begin with. The Middle East unhappily combines the sclerosis of the elderly with the impetuousness of the child. There's no reason for a conservative website to focus on or indulge the non-stop circus they want to impose on the rest of the world in an attempt to get their way. Let the spiritually dead bury their own carnal dead. VargasMilan (talk) Tuesday, 22:29, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

In response I would say, Christian Nationalists and Christian Zionists lay at almost opposite ends. But I don't know, I'm not an expert in these matters and personally I detest the constant references to "-isms" in discussions and reporting, as no one seems to understand or agree on what they are talking about. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:46, March 31, 2026 (EDT)

Hijacking Christianity: How the Pentagon turned the Sermon on the Mount into a war manual

'This is the great moral crisis of our time,' says legendary freedom activist John Whitehead, who urges Christians to reject the religiously oriented war rhetoric coming out of Washington.

Judeans: Three Men of Judea: John, Jesus, and Paul

https://www.hoover.org/research/jewish-roots-land-israelpalestine

https://myisraeliguide.com/the-judean-mountains/

https://jewishvirtuallibrary.org/judea

Stix, H. S. (1917). The Three Men of Judea: John, Jesus, and Paul. United Kingdom: Open court publishing Company. https://books.google.com/books?id=MpsQAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover Dianne3000 (talk) 03:12, April 1, 2026 (EDT)

Nazis created a special institute to erase Jewish presence in Christianity

Nazis created an anti-Semitic Bible and Aryan Jesus. 3 Jul 2021 — Nazis created a special institute to erase Jewish presence in Christianity. The institute produced a Bible that omitted the Old Testament and Why the Nazis Burned the Hebrew Bible https://bigthink.com/the-past/nazis-anti-semitic-bible-aryan-jesus/

Why the Nazis Burned the Hebrew Bible. 1 Jun 2014 — By burning the Bible in public, the Nazis made everyone complicit in a transgressive act. https://www.commentary.org/articles/confino-alon/why-the-nazis-burned-the-hebrew-bible/Dianne3000 (talk) 03:18, April 1, 2026 (EDT)

Commentary doesn't mention that before Kristallnacte a young Jewish Frenchman had just killed the highest-ranked German public official in France just to prove Judeans were entitled to echo what provoked World War I and get away with it, to show the Germans who was boss. As clannish as the Judeans are, there was probably little objection among their community. VargasMilan (talk) Saturday, 17:26, April 4, 2026 (EDT)
Some people preen about their ability to probe the psychology of pre-War German citizens, but when you consider the mess the Judeans made of Russia and the surrounding countries in their newly-Soviet form and how every Judean was a likely informer due to some peculiar and clannish way they beancounted what they regarded as an honor affront in doing anything against Stalin at all, you might believe it had a bigger effect. VargasMilan (talk) Saturday, 17:41, April 4, 2026 (EDT)
Collective guilt is not a good idea, no matter how you cut it. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:30, April 5, 2026 (EDT)

Passive-aggression and her daughters

I thought I read Andy once say "There's no such thing as being passive-aggressive; they're opposites!"

What's not more generally known is that the aggression in passive-aggression is generally hidden aggression so their object is not aware of the aggressive manoeuvers.

It comes in many forms. Here are three:

Passive elitism
Passive domination
Passive accumulation: e.g. knowingly passing along loaded language that only benefits one side of the argument.

The forms can exist in various combinations. VargasMilan (talk) Saturday, 15:31, April 4, 2026 (EDT)

Fact left out of George Floyd entry

Ann Coulter reported on an incident where a Minneapolis rookie police officer recruited from the Somali immigrant community negligently handled a department-issued firearm, shooting and killing an older white woman who had reported a minor incident to a station.

Ann Coulter has a large readership and alerted a public unaware that there even was a large Minneapolis Somali immigrant community.

After the George Floyd event took place, it might have occurred to many of Ann Coulter's readers that those Somali immigrants voted in Somali Congressmember Ilhan Omar. She may have been selected for the job to add cognitive dissonance to the Somali cut-and-run foreign policies, like in Somalia, of the Clinton Administration, over which Hillary Clinton had an outsized influence, that eventually led to the Twin Towers attack. And the Somali immigrants may have been brought in to prove she had at least some natural constituency.

It might also have occurred to them that these same Somali immigrants in Minneapolis would have taken most of the low-end jobs there, leaving George Floyd with few job opportunities.

So these same Coulter readers might have reckoned that George Floyd's death was directly caused by this otherwise unexplained immigration.

But instead it served as a threat of bodily harm to the election judges deciding Trump's election disputes, because the riots were carried down to one month before the election.

The person who runs Coulter's account on X.com knows about this, but that's another story. VargasMilan (talk) Saturday, 18:57, April 4, 2026 (EDT)

Breaking: our US service member safe and sound!!!

Hallelujah... This makes us so happy.Telling (talk) 00:24, April 5, 2026 (EDT)

  • Saw it.Awesome.

Israel assisted in US rescue mission of downed airman in Iran. Intel + distraction [56].

Report: Israeli commando units participated in rescue of US navigator. Iran International reported that the IDF commando units Shaldag and Sayeret Matkal took part in the American operation to rescue the F-15 navigator whose aircraft was shot down in Iran.[57]. Related: Essay: an extraordinary display of Israeli intelligence capabilities: penetrating the inner workings of a tightly controlled, totalitarian Islamic Republic once thought nearly impenetrable: praise the LORDDianne3000 (talk) 13:13, April 5, 2026 (EDT)

Fog of war: Iran disputes US/Israel account of rescue operation. [58]
This is reminiscent of the Mayaguez incident, where 31 US servicemen were killed rescuing 30 US service hostages. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:35, April 5, 2026 (EDT)
Danny Haiphong? He's an American of Vietnamese descent who lives in New Jersey.
Latest reports say 20 American's were killed in the "rescue effort". Actually, it looks more and more like the "Combat Search and Rescue" effort was cover for a failed raid on Natanz to secure enriched uranium. And it is simple enough to see: you don't send a C-130, let alone two (which carry 100 men each) on a CSAR. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:03, April 6, 2026 (EDT)
Source for "20 American's were killed"?

IDF intelligence, strikes helped US rescue downed pilot, sources told the 'Post'. Throughout the tense 48-hour window, IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir and US Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper remained in direct contact. By Amichai Stein. April 5, 2026... the IDF, acting in cooperation with US forces, launched a series of strikes against Iranian targets. These strikes were strategically designed to act as a diversion, drawing Iranian security forces away from the crash site and toward other areas. In addition to the diversionary tactics, the IDF targeted specific Iranian assets with the intent to sabotage and disrupt Tehran’s race toward the pilots, blinding the Iranian military partially to the pilots’ location while the extraction team moved in. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-892170Telling (talk) 03:28, April 6, 2026 (EDT)

Source? Iran, of course, They haven't totally destroyed their credibility as the US, Israel and Ukraine have. If anything, they kept their word about closing Hormuz, as they promised for the past 10 years, if attacked. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 10:41, April 6, 2026 (EDT)
Iran? Nobody really thinks they are 100% destroyed, but 80% probably. Trump's exaggerated language stems from his history. So is his: "never seen before" phrases.

More about Iran's propaganda.. as soon as the toll of "80,000" dead by the regime in Jan 2026 protests was widely reported on Australia... the Iranian Red Cross controlled by the IRGC came up with a number "80,000 civilian targets", see who has been parotting / reposted this (numbers games) line, most: pro Iran and Chinese outlets. With variations: 80k sites/locations/units, etc.

We understand that the Islamic Republic targets civilians, just like "Palestine" Genocidal Gaza Regime [GGG] or its Hezbollah.

But throughout the 5 weeks since Epic Fury / Roaring Lion the vast Goliath [75 to 80 times larger than Israel] Republic has been pounding tiny Israel's residents especially with cluster bombs, how come no military targets have been hit?

Disregard anything originating from Islamic Republic propaganda as it is controlling the "info", who imposed an internet ban on all Iranians. VS open societies like US/Israel/Europe. If anything substantiate which Iran brags about really happened, it would have been widely reported inside and outside Israel . [59]Dianne3000 (talk) 11:16, April 6, 2026 (EDT)

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There's still a lot of unknowns in this story. For example, the colonel riding in the backseat evidently was in charge of the operation to extract the uranium. Then the 2 C-130s. The first C-130, according to CENTCOM, "got stuck in the mud" where there is no mud, so a second C-130 was sent in to ferry out the 100-member extraction team, or maybe it carried in another 100 men. Either way, there may be 100-200 men in Operation Boots-on-the-Ground unaccounted for.
Other reports say 76 total aircraft were involved in this operation. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 12:15, April 6, 2026 (EDT)
See also https://www.jpost.com/podcast/article-892259 Telling (talk) 18:11, April 6, 2026 (EDT)
A Weekend of Lies: The Truth Behind Trump’s ‘Pilot Rescue’ and the Catastrophic Uranium Grab That Failed. Don't know if it's definitive, but we're hearing more and more the word "ambush" when the C-130s got on the ground. What remains to be seen is if the CSAR was a cover from the start, or whether it arose in the midst of the operation. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:45, April 6, 2026 (EDT)

Another AI fake of Mojtaba-promoting

Another AI fake of Mojtaba. ... a widely shared video of Mojtaba Khamenei in the military ops room is not genuine and exhibits signs of AI generation. [60]Dianne3000 (talk) 23:08, April 5, 2026 (EDT)

Everyone knows it's a fake. Everyone knows the spiritual leader and Pope of Shiism isn't really directly involved in military matters. He's not the military "dictator" Western psyops & MSM paint him as. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:08, April 6, 2026 (EDT)
The role of the Ayatollah (meaning something like "Learned teacher") as a spiritual advisor and teacher is greatly distorted and misunderstood in the US. In Presidential politics, he reads a background report on each presidential candidate and approves or disapproves of their fitness for running and serving in office. The people then democratically decide. Just think, if we had such a system, you never would have heard of Bill Clinton. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:39, April 6, 2026 (EDT)

Airman's first msg: GOD IS GOOD

Beautiful. See Psalms ch. 34: "Comprehend (Taste) and see that the Lord is good".Telling (talk) 18:06, April 6, 2026 (EDT)

Trump extends 2 weeks .. but Islamic Republic still bombards Israeli families

Breaking. Trump accepts a 2 weeks ceasefire proposal [61] "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz, I agree to suspend the bombing and attack of Iran for a period of two weeks."

_

Meantine Iran still bombards Israeli families. As usual.

Iran fires missiles at central Israel, Jerusalem after Trump extends ultimatum to Tehran. [62] Dianne3000 (talk) 18:47, April 7, 2026 (EDT)

Looks like the mediators threw Trump a lifeline. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:59, April 7, 2026 (EDT)
Also Gulf countries still endure incoming firing from Iran.Telling (talk)
Barbaria strategically surrenders. Civilization wins. For now. WINNING THE BULLSHIT WAR.

Vance, Witkoff & Kushner

After the murder of Ali Khamenei in the midst of negotiations, Iran refuses to speak with Witkoff & Kushner. So JD Vance, Witkoff & Kushner are off to Islamabad to "talk" with the Iranians, according to MSM BS narratives. Witkoff & Kushner are just along for the ride, for domestic consumption, but Iran refuses to meet with them. So JD Vance has to tell the Iranians face-to-face that Witkoff & Kushner have been fired from the case and JD Vance personally (or his designee(s)) will henceforth be the point-of-contact.

As to the Kremlin, Putin, and Russia, they already have the same evidence of bad faith and untrusting attitude toward Witkoff & Kushner, only they have had no reason to call them out, yet.

Update: Trump says Vance may not attend peace talks in Pakistan over safety concerns.

Oh yeah? Who's gonna whack Vance? Netanyahu? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:13, April 9, 2026 (EDT)

I don't know where you get your info but all 3 are scheduled to attend Dianne3000 (talk) 00:49, April 10, 2026 (EDT)
"Attend", yah for the American cameras. But Iranian negotiators refuse to meet with Witkoff & Kushner. Their days of cosplaying diplomat are over. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:25, April 10, 2026 (EDT)
Kushner Witkoff.GIF
“ Bringing Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to confront the Iranians in Islamabad, even if they kept their mouths shut, was an error of absolute idiocy. Why would you bring the two people who pretended to be diplomats into that meeting which you have given some credibility, limited to be sure but some, and destroy it without even trying. I mean, the Iranians think those two guys are precisely what those two guys are, lying, deceitful, grifting jerks. ”

—Col. Wilkerson. [63]

The Iranian delegation consisted of 71 members. There was no meeting face-to-face. While Witkoff & Kushner may have had some input in written proposals and responses carried by mediators from room to room, JD Vance is now the main point of contact. However, should another assassination occur, the deals off. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:39, April 12, 2026 (EDT)
मुसद्दीलाल @naeemalvik

Translated from Hindi

Abbas Araghchi has formally tweeted about it. He says that everything was going fine. Last night, I was live until late—everything was going fine. JD Vance, who is the Vice President of America, was negotiating with the rest of the negotiation team.

During this time, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner suddenly barge into the middle of the conversation, even though they were not present in that room. It is being said that they entered in the middle of the talks and brought a message from Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Abbas Araghchi himself has stated that during the negotiations, JD Vance receives a call from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and after that, the talks fail.

Now you can understand how Israel’s influence dominates American diplomacy and its official foreign policy. [64]

Orange Jesus

Politico: Trump deletes ‘blasphemous’ image depicting himself as Jesus.
Don't blame me. User:Conservative wanted more MSM and less analytical material on MPR. (Incidentally, the story about the Pope & the Orange Jesus began with John Solomon & Just the News and was posted Saturday night.) RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:24, April 13, 2026 (EDT)
“ What Iran has done is shift this balance of terror away from the military dimension to the economic dimension. Its only way of defending itself against the huge American army is not to respond in a similar military way.... What it can do is close down OPEC’s oil trade with other countries....If Iran is forced to defend itself by a similar bombing of the other OPEC countries and their oil exports, and by closing down the Strait of Hormuz, then it is saying: 'if you destroy us, we are going to destroy your economies'....So what Iran has done is essentially force other countries to understand that they have no way of defending themselves except by bringing pressure on the United States to prevent it from attacking Iran, and to force it to withdraw from the Middle East, to withdraw its military forces from all its bases, implicitly including Israel....That is the mutually assured destruction that Iran now has, not against the United States directly, but against other countries, forcing them to stand up to the United States. ”

—Michael Hudson, April 10, 2027.Has the Iran War Created a New Geopolitical Reality?

"The economic consequences may prove more immediate than the military ones. Any sustained interference with outbound Iranian crude risks driving oil sharply higher, with the burden falling first on inflation sensitive economies already under strain. Tehran has signaled that price escalation alone could impose costs on Washington without requiring a direct military response, while Chinese buyers retain strong incentives to preserve alternative payment and shipping channels.
"At the same time, the political atmosphere in Washington has taken on an increasingly surreal quality. Presidential social media posts mixing religious imagery, personal feuds, and triumphalist symbolism are colliding with a rapidly worsening strategic environment. The dissonance is notable: maritime escalation, inflation risks, religious controversy, and major power realignment are unfolding alongside meme driven messaging and domestic culture war distractions. The result is a crisis environment in which geopolitical decisions and political spectacle are becoming harder to separate, raising new questions about how strategy is being formed and communicated." [65]
"Insiders tell the same story over and over: low-impulse-control, short-term-thinking Trump is addicted to the “quick fix”, dopamine bumps he can put up on the score board for insta-PR-boosting headlines—the way the masterfully constructed Venezuelan theatrical performance did. (How’s that Venezuelan oil doing, anyway? We haven’t heard much about it recently.)" [66]
Larry Johnson: "I think Donald Trump’s collapsing poll ratings and growing criticism of his social media antics from within his MAGA base has alarmed Susie Wiles and accelerated the hunt for a viable exit plan." [67]
"Not saying Trump is the Antichrist...But he’s radiating the spirit of Antichrist, no question”.
User:Conservative wanted more MSM, well it's here. In fact, the UK Independent is one of the rags he personally recommended to me and repeatedly used in his racist attacks on Russians. Racism is never a cause to make war and kill people, despite the editorial slant Conservapedia adopted under User:Conservative. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:57, April 15, 2026 (EDT)

Scott Jenings on Trump's tweet Alex Jones, Megyn Kelly, etc

Trump's post. [68]


Scott Jennings: Anyone who says the podcasters are more influential to Republicans than Trump has literally no idea how this party works.

Adam Kinzinger: Podcasters aren't more influential than Trump. It's about the edges. Losing anyone in the margins when you are unpopular is not where you want to be.

Scott Jennings: If the podcasters want to join up with the Democrats and the anti-Western libs who hate America, be my guest. Republicans are going to stick with Trump.

---

Screenshots from a CNN segment ("The Arena") showing a text chain debate between commentators on Republican politics, Trump, and the influence of podcasters (likely referring to figures like Tucker Carlson, Megan Kelly, Owens, Alex Jones, etc.).

[69] [70] Dianne3000 (talk) 00:26, April 10, 2026 (EDT)

MAGA is dead, or for those too dense to read the memo, its days are numbered. It's sad to watch President Trump throw away his legacy.
For sure, once Biden & Trump are gone, GenZers & Millennials are gonna pass mandatory retirement or age restrictions for the President. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:31, April 10, 2026 (EDT)
MAGA did not sign up for 3 more years and beyond of perpetual war, which is where America is headed. Neither is MAGA another cult of personality. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:09, April 10, 2026 (EDT)
Reading User:Conservative's racist hate screeds cited to the The Atlantic, I can see how. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:42, April 15, 2026 (EDT)

Uproar re Trump's bravado post, Pakistani mediators actually threatened to nuke..

1."We'll Take Half World Down With Us": Pak Army Chief Asim Munir's Nuclear Threat In US. Pakistan's Field Marshal also threatened to destroy any infrastructure that India builds on the Indus water channels, saying his country has no dearth of missiles. [71]

2. Pakistani defense minister Khawaja Asif says we can use nuclear weapons when there is direct danger.' [72].Telling (talk) 02:43, April 10, 2026 (EDT)

Trump should be grateful to Pakistani mediators - they threw him a lifeline to get him out of that stupid & impotent threat to nuke the Iranian civilization in 48 hours.
After whacking the Shiite Pope and Head of State, Iran has no choice but to become a nuclear state for deterrence sake. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:36, April 10, 2026 (EDT)
"A fourth center of global power is quickly emerging — Iran — that does not rival those three [US, China, Russia] nations economically or militarily. Instead, its newfound power derives from its control over the most important energy choke point in the global economy, the Strait of Hormuz....The United States faces a difficult choice: either commit to a long-term effort to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz, or accept a new global energy arrangement in which U.S. control is no longer assured. If it chooses acceptance, the outcome is clear: The international system will reorganize with Iran as a fourth center of global power. Yet if the United States chooses to reassert military control, it is in for a long battle, one it could well lose." [73][74]
Bottomline: It is a psyop & lie to label Iran as the world's largest "state sponsor of terrorism", contradicted by the US State Department's own records and figures. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:35, April 10, 2026 (EDT)

IBT: 'Be Careful With Me, B**': Melania Trump Receives Brutal Warning From Amanda Ungaro—Who Is She?

Landslide defeat of Trump-endorsed Viktor Orban in Hungary

[1] in an apparent rejection of warmongering...'


So Orban is the warmonger, and his opponent is the peace candidate? Piggybacking the MAGA campaign against Hegseth doesn't belong here. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:08, April 12, 2026 (EDT)

Orban's re-election was a contest between the United States & Russia vs. the EU & Ukraine. The United States & Russia lost. So did JD Vance. Hegseth sat it out. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:33, April 12, 2026 (EDT)

This doesn't make any sense either: "In repudiation of Trump's war on Iran, Trump-endorsed Viktor Orban's party lost". It still implies Orban is the warmonger and the corrupt EU-backed winners are the "peace" party. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:22, April 13, 2026 (EDT)
"Orbán had spent recent years tying much of Hungary’s geopolitical positioning to a close relationship with Donald Trump...That calculation steadily unraveled. Trump offered symbolic gestures but little material support as Hungary faced withheld European Union funds, pressure over legal reforms, and the closure of critical Russian linked energy routes. Rather than strengthening Orbán’s standing, the association increasingly became a liability as Washington’s wider policies toward Ukraine, Iran, and Europe grew more erratic and unpopular across the continent....The larger strategic consequence is the likely removal of one of the European Union’s most persistent internal dissenting centers, particularly on Ukraine financing, sanctions policy, and migration. Hungary’s distinct model of economic nationalism and political exceptionalism, long tolerated but never accepted in Brussels, now faces a systematic rollback under a government with the parliamentary strength to accelerate structural change....A relationship once presented as a geopolitical asset turned into dead weight as Washington’s pursued priorities that often cut directly against Hungarian interests." [76]RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.
Unrelated to Iran war. Orban was still Putin's ally. He lost because Hungarians want EU. [77],

[78], [79], [80]

Before the election a bomb shell: Report: Hungary offered Iran intel on Hezbollah pager attack by Israel PS. I have seen online some blaming JD Vance for Orban defeat, I think they're not correct. Telling (talk) 17:13, April 15, 2026 (EDT)

Orban lost because of foreign policy. Plain and simple. By far the biggest difference between Orban and Magyar, who until 2024 was a member of Orban's party, is that Magyar is pro-EU and anti-Russia. Between his globalist foreign policy and his nationalist domestic policy, Magyar was basically the dream candidate of Trump's new MAGA-Neocon coalition. That's why, I in my suspicion, the Trump administration secretly supported Magyar while pretending to support Orban. No doubt Marco Rubio, who had wanted Orban oustd for years, is celebrating.

On another note, Daniel McAdams raises a good point here. No doubt Orban alienated a significant portion of his voter base by continuing to support Israel as the crisis in the Middle East escalates. So it's a good possibility many of his previous voters stayed home this time because of that.--Geopolitician (talk) 22:27, April 15, 2026 (EDT)

"Being too close to Trump actually hurt Orban. To be close to Trump is almost an embarrassment. Trump has an amazing capacity to alienate all his friends and supporters. He's just doing it deliberately, with the MAGA movement and with England, and then with France, and insulting the Pope, and he's insulting Macron and he's insulting Starmer. He's insulting of everybody just makes himself a persona non grata everywhere. I actually heard that after JD Vance gave a speech, it was a catastrophic fall in the ratings for Orban. It was like a kiss of death."RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.
  • Hungarians with to be in the EU like most Europeans . Remember the limits of funds it imposed on Orban's Hubgary too.LaMarina (talk) 14:48, April 16, 2026 (EDT)
"We outline the extraordinary plot against Orban carried out by the leadership of the European Union and why this fits into their wider scheming against anyone who tries to step outside of the narrow confines of what Berlin permits EU governments to do. The question of who the hell is Peter Magyar is also addressed as is his rather shady background. We also look at what Orban’s legacy actually is and what was the nature of the project he was attempting to build. We argue that Orban’s attempt to build “capitalism with Hungarian” characteristics was doomed to failure and that Orban was trying to undo some of the damage done by the counter revolution of 1989. His failure reflects that for Hungary there is no way forward under capitalism."

Tucker’s misinterpretating Amalek Smear Crumbles

Mike Evans. JPost, April 15, 2026 [81]

“ Tucker Carlson mirrors Father Coughlin's antisemitism. Tucker Carlson’s antisemitic rhetoric: A dangerous echo of Father Coughlin . His tactics, his rhetoric, and his fixation on Jewish conspiracy theories follow the Coughlin playbook, line by line.

Carlson .. has amplified it. He claimed that Netanyahu seeks genocide, going so far as to kill entire families, their descendants, and even their animals. He argued that Netanyahu, the Israeli government, and the IDF believe it is acceptable to target people based on their bloodline. According to Carlson, they are labeled “Amalek,” a term he says the prime minister invokes repeatedly. In reality, the phrase “Remember what Amalek did to you” is traditionally used during Holocaust Remembrance Day as a call to remember the atrocities committed against the Jewish people. It is not a call for genocide; rather, it is a reminder to never forget the evil that was done...

”


Amalek - simple fact
Amalek Tucker lies

Tucker’s Amalek Smear Crumbles: Netanyahu Slams Iran's Regime as Amalek — Not the Arab “Palestinians” Carlson Obsesses Over. Bloodline Lie Busted: Carlson Claims Genocide-lie, Netanyahu Applies Amalek to Non-Arab Iran. Tucker Carlson’s War on Jewish Self-Defense: Amalek Is Anti-Jewish Evil, Nazi Germany, Hamas/PIJ or Leadership of Islamic Republic, Not a License for His Conspiracy Theories.Telling (talk) 08:06, April 16, 2026 (EDT)

Israel’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism just published a list of top ten “anti-Semite and anti-Zionist” influencers. Roman Catholics' Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens are on the list. This could be a tough sell in the 2026 midterms, especially with what the Dems like Newsom and Kamala Harris are offering.
Yes. I'm glad he is punished. Kudos to the Israeli government. And it's unrelated to Amalek. You will always find individual negative cases in any army. LaMarina (talk) 23:56, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Conclusion. Trust IDF, not "activists" "groups".

A Mistake—And a Military That Holds Itself Accountable. IDF Investigation Proves the Rule: Transparency and Discipline Over False Narratives.Telling (talk) 07:51, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

CNN poll shows that JD Vance has become the most unpopular Vice President in the history of the United States

[82] Megatron @Megatron_ron "🇺🇸 CNN poll shows that JD Vance has become the most unpopular Vice President in the history of the United States. Vance's popularity has dropped by 21% since the start of the term in 2025. Compared to other Vice Presidents in recent history, he holds the worst rating at this stage of a term, with a score of -18."


I don't always believe all polls by CNN, but why publish it now, anyway. What's behind it?Dianne3000 (talk) 01:32, April 13, 2026 (EDT)

IMO, it's not a dislike of him personally. It's an expression of dissatisfaction with the Trump 2.0 administration by a wide spectrum of Reps, Dems, & Inds that they don't want to express toward Trump personally. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:54, April 13, 2026 (EDT)
Actually, it partially is a dislike of him personally. The neocon wing of the party has always hated him for ideological reasons, and the paleocon wing of the party is growing increasingly impatient with him as he attempts to please both sides rather than stick to his principles. IMO, it's unlikely he'll be the nominee in 2028. If he runs at all, he will end up a distant third behind the "pure neocon" candidate (Rubio) and the "pure paleocon" candidate (Gabbard). However, I'm not ruling out the possibility Vance ends up being a kingmaker whose endorsement tilts the outcome of the primary. I'm also not ruling out the possibility he ends up being the running mate of his preferred candidate, should that candidate win the nomination.--Geopolitician (talk) 11:36, April 18, 2026 (EDT)
Vance either has to invoke the 25th now or Trump has to resign. Vance is never gonna be any closer. There's no coming back for Trump from "bombing for fun" or exterminating a civilization, or maybe even coming back for the Republican party. Trump's gone full Biden on us. And to think, they call Putin "a killer". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:26, April 18, 2026 (EDT)
Putin may be a killer - as all heads of government are (that's their job) - but he doesn't boast or joke about it. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:02, April 18, 2026 (EDT)

AP: Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New York’s Stonewall monument

Seiling out Christians and pandering to the LGBT+ movement, and it's only April. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:07, April 13, 2026 (EDT)

Defining winning: Iran's "Baghdad Bob" or reality?

It has become like a circus who can better chest thumping. Sure, Iran has embarked on economic extortion of the world, but the objective of weakening its arms , or 'defanging' (considerably) as they call it, has been achieved. Which means, less dangerous. LaMarina (talk) 04:38, April 17, 2026 (EDT)

Remember Taqiyya-Iran using Lebanon excuse? What now???

This after 10-day ceasfure with Hezbollsh jihadis .

ran rejects temporary ceasefire, seeks broader end to conflict. Iran rejects any temporary ceasefire and is seeking a comprehensive end to conflict across the region, Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Friday. 4/17/26 [83] And why am I not surprised?LaMarina (talk) 19:00, April 17, 2026 (EDT)

The American Conservative: Is It Time to Impeach Trump?

The president’s disregard for the law is reckless and dangerous.

Maybe this will get his attention. MAGA is dead. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 08:21, April 17, 2026 (EDT)

The Trump trajectory from 2015 or so was akin to a hypersonic missile hitting the stratosphere in nanoseconds. Now that trajectory is downward, and almost as fast.

Iranian arrested smuggling drones for Mullahcracy to its Muslim proxies in Sudan [racist genocide]

BLM Anyone??? Sudanese dying in genocide and Iran dirty hands helping in bloodshed. Based on Islamism and racism


LAX authorities arrest Iranian national attempting to traffic arms to Sudan for Islamic regime. [84] Shamim Mafi, 44, was arrested at LAX for attempting to smuggle drones, bombs, and millions of rounds of ammunition to Sudan on behalf of Iran.


Terrorist Designation of the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood. Press Statement. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State. March 9, 2026


Today, the Department of State is designating the Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist and intends to designate the group as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective March 16, 2026.

The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology. Its fighters, many receiving training and other support from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have conducted mass executions of civilians. The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood’s al-Baraa Bin Malik Brigade was designated pursuant to E.O. 14098 in September 2025 for its role in Sudan’s brutal war.

As the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, the Iranian regime has financed and directed malign activities globally through its IRGC. The United States will use all available tools to deprive the Iranian regime and Muslim Brotherhood chapters of the resources to engage in or support terrorism.


[85]US designates ‘Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood a Global Terrorist Organisation’, citing Iran links. 10/03/2026]

In a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday, he said the move targets the group for its role in civilian violence during Sudan’s ongoing war.

“The Sudanese Muslim Brotherhood uses unrestrained violence against civilians to undermine efforts to resolve the conflict in Sudan and advance its violent Islamist ideology ,” he said.

‘20,000 Fighters, mass executions’.

According to an accompanying statement by the US State Department, the SMB comprising the Sudanese Islamic Movement and its armed wing, the El Baraa Ibn Malik Brigade (BBMB), has deployed more than 20,000 fighters in the war, many trained and supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

The State Department added that BBMB fighters have conducted mass executions of civilians in captured areas, targeting people on the basis of race ethnicity, or suspected opposition links. Washington had previously sanctioned the brigade in September 2025. ‘Sanctions and Iranian involvement’...

_ LaMarina (talk) 01:01, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

BLM = Hypocrisy. Like many other lib. flags.Telling (talk) 19:49, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Drone technology is like nuclear technology - there is no way to put the genie of knowledge back in the bottle once it escapes. The only hope for mankind is diplomacy, which both the Biden & Trump administrations have abandoned, and not force of arms. Diplomacy, talking, and agreement, despite competing ideologies and systems of government. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:10, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
“If Tehran does not agree to a deal, the whole of Iran will be blown up” is not negotiation - it's threats and blackmail. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 08:36, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Dems. Anti-Trump leads to anti-Bibi - (Face the Nation 4.19.26)

TDS???

Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to ask you, as a Democrat, there was this extraordinary vote this past week in the Senate. Forty Senate Democrats tried to block a U.S. weapons sale to Israel, and that adds to this growing rift we have seen between your party and Benjamin Netanyahu. Do you think Democrats are going to come to regret this break in the alliance?

HOCHSTEIN: So I hope that it's not a break in the alliance. I think this, what it really demonstrates is for the last several years, Prime Minister Netanyahu has sacrificed Israel's interest in the United States. The most important asset the Israel has is not its military or its intelligence. It's the relation, it's the special relationship with the United States that has been bipartisan for so many decades. He has destroyed that because he has decided to become not just part of the Republican Party, but he's decided to become just an appendage of Donald Trump. And so every Democrat now sees, if you want to be Trump, great, if we're anti-Trump, then by de facto, we are against you. I think this is a lot to do with Bibi Netanyahu and his extremist right-wing government, and not to do with Israel. Look, you have half of Israel is voting against Bibi. So I think this- Democrats should be aligning with Israel, not with Bibi.

LaMarina (talk) 23:41, April 19, 2026 (EDT)

Trump & Bibi's days are numbered. Whacking the Shiite Pope was incredibly stupid. GenZers are ready to assume leadership and sort things out. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

Quinnipiac Poll: 65% blame Trump for spike in fuel prices, including 73 percent of independent voters.

64% think threat to end 'a whole civilization' was unacceptable.

It's hard to argue with facts. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

  • I know, which is why I cited Hochstein's explanation.

Remember, since Oct 7, Israel didn't have a prolonged peace. No country at war can pull up good numbers. LaMarina (talk) 20:14, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

It will bounce back in the future but it will take time. Telling (talk) 20:20, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Consortium News [86] basically says the Dems are back to their old games, deceiving 80% of the voters they supposedly represent. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:43, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Pro genocidal Hamas "consortium news"[87]. Consortium News is widely regarded by media analysts as having a strong left-wing bias and presenting unreliable, problematic content, with some critics and researchers describing it as a "Russian disinformation mouthpiece" that minimizes Russian information warfareLaMarina (talk) 20:46, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Yah yah yah, I know all about it. Since digging out in the Clinton Presidential Library that Consortium News was targeted by the Clinton administration for "misinformation" in the 1990s, I don't believe a word of the attacks on it. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:09, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Question: Is trashing another DNC deceptive ploy "Leftwing"? [88]
P.S., since User:Conservative made Conservapedia a vocal advocate of Biden/Clinton foreign policy, the "Left-Right" argument falls flat. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:17, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
After the Syrian genocide of Death toll estimates from the conflict are as high as 620,000, Sudan genocide of least 150,000 since 2023 with help from Iran and the Iranian 45-90,000 massacre of its own people in a few weeks, it promotes the genocide lie a war which "Palestine" uses its civilians as a strategyDianne3000 (talk) 22:45, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Reports say the actual death toll of US/Israel funded, armed, & trained rioters in Iran was 3,600. What did anyone expect after they shot at police, emergency response teams, public transport, police stations & hospitals? All it did is unite the country, even the legitimate secular and democratic opposition.
As to the 620,000 dead in the "Syrian Civil War", that was another US color revolution (by definition, deadly violence provoked by paid snipers from outside the country is not really a "civil war"} RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:04, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
The phrase, "Iran killed 30,000+ of its own citizens" is beginning to sound like "covid comes from eating bats" or "Trump is a Putin stooge". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:18, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
  • Why would you seek to minimize Islamic Republic crimes on its people?

From: Catholic Pennsylvania Rep. Dan Meuser Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 4, 2026):

“ Because of this regime's reign of terror, their own civilians rose up and protested, Mr. Speaker. Over the last 2 months, there are reports that as many as 90,000 Iranian civilians were murdered ”

Now, I have no idea how we can find out exact numbers in the oppressive totalitarian regime but it's certainly in the tens of thousands in the course of a dew days, remember that 1.5 million Uranian civilians protested..... On the 619,000 Syrians dead 2013-2024, are you denying the contributing factor main rivalry in Islam, Shiite (Assad Alewite stream of Shiite allied with Iran/Hezbollah all killers in Syria) Sunni?

“

...and I had this little debate at my kitchen table with my husband this week, and I was saying Trump is historically unpopular. And my husband actually pointed out and was accurate in the fact that he's historically unpopular for this point in his second term, but presidents have been more unpopular. George W. Bush, Harry Truman, Nixon, George HW Bush, all got into the 20s. Trump's at about 37... So on the one hand, I think the argument that the MAGA base is fleeing in droves is a little overstated. But on the flip side, 37% is not winning you anything.

”
LaMarina (talk) 00:24, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
Iran miscalculated when it backed its "palestinian" burcher on Oct 7.Telling (talk) 08:14, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
This is the danger of depending on proxies - you get blamed for everything the proxy does. Iran gets blamed for what Hamas does, the US gets blamed for what Ukrainian Nazis & ISIS do. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 09:05, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
When everytning becomes about hating Donald Trump (anti Bibi)

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday

Trump set to read Scripture from the Oval Office during 'America Reads the Bible' event starting Sunday. Organizer Bunni Pounds says 2 Chronicles 7:14 has been invoked on National Day of Prayer for 50 years. Jasmine Baehr By Jasmine Baehr Fox News. Published April 17, 2026 [89]

According to organizers, will read a passage from 2 Chronicles 7:11-22. It talks about Solomon's finishing the Temple (in Jerusalem Israel), prayer, forgiveness Telling (talk) 20:08, April 20, 2026 (EDT)

God can't be bribed or bought. You can't earn your way to heaven. Trump does not know or understand the Gospel. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:36, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
2 Chron 7: "If my people" - this refers specifically to Israel, not as many Christian preachers mistakenly say it applies to the gentile church. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:40, April 20, 2026 (EDT)
Who is Trump's pastor?Telling (talk) 08:17, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
I dunno. See XINO & Cafeteria Christian. Reports say the female hyphenated Paula White-Cain is Trump's "spiritual advisor". Also, despite past differences, Rev. Franklin Graham, who inherited the business from the Ayatollah Billy Graham, defends Trump's "blasphemous" portrayal of himself. Trump should have entered his meme in the Draw Mohammed contest. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 10:12, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

LOL Even anti-Trump TheView slam 'racist' Tucker after "apology" He's all about money and clicks

Also reminding his promotion of N. Fuentes and D. Cooper.

From TheView today:

Whoopi Goldberg:

This will come as interesting surprise to everyone. Do you know who just lost one of his biggest supporters over the ongoing war in Iran? Far-right commentator Tucker Carlson says he regrets ever helping to put you-know-who in the White House.

Take a look. You and I and everyone else who supported him, you wrote speeches for him, I campaigned for him. I mean, we're implicated in this, for sure.

Yes. It's not enough to say, well, I changed my mind, or like, oh, this is bad, I'm out. It's like in very small ways, but in real ways, you and me and millions of people like us are the reason this is happening right now.

Yes. So I do think it's like a moment to wrestle with our own consciences. You know, we'll be tormented by it for a long time.

I will be. And I want to say I'm sorry for misleading people. It was not intentional.

Oh. please. Whatever.

S. Hostin:

I don't believe him. He's not getting a bear hug from me. I don't think, you know, the world's on fire, and you can't just say, oopsies.

And the reason that I don't believe him is that remember when Fox News parted ways with him because of a $787 million settlement over Dominion, over those voting machines? Remember that whole scandal? Well, during that litigation in 2021, he texted someone and said that he hated Trump passionately.

And then, two years later, he said, I'm voting for Trump. And then, in 2024, he endorsed him for president. So now, all of a sudden, 2021, you hated him, and now all of a sudden, you want me to forgive you for this situation?

No thank you, Tucker Carlson.

J. Behar:

You know Sonny, no thank you. know, again, you have to cut him some slack.

He has what they call liar's remorse. And also, the January 6th attack- He's a little tired today, y'all. You know the January, remember the January 6th attack?

He called them tourists. Yes he did. And he described them as meek and orderly.

They were violent, if you remember it. was not a Buddhist monk convention, okay? Right.

They were not meek and orderly. So he has lied about everything. Consistently.

He needs to just make a whole list of all the things that he got wrong and not just he's, sorry. I wanna hear every single thing he said.

S. Haines:

Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly will say anything they have to, any point in the day for clicks and money and it does not matter what they're saying.

Literally, Tucker recently hosted white nationalist Nick Fuentes and pushed back like zero times almost on really problematic views. He also interviewed Russian President Putin, let him spread propaganda and did not push back. He interviewed podcaster Darryl Cooper, allowing claims that Nazis lacked intent in the Holocaust. Tucker Carlson will literally do say anything for money, for clicks, for power.

That man just needs to disappear.

  • Applause*

A. Farah:

Yep. Couldn't have said it better myself.

Listen, there's genuine, I learned something, some remorse. I wanna kind of figure out what I was misled by. I put Marjorie Taylor Greene in that category, even though I still have a lot of questions for her.

Tucker Carlson, who I kind of knew back in the day when he once wanted to be more like a George Will, like a thinking man's conservative, he then turned into something that I would say is vile. I would say that it's dangerous. He traffics in antisemitism, in open racism.

If you listen to clips, conspiracy theories left and right, and I don't think this is a true about face. He's like, wow, I really made a mistake on Donald Trump. No way. People, by the way, who have criticized Trump and learned and realized I shouldn't have been with him. I think it's about clicks and money. Unlike the mainstream media where are certain levels of standards, there's legal, there's facts. He couldn't hack it the mainstream media. He goes where the clicks go.


Others:

Yeah, he goes where the clicks go.

A. Farah:

And by the way, he is extraordinarily powerful. A lot of people listen to him. That doesn't mean he's right or[in] what he says.

But this pathological need for relevancy is like a psychological disorder that they get off the stage and they can't be in the world. They're often escorted off the stage. But they can't be in the world like a regular person.

And by the way, this comes on the heels, sorry, I just wanna say. That's all right, baby. Of Donald Trump attacking him.

So just earlier, just a few earlier this month, he basically said, like, I don't care about Tucker, I don't like him, I'm not bringing him back to the White House, I'm paraphrasing, and then he turns on him.

W. Goldberg:

Yeah. Well, you know, look, and anybody, who can't explain what they mean, I wanted him to explain the great replacement theory.

Yeah, that would have been good. Because I wanted to understand, so you're living next to your white neighbors, right? And you've had, you know, you're barbecuing, you're hanging out, you're doing stuff.

You go bed, you say goodnight, you say goodnight. You wake up the next day and there's black people living next door saying they are the people who were your neighbors. Is that how that works?

Yeah, I don't know. Because how, if so many people were being replaced, how come nobody knew? Yeah, I don't know.

Why didn't anybody report it? White folks missing. A lot of that, a lot of that.

what, and so.

S. Hostin: Did Tucker Carlson, was he part of this, putting out the Great Replacement period? Yes, he was.

W. Goldberg: Yes, he was. Well, and a lot of that hinges on this notion that's not based in fact, that there's this extremely widespread voter fraud that's being committed. That's usually what it goes back to.

Well, then there's that too, but you keep it. Again, facts matter. Yeah, facts do matter.

And it clicks on the internet shouldn't be what matters. And so stuff like that, you know, once he started with that, I couldn't talk to him because he couldn't explain it. you can't explain it to me, I'm not listening to your ass.

LaMarina (talk) 12:10, April 21, 2026 (EDT)

Whoopi Goldberg's criticism of Tucker Carlson does little to damage Carlson. It probably actually backfires. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 12:33, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
Not Whoopi or Hostin or Behar, but Sara Haines and Alyssa Farah are the saner voices.Telling (talk) 12:50, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
War propaganda on old school media & television, ABC News, The View, FOX News, etc., is aimed at Boomers and rarely bares any semblance to reality. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:23, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
Not everything is about Iran's wars. In fact, the entire TheView is against Trump (in all he has been doing ) . See the transcript by marina. It's not the issue. But about insincere fake and racist Tucker.. and about old/new media, the clip against Tucker is viral in new media too.Telling (talk) 14:25, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
Ok, so The View's criticism of Tucker on Dominion Voting Systems and J6 is on the mark and he needs to apolofize. Ok. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:30, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
Tucker Carlson money and clicks- apology

CNN's @ForecasterEnten

“ Tucker Carlson has been in absolute free fall among the GOP. His net favorable has dropped by 47 points.

Meanwhile, Trump crushes Tucker among the GOP. Trump's net favorable is 54 pts higher than Carlson's.

When you up against Trump, you in the grinder to quote Good Burger.

”
Telling (talk) 14:46, April 21, 2026 (EDT)
CNN trashing Tucker? I'm shocked! Shocked! RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:10, April 22, 2026 (EDT)

After 3 decades: FBI wanted Hezbollah terrorist Ali Jaki - extradited to Panama

This piece Three Decades Since the Panama Bombing: The Hezbollah Connection and Ali Zaki’s Extradition covers it extensively. This Arab-Colombian was on Margarita Island, Venezuela all this time. (Bombing of Alas Chiricanas Flight 901)Telling (talk) 01:44, April 22, 2026 (EDT)

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