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::The Great Leveling: [[Median income]] in the [[Gulf States]] in some cases exceeds $60,000 per year, while [[US]] [[economic sanctions]] on [[Iran]] for the past 47 years have held Iran's median income under $6,000. Sure, Iran has much more population, but the economic sanctions have also widened the disparity.
 
::The Great Leveling: [[Median income]] in the [[Gulf States]] in some cases exceeds $60,000 per year, while [[US]] [[economic sanctions]] on [[Iran]] for the past 47 years have held Iran's median income under $6,000. Sure, Iran has much more population, but the economic sanctions have also widened the disparity.
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:*[https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/2026032530/how-the-iranian-war-may-lead-to-the-last-days-of-the-petrodollar How the Iranian war may lead to the last days of the petrodollar].
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*''Fortune'': [https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/treasury-just-declared-u-insolvent-151425143.html The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it].
  
 
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War news

The peace deal is really a land deal. In exchange for Putin's acceptance of Trump's plan for Gaza and seizure of Greenland, Trump will agree to all of the territory that Putin has re-incorporated into Russia, including the territory from which Ukrainian forces are yet to be driven....Helmer suggests that Washington is drawing Russia into joint deals which will be used to compromise Russian sovereignty. This enormously pleases the Russian Atlanticist Integrationists and the Russian oligarchs. It also makes Russia complicit with Washington in the destruction of Palestine, and in substituting a resort in the place of a country and a people. This will weaken BRICS as its members will see Putin as an American accomplice.
Note: Reread Mark Carney's Davos speech.
General Harald Kujat, former Chief of the Bundeswehr and ex-Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, warns against Western missteps and the growing risks of escalation in Ukraine.
"resilience" has turned into a convenient propaganda screen. It allows the world to admire Ukrainian endurance instead of admitting the obvious — people are simply exhausted to the breaking point. Despite the endless stream of "experts," patriotic bloggers, and official spokespeople who keep telling the world about Ukraine’s "unbreakable spirit," the myth collapses the moment you speak with ordinary Ukrainians."
Note to User:Conservative: Now that the liberal MSM has officially approved it, you can openly discuss such delusional topics.
IOWs (for the guy who takes his place) make sure the killers you hire aren't captured alive.
Comment: Budanov, former head of the Gestapo and now Zelensky chief-of-staff, is only 39 years old and US/CIA trained. (Zaluzhny is property of MI6). If a Ukraine rump state can survive, Budanov is likely the future. (The joke on Russian channels is, the only way Ukraine can win is by joining the Russian Federation.)
"I entitled this article for my VK “The Importance of Documenting Events as They Occur” because I didn’t at the time...One of the events I linked to but never turned into a separate article was the very unusual televising of a meeting of Russia’s Security Council held prior to Putin’s historic speech recognizing the independence of the Donbass Republics. Clearly that was done with the intent that all Russians would be informed of the discussion and debate on what would become an existential decision about Russia and its people’s future....you can find Putin’s historic 21 February speech that reviews most of the history related to the issues at hand that led to Putin’s recognizing the independence of those Republics. Combined, these two events show a degree of governmental transparency unprecedented in history, making Russia IMO the most democratic of the world’s nations. Obama was supposedly a legal scholar; but when compared to Putin the lawyer, Obama is just a tin-pot shyster as are those of his crew [ Jake Sullivan, Victoria Nuland, et al ] that are responsible for today’s conflicts and international crimes."
Comment: Ordinarily, I would avoid reposting material from a Patriotic website so as to not make Conservapedia merely an echo chamber for conservative views. However, due to User:Conservative's relentless and excessive trolling and ad hominem attacks on wiki and the Sysop email list, he will be exposed for his advocacy of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden neocon globalist foreign policy, and the malicious harm he has done to Conservapedia's readership & editor base. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:49, February 22, 2026 (EST)
Trump is not in control of CIA or American foreign policy.
For decades, in the Clinton & Trump impeachments, apologists argued that "high crimes" was not defined in the US Constitution. Legal experts now say the Constitution explicitly says that only Congress can declare war. Unilateral action by the President without the advise and consent of Congress may be or is a "high crime" and impeachable offense. For example, in modern anti-Communist, de-Stalinized Russia, the Constitution explicitly forbids and criminalizes Russian leaders from starting a war of aggression, which is why the Ukraine operation is called a "Special Military Operation". Dissidents in Russia who accuse Putin or Russia of "starting a war" may face charges of subversion and providing aid and comfort to the enemy.
"Whether this was done at the US’ behest or behind the US’ back remains to be determined, but there’s no doubt that this is an extremely unfriendly move, and it’s also very likely that Russia tipped India off. Six Ukrainians and one American were just arrested in India on the grounds that they illegally crossed from there into neighboring Myanmar to train Indian-designated terrorists in drone warfare. [12]
"the American political establishment – Congress, the media, and much of the foreign policy bureaucracy – was deeply uncomfortable with a peace formula that could hardly be presented domestically as a victory over Russia”, ergo why the “spirit of Anchorage” fizzled out. Trump “appears to have aligned himself more closely with powerful political and financial groups in Washington, including neoconservative circles and the Israeli lobby”, thus “sidelining” his “original MAGA allies”. The end result is that “Instead of presiding over the slow decline of the liberal-globalist order, Trump is attempting to build a new version of American hegemony, one based far more openly on force.” Correspondingly, Trenin believes that “Washington’s objective today is not necessarily to construct a stable new world order. Rather, it may be to generate global instability and then dominate within that chaos.”
No mention of reform of corrupt and bloated system after Trillions spent on wunderwaffen over the past 50 years proven ineffective on the battlefield.
"In March 2026, the conflict between the United States and Iran, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, has devolved into a high-stakes war of attrition that contradicts President Trump’s public assertions of a total military victory.... Moving forward, the U.S. faces a dilemma: it must either find a modified strategy to end the war successfully or find a diplomatic off-ramp before the domestic political cost and global energy crisis become untenable."
My take: This is old news. Zelensky probably smells blood in the water because of Trumps falling Approval ratings.
"This will bring down the economies of the world." [2]
  • CENTCOM reports the loss an aerial refueller in Iraq over "friendly airspace", two aircraft were involved, and the deaths of 6 service men.
  • Here's what's wrong with that reporting
(a) it is not "friendly airspace" as the democratic parliament which the United States installed in Iraq wants Americans out;
(b) The KC-135 typically has a crew of three: a pilot, a co-pilot, and a boom operator. Some missions require the addition of a navigator. Still, it was reported that six service members were killed.
Comment: the incident more resembles the earlier falsely reported "friendly fire" incident in Kuwait that downed 3 F-15s.
Aside: a KC-135 pilot who flew in Afghanistan told me the US Air Force changed its protocol and jargon cause a boom operator, who is in direct contact with the fighter pilot, normally would say "take your top off" to reveal the receptor valve when the fighter jet was aligned properly. He said that to a female pilot and was written up for sexual harassment.
Comment: The original plan called for the US to arm Kurdish proxies (which Erdogan opposed) to initiate a ground war in Iran from the northwest. Iran apparently decided to have that ground war in Iraq.
Question: What is an "Army civilian"? I'm sure they have an official definition.
  • S-300PMU-2 Missile System for the First Time HIT U.S. 'F-35' and Stealth SPY UAV 'RQ-180'. [18]
"A massive explosion ripped through the Valero oil refinery in Port Arthur, Texas."
Note: The Valero refinery in Port Arthur is ranked as one of the ten largest refineries in the United States and processes the heavy crude from Venezuela. See: Crude oil#Types for how there are hundreds of different types of Crude oil depending on sulfur content, and how refinery infrastructure is built to service a particular grade of crude oil originating from a specific geographical location.


NATO escalates war

NATO escalation, March 26, 2026.


Zaporozhye front

(a) The war has dragged out because of Putin's desire to avoid civilian casualties. However, now the gloves are off.
(b) The Dnieper will not be crossed until after the spring snow melt and run off. This year has been record snowfall, so the delay could be six weeks.
Interpretation: After the spring runoff and the Russians cross the Dnieper, if the Russians continue west and south toward Nikolaev and Odessa means a shorter war, whereas if they turn north as Krapivnik says to Dnepropetrovsk means a longer war (which ultimately threatens Kyiv and all of Ukraine).


Iran

  • Report: Putin offers Trump an off-ramp for war with Iran: Iran to ship enriched uranium to China. [20]
China has transferred to YLC-8B to Iran. This is how combat testing of an innovation works before it is used in Taiwan. Let's see if Trump, Hegseth, and the boys in the Pentagon are stupid enough to take the bait despite being warned.
Here's the danger: (a) Russia & China will not allow Iran regime change; (b) any attack on Iran will not be a "one and done" (a "pin prick" as Mearsheimer calls it) like the 12 Day War or Venezuela and Nigerian operations; (c) the boys in the Pentagon may be tempted to see how the Chinese YLC-8B radar system operates to apply to Taiwan defense planning. However, once a bombing operation commences, the US cannot walk away. The US will be committed to at least an 8 or 9 month war which ultimately it will lose.
Krapivnik says the YLC-8B was combat tested in the 2025 India-Pakistan war.
"The short story is that, for the US air forces to cover the vast distances they will need to cover—and return—they will need to be refueled in the air right up near Iran’s borders—within easy range of Iran’s AD. That’s crazy. It’s worse than that, actually, because Iran’s S-300s (and S-400s?) can reach out hundreds of miles to catch US planes before or near where they would need to be to launch standoff missiles....
"The YLC-8B is a three-dimensional, long-range anti-stealth surveillance radar developed by China’s Nanjing Research Institute of Electronics Technology. It’s a UHF-band radar, which is particularly effective against stealth aircraft because longer radio wavelengths are harder for aircraft to evade through traditional radar-absorbent materials...."
  • TWZ: The massive questions surrounding a major American air war against Iran. [22]
  • "There is absolutely no appetite domestically to engage in another ground war in the Middle East, so that option is a non-starter, which is a good thing, as America’s track record in this regard is terrible....there is a broad misconception that Israel wiped out Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities. This couldn’t be further from the truth."
The theory is something like this: The US wants regime change; Israel wants Balkanization to keep various ethnic group fighting among themselves and not be a threat to the outside. In both instances, the assumption is these heirs of a 3,000 year old civilization are too stupid and inexperienced to understand they are being manipulated by outside powers.
The killing of 175 schoolgirls should put to rest, at least among non-bigots, the lie that Iran doesn't allow girls to go to school. In fact, more females graduate from college in Iran than males. Most medical doctors in Iran are women.
Three interesting scenarios.
Of course Iran prepared for this over years. Geez. I thought Iran posed no threat...

Joe Kent 9.25.24:

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"Iran has been after Trump since January of 2020 after he ordered the targeted killing of the terrorist Qasem Soleimani. This isn't a new threat. The secret service consistently failing to secure Trump is new. We need to figure out exactly why these failures keep happening.". [24]LaMarina (talk) 15:00, March 17, 2026 (EDT)


I think this refers to 47 years, when the US imposed economic sanctions, gave WMD to Saddam, and 300,000 people were killed in the Iran-Iraq war. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:21, March 17, 2026 (EDT)


USS Gerald Ford and alleged sabotage

User:Conservative: "The United States will remain the leading power in the world" if the rest of the planet decides to let it. Afterall, we believe in democracy, majority rule and the consent of the governed. Kidnapping and whacking out foreign leaders may not be persuasive or the way to get a consensus in support of American foreign policy, like gay rights, the homosexual agenda, gay marriage, transgenderism and other "god given" human rights.
Comment: My apologies. It was over my protests that Andy allowed sewage to become such a major foreign policy issue in Conservapedia. History will remember that it was American sailors sabotage by clogging up toilets on Supercarriers that led to the defeat of the American Empire in the Middle East. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:48, February 26, 2026 (EST)
"While the Iranian saga has kept the world on its toes, it has now turned from travesty-in-making to total farce. The USS Gerald R. Ford—the most expensive and ‘advanced’ aircraft carrier in history—has become “mired” in quite a stink—pun intended—as it was revealed that demoralized sailors are potentially sabotaging the ship by flushing items like clothing and mop heads into the ship’s sewage systems, causing widespread septic blockages—a kind of “color revolution of the seas” (color mutiny?), with the color being brown." See also: Essay: The United States may be the leading power in the world for the foreseeable future. What a legacy. The historians gotta cover this up - how a bunch of lazy, traitorous mutineers saved us from World War III.
"Bad things are happening to American aircraft carriers — and we don’t know exactly what, why, or how. Everything in the American InfoVerse is “laundered”. But the stains remain. Laundering the Truth: A laundry fire that takes thirty hours to extinguish on a $13 billion carrier with the most advanced damage control systems in any navy on earth. That displaces 600 crew from their berths. On a ship designed to take battle damage and keep fighting. And the explanation is the laundry. The Ford has automated fire suppression. It has damage control teams that train constantly. It has redundant systems specifically because carriers are built to survive hits in combat. A laundry fire on a ship designed to survive anti-ship missiles does not burn for thirty hours and render 600 berths uninhabitable. That’s not a laundry fire. That’s damage."
"A perfect storm involving three U.S. Navy aircraft carriers highlights the strain on the fleet amid an ongoing war in the Middle East and tensions in Asia...One of the carriers was damaged by a fire, another just saw its service life extended for the second time, while a third had its delivery pushed back until 2027...Given that America is in a new war with an uncertain future, there could be further shockwaves to the Navy’s plans for its carrier fleet".
Freeman confirms massacre of 108 Iranian schoolgirls, says Khamenei's death yet unconfirmed.
Rossi: 4 members of Khamenei's family killed including a daughter and granddaughter. No confirmation of Khamenei's death.
"In reality, both parties could begin looking for off-ramps to what is likely an unsustainable exchange for both:...Trump has told CBS News that he believes today’s attacks by Israel and the United States against Iran, which resulted in the death Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have been effective and could create a pathway to diplomacy, stating that negotiations could be, “Much easier now than it was a day ago, obviously - because they are getting beat up badly.” But of course the big elephant in the room is the fact that the Ayatollah is a figurehead who had already ceded control over military matters to the Supreme Council of the IRGC in the wake of last summer’s US strikes. On top of that, Iran is said to be readying a replacement, who may end up being a much bigger hardliner than Khamenei ever was...."

Destruction of radars leaves American military blind


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"This worst-case scenario of the US’ dividing-and-ruling RIC can be averted by Iran deterring or breaking a US blockade on its oil in parallel with Russia doing the same with respect to any British one against its “shadow fleet”. These options require immense political will since they entail the potential cost of a hot war breaking out between Great Powers so it’s unclear whether they’ll be implemented, but likewise, so too might the US and UK ultimately back off from their possible blockades for the same reason."
"From a recent article in Responsible Statecraft:
“ Even those who hope Trump chooses to avoid military action in Iran altogether should be taken aback to hear that eight months after the last extended U.S. military campaign ended (the defense of Israel during the 12-day war and Operation Midnight Hammer), American missile defense arsenals could still be in such rough shape…

But eight months should be sufficient to return stocks of some types of defense interceptors to less critical levels. If the missile defense cupboard is truly still bare, however, something else must be going on.

That something else, it turns out, is Ukraine.

Although President Trump and his advisers are quick to argue that the United States is no longer paying for the military aid supporting Ukraine’s ongoing war, this is only one piece of a larger story. In fact, the United States is still sending billions in weapons to Ukraine, often diverting new weapons intended for the U.S. military directly to Ukraine instead.

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The article goes on to discuss Venezuela, Cuba, Taiwan, etc.
"Propaganda usually works in a drip-drip-drip fashion. Small stories are launched each other day spreading the similar talking points over and over again. But today, due to some mix up, two of the major propaganda outlets, the New York Times and the Washington Post, launched very similar propaganda stories on the very same day....It is a bit disappointing how ritualistic and boring propaganda like this has become."
  • Recommended.
Probably won't have much luck against a more experienced Russian-built air defense system. Hey, but it's a good waste of taxpayer money.
"The US position is significantly weaker that it was earlier because the terms of any deal have been significantly narrowed and watered down. Trump also is in a tough spot since the Iranians have managed to give him a take it or leave it challenge, where it would be difficult for Trump to have support from US allies. Britain Won’t Support the US if it Attacks Iran."
  • Iran claims 108 schoolgirls killed in "decapitation strike" on girl's school in Minab. [28]
Editor's note: In the fog of war, it doesn't have to be true. Like the 9/11 attack, there isn't much sympathy inside Iran for the collaborators with Iran's external enemies. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:06, February 28, 2026 (EST)
Updated count: 165 schoolgirls killed ages 7-12. Scott Ritter claims outdated targeting information fed into AI that the building was once used by the Iranian military led to the massacre.
Comment: This corroborates Ritter's assessment made in less than 24 hours of the event. His sources in government appear to be reliable. His assessment that AI was fed targeting data that was 15 years out of date appears to be spot on. As to Hegseth's assertion, "we don't target civilians", remains arguable, maybe not deliberately in this case, but negligently. And that leaves aside discussion of the late December and early January uprising.

Bombing schoolgirls

165 graves for the girls killed in the Minab school in Iran this Saturday following the US-Israeli air strike. Most of the victims were between 7 and 12 years old.
Source: Chronicles of the Conflict.
Sorry, it's too late to walk away from the potential violence President Trump has exposed all Americans to after whacking a foreign religious leader and America has depleted its weapons stockpile.
Caveat: This is a partisan source.
  • Mass shooting in Texas likely reprisal for killing the Ayatollah. [29]
The gang that couldn't shoot straight.
  • TWZ: Questions whether Kuwaiti pilot went rogue seem possible based on evidence. [33] IOWs, the cover story of a "friendly fire" incident was BS from the gitgo.
Question: Did Netanyahu accept Jesus Christ as his personal Lord & Savior? Will Bibi be caught up in the Rapture?
Confirmed Iranian hits on US bases and radar. [3]
These differ from the more traditional stereotypic floating mines.
Update: Third Worlders who use outhouses can now cross America's ocean moats with drones to attack California.
Sending a manned aircraft after an unmanned UAV is risky & costly.

Bombing South Pars

Iran warns people to evacuate Gulf States after Israel strikes the world's largest gas field, the South Pars. BBC: Oil hits $110 bbl.
"After the US and Israel carried out strikes on civilian industrial facilities in Iran over the past 48 hours, resulting in the deaths of workers who were at the enterprises during the bombings, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that from now on, all American industrial enterprises in the region, as well as companies with American investment involvement, are considered their legitimate military targets.
"The IRGC also issued an urgent recommendation to evacuate areas near American industrial enterprises in the Middle East.
"Save yourself if you can - and thank the Americans."
Interpretation: "from disruption to destruction" means energy price increases are no longer "short term pain for long term gain" as infrastructure has to be rebuilt. 3-5 yrs min to rebuild. Infrastructure cannot be rebuilt (a) during war and (b) without assurance it won't be destroyed again if or when fighting resumes. IOWs, accept Iran's demands to (a) end economic sanctions, and (b) security guarantees that Iran will not be attacked again (similar to Russia's demands for a new regional security architecture agreement) or accept permanent energy & food price increases which have not peaked yet.
"The rationale could have been to stop the so-called “petroyuan” dead in its tracks after Iran began flirting with the possibility of only allowing safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz for tankers that prove that they paid for their oil and gas in China’s currency. Iran’s interests in this policy would be to deal a powerful blow to the “petrodollar”, which is one of the pillars of the US’ global strength, while the US’ interests in allowing Israel to strike the South Pars gas field would have been to punish Iran for even considering such a move."


2025/2026: Not involved in "regime change"

Israel only prepares for conditions to facilitate but it is ultimately depended upon Iranians.


1. PMO: Regime change in Iran not war goal. PMO: Regime change in Iran not war goal However, if the Iranian people shake off the shackles of oppression, that would be welcome, government spokesman David Mencer tells JNS. Jun. 24, 2025

2. IDF aims to reduce Iran threat, not force regime change. Mar 11, 2026

3. IDF spox.: Israel targeting Iran systems, not regime change Mar 15, 2026 — The IDF is not aiming to overthrow the Iranian regime, but is rather aiming to "damage all of the regime's systems and capabilities..."LaMarina (talk) 15:40, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Question: What is the difference between "regime change" and "state collapse"? It seems "state collapse" has more harsh or severe consequences than "regime change". Either way, it's interference in the sovereign affairs of another state. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:48, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
For a long time, since 1981 actually, Iran has been, not just 'meddling in' but actively attacking Israel via its founded Hezbollah [40], PIJ and Hamas. Then you have the bombings of Jews in Panama and Argentina in 1992/4 (3 separate attacks), etc. And repeated declarations of annihilation since 1991. For them, it's existential. Just saying.Telling (talk) 18:02, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
For "them", I'm assuming you are saying "Israel". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:59, March 19, 2026 (EDT)
  • Yes, of course. Thanks.

Here is a bit of a summary:

It set up Hezbollah on 1981 in Lebanon, a year before Israel responded to "Palestine" Arafat attacks on its civilians who began the infamous methods of 'dead baby strategy', using its own people as human shields. The tactics lasting to these days and adopted by Hezbollah and other Islamists.

June 14, 1985: TWA Flight 847 was hijacked by Hezbollah after taking off from Athens. Passengers with Jewish-sounding names were separated from the others. U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem was murdered, and his body was thrown onto the tarmac. Dozens of passengers were held hostage for two weeks until some of the hijackers’ demands were met.

Pursuing the nuclear bomb: Late 1980s-1990s: Iran began covertly purchasing technology and constructing secret sites.

Since 1991, had declared its annihilation wish/plan on Israel, including using nukes.

March 17, 1992: A Hezbollah suicide bombing of the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires killed 29 civilians, including two Israelis, and injured 242 additional civilians. The embassy building collapsed, as did a nearby Catholic church, a school and an apartment building across the street. Most of the casualties were Argentine civilians, mainly children from the school.

On July 18, 1994, in Argentina’s deadliest terrorist attack ever, a truck bomb exploded near the Argentine Mutual Israelite Association (AMIA) Jewish community center building in Buenos Aires, killing 85 people and injuring hundreds more. The Lebanon-based Iranian terrorist proxy Hezbollah, at the instruction of Iran’s top leadership and under the supervision of Iranian diplomats and intelligence officers, carried out the bombing.

A day later:

July 19, 1994, Iran's terror strikes again: Alas Chiricanas Airlines Flight 00901 which exploded near Colon, Panama, killing all 21 people on board, including 12 Jewish business leaders.

May 2008: Two Hezbollah terrorists were captured as they prepared to attack the Israeli embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. The terrorists underwent advanced training in Iran before departing to Baku, carrying Iranian passports. During their arrest, security forces discovered pistols with silencers, explosives, cameras, binoculars and photographs of the Israeli embassy in their vehicle. The two were tried and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Prior to this thwarted attack, a planned attack by Iran’s Quds Force, aiming to harm Jewish figures at the Eurovision contest in Baku, was also prevented in 2008.

May 26, 2011: Eight Turkish citizens were injured in the attempted assassination of the Israeli Consul in Istanbul. The Quds Force led the attempted assassination with assistance on the ground from Hezbollah members. Preceding this attempt, in 2009 and 2010, were a number of unsuccessful attempts by Iran and Hezbollah to strike Israeli targets in Turkey.

Feb. 14, 2012: Several bombings in Bangkok, Thailand, injured five people. Thai authorities said the bombings were a botched attempt by Iranian nationals to assassinate Israeli diplomats. Several Iranians were arrested and charged with the attacks.

July 18, 2012, Hezbollah suicide bomber targeting a bus filled with Israeli tourists at Bulgaria's Burgas Airport. The explosion killed six people—five Israelis and the Bulgarian driver—and injured 32 others.

May 30, 2015: A Lebanese-Canadian Hezbollah member was arrested in Larnaca, Cyprus, after 8.2 tons of potential bomb-making material were found in his basement. A month later, he was sentenced to six years in jail for preparing the ground for Hezbollah “to harm, through terrorist attacks, Israeli interests in Cyprus.”

Aug. 9, 2018: Two Iranians who collected information on Israeli and Jewish targets in the U.S. and on opponents of the Iranian regime were arrested and later charged with spying for Tehran. One of those charged had carried out surveillance and took photos at several Jewish centers in Chicago, including the Hillel Center and the Rohr Chabad House.

2023. Clear link with Iran on the Oct 7 attack, atrocities.

2024-2025: 2024, Iran using criminal gangs to plot attacks on Jews and others. Especially in Sweden. 2025, And 14 countries in Europe and North America have accused Iran of plotting killings and kidnappings on Western soil. Telling (talk) 16:48, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

What could possibly go wrong?

Roaring Lion after Rising Lion

Israel's Air Force has deployed new tactics never used before against Iran, enabling a far larger number of fighter jets to strike.

Steep, high-speed takeoffs slash fuel use and refueling needs, while Operation Roaring Lion shattered Iran's remaining air defenses—destroying 92% of its top-tier mobile missile systems after the 2024 S-300 takedown—leaving just five weakened layers.

Innovation in action. 🇮🇱 [41] [42]Telling (talk) 16:25, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

Missile impact site of Israeli attack on Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant.

Lebanon

Venezuela

The recent trade deals announced with India & China to buy Venezuelan oil are contingent upon those countries putting up the capital for oil industry infrastructure improvements, which may not occur in the 3 year remaining window of Trump's term.

Cuba

"any US-instigated humanitarian crisis due to the de facto oil blockade, which might become a formal one if the Venezuelan blockade is expanded to encompass Cuba, could lead to a large-scale influx of Cuban refugees by sea. That could complicate the Republicans’ prospects ahead of this fall’s midterms, especially in Florida with its massive Cuban-American community..."

Mexico

  • Just the News: Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of Nemesio ‘El Mencho' Oseguera, most wanted drug trafficker. [46]
You can see exactly what happened here. Sheinbaum whacked El Mencho, whom they could have whacked a long time ago, under the threat of "if you don't, we will" from the United States (a serious threat based on previous Trump statements and the Venezuela operation). The violent reaction with innocent bystanders becoming victims is why the Mexican government didn't act earlier. Now the US State Dept. is advising Americans to leave. This how the US gets its reputation abroad for being a violent bully. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:10, February 22, 2026 (EST)

China

“ the Pentagon effectively launched hundreds of strikes on Russia in the last four years, using the NATO-orchestrated Ukrainian conflict as a way to test and probe the Russian military, as well as the Kremlin’s strategic reactions and posturing. Many of these attacks were launched at purely civilian targets, the most notorious of which was on June 23, 2024. On that day, at least four US-made ATACMS missiles were shot down by Russian air and missile defenses above Sevastopol, Crimea. The banned cluster submunitions (primarily used against infantry) of at least one missile exploded above the crowded beaches at Uchkuyevka and Lyubimovka on the northern outskirts of Sevastopol.

The attack, nearly coinciding with the anniversary of the Nazi invasion of Russia, killed four civilians and injured over 150 others. At the time of this act of terrorism, US/NATO ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance) assets were present above the Black Sea, prompting Moscow’s direct response.

The US, aided by its numerous vassals and satellite states, could easily use a similar scenario in a potential confrontation with China, particularly if the warmongers and war criminals in Washington DC manage to escalate yet another conflict, just this time over Taiwan.

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Asia Pacific

Europe

WSJ reports a single Ukrainian team of 10 drone operators was able to eliminate “two NATO battalions” in a single day without any losses:
Whom do they fear more - Germany that exterminated 5 million in death camps or Russia that occupied them for 40 years?

South Caucusus

India-Pakistan front

Thai-Cambodia front

Greek-Turkish front

Disputed Aegean Islands by NATO allies Greece and Turkiye.
Caveat: Faddis is a Russophobic deep state globalist warmonger.

Economy

What are the weaknesses of this article: The US Dollar: Not a Traditional Safe Haven. Conservative (talk) 02:46, January 31, 2026 (EST)
I give up. What? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:35, January 31, 2026 (EST)
My bad. I forgot you are still using a machine to do your thinking for you.
Overall, the article is stronger on explaining historical patterns and distinguishing mechanics than on forecasting or addressing all 2025-2026 policy/geopolitical drivers of dollar sentiment. It's a solid contribution to the debate but represents one interpretive lens rather than a definitive debunking of the dollar's safe-haven reputation.
Still hung up on fortunetelling and predictions, I guess, rather than learning the basic tools that go into analytical thinking.. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:47, February 1, 2026 (EST)
Get your head out of the sand.
Comment: It appears more AI related as AI replaces humans in the workforce (such as in the recent WaPo layoffs) and foreign competition due to the high cost of US 'labor productivity', etc.
"if you’re a coder, the machines are coming for you! Their shares fell by almost 25%. And if the machines can self-code and self-evolve, are human coders really needed here? Maybe you have a few programmers or managers to oversee things, but hiring an army of coders isn’t necessary anymore."
takes steps to avoid US sanctions blackmail.
  • J.P. Morgan analysts estimate that each of the vessels currently inside the Persian Gulf would require oil-pollution, salvage, hull and third-party liability coverage in the event of a total loss, implying about $352 billion of maximum insurance coverage that private markets are not currently providing, they said. They estimated that 329 oil tankers are in the Gulf, in addition to hundreds of container and other types of ships.
Caveat: many conservative's need to be brought up to speed on "oligarchy" and "Epstein Class" before making traditional Cold War defenses of "capitalism". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:19, March 6, 2026 (EST)
Comment: Trump fell into the Jimmy Carter trap. He thought whacking the Iranian leader and killing 165 school children would be a "one and done". Iran is making him look impotent. The US can't just walk away if Iran decides to not negotiate or stop fighting after they got hit with a 9/11-style attack.
Iran doesn't care what happens to the global economy. US economic sanctions have excluded Iran from the global economy for 47 years. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:56, March 10, 2026 (EDT)
  • Mining for Truth in the Smog of War. Iran rejects all of Trump's overtures about the war coming to a quick close by immediately doing the opposite of his demands and telling him where to shove his ceasefire.
So what happens if Iran remains intransigent until November, while Trump tries to take it off the table as an election year issue? The Democrats win big, and Trump gets impeached? He's lost control of events by starting the war.
Pump prices in Los Angeles, March 8, 2026.
"Terry Duffy, the head of CME Group has warned that US intervention in oil futures would be a “biblical disaster”. He stressed that oil prices should be set by supply and demand and not manipulated in any way" - quoted in the Financial Times - US intervention in oil futures would be ‘biblical disaster’, CME warns. “Markets do not like it when governments intervene in pricing,” Duffy told the conference in Boca Raton, Florida. Such a move would risk a “biblical disaster” if investors lost confidence in markets to set the price of critical commodities, he said. [53] Note: Scott Bessent is an idiot.
Mark Wauck: Long War Analyses.
"...Iran gained more sanctions relief from closing Hormuz than through any diplomatic means, including the JCPOA...."
📍 $125 today — Saudi light crude via Red Sea
📍 $138–140 next week as storage runs out
📍 $150 → $165 → $180 in the weeks ahead
If Hormuz stays shut past April.
"If oil prices hit $200 per barrel, the national average for gasoline could exceed $6.50–$7.00 per gallon...At $200 per barrel, over $400 billion in discretionary spending could vanish, severely impacting sectors like retail, travel, and hospitality...Oil at $200 per barrel could push headline inflation above 7–8%, levels not seen since the 2022 crisis...Projections indicate that $200 oil could shrink U.S. Real GDP by 1.5% to 2.5%... Industries that rely heavily on energy, such as chemicals, plastics, and steel, would see their profit margins collapse."
Leo Hohmann: FOOD CRISIS BEGINS: Supply chain already being affected by US/Israel-Iran war, and guess who's ready to step in and profit with fake-meat alternative proteins? Bill Gates and the state of Israel have a plan to feed the world when WWIII-driven famine hits and people can no longer afford to buy dwindling supplies of meat, fish, etc.
"Thousands of Brent and WTI contracts changed hands 15 minutes before president’s message on Truth Social. Traders made bets worth half a billion dollars in the oil market about 15 minutes before Donald Trump’s post touting “productive” talks with Iran sent the price of crude tumbling and ignited volatility in other assets. Roughly 6,200 Brent and West Texas Intermediate futures contracts changed hands between 6.49am and 6.50am New York time on Monday, just a quarter of an hour ahead of the US president’s post on Truth Social that there had in recent days been “productive conversations” with Tehran to end the war in Iran. The notional value of those trades was $580mn, according to FT calculations based on Bloomberg data. Trading volumes for Brent and WTI leapt at the same time, 27 seconds before 6.50am. Futures tracking the S&P 500 share index jumped in price moments after the oil trade, with volumes also rising significantly during that timeframe. It was not known whether one entity or several entities were behind Monday’s trades. Trump’s announcement at 7.04am triggered a sharp sell-off across global energy markets and jumps in S&P 500 stock index futures and European equities as investors dialled back bets of a prolonged conflict."
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"The trigger would be US defeat against Iran, with a much stronger and influential Iran emerging controlling traffic in the strait of Hormuz and liberating the oil producing regions of the ME from American domination – as well as the rule of the dollar. Tolls on the Strait of Hormuz will favor the petroyuan....Without the ability to “bomb” or occupy, the U.S. loses its only remaining leverage to prevent countries from leaving the dollar system—that is, if the US loses and is forced to give up its military domination of the ME.
"According to Michael Hudson’s analysis, if the U.S. were to “lose” against Iran and be forced to withdraw from the Middle East, the “Treasury Bill Standard”—which has funded the U.S. economy and military for decades—would collapse .
"Right now, the US has a “free lunch” because foreign central banks are forced to recycle their dollar surpluses largely from oil back into U.S. Treasury bonds to maintain their own exchange rates. But if the US loses, it can no longer coerce foreign nations into holding dollars, which would end the US’ ability to run massive deficits without facing high interest rates or a currency crash.
"Iran has already begun charging ships $2 million to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as “advance payments” for war reparations. A U.S. withdrawal would likely codify this and accelerate the shift toward oil being priced in Yuan, Rupees, or local currencies. Most countries would not need to hold the large dollar reserves they need now. And the US would not be able to skim off the top. .
"The U.S. would become isolated -- unable to trade its paper IOUs for real physical goods. At the same time, its high-cost, financialized economy would inhibit reindustrialization. The US’s only real commodity is debt.
"To attract buyers for its $34 trillion debt the U.S. would have to offer significantly higher interest rates – which we already see happening. Unable to export inflation to fund military spending, it would face soaring inflation — and would likely cut domestic spending, leading to both economic and social instability . Remember the Weimar Republic.
"A US defeat would accelerate the shift of the “Global Majority” (BRICS+) to financial alternatives leaving the “West” in an long-term economic depression. Listen to what Alastair Crooke says. US defeat is the end of the PetroDollar and US hegemony.
"[Michael] Hudson characterizes U.S. as a Mafia state and its military presence as a “protection racket”. Without the ability to “bomb” or occupy, the U.S. loses its only remaining leverage to prevent countries from leaving the [petro]dollar system."
Note: The "foreign central banks" refers to the oil profits from the Gulf States & Saudi Arabia invested in T-Bills to finance the US deficit (MIC, USAID, Somali fraud scandal, Obamacare, gay comic books in Peru, etc.), Look no farther for the worthlessness of US "security guarantees" that Zelensky is begging for than what is happening to the undemocratic corrupt oligarchic Gulf States now. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:59, March 27, 2026 (EDT)
The Great Leveling: Median income in the Gulf States in some cases exceeds $60,000 per year, while US economic sanctions on Iran for the past 47 years have held Iran's median income under $6,000. Sure, Iran has much more population, but the economic sanctions have also widened the disparity.

Arms race

It is too late to execute a full reextension of the nuclear arms control agreement, but the U.S. can take steps toward stability with Russia.
"nothing would come of it without the involvement of the United Kingdom and the French Republic, as the United States' closest allies, both possessing nuclear weapons and, in the current, highly tense international situation, pursuing a highly aggressive course toward our country. Therefore, ignoring their nuclear arsenals would be irresponsible."

AI updates

Debunking AI generated images seemingly depicting Russian cavalry attacks in Ukraine that went viral on Twitter/X.
"When you read an article online in 2026, there’s a legitimate question worth asking: did a human being actually write this? Was it composed by a person? Was it a hybrid human-AI production? Or was it simply generated by “Chat,” Claude, Grok or some other large language model in mere milliseconds?"
Comment: Ordinarily I would dismiss an article like this from a leftist rag as liberal claptrap, but I post it here for balance and discussion. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:49, February 11, 2026 (EST)
Comment: AI = Average Intelligence - explains User:Conservative's faith and obsession with AI - it's a step up from his regular thinking. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:20, February 24, 2026 (EST)
User:RobSmith's interpretation: Trying to play the American political game by the old school rules is not, and will not, work. For example, compare the "somewhat/very negative" view of the Republican & Democrat parties. And Yes, a "true conservative" will abandon what has proven to be not effective.

Progressive ideology is being encoded into AI systems

So now we see why User:Conservative has been spamming AI in Conservapedia and Sysop email list in lieu of his own rational arguments and thinking (which never was his strong suit to begin with.) RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:59, February 26, 2026 (EST)

WaPo: Pentagon declares Anthropic AI a threat to national security. [4]
Comment: Well, duh.
AI systems don't skew left by accident. They skew left because the institutional infrastructure that dominates their training corpus skews left — and when that same infrastructure produces a 12-minute speech containing 105 documented manipulation instances, the AI systems don't flag the tactics. They validate the conclusions. This is the forensic decode.

Politically Left Architecture

The systems default to manufactured consensus — the aggregated output of legacy media, Democratic-aligned think tanks, academic institutions, government advocacy research, and progressive NGO outputs.

- a good description of all content added to Conservapedia by User:Conservative over the past 4 years.
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Epstein updates

Do we want to know how the world really works, or is it too disgusting to countenance? - Matt Taibbi
  • SkepChick Rebecca Watson appearing in the Epstein files causes her to unload on Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss, charging them with trying to perpetuate a sex-pest ring involved in worldwide atheist conferences, accusing Dawkins of having multiple affairs with women whom he demanded get a speaking spot at atheist conferences at which he spoke and scoffing at Krauss for getting a lawyer he hadn't hired yet to consult with Epstein after Epstein's second infamous bout with the Justice Department concerning sexual harassment charges against himself. Epstein files reveal how pathetic Richard Dawkins and other men are VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 00:51, February 6, 2026 (EST)
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"Former Obama White House counsel Kathy Ruemmler turned to Jeffrey Epstein for help responding to allegations that she helped cover up an aide’s prostitution scandal, which emerged while she was under consideration to become attorney general, emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) reveal. Ruemmler, who resigned from her position as Goldman Sachs’s top lawyer on Thursday over her extensive ties to Epstein, enlisted the convicted sex offender in workshopping her response to an October 2014 press inquiry."
"Epstein Class" includes isolationists like Noam Chomsky (who is also anti Zionist) , Steve Bannon and and some Hollywood actors.
Celebrities who were named in Epstein files' 'anti-Israel list'

Celebrities who were named in Epstein files' 'anti-Israel list'. Telling (talk) 14:45, March 24, 2026 (EDT)

Kremlin’s War Machine Set to Hit the Brakes Under Tighter Budget. Russia’s oil and gas revenues are shrinking [sic]. Update: Russian oil and gas revenues up $175 million a day since US aggression in the Middle East costing American taxpayers and consumers $1 Billion daily

Protecting the Bloodlands from the rebirth of Western fascism has been Russia's stated objective from the beginning. [5]

Kremlin’s War Machine Set to Hit the Brakes Under Tighter Budget.[64] Russia’s oil and gas revenues are shrinking. Meduza explains what that means for the Kremlin’s war chest.[65]

What we have in the earlier propaganda narrative headline is a problem associated with the contributor:
(a) lack of being informed;
(b) lack of analytical skills.
People read news to be informed, not to become more confused. The original propaganda narrative did not tell half the story, and stands out as war propaganda. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:29, February 1, 2026 (EST)
If, if, if. If the Iran conflict sends oil higher. And how high? And for how long?
So you are arguing TACO Trump will chicken out on war with Iran. Ok. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:45, February 4, 2026 (EST)
Question: Does User:Conservative stand by his assertion that TACO Trump will chicken out on war with Iran?
Update: We now know the decision to attack Iran with a deadline set for March 2, 2026 was made at Mar-a-Lago on December 28, 2025 and agreed to between Trump and Netanyahu - more than one month before User:Conservative went on another spamming attack with pro-fascist propaganda on MPR. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 09:31, March 4, 2026 (EST)
"Oil price forecasts for 2026 generally hover around the $50-$60+ per barrel range, with expectations of an oversupplied market due to rising global production outweighing demand growth, though recent geopolitical tensions (Middle East, Russia-Ukraine) add significant risk and potential price volatility, leading some analysts to slightly raise earlier forecasts. Key drivers include OPEC+ supply decisions, US production, demand from China/Asia, and geopolitical conflicts, with forecasts varying but often seeing Brent averaging around $60-$62/bbl and WTI near $59/bbl, though potential drops below $50/bbl are considered possible if supply glut materializes."[66] Conservative (talk) 10:57, February 1, 2026 (EST)
No spamming. That includes AI claptrap in lieu of rational analysis that any user can get themselves. Thank you. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:57, February 1, 2026 (EST)
No spamming applies to the sysop email list as well, which Andy has repeatedly asked you to cease for years. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:21, February 11, 2026 (EST)

User:Conservative proven wrong, again.

People read news to be informed & educated, not be confused and brainwashed or to have their own prejudices and biases reinforced.

Update: Russian oil and gas revenues up $175 million a day since unprovoked US aggression in the Middle East costing American taxpayers and consumers $1 Billion daily. If crude oil hits $200/bbl as forecasted in a war of attrition, that would be well over +$350 million daily in the Russian war chest, compared to a -$1,000 million to US taxpayers (and consumers through inflation), a differential of +$1,350 million, daily. (And no one is buying US debt now). The calculation is not unlike spending a $4 million Patriot missile to shoot down $20,000 Geran drone - unsustainable.

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It is more than obvious User:Conservative is more than 10 years out of the information and analytical loop. And that's being generous rather than just calling him a troll. For 8 years he ragged about Obama, but now it's clear he didn't recognize then, or in a dozen years since, the damage Obama & the Progressive Democrats have done. User:Conservative still recognizes and advocates gay rights and the homosexual agenda as a core principle of American foreign policy and human rights leadership in the world. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:44, March 3, 2026 (EST)

User:Conservative: You should learn from what happened to Dan Crenshaw: True conservatives are sick of your neocon globalist crap. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:14, March 4, 2026 (EST)

Update: War propaganda claptrap

Hamish de Bretton-Gordon (a retired British Army colonel, former commander of the 1st Royal Tank Regiment, chemical weapons expert, and frequent commentator on defense/military matters) is at it again, having just published an article on January 30, 2026 in the Telegraph titled, “Desperate Putin is coming to the end of the road” (also headlined as “Putin’s army is on its knees. When it still has them”).

This is not the first time that Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon makes a fool of himself… He has a proven track record of being completely wrong about the war in Ukraine. Consider his bold and totally wrong predictions on Ukraine’s 2023 offensive that was supposed to push the Russians into the Black Sea. (Spoiler alert: The Russians completely defeated the Ukrainian offensive by the end of August 2023.)

Even before Ukraine launched its failed offensive in June 2023, Hamish was notably optimistic about Ukraine’s prospects, predicting strong Ukrainian performance based on superior Western equipment, tactics, and Russian weaknesses.

Here are some of his more egregious key predictions and statements from two plus years ago:

The West battle plan for the 2023 Spring Offensive never even made it to the first line of defense in a layered defense fortification consisting of seven lines.
  • In June 2023, he stated: “As a former tank commander, I can say one thing for certain: Putin’s demoralised conscripts are utterly unprepared for the shock action now hitting their lines.” Hamish was overly confident in Ukraine’s ability to deliver decisive blows using Western-supplied armor (e.g., Challenger 2 tanks) and combined arms maneuver warfare, and woefully ignorant about the defensive lines Russia had constructed in advance of the Ukrainian attack.
  • He also expressed enthusiasm for British-made tanks, reportedly tweeting or stating something along the lines of “British-made tanks are about to sweep Putin’s conscripts aside,” emphasizing their superiority over Russian forces. Here again, Hamish apparently never learned that such a ground offensive required significant close-air support from an air force that did not exist.
  • Earlier in the buildup (e.g., spring 2023), he insisted that ambitious Ukrainian strikes, potentially ambitious in scope, buttressed by new Western arsenals would achieve quick breakthroughs.
  • By late July 2023 (as the offensive was underway but stalling all along the southern front), he wrote in The Telegraph that the counteroffensive was in its early stages, urged the West to ensure its success “at all costs,” and predicted that Ukraine would eventually “punch through the Russian defence lines and retake the Crimea and the East.” He stressed that failure would be catastrophic for the West, but remained bullish on eventual success despite delays and challenges like mines and prepared defenses.

Hamish is nothing more than a crude, buffoonish propagandist. He followed a script (likely pre-approved by British intelligence) focusing on Russian demoralization, poor conscript quality, and the advantages of NATO-style maneuver warfare. However, like so many other Western pundits, he underestimated the impact of Russia’s extensive fortifications, minefields, and artillery density, which slowed advances significantly. Post-offensive assessments (e.g., in later 2023 articles) noted the counteroffensive fell short of expectations, but de Bretton-Gordon continued advocating strongly for increased Western support to enable Ukrainian gains.

In his latest opinion piece, de Bretton-Gordon argues that Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine is collapsing due to unsustainable manpower losses and desperate recruitment measures. Key points include:

  • Reports confirm that wounded Russian convicts (many missing limbs from battlefield injuries) are being forcibly returned to the front lines to plug critical manpower shortages, highlighting the Kremlin’s extreme desperation. (Hamish forgets to mention that these reports came to him courtesy of the Ukrainian intelligence service, which was funneling them to the British and American counterparts.)
  • He describes Putin as a “criminal” leader running out of “cannon fodder,” with Russia’s army increasingly reliant on poorly trained, injured, or coerced personnel rather than professional forces.
  • This reflects broader exhaustion: massive casualties (hundreds of thousands), low morale, equipment shortages, and inability to sustain offensive operations despite territorial gains in some areas.
  • De Bretton-Gordon frames this as evidence that Putin’s strategy is failing, predicting the regime is nearing a breaking point where it can no longer prosecute the war effectively without major concessions or collapse.
  • He ties this to the need for continued Western support for Ukraine, implying that sustained pressure could force Russia toward negotiation or defeat.

Poor Hamish… Didn’t learn a damn thing during his career with the British army and is either too stupid or too gullible to do any critical thinking. Let’s deal with one inarguable fact. In 2025, Russia and Ukraine conducted 14 exchanges of soldiers’ bodies, with Ukraine repatriating 14,480 bodies from Russia and Russia receiving 391 bodies from Ukraine. That means for every dead Russian soldier there were 37 dead Ukrainians. Guess which side is suffering “massive casualties and low morale”? [67] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by User:RobSmith (talk)

Another piece of war propaganda claptrap is the idea that Ukraine is somehow filled to the brim with independent Nazi squadrons, so that Judeans are making this huge sacrifice by supporting them, and it's not that they're getting a whitewash of their Cold War support of the Soviet Union and other Communist regimes. VargasMilan (talk) Sunday, 22:52, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Roll Call: Senate spending deal runs into ‘hotline’ headwinds

Objections derailed quick action on bipartisan package late Thursday.

"The bill would also repeal a provision of an earlier spending law that would allow Graham and other GOP senators whose phone records were collected during the Biden-era “Arctic Frost” investigation to sue for large payouts." RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:39, January 30, 2026 (EST)

Unherd: National conservatives are naive about antisemitism on the Right

"Hazony's national conservatism is rejected as an intellectual legitimation for a political current seen as hostile to Jews, precisely because it shares that current’s hostility to classical liberal values." RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 09:00, January 30, 2026 (EST)

All Judean critics on the right hate Judeans because they're beautiful, not because of the grossly immoral actions they tolerate under their own fold. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 00:42, February 6, 2026 (EST)

Trump Support Negative Even Among White Working Class; Approval of His Agenda at Only 27%

"Trump’s approval ratings are higher than for his policies. This sort of disconnect is not unusual but the relative level is."
The explanation is simple: people, about 10%-15% of the general electorate or 20-30% of the MAGA base (about 1 in 3 or 4 MAGA voters) are reluctant to voice opposition or disapproval for fear of being thought of as a tranny symp. Without quick change in action and rhetoric, this spells disaster as apathetic voters stay home.
What makes it difficult to address is, dissenters are afraid to speak up, leaving you to only guess what their concern is. What it means is check your rhetoric - the 2024 playbook can't be recycled. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:07, February 1, 2026 (EST)
"The election was in what had heretofore been a reliably GOP seat for decades. Right up to 2024, when Trump won there by +17. But this time was different. The Dem won by +14 over the Trump endorsed GOP candidate." RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:12, February 1, 2026 (EST)

The untold story of military priests on the front lines in Ukraine. [68]

The religion story should remain the Top Story for Sunday, at least til noon EDT tomorrow. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:36, February 1, 2026 (EST)

Update on Ukrainian toilets

since we know from historical experience Conservapedia readers are waiting with bated breath for the news:

Somewhat swept under the rug by all the new commotion filling the news cycles today was the fact that yesterday Ukraine suffered a massive unprecedented country-wide blackout which even blew out major parts of neighboring Moldova.

Without electricity, water can't be pumped up in high rise apartments or to flush out sewage lines (like in America's first world sewage system that we're all so proud of). The spread of disease due to lack of sanitation will have to wait as a developing story.

Meanwhile, with this entirely predictable outcome as the result of America spending $365 Billion to fight an entirely pointless war, neocons, Nazis, and warmongers continue to lobby for more funding and war. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:15, February 2, 2026 (EST)

"And if things do get even worse for Ukraine, and the cries of ‘humanitarian disaster!’ become ever-more shrill, let us remember one important fact. Whenever Ukrainians themselves had the chance to strangle the Novorossiyans via resources, they used it. After the war started, Ukraine destroyed the Seversky Donets canal which supplied water to Donbass, resulting in mass water shortages in Donetsk that remain to this day. It forced Russia to construct an emergency water canal from Rostov to Donetsk to alleviate the threat of major regional water shortages, though to this day it is unknown if it is fully functional yet, as it had only undergone publicized “tests” previously. Some reports claim it is functioning but “under-performing” and not fulfilling its objective of adequately resupplying Donetsk.
"Even NYT had reported on it last year, though the rag naturally refused to name the culprit of the canal’s destruction, using the famous Gaza ‘passive voice’ technique to say it had simply been “destroyed during Russia’s offensive”: [69]
"Most famously of all, Ukraine blockaded Crimea’s water supply by damming the North Crimean Canal which led to notoriously severe droughts and humanitarian issues in Crimea, which the Ukrainians and their Western sponsors were absolutely gloat-happy over. Russia only managed to resolve the issue after finally taking control of the artificial dam in 2022 and destroying it to allow water to flow to Crimean citizens for the first time since 2014.
NATO, the supposed "defensive" alliance, has a history of attacking civilian populations to create humanitarian crisis for political ends.

An entirely pointless war"? Why, it whitewashes Judeans' complicity with Stalin and Communism. Judeans never get punished for the bad things they do; the record of the crime just gets erased! VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 01:24, February 6, 2026 (EST)

Update: Kiev residents now using cat litter due to the frozen sewage system. [70][71] (my humble contribution to encyclopedic knowledge.) Remember, you paid $365 Billion for this. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:43, February 6, 2026 (EST)

Update: Former Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba: "Because of the fight against sewage, there is no longer the strength to resist Russia". [72] Imagine, being defeated by your neighbors and fellow citizen's human waste rather than Russian aggression or a FAB-500. Truly tragic. But it was an entirely predictable outcome when Congress passed the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act of 2022. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:30, February 7, 2026 (EST)

Update: Kiev regime develops new weapon. For want of a better name, it's being called "glaciers of frozen excrement". [73] Report is from the CIA/USAID created & funded hromadske TV.

Update: Larry Johnson comments on Ukraine's toilet & sewage crisis: [74]

“ I think the average folk listening to that don't understand the amount of training that is required to produce a soldier that can be marginally effective in combat. And yet you also have to have a secure place where you can do training, right? There's not a secure place left in Ukraine. Russia can reach out and touch them wherever they are to the far west. So that begs the question, how long can Ukraine continue to just pour untrained personnel into this cauldron of death, and you know at some point it will break. They cannot sustain it. Nobody can.

And then on top of it add the hardships without power, without running water, without working toilets. You know, anybody that's ever been in an apartment building above four stories understands that, to get water up there, you got to pump it up. And those pumps run on electricity. And the pumps aren't running. How are you going to get water up there other than carry it? You know, carrying a day supply of water is pretty heavy. So you go up and down those stairs multiple times. That's why I'm saying this is unsustainable for these people, and that's where I think Russia has now made the decision they're going to work as hard as they can to make it unsustainable to compel them to surrender. That's where I think we're starting to see a change in Russian tactics now from what it has been.

”

Anybody could see in April 2022 this would be the outcome after Joe Biden, Boris Johnson, and User:Conservative thwarted Russia-Ukraine peace talks. See April 2022 was a pivotal moment for global politics for the foreseeable future. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:14, February 11, 2026 (EST)

A Ukrainian soldier nervously holds a role of toilet paper while hearing a Russian drone overhead in an outhouse not connected to a sewage system in non-democratic, middle-income Ukraine. [6]

The second Trump administration is not following its own National Security Strategy

To quote the Trump 2.0 article:

In December 2025, the new National Security Strategy (NSS25) was released.[1] The document states, "The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over" and can be summarized as follows:[2]

Defense One[3] reported that working from the premise that Europe is facing "civilizational erasure" because of its immigration policies and "censorship of free speech,"[4] the NSS proposes to focus U.S. relationships with European countries on a few nations with like-minded—right-wing, presumably—current administrations and movements. Austria, Hungary, Italy, and Poland are listed as countries the U.S. should "work more with…with the goal of pulling them away from the [ European Union ]."

“And we should support parties, movements, and intellectual and cultural figures who seek sovereignty and preservation/restoration of traditional European ways of life…while remaining pro-American," the document says.
  1. ↑ National Security Strategy of the United States of America, November 2025. White House.
  2. ↑ bob gonzales, X, Dec. 4. 2025. [1]
  3. ↑ A fuller version reviewed by Defense One outlines the Trump administration’s plans for shedding old relationships and creating new ones, Meghann Myers | December 9, 2025.
  4. ↑ Erasure of Compatible Values: Trump's New National Security Strategy Recasts Europe as Strategic Liability, Simplicius, Dec 07, 2025.

It has now been two months since the release of NSS25. And the second Trump administration's actions since then have established that it is not following its own National Security Strategy.

Let's take into consideration the following:

  • China has not been downgraded from an existential threat to an economic competitor. If it was, it wouldn't still be listed as a foreign adversary by the Department of Commerce.
  • The Western Hemisphere is not being put first. If it was, the administration wouldn't have attacked Venezuela in part (if not entirely) because of its ties to Iran.
  • The administration is currently pursuing a democracy crusade against Iran.
  • The administration is still imposing or threatening to impose tariffs against Europe, and over foreign policy disagreements rather than trade imbalances.
  • The administration is continuing to act as a global cop, particularly against Iran.
  • The administration is seeking to dismantle America's current borders rather than fortify them as "fortress walls", given its sudden appetite for expansionism.
  • The administration is supporting controlled opposition figures who masquerade as right-wing sovereignty while parroting neocon and even Democrat talking points. Looking at you, Nigel Farage.
  • And above all, the administration is continuing to employ and/or ally with neocon "legends" like Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham.

So, what's the deal?--Geopolitician (talk) 18:36, February 5, 2026 (EST)

Trump put NATO to bed, and that's a big deal. About April or thereafter, Trump, Putin, and Xi are scheduled to meet in Beijing for what's being billed as Yalta II. This is supposed to be an effort to bring China into nuclear arms control talks with Russia & the US - a first.
As to Iran, Trump has a debt to pay to Miriam Adelson, but I think cooler heads may prevail. Evidently Trump is being told by some of the boys in the Pentagon that it's a suicide mission to strike Iran. The rest is just PR talk (democracy, regime change, etc.) RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:29, February 6, 2026 (EST)
Unless I see Trump fire the neocon sleeper cells in his administration, I’ll presume cooler heads won’t prevail in the end.--Geopolitician (talk) 13:49, February 6, 2026 (EST)
We're in a period of historical transition, the biggest in 80 years. The normal rules of analysis and understanding need to be expanded. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:30, February 6, 2026 (EST)
Bilateral nuclear arms control talks were extremely complicated, and took almost 20 years to result in a treaty. When they finally were completed, in 1987, the Cold War ended and the Soviet Union fell. Can you imagine how complicated trilateral negotiations would be that include China? (for example, the US and China do not even have a nuclear hotline for deconfliction like Washington & Moscow installed after the Cuban Missile Crisis). Yet it was Xi who initiated the phone calls to Putin & Trump and invited them to Beijing to discuss these issues the same day the START II treaty expired. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:44, February 6, 2026 (EST)
China and Russia are wasting their time continuing to negotiate with this administration. The fact that the neocon sleeper cells in this administration haven’t been removed and continue to dictate policy establishes that this administration is playing a double game, and nothing coming out of it is in good faith.--Geopolitician (talk) 12:56, February 7, 2026 (EST)
Breaking the European dependence on the US military industrial complex and US taxpayer is/was a big deal. Long, long overdue. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:00, February 7, 2026 (EST)
If Europe has indeed broken its dependence on the American military industrial complex, then China and Russia should be courting Europe, not the US. As long as the neocon sleeper cells remain in place, this administration deserves to be isolated. Especially after China and Russia wasted several years of their time, waiting out the Biden regime hoping Trump would bring real change, only to be let down. They have no reason to remain patient any longer. They just don't.--Geopolitician (talk) 13:39, February 7, 2026 (EST)
Europe is actually courting China as a response to Trump tariffs. An overall European security structure, such as Putin has proposed, remains on the table.
The wheels of change turn slowly. Right now many people, internationally, in the US government, in the opposition Democrats and even opponents in his own party are just trying to wait Trump out. But the mistrust of the United States' reliability in NATO & Europe will survive beyond his term of office - something globalists tried to thwart beginning with the Russia hoax in 2015. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:14, February 7, 2026 (EST)
They're not just trying to wait him out. They're also trying to manipulate him into giving them what they want while he's still in office. Behind the scenes, he asks for their advice, and they respond by applying troll logic to his ideas until the purposes behind them are defeated, hoping he doesn't notice. That strategy is working, at a frequency far greater than what can be tolerated.--Geopolitician (talk) 14:54, February 7, 2026 (EST)
And the same day, Trump restored part of the deconfliction agreement with Moscow that Biden canceled. This can be seen as a measure of good will and not just treaty compliance.

Eurocommand: 'Maintaining dialogue between militaries is an important factor in global stability and peace'

The same day America's so-called "allies", MI6 and Zelensky, try to whack another senior Russian general. [75]

Responsible Statecraft: AIPAC steps on a rake in New Jersey

"By attempting to beat a mild critic of Israel, the organization may have empowered a more emphatic voice." RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 03:03, February 7, 2026 (EST)

At least FORMER politician, MTG portrayed AIPAC as fighting antisemitism, in her 60m interview...Dianne3000 (talk) 16:07, February 7, 2026 (EST)

Trump to Israelophobic Qatarlson/Owens: STFU

Trump reacts to Candace Mengele Owens and Tucker Carkson...

In first-ever direct rebuke, Trump tells far-right antisemites including Owens and Carlson to "shut up," defending his close relationship with Israel.Dianne3000 (talk) 15:45, February 7, 2026 (EST)

Good for Trump. About damn time.Telling (talk) 15:49, February 7, 2026 (EST)
Is Tucker's villa in his beloved Doha ready?

Liar Tucker knows that any Christians in his beloved Islamic Qatar - are foreignets, not Qatari citizens. But in beautiful Israel the thousands of Christians are actually Israeli full citizens.Dianne3000 (talk) 22:12, March 4, 2026 (EST)

Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Kuwait & eastern Saudi Arabia are predominately Arab Shia or Persian ruled over by non-democratic Sunnis in American puppet regimes and vassal states. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:23, March 4, 2026 (EST)

Why Tehran sees war as a survival strategy

Why Tehran sees war as a survival strategy Hooman Abedi. Iran International. Feb 6, 2026. [76]. It all makes sense.Dianne3000 (talk) 16:03, February 7, 2026 (EST)

Good analysis. Only it's not a recent development. The Islamic Republic's founding generation was schooled in the Iran-Iraq war. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:28, February 7, 2026 (EST)
Also correct .Dianne3000 (talk) 17:34, February 7, 2026 (EST)

WHO vaccinated 603,000 Gaza children under 10 in early 2025—MORE than the pre-Oct-7-war population of that age group

Child Casualties. Since the early days of the war, news outlets and influencers on social media have blindly repeated Hamas’ claim that the majority of casualties were women and children. The claim implied that the IDF was specifically targeting both groups. Beyond this claim not being true – men of combat age account for around 46.7% of total casualties [77] – data from the World Health Organization (WHO) displays that 603,000 children under the age of 10 were vaccinated at the beginning of 2025. This number exceeds the pre-war population of that age group, indicating that the overall population of young children has remained stable or even grown despite the war.

Aizenberg @Aizenberg55: 📌The WHO—not Hamas or Israel—delivered one of the most decisive Gaza war data points. It reported 603,000 children under 10 vaccinated in early 2025—MORE than the pre-war population of that age group! Every claim of excessive or undercounted fatalities collapses with this data. Jan 21, 2026 HR __

Report: Hamas recruiting 30,000 fighters in Gaza as it shifts to guerrilla warfare. Sources say terror group's recruitment drive aimed at recouping massive manpower loses, with many of the recruits lacking training in traditional warfare. Einav Halabi|04.20.2025 | https://www.ynetnews.com/article/hjhaysf1ll

And:

‘Hamas has recruited almost as many new militants as it has lost’ claims Blinken. January 15, 2025.Dianne3000 (talk) 13:20, February 11, 2026 (EST)

Aizenberg @Aizenberg55:

"The Gaza death toll narrative depends on pretending Hamas never kills Gazans. In reality, Hamas & PIJ killed 1000s from internal violence and misfired rockets—then get counted as civilians killed by IDF. Numerous reports and incidents like the one below document this clearly".[78]Telling (talk) 23:12, February 8, 2026 (EST)

'We'll slaughter them like Hitler did' - Every Gazan Arab "Palestine" child taught by UNRWA

'You’ll see chaos': Gazan-born Jewish convert warns West of Islamist ideology. Dor Shachar, who watched Hamas rise from the inside, says they are reflective of the culture that elected them. ‘The majority chose Hamas’.

“I wanted to be a Jew because I chose life, I chose love and not hatred,” says Dor Shachar, who was born Ayman Abu Soobuch, a Muslim in Gaza. Photo by Dave Gordon [...] Every child learned how to throw stones at Jews because they teach it. The teacher would tell us to go out and throw stones... Between Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Qassam Brigades, and any other terror group, and most Palestinians in Gaza, they share the same ideas about Jews. [79]

Rita Rosenfeld @rheytah:

Feb 7, 2026.

As a boy in Khan Younis, [Dor] Shachar’s earliest lessons about Jews came from his own grandfather. The older man would invite Jewish visitors for coffee and bread, yet in a different breath urged his grandson to “free the land” one day, by killing Jews. “I said to myself, ‘how can it be? On one side he invites them for food and drink, and on the other he says to kill them.’ From a young age I understood something is wrong.” His neighbours included names that would later become synonymous with terror: Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and bombmaker Yahya Ayyash. “I knew them well,” he recalled, describing them as “community faces” alongside others from Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah and the PLO. He knew that some neighbours — and his own brothers — had killed Israelis. In the open market, he says he once saw Sinwar sever the head of a Palestinian accused of collaborating with Israel, amid cheering onlookers. Another time, he and his mother found a head in the market street. “They said he was suspected of cooperating with Israel,” he noted. Bystanders were nonchalant, as he remembers it. He recalled children’s television shows that preached “‘go and kill the Jews.’” In mosques, he recalled sheikhs shouting that killing Jews was “the greatest commandment” and “Allah’s will.” Schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) were little different: Jews were “pigs, dogs and infidels” who did not deserve to live, and children were told Israelis had one eye in the forehead, or three legs. “But I knew the soldiers, and they’d given me candy sometimes. They don’t have one eye in the forehead — they aren’t like that. The Jews who came to the market in Khan Yunis to give us food aid didn’t have one eye in the forehead. The Jews who came to the weddings of our neighbours didn’t have three legs or an eye in the forehead.”

Inculcating violence was part of the curriculum. “Every child learned how to throw stones at Jews because they teach it. The teacher would tell us to go out and throw stones; then come back and open books as though we were studying. When the soldiers came, they saw little children studying. After the soldiers left, the teachers laughed — ‘these pigs, these dogs, these betrayers, these Jews, we will slaughter them like Hitler did.’”

Dave Gordon, National Post.

This has been going on for decades. It's still shocking , yet not surprised of these rotten fruits.Dianne3000 (talk) 01:38, February 8, 2026 (EST)

Now, this, education, is the crux of the problem.Telling (talk) 23:14, February 8, 2026 (EST)
The Muslims and the Judeans may be closer than you think; they're both Semites, and when Israel asks the Palestinians to punch them in the face to evoke Stockholm Syndrome to divert attention from their 55-year-plus-long campaign to force same-sex marriage on the Western World, they comply! Becoming hysterical about the Judeans, congealing it, rolling it out with a rolling pin, cutting it to a specified shape and serving it up to test attitudes? Well, sure, they'll comply with that, too! "Beautiful" Israel loves its Christian neighbors like O.J. loved Nicole. VargasMilan (talk) Sunday, 23:27, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
Majority of U.S. Muslims Now Support Gay Marriage. Newsweek. May 1, 2018.

VS: The traditional view among Jews is to regard same-sex relationships as categorically forbidden by the Torah. This remains the current view of Orthodox JudaismTelling (talk) 23:49, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Looks like the globalist warmongers are in trouble

Europe's Triumvirate of Lame Stooges Faces Moment of Truth.
  • YouGov: "January's tracker poll found that 18% of Britons had a favourable opinion of Prime Minister Keir Starmer and 75% had an unfavourable opinion...January's tracker poll found that 16% of French respondents had a favourable opinion of President Emmanuel Macron and 79% had an unfavourable opinion...January's tracker poll found that 26% of Germans had a favourable opinion of Chancellor Friedrich Merz and 69% had an unfavourable opinion”. [80]

Zerohedge: Massie Exposes Les Wexner As Epstein Co-Conspirator, Opening Door To Criminal Charges Against Kash Patel

"With its political foundation being shaken to its core in the fallout from how it has handled the release of the Epstein Files, it appears that it is only a matter of time before the house of cards that the Trump administration has turned itself into because of its unyielding commitment to protecting the pedophile elite comes crashing down."

WSJ on Trita Parsi and Omar Shakir: "The ‘Iranian Lobby’ and the Rights Watch Uncomfortable Middle Eastern questions for two American NGOs"

The ‘Iranian Lobby’ and the Rights Watch Uncomfortable Middle Eastern questions for two American NGOs. By The Editorial Board. Feb. 5, 2026.

Two stories about NGOs—the nongovernmental organizations that news reporters love to quote to smuggle their own views as someone else’s analysis—caught our eye this week. And not only for reasons of schadenfreude.

The first concerns Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute, which supports an isolationist U.S. foreign policy. Mr. Parsi previously founded and led the National Iranian American Council, or NIAC, which advocates friendlier U.S. policy toward the Tehran regime. Prof. Foad Izadi, an Iranian expert on America who appears on state TV, was asked about Iran’s lobbying efforts on an debate program released Sunday. “Our way should be discussed off the record,” he said. “Our way was Trita Parsi, right?” his student interlocutor asked. “Yes—no, this is being recorded!” he replied.

Mr. Izadi went on to explain that a previous Iranian President sought an “Iranian lobby” in the U.S., but this has proved too weak, more trouble for the regime than it was worth. Mr. Parsi shared a statement by NIAC in reply: “NIAC is 100% an Iranian-American organization and has no connection to the Islamic Republic,” it said, denying that the video clip supports claims to the contrary. In the clip, Mr. Izadi’s interlocutor didn’t mince words: “You made a lobby there called NIAC, which dishonored Iran” by failing in its mission, he said. It certainly hasn’t been able to influence President Trump. The regime has misread him every step of the way.

The second story concerns Human Rights Watch, the watchdog captured long ago by anti-Israel obsessives. On Tuesday its “Israel/Palestine director” resigned, denouncing Human Rights Watch for not being anti-Israel enough.

Omar Shakir says the top brass blocked his team’s report accusing Israel of a “crime against humanity” for not accepting a Palestinian “right of return.” The latter is the idea, required nowhere else, that Israel must accept the millions of descendants of the Palestinians Arabs displaced in the 1948 war they started until there’s no longer a Jewish state. Human Rights Watch says the report didn’t meet its standards. Even Ken Roth, under whose leadership (1993-2022) Human Rights Watch waged political warfare against Israel, said the report used an “unsupported legal theory.” In reply Mr. Shakir asked if Mr. Roth has “different rules for Palestine.” Mr. Roth, who hired Mr. Shakir and took such relish in denouncing Israel, now learns a hard lesson: Once you start abusing the language of human rights for political purposes, it isn’t easy to stop. [81]Dianne3000 (talk) 09:31, February 12, 2026 (EST)

According to Mearsheimer, the Quincy Institute is a joint effort funded by George Soros and the Koch Brothers. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:34, February 12, 2026 (EST)

Bondi's bizarre pivot from Epstein to the Dow

M1 is currency in circulation, commonly referred to as the Federal Reserve "printing press". M2 is entries on bank accounting ledgers, like checking accounts. When the Fed expands M2, the "money" goes straight into Wall Street, basically to buoy stock indexes because of the widespread perception of confidence.

Expanding M2 also has the effect of diluting the influx of foreign capital into Wall Street. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 12:09, February 12, 2026 (EST)

An example of this (among numerous others in recent decades) is the lack of "shovel-ready jobs" in the Obama stimulus. The "money" never translated into paychecks. TARP "money" was funneled directly into Wall Street to buoy "confidence".
  • NBC News via Gatewaypundit: "Trump was not happy with Kristi Noem’s performance during the Congressional hearings." [83] So now we know how Trump judges the job performance of his hirelings, or why he hires them - how they perform on TV.
When Noem was asked if she ever slept with Corey Lewandowski, she should have pivoted to the 50,000 Dow. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:25, March 5, 2026 (EST)

Macgregor: TACO Trump on immigration

while pivoting to endless war in Ukraine, Venezuela, and Iran. [84]

Macgregor: "I try to listen to some of the things that are posted. My impression is I think more and more people are discovering that MAGA is an illusion. The war to make America great again is not overseas. It's here at home. And I don't think anybody expected Donald Trump to reverse what's been going on financially and economically in this country. But he's not really addressing it at all from the standpoint of most of the people that voted for him.

"You know, we all support, I certainly have always supported the enforcement of law, of federal law. Watching the clown show up in Minnesota was very disturbing. It was disturbing to me because anyone who interferes with the conduct of a policeman in the execution of his duties should be arrested. You don't interfere with the police when they're executing their duties. When people come up to you, get in your face, try to take pictures of you, hurl insults at you, throw things at you, they should be arrested. What have we done? We've backed off. Backed off. Now, that's far more important to the base than anything that happens in Iran.

"And what's the problem with the Epstein files? The problem is that people are looking for some evidence that there will be accountability. Nobody cares about people's sexual antics. Nobody cared about Bill Clinton's peccadillos with Monica Lewinsky. That's his business. I mean, most Americans just are not terribly interested in that. But they are interested when children are involved. That's outrageous. That's unacceptable.

"Where is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States? He lives in the White House. He has an obligation, and he is under oath to enforce law. So that's what people are upset about.

"So I think you're right, but I think it's your last comment is most accurate. If this goes south and this air campaign creates more troubles and problems than it solves, which I think is practically inevitable, uh that will be a kind of last straw. It's not going to be the cause of his downfall. But you add that to the failure to enforce the law, the failure to execute the things that he said he was going to do, the failure to deal with the requirement to cut spending to demonstrate to our creditors that we're serious about reigning in government and managing effectively. Those are the things that he ran on. He did not run on more war, a $1.5 trillion defense budget. Most of which we have no idea where all the money in defense goes. We know that. Can't even audit the damn budget. So where is the MAGA president? See, I think it's an illusion. And I think MAGA is dead. I talk to people whenever I talk about America First. That's what's important.

"Our country, what happens here, that's number one. Everything else takes a back seat. And all of these optional military adventures need to be cut. That's it. End of story. He ran on that. You can go back and find his statements. 'I'm going to put an end to the endless wars.' Everybody cheered. Great. What we're seeing is not only the extension, but the worsening of the whole damn thing...."

Perhaps you’ve seen the latest hoax. Zerohedge has a pretty good summary account

Update on User:Conservative trolling:

Dollar Detente? Kremlin Memo Explores Rejoining US-Led Financial System

The article starts out as if this is a verified proposal:

“ The Kremlin apparently has a highly ambitious proposal for finally mending relations with the United States and wooing the Trump administration to its side regarding resolution to the Ukraine war.

It centers on Russia weighing a return to the dollar-based settlement system as part of a broader economic reset with the White House, according to an internal Kremlin memo reviewed by Bloomberg

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Right. I know what you’re asking: What’s “an internal Kremlin memo?" Who wrote it and who did the writer address the memo to? Unsurprisingly, we don’t even get so much as a hint of an answer to those questions. Not even a wave of the hand to an anonymous source. But rest assured, it’s a “high level document.” Oh, and it’s “unclear” whether it’s even been presented to Americans—only to Bloomberg. Continue reading...

Lena Petrova has an interesting take. [85] I would add, after the US drove European competitors out of Russia by encouraging sanctions and destroying the Nordstream pipeline, it would be no surprise if Russia offered American businesses preferential treatment once military operations end. It is no secret that economic cooperation and investment is what Witkoff & Dmitriev have been discussing for a year, not a supposed "ceasefire" or end to the war. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:37, February 13, 2026 (EST)

Actually, this would be a good study on the US/Deep State side of a propaganda/psyop/ leak effort to sow division between the Kremlin business community ("oligarchs") and the Kremlin national security (NatSec) community. I would provide links only upon request (minus User:Conservative or other trolls).

Anyway, it's failing, as nobody (except naive trolls and idiots like User:Conservative) have fallen for it. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:28, February 15, 2026 (EST)

  • Update: Dmitriev is off the delegation in Geneva, so any standing proposals in the so-called "Dmitriev package" is not being negotiated.
Note: This is why the uninformed, unverified propaganda & crap User:Conservative posts on MPR without discussion usually gets reverted ("discussion", in this context, refers to rational argument, exchange of ideas and positive consensus-driven motivation - not spam, ad hominems, or selfish malicious intent). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:17, February 18, 2026 (EST)
This is why the leak appears to come from the American side, not the Russian side, as the Bloomberg article tried to imply. A third possibility: Ukrainian intelligence. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:55, February 19, 2026 (EST)
All in all, for the serious student this would be a good lesson in CIA narrative engineering. User:Conservative posting it to MPR simply demonstrates he is not familiar with the story nor has interest or understanding of the backstory. He's a sucker for sensationalism, which is who the Deep State is trying to impress.
While some of the substance of the article is valid, as anyone who has been following the story the past year since Witkoff got involved would know, the conclusion User:Conservative and his disinformation sources are trying to peddle - that Russia is ready to throw in the towel - is false. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:02, February 19, 2026 (EST)

Oil futures rise 5% in two days

yet 2 days ago User:Conservative wanted to post some crap about falling oil prices on MPR. I'm not even gonna comment about such uninformed ignorance. Andy, do something with that troll, please, so that other editors can return to productive editing without harassment and trolling. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 04:09, February 19, 2026 (EST)

User:Conservative was informed above about rising crude oil prices in the wake of Iranian tensions, yet went ahead with his disruptive edit warring and trolling anyway.

A Mighty Wurlitzer

The Mighty Wurlitzer: How the CIA Played America.

Good illustration of a Mighty Wurlitzer.

Those who lived through Iraqi WMD, the Russia hoax, or the Covid pandemic should be able to identify it by now. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:17, February 13, 2026 (EST)

$50 bet says the Gerald Ford Supercarrier being redeployed from Venezuela to Iran

will go around the Cape of Good Hope rather than the shorter route through the Mediterranean and Suez Canal cause the Pentagon is scared to death of the Houthis in the Red Sea. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:33, February 14, 2026 (EST)

All talk and bluff. Although a hypersonic (which the US doesn't have but the Houthis and Iranians do) can smash through an aircarrier deck without warning and send it to the bottom, just ruining the deck without sinking it makes the aircarrier useless. Once that occurs, the US is exposed to the world as the paper tiger that it has become.

Whacking Soleimani didn't do any good - he's the one who mapped out this strategy years ago which is still being implemented anyway.

Report: the Gerald Ford carrier is between Cyprus and Israel. This means it will remain positioned where it is for missile defense and is unlikely to transit the Suez Canal. (They think manned-aircraft from the carrier can shoot down enough incoming unmanned missiles to Israel. This is an admission of the lack of confidence in American and Israeli ground-based missile defense systems. The Ford is positioned for purely defensive purposes. The Lincoln is positioned in the Gulf of Oman for offensive purposes. When the disaster becomes apparent, don't say American warplanners didn't know or were unprepared ahead of time).

Update: USS Gerald Ford enters Suez Canal. USS George W. Bush being deployed to ME. French carrier Charles DeGaulle passed Gibraltar; UK to deploy Prince of Wales air carrier.

In 10 days, Gulf States run out of food. US ground forces to invade Bandar Abbas.

OMG

And the American people want to send the Gerald Ford into combat? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:59, February 15, 2026 (EST)

Sewage update

"It’s a total s**t show in Washington, DC. For those not following, four weeks ago, an underground sewage line failed, and the Potomac, which is already disgusting, has been flooded with hundreds of millions of gallons of human waste. If it hasn’t taken the title, it will soon for being the worst wastewater spill in US history."

Hey, it wasn't me who considered discussion of sewage in multiple mainspaces was "encyclopedic". In fact, the record shows I protested against it. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:50, February 15, 2026 (EST)

Don't ask me; it was User:Conservative who made it such an important issue. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:12, February 16, 2026 (EST)
User:Conservative's only solution is to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles and put them out of their misery.
Washington, D.C.’s sewage leak was vastly larger in measurable environmental impact because it released hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac River. The Moscow incident looked more dramatic, but no evidence suggests it approached anything close to the D.C. spill in total volume.
Conclusion: According to User:Conservative facts, evidence and "logic", Americans are more subhuman than Russians.

US on international law

  • On kidnapping Maduro: "There is no international law."
  • On piracy of tankers on the high seas: "We're enforcing international law."

India-Israel tech synergy will define the next decade of defense strategy

India-Israel tech synergy will define the next decade of defense strategy. With its record FY27 defense budget, India is doubling down on AI, autonomy, and self‑reliance, reshaping its partnership with Israel in the process. February 22, 2026. JPost Modi is scheduled to visit Israel soon too.Telling (talk) 13:33, February 22, 2026 (EST)

A Jewish lady friend who spent time in India told me there is a "Jew Town" on the coast in India. The relationship between the two goes way back. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:48, February 22, 2026 (EST)
It is true. Actually history of Jews in India dates to antiquity. Then, there was an influx of Iraqi Jews.Telling (talk) 15:19, February 22, 2026 (EST)
Thanks. I just saw that. Wikipedia says the community dates back to King Solomon. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:07, February 22, 2026 (EST)
Economic Times: Russia ready to boost oil supplies to India, China as Strait of Hormuz tensions rise.
60% of India's oil came through the Strait of Hormuz.

Son of Ukrainian mafia crime boss kidnapped in Indonesia, tortured, raped, fingers cut off and held for $10 million ransom. [86]

If this was strictly a Ukrainian operation, based on labor productivity and exchange rates, the ransom would be about $10. Due to US involvement, corruption and money laundering, the kidnappers want $10 million. IOWs, the US taxpayer ultimately pays the $10 million which was originally funded by the US $38 Trillion national debt and handed over to Ukraine. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:22, February 22, 2026 (EST)

Washington's foreign adversaries have the moral high ground at this point.

Just to recap, the following countries are currently listed as "foreign adversaries" of Washington:

  • China
  • Cuba
  • Iran
  • North Korea
  • Russia
  • Venezuela

In light of the most recent Epstein file release, if even a fraction of the allegations contained therein are true, then that would remove the last remaining doubts to a thought I've had for a while. That all of those countries have the moral high ground against Washington. And I mean all of them.--Geopolitician (talk) 21:05, February 22, 2026 (EST)

World Public Opinion (I love that phrase, leftover from World War I) is not on the West's side. We need an Epstein Class article (especially since User:Conservative decided to make class theory part of "conservative values"). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:14, February 22, 2026 (EST)

Axios: America's slipping sympathy for Israel

Regime change

There is a gross misunderstanding common in the West and media what regime change is. Most people believe, as is reported in media, that it means whacking or arresting a regime leader. And the regime leader is usually painted as a "dictator" in total control of the government and society. The people are painted as children without rational thinking who only have blind loyalty to one man.

Regime change means changing the entire structure and system of government. In the case of Iran, it means resecularization, or working at cross purposes to what Conservapedia's desecularization article envisions as the future of conservativism. This has already happened with the victory of the Taliban over the secular United States and NATO in Afghanistan.

After the American taxpayer spent 20 years, more than $2 Trillion and nearly 2,000 dead to defeat "radical Islamic terrorism", the Taliban desecularized Afghanistan.

The 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought the mullahs to power and toppled the monarchy was desecularization in action. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:25, February 28, 2026 (EST)

Analysis

Much will be said about Trump's broken promise to end wars between now and the 2026 Midterms, and leaving JD Vance to clean up this mess in 2028. And we know the Dems are not the party of peace after the Obama experience - they made the global situation worse. Trump evidently is hoping for a quick resolution so he can claim a "win". Of coarse, unclogging the USS Gerald Ford's toilets at this point may be the only win we can get.

Turning an 86-year-old man, the Ayatollah, into a martyr, was not a smart move. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:15, February 28, 2026 (EST)

Or the holy sheikh butcher Nasrallah elimination proved, it doesn't change a whole lot. So much for the few pundits "warning" us at the time. Heck, even now, Nawaf Salam not suspected of being unislamic... (with a record of Israelophobia even before ICJ) ordered them to stay quiet. Not that they listened, they did fire today 3 missiles. But their prestige didn't go up with Nasrallah elimination - my point

Ali kHAMANei didn't derseve to die a natural death anyway, after his decades of evil, decades of Islamist oppression, inciting to annihilation ("death to America, wiping off map, etc.); head of terror snake all over the place - proxies in Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, etc.; The killing of 869 U.S. Military Personnel; various assassination plots; asides from his latest massacre of his own people 45-80,000 in just less than 2 weeks Jan/2026Telling (talk) 19:52, March 1, 2026 (EST)

Hegseth might be the first to go. He still maintains this isn't a Long War. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:25, March 2, 2026 (EST)
Rubio: "as long as it takes". Looks like we are poised for more lies and losing another perpetual war. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:17, March 2, 2026 (EST)
How do we reconcile "it's not a Long War" with "as long as it takes"? Andy says, "Expect Trump to fire Cabinet members next. A lot can happen between now and "next". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:22, March 2, 2026 (EST)
Hegseth is full of liberal claptrap. [87]

Ambassador at UN, reminds Book of Esther - Purim story

Forbes Breaking News. Feb 28, 2026. Israeli UN Ambassador Danny Danon speaks at a UN Security Council meeting following the U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran. [88] >> Mr. President, for 47 years, the Islamic regime in Iran has led crowds in chanting Marjbar Israel Marjbar America. do you want to translate these chants? Your leaders have been chanting it for years in public events in your parliament. Marjbar Israel Marjbar America. They mean death to Israel, death to America. Israeli and American flags were painted on roads so they could be trampled. Our flags were burned in public squares.

This is not the anger of a radical fringe. It is state sanctioned hatred. And while those marb chance echoed, uranium was enriched, centrifuges span, missiles were built, facilities were buried deep underground. It was never just empty rhetoric. It was preparation for action.

But today, alongside our ally, the United States, we act to stop it. Israel stands before you today, having acted with the United States to confront and stop an existential threat before it became irreversible. The operation targets nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile sites, the machinery of repression that fuels terror across our region. We did not act of impulse. We did not act of aggression.

We acted out of necessity because the Iranian regime left no reasonable alternative. This joint effort will continue for as long as the threat remains.

We thank President Trump and acknowledge the close cooperation between Israel and the US which has brought the alliance between our countries to an all-time high in peace and in war.

Let us be clear about what we are confronting.

This regime has built nuclear weapons in blatant disregard of international law and UN resolutions. It has brutally murdered its own citizens and crashed descent and it's happened now as we speak in cities in Iran. It has expanded missile arsenals and armed proxies across the region. It has openly declared its intention to erase Israel from the map. Now, as it faces consequences, it is launching missiles and drones across the region, endangering the UAE, where a Pakistani citizen unfortunately was killed. Jordan, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Iraq. As we speak in the last hour, Iran targeted the city of Tel Aviv. Civilian, they don't target military bases. Civilians struck a building in Tel Aviv. An innocent woman was killed and [1]21 people were injured.

This is a regime that destabilizes wherever it reaches. It spreads violence outward while crushing freedom at home. It is not reacting. It is expanding. It is a machinery of radicalism that does not recognize borders.

Mr. President, diplomacy was exhausted. Iran was required to stop enriching uranium, stop heavy water projects, stop developing nuclear capable missiles, and allow full inspections. Iran did none of it. Instead, it fortified its nuclear facilities so we cannot get to them, accelerated missile production, and continue to fund terror. Since the last operation in the summer, they spent billions on the proxies.

The resolutions were clear. The strategy was just as clear. Delay, delay, delay. But we will not be played. And it's simple what they were planning. They were building the means to corner us, to force an irreversible reality with our backs against the wall. That is not a future Israel will accept. No responsible nation should.

This operation is guided by clear objectives. eliminate immediate threats, dismantle the nuclear program, destroy its ballistic missile production, neutralize naval threats, break the proxy network that destabilizes the region.

The operation was carried out in order to protect the people of Israel within the framework of the ongoing armed conflict between Israel and Iran in line with the UN charter and in accordance with international law.

Our forces stand ready to stop extremism armed with nuclear weapons. To the soldiers of the IDF, our boys and girls, my son, my daughter, we salute you. You stand like lions defending our people. An entire nation stands behind you.

We have heard the condemnation from few member states, from the secretary general. But we all know that escalation did not begin today. It began when Iran armed proxies and exported terror, expanded missiles and drones, advanced its nuclear program in violation of its commitments, turned on its own people, beating, imprisoning, executing. Where were the outrage of the UN? Where were the consequences? Now Israel acts to prevent an irreversible threat and the condemnation is immediate. This is the definition of hypocrisy.

Some call this aggression. We call it necessity. We call it survival.

Mr. President, history has taught us never to ignore those who openly call for our destruction. When a regime says it will destroy Israel, when it chantss death to Israel, when it promises to wipe Hifa and Tel Aviv off the map, we believe it. We genuinely believe it. When we see those hundreds of ballistic missiles that are launching to Israel, we believe the threats. We do not ignore them. We do not gamble with our survival. We act.

Now, let me address the brave people of Iran. You are not our enemies. This operation is not directed at you. It is directed at a regime that has silenced you, imprisoned you, and invested in missiles and uranium while your economy suffers. You deserve better. It is this regime, the Basij, the revolutionary guard who have dragged your country into a isolation.

The world does not fear a free Iran. It fears a radical regime harmed with nuclear weapons and driven by extremism. Your future should not be defined by those who chant for death. As President Trump had said, the Iranian people deserve dignity, security, and the chance to shape their own destiny. We are thinking about you. You are seen. You are not alone. The future of Iran belongs to its people. We stand with you.

Mr. President. This week, Jewish families all around the world celebrate Purim. Many Israelis will do so now in a bomb shelter. The story of Purim happened more than 2,500 years ago. In the same place in ancient Persia, an evil minister by the name of Haman sought to wipe out the Jewish people. And it began with words, with chants. It became a decree. It could have become a a genocide. But Queen Esther refused to remain silent. She stepped forward. She spoke up. She acted before it was too late. That is the lesson we learned.

It is not only an ancient lesson. It is a modern one. Last week I stood at the gates of Avitz with dozens of UN ambassadors. We stood in a place that shows what happens when radicalism and extremism grows and no one stops it in time. Before the Holocaust, some leaders, serious leaders believed that they could come aggression with concess concessions. They were completely wrong. Giving in did not stop evil. It strengthened it. Winston Churchill understood what Queen Esther understood long before him. When destruction is declared and weapons are being prepared and assembled, leaders must act, not later. Now, today, President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu understand that same lesson.

For decades, the Iranian regime has built missiles enriched uranium, armed proxies, and spread terror far beyond its borders. This regime is not only Israel's enemy. It is an enemy of stability, an enemy of every peaceloving nation. In this joint operation, Israel and the US are acting together. Not because we see conflict..Dianne3000 (talk) 21:25, February 28, 2026 (EST)

There was a last minute change of plans. Initially, the US was gonna attack and Israel was supposed to stand by and take the hit in retaliatory strikes before being drawn in. But Trump demanded it be a joint effort given the opposition to the plan. Reports are Israel did the hits in Khamenei's compound. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:35, February 28, 2026 (EST)
Most Iranians are under 47, and have no memory of the the Iran hostage crisis or the Iran-Iraq war where the US supplied weapons to both sides to facilitate Muslims killing each other. (Most people under 47 in whatever country are not that dumb to understand the historical facts and reasoning behind American foreign policy). Why do they chant "Death to America"? Look no farther than Obama, gay marriage, and transgenderism. And the economic sanctions imposed because Iran rejects the claim of Americans' that gay marriage and transgenderism are "human rights". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:52, February 28, 2026 (EST)
Oddly, Iran announced the death of Khamenei to the music of American composer Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings - the same piece performed near Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. I guess music mourning an emotional loss is a universal language. This is an example of how Westernized Persia has become, taking what they deem useful from a foreign culture, while rejecting the liberal claptrap. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:34, February 28, 2026 (EST)

Iran's probably not ready to turn over its leadership, economy, and future to the Western Epstein Class of oligarchs. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 03:53, March 1, 2026 (EST)

Who is current de facto Iran real leader?Telling (talk) 17:08, March 1, 2026 (EST)
The Ayatollah's successor will probably remain a secret for the time being for his own protection. The committee that chooses the successor is said to be in charge. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:28, March 2, 2026 (EST)
Possibly Ayatollah Alireza Arafi (67 yrs old). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 16:20, March 2, 2026 (EST)
Possibly Mojtaba Khamenei (57 yrs old), son of Ali Khamenei. It would make sense to go with the younger man who also commands the same respect and loyalty. Note, both Ali Khamenei & Mojtaba Khamenei are minority Azeris, not Persians.
Also note, the US/Israel destroyed the building where the conclave was allegedly held, but no reports of deaths and the continuity of government went forward. (Another failure of the reliance on AI).
According to Wikipedia, Mojtaba Khamenei is not a very good or strong candidate. All this talk about Mojtaba is probably just Western information warfare and propaganda.

Abnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.</sup>

With the Mullahs running for cover the 'leaderdhip' isn't very defined Dianne3000 (talk) 22:20, March 4, 2026 (EST)
All the contingencies are in place. This has been in open source since Soleimani drew up the plan more than 10 years ago. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:38, March 4, 2026 (EST)
A new leader will not be selected or announced until after the end of a 40-day period of mourning. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:57, March 6, 2026 (EST)

Iranian and Iranian-Backed Attacks Against Americans (1979-June 2025)

Iranian and Iranian-Backed Attacks Against Americans (1979-June 2025)

This was published on June 19, 2025. [89]


June 19, 2025 | Insight

Iranian and Iranian-Backed Attacks Against Americans.


Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, the clerical regime in Tehran and its proxies have committed a range of attacks against Americans. This memorandum provides select documentation of these assaults. While the list is not comprehensive, it demonstrates that Tehran continues to pose a threat to U.S. forces in the Middle East, the American homeland, and Americans residing across the globe.

November 1979-January 1981: Iranian students — with the backing of Tehran — take 66 Americans hostage at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran.

April 1983: A suicide car bombing kills 63 people, including 17 Americans, at the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. The Iran-backed terrorist group Islamic Jihad, a precursor and early branch of Hezbollah (not to be confused with Palestinian Islamic Jihad), claims responsibility.

October 1983: Operatives of the Iran-backed Hezbollah drive a truck bomb at a Marine compound in Beirut, killing 220 U.S. Marines and 21 other service personnel.

December 1983: Hezbollah operatives drive an explosives-filled dump truck through the gates of the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City. No Americans are harmed.

March 1984: Terrorists kidnap CIA station chief William Buckley in Beirut, subsequently torturing and ultimately killing him in 1985. Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.

December 1984: Hezbollah terrorists hijack Kuwait Airways Flight 221 on its way from Kuwait to Pakistan and divert it to Tehran, killing two American officials from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

June 1985: Hezbollah terrorists hijack TWA Flight 847 en route from Athens to Rome and kill a U.S. Navy diver.

July 1989: Hezbollah operatives kill U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Higgins after kidnapping him the previous year while on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon.

April 1995: An explosives-laden van crashes into a bus near Kfar Darom in the Gaza Strip, killing one American and seven Israelis. Palestinian Islamic Jihad claims responsibility.

August 1995: A Hamas suicide bomber blows up a bus in the Ramat Eshkol neighborhood of Jerusalem, killing an American and three other passengers and wounding more than 100.

February 1996: A Hamas suicide bomber blows up a Jerusalem bus, killing three Americans and wounding three other Americans. A total of 26 people die in the attack.

March 1996: A suicide bomber blows up the Dizengoff shopping center in Tel Aviv, wounding two Americans. Twenty people die and 75 others are injured in the attack. Both Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad claim responsibility.

May 1996: Gunmen kill an American-Israeli dual citizen in the community of Beit El in the West Bank. Another U.S. citizen and three Israelis are wounded. No group claims responsibility, but Israel suspects Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

June 1996: A truck carrying 5,000 pounds of explosives blows up the Khobar Towers, a U.S. Air Force housing complex in the Saudi Arabian town of Khobar. Nineteen Americans die and some 500 people are injured. The Iran-backed Hezbollah Al Hijaz, a terrorist group in Saudi Arabia, is deemed responsible.

September 1997: Three Hamas suicide bombers blow themselves up at the Ben Yehuda shopping mall in Jerusalem, killing a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen and wounding seven other American citizens. Four other people die and nearly 200 are wounded in the attack.

August 1998: With the assistance of Hezbollah, al Qaeda suicide bombers almost simultaneously blow up the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, killing 224 people, including 12 Americans, and wounding thousands. According to the 9/11 Commission Report, al Qaeda developed “the tactical expertise for such attacks months earlier, when some of its operatives — top military committee members and several operatives who were involved with the Kenya cell among them — were sent to Hezbollah training camps in Lebanon.”

August 2001: A Hamas suicide bomber blows up the Sbarro pizzeria in Jerusalem, killing a U.S.-Israeli dual citizen and two other Americans. A total of 15 people die in the attack.

September 11, 2001: While the 9/11 Commission Report concludes that Iran had no foreknowledge of al Qaeda’s attacks on the World Trade Center, the report indicates that Tehran facilitated the travel of some of the terrorists. “In sum,” the report notes, “there is strong evidence that Iran facilitated the transit of al Qaeda members into and out of Afghanistan before 9/11, and that some of these were future 9/11 hijackers.”

January 2002: Gunmen affiliated with the Iran-backed al-Aqsa Martyrs’ Brigade kill a U.S.-Israel dual citizen and wound another individual in the West Bank community of Beit Sahur.

July 2002: A bomb planted by a Hamas terrorist kills five Americans at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University, killing five American students, including an American-Israeli dual citizen and an American-French dual citizen. A total of nine people died in the attack.

June 2003: An American citizen, along with 16 other people, died when a Hamas terrorist blew himself up on a bus in Jerusalem.

October 2003: Terrorists from the Iran-backed Popular Resistance Committees kill three U.S. diplomatic personnel in a bombing in Gaza.

2003-2011: Iranian-backed militias kill at least 603 U.S. troops in Iraq, according to the Pentagon. Iranian training and material support for Iraqi militias during the surge greatly increased the difficulty of U.S. forces to combat the insurgency and included some of the deadliest weapons used against American troops, including explosively formed penetrators (EFPs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs).

August 2003: A Hamas suicide bomber blows up a bus in Jerusalem, killing five Americans and wounding one other American. A total of 24 people died in the attack.

August 2006: Hezbollah fighters kill American citizen Michael Levin, a soldier in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), during the Second Lebanon War. He is the only American to die in the conflict.

January 2007: Twelve men affiliated with the Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) disguised themselves as U.S. soldiers, entered the Provincial Joint Coordination Center in the Iraqi city of Karbala, killed five U.S. soldiers, and wounded another three. In 2019, the U.S. State Department issued a $15 million bounty for information on an IRGC Quds Force commander who planned the attack and other “assassinations of coalition forces in Iraq.”

July 2014: Hamas terrorists kill two Americans serving in the IDF during fighting between the terrorist group and Israel in Gaza as part of Operation Protective Edge.

October 2015: Hamas terrorists kill an American citizen and his wife, residents of the West Bank community of Neria, in their car in a drive-by shooting.

December 2019: Rockets fired by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iran-backed militia, kills an American security contractor and wounds several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel at the K1 military base in the Iraqi city of Kirkuk.

January 2020: A direct Iranian ballistic missile attack against the Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq causes more than 100 U.S. troops to suffer traumatic brain injuries.

March 2020: The family of former FBI agent Robert Levinson, who disappeared in Iran in 2007, announces that he likely died in an Iranian prison at an unknown date.

September 2020: U.S. intelligence reports indicate that Iran is weighing a plot to assassinate U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Lana Marks.

February 2021: An rocket fired by an Iran-backed militia at coalition forces in the Iraqi city of Erbil wounds a U.S. service member and four U.S. civilian contractors.

July 2021: Iranian-backed militias conduct at least three rocket and drone attacks against U.S. forces in 24 hours in Iraq and Syria, wounding two U.S. service members.

September 2022: An Iranian rocket attack kills an American citizen in Iraqi Kurdistan.

November 2022: A captain in Iran’s IRGC orchestrates the killing of an American citizen living in Baghdad who worked at an English language institute.

March 2023: An Iranian drone kills an American contractor and wounds five service members and another contractor when it strikes a coalition base near the Syrian city of Hasakah.

October 7, 2023: Hamas kills at least 48 Americans and kidnaps at least 12 Americans in a massacre of 1,200 people in southern Israel.

December 2023: A drone attack conducted by an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia against U.S. forces in Erbil wounds three American soldiers, including one critically injured with shrapnel to the head that placed him in a coma.

January 2024: A drone launched by Kataib Hezbollah kills three U.S. soldiers at a U.S. military base in Jordan and wounded more than 40 other service members.

October 2024: Iran executes German-Iranian national and U.S. permanent resident Jamshid Sharmahd on fraudulent terrorism charges.

November 2024: A report released by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies indicates that Iran and its proxies have conducted more than 180 attacks against U.S. forces in the Middle East between October 17, 2023, and November 19, 2024, resulting in more than 180 wounded and three killed U.S. service members.

November 2024: The U.S. Department of Justice announces charges against an Iranian national and two American accomplices for plotting to assassinate President Trump.

March 2025: A U.S. jury convicts two agents of Iran for plotting to assassinate Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad in New York in 2022.

June 2025: At least three U.S. bases in Syria and two U.S. bases in Iraq are attacked with missiles or drones, likely by Iranian-backed militias. Telling (talk) 17:04, March 1, 2026 (EST)

There is no instance of regime change being forced by an air power campaign. Boots on the ground are required. At best, a Libyan-style solution of fragmentation and chaos (or "Balkanization") is being hoped for. It's all dependent on how much damage to infrastructure in Iran can be achieved in the next two weeks before America runs out of munitions (which can't be replenished or "surged" quickly).
In the meantime, Israel and US bases in the ME will also suffer tremendous infrastructure damage. After that, Iran is projected to have superior missile advantage.
What's more, European & NATO support for another US war-of-choice is tepid, at best. No hope for "boots on the ground" from them.
IMO, Iran is now a full-blown military state, run by the IRGC. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:43, March 2, 2026 (EST)
Once again, the US is attacking the regime it (the Carter Administration) installed.
“ To be America's enemy is dangerous. To be America's friend is fatal. ”

—Henry Kissinger

It's probably a mistake to go back 47 years (two years short of the Jubilee) to justify war for several reasons. That's only one side to begin with. Iran has been under economic sanctions for 47 years - a form of warfare aimed at the civilian population. Going back decades lends credence or legitimizes those who cite the USS Liberty, etc.

Affordability crisis

Khameini may be dead, but the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. The Democrat's "Affordability crisis" is on a roll as the world is cut off from Persian Gulf crude oil & LNG. Pump prices and electric bills are set to rise, as the US, Israel, Europe, and NATO lack the resources in manpower and weapons to reopen it.

Alternatively, the collective West could make peace with Russia to restore the balance, but after the needless slaughter of tens of thousands of Russians the Russians may be in no mood to restore "normal" relations with the Russophobic & bigoted West without big time changes in Western policy and outlook toward the East. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.

“ [T]he mess that we have created here, the disaster we have created here cannot be underestimated in terms of its scope. ”

—Prof. John Mearsheimer

Both shipping lanes are now closed, the Suez Canal & the Strait of Hormuz. 20:35, March 2, 2026 (EST)

Now that private insurers cancelled coverage for oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz, Trump just put the American taxpayer on the hook for war damage. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:11, March 3, 2026 (EST)

US pump prices

The Long War

Now we understand why Trump & Hegseth built up 50,000 troops in Bulgaria. The Russians can breathe a sigh of relief. The contingency for boots on the ground is to arm Kurds [90] & Azeris from the northwest and attack Teheran, leaving Odessa undefended.

What's happening is, as had happened in Ukraine, the US is being drawn into another war of attrition. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 12:58, March 4, 2026 (EST)

Apparently, Iran has no intention to allow resolution of this issue before November 2026 in order to ensure Republicans defeat, handing Congress over to Democrats, and Trump's impeachment.

Anthropic

After Trump fires Anthropic, they now are sponsoring Politico. Gee, I wonder what kind of message they are trying to send? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.

The Conservative Daily Caller: Brutal Political Battle Awaits The GOP In Not-So-Distant Future

The dispute is basically between America First peaceniks like myself and deep state hardliners and supporters of globohomo like User:Conservative. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:41, March 3, 2026 (EST)

Dearborn Shiite Mosque Memorial for Khamenei: This Country Was Built by Devil-Worshipers; Statue of Liberty Is Lucifer; Khamenei Was Great Leader of Our Time, Received Martyrdom After 86 Years of Jihad – We Want Our Children to Grow Up with This Culture

“Dearborn Shiite Mosque Memorial for Khamenei: This Country Was Built by Devil-Worshipers; Statue of Liberty Is Lucifer; Khamenei Was the Great Leader of Our Time, Received Martyrdom After 86 Years of Jihad – We Want Our Children to Grow Up with This Culture,” MEMRI, March 1, 2026

The Hadi Institute in Dearborn, Michigan held a March 1, 2026 memorial service for Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, referring to him as the “great leader of our time.” During the event, poet and lawyer Hassan Salamey recited poetry claiming that while it may appear that Zionist Jews led the attack, it was actually Satan “leading their camp.” He further asserted that whether the “stooge” in the Oval Office is Republican or Democrat. [91]. Yet, these hypocrites Islamists do emigrate to our country in troves, nevertheless.Telling (talk) 06:09, March 5, 2026 (EST)

The good news is the Sunni Arabs in America have rejected the US-led ISIS beheaders who targeted Shia just a few years ago. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:31, March 5, 2026 (EST)
Dearborn was a telling social experiment. When Shiites gain the majority in America, they become emotionally unhinged and try to drag others down to their level. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 21:36, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
Tuff choice for Republicans, abandoning religious opponents of public school groomers. I'm sure gay marriage & transgender lobby of the Left will be glad to have them back. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:46, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

Korybko's analysis

"Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev threatened that “Our Armed Forces have been instructed to prepare and implement retaliatory measures” after alleged Iranian drones attacked the airport of his country’s Nakhchivan exclave. He also claimed that “the independent state of Azerbaijan today is also a place of hope for many Azerbaijanis living in Iran”, where more Azeris live than in Azerbaijan itself [my bold]. If Azerbaijan enters the Third Gulf War, its mutual defense ally Turkiye might follow, which could drag in all of NATO." Good read

Trump kicks Tucker Qaratlson out of MAGA

Finally America last Qatar/Iran 1st Tucker Carlson. Is out.


Trump kicks Tucker Carlson out of MAGA movement after talker’s Iran war criticism: ‘Lost his way’. Better late than never.Dianne3000 (talk) 06:54, March 6, 2026 (EST)

Re Tucker Carlson lies + ignorance:


1. What does Genesis. 21:12 mean? 2. Are Arabs linked to Isaac or to Ishmael? 3. What does Ex. 12:38 say?

1. What does Genesis. 21:12 mean? 2. Are Arabs linked to Isaac or to Ishmael? 3. What does Ex. 12:38 say?
Telling (talk) 08:29, March 6, 2026 (EST)

It's a shame to see this happen in an even numbered year. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:34, March 6, 2026 (EST)
Christians United for Israel (CUFI)

March 3 at 1:16 PM. Tucker Carlson pushed a Mossad conspiracy so ridiculous that the Qatari FM spokesperson had to debunk him—and Al Jazeera carried the correction. But his followers will keep repeating the lie anyway. That’s how misinformation targeting Israel spreads. [92]LaMarina (talk) 15:39, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

Vovan & Lexus prank Reza Pahlavi

You would think the CIA would have something more important for Pahlavi to do at this vital moment. Part 2 gets really funny. Is this what caused Trump to withdraw Pahlavi from consideration, cause two Russian radio drive-time hosts who probably work for the SVR look like an idiot? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:32, March 6, 2026 (EST)

76% of Americans support Trump's military action against Iran if it completes in the time frame he promised

InteractivePolls @IAPolls2022.

CBS POLL: Approve/Disapprove of Military action against Iran if think conflict would last...

🟢 Days/Weeks: 76-24 (+52) 🟤 Months: 46-54 (-8) 🔴 Years: 13-87 (-74)

YouGov | 3/2-3 | 1,399 A [93] Mar 3, 2026 [94]

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You Won’t BELIEVE The POLLS... Dr. Steve Turley. Mar 4, 2026 [95]Dianne3000 (talk) 05:04, March 9, 2026 (EDT)

It's a war of attrition. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 05:34, March 9, 2026 (EDT)

Tucker Carlson's Qatar slams its ally Iran for betraying

Qatar Prime Minister's blunt message to Iran as he says country has 'betrayed us' Daily Mail. ..Though allies with Iran, Qatar's relationship with the country is being tested amid repeated missile and drone attacks..'To see the attack which had been pre-planned...once the war started, just an hour after the start of the war, Qatar and other Gulf countries were attacked right away.[96]Dianne3000 (talk) 13:40, March 9, 2026 (EDT)

The $1.1 Billion radar at Al Udeid Air Base used to give a 30-minute warning of an i]mpending missile attack. Now it's one minute. The United States and Israel have been blinded. See: Iran's Strategy is to Evict the US from the Middle East.
RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.
It's just that the Islamic Republic launches barrages, so one or two gets away, especially destructive are the cluster bombs[97] with 24 little bombs exploding all over to make sure as many are hurt.

What Iran "wants"? They want to wipe out nations too. They want world domination So?


Iran's main goal: Destroy the world as we know it, impose Shia Islam globally. Iran’s leaders want to destroy the world as we know it. They want to dominate the Middle East, overthrow Western-style democracy, wipe out Israel, and impose Shia Islam on the world (4.24.24). However, if you refer to tactics, these are the three [98] Dianne3000 (talk) 16:55, March 9, 2026 (EDT)

  • Actually, those aren't really cluster munitions. They are MIRVs or MARVs equipped on ballistic missiles and basically undefensible. Iran, for the most part, is still sitting on its inventory of ballistic missiles, using its older drones & missiles and saving them for the long war now that the US/Israel' eyes (radar) have been knocked out. (It's the principle of FIFO: First In First Out which virtually all militaries use).
Bottomline: the vaunted Iron Dome is crap; the Patriot missile is crap; the THAAD is crap; and America's military alliance system where we steal expensive missile defense systems from Peter (South Korea) to pay Paul (GCC & Israel) is crap. South Korea is really p*ssed cause America's lies and betrayal has been exposed. We don't care if Kim Jong un nukes South Korea, and they are the ones who will pay higher prices for oil and gas.
Just cause an expensive "defense" project is touted for decades as "the greatest" to justify its cost doesn't mean anything. The fate of an empire can be decided in an afternoon.
47 years of economic sanctions left Iran with nothing but time and its own resources to develop its own defense. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:48, March 11, 2026 (EDT)


Ayatollah Khamenei visits parents of gold star Armenian Christians in Iran in their homes on Christmas. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:09, March 9, 2026 (EDT)
Oh the Islamists are "pro Christian" now. And even "compassionate" after butchering up to 80,000 of its own people in 2 weeks. Nice taqiyya.

Also: Also of concern to Christians is Mojtaba Khamenei, the late supreme leader's son, who is likely to follow in his father's footsteps. Meantime: Stupid "hiding" Quds really thought no one is watching. And these Hezbollah "brave" butchers who started it, now beg for ceasefire..Dianne3000 (talk) 22:30, March 9, 2026 (EDT)

His father's footsteps? Actually, no. Mojraba is likely to overwrite Ali Khamanei's 2003 fatwa banning nuclear weapons as "sinful". Iran has probably learned the necessity of the principle of Deterrence theory, as North Korea has, so that nobody will mess with them. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:23, March 10, 2026 (EDT)

Update: Iran attacks Tel Aviv and Bibi's bunker with the indefensible Kheybar Shekan.

User:Conservative has subverted any efforts to educate Conservapedia readers on the Kheybar Shekan. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:49, March 10, 2026 (EDT)

"Bibi's bunker"? This reminds the conspiracy theories by the mullahs claiming Bibi was shot... lol. What fake "news" sites are these? What is true is that the IRGC fired iiln a busy night all over the place. Iran is a massive spacious country where to fire from, Israel is very tinyLaMarina (talk) 06:34, March 11, 2026 (EDT)
Fake news sites? How about the largest English language news site in the world, the Times of India. Bibi being dead doesn't have to be true. All that matters is the impression it creates. Nevertheless the fact remains, Bibi's bunker, with or without Bibi, was attacked with a Kheybar Shekan which is indefensible now that $5 Billion worth of radars have been knocked out. (Rumor has it Bibi is spending all his time in the air flying over the Mediterranean cause there is nowhere to hide on the ground). Sources say the war will be over when Bibi is dead. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:52, March 11, 2026 (EDT)
"Iran is a massive spacious country where to fire from, Israel is very tiny". Iran is 67 times bigger that Israel, This highlights the thoughtlessness of starting a war with Iran. Israel can be obliterated much easier with precision missiles now that the US & Israel are blinded with the destruction of its early warning radars. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:04, March 11, 2026 (EDT)
Incidentally, the radar at Al Udeid could detect launches of the Oreshnik at Kapustin Yar. Pretty stupid of US war planners. I guess they'll blame it as another "intelligence failure". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:42, March 11, 2026 (EDT)
"Let’s assume that Israel and Iran hit each other with 50 2,000 pound bombs/missiles every day. At that rate, Iran’s bombs would theoretically cover all of Israel’s land area in under 3 years, while Israel’s bombs would take over two centuries to do the same to Iran." I know, they're a bunch of third world spear chuckers without flush toilets - they're not supposed to be able to do this. Such is life. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 10:11, March 17, 2026 (EDT)
The fact that Tucker's rhetoric hasn't changed since Iran attacked Qatar should be enough to disprove the theory that Tucker is bought and paid for by the Qatari lobby. He's says what he says for ideological reasons, not for a paycheck.--Geopolitician (talk) 18:49, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

If what Trump says about Iran having Tomahawk cruise missiles is true, [99] the United States and the military industrial complex has a serious moral problem

We don't care about weapons of mass destruction - business and the God Almighty US dollar is all that matters. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 19:04, March 10, 2026 (EDT)

This is an important question, given that we are entering a new period of an unrestrained arms race with the cancellation of the New START treaty and INF treaty and the New Cold War. Are all these new weapons the US is preparing to build with Trump's proposed $1.5 Trillion defense (war) budget subject to export control, or will our most prized weapons, too, end up in the hands of adversaries? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:43, March 10, 2026 (EDT)

Arms for hostages deal with Iran is what got Reagan into trouble and Bush hit by the blowback. So now it's arms for cash or policy promises? That is troubling. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 23:48, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

US & Trump helping the evil corrupt kleptocrat Putin

What happened to the Board of Peace? After Trump's war of choice, the few that signed up are thinking of pulling out. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:59, March 10, 2026 (EDT)

Iran regime change not military goal, creating conditions for it is (Isr.)

Defense sources: Iran regime change not military goal, creating conditions for it is. The IDF sources noted that tackling Iran's ballistic missile threat was among the military's primary goals in the war. [100] Clarity.LaMarina (talk) 06:28, March 11, 2026 (EDT)

So Clausewitz' warning was true: "No one in their right mind should start a war without knowing exactly what he wants to achieve and how to achieve it". Changing objectives after the war starts is not a good sign. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:11, March 11, 2026 (EDT)
Trump said this would probably be the only chance in generations for regime change in Iran, and because of that, Iranians ought to make the most of the opportunity he provided them. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 21:57, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
The stated objective of "creating conditions" is not true, since Trump said he would pick the new leader (unless you want to admit everything coming out of the US government - White House, Pentagon, State Dept., Treasury Dept, etc. - and the Israeli government is BS intended for the ignorant masses). RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:06, March 14, 2026 (EDT)

Iran 'swore' Bibi died 3.10.26

Iran 'swore' Bibi died 3.10.26 Iranian media pushes false Benjamin Netanyahu death ... Funny and pathetic. LaMarina (talk) 06:49, March 11, 2026 (EDT)

Jimmy Dore: Netanyahu’s FIFTH Fake AI Video Is The Worst Yet! RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 22:08, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

WaPo: War Dept bars photojournalists

because they published unflattering pictures of Pete Hegseth. [101] I can understand censorship based on operational security, but this is pretty pathetic. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:39, March 11, 2026 (EDT)

It showed a willingness to use caricatures and passive-aggression to push a particular point of view contrary to American state policy as though they were carrying out a separate and parallel foreign policy to the U.S. government contrary to the Logan Act. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 22:43, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
That's nothing new. The whole story reeks of war propaganda from both sides (Question: How do you expect to fight and win a war with domestic division?) If true, the scriptural word for it is "vanity". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:06, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

Mullah regime's horror damage + potential = proves Epic Fury was so important

1. Still have 40kg nuclear material that could turn into a bomb.

Iran had uranium for 10 warheads before bombings, IAEA says |

Iran Advanced Nuclear Capabilities While Negotiating Peace, Reports Show


2. The missiles were aimed at its neighbours before the operation, set to go off. Which is why it was able to shoot them so quickly. Not to mention its genocidal plans for little Israel.

Massive barrage of missiles/drones [102]


3. Holding a global key hostage: Strait of Hormuz Live updates: Strait of Hormuz in crosshairs of Iran conflict as attacks on ships escalate


4. FBI warned California that Iran could launch drones at the West Coast, ABC News reports. The Federal Bureau of Investigation reportedly issued an alert on Wednesday about a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast, according to ABC News. March 11, 2026 https://www.jpost.com/international/article-889640 LaMarina (talk) 21:32, March 11, 2026 (EDT)

Not a good sign when the FBI has to use scare tactics to try to keep the war going.
It's unfortunate, but the US government and MSM have worked hard to destroy their own credibility for years.
You might get a few low IQ MAGA people like User:Conservative who believe killing schoolgirls under 12 is in line with Catholic Just War Theory, but who knows? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 00:04, March 12, 2026 (EDT)
It's tragic that a US attack targeting a IRGC military hit girls too. Still, I find liberals in the media hypocrisy who didn't say a word when the genocidal regime mowed down 35-80 thousands in a matter of days (Jan/2026) including girls..Telling (talk) 07:22, March 12, 2026 (EDT)
The problem is there is no proof of that. 12:57, March 12, 2026 (EDT)RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.
Their capability is scary enough.LaMarina (talk)
“ We have not been given a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. ”

—2 Timothy 1:7

MISSING: Have you seen IRGC's puppet Iran "leader"? [Mojtaba]

LOL. Assuming they don't show his face for paranoia from the cool Zionist Mossad. But why not have his voice be heard to his (oppressed hijacked) nation? A pathetic IRGC message by a TV anchor? Really? At a time of war?


Danclever:

HAVE YOU SEEN HIM?

Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has not yet appear publicly since assuming power.

For a regime that never stops talking, the silence is deafening.

  1. Danclever #usa #iran

Link PosterLaMarina (talk) 17:20, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

There's a lot of unvetted noise in the fog of war.
Whacking a foreign leader rarely brings regime change; in Iran's case, whacking Netanyahu would only be payback, and probably a lower priority at the moment. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:51, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
"return of the messiah". [103]
Does this mean Netanyahu is a closet Christian who expects to be Raptured? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:01, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
"Regime change" is an ideal outcome but not the main war aims. Weakening it, is.
LaMarina (talk) 18:17, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
Deju vu all over again: That was not the message communicated for months prior. Clausewitz: "No one in their right mind should start a war without knowing exactly what he wants to achieve and how to achieve it". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:21, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
Suggestion: Why don't you focus on rewriting Conservapedia's Desecularization article and why desecularization is not a good thing. I've been banging my head against the wall for years with the original author to no avail. It should be easy; the original author depends heavily on Vox "We must secure the existence of our people and a future for white children" Day. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:25, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

Islamic Republic injures 60... Muslims in Israel

Iranian missile that hit Zarzir broke apart mid-air before interceotion. Ynetnews. 03.13.26 — The army is meanwhile investigating the impact early Friday in the Arab town of Zarzir near Nazareth, where about 60 people were wounded..LaMarina (talk) 18:14, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

Iran has put out a message and a Telegram channel for locals to identify locations where US troops are holed up, like hotels, etc. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 18:18, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
An irate jinn favoring the Shiite regime has answered the call by riding from location to location on a magic carpet and trying to shock those US troops in the butt with lightning bolts. VargasMilan (talk) Friday, 23:00, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
The West should be friends with the minority Shia - they are the ones who for over a millennia have always been more willing to compromise with infidels. They were the primary targets, as traitors to Islam going back to the Crusades, of Sunni beheaders even before Christians and Jews, whom the United States used as its ISIS proxies to fight Iran when the US withdrew from Iraq. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:39, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
"Henry Kissinger’s ambivalence about the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s was captured in this famous quote: “It’s a pity both sides can’t lose.” At first glance, the current Iran war might seem to be another case where choosing a favorite is challenging. After all:
"1) On one side you have Bibi Netanyahu and Donald Trump I recently referred to them on Twitter as “psychopathic monsters,” and the only thing that gave me second thoughts about that tweet was my wife’s contention that, strictly speaking, Trump is a sociopath, not a psychopath. And, my clinical evaluation aside, these two men launched an unprovoked and massively destructive war on Iran that clearly violated the UN Charter (which, by the way, is an actual treaty, a kind of multilateral non-aggression pact, that was ratified by the US Senate—and the US constitution says ratified treaties are the “law of the land.”)
"2) On the other side you have an authoritarian regime that recently killed thousands of protesters and is said by prominent experts to be the “leading state sponsor of terrorism” and “the most destabilizing force in the Middle East.”
"But, actually, it should be easy for Americans who care about America’s interests to pick sides in this war, especially if they also care about the future of the Middle East and of the whole world. They should want Iran to win—though maybe I should put “win” in quotes since, as I’ll explain, the kind of “victory” I’m talking about doesn’t entail military conquest or a lot of further killing and in fact involves a lot fewer future deaths than American and Israeli “victory” would entail.
"In evaluating the consequences of Iranian “victory,” it’s important to understand Iran’s war aims—and to grasp an underappreciated irony about them: Broadly speaking, these aims are shared by most of their current “enemies”—the Gulf Arab states that host US military bases and have been besieged by attacks from Iran since Israel and America attacked it two weeks ago. What’s more (just to get all the big ironies on the table before we resolve them), Iran’s attacks on Arab countries are a big part of the reason that these countries have a kind of sympathy for Iran’s war aims...."

Here's the first flaw in the analysis: the only thing Arab about these "Arab counties" are the non-democratic Arab Princeling elite who rule over them. The population is Arab Shia, Persian Shia, and migrant Shia workers. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:46, March 14, 2026 (EDT)

What's interesting is, I first heard this story 24 hours ago as an Iranian missile striking a Tel Aviv high rise, injuring 60 people. Why is CNN allowed in Tehran but not Tel Aviv? RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 10:49, March 14, 2026 (EDT)

Technical issues with site

Is the website or the server having issues? Whenever I attempt to edit a page (whether a major edit, such as to update information on a major defense contractor, or a simple correction of a spelling or grammar error), I repeatedly get told that "Conservapedia took too long to respond". I also get a rather humorous response at times, telling me that "high traffic" is causing delays; yet when I check the Recent changes or New Pages sites, there is fairly little activity. Just today it took 15 different tries to update the article on General Electric for current information. Quidam65 (talk) 18:55, March 13, 2026 (EDT)

It looks like a vandal brake to me to slow editing. I suggested this more than a decade ago when CP had a serious problem with vandal attacks, and I was accused (in violation of Conservapedia:Administrator's Guide and no personal attacks) of being "a liberal", wanting to bring Wikipedia rules and Rationalwiki software solutions to Conservapedia, just by throwing the suggestion out for discussion. The Guidelines and my own ethical concerns and conscience prohibited me from responding. Nevertheless, the slanders stuck. RobSAbnormal is fine.NStupid isn't. 19:23, March 13, 2026 (EDT)
The timeouts are also used to enforce "overnite editing privileges" by blacklisting certain IPs & usernames.
It's unfortunate, but by allowing User:Conservative to bait liberal trolls into the site over such an extended period of time has led to collateral damage to innocent third parties. For instance, I have lost tens of thousands of dollars in hardware equipment to hacking over two decades by trolls who somehow mistakenly believe I am in collusion with User:Conservative's abuse of Administrator rights. I suspect many editors have had enough sense to leave the site for the same reason. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 07:29, March 14, 2026 (EDT)

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Did the half-wit working the register hear that answer and think, “Oh, well that sounds perfectly hunky-dory. Happy Ramadan, Mr. Ghazali! Enjoy your two grand worth of explosives”?

Jesse Arm @Jesse_Leg:

Did the half-wit working the register hear that answer and think, “Oh, well that sounds perfectly hunky-dory. Happy Ramadan, Mr. Ghazali! Enjoy your two grand worth of explosives”?

Quote: Anna Schecter @annaschecter · Mar 13

The Michigan synagogue attacker bought $2000 worth of fireworks at Phantom Fireworks in Michigan @CBSNews has learned. The company’s CEO tells me Ayman Ghazali was asked what it was for because it’s an unusual time of year to buy so many fireworks. He told the store it was for the end of Ramadan.

Mar 13, 2026 [104]LaMarina (talk) 06:10, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

$2,000 isn't a lot of money anymore. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:04, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
You're right about the 'money.' But isn't it strange his explanation for such an 'amount' of material for a "ramadan"?LaMarina (talk) 22:46, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
Inflation. Luxury items like fireworks are expensive. USAID/NED spent a lot more than $2,000 to throw fireworks at the Parliament building (in a "democratic" protest) in the Republic of Georgia last year. [105] RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:57, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

CONTINUOUS UPDATE: Dashboard: The Military Campaign Against Iran

Dashboard: The Military Campaign Against Iran. The Data Analytics Center at the Institute for National Security Studies presents a real-time situation report on the military campaign against Iran.

The report includes a dedicated dashboard featuring selected data, accompanied by an interactive map depicting the situation on the ground.

The data is updated continuously and as accurately as possible, based on intelligence assessments, open-source information, and media reports. [106]Telling (talk) 14:36, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Sounds like a big waste of money. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:06, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
Thanks Telling. I saved the link.LaMarina (talk) 17:13, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
What do you forrsee China's step vis-a-vis Strait of Hormuz?Telling (talk) 19:59, March 15, 2026 (EDT)
It's all part of the overall strategy of dedollarization. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:36, March 16, 2026 (EDT)
"Back in the day, when the petro-dollar system was put in place, China wasn’t the industrial behemoth that it is today. Today, the Gulf States are dependent on Chinese and other East Asian countries for revenue—not the US. Trump’s closure of Hormuz is cutting off the Gulf States from their main source of revenue. The pressure will now be on for the Gulf States to shift East in a monetary sense to save their economies." [107]
RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:37, March 16, 2026 (EDT)

Rumor or Truth: Mojtaba in Moscow?

DEAD OR ALIVE? Iran’s injured new leader ‘flown to MOSCOW for leg surgery’ after Putin ‘personally offered help’ as death rumours swirl. IRAN’s new supreme tyrant has reportedly been flown to Moscow for leg surgery “personally offered by Putin” after suffering serious injuries during airstrikes. [108]LaMarina (talk) 17:15, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Is JD Vance finished for 2028?

With Tucker Carlson's most recent claims about him (Carlson) being under investigation for colluding with Iran, if they turn out to be true then Donald Trump's unconditional supporters may never trust Vance again.

They may forever see him as compromised because he was recommended to Trump by an individual who (in their eyes) turned out to be a literal traitor to his country.

At this point, should we presume that Trump's designated successor is Marco Rubio, not Vance?

If so, perhaps we should edit the 2028 presidential election page accordingly.--Geopolitician (talk) 18:53, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Whatever known liar Tucker claims, don't mean all HIS narrative is true.

Yet again:

Richardson @Joel7Richardson:

For years, I served as the Chairman of the Board of a Christian ministry that was one of the most viral underground church movements in Iran.

Iran has been under US sanctions for years. Which means that getting any funds into Iran in any form is severely restricted. If it is not done in strict compliance with the law, board members are liable for federal crimes and can easily end up in federal prison for the rest of their lives. It's very serious stuff. For Tucker Carlson to say he is an American journalist who can do or say anything he wants and talk to anyone he wants with zero repercussions is the epitome of entitled, nonsensical gaslighting. Journalists know there are laws they must all abide by. Everyone has to obey the law, even rich, snotty, entitled men with names like Tucker or Buckley. If he is found to be guilty of crimes against the United States, I truly do hope that proper justice is served.

But on the very issue. Let's see, 1. first how Iran turns out (I hope, no boots on the ground, VS special forces). 2. Communist Cuba, if Rubio is successful there, which current trend seems to be.Telling (talk) 23:33, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

An interesting rundown:

Did Tucker Carlson Just Get Caught Giving the Iranian Regime Intelligence?LaMarina (talk) 02:30, March 16, 2026 (EDT)

It looks like a lawfare tactic to shut Tucker up as part of smear campaign (since when does the CIA make "criminal referrals"? It's an intelligence agency, not a law enforcement agency).
Whatever the case, JD Vance is being Quayled, also. Like Hubert Humphrey, he can't speak out against the boss's warmongering. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 21:53, March 16, 2026 (EDT)
More lawfare to shut Joe Kent up.

IDF Spokesman: 'As a military, we have no goal to topple a regime'

IDF Spokesman: 'As a military, we have no goal to topple a regime' IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Efi Defrin was asked if striking the Basij would lead to calls for Iranian citizens to take to the streets. He responded: 'As a military, we have no goal to topple a regime. We are creating the conditions for the people to take their country. We struck the Basij forces that impose terror on the citizens. What the Iranian people will do – that depends on them.' (3.15.26) [109] In case someone is confused.LaMarina (talk) 22:42, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Conflicts Forum: Netanyahu Concedes on “Total Victory" -- Redefines 'Victory', Changes Goals of the War.

One of the best recent x posts...

Larry Alex Taunton @LarryTaunton Mar 14, 2026 I nominate myself to be President Trump’s new advisor on Islam. I would be awesome in this role. [110]. LOL.LaMarina (talk) 23:14, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Pure comedy. Telling (talk) 23:34, March 15, 2026 (EDT)

Islam Republic "leader" Mojtaba - gay?

This is funny. On all aspects. Any wonder his father Ali Khamebei was embarrassed and refused be leader?

According to the report, U.S. intelligence—sourced from a highly protected informant—indicates that the 56-year-old Mojtaba has engaged in a long-term sexual relationship with either his childhood tutor or a former employee of the Khamenei family.

Trump briefed that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably gay — and president has priceless reaction.LaMarina (talk) 12:26, March 16, 2026 (EDT)

It's the hypocrisy that matters!
Mojtaba gay? and Islamic Republic hypocrisy

Hussain Abdul-Hussain @hahussain: It does not matter that Iran's new Islamist Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is gay. What matters is that he and his father are hypocrites who ordered the hanging of Iranian gays from cranes while Mojtaba never feared such a fate. [111]Telling (talk) 14:58, March 16, 2026 (EDT)

It get the impression Westerners don't like him. In that regard, he shares a lot with Trump - bad press. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 15:39, March 16, 2026 (EDT)
I didn't think you would fall for it.

Fact Check: Netanyahu Six-Fingers Video Claim Behind Death Rumors Is Bogus https://www.newsweek.com/benjamin-netanyahu-alive-latest-update-israel-six-finger-video-11679702 And: Video doesn't show Netanyahu with 6 fingers per hand, isn't AI And: Barista in Netanyahu café video becomes unexpected international internet starLaMarina (talk) 22:53, March 16, 2026 (EDT)

Trump dismisses Axios [the usual Barak Ravid] about supposed "friction": 'Im all for Bibi!' He says

Trump dismisses Axios [the usual Barak Ravid] about supposed "friction": 'Im all for Bibi!' He says.

Third-grade level fake news'. Trump dismisses report of tensions with Israel: Third-grade level fake news.

US President rejects reports of tensions between the United States and Israel over the ongoing war against Iran during an interview with Channel 14.

Israel National News. Published: Mar 16, 2026, 12:10 AM (GMT+2)

US President Donald Trump gave a phone interview to Israel’s Channel 14 on Sunday, sharply rejecting a report in Axios claiming that tensions have emerged between Washington and Jerusalem over the continuation of the war against Iran.

“Wrong. Fake news. Third-grade fake news. The relationship has never been better," Trump said, adding that the campaign against Iran is progressing at a wonderful pace."

Trump also said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has played a historic role in the very existence of the State of Israel. “...I’m all for Bibi."

INNTelling (talk) 08:39, March 17, 2026 (EDT)
Thank you Trump for clarificationDianne3000 (talk) 09:41, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

Vance Shuts Down Media Attempt to Divide Trump Team Over Iran War

Donald Trump For President. Mar 17, 2026. Vance Shuts Down Media Attempt to Divide Trump Team Over Iran War. Vice President JD Vance sharply rebuffed a reporter today who tried to exploit his past views on foreign interventions to question his support for President Trump's decisive action against Iran's nuclear program. The exchange came during a press gaggle when the reporter pressed: "Given your past skepticism of foreign adventurism, are you completely on board with the current war in Iran?" Vance didn't hesitate: "I know what you're trying to do. You're trying to drive a wedge between me and the president. What the president said consistently, going back to 2015—and I agreed with him—is that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon." The vice president's response underscores the administration's unified stance: preventing a nuclear-armed Iran remains the core objective, a red line Trump has held firm for over a decade. Vance's quick pivot exposes yet another media effort to manufacture division where none exists, as the team stays focused on protecting American interests and ensuring victory for our troops. [112]LaMarina (talk) 18:02, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

"decisive action against Iran's nuclear program". I thought it was "decisively" obliterated last June. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't.

He (is) "dead" and has "six fingers" right? LOL

This is from today , after eliminating the 2 big shots of the Islamic Republic and wishing the Iranians a happy holiday...[113]LOL.LaMarina (talk) 22:14, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

Counterterrorism director resigns

Ok, how does this make any sense? The guy was appointed by Trump and approved by the Senate last July to be the chief terrorist hunter in the United States and around the world, and Trump now says, "He was always weak on security". Mind you, Trump didn't fire him cause he was "weak on security", he resigned out of conscience. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:39, March 17, 2026 (EDT)

Joe Kent Didn’t Find His Conscience. He Found His Audience. some say it was said earlier he was a leaker. It's very possible it's why he wasn't "consulted" on Iran. What's weird about Kent, him saying in Sep 2024 about Iran as threat, here it appears Google

Plus, Trump posted this screenshot from Kent in 2020:

Joe Kent @Abekentl6jan19

@realDonaldTrump We should not sit and wait for the next attack, wipe Iran's ballistic capability out and get our troops out of Iraq - they are only targets now. No US WIA/KIA is a tribute to the professionalism of our military and intel professionals not Iranian restraint.

7:38AM • 1/8/20

LaMarina (talk) 01:25, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

Conflicting reports. Look at the date: 1/8/20 - before we gave away all our missiles and missile defense systems to Ukraine, "a war that never should of happened". RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 01:33, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
If Kent hadn't used a specific line... he would be respected. As is, it reaffirms his association with / admiration of Proud Boys/Fuentes etc. 'Nuff said.

(I said it like this, because I respect your.intelligence.Dianne3000 (talk) 02:04, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

If Kent has "always been weak on security", why did Trump ever nominate him for the position?
Dear Rob. I also saw this screenshot in your frequent lordbebo... but...

Here's from NYP: US government is FAR better off without conspiracy theorist Joe Kent.

It’s not just that he contradicted his own past positions (e.g., saying Trump should’ve attacked Iran’s weapons programs in 2020) in a letter that now says Iran posed no “imminent threat” and insists Trump went to war two weeks ago “due to pressure from Is.. and its powerful American lobby.” It’s that he bizarrely blamed Israel for the Gulf War (which Ariel Sharon quietly advised against) and even for his own wife’s tragic death in Syria at the hands of ISIS in a campaign begun by Israel-hating President Barack Obama (to clean up the mess created by Obama’s own policies).

NYPostTelling (talk) 03:38, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

It's a bit late to do a slander campaign on an unknown name. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 09:42, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
it's not exactly "new". The concerns over supremacists links were raised at his confirmation hearing but at the time he claimed disassociation (And his 2022 claim). AP reported inJuly 2022 that Kent: "has connections to right-wing extremists, including a campaign consultant who was a member of the Proud Boys."

At Kent's hearing July 2025: Patty Murray, a Washington Democrat, described him as a “conspiracy theorist who espouses white supremacist views and is patently unqualified for this important role in just about every way imaginable”. But his letter brought it all up. As in: Kent’s ties to the Far Right. 'His political career was defined as much by his extremist associations as his military record. During his 2022 campaign, a political consultant arranged a call that included Nick Fuentes—a white nationalist who participated in the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville; praised Hitler; and even said Jews hold the U.S. “hostage.” Fuentes later claimed in a livestream he told Kent “I love what you’re doing” and his network actively boosted Kent’s social media following.'LaMarina (talk) 11:03, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

Patty Murray? the jihadist sympathizer who claims Osama bin Laden built day cares? C'mon, you can do better than that. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:29, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
Evidently what happened was, Kent's wife Shannon was killed in Syria in a tit-for-tat assassination intended for him, and now blames Israel for the US presence in Syria. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:26, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
Kent resignation letter.


Thanks.
a commenter re Joe Kent's letter 3.17.26

This is the crux of the problem. Of course pain is understandable. There is a Talmudic concept (B.B. 16b), based on Job 34:35, that a person may not held responsible for his mistaken speech because he spoke "while he was suffering". (Empathy). That might be when was in immense mourning etc. Though, even when exploding, it can reveal dark demons - which is another concept [Eruvin 65], that a person is exposed in 3 formats, one is when at one's rage. But not when composed, in a calculated written letter (with that stench blaming) VS In the spur of the monent. It shows malice. Telling (talk) 12:46, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

Demoning the Number 3 guy in the US intelligence community and a (former) MAGA diehard might not be the way to go. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 11:56, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
The thing is, at some point, to save her career & future, at some point Tulsi is gonna say 'take this job and shove it'. When that happens the impact will be bigger. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 12:00, March 18, 2026 (ED
He demonized himself. He shot himself in the foot. Had he not promoted the blaming.., this resignation would have been a whole different story.Telling (talk) 12:46, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
Well it's too late. A day and half ago he was nobody. His resignation could have been swallowed up in the fog of war. Now it turns out, he was the guy investigating foreign terrorist influence in the assassination of Charlie Kirk that Kash Patel quickly shut down, and why a lot of MAGA is now looking at Trump, Kash, and Tulsi cross-eyed.
The MAGA movement is not or was not represented only by "many fine people" like Candace Owens & Nick Fuentas. Calling everybody who doesn't toe-the-line a conspiracy theorist, IMO, will only increase domestic opposition. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:31, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
It all boomerangs back on Trump, and adds to the "conspiracy theory" he was blackmailed by Epstein. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:16, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
"it’s a good thing for you to resign. And I think that’s exactly right. It’s fine to disagree, but once the president makes a decision, it’s up to everybody who serves in his administration to make it as successful as possible".
That's exactly right, without the ex-post facto name calling. Glitch McConnell calling Kent an antisemite adds nothing, it only takes away. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:58, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
The story has legs:
"Shannon was killed by ISIS" who were fighting against Iranian-backed militias. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 20:26, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

SharrellAnne @SharrellAnne2:

“ Gold Star wife here.

When ISIS killed your wife, you supported going after the people responsible. You understood exactly why we were fighting and never called it “Israel’s war.” My husband, Alan, was killed by Iranian proxies in Iraq. And now, after decades, the fight is finally leading back to the number one state sponsor of terrorism in the world. You understood it when it was your loss. Now you’re minimizing it when it’s mine. You don’t get to redefine this war just because it’s not your grief anymore. Mar 17, 2026. [114] — SharrellAnne (@SharrellAnne2) March 17, 2026

”

LaMarina (talk) 20:01, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

That's exactly the point - his wife was killed by ISIS, not the Iranian-backed Shiite militias in Iraq & Syria that ISIS was beheading. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 23:35, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. March 19, 2026 (EDT)

  • S. Senator Mitch McConnell

@SenMcConnell:

“ Joe Kent testified before the Senate one year ago that Iran and its terror proxies threatened U.S. servicemembers in the Middle East. He said it would be an honor to return to the fight against terrorism, and he pledged to lead with integrity and accountability. The virulent anti-Semitism of his resignation letter makes it clear that Mr. Kent is incapable of upholding these pledges, and those who mistake its baseless and incendiary conspiracies for brave truth-telling are only fooling themselves. Isolationists and anti-Semites have no place in either party, and certainly do not deserve places of trust in our government.

Last edited Mar 17, 2026 · 8:54 PM UTC [https://x.com/SenMcConnell/status/2034010590394650772

”
LaMarina (talk) 01:28, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

Gulf States being depopulated

Some of the world's richest cities, Doha & Abu Dubai, are artificial cities. These playgrounds of billionaires and the world's 'financial capital' are in the desert with no agriculture or drinking water. All the food must be imported through Hormuz and drinking water comes from desalinization plants. The US & Israel struck desalinization plants on the Iranian side, so Iran retaliates by striking de-salinization plants on the Gulf side. Iran warned civilians to get the H out (they aren't targeting civilians, only US bases and industrial infrastructure). In another war of attrition it could take 47 years to rebuild & repopulate these cities. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:23, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

Most Americans say op. successful, 90% of MAGA supports it (let's pray)

1. Rasmussen: Most Voters Say US-Israeli Operation Against Iran Successful. Newsmax March 16, 2026. [115]

2.MAGA overwhelmingly supports war in Iran with nearly 90% backing Trump’s attacks. Rachel Dobkin. Independent, March 17, 2026. [116]

Let's hope the war doesn't last long. Let us pray for the troops.Dianne3000 (talk) 17:48, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

It doesn't matter what a bunch brainwashed people by a censored media think. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:59, March 18, 2026 (EDT)
A "90%" poll of MAGA means nothing among a shrinking MAGA base.

Ipsos/Quincy poll:

53% support the war (40% “strongly”)

55% are worried about gas prices

58% oppose “boots on the ground”

79% favor declaring victory and GTHO

RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 17:18, March 20, 2026 (EDT)

Jimmy Dore: "Mark Levin, Laura Loomer, Meghan McCain, Lindsey Graham, Shmuley — that's the face of MAGA now…Donald Trump denounced all these people explicitly during his campaign and at his CPAC speeches."
"The most popular people who were MAGA — Marjorie Taylor Greene, Candace Owens, Fat Blowhorn Guy, Tucker Carlson…those people have left him. Dave Smith, Joe Rogan, Andrew Schultz, Theo Von — all those people who were MAGA are now done with MAGA." RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 13:55, March 21, 2026 (EDT)

An example of the danger & damage of war propaganda

While Hegseth boasts of Iranian missile attacks being down, you would think we could have learned from the Ukraine war. We are being drawn into a war of attrition, and have failed in our stated objectives of "winning" the war in 4 days.

Another example of bad propaganda: President Trump's boasting of defeating the Shah's 1970s-era Navy of US built ships which have not been maintained or upgraded since economic sanctions began in 1979. Same is true of Trump's boast of destroying the Shah's Air Force of American built F-14s which have been starved of spare parts for 47 years and are largely museum pieces since the F-15, F-16 & F-35 have been introduced.

The IRGC's Navy of small speed boats & explosive unmanned sea drones to police the Strait of Hormuz remains largely in untouchable, underground bunkers, yet to be deployed.

The IRGC never needed or built an Air Force. Rather it built a missile force which it is using 10-year-old missiles to force Israel & America to use up its missile defense interceptors, while saving its latest versions in the war of attrition that has gone well beyond 4 days.

So while Trump boasts of destroying the Shah's 1970s' US-built Navy & Air Force, he's yet to face the Islamic Republic's military force built up over the past 47 years. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 02:48, March 18, 2026 (EDT)

Teacher union greed is fueling a national demand for school choice

Teacher union greed is fueling a national demand for school choice Then again, it wouldn't be the first greed example of union...Telling (talk) 13:44, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

This is sick

[117][118].

It's not far from child grooming, desensitizing children to killing in a war of aggression that is not justified by Just War Theory. It's the same as violent video games, worse causse it's based on lies and war propaganda. RobSAbnormal is fine. Stupid isn't. 14:17, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

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 [119]LaMarina (talk) 17:57, March 19, 2026 (EDT)

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


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)

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 [120]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. [121]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)

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): [122]

  • 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: [123]

  • 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: [124]

  • 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: [125] (Additional reference in item: [126])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

”
.

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)
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." [127]

- **~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. [128]

- **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. [129] [130] [131]

- **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. [132]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. [133]
"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. [134]

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 [135]

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. [136]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? [137]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 [138]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)[139]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) [140]. Iranian attack on the Diego Garcia military base: its location and strategic role. Diego Garcia, site of the British-US military base. (EuroNews) [141]. Iran launched missiles at US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean. Here’s what that says about its capabilities. (CNN) [142]. What to know about Diego Garcia after Iran targets the remote island’s key US military base (AP). [143]. 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'. [144] U.K. confirms Iran fired two missiles at British-American base in Indian Ocean which failed to reach their target. [145]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." [146] 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. [147]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." [148]

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)

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

Newsom said he is “one hundred percent a proud Zionist”.. [149]

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)
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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. [150]

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 [B]universal right[/B] 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)
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 [151] - 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)
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