Air superiority over Iran in 48 hours; SCOTUS backs parents' rights, blocks NY racial gerrymander; Venezuelan 'quagmire' looks like historic triumph; the body count grift returns; and much more.
Well, if war must be waged, it is certainly better that it is done with superiority and precision. Unlike the flailing missile strikes by Iran into targets that are not involved, just pissing off their Arab neighbors.
What really makes me happy is the thought of Obama whimpering in a corner somewhere, knowing everything he did is being undone.
Obama and Biden got the world into Ukraine over "democracy". The quotes are there because they know turning a democracy ("two wolves and a sheep deciding on the lunch menu") into socialism communism is easy. Overcoming the individual liberty of God given rights written into the constitution is not.
Russia is not quickly establishing complete air superiority over Ukraine for two primary reasons. One is because Ukraine has something Iran does not, hundreds of billions of dollars in military aid from NATO, and also Russia likes the war of attrition, hundreds of billions of dollars in military equipment spent on Ukraine, by EU nations and the US that have depleted NATO. To Russia this is a SMO, as Iran is to the US. The goal from their perspective, repeated for decades, was not to conquer and rule all of Ukraine, but to stop NATO's illegal expansion and protect those Russian supporting regions of Ukraine.
That former AN/FPS-132 radar might disagree with the flaming missile hypothesis.
The fact the US military learned nothing from the drone war in Ukraine is beyond comprehension. We are in a new era of warfare. A $55k drone destroyed a 1.1 billion $ radar. Insane
"Buh buh buh baby you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Here's somethin' here's somthin' that you're never gonna forget. Buh buh buh baby you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Nothin' yet. You ain't been around."
Judge Andrew Napolitano: Hi everyone, Judge Andrew Napolitano here for Judging Freedom. Today is Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Professor John Mearsheimer joins us now. Professor Mearsheimer, welcome here, my dear friend. We have not spoken since the onset of the war in Iran and I and the viewers have longed to hear your views and here we are. Before we get into anything granular about the causes and justifications, what's your view big picture of the US/Israeli attack on Iran that commenced on Saturday morning?
Prof. John Mearsheimer: Well, when I think about this war, I almost quickly go to the big picture. And the question you have to ask yourself is what are our goals? And what do we have to do to achieve those goals? In other words, what does winning mean for us? Us meaning the United States and Israel. And then what does winning mean for the Iranians? What's their ultimate goal here and what's the likelihood that they will achieve it? And my sense is just looking at this that we have unachievable goals here. There's no way we can win this war in any meaningful way. And all the Iranians have to do is survive and they win. And I think they will survive. So, all of that's a way of saying I think we're in deep trouble.
excellent article in American Thinker about how AI will change the nature of war equalizing smaller and larger country capabilities - so all the more reason to get Iran out of the picture
The US reverse-engineered Iranian military technology. Now there's a thought I did not expect to have today!
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The concern, of course, is how to mass produce them while Iran has a massive stock-pile and can pump them out until there are no more $1.1B targets left to destroy.
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Trump Adoration Syndrome chronics are about to discover what many of us knew since at least 'The Apprentice': your hero is compromised, corrupt pos. Sad but true.
The simple fact is that war doesn't have to be waged. The only reason we have war in the first place is that the populace is brainwashed enough to follow lying murderous leaders. They are the immoral order followers that make all wars possible.
God's justice came swiftly in our lifetime and it is rewarding to see it. Trust in God and He will answer our prayers, if it be His Will. God's Will be done.
The first part of your first sentence "If war must be waged".....is the premise. Logically, an accurate premise provides an accurate conclusion (superority and percision ) is a must.
However, if war need not be waged, the entire point of your statment loses me. WHY does war need to be waged? I think this war is wrong and we are doing BiBi's bidding.
SCOTUS says, “Parents have sincere religious beliefs about sex and gender, and they feel a religious obligation to raise their children in accordance with those beliefs.”
Umm, it's not just "sincere religious beliefs". Many parents, if not a majority, also hold sincere biological beliefs, understanding the different physiognomies created before birth for the possessors of XX and XY chromosomes.
Couldn’t help but notice the phrase “fit parents”. It’s time we took a hard look at the power some state-level agencies wield over parents. Sure, there is such a thing as an unfit parent, but removing all parental rights should be considered an extreme option re both the parent and the child, especially in light of how trans-ideology has wormed its way into CPS, teacher’s unions, and especially certain court system judges.
That stood out for me too!!! “…fit parents…” Why not just say “parents?” That’s scary to me and a bit dishonest, leaving such an open end.
Who defines what fit is? There are people who truly believe it is an unfit parent that raises a child with Christian principles, or teaches them what God says about homosexuality.
As for parents that truly are unfit in the real sense of the word, for actual universally agreed upon factors such as sexual or physical abuse, we have laws to cover that already. Using “fit” in this application was a violation of parental rights and our freedoms imho, but hidden behind concurrence with the prosecutions arguments, almost like they wanted to agree with the defense so left them a back door. That single word was a red flag, and will create future confusion, messes, and unnecessary cases.
That definitely stood out to me as well, as a very dangerous qualifier. The state needs to get their wicked noses out of our personally held beliefs, religious or not. Children are a gift from God Almighty (though they may not always seem so! 😁), and we alone, as parents will answer for how we nurtured & protected His children, on loan to us.
Speaking of SCOTUS the past week has made clear why the birthright citizenship case needs to be decided correctly ( meaning limited application). The college campus Death To America crowd together w the Chinese baby deliveries plus the dem quest for another open borders period ( is there any doubt) makes all this crystal clear
parents are THE PARENTS....period, there's no arguing about that. No school, city, state or country should run cover for children that need mental help.
Roger, not to quibble, but those biological beliefs sort of come under the heading of…”God created”. I’m just saying that most people with common sense beliefs which follow the natural order are acting upon an entire belief system which flows from having a Creator view.
Amazing analysis again. Beautiful to see progress Venezuela! My family lived their and it was heartbreaking to see the decline and destruction of such a beautiful country with such talented and lovely people
Same story with my relatives in Venezuela who had to give up their shirts factory to the communist regime. Jeff may have discovered the Trump’s way of a regime change. Yes, every pattern may differ but the style is defined.
My dad started going there on business in the mid '60's and loved it. Totally different place then. Co worker Cuban exile bought a big estate in downtown nowhere hours west of Caracas and planned to retire and ranch there. Have not seen him in decades, but almost a certainty they took his land.
Maduro ‘fire sale’ of oil to China was actually in exchange for $ massive Beijing Belt & Road funds. In ten year period (2007 - 2017) China gave over $60 billion in oil-backed loans to Venezuela, marking it as a premier recipient of Chinese finance in Latin America. In 2025, Nigeria was the largest single recipient of China Belt Road $ ($24B) in the world. Oil is China’s ROI there. We already know Iran provides a large share of China crude (as does Canada).
My dad was an airline pilot and flew trips to Caracas in the 70s. Loved it. Said it was a great layover, good food, fun city, great people. Although his very favorite city in the world was Rome, he enjoyed Caracas too.
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or understand, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
— Ephesians 3:20-21
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Dear Lord,
Intervene supernaturally, triumph mightily, deliver powerfully, transform miraculously, save mercifully. Vanquish the evil ones, uphold the righteous ones, and protect the innocent ones in Jesus’ name. Thank you for acting according to Your goodness and absolute grasp of time and eternity.
I used to hate pre-written prayers. My mother-in-law never spoke to God with her own mind or words and always recited routine Catholic prayers every morning. (However I deeply admired her spiritual self-discipline.) But I’m starting to understand the usefulness of prewritten prayers. Sometimes I can’t find the words, and then I see well written ones like this that capture the yearning of my spirit and it helps to kickstart the dirt bike of my heart. There is a beauty to them. Maybe I just never saw any deep authenticity in the ones she used because they appeared rote and unconnected to my heart?
We should have a combination of both kind in our morning prayers. This is now the fourth one I have screenshot from various places this past month. ❤️
Juju, the Catholic ‘Confiteor’ is said corporately at start of every Mass together by all parishioners. It is one of my favorites, as it places me instantly in the correct fallen human to perfect Creator, relationship.
“I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
Iran's Arsenal Exposes the Gap Between Netanyahu's Bravado and Reality
The opening 48 hours of the current U.S.-Israeli campaign suggest that Iran has nearly replenished its missile stockpile since the 12-day war in June and refined its capabilities for this round of fighting.
US and Israel does not have the technology on these intermediate missile that can change direction and not be shot down. Iran is holding back. Will not be a short war.
Yeah, I have a very close friend who is an engineer, designs weapons, and is a consultant for both the Navy and the Air Force. He literally works in the Blackhole. If he were to tell me anything, he’d have to kill me. When I spoke to him about this, he laughed and said, “We have nothing to worry about.”
“let’s wait until they get tired of kicking our ass,and then will hit them with our super duper weapons! They will never see it coming” ! Sometimes you’re just stupid.
Given how poorly Russia and Iran have fared so far I think it's a good idea we skip it.
So far people with hypersonics are stuck in a "SMO" that lasted longer than the "Great patriotic war" and are losing around 1000-1500 men daily and operating 60 year old tanks as front line vehicles.
If they have them, they really should use them now. Why save them? Seems more like its just an empty threat to play upon those too fearful to ever try and make a positive change.
They are waiting for Israel to run out of defensive missiles.
This from Haaretz today:
"Iran's Arsenal Exposes the Gap Between Netanyahu's Bravado and Reality
The opening 48 hours of the current U.S.-Israeli campaign suggest that Iran has nearly replenished its missile stockpile since the 12-day war in June and refined its capabilities for this round of fighting"
With all this talk about glysophate permeating the food supply, I start to cringe everytime I see the term "roundup." How about "rundown,” “summary,” “recap,” or “this morning’s briefing?”😁
At first glance in that 2nd pic I could have sworn that birds had joined the fray and were dropping bombs. Angry Birds Air Force. (Note: I fully recognize the gravity of the situation. Seems as though I've been using humor as a defense/coping mechanism since I can remember.)
“What makes the Venezuelan recovery historically unique is its self-funding mechanism. Every other major post-regime recovery —Germany, Japan, South Korea, Iraq— required massive external capital infusion. Once again, Trump saw potential that nobody else did: use Venezuelan assets.”
And that was the goal of the other wars. Capital infusion was the goal enabling more monetary capture by the dark forces.
Yes, it could precede the sentence, or an entire realm of extrapolated thought. What comes next?… Draw your own conclusion….Enough said…or a popular idiom of recent times…I’m just saying…so.
Minimalist with endless possibility in those two letters.
And the finest point is that Jeff is an extremely talented writer, and we enjoy his writing techniques and use of words immensely. 😊
He really needs to stay in his lane. He's great at legal takes on our fight to get the Constitution followed.
Geopolitics not so much.
Main stream Western media and the administration cannot be your only source if you're really wanting to know geopolitics. You have to see the other side, too.
Recommend Alexander Mercurous, Alex Christoforo, Brian Berletic, and others who report from outside the country. Simplicius on substack, and others.
If true, im doubtful that missile would’ve been fired if not for being attacked by Israel-US. By the way, there is a weapons facility close to that school - the actual target.
re: "Afghanistan? Iraq? HOW ABOUT UKRAINE?? It’s funny, I don’t remember the Times describing Biden’s $175+ billion Ukraine adventure as “embracing military power.”
Do not read, listen too, or watch the media sell their BS narrative, instead support our Great @POTUS, that's all you need to do. LTMW. You, and I, and the country, in fact the world, will be in a much better place for it.
Come on Phil, dont be a NY Times - the toilet paper of record. Yes, you have a choice, you can be supportive or you can not.
If you are going to ask "challenging questions" simply be prepared for challenging answers.
Is it your position that the world was in a better place with Iran's murderous terrorist in chief still alive, along with his band of demons? Here, wait, breaking from the Babylon Bee:
Oh... thanks for the straw man! And if I ever find myself in alignment with the NYT, I will have to get an enema to cure myself.
OK... let me ask this question. Is it your position that the world, and especially the American people, are in a better place after the last 100 years of endless forever wars perpetuated by the USG reigning death and destruction upon millions and millions of people in foreign lands? What "right" does the USG have in getting involved in every endless conflict around the globe? Seriously.
oh boy, Im glad you will at least have an enema at the ready. Strawman? No, a comparison that no matter how good Trump's efforts are for us and the world, you will have unreasonable questions, just like the damned NY Times and the rest of the lying media. LTMW!
What right? How about forgetting about the endless wars, normally started by someone else who we then had to go and finish. This is not that. Do not lump this with them. Go back and read again what this type engagement will allow, while seriously safeguarding the world from Iran's terrorist dictators.
Are you serious? Trump has not, and is not "getting involved in every endless conflict around the globe". He has ended a lot of conflicts and is still working hard to end the bloodshed in Ukraine. When the Iranians last attempted to internally get a regime change of the murderous Khamanei (sp? I dont care), at least 32k were murdered in the streets for their efforts (probably many more and who knows how many stuck in gulags). He and his regime have been working for years to undermine the USA and destroy a good ally in the ME, and their primary chant of the devil is death to the USA. They have said purposefully they intend to destroy the USA. What the hell else do you want? Do you want them to launch first? This should have been done decades ago when we had limpdick carter and his failed "rescue attempt". Think of all the lives which would have been saved had we a President who understands the use of military power.
Wow, I guess questions aren't allowed. My mistake.
Well, in a round-about way, I guess you did attempt to answer my question. I'll give you that. Apparently, it IS our job to rule the planet. You clearly think you "understand the use of military power". I am reminded of the bully in grade school who also understood the use of power by ruling the school yard... until he got bushwhacked by someone who wouldn't take it anymore and caught him by surprise in the school hallway.
"Death to the USA." Sticks and stones. "They are going to launch tomorrow!" Sure. Iran is going to launch a nuclear missile (which they don't have) at America who has the capability to turn all of Iran into a radioactive crater with the press of a button. Sure. So... why haven't we just nuked North Korea, based on your "understanding of the use of military power"?
Proper use of military power? First to safeguard and protect the USA from global threats. Second to achieve the objectives of the NCA in accomplishing the first.
Trump said he will not let Iran gain nuclear weapons, you would prefer they launch first and call later? They have ballistic missiles, they are launching them 360 degrees. They had a nuclear weapons program which we are preventing them from achieving functionality. That makes perfect sense to me if not to you.
Its not necessary to kill millions of Iranians who want freedom, it is necessary to kill the regime dictators and help the Iranians achieve freedom. To say we should nuke Iran is just plain stupid. It is surprising you can't figure that all out, Phil.
Your use of a school yard bully as a comparison utterly lacks merit. We are talking about a very dangerous world, not a school yard.
I lived in South Korea for four years, went to the DMZ between the two many times. If you saw what I saw and knew what I know, you would know why it is completely unnecessary to nuke the NK.
Additional info: Steve Witkoff said the Iranians proudly and openly admitted that they had evaded Obama’s oversight protocols, they already had enough enriched uranium to make 11 nuclear bombs.
Wow, he gives you an incredibly thorough and thoughtful disagreement, (hint: that’s the clearest sign of allowing someone to have an alternate opinion,) and your first comeback is “wow, I guess questions aren’t allowed”?
Just because you didn’t like his reply??
Phil? What on earth is going on with you? He’s willingly engaging with you. You just don’t like what his perspectives are and that he shares them! So in THAT sense YOU are the one not allowing others to have questions or responses.
I respect you, I always have, and no I have not always agreed with what you post but I read and consider and appreciate. But your replies this week are really unlike your typical interactions. Has some flaming liberal hijacked your account???
Ask away…I always appreciate your insights. I don’t always agree, but I always appreciate. You are thoughtful, measured, and respectful. And for that, I thank you🙏💗.
Questions are not the same as statements or opinions made to sound like facts. I am not accusing you of such tactics, but there are many out there, if the shoe fits……
Turn your brain off and trust politicians blindly! If one politician started a useless war that wasted hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars, that means it's fine when my favorite politician does it too!
That's such bullshit. No, Trump is not a politician, and his purposes are in our/your interests, unlike the rest of them. I'm not saying at all turn your brain off, I'm saying recognize what he is doing, how it is completely different from past bullshit interventions which got nothing done... and be supportive of the efforts. There are plenty of liars, who dont want their grifts to end, who will be un-supportive, perhaps you are one?
Sorry to burst your bubble but he is literally a politician lol. And suuurrree, maybe he's totally not like the other politicians and he's playing 4 billion D chess by backing out of what many people felt was his most important campaign promise, to not start new wars, but it sure doesn't look like it from the cheap seats. I see absolutely no reason to trust the man who did his very best to cover up the Epstein files and who continued to fund the Gaza genocide for a year and still to this day continues to prop up the Ukraine meat grinder while paying lip service to ending wars.
You are so full of shit. He is an American and a businessman first who came into power because we the people are sick of the bullshit from the criminal conman politicians. Covered up the Epstein files? Fuck you man, biden's autopen had four years to release and didnt do a fucking thing - why not talk about that. Trump signed the legislation to release it all. He ended GAZA you pathetic gas lit dip.
Triggered much? Lol. No one expected Biden to release the Epstein files, and we agree that he was terrible. Yes, the Gaza genocide has stopped now, but Trump spent an entire year funding the slaughter, so we can't allow the fact that it's stopped now to erase that from memory, because it's still relevant, and it could start again any day, and Trump would be giving Israel anything it asked for if history is any guide. Yes Americans are sick of criminal conman politicians, sadly it seems they have elected another one. I know it's hard to admit when you've been fooled, but maybe it's time.
Oh boy, triggered much, no, just responding to a retard, lol. No one expected biden's autopen to release? Then why now? Why didnt the media care until now? For four years no one gave a good damn. Oh it must really suck that Trump is not in the files in any way which shows he was part of the sickness which all the liberals were a part of.
Trump funded Israel to go and destroy Hamas, that's a good thing which you cant fathom. Could start again any day??? Has it? No! Its even less likely now with the removal of the terrorists in Iran.
I haven't been fooled, you have. You watch too damn much MSNBC, oh wait they were so bad they had to change their name but they still lie, about everything. You should really just STFU and LTMW. That would be far better use of your limited brain power.
I think every parent has the right to know what schools are doing with their child, regardless of religion. So I find the Court’s packaging of this as a matter of protecting the rights of (only?) religious parents unfortunate.
The Court did not single out only religious parents in this decision. In fact, it includes ALL parents. Religious parents were specifically addressed because that's who brought the suit.
I'm not an anti-Trump republican and I disagree with this war. I voted for Trump 3 times. But I did not vote to enter a war that most likely will be protracted. This is hubris and folly. The Gulf States are in chaos and feeling totally betrayed by the USA as they are attacked. There will be massive unintended consequences to this foolish action.
I have to agree with Tucker Carlson on this one. Tucker is not anti-Trump either:
And for those cheering this war on - ask yourself if you are willing to send your children or grandchildren to fight Benjamin Netanyahu's war for geopolitical expansion. Netanyahyu is thrilled to utilize American taxpayer money and the US military to achieve his goals. And now, emboldened, Israel has turned their sights on Turkey. Trump was rolled on this issue just like he was in the first term with the MRNA vaccines. We are being lied to about the reasons we have entered into this action. This is an unforced giant error on the part of this administration. And for the record, I despise Adam Schiff - so don't lump me in with that idiot.
Actually why don't you understand this is not a war..it is a military operation just as Venezuela and possibly Mexico. We the US has been suffering from the mullahs as has the Iranian people for nearly 50 yrs. The regime was being used by the deep state/swamp whatever you want to call the shadow government to fund the cartel called the world banks. So much more to this..so be patient, trust GOD. HE is fulfilling HIS promises of exposing things done in the dark to the light which is truth. Let HIM do HIS works.
You can call it whatever you want. When thousands of US servicemen die and trillions are added to the debt, while war profiteers and banks make billions, who the hell cares what you call it? Cue the rhetoric about what a terrible regime they have, EVERY DAMN TIME the war hawks come calling. Do NOT learn from history. We were told the Taliban was evil and after spending 8 trillion, tens of thousands of soldiers killed, hundreds of thousands of civilians killed, they're not only back in power, but we're now giving them millions in support. When you keep falling for the same script time after time, it's called willful ignorance.
I read a Glenn Beck analysis of this. He used the acronym, CRINK. It stands for China, Russia, Iran, North Korea. They are all intertwined. As Glenn stated, Trump pulled the thread that is Iran. The rest start unraveling. It’s a good analysis. As is Michael McCune’s.
If the threat from Iran was so dire as Trump and Rubio have portrayed, then getting a declaration of war from Congress should have been easy. They didn’t even try. The only threat from Iran was on our troops who are stationed in foreign countries where they should not be deployed. The whole strategy is similar in respects to a false flag operation. We place troops in harms way so they can be attacked which then requires a massive retaliatory response. “Remember the Maine!” I voted for Trump three times, but there wasn’t really any other sensible choice.
I saw a very good commentary on articles in the Constitution which allow that POTUS to make military strike decisions. Sorry I can’t recall the numbers of the 2 separate articles, each legally explained how they can be utilized. Had to laugh just now, I s’pose this isn’t my most helpful comment since I can’t recall the Article numbers. 🤪😄
They followed the War Powers Act just like they were required to do. Notified the gang of 8 [actually 7]
"The War Powers Act, officially known as the War Powers Resolution, was enacted on November 7, 1973, to limit the president's authority to commit U.S. forces to military action abroad without congressional approval. It requires the president to consult with Congress before deploying troops and to notify them within 48 hours of military action. The act also sets a 60-day limit for military operations without congressional authorization, with a 30-day withdrawal period thereafter. This legislation was enacted in response to concerns over the Vietnam War and aims to ensure that both the executive and legislative branches share responsibility for military engagements."
Congress should have impeached President Johnson for waging war in Vietnam without a declaration of war from Congress. Johnson committed a high crime, an impeachable offense, for waging war without the declaration from Congress. The Constitution is the Supreme law of our Republic and it requires the declaration from Congress to wage war. That is how the checks and balances among the three branches of our federal government is supposed to work. Congress rather than upholding their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution watered down the Constitutional requirement with the War Powers Act. It’s constitutionality is debatable. IMHO the Constitution is clear and the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. The Preamble to the Constitution states one of its purposes is for “the common DEFENSE.” What Trump did with Iran, is spite of what he claims, is an offensive action.
James Madison, one of our Founding Fathers, on why the Constitution doesn't give the president power to make war. I think we can now see how very wise he was.....
"In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department. Beside the objection to such a mixture of heterogeneous powers: the trust and the temptation would be too great for any one man: not such as nature may offer as the prodigy of many centuries, but such as may be expected in the ordinary successions of magistracy. War is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement. In war a physical force is to be created, and it is the executive will which is to direct it. In war the public treasures are to be unlocked, and it is the executive hand which is to dispense them. In war the honors and emoluments of office are to be multiplied; and it is the executive patronage under which they are to be enjoyed. It is in war, finally, that laurels are to be gathered, and it is the executive brow they are to encircle. The strongest passions, and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venial love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace."
Agreed. The US got into wars after WW2 without Congress declaring war, which is their Constitutional duty.
Instead of stopping them, Congress passed a law watering down the Constitution.
Just like when US anthrax was released upon the American public in 2001, against the 1972 Bioweapons treaty the US signed, instead of forcing the bioweapons labs to be closed, Congress passed the PREP Act, saying that the next time they released a bioweapon, American citizens could be forced to take experimental drugs and could not sue.
The words of PM Netanyahu are quite uncompromisingly clear, I think. Well worth the watch.
Do you believe Iran is and was the threat he describes? The consequences of doing nothing became untenable. Iran is unwavering in its resolve to destroy the United States and Israel, and hold the world through terror. It’s not a stretch to see that this is true. They’ve been acting on this resolve for decades, and train up their kids to hold to the resolve as well. After Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities were destroyed, they moved to different locations to start them up again. Complete destruction of their ability to destroy the west, and anyone else they don’t like, is required.
We were told by Trump that in the 12 day war the US and Israel destroyed Iran's nuclear weapons. Was that a lie? Netanyahu is on record for years telling congress that Iran was mere months away from a nuclear weapon. Of course, just like climate change, he has to keep extending the timeline. We're being lied to. Don't be naive. Netanyahu is not your friend and has convinced the administration that fighting this war for them is in our best interest.
Patricia you may be right and you may be wrong. What amazes me is that you have chosen with a high level of confidence to claim Trumpie is allowing the USA military to be a virtual proxy for Israel(Bibi) and is doing as he's told-- basically. Very doubtful.
Secondly, you have concluded and stated with a high level of confidence that this WILL be a prolonged war. Also, based on previous Trumpie managed escalations, very doubtful; also based on previous Trumpie public statements about "war" -- very doubtful.
Third, you proclaim that Trump is like all the other swamp creatures you revile and is LYING to all the citizens of the USA and that WE are ALL naive.
How is that YOU are the only one with this higher level of discernment?
How can you be so SURE it is we the majority of commenters who are naive and not yourself?
I hope you are wrong and will someday learn to eat some humble pie.
I don't form my opinions by following "the majority of commenters" on this substack or any other blog. I think for myself and having a different opinion does not require me to "eat humble pie". But to your point - I hope I am wrong and if so, I will be very happy to eat some humble pie.
Colonel MacGregor shared in an interview yesterday that a source told him Israel initiated these strikes, and we decided to aid. Assuming this is accurate, who is calling the shots?
Didn't Rubio say as much? Israel was going to go at it alone but "we" couldn't let that happen and miss out on the gang-bang. So of course he suckered us in.
We weren’t lied to after the 12-day war. 🙄 I’m sure you have read up on how uranium is enriched so you know you’re being misleading here.
We crippled their nuclear program, and the capabilities that they had last summer WAS destroyed. The “capabilities.” But we left enough enrichment necessary for electricity/industry needs, etc. That takes a much lower level of enriched uranium. However, they can go from 60% to 90% enriched in just a few weeks. We left them with way less than that. But they can go from 10% to 90% in several months.
Trump told us they could easily start it up again, and if they focused on that they would regret it, and that’s why he worked on the diplomacy side all year.
But Iran was never interested in diplomacy. They want the bombs.
Not everything was destroy. Read thru this and look for the info re Tehran Nuclear Research Center where they are talking about the IR-6 centrifuges. It's towards the end of this thread. Marc Caputo is a reporter for Axios.
You mean the same guy who has told us for literally decades that Iran is "days away" from developing a nuclear weapon? Fool me once, shame on you, fool me 2, 3, 4, 5 (how many times must one be fooled???)
So Iran is not an existential threat to America and Israel? Iran is only acting like they hate us, but don’t really, and if they acquired nuclear weapons, they would not use them? Did the Iranian regime not really kill tens of thousands of its own citizens? Basically, Iran is harmless and should be left alone?
We all need to be very careful what ‘facts’ we believe. Just because something is reported as true, doesn’t make it so. All one has to do is look to history.
Iran IS an existential threat to Israel. Iran IS NOT an existential threat to the United States. USA is there (mostly) to control the oil. The nuclear threat however is the pretext, which may have some truth. But it’s overwhelming about the Texas Tea, IMO.
They love us to death. Remember too, including their own citizens, Iran was one of if not the main contributor of the IEDs that killed and maimed thousands of our soldiers during Bushy's war.
You can get to the article without subscribing. This is the first one I found.
LOL I can't believe anyone is actually using this psychopathic war criminal's words as a justification for the US getting involved in another foreign war.
Here are some of my thoughts that are not meant to disregard your thoughts.
Perhaps we are being misdirected. I get that sense from most of what we are being told.
Generally, things unravel and I gain a better understanding. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don’t.
Regarding mRNA, Trump was ignorant and convinced by his experts. Does that ket him off the hook? In my opinion, “no”. This is basic biology. Everyone should have known (assuming it is still taught in school). There are millions of folks who bought into to it and still do.
You can say they were forced to do so. I won’t disagree.
You’re assuming it will be protracted. Why? So far nothing Trump has done is conventional why assume that? I would have preferred we not get involved and let Isreal fight its own war but I’d also prefer that AIPAC was out of DC and no one in Co Gresham dual citizenship. We can’t always get what we want. But so far, Trump is not leading to protracted anything
So if someone kills your chosen leader that you dislike and then starts bombing your country, you automatically cheer on their bellicosity? Looks like they're rallying behind their country no matter who the leader is. Gosh, who would have ever thought?
And we aren’t “bombing their country” we are strategically targeting their regime. BIG difference. But flippantly using “bombing their country” gives the radical perspective and feewings they want you to have.
So you've been led to believe. And I agree, many Persians are happy - some I know personally. But not all. Many are also, now radicalized because the Ayatollah has been martyred. Keep in mind Israeli propaganda has been deeply imbedded for decades.
Sorry, but the Jew hate just doesn’t fly here. “ look kids, in the closet, a Nazi Jew hater! If we could kill all 17 million of THEM, we could have peace. The 2.2 billion muzzie pigs will go away!” Sorry Margaret, but your slip is showing.
and like clockwhere there is the baseless accusation
Ya, there are good faith actors who have good faith disagreements with the government of israel its just that everyone who does speak up and especially especially those who are prominent and effective communicators, well they aren't good faith actors, they are anti-semites
I notice there is extreme “BB”DS, and if anything were to become necessary to do and it was righteous, but BB spoke out in support of it too, these people so radically hate him they will immediately assume he has ulterior motives and is directing it all and therefore it must be prevented at all costs no matter how good of a mission it is. It’s insane.
I get the skepticism over BB, and for many things I believe we should stay out of it and let him deal with his issues on his own, but not everything is an evil hatched plan by BB. Some things are worth doing regardless if he steps eagerly beside us. So what if there’s any benefit to him. I’m not focusing on what’s good for him I’m focusing on what’s good for America, and so is Trump.
How can these people see how deranged the left is with their hate for Trump causing them to object over everything he wants to do that’s an 80-20 issue and then do the exact same thing themselves over BB?
You can say this isn’t a 80-20 issue, but from my seat it looks awfully like it is but the propaganda is convincing a lot of gullible idiots it’s not.
Tucker has become unreliable journalistically. He is not detached, and no longer pretends to be.
True journalism, as contrasted with political commentary and opinion based coverage, is completely detached and examines all sides.
It's more clicky to seem to know it all, forget a lot, obscure uncomfortable comparisons and pronounce moral superiority for your followers to bask in. It's been the problem with leftist media culture, and a difficult model for many new media voices to resist.
In political commentary, I prefer Jeff's humility and wait-and-see practicality.
They’re following that miserable Nazi midget Fuentes, as they are paid by muzzie pigs. Remember how Adolf hooked up with the muzzie pigs 80 years ago? No?
Did you see the meme of the 72 virgins after Khomeini got busted up. It was head shots of Fuentes. Maybe not 72 total in the pic but you get the idea. lol
Unreliable is a good description. When he first started his online show, i was struck and elated to experience his interviewing method of asking a question and letting the interviewee answer as long as it took. After decades of msm slanted, gotcha questions and cutting off answers, it was refreshing to hear a full answer. I even enjoyed his monologues/speeches, though his laugh was jarring :) . I even thought his interviewing the oddballs was useful so we could actually hear what they had to say and make our own decisions about them. Recently, however, instead of interviewing them he seems to be joining some and promoting them. That loses my interest and viewership.
It’s sad to see. I still love Tucker, but I admit that he has lost his journalistic neutrality that I always loved, that he held right up until last year. That neutrality helped open MANY eyes, put fantastic arguments into words for us, and got Trump elected, and for that I’m eternally grateful to him. I won’t throw the baby out with the bath water because of that.
But something made him dirty his bath water, stray from neutrality, and it’s sad to watch. I remember all the heat he got for letting voices of some we deeply disagree or had been taught to dislike (Putin) have air time, and I did not think that was a bad thing. Don’t shield me from ideas and opinions you think are dangerous to hold, that’s suspicious. Let me make up my own mind, and that’s what he did. He gave us both sides of a story. That angered a LOT of people.
But this year? The past several months? I’m confused by his choices. 😕
Nah…just someone who joins a serious discussion thread and posts an outrageous comment just to start arguments rather than contribute meaningfully. A troll isn’t just someone who disagrees — it’s someone trying to stir chaos on purpose. If the giant shoe fits…
Agreed. I have disagreed many times. Never intending to start an argument. But to state my point of view. AND maybe learn something.
I respect an honest discussion.
I will say though, that commenting has taught me to use my words more carefully. Sometimes what’s in my head as a knee jerk reaction doesn’t belong in a comment, simply for my own sanity.
Same. I welcome disagreement and honest discussion. Two Ns and I have gotten into it a few times, but always respectfully. Political Phil and I have also had some reasonable and interesting conversations. It’s always good to hear other perspectives and learn. Thanks for your comments, Dr. Linda! I always appreciate you.
I finally blocked B2Ns. “He” was trying to aggravate me. I did not more aggravation. Maybe I should unblock but my world is a little easier without those comments.
I enjoy your thoughts as well. I have learned & thought
Right it’s so painful when anyone challenges an idea or presents a different POV. Censor everything that disagrees with your POV. Wait, wasn’t that Biden?
"Fortunately, the Court disagreed with the State of California. Parents, it said, have “primary authority with respect to the upbringing and education of children,” including “the right not to be shut out of participation in decisions regarding their children’s mental health.”
Glad to hear about this decision, but "...the right not to be shut out of participation in decisions..." sounds a little backwards. Shouldn't the decision be along the lines of "parents have sole authority...unless the State believes abuse is occurring in which case, the State must prove such abuse in court before any action can be taken against parents".
I'm purposely over-stating this as such a strong parent-rights position would probably endanger kids who are in abusive households. But I'm struggling with this wording by the Court as being a little weak-kneed.
I was told I had the right to not be shut out of participation in decisions about how my children received special education, and that I should be considered a member of the “team”. They continually tried to take sole control and overrule everything I knew my children needed. I waited too long to protect my daughter by I eventually moved both my sons to private schools who truly understood that meaning of “team” and saw the parent as the real leader.
When they use words like “participation”, they are still giving the school wayyyyy too much authority over the rearing of the child.
The analysts I most respect are explaining this war in Iran is really about China -and so was the surgical action in Venezuela. It is driven by America, not Israel. Of course it also addresses many other issues and the timing was optimal with the massive slaughter of Iranians in January (something many commenters seem to have forgotten about). This 36 minute analysis by a former Israeli journalist with a deep knowledge of the history of the region, is worth watching: https://youtu.be/24ryHuOLVmQ?si=h8MkwpwzkG1T_Vw-
I agree. What’s frustrating are those wrongly reading into Johnson’s statement yesterday when he said Israel was going to do it with or without us. People’s brains just explode! “Omg the sky is falling ISRAEL IS MAKING US DO THIS! Trump is a puppet!” 🤦🏼♀️ Just because their timing coincided with ours doesn’t mean they were the sole driver of the decisions. It’s possible, yes, but so are many other circumstances. It’s not the sole possibility. Sometimes that happens, you end up on the same square on the game board anyway and so team up because it is advantageous. I do believe they have been working together side by side all along, but why shouldn’t they? They are our greatest ally in the region. We will be far more successful in our missions with their troops and resources. So what if they get something out of it too. And yea, they will be MUCH more successful than they would have been without us as well. Sometimes timing works - that’s true in business dealings every day, and the stars just align.
Well, if war must be waged, it is certainly better that it is done with superiority and precision. Unlike the flailing missile strikes by Iran into targets that are not involved, just pissing off their Arab neighbors.
What really makes me happy is the thought of Obama whimpering in a corner somewhere, knowing everything he did is being undone.
In order for Obama to whimper at his failure that would require integrity and intelligence two things Obama does not possess.
True, add compassion & self reflection, also missing from Obama’s psyche. : )
He’s a communist. Neither of those two traits fit in with that belief system.
And we both forgot honesty.
You forgot humility, a trait Obama does not possess.
"Obama whimpering in a corner" hahahahahahahaha!!!! YES!
Obama and Biden got the world into Ukraine over "democracy". The quotes are there because they know turning a democracy ("two wolves and a sheep deciding on the lunch menu") into socialism communism is easy. Overcoming the individual liberty of God given rights written into the constitution is not.
Russia is not quickly establishing complete air superiority over Ukraine for two primary reasons. One is because Ukraine has something Iran does not, hundreds of billions of dollars in military aid from NATO, and also Russia likes the war of attrition, hundreds of billions of dollars in military equipment spent on Ukraine, by EU nations and the US that have depleted NATO. To Russia this is a SMO, as Iran is to the US. The goal from their perspective, repeated for decades, was not to conquer and rule all of Ukraine, but to stop NATO's illegal expansion and protect those Russian supporting regions of Ukraine.
That former AN/FPS-132 radar might disagree with the flaming missile hypothesis.
The fact the US military learned nothing from the drone war in Ukraine is beyond comprehension. We are in a new era of warfare. A $55k drone destroyed a 1.1 billion $ radar. Insane
That’s all you got
lol
Hes unvexxed, not un vaxxed
The desperation to find the spin that sticks … 😆
I'd give them a little more credibility if they at least subscribed to C&C- but noooooooo.
Lurking attacks are free. They’re mindful of Soros’ money. Which actually seems to come from us taxpayers. Maybe we should be grateful for that.
"Buh buh buh baby you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Here's somethin' here's somthin' that you're never gonna forget. Buh buh buh baby you just ain't seen nothin' yet. Nothin' yet. You ain't been around."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cia_v4vxfE
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The UnjabbedCanuck is, of course, correct. It does indeed appear that the USA is waging a 20th century war in the 21st century.
Mullahs waged war four decades ago
POTUS just cleaning up everyone else’s mess
Trump sending missiles not pallets of cash
It’s not complicated
Don't be so sure as hubris is deadly.
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Judge Andrew Napolitano: Hi everyone, Judge Andrew Napolitano here for Judging Freedom. Today is Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Professor John Mearsheimer joins us now. Professor Mearsheimer, welcome here, my dear friend. We have not spoken since the onset of the war in Iran and I and the viewers have longed to hear your views and here we are. Before we get into anything granular about the causes and justifications, what's your view big picture of the US/Israeli attack on Iran that commenced on Saturday morning?
Prof. John Mearsheimer: Well, when I think about this war, I almost quickly go to the big picture. And the question you have to ask yourself is what are our goals? And what do we have to do to achieve those goals? In other words, what does winning mean for us? Us meaning the United States and Israel. And then what does winning mean for the Iranians? What's their ultimate goal here and what's the likelihood that they will achieve it? And my sense is just looking at this that we have unachievable goals here. There's no way we can win this war in any meaningful way. And all the Iranians have to do is survive and they win. And I think they will survive. So, all of that's a way of saying I think we're in deep trouble.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO7u5fibEiE&t=1m2s
It’s not complicated
Btw TL/DR you blabbering 👆
Stop the mullahs from exporting terror
Only radical leftys like some here don’t understand this simple issue.
Good vs Evil
excellent article in American Thinker about how AI will change the nature of war equalizing smaller and larger country capabilities - so all the more reason to get Iran out of the picture
Good thinking.
If Iran broke it, they can pay to replace it. Fair is fair.
I am with you. This could get very messy.
Read up on the LUCAS. The US learned, at least the regime under Trump. Ironic who developed the system.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Low-cost_Uncrewed_Combat_Attack_System
The US reverse-engineered Iranian military technology. Now there's a thought I did not expect to have today!
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The concern, of course, is how to mass produce them while Iran has a massive stock-pile and can pump them out until there are no more $1.1B targets left to destroy.
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Trump Adoration Syndrome chronics are about to discover what many of us knew since at least 'The Apprentice': your hero is compromised, corrupt pos. Sad but true.
You still talking about Obama?
All presidents are tools.
BINGO!
Some realities to consider = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8X7L1JIrR0g
Nice to see some truth.
This too... from really good man Col Mac:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_uJiRcl0Q&t=2s
not to worry - I'm sure Valerie is providing comfort
The simple fact is that war doesn't have to be waged. The only reason we have war in the first place is that the populace is brainwashed enough to follow lying murderous leaders. They are the immoral order followers that make all wars possible.
Sad thing is that Iranian terrorists are here in the U.S. thanks to Democrats’ open border policies. Now they won't fund DHS, who side are they on?
God's justice came swiftly in our lifetime and it is rewarding to see it. Trust in God and He will answer our prayers, if it be His Will. God's Will be done.
The first part of your first sentence "If war must be waged".....is the premise. Logically, an accurate premise provides an accurate conclusion (superority and percision ) is a must.
However, if war need not be waged, the entire point of your statment loses me. WHY does war need to be waged? I think this war is wrong and we are doing BiBi's bidding.
Dave, you are smarter than to buy into that horsecrap.
SCOTUS says, “Parents have sincere religious beliefs about sex and gender, and they feel a religious obligation to raise their children in accordance with those beliefs.”
Umm, it's not just "sincere religious beliefs". Many parents, if not a majority, also hold sincere biological beliefs, understanding the different physiognomies created before birth for the possessors of XX and XY chromosomes.
💯. ALL beliefs. Religious. Biological. Commonsensical. All of them.
Couldn’t help but notice the phrase “fit parents”. It’s time we took a hard look at the power some state-level agencies wield over parents. Sure, there is such a thing as an unfit parent, but removing all parental rights should be considered an extreme option re both the parent and the child, especially in light of how trans-ideology has wormed its way into CPS, teacher’s unions, and especially certain court system judges.
That stood out for me too!!! “…fit parents…” Why not just say “parents?” That’s scary to me and a bit dishonest, leaving such an open end.
Who defines what fit is? There are people who truly believe it is an unfit parent that raises a child with Christian principles, or teaches them what God says about homosexuality.
As for parents that truly are unfit in the real sense of the word, for actual universally agreed upon factors such as sexual or physical abuse, we have laws to cover that already. Using “fit” in this application was a violation of parental rights and our freedoms imho, but hidden behind concurrence with the prosecutions arguments, almost like they wanted to agree with the defense so left them a back door. That single word was a red flag, and will create future confusion, messes, and unnecessary cases.
💯
That definitely stood out to me as well, as a very dangerous qualifier. The state needs to get their wicked noses out of our personally held beliefs, religious or not. Children are a gift from God Almighty (though they may not always seem so! 😁), and we alone, as parents will answer for how we nurtured & protected His children, on loan to us.
Good point, apparently parents do not get 'due process', just label them unfit!
Never forget Sarah Ybarra Johnson:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YBGOJf5-a3k
Speaking of SCOTUS the past week has made clear why the birthright citizenship case needs to be decided correctly ( meaning limited application). The college campus Death To America crowd together w the Chinese baby deliveries plus the dem quest for another open borders period ( is there any doubt) makes all this crystal clear
parents are THE PARENTS....period, there's no arguing about that. No school, city, state or country should run cover for children that need mental help.
Most parents, even many progressives, don’t agree with transgenderism, but they won’t admit it for fear of the backlash, at least here in CA, that is.
Roger, not to quibble, but those biological beliefs sort of come under the heading of…”God created”. I’m just saying that most people with common sense beliefs which follow the natural order are acting upon an entire belief system which flows from having a Creator view.
God created pronouns. I saw them in the bible.
I was thinking the same
YES, exactly this.
Amazing analysis again. Beautiful to see progress Venezuela! My family lived their and it was heartbreaking to see the decline and destruction of such a beautiful country with such talented and lovely people
Same story with my relatives in Venezuela who had to give up their shirts factory to the communist regime. Jeff may have discovered the Trump’s way of a regime change. Yes, every pattern may differ but the style is defined.
My dad started going there on business in the mid '60's and loved it. Totally different place then. Co worker Cuban exile bought a big estate in downtown nowhere hours west of Caracas and planned to retire and ranch there. Have not seen him in decades, but almost a certainty they took his land.
let's hope they have some DOGE like oversite to make sure the fraud doesn't ruin the objectives
A very itneresting analysis from Jeff. I hope that we get folks living in Venezuela now, commenting and telling us more of what's happening there.
Jeff is the optimist. as ever. but some of us think that looting is not stopped by removing one big looter. But I am hoping he is more right than not.
Maduro ‘fire sale’ of oil to China was actually in exchange for $ massive Beijing Belt & Road funds. In ten year period (2007 - 2017) China gave over $60 billion in oil-backed loans to Venezuela, marking it as a premier recipient of Chinese finance in Latin America. In 2025, Nigeria was the largest single recipient of China Belt Road $ ($24B) in the world. Oil is China’s ROI there. We already know Iran provides a large share of China crude (as does Canada).
My dad was an airline pilot and flew trips to Caracas in the 70s. Loved it. Said it was a great layover, good food, fun city, great people. Although his very favorite city in the world was Rome, he enjoyed Caracas too.
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Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or understand, according to the power that works within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
— Ephesians 3:20-21
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Dear Lord,
Intervene supernaturally, triumph mightily, deliver powerfully, transform miraculously, save mercifully. Vanquish the evil ones, uphold the righteous ones, and protect the innocent ones in Jesus’ name. Thank you for acting according to Your goodness and absolute grasp of time and eternity.
Amen.
Don’t be mad, but at the end of the prayer (I was reading it aloud) in my mind I almost went to “thank you for your attention to this matter”) 🙏😇🙃☕️🍪
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I Love that ending Carol! ☺️
Thanks, Carol, your comments are my biggest laugh of the day so far!!!
Beautiful! Amen and Amen!
I used to hate pre-written prayers. My mother-in-law never spoke to God with her own mind or words and always recited routine Catholic prayers every morning. (However I deeply admired her spiritual self-discipline.) But I’m starting to understand the usefulness of prewritten prayers. Sometimes I can’t find the words, and then I see well written ones like this that capture the yearning of my spirit and it helps to kickstart the dirt bike of my heart. There is a beauty to them. Maybe I just never saw any deep authenticity in the ones she used because they appeared rote and unconnected to my heart?
We should have a combination of both kind in our morning prayers. This is now the fourth one I have screenshot from various places this past month. ❤️
Maybe it’s different if the Holy Spirit was the author.
Juju, the Catholic ‘Confiteor’ is said corporately at start of every Mass together by all parishioners. It is one of my favorites, as it places me instantly in the correct fallen human to perfect Creator, relationship.
“I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do;
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God”
Amen. Amen.
A moment ago I 🙏🏼prayed this beautiful prayer. Thanks for finding the right words for us, Janice!
Amen🙏
Amen
Amen!
Amen!
Thank you, Janice, for that magnificent prayer! I will copy that and place it in my Bible for daily (+) use! Bless you!
That is a beautiful mental image for me. Thank you for telling me that.
I absolutely love that prayer!
From our hearts to God's ears.
Amen
“The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalms 27:1 NKJV
Supersonic missiles that have yet to be used by Iran.
Every ballistic missiles is supersonic.
Posted today from Haaretz:
Iran's Arsenal Exposes the Gap Between Netanyahu's Bravado and Reality
The opening 48 hours of the current U.S.-Israeli campaign suggest that Iran has nearly replenished its missile stockpile since the 12-day war in June and refined its capabilities for this round of fighting.
More stupid.
How and where is this Iranian arsenal? American and Israeli jets are flying over Iran without loss.
US and Israel does not have the technology on these intermediate missile that can change direction and not be shot down. Iran is holding back. Will not be a short war.
Yeah, I have a very close friend who is an engineer, designs weapons, and is a consultant for both the Navy and the Air Force. He literally works in the Blackhole. If he were to tell me anything, he’d have to kill me. When I spoke to him about this, he laughed and said, “We have nothing to worry about.”
Hypersonic missiles have a very limited ability to change direction.
Iran isn't holding back, they're simply not capable.
They may have thousands of missiles but they do not have thousands of launchers. Liquid fueled means they can't be fired quickly, either.
“let’s wait until they get tired of kicking our ass,and then will hit them with our super duper weapons! They will never see it coming” ! Sometimes you’re just stupid.
Too bad all their launchers are hyperdust.
not all of them but a good number.
The launches per day are dropping. It's not because they're holding back, it's because they have no ability to counter the death from the air.
Perhaps Bard meant hypersonic.
Every ballistic missile is hypersonic. It's not some wonder weapon.
The Ukrainians intercept them on the regular-Zircon, Kinzhal, and Iskanders.
No, the US does not yet have hypersonics, we have supersonics.
Given how poorly Russia and Iran have fared so far I think it's a good idea we skip it.
So far people with hypersonics are stuck in a "SMO" that lasted longer than the "Great patriotic war" and are losing around 1000-1500 men daily and operating 60 year old tanks as front line vehicles.
Do we have an effective defense against the Oreshnik missile? Consider your answer carefully.
Yes, we do.
THAAD and Arrow would like a word.
What's even more effective is the Peacekeeper MX3.
No we do not.
Imagine if they developed subsonic. lol
Technically they have, shaheds are sub sonic and so are nearly all cruise missiles :)
Biplanes incoming! Duck (in a few minutes ...)
Few hours :)
We seem to be in agreement on this action.
If they have them, they really should use them now. Why save them? Seems more like its just an empty threat to play upon those too fearful to ever try and make a positive change.
They are waiting for Israel to run out of defensive missiles.
This from Haaretz today:
"Iran's Arsenal Exposes the Gap Between Netanyahu's Bravado and Reality
The opening 48 hours of the current U.S.-Israeli campaign suggest that Iran has nearly replenished its missile stockpile since the 12-day war in June and refined its capabilities for this round of fighting"
The issue Iran runs into is having launchers to fire them.
They're losing a lot daily.
its lots of big talk, just like their massive air defense abilities. Now they just sit there defenseless and get bombed.
According to media that we know is not to be trusted. Fog of war.
Truth is the first casualty of war.
Hypersonic
You mean hypersonic.
With all this talk about glysophate permeating the food supply, I start to cringe everytime I see the term "roundup." How about "rundown,” “summary,” “recap,” or “this morning’s briefing?”😁
At first glance in that 2nd pic I could have sworn that birds had joined the fray and were dropping bombs. Angry Birds Air Force. (Note: I fully recognize the gravity of the situation. Seems as though I've been using humor as a defense/coping mechanism since I can remember.)
"I start to cringe every time I see the term "roundup."
You are reacting to the psyop
“What makes the Venezuelan recovery historically unique is its self-funding mechanism. Every other major post-regime recovery —Germany, Japan, South Korea, Iraq— required massive external capital infusion. Once again, Trump saw potential that nobody else did: use Venezuelan assets.”
And that was the goal of the other wars. Capital infusion was the goal enabling more monetary capture by the dark forces.
I bet Blackrock is not happy. And they are watching their anticipated “restructuring” in Ukraine slowly fade away….
I'm pretty sure that the US plan was to use Iraq's oil to pay Halliburton to rebuild.
I think it was Paul Wolfowitz who told us that, but it might have been Cheney.
Mrs. RW
When the fateful day comes, on Jeff's tombstone will read: "I promise I did not make that up."
Or my favorite…So.
Yes, I considered that. It's minimalist. Could precede the sentence.
Yes, it could precede the sentence, or an entire realm of extrapolated thought. What comes next?… Draw your own conclusion….Enough said…or a popular idiom of recent times…I’m just saying…so.
Minimalist with endless possibility in those two letters.
And the finest point is that Jeff is an extremely talented writer, and we enjoy his writing techniques and use of words immensely. 😊
👍
Lately, sadly, he has been making a LOT of stuff up.
So...
He really needs to stay in his lane. He's great at legal takes on our fight to get the Constitution followed.
Geopolitics not so much.
Main stream Western media and the administration cannot be your only source if you're really wanting to know geopolitics. You have to see the other side, too.
Recommend Alexander Mercurous, Alex Christoforo, Brian Berletic, and others who report from outside the country. Simplicius on substack, and others.
https://simplicius76.substack.com
https://theduran.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su6XGG7-Nvg
If you want a familiar face who is really good, Judge Napolitano has great shows on this.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDkEYb-TXJVWLvOokshtlsw/videos
Good morning. It's great to be alive in these exciting times!
Good morning from icy VA!
Unless you are a young school girl in Iran.
Yeah, it sucks when you get killed by your own military's misfired missile!
If true, im doubtful that missile would’ve been fired if not for being attacked by Israel-US. By the way, there is a weapons facility close to that school - the actual target.
Genocide in Gaza with misfired missiles?
That did happen in Gaza as well when they claimed Israel hit a hospital, but this thread is about the school in Iran
so i guess you believe everything "trump" and his demons say...😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂this is the end of europe
Word on the street is that it was an Iranian missile gone astray…but yeah. I’d believe the Iranians if I were you. Glad I’m not you.
IRGC has already admitted it was theirs, reportedly. Pretty standard fare with the cheaper missiles.
Actually that is false. The target was a weapons facility near the school.
Still foggy over there.
Please show attachment or else BS.
Yeah it sucks to be him.
Fox. News would never lie.
Where.?
Why do you keep feeding that absurd troll?
All out of troll seed…
Two schools were hit, fool... 100+ little girls murdered.
You think TWO Iranian missiles went astray? You and Loser Lydia can't be that damned stupid.
I saw where the Iranian regime confessed it was a misfire of one of their own missiles. So.
LOL!! Bullcrap.
More stupid. Do you ever give up? Why are you here?
Such a literate response.
Hope your feelings not hurt.
Sometimes saving means dying. I'm not for it but I can sometimes see the wisdom after the fact.
re: "Afghanistan? Iraq? HOW ABOUT UKRAINE?? It’s funny, I don’t remember the Times describing Biden’s $175+ billion Ukraine adventure as “embracing military power.”
Do not read, listen too, or watch the media sell their BS narrative, instead support our Great @POTUS, that's all you need to do. LTMW. You, and I, and the country, in fact the world, will be in a much better place for it.
"Let the man work." Do I have a choice?
Now if that means I'm not allowed to ask challenging questions, then I disagree.
Come on Phil, dont be a NY Times - the toilet paper of record. Yes, you have a choice, you can be supportive or you can not.
If you are going to ask "challenging questions" simply be prepared for challenging answers.
Is it your position that the world was in a better place with Iran's murderous terrorist in chief still alive, along with his band of demons? Here, wait, breaking from the Babylon Bee:
https://babylonbee.com/news/ayatollah-to-give-speech-as-soon-as-officials-find-the-rest-of-his-body
Oh... thanks for the straw man! And if I ever find myself in alignment with the NYT, I will have to get an enema to cure myself.
OK... let me ask this question. Is it your position that the world, and especially the American people, are in a better place after the last 100 years of endless forever wars perpetuated by the USG reigning death and destruction upon millions and millions of people in foreign lands? What "right" does the USG have in getting involved in every endless conflict around the globe? Seriously.
oh boy, Im glad you will at least have an enema at the ready. Strawman? No, a comparison that no matter how good Trump's efforts are for us and the world, you will have unreasonable questions, just like the damned NY Times and the rest of the lying media. LTMW!
What right? How about forgetting about the endless wars, normally started by someone else who we then had to go and finish. This is not that. Do not lump this with them. Go back and read again what this type engagement will allow, while seriously safeguarding the world from Iran's terrorist dictators.
Are you serious? Trump has not, and is not "getting involved in every endless conflict around the globe". He has ended a lot of conflicts and is still working hard to end the bloodshed in Ukraine. When the Iranians last attempted to internally get a regime change of the murderous Khamanei (sp? I dont care), at least 32k were murdered in the streets for their efforts (probably many more and who knows how many stuck in gulags). He and his regime have been working for years to undermine the USA and destroy a good ally in the ME, and their primary chant of the devil is death to the USA. They have said purposefully they intend to destroy the USA. What the hell else do you want? Do you want them to launch first? This should have been done decades ago when we had limpdick carter and his failed "rescue attempt". Think of all the lives which would have been saved had we a President who understands the use of military power.
Wow, I guess questions aren't allowed. My mistake.
Well, in a round-about way, I guess you did attempt to answer my question. I'll give you that. Apparently, it IS our job to rule the planet. You clearly think you "understand the use of military power". I am reminded of the bully in grade school who also understood the use of power by ruling the school yard... until he got bushwhacked by someone who wouldn't take it anymore and caught him by surprise in the school hallway.
"Death to the USA." Sticks and stones. "They are going to launch tomorrow!" Sure. Iran is going to launch a nuclear missile (which they don't have) at America who has the capability to turn all of Iran into a radioactive crater with the press of a button. Sure. So... why haven't we just nuked North Korea, based on your "understanding of the use of military power"?
Exactly what is the proper use of military power?
Proper use of military power? First to safeguard and protect the USA from global threats. Second to achieve the objectives of the NCA in accomplishing the first.
Trump said he will not let Iran gain nuclear weapons, you would prefer they launch first and call later? They have ballistic missiles, they are launching them 360 degrees. They had a nuclear weapons program which we are preventing them from achieving functionality. That makes perfect sense to me if not to you.
Its not necessary to kill millions of Iranians who want freedom, it is necessary to kill the regime dictators and help the Iranians achieve freedom. To say we should nuke Iran is just plain stupid. It is surprising you can't figure that all out, Phil.
Your use of a school yard bully as a comparison utterly lacks merit. We are talking about a very dangerous world, not a school yard.
I lived in South Korea for four years, went to the DMZ between the two many times. If you saw what I saw and knew what I know, you would know why it is completely unnecessary to nuke the NK.
Additional info: Steve Witkoff said the Iranians proudly and openly admitted that they had evaded Obama’s oversight protocols, they already had enough enriched uranium to make 11 nuclear bombs.
Wow, he gives you an incredibly thorough and thoughtful disagreement, (hint: that’s the clearest sign of allowing someone to have an alternate opinion,) and your first comeback is “wow, I guess questions aren’t allowed”?
Just because you didn’t like his reply??
Phil? What on earth is going on with you? He’s willingly engaging with you. You just don’t like what his perspectives are and that he shares them! So in THAT sense YOU are the one not allowing others to have questions or responses.
I respect you, I always have, and no I have not always agreed with what you post but I read and consider and appreciate. But your replies this week are really unlike your typical interactions. Has some flaming liberal hijacked your account???
Those of us who have read That Hideous Strength know that all they need is The Head.
Fantastic book! At a tender age, that book explained to me the "lure of the inner circle."
LOL. seriously ?
You do know what The Babylon Bee is?
My comment I think was for another post above not the latter.
Ask away…I always appreciate your insights. I don’t always agree, but I always appreciate. You are thoughtful, measured, and respectful. And for that, I thank you🙏💗.
Questions are not the same as statements or opinions made to sound like facts. I am not accusing you of such tactics, but there are many out there, if the shoe fits……
By far, those most guilty of that are the Zionist Neocons...
Turn your brain off and trust politicians blindly! If one politician started a useless war that wasted hundreds of thousands of lives and billions of dollars, that means it's fine when my favorite politician does it too!
That's such bullshit. No, Trump is not a politician, and his purposes are in our/your interests, unlike the rest of them. I'm not saying at all turn your brain off, I'm saying recognize what he is doing, how it is completely different from past bullshit interventions which got nothing done... and be supportive of the efforts. There are plenty of liars, who dont want their grifts to end, who will be un-supportive, perhaps you are one?
Sorry to burst your bubble but he is literally a politician lol. And suuurrree, maybe he's totally not like the other politicians and he's playing 4 billion D chess by backing out of what many people felt was his most important campaign promise, to not start new wars, but it sure doesn't look like it from the cheap seats. I see absolutely no reason to trust the man who did his very best to cover up the Epstein files and who continued to fund the Gaza genocide for a year and still to this day continues to prop up the Ukraine meat grinder while paying lip service to ending wars.
You are so full of shit. He is an American and a businessman first who came into power because we the people are sick of the bullshit from the criminal conman politicians. Covered up the Epstein files? Fuck you man, biden's autopen had four years to release and didnt do a fucking thing - why not talk about that. Trump signed the legislation to release it all. He ended GAZA you pathetic gas lit dip.
Triggered much? Lol. No one expected Biden to release the Epstein files, and we agree that he was terrible. Yes, the Gaza genocide has stopped now, but Trump spent an entire year funding the slaughter, so we can't allow the fact that it's stopped now to erase that from memory, because it's still relevant, and it could start again any day, and Trump would be giving Israel anything it asked for if history is any guide. Yes Americans are sick of criminal conman politicians, sadly it seems they have elected another one. I know it's hard to admit when you've been fooled, but maybe it's time.
Oh boy, triggered much, no, just responding to a retard, lol. No one expected biden's autopen to release? Then why now? Why didnt the media care until now? For four years no one gave a good damn. Oh it must really suck that Trump is not in the files in any way which shows he was part of the sickness which all the liberals were a part of.
Trump funded Israel to go and destroy Hamas, that's a good thing which you cant fathom. Could start again any day??? Has it? No! Its even less likely now with the removal of the terrorists in Iran.
I haven't been fooled, you have. You watch too damn much MSNBC, oh wait they were so bad they had to change their name but they still lie, about everything. You should really just STFU and LTMW. That would be far better use of your limited brain power.
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I think every parent has the right to know what schools are doing with their child, regardless of religion. So I find the Court’s packaging of this as a matter of protecting the rights of (only?) religious parents unfortunate.
The Court did not single out only religious parents in this decision. In fact, it includes ALL parents. Religious parents were specifically addressed because that's who brought the suit.
I admit, I have not read the opinion yet.
Here 's the link to SCOTUS that also includes the dissenting opinions. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/25a810_b97d.pdf
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Enough public school teachers are drowning in anti-rational ideas, attitudes, mindset, psychology to choke a horse. Keep your kids away.
I'm not an anti-Trump republican and I disagree with this war. I voted for Trump 3 times. But I did not vote to enter a war that most likely will be protracted. This is hubris and folly. The Gulf States are in chaos and feeling totally betrayed by the USA as they are attacked. There will be massive unintended consequences to this foolish action.
I have to agree with Tucker Carlson on this one. Tucker is not anti-Trump either:
https://tuckercarlson.com/iran-war-monologue-030226
And for those cheering this war on - ask yourself if you are willing to send your children or grandchildren to fight Benjamin Netanyahu's war for geopolitical expansion. Netanyahyu is thrilled to utilize American taxpayer money and the US military to achieve his goals. And now, emboldened, Israel has turned their sights on Turkey. Trump was rolled on this issue just like he was in the first term with the MRNA vaccines. We are being lied to about the reasons we have entered into this action. This is an unforced giant error on the part of this administration. And for the record, I despise Adam Schiff - so don't lump me in with that idiot.
Actually why don't you understand this is not a war..it is a military operation just as Venezuela and possibly Mexico. We the US has been suffering from the mullahs as has the Iranian people for nearly 50 yrs. The regime was being used by the deep state/swamp whatever you want to call the shadow government to fund the cartel called the world banks. So much more to this..so be patient, trust GOD. HE is fulfilling HIS promises of exposing things done in the dark to the light which is truth. Let HIM do HIS works.
The attack on Pearl Harbor was not a war. Its just a military operation
You can call it whatever you want. When thousands of US servicemen die and trillions are added to the debt, while war profiteers and banks make billions, who the hell cares what you call it? Cue the rhetoric about what a terrible regime they have, EVERY DAMN TIME the war hawks come calling. Do NOT learn from history. We were told the Taliban was evil and after spending 8 trillion, tens of thousands of soldiers killed, hundreds of thousands of civilians killed, they're not only back in power, but we're now giving them millions in support. When you keep falling for the same script time after time, it's called willful ignorance.
Venezuela just prior to this now makes sense. That regime change was to ensure an uninterrupted oil supply for US disposition.
Yesterday Trump admitted that boots-on-the-ground is an option.
Correct. The U.S. has declared war just five times in history, the most recent being WWII. This is not war.
I read a Glenn Beck analysis of this. He used the acronym, CRINK. It stands for China, Russia, Iran, North Korea. They are all intertwined. As Glenn stated, Trump pulled the thread that is Iran. The rest start unraveling. It’s a good analysis. As is Michael McCune’s.
I haven't read Glenn, but my own analysis says China is the big loser here as Trump re-shapes the world!
https://corrin.substack.com/p/how-trump-is-making-america-first
Beck has an amazing record when it comes to war.....or not so much, actually.
If the threat from Iran was so dire as Trump and Rubio have portrayed, then getting a declaration of war from Congress should have been easy. They didn’t even try. The only threat from Iran was on our troops who are stationed in foreign countries where they should not be deployed. The whole strategy is similar in respects to a false flag operation. We place troops in harms way so they can be attacked which then requires a massive retaliatory response. “Remember the Maine!” I voted for Trump three times, but there wasn’t really any other sensible choice.
Do you honestly think Congress would have given Trump that???? They’d rather see Iran bombthe US. They are so poisoned by TDS
To get a vote of Congress first would mean leaks and no surprises.
LOL! Iran was never going to bomb the US...though now, maybe. Who knows?
They can't bomb the US. Their missiles don't reach that far.
Mrs. RW
Now that is funny!
I saw a very good commentary on articles in the Constitution which allow that POTUS to make military strike decisions. Sorry I can’t recall the numbers of the 2 separate articles, each legally explained how they can be utilized. Had to laugh just now, I s’pose this isn’t my most helpful comment since I can’t recall the Article numbers. 🤪😄
They followed the War Powers Act just like they were required to do. Notified the gang of 8 [actually 7]
"The War Powers Act, officially known as the War Powers Resolution, was enacted on November 7, 1973, to limit the president's authority to commit U.S. forces to military action abroad without congressional approval. It requires the president to consult with Congress before deploying troops and to notify them within 48 hours of military action. The act also sets a 60-day limit for military operations without congressional authorization, with a 30-day withdrawal period thereafter. This legislation was enacted in response to concerns over the Vietnam War and aims to ensure that both the executive and legislative branches share responsibility for military engagements."
Congress should have impeached President Johnson for waging war in Vietnam without a declaration of war from Congress. Johnson committed a high crime, an impeachable offense, for waging war without the declaration from Congress. The Constitution is the Supreme law of our Republic and it requires the declaration from Congress to wage war. That is how the checks and balances among the three branches of our federal government is supposed to work. Congress rather than upholding their sworn duty to uphold the Constitution watered down the Constitutional requirement with the War Powers Act. It’s constitutionality is debatable. IMHO the Constitution is clear and the War Powers Act is unconstitutional. The Preamble to the Constitution states one of its purposes is for “the common DEFENSE.” What Trump did with Iran, is spite of what he claims, is an offensive action.
Choose to ignore what it says. I don't care. The admin did what was required by law.
James Madison, one of our Founding Fathers, on why the Constitution doesn't give the president power to make war. I think we can now see how very wise he was.....
"In no part of the constitution is more wisdom to be found than in the clause which confides the question of war or peace to the legislature, and not to the executive department. Beside the objection to such a mixture of heterogeneous powers: the trust and the temptation would be too great for any one man: not such as nature may offer as the prodigy of many centuries, but such as may be expected in the ordinary successions of magistracy. War is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandizement. In war a physical force is to be created, and it is the executive will which is to direct it. In war the public treasures are to be unlocked, and it is the executive hand which is to dispense them. In war the honors and emoluments of office are to be multiplied; and it is the executive patronage under which they are to be enjoyed. It is in war, finally, that laurels are to be gathered, and it is the executive brow they are to encircle. The strongest passions, and most dangerous weaknesses of the human breast; ambition, avarice, vanity, the honorable or venial love of fame, are all in conspiracy against the desire and duty of peace."
James Madison
Agreed. The US got into wars after WW2 without Congress declaring war, which is their Constitutional duty.
Instead of stopping them, Congress passed a law watering down the Constitution.
Just like when US anthrax was released upon the American public in 2001, against the 1972 Bioweapons treaty the US signed, instead of forcing the bioweapons labs to be closed, Congress passed the PREP Act, saying that the next time they released a bioweapon, American citizens could be forced to take experimental drugs and could not sue.
Congress is full of weasels.
Mrs. RW
The words of PM Netanyahu are quite uncompromisingly clear, I think. Well worth the watch.
Do you believe Iran is and was the threat he describes? The consequences of doing nothing became untenable. Iran is unwavering in its resolve to destroy the United States and Israel, and hold the world through terror. It’s not a stretch to see that this is true. They’ve been acting on this resolve for decades, and train up their kids to hold to the resolve as well. After Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities were destroyed, they moved to different locations to start them up again. Complete destruction of their ability to destroy the west, and anyone else they don’t like, is required.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0dxVdejtWc
We were told by Trump that in the 12 day war the US and Israel destroyed Iran's nuclear weapons. Was that a lie? Netanyahu is on record for years telling congress that Iran was mere months away from a nuclear weapon. Of course, just like climate change, he has to keep extending the timeline. We're being lied to. Don't be naive. Netanyahu is not your friend and has convinced the administration that fighting this war for them is in our best interest.
Patricia you may be right and you may be wrong. What amazes me is that you have chosen with a high level of confidence to claim Trumpie is allowing the USA military to be a virtual proxy for Israel(Bibi) and is doing as he's told-- basically. Very doubtful.
Secondly, you have concluded and stated with a high level of confidence that this WILL be a prolonged war. Also, based on previous Trumpie managed escalations, very doubtful; also based on previous Trumpie public statements about "war" -- very doubtful.
Third, you proclaim that Trump is like all the other swamp creatures you revile and is LYING to all the citizens of the USA and that WE are ALL naive.
How is that YOU are the only one with this higher level of discernment?
How can you be so SURE it is we the majority of commenters who are naive and not yourself?
I hope you are wrong and will someday learn to eat some humble pie.
I don't form my opinions by following "the majority of commenters" on this substack or any other blog. I think for myself and having a different opinion does not require me to "eat humble pie". But to your point - I hope I am wrong and if so, I will be very happy to eat some humble pie.
Colonel MacGregor shared in an interview yesterday that a source told him Israel initiated these strikes, and we decided to aid. Assuming this is accurate, who is calling the shots?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd_uJiRcl0Q
Didn't Rubio say as much? Israel was going to go at it alone but "we" couldn't let that happen and miss out on the gang-bang. So of course he suckered us in.
I think that was just an excuse - regime change and making the world a safer place was always the objective
Rubio said yesterday that Israel was doing this with or without us. The Secretary of State of The United States admits we did not make the decision.
WTF??? "We did not make the decision"?!!?!?
So the vile, murderous scumbag Zio-pig Netanyahu is running our country openly?
We weren’t lied to after the 12-day war. 🙄 I’m sure you have read up on how uranium is enriched so you know you’re being misleading here.
We crippled their nuclear program, and the capabilities that they had last summer WAS destroyed. The “capabilities.” But we left enough enrichment necessary for electricity/industry needs, etc. That takes a much lower level of enriched uranium. However, they can go from 60% to 90% enriched in just a few weeks. We left them with way less than that. But they can go from 10% to 90% in several months.
Trump told us they could easily start it up again, and if they focused on that they would regret it, and that’s why he worked on the diplomacy side all year.
But Iran was never interested in diplomacy. They want the bombs.
Not everything was destroy. Read thru this and look for the info re Tehran Nuclear Research Center where they are talking about the IR-6 centrifuges. It's towards the end of this thread. Marc Caputo is a reporter for Axios.
https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/2028220622136823902.html
You mean the same guy who has told us for literally decades that Iran is "days away" from developing a nuclear weapon? Fool me once, shame on you, fool me 2, 3, 4, 5 (how many times must one be fooled???)
So Iran is not an existential threat to America and Israel? Iran is only acting like they hate us, but don’t really, and if they acquired nuclear weapons, they would not use them? Did the Iranian regime not really kill tens of thousands of its own citizens? Basically, Iran is harmless and should be left alone?
We all need to be very careful what ‘facts’ we believe. Just because something is reported as true, doesn’t make it so. All one has to do is look to history.
The Ayatollah might be hiding under your bed.
Trump's hiding under your bed and reading you a bedtime story every night.
Iran IS an existential threat to Israel. Iran IS NOT an existential threat to the United States. USA is there (mostly) to control the oil. The nuclear threat however is the pretext, which may have some truth. But it’s overwhelming about the Texas Tea, IMO.
They love us to death. Remember too, including their own citizens, Iran was one of if not the main contributor of the IEDs that killed and maimed thousands of our soldiers during Bushy's war.
You can get to the article without subscribing. This is the first one I found.
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/soleimanis-legacy-the-gruesome-high-tech-ieds-that-haunted-u-s-troops-in-iraq/
Matt Walsh nails it:
https://x.com/MattWalshBlog/status/2028667191567004093
Iran is not some innocent player, but....does this action in any way benefit the US and its citizens?
LOL I can't believe anyone is actually using this psychopathic war criminal's words as a justification for the US getting involved in another foreign war.
Iran was doing nothing to us and was in the midst of a disarmament negotiation when they were illegally attacked.
Source? Fog of war and all, but all reports I’ve seen say they refused every single negotiation attempt.
They were stalling if anything. Trump offered them free nuclear energy and they turned it down. DJT gave them 10 days, then bombs away.
Seen where? Neocon Fox? Neocon Newsmax?
You need better info. Yours sucks.
Bravo. Truth.
Becky... wake up, you are making a damned fool of yourself.
Ahole scumbag Netanyahu has been claiming Iran is 2 weeks from a nuke since 1996.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO4uDiGFCB4
Here are some of my thoughts that are not meant to disregard your thoughts.
Perhaps we are being misdirected. I get that sense from most of what we are being told.
Generally, things unravel and I gain a better understanding. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don’t.
Regarding mRNA, Trump was ignorant and convinced by his experts. Does that ket him off the hook? In my opinion, “no”. This is basic biology. Everyone should have known (assuming it is still taught in school). There are millions of folks who bought into to it and still do.
You can say they were forced to do so. I won’t disagree.
I do pray a lot these days.
You’re assuming it will be protracted. Why? So far nothing Trump has done is conventional why assume that? I would have preferred we not get involved and let Isreal fight its own war but I’d also prefer that AIPAC was out of DC and no one in Co Gresham dual citizenship. We can’t always get what we want. But so far, Trump is not leading to protracted anything
This insane, unprovoked war WILL be protracted... so will the FUBAR that is now the middle east...
So will limitations of oil supplies be protracted.
So will asymmetrical retaliation.
I haven’t heard anyone cheering the war on.
Mostly I have heard questions, possible solutions, statements of possible understanding.
90 million Iranians disagree
So if someone kills your chosen leader that you dislike and then starts bombing your country, you automatically cheer on their bellicosity? Looks like they're rallying behind their country no matter who the leader is. Gosh, who would have ever thought?
chosen leader - really? Iranians from what I am seeing are totally ok with wiping out the murderous regime
And we aren’t “bombing their country” we are strategically targeting their regime. BIG difference. But flippantly using “bombing their country” gives the radical perspective and feewings they want you to have.
Is it ok if Iran tries to kill our President? I've heard twice they attempted. Have you heard that?
So you've been led to believe. And I agree, many Persians are happy - some I know personally. But not all. Many are also, now radicalized because the Ayatollah has been martyred. Keep in mind Israeli propaganda has been deeply imbedded for decades.
the 100,000 killed by the regime weren't available for comment
Actually you’re worse than Schiff. He’s a lying Jew. Cant contain himself. You, on the other hand, are just an imbecile.
Sorry, but the Jew hate just doesn’t fly here. “ look kids, in the closet, a Nazi Jew hater! If we could kill all 17 million of THEM, we could have peace. The 2.2 billion muzzie pigs will go away!” Sorry Margaret, but your slip is showing.
and like clockwhere there is the baseless accusation
Ya, there are good faith actors who have good faith disagreements with the government of israel its just that everyone who does speak up and especially especially those who are prominent and effective communicators, well they aren't good faith actors, they are anti-semites
I notice there is extreme “BB”DS, and if anything were to become necessary to do and it was righteous, but BB spoke out in support of it too, these people so radically hate him they will immediately assume he has ulterior motives and is directing it all and therefore it must be prevented at all costs no matter how good of a mission it is. It’s insane.
I get the skepticism over BB, and for many things I believe we should stay out of it and let him deal with his issues on his own, but not everything is an evil hatched plan by BB. Some things are worth doing regardless if he steps eagerly beside us. So what if there’s any benefit to him. I’m not focusing on what’s good for him I’m focusing on what’s good for America, and so is Trump.
How can these people see how deranged the left is with their hate for Trump causing them to object over everything he wants to do that’s an 80-20 issue and then do the exact same thing themselves over BB?
You can say this isn’t a 80-20 issue, but from my seat it looks awfully like it is but the propaganda is convincing a lot of gullible idiots it’s not.
Every single prominent critic of the government of israel is given this label without fail
Tucker had a good video on this.
https://youtu.be/kXaCUAzp9JA?si=P5s2WYMmXRBgNJBj
https://youtu.be/kXaCUAzp9JA?si=P5s2WYMmXRBgNJBj
Bravo.
Thank you.
We shall see?
Tucker has become unreliable journalistically. He is not detached, and no longer pretends to be.
True journalism, as contrasted with political commentary and opinion based coverage, is completely detached and examines all sides.
It's more clicky to seem to know it all, forget a lot, obscure uncomfortable comparisons and pronounce moral superiority for your followers to bask in. It's been the problem with leftist media culture, and a difficult model for many new media voices to resist.
In political commentary, I prefer Jeff's humility and wait-and-see practicality.
Tucker and Candace Owens have wandered way off the reservation, and off a cliff.
Quite likely that they have wandered because the bread crumbs they were following were dollar bills.
Exactly. ALWAYS follow the money!
Good one!
Yup. For an explanation of their useless dribble, their bank account balances.
They’re following that miserable Nazi midget Fuentes, as they are paid by muzzie pigs. Remember how Adolf hooked up with the muzzie pigs 80 years ago? No?
Did you see the meme of the 72 virgins after Khomeini got busted up. It was head shots of Fuentes. Maybe not 72 total in the pic but you get the idea. lol
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It's like they've literally lost their minds.
Unreliable is a good description. When he first started his online show, i was struck and elated to experience his interviewing method of asking a question and letting the interviewee answer as long as it took. After decades of msm slanted, gotcha questions and cutting off answers, it was refreshing to hear a full answer. I even enjoyed his monologues/speeches, though his laugh was jarring :) . I even thought his interviewing the oddballs was useful so we could actually hear what they had to say and make our own decisions about them. Recently, however, instead of interviewing them he seems to be joining some and promoting them. That loses my interest and viewership.
You are too kind. Tucker has gone bat-shit crazy!
It’s sad to see. I still love Tucker, but I admit that he has lost his journalistic neutrality that I always loved, that he held right up until last year. That neutrality helped open MANY eyes, put fantastic arguments into words for us, and got Trump elected, and for that I’m eternally grateful to him. I won’t throw the baby out with the bath water because of that.
But something made him dirty his bath water, stray from neutrality, and it’s sad to watch. I remember all the heat he got for letting voices of some we deeply disagree or had been taught to dislike (Putin) have air time, and I did not think that was a bad thing. Don’t shield me from ideas and opinions you think are dangerous to hold, that’s suspicious. Let me make up my own mind, and that’s what he did. He gave us both sides of a story. That angered a LOT of people.
But this year? The past several months? I’m confused by his choices. 😕
I prefer Tucker's truth to Jeffs zionist-supporting BS.
Check out interviews with Cols Macgregor and Wilkerson, Prof Mersheimer, Scott Ritter, Jeffry Sachs... fine men... Youtube has plenty.
You will see who is the damned LIAR... Tucker? Jeff?
Thank God for truth tellers like Tucker and Candace. Waving Pom Poms and declaring TAW is another mind control program.
Lots of trolls in here today. Who’s guarding the bridge?
I thought that yesterday. So kept my comments in my head. 😉
Yes, yesterday I quit reading comments.
It seems like when a level-headed, rational substack writer get well known, all the pointy headed nuts show up.
I must have quit early. I am not doubting you. It’s as though some of these Trolls only comment during work hours (their job to disrupt).
Many don’t show up over the weekend I’ve noticed.
Interesting observation. 🤔 It’s gotten bad lately.
They show up for newsworthy events to try to force through the preferred narratives from both the left and the black pillers.
Yep. Phil Denter comes to mind. BTW, how is Abiding Dude holding up? Is he still around? He was a pleasure. lol
Absolutely
Same.
Is a troll simply someone who expresses differing views from your own?
Nah…just someone who joins a serious discussion thread and posts an outrageous comment just to start arguments rather than contribute meaningfully. A troll isn’t just someone who disagrees — it’s someone trying to stir chaos on purpose. If the giant shoe fits…
Agreed. I have disagreed many times. Never intending to start an argument. But to state my point of view. AND maybe learn something.
I respect an honest discussion.
I will say though, that commenting has taught me to use my words more carefully. Sometimes what’s in my head as a knee jerk reaction doesn’t belong in a comment, simply for my own sanity.
I am not speaking about anyone else just me.
Same. I welcome disagreement and honest discussion. Two Ns and I have gotten into it a few times, but always respectfully. Political Phil and I have also had some reasonable and interesting conversations. It’s always good to hear other perspectives and learn. Thanks for your comments, Dr. Linda! I always appreciate you.
I finally blocked B2Ns. “He” was trying to aggravate me. I did not more aggravation. Maybe I should unblock but my world is a little easier without those comments.
I enjoy your thoughts as well. I have learned & thought
And the more stupid, out-of-context the comment is, the more likely to be un-reflective of the prevailing topic.
And yet you keep feeding it.
Sometimes I’m just bored.
Too funny! You have more patience with nonsense than I do. :)
Or someone attacking others for giving their views
that's OK; them trolls nd nay sayers keeps our edges sharp!
"Scotty, engage the warp drives."
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Love it!
Right it’s so painful when anyone challenges an idea or presents a different POV. Censor everything that disagrees with your POV. Wait, wasn’t that Biden?
YOU are the troll, asshole...
You get triggered by facts.
Which comments do you think are "trolling"? I bet they speak truth.
Like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XO4uDiGFCB4
"Fortunately, the Court disagreed with the State of California. Parents, it said, have “primary authority with respect to the upbringing and education of children,” including “the right not to be shut out of participation in decisions regarding their children’s mental health.”
Glad to hear about this decision, but "...the right not to be shut out of participation in decisions..." sounds a little backwards. Shouldn't the decision be along the lines of "parents have sole authority...unless the State believes abuse is occurring in which case, the State must prove such abuse in court before any action can be taken against parents".
I'm purposely over-stating this as such a strong parent-rights position would probably endanger kids who are in abusive households. But I'm struggling with this wording by the Court as being a little weak-kneed.
I was told I had the right to not be shut out of participation in decisions about how my children received special education, and that I should be considered a member of the “team”. They continually tried to take sole control and overrule everything I knew my children needed. I waited too long to protect my daughter by I eventually moved both my sons to private schools who truly understood that meaning of “team” and saw the parent as the real leader.
When they use words like “participation”, they are still giving the school wayyyyy too much authority over the rearing of the child.
And they just put a damper on it while it still goes thru the courts. I believe that is what Jeff said. I agree with your take.
The analysts I most respect are explaining this war in Iran is really about China -and so was the surgical action in Venezuela. It is driven by America, not Israel. Of course it also addresses many other issues and the timing was optimal with the massive slaughter of Iranians in January (something many commenters seem to have forgotten about). This 36 minute analysis by a former Israeli journalist with a deep knowledge of the history of the region, is worth watching: https://youtu.be/24ryHuOLVmQ?si=h8MkwpwzkG1T_Vw-
Agree Jacqueline.
Chyna! is watching and having second(and third) thoughts about Taiwan.
All those who hate America, after Venezuela and Iran, are "getting the picture".
and THAT is the point-- besides being the beacon on the hill of liberty to the world.
I make the same argument in my recent Substack!
https://corrin.substack.com/p/how-trump-is-making-america-first
I agree. What’s frustrating are those wrongly reading into Johnson’s statement yesterday when he said Israel was going to do it with or without us. People’s brains just explode! “Omg the sky is falling ISRAEL IS MAKING US DO THIS! Trump is a puppet!” 🤦🏼♀️ Just because their timing coincided with ours doesn’t mean they were the sole driver of the decisions. It’s possible, yes, but so are many other circumstances. It’s not the sole possibility. Sometimes that happens, you end up on the same square on the game board anyway and so team up because it is advantageous. I do believe they have been working together side by side all along, but why shouldn’t they? They are our greatest ally in the region. We will be far more successful in our missions with their troops and resources. So what if they get something out of it too. And yea, they will be MUCH more successful than they would have been without us as well. Sometimes timing works - that’s true in business dealings every day, and the stars just align.
This one's better:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JsOPcKoOig
If it isn't driven by Israel then why did they initiate the attack?
Worth watching for something to think about…