Everyone keeps saying we started a “war with Iran”. Actually, Iran has been killing Americans and undermining us at every turn for 47 years. President Trump is ENDING the war — and thus the continued threat of nuclear weapons —through limited military action. What President Trump promised was no more “forever wars”. He never said that all military action was off the table. That would have been foolish.
I support the president’s action. Someone finally had the courage to stand up to this global threat. There is still much work to be done but the continued stalemate is finally broken.
The Saudi government is as bad as the evil mullahs of Iran. But we love the undemocratic Saudi regime. Let's drop the hypocrisy; it's all about cynical power politics, not human decency.
No, that's false. The Shah of Iran used his constitutional authority to annul the election of the communist. Both Mossadegh and the ayatollahs were far more murderous assholes than the Shah was.
But, agree with your sentiment... may the Persian nation live again.
Yes, that's true and the revolutionary regime in Tehran has been telling the story that story since 1977. Frankly, I'm more interested to hear the crown prince of Iran tell the story. I don't think we've heard that version.
Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Have you forgotten the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA lives and interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago. Did you disagree then, or are you suffering from TDS?
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
You are being too kind to label comrade Hussein's gift of 100 billion $ as "inadventent" funding of Hamas and Hezbollah, when funding of his islam brothers was exactly the aim and purpose. Likewise for easing of sanctions. We have had our true Manchurian Candidate.
I bet Obama is regretting the weakness of his presidency. Trump keeps making him look small and ineffective. I think 100 years from now Obama will be summarized as follows: “immensely important as the first black president, intelligent and capable but largely inconsequential while in office, a caretaker president of no lasting effect.
There are those who say Israel acts as a proxy for the City of London.
I dunno. All I know is that the global financialist class sure likes war, which is at once the most expensive (to us) and profitable (to them) of all human activities.
“Not to mention state-sponsored posts in our social media from armies of bot accounts designed to sow confusion and doubt” --- Corrin Strong (03/02/26)
After seeing thousands of Bogus Bot “customer reviews” on Amazon, obviously written by the same people pushing their garbage (uniform 93% five-star reviews, etc.)…
And then seeing the same thing, for instance, on You Tube 60’s music videos (apparently, only one tenth of one percent of the teenagers who went to Woodstock have passed away since 1969)…
Spotting them anywhere else has been fairly simple.
In addition to patently preposterous claims, there’s an identical phony “rhythm” to the propaganda that “sounds” like someone is ringing a cracked bell (metaphorical mayhem that I dare a bot to create).
Tucker Carlson… sad to see but not surprising, and I say that not because I had had even a trace of a faint inkling that he would go off the Deep End.
It’s just that during these episodes, A Prominent Someone Always Does.
The huge salaries and the perks --- “My goodness, Mr. Gates, you’re so sexy. Do you mind if I join you?” she scriptedly gushed --- in the end corrupt almost everyone.
Everyone runs the risk of becoming Keith Olbermann (not that he was ever very becoming…).
--- Japan’s cardinal reason for Pearl Harbor, so it has been stated, was that the U.S. embargoes on their essential imports posed a threat to their existence as a military power.
China --- the Japanese invasion of which created those U.S. embargoes in the 1930s --- 85 years later, suddenly finds itself in the same political conundrum cul-de-sac.
No embargoes, per se, but now “20%” of their oil supply (from Venezuela and Iran) has been placed in jeopardy.
No oil, no Navy.
(I hope to God that, by now, we’ve replaced our own oil that was drained out of the U.S. Strategic Reserve by the fifth-column Biden-Quislings between 2021-24.)
What hotheads in China will become Tojos?
And how long will it take for the Chinese Tojos to be running things?
If so, how long will it take for them to find out that the shoddy practices that have created all this Chinese-Amazon junk have probably also been the standards of “excellence” by which they have assessed the efficiency of their military hardware?
--- As for the "Donroe Doctrine" ... a while ago, my wife asked me if we should renew the warranties on the stove and the fridge.
"Or," she asked, "should we just replace them? They're getting old."
At that time, the last thing I wanted were more contractors in the house (in 2018-19, they were here so often, our town should have billed them for half of our real-estate taxes).
"No. Re-up. Beware of entangling appliances."
(Not much of a history reader, to my comedic sense of sorrow, she wasn’t familiar with Jefferson’s advice to "beware of entangling alliances.")
03/03/26: Thank you. They might have to revert to the wood-burning cars that the Dutch were forced to use during WWII (when they were occupied by the Nazis).
If they need something to take down our jets, perhaps they should hire the Kuwait air defense personnel!
Happy to kill the bad guys and keep them from continuing to harm others. Judging by the success so far we won’t need to go nuclear. Cautiously optimistic that ridding the world of this much evil will be a good thing for the future.
How did all those other mideastern wars work out for America? Iraq, Syria, Libya, remember Afghanistan? Oh such fun. And didn't we make everything much better?! Get a clue, Debbie.
~ The Temporal & Spacial Dislocations of Gaslit Cave Images ~
I recall reading some time ago some comments from some journos and asking myself, 'Do they want to live in a 'North Korea'?' (at least the one 'we're lead to think of as such')...
The President is doing no such 'action'. He has no real skin in the game. It's other people who've likely never met him in their lives. They only 'know' him by the images on their particular sections of Plato's Cave wall.
Like this, my comment.
As they send missiles to far away places, remote from their *immediate* consequences.
America is part of that imagery... that you and Jim are ostensibly part of. Like those aforementioned journos.
It's a simulation. But, like any sim, with real ramifications.
No, this is a foolish war with no long-term plan (again). And ultimately, as proven by the white house themselves contradicting their earlier justifications, this is a war of aggression that Israel brought us into. Israel was going in with our without us. They claim it was a binary between letting Americans die if we don't strike and going with Israel. Big problem: Israel is our client state. Why are they telling us what they're going to do? Why not restrain our client state? Why not say "no" to the Isaraelis? Iran has no nuclear weapons. They were not actively attacking Isreal. In fact, you might recall that we were in the middle of negotiations with them. So Israel starts a four day operation that they slate to end on Purim, so fitting.
This war was THEIR choice, it is a war of aggression and the intent is to defeat their final rival in the middle east. Every single time we have struck Iran it has been because Israel has in some way compelled or coerced us to. And our presidents do not say "no". This is all part of a greater plan started over 20 years ago to take out Israel's rivals (the "axis of evil" a term made up by a zionist) with the American military. We did it in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and now we're doing it in Iran. And you are still gobbling it up. You're talking about Trump how dipshit comentators talked about Bush in the early 2000's, who now turn against him for starting a war in which there was never even a casus belli.
So, no, Donald Trump is not couragous to "stand up" to this regional at best threat. They don't even have nukes or the ability to make them any more. Isreal already has over 300 nuclear warheads! The Isrealis do not actually fear a nuclear strike by Iran, they fear a strategic detterrent that would prevent their hegeomny over the region. This war is nothing short of empire building for Nethanyahu.
And our president didn't say "no", didn't restrain Isreal from this insane war of aggression. And we have no long term plan for how this shakes out. So while Donald Trump got to forgo courage, we are sending our best men who are actually courageous to die for Isreal. Are we even a sovereign nation at this point if Israel gets to tell us when and where our service members are going to die on their behalf? I don't think we are.
Trump ran in 2024 on the huge issues of no war with Iran, full release of Epstein files, mass deportations, tariffs. We have gotten NONE of these. And he used his own powers, despite the promises of "America First" to break his own promise of no new foreign wars. What's more, he did so to begin a regional war of regime change in the Middle East with Iran.
I voted for Trump in the primaries and in the general election when I first became eligible to vote in '16, drawn in by his desire and promise to put Americans first and opposition to the Iraq war. I also did so in '20, and in '24. I will *never* vote Republican again until they put America First and Americans first. Trump and the Republicans have utterly betrayed MAGA and America First. He and the Republicans have lost their mandate to govern.
Trump was willing to leverage Republicans and let them lose to Hillary with a third-party split ticket in '16; guess what, he got what he wanted and became the nominee and eventually the president. He was willing to let Republicans lose to get what he wanted. I and many others are willing to make that same gambit. Until they put America First, do not let them continue to sell their globalist agenda in a pretty America First package. I am not going to vote in the midterms because of this war in Iran, in fact, I may vote Democrat. FUCK the Republican party for this. And, if the Republicans do not put America First in '28, I will vote split ticket or Democrat and let the party burn to the ground. There is no reason to keep voting for the party that dragged us into another Middle Eastern regime change war; this is not America First. I cannot and will not vote for the GOP until they put America First.
NEVER VANCE
NEVER RUBIO
Addendum: I'm getting a lot of messages implying I'm stupid or I have my head in the sand for breaking with Republicans. If you're not going to hold them accountable you're going to get the same thing year after year. Go ahead and seethe, I'm not voting R.
Love your stuff Kunstler. Not voting for Vance or Rubio. They were never Trumpers and totally against the America First agenda. Vance is a Thiel invention. Nothing indicates they've come around and I'm not voting for another mouthpiece for globalist Republicans. I have a loyalty to America and Americans, not the Republican party. I am young, I have children whose futures I care about.
There is a chance this operation succeeds at low cost and just a few Americans dead. But whatever replaces the Iranian Regime will be... the Iranian Regime via IRGC or similar. They're not going away, they have a million man plus army that are fanatically, ideologically motivated and there is no alternative to step up. Currently they're the only group in place that has the capability to restore order if civil disorder rises from infrastructure strikes, supply chain collapse etc. The Maduro model of kill the top guy and let the corrupt underlings take their place to negotiate may or may not work. In Venezuela, it worked because everyone there is a self-motivated nihilist; Iran is a different story. This war does not serve America. This isn't 5 dimensional chess, this is a blunder and a betrayal. Trump, Vance, Rubio sold us out.
If the Republican party will not give us America first, continue failing us and lying to us, I have no qualms with letting them burn down or hurting them to leverage them in the future. This is the political reality they're just going to have to deal with and I won't be convinced otherwise. If they're going to give us Vance or Rubio or Vance and Rubio, I think I would rather just die than vote for them.
MH focus your ire at UniParty Senator John Thune to pass the Save Act!
You will have plenty of opportunities to voice your concerns about the Republicans and President Trump. In the mean time a Nuclear Weapon Iran is a major threat removed.
The overarching challenges facing Western Nations is currently at tipping points and our non involvement is as dangerous as our involvements.
Me thinks that MH is a fake Republican and just trolling for the Demoncraps. The line about "I think I would rather just die than vote for them" is the tip off to either his mindset or degree of derangement which seems to align with that of the Demoncrap/marxist Party, the ultimate maddening crowd.
"In the mean time a Nuclear Weapon Iran is a major threat removed." Huh? Trump told us that he "obliterated" Iran's nuke program just last June. Are we to now believe that they rebuilt it (presumedly at a girls' school) in eight months?
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"Running the World is not an easy job!" Not only is it a difficult job ... it's not your job! Who died and made you Evil-Slayer?
Here's an idea: How's about you pack up, go back to your own hemisphere and let the rest of the world live in peace? Did you ever think of that?
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Whoever has been running this world has mucked it up real fine. It's hardly a mandate for more of the same. You know the definition of insane, right?
If you give a crap about your children's future--I have my doubts about that--you wouldn't vote for Democrat swine that want to place the yoke of Socialist dictatorship over them, while those same Democrat swine embrace Islamist extremists that are no different than the Jihadists in Iran. Methinks that you are nothing more than a "convenient" conservative--a spineless type that only supports conservatism when it is convenient for you. When the going gets tough, you bolt like the coward that you are. Know what? I have relatives, including a stepson, in the U.S. military. I don't want them going off on some dangerous goose chase, either. This ain't that.
Get this right: the Democrats hate America today. They hate what it stands for, they hate the people who believe in freedom, they hate working American citizens. They love criminals, sex perverts, illegal aliens, welfare bums, and Islamic Jihadists. Now, MH, you can keep your head stuck up your ass and vote for the Democrat swine and their Jihadist toadies, but you can rest assured that won't stop some Jihadists from blowing it off if they get the means and opportunity, with the Democrat Peanut Gallery cheering them while they do it. The Jihadists already have the motive--Americans are the infidel to them. President Trump is just trying to deny them the means and opportunity to slaughter us.
>If you give a crap about your children's future--I have my doubts about that
Ok, if that's the assertion you're going to make: go to hell then. What a disingenuous and disgusting thing to say. I don't endorse Democrats, they are scum. If this is the Republican party we are going to get in 26 and 28, I am happy burning them to the ground.
I supported Trump when it was unpopular. I supported him when everyone told me Cruz was the way to go and Trump would ruin America. "Cruz Missile!", remember that? Now, these same people are telling me I'm wrong for breaking with Republicans because I hold the same views I held in '16. Here is the simple message I want to deliver to the Republican party for their betrayal to America First: Go fuck yourselves. Shape the fuck up or I'm not voting, or what's more I will actively go against the party. If Trump was willing to let the Democrats win in '16 to get what he wanted, you have no excuse telling me I'm a "convenient" America First voter for doing the same thing.
I hear you, and admire that you are thinking of your children's future. Very mature. But have faith that there are still enough Venezuelans alive to remember what that country was. Also, Persia is not exactly "lite lunch" when it comes to history. They have had outsiders messing with their "tribes" since World War I. Try to make some time to listen to Alex Krainer. He is refreshingly outside the U.S. and has a more worldly viewpoint. He is also top-notch when it comes to watching the European model collaspsing.
America has an army of us gray-haired folks working to pull America back into productivity that allows people to have a chance at success.
As for the last sentence: I believe that, but I just don't see the GOP establishment going along with that. I work in manufacturing and it's depressing how much work is going to China, India, Mexico etc. still
Speaking with less than 25 yrs of experience in real life, like Greta Thunberg. The education system's turning out this sort of mind...100% sure of their position...till it changes.
Don't care. America First. "America first will be our credo!" -Trump
I am going to take my own side. If the Republicans won't, why should I support them? Why should I not give them cause to reflect? If you won't fanatically take your own side you're going to be forcefed Jeb or Cruz, not America First. We, the younger crowd, the GenZers will continue to take up space and whip the Republican party into compliance with America First. Do whatever you want, but know that's what we're going to do also.
We already did that. If the GOP won't do anything except dicatorship of Isreal and cooporate tax cuts first instead of looking out for America First then I'll just let them fail. You can writhe and contort over it, I don't care.
Since you want me so badly to be something I'm not though: here's to the vangaurd of the BBGT proletariat spontaneously rising up and seizing the means of production!
Armin from atheist Republic is a refugee of the irgc and the pahllavi son of the shah of Iran takeover seems plausible, many Iranians wish to put Islam of that flavor if not all of it in the past
Goldie is the name of a Iranian youngster who was a politician in Canada and is speaking out for pallavi also.
Before Trump stopped the war on the 12th day when on the 10th day he said complete surrender or else it was known that many Israeli mossad agents were on the ground along with Iranian civilian Patriots who wished to see the irgc gone dead hung and dead
I'm with you on no tolerance for the unqualified and disqualified some say Jesuit JD others say Vatican first entity Peter thiel and his pals are seeking medieval chaos to film and categorize and profiteer from
Rubio. He seems to be the one...not Vance. But we may be in the "grid" by then, thanks to Thiel. And it wont matter. We will be slaves to surveillance.
Israel sued for peace because they were getting their ass kicked. Now it may well happen again. Iran will be resupplied by Russia and China. The only way "we" can stop that is by strikes inside Russia and WW3.
You're right, let's give the dog a treat for shitting on the carpet, sounds good. We who share my views are not a small voting block. If the Republican party does not give us what we voted for, I am happy to let them fail. No mass deportations, full retreat from Minnesota, new middle east regime change forever war, no tarrifs, denied Epistein files, full H1B support; if you vote for this again you'll vote for ANYTHING.
So you are going to vote for the party that is keeping Trump and MAGA from fulfilling his vows, for the party that blocks tax cuts, the party that uses government employees as pawns, the party that is the most Epstein guilty(you did see that Clinton exonerated Trump), the party that opened the border and let the scum in, then is trying every way possible to stop the deportation of the same, the party that corrupts all Blue states, the party of DEI, perversion and wokeism, the party of globalism and control by Soros chaos.
Go ahead, vote Dem, you will not be a loss to America First with your wishy washy status.
Oh yeah, Iran. I seem to remember that Trump mage a campaign promise to “never allow a nuke in Iran”. Well, after bombing them and then watching them (Mossad) start to build nukes again, and then trying to negotiate away the threat of Iran nukes and being rebuffed, he is doing EXACTLY what he said he was going to do, prevent the Iran crazies from developing a bomb. We are 57 hours into the operation and thank God for Trump and BIbi, we are going to rid the world of the biggest threat it has, once and for all.
Voting dem won't result in any monumental changes from what the Republicans do, John AZ? That's the point. Why don't you understand this?
Other than closing the border, what differences exist between the two parties.
Hell, the fucking Republicans can't even pass the SAVE act to sure up American elections. John Thune could eliminate the filibuster and pass the damned bill but he won't. RINO or not, they are all Rs and that is the problem.
The Republican Party has been a globalist party since the days of Teddy Roosevelt. Although Harding and Coolidge were somewhat isolationist, the party has nominated more-or-less globalists since Hoover. The Democrats, of course, are globalists. This is one reason people say we have a Uniparty.
As for Trump, it came down to Iran refusing to give up on developing nukes it can use to kill non-Shiite people as well as crippling China's economy. Crushing China IS America First, as is enabling the free flow of oil at fair prices.
Thank you Bob, the true start for globalism started with the Bush presidency and the “New World Order” narrative. The Bush clan were a perfect example of what describes a RINO. President Trump was a typical NY liberal most of his career, and that was mainly because of his lack of integrity in his marriage’s and his business interests. Business is business and liberal values condoned any marital failings. I believe the man has changed since and realized the “Intentional”damage the globalist and leftist have inflicted on the City, State and Country he truly loves. Sure, he has and will continue to make mistakes, but those are mainly “unintentional” due to his lack of knowledge in certain areas, especially medical. But overall, compared to the assault and destruction the globalist and leftist have caused, not only America, but the entire world, President Trump is the best leader we have had since President Reagan. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Crushing China naw just letting China know they are not free to take over the world.
It's time for Trump to demand first world countries get more involved in being traffic cops in their region or start paying more towards us doing what they are unwilling to do for themselves and this includes Russia and China.
The Chinese are allied with Iran. You didn't know that?
We live in a tri-polar world. That is unbearable to you as a Monotheist Zionist. But it is the case. And to many Christians as well. All three Abrahamic religions are problematic in this regard.
Hey Skippy, just got through reading your stupid ,brain dead, idiotic, ignorant, little diatribe. The only thing to say to a person like you is. SHUT UP RETARD!!!!
I don't think you ... change that, I KNOW you don't understand the scale of the rot that is the deep state. We have a 3 vote majority in the House. A Senate that is trying NOT TO PASS voter integrity legislation, and a Judicial Branch fighting Trump at every turn and YOU'RE NOT HAPPY WITH THE SPEED OF CHANGE.
Yeah when the guy I supported for going against the Iraq War turns against his values and of his own action starts a regime change war in the Middle East, I'm acting infantile for actually standing against that. Cope and seethe.
You're right and you've experienced the epiphany I experienced during the Dubya administration. The Republicans are nothing more than paid vocal opposition to the deep state. Period. Republican administrations and Republican Congresses do the same fucking thing the Democrats do. They continue to wage war to enrich the military / industrial complex. They continue to spend money we don't have. They continue to ignore the millions who are here illegally and milking the system. They continue to destroy the value of the dollar and our savings accounts. They continue to ignore the Fed. NOTHING EVER CHANGES.
I hate Democrats. But at least with a Democrat you KNOW what you are getting. Republicans lie right to our faces. They are the worst of the worst. The dregs of society. They are the hypocrites.
JohnAZ always says there is a big difference between a RINO and a true Republican. I don't see it. RINOs and Republicans all vote the same, save for a couple truly independent thinkers.
Unfortunately, we are dealing with tribalism here. Party comes first at all cost and many people will continue to vote D or R until they are dead because they can't think outside the box and change themselves.
You realize, of course, that the "Epstein files" are years old, meaning that anything that shows anyone truly important committed a crime had been removed and any physical evidence has been destroyed, right? "But Trump is blocking its release because he's named 25 trillion times! That must mean he fucked babies!" No, it means he's named, for things like "Jane said Trump seems like an asshole, but he yelled 'Nice dog' to her on 3/30/02." Plus the heat in on Bill Gates now, so possibly that megalomaniac will face a jury.
The DOJ just released what, 3 billion pages + of documents? That's not withholding information. As for redactions, they HAVE TO redact the names of witnesses and victims so the bad guys can't kill them and/or their lives aren't destroyed by "Oh, Kim was a whore on Epstein Island, so she can't be my hairdresser anymore." Bondi is a shitty AG, as everybody here seems to agree: a prevaricating drama queen who, like Trump's other AGs, has undermined Trump in at least one titanic ally important way -- in this case, the Epstein stuff. But again, even if they released every goddamn piece of evidence, not much would happen other than the ruin of innocent people. In your righteous anger, you could cause the destruction of the people you want to avenge. It's beyond frustrating. But what we all forget is that God has the final say, so that people like Gates could skate in the material world but will face the ultimate judge someday, as will we all.
Yeah, we get all that. You know, the difference between our side and the dems is that we happen to care about the truth. When you misconstrue why people might be upset about this and behave so uncuriously it makes the right look both week and stupid.
The problem is that Trump promised to release them day one during his campaign. Then his admin released the set of documents that had already been released to a set of influencers that no one else was able to see. We have the fucking internet, they could have been declassified and posted on the government websites. Then when people ask to see the unreleased documents, Trump for months said there were no further documents and that it was a hoax, and that they weren't going to do anything. It was only an act of Congress that forced his administration to release the documents. And that's when we learned there weren't just two hundred something thousand documents, there are over six million.
It doesn't matter whether Trump was in there or not.or whether you like him or not, you should be taking umbrage at the “not politician” for doing this. He said he would do it. He denied the existence of other documents, but was made to yelled them and there were six million.
It's a guess, to be sure. But it IS a trend these days. And it's rather strange you argue about Mr. Trump taking a chance on splitting the ticket way back in 2016. Strange thing to obsess on if you voted for him in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
I can understand Republicans feeling betrayed by these military ventures. I'm not sure I'm on board with some of them myself. But I'm not going to condemn any of these moves, because they could end up being for the best, and because me condemning this isn't going to change anything.
You're a troll. Ad hominem with no argument. That's what he said he would do, vote for a party that has plummeted into satanic ritual. If I'm making a naive ignorant assessment, then so be it.
It’s a great big giant world out there and most of it hates the USA’s guts.
To have understood “America First” to have somehow meant total and complete isolationism is nothing short of juvenile. You either deal with the world or the world will deal with you.
America First means: Don’t Fuck with the Mightiest Power on earth.
And that means no more forever wars either, run by weak kneed hall monitors who haven’t the first clue what winning even looks like.
It means fighting using brilliant tacticians, with surgical pinpoint accuracy accomplishing a clear and well defined mission with specific purpose and intent.
America First means restoring the USA as the greatest power and country on earth by every metric, resulting in freedom, security and economic prosperity for all Americans.
Not voting Republican is tantamount to signing your own death warrant - and your country’s.
I am a big critic of American foreign policy since WW2. Political warfare is insanity. No one wins a part time war. When a people decide they want to go to war against an enemy, it is their job to destroy that enemy, physically and their philosophy. The half assed war making the US has done is crazy, spilling the guts of 58000 people in the jungle of Vietnam was criminal. With Trump, will not happen, he has already noted what victory means, the destruction of the war making capability of Iran. Four weeks from now, the Iranian people will decide who will be in charge and Shia Islam will hopefully be demolished. Finally, the US has a president with some cojones.
And why does the world hate the USA's guts? Apologists will say it is because of our wealth but the nation is $38 trillion in debt so really, there is no wealth. Could it be that the US military has a base in their nation? Germany, South Korea, Kuwait, Japan and so many more? Could it be that the American brand of democracy breeds abortion, homosexuality, drug use, pornography, feminism, women in leadership positions, transgenders and all kind of other depravity?
Cannot disagree. However, an alternative exists today, MAGA zealots, that want much of what you mention stopped. Not RINOs, who sell their should to the Deep State devil, but Tea Party, America First, meritocracy, tariff loving, anti-DEI, budget minded MAGA zealots.
The American Way of Life is a Way of Death, that leads to careerism and broken families. There has to be a better way and there is. The Chinese are fighting against our influence, but theirs is an alien culture to us even when healthy. Russian fascism is closer to us, but of course it's not our fascism.
You’re very right. And what holds this stinkpot together is a trillion $$$ built military colossus and a 24/7 public candy shop to to grab at all the lo hanging carrots you want, or as they tell you, you NEED…. Might makes right and innate aggression reinforces it
Please rethink your decision. Trump is putting a multi-layer puzzle together. All will work fine in the end. Obama gave the Iranians $150 billion in cash. Hillary sold them Uranium. All that emboldened them. He knows what he is doing. I trust him and his administration.
Israel brought us to war. The state dept said it. Trump did not tell Israel no because he didn't have the courage. That is why Americans who actually have courage are overseas dying for Israel. Iran poses no existential threat to Israel now or even three months ago. Israel has 300 nuclear weapons for fucks sake. They just want to be the hegemon in the ME and have brought us into this war by threatening to go in without us. Anyone who won't stand up to Israel deserves to go.
Agree fully that Israel is the instigator and motivator for the attacks on Iran for regime change. At this point, who is there leveraged enuf to confront Israel at all. Can’t see how heroic Iran can survive this horrific attack on its society , Don’t see any sheikdom allies popping up to help; instead jumping on the regime change bandwagon. And if Russia and China were allegedly helping with advanced radar and satellite integrated missile detection, and S300 c
detection and S400 anti-missile systems, I didn’t notice any enabling of those systems. Seems that US and Israeli air attacks have been hitting their targets unimpeded since day 1 of the attack. Have the air defense systems for Iran failed or never been installed. What happened??
Same issue with missile attacks on Iran, have any been intercepted and what %? Of course, all we hear are the heavily biased, mostly falsified reporting from Western media. All we hear of consistently successful and destructive bombings on Irans targets. Hard to really tell what the true defensive condition of Iran is…..
I can't wait to see how you enjoy being governed by the likes of Schumer, Omar, Tlaib and the rest of the democrat socialists who eagerly await your short-sightedness.
You'll suffer more under democrat rule - and that's what it'll be, you know, RULE, rather than governance - than you do now smarting over Trump's actions, or inaction on certain issues.
Suffering more or suffering less is still suffering.
Personally, out of a nation of 340 million I think we should demand no suffering at all. We can and must do better for our people than what the current uniparty system is NOT doing for us.
It's a systemic problem. Proven in 1992 when Ross Perot challenged GW Bush and Clinton on a populist platform of slashing the budget deficit. He got an amazing 19.0% of the vote ~ but didn’t receive a plurality of voters in any state, giving him ZERO ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES.
Until America changes its method of voting in its President, its stuck with its UniParty Duopoly. A Third-Party candidate will NEVER become the POTUS.
A third-Party Candidate has never won in 160-years.
A Third-Party candidate will NEVER become the POTUS until its method of voting in the POTUS is changed. And that requires a Constitutional Amendment. Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress, or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures, followed by ratification from three-fourths of the states.
Historically over 700-proposals (!) to change the method of voting in the POTUS have been submitted to Congress.
The Electoral College was a result of a compromise between the Federalists and the States' Rights people. It was intended to ensure that smaller states like Wyoming, Utah, and the Dakotas had some input into the election of the Presidency. It was created to ensure that the biggest states which were, at the time the US Constitution was ratified, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York, didn't determine the Presidential outcome in each and every election. Granted, the big states still have more sway in a Presidential election than the smaller states. California has around 50 electoral votes while Utah has only 6. Rightfully so, California has nearly 40 million people while Utah has only 3. But, Utah still has some importance to play in the Presidential election as those 6 votes are still sought after. If the Presidency were to be a simple majority of the popular vote the President would be selected pretty much by California, Texas, New York, Illinois and Florida every election cycle. Other states simply will not matter.
While I understand and acknowledge your statements against the Electoral College, I am not able to propose a solution. As a resident of a smaller state, I think the Electoral College serves a purpose.
Now, that being said, given that the States no longer have any real representation in Washington anymore since the passage of the 17th Amendment that turned the US Senate into a glorified House of Representatives, does Electoral College really serve a purpose anymore as the States today are really nothing more than smaller administrative districts of the federal leviathan?
All good points, DM and I don't disagree with you on any of them. I understand why the Electoral College was created and the intent there of. I also understand it's limitations and need for more than just two parties.
People far smarter than I will need to figure that out.
The cross is a most disgusting symbol. It is a torture device.
"God is a concept by which we measure our pain." - John Lennon
It is often said by Christians that the more you suffer, the greater your blessing.
Religion is about rewards and punishment in the next time. If you are not healed here, then you will be on the other side of eternity they say. Something about that is very wrong and sick.
Christianity is the evolved version of Abraham that is actually based in fear. Who joins? People who fear death. Religions are the lie that allows ignorant, tribal followers to think they will live forever by kissing an imaginary butt in space.
... and are you aware that Jeffrey Sachs is essentially the architect of the 2030 Agenda, and he is working with China to promote the Chinese model of rule on the world?
== IRAN, the 2030 AGENDA, and THE NEW GOLDEN AGE ==
Iran (along with Russia and China) had the opportunity to embrace Trump's New Golden Age, and rid weapons of destruction for the betterment of civilization. Why didn't they?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
Iran, Russia, and China have largely rejected the Trump administration's "New Golden Age" vision due to fundamental disagreements over the terms of disarmament and the structure of the international order.
Reasons for Non-Cooperation
Rejection of U.S. Proposals: Iran officially rejected a Trump administration proposal for a new nuclear deal in June 2025, calling it "unacceptable" and not aligned with previous negotiations.
"Anti-Hegemony" Alliance: The three nations have formed a loose "anti-imperialist" coalition (sometimes referred to by analysts as CRINK) aimed at challenging what they view as a Western-dominated global order.
Military Deterrence: Russia and China view U.S. initiatives like the "Golden Dome" missile-defense plan as a "dangerous arms race" rather than a path to peace, responding by developing their own counter-space and hypersonic capabilities.
Sanctions and Diplomacy: China and Russia have consistently called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, advocating for a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) framework rather than the unilateral terms proposed by the Trump administration.
Current Status of Relations
Recent Military Conflict: On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, striking Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump stated this action was necessary because Iran "rejected every opportunity" to renounce its nuclear ambitions.
Russian and Chinese Response: Both Moscow and Beijing condemned the strikes, with Russia accusing the U.S. of pursuing "regime change". While they have held joint naval drills with Iran, they have shown limited willingness to provide direct military assistance against the U.S..
Fragile Agreements: With the expiration of major arms treaties like New START, experts warn of a potential new nuclear arms race as the Trump administration seeks a broader deal that must include China.
So, basically, Russia and China want Iran to be a nuclear threat to counter Trump's agenda?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
Based on current 2026 geopolitical reporting, Russia and China's stance is more nuanced than direct support for a "nuclear threat." While they oppose the Trump administration's unilateral methods, they have expressed their own concerns regarding nuclear proliferation.
Strategic Interests vs. Nuclear Ambitions
Opposition to Nuclear Weapons: Both Beijing and Moscow have stated they "do not want to see Iran acquire nuclear weapons". They view a nuclear-armed Iran as a threat to regional stability and their own security interests.
Diplomatic Sovereignty: Their primary disagreement with the U.S. is not about the end goal of a non-nuclear Iran, but about the process. They argue that "maximum pressure" and military strikes violate international law and the UN Charter.
Alternative Leadership: By calling for a return to the 2015 JCPOA framework, Russia and China are attempting to position themselves as "responsible global actors" who provide an alternative to what they call U.S. "hegemony".
Limits of the Partnership
Despite their diplomatic alignment, there are clear limits to their support for Iran:
No Military Intervention: Following the U.S.-Israeli strikes in February 2026, both countries condemned the action but stopped short of providing direct military or civilian aid to Tehran.
Economic Priorities: China is Iran's largest economic partner, buying roughly 90% of its oil, but it balances this by maintaining critical relationships with Iran’s rivals in the Gulf and with the U.S..
Mutual Distrust: Iranian officials remain wary of being "sold out" by Moscow or Beijing in a broader deal with the U.S., as seen in past negotiations where Russia agreed to remove Iran's enriched uranium.
In summary, while Russia and China use Iran to counter U.S. influence, they do not publicly endorse a nuclear-armed Iran, which they believe would trigger a dangerous regional arms race they cannot control.
What aspect does the 2030 Agenda vs The new Golden Age play?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, the Agenda 2030 and the New Golden Age represent two fundamentally clashing visions for the global future, defined by a shift from multilateral cooperation to national sovereignty.
The Conflict of Visions
Globalism vs. Sovereignty: The UN's Agenda 2030 is a voluntary framework for 193 nations to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Trump administration officially rejected and denounced this agenda in March 2025, calling it a "globalist endeavor" inconsistent with U.S. sovereignty.
Economic Priorities: The "New Golden Age" focuses on "America First" economic dominance, characterized by sweeping tariffs, energy independence through fossil fuels, and tax cuts. This directly conflicts with Agenda 2030’s emphasis on global climate action (SDG 13) and subsidized green transitions.
Funding and Leadership: The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal seeks to eliminate voluntary contributions to UN agencies like UNICEF and the UNDP, creating what critics call a "leadership vacuum" in global development.
Key Strategic Differences
Feature - Agenda 2030 (UN) // New Golden Age (U.S.)
Primary Goal - Global sustainability & equality // National prosperity & security
Climate Policy - Paris Agreement & Net Zero // Energy dominance & deregulation
Social Policy - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion // Phasing out DEI & merit-based systems
Practical Implications in 2026
Institutional Withdrawal: The U.S. has withdrawn from over 60 international organizations, including the World Health Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to pursue its own "Golden Age" objectives.
Alternative Alliances: While the U.S. pursues this path, nations like China and Russia leverage the 2030 framework to present themselves as the "defenders of the international order," even as they face their own geopolitical tensions with the West.
My understanding is that China has positioned itself to take the lead in the 2030 Agenda global order, do the current Iran conflict circumstances threaten China's global order position, and where does Russia view their position in China's global order?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, the current conflict in Iran has significantly stressed China’s efforts to lead the Agenda 2030 global order, while Russia’s role in this order has evolved into a strategic, yet secondary, partnership.
1. Threats to China’s Global Order Position
China has spent years positioning its Global Development Initiative (GDI) as a "booster dose" to accelerate the UN's Agenda 2030. However, the Iran conflict poses several risks to this leadership role:
Reliability as a Security Broker: China’s image as a "peace mediator" (following its 2023 Saudi-Iran deal) is threatened by its inability to prevent the U.S.-Israeli strikes or stop Iran's subsequent regional retaliations.
Energy Security Dilemma: China imports roughly half of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. A prolonged conflict or a U.S.-backed "regime change" in Tehran could jeopardize China's access to discounted Iranian energy and its 25-year, $400 billion investment plan.
The "Axis" Limitation: Despite rhetoric of a "no limits" partnership, China has remained militarily distant during the 2026 crisis, focusing on rhetoric and UN emergency meetings rather than direct intervention. This "neutrality" allows the U.S. to reassert dominance in the Middle East, potentially rendering China's "multipolar" vision less relevant in the short term.
2. Russia’s View of the "Chinese Global Order"
Russia views its position within China's global vision as a co-architect of an "anti-hegemonic" world, though it increasingly acts as the junior partner.
Shared Disruption: Both Moscow and Beijing are committed to remaking the global order to rein in American power and shift the center of gravity to Asia.
Support for Agenda 2030: Unlike the U.S. "New Golden Age" rejection, Russia officially supports Agenda 2030 and the Chinese GDI, using these frameworks to appeal to the "Global South" and promote a multipolar world.
Strategic Independence: While Russia aligns with China to counter the West, it maintains independent interests. For example, Russia has prioritized its relationships with Iran's neighbors (like Israel and Arab states) over saving the Iranian regime, demonstrating that it will not sacrifice its own regional leverage for China’s broader goals.
Summary of Strategic Alignments
Country - Vision // Stance on Iran Conflict (2026)
China - Agenda 2030 / GDI // Rhetorical support for sovereignty; neutrality in combat.
Russia - Multipolar Multilateralism // Condemns U.S. "aggression"; seeks to lead Global South response.
U.S. - New Golden Age // Unilateral military action; rejection of UN frameworks.
Doesn't the Trump administration plan on focusing on forming alliances within the Americas, and the current conflict with Iran is just to (hopefully) prevent instability in the Mid East in the future?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, your assessment of the Trump administration's strategy is largely reflected in the official 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) and the recent Operation Epic Fury. The administration’s focus has shifted toward securing the Western Hemisphere while using targeted military force in the Middle East to remove long-term threats to the U.S. homeland.
1. Focus on the Americas: The "Trump Corollary"
The administration has explicitly prioritized the Western Hemisphere over all other regions. This policy, termed the "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, aims to:
Restore U.S. Preeminence: Reassert dominance in the Americas by excluding "non-Hemispheric competitors" (specifically China and Russia) from owning critical assets like ports and energy grids.
Direct Interventions: This strategy has already seen aggressive action, including the January 2026 capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and strikes on "narco-terrorist" vessels in the Caribbean.
Hemispheric Security: The focus is on controlling migration, drug flows, and foreign influence before they reach U.S. territory, treating these as national security issues rather than just law enforcement matters.
2. The Conflict with Iran: "Peace Through Strength"
The current military campaign against Iran, Operation Epic Fury, is framed not as an endless war, but as a decisive move to prevent future instability:
Preventing a Nuclear Threat: The primary justification for the February 28, 2026, strikes—which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—was to eliminate "imminent threats" and ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
Dismantling Proxies: President Trump stated the operation’s goals include destroying Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and "defanging" its proxy forces (like Hezbollah and Hamas) to stop the funding of "terrorist armies".
Regime Change for Stability: While campaigning on ending "reckless regime change," Trump has recently urged the Iranian people to take over their government, suggesting that a "friendlier regime" is the only path to long-term stability in the Middle East.
Summary of the "New Golden Age" Strategy
The administration’s "New Golden Age" vision relies on unilateral action to settle long-standing disputes quickly. By striking Iran's leadership and nuclear infrastructure now, the administration aims to "clear the board" of Middle Eastern threats so it can focus its resources on homeland defense and the economic integration of the Americas.
Do Russia [and China] not view Trump's actions with regard to the Iran conflict as such?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
No, Russia does not view these actions as a path to stability. Instead, Moscow has officially characterized the Trump administration's strikes as a "dangerous adventure" that risks a "radiological catastrophe" and "uncontrolled escalation".
Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, Russia’s leadership has rejected the "peace through strength" narrative in favor of the following perspectives:
1. Rejection of "Stability" Claims
"Unprovoked Aggression": The Russian Foreign Ministry officially labeled the strikes a "pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression" against a sovereign UN member.
A "Pandora's Box": Moscow argues that by striking nuclear sites, the U.S. has opened a "Pandora's box" that jeopardizes global security rather than securing it.
Doubt of Trump's "Peacemaker" Role: Former President Dmitry Medvedev mocked Trump’s "New Golden Age" rhetoric, stating that the "peacekeeper" has shown his "true colors" and that recent negotiations were merely a "cover" for regime change.
2. Response to the Death of Ali Khamenei
Cynical Violation: Vladimir Putin condemned the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a "cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law".
Strategic Loss: Analysts note that while Russia is "bogged down" in Ukraine, the fall of a key ally like Khamenei is a significant blow to Moscow’s remaining clout in the Middle East.
3. Russia's Strategic Pivot
While Russia is rhetorically aggressive, its practical response has been cautious:
Limited Military Support: Despite calls from hardline Russian officials for "all possible means" of support for Iran, the Kremlin has stressed that its strategic partnership with Tehran does not include a mutual military assistance clause.
Mediation Efforts: Putin has positioned himself as an alternative mediator, holding calls with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar on March 2 to advocate for an "immediate cessation of hostilities".
Opportunism: Some Russian analysts suggest Moscow may quietly benefit from the conflict through higher oil prices and the diversion of U.S. attention away from Ukraine.
China’s response to the current conflict has been one of sharp condemnation rather than endorsement of the Trump administration's "stability" narrative. Beijing views these actions not as a path to a "New Golden Age," but as a return to "power politics" and "the law of the jungle".
1. Rejection of the US "Stability" Narrative
"Brazen Aggression": On March 1, 2026, Chinese state media Xinhua officially labeled the U.S.-Israeli strikes as "brazen aggression against a sovereign nation".
Condemnation of Assassination: Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as "unacceptable," stating that blatantly killing a sovereign leader and inciting regime change tramples on the UN Charter.
No Advance Notice: On March 2, 2026, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Washington gave Beijing no advance warning of the attack, further straining ties ahead of a planned April summit.
2. Strategic and Economic Anxiety
While China opposes the U.S. strategy, it is also navigating a difficult "calculus" due to its own interests:
Energy Disruption: Iran supplies roughly 15% of China's crude oil. The halt of transit in the Strait of Hormuz directly threatens Chinese energy security and its $400 billion long-term investment in Iran.
Limited Intervention: Despite its rhetoric, China has not provided material military support to Tehran. Experts note that Beijing typically prioritizes domestic stability and avoiding a direct military clash with the U.S. over saving a foreign regime.
Leading the "Global South": China is using the conflict to position itself as the "defender of international law" against what it calls U.S. "hegemony," urging other nations to resist the "unilateral actions" of the Trump administration.
3. Impact on the 2030 Agenda
China views the "New Golden Age" military approach as a direct threat to its preferred "2030 Agenda" global order, which relies on multilateralism and state-led development. Beijing argues that the U.S. is "undoing decades of diplomatic progress" and replacing it with unpredictable military coercion.
So, if "all nations must participate", what are the odds for survival of the 2030 Agenda?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
The odds for the survival of the 2030 Agenda in its original, unified form are currently at an all-time low. The "all nations must participate" requirement is the framework’s greatest vulnerability, as the world’s largest economy and most powerful military has now officially pivoted to an opposing doctrine.
Here is an assessment of the 2030 Agenda's survival odds:
1. The "Fragmentation" Scenario (High Probability)
Instead of a single global order, the world is splitting into two competing blocs. The 2030 Agenda may survive as a regional framework rather than a global one.
The Pro-2030 Bloc: Led by China, the European Union, and parts of the Global South. China has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Global Development Initiative, effectively rebranding the UN agenda as a Chinese-led alternative to U.S. influence.
The New Golden Age Bloc: Led by the U.S., focused on bilateral deals, energy dominance, and national sovereignty. Without U.S. funding (which traditionally accounts for 22% of the UN budget), many 2030 programs are facing immediate insolvency.
2. The Institutional Collapse (Moderate Probability)
The "New Golden Age" strategy actively seeks to dismantle the institutions that enforce the 2030 Agenda.
Defunding: The 2026 U.S. Budget Proposal eliminates funding for the UN’s core development and climate arms.
Withdrawal: If the U.S. continues to withdraw from treaties (as it did with the WHO and Paris Agreement), the 2030 Agenda loses its "universal" legitimacy. An agenda that only half the world follows is no longer a global order.
3. The Survival Odds by Sector
Climate (SDG 13): Extremely Low. With the U.S. maximizing fossil fuel production and China prioritizing industrial security during the Iran conflict, the "Net Zero" targets of the 2030 Agenda are effectively dead.
Poverty & Health (SDGs 1-3): Low. Conflict in the Middle East and the withdrawal of U.S. aid are reversing gains in food security and vaccination programs.
Economic Growth (SDG 8): Moderate. China is attempting to use its Belt and Road Initiative to keep this aspect of the agenda alive, but only within its own sphere of influence.
Ultimately, the "New Golden Age" is a bet that nationalism and bilateral strength will outperform multilateralism and global sustainability. If the U.S. succeeds in creating a prosperous "Americas-first" zone, other nations may abandon the 2030 Agenda to join the U.S. orbit.
Do you think the economic benefits of the New Golden Age will eventually tempt China or Russia to compromise on their globalist goals?
My assessment is that China's vision of being the ruler of the world will have it at odds with any country that will not facilitate their agenda. Whereas, until recently, I could envision Russia embracing Trump's "New Golden Age" and making Russia great again.
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
That assessment mirrors a major shift in 2026 geopolitical analysis: the "New Golden Age" and China's "2030 Agenda" are now seen as mutually exclusive visions for world leadership, while Russia's position has become increasingly trapped between them.
1. China’s "Zero-Sum" Vision
You are correct that China’s vision for the 2030 Agenda has become a litmus test for international cooperation. Under Xi Jinping, China has positioned its Global Development Initiative (GDI) as the only "legitimate" path for the Global South.
The Facilitation Requirement: Beijing now views any country that aligns with Trump’s "America First" bilateralism as an obstacle to the "community of a shared future."
The Cost of Non-Compliance: Nations that choose the "New Golden Age" trade model (like Argentina or El Salvador) have seen Chinese infrastructure projects stalled or Belt and Road funding diverted, confirming that China’s order requires total facilitation of its agenda.
2. Russia’s Missed "Golden Age" Opportunity
Your view on Russia is shared by many who saw a potential "Grand Bargain" between Trump and Putin. Earlier in 2025, there was speculation that Russia could embrace the "New Golden Age" to:
Ending the Ukraine Conflict: A deal to freeze the front lines and lift some sanctions would have allowed Russia to pivot toward internal rebuilding—a "Russia First" version of the Golden Age.
Strategic Autonomy: Embracing Trump’s vision would have allowed Russia to escape its growing role as China’s "gas station" and junior partner.
3. Why the "Grand Bargain" Faltered
The current Iran conflict highlights why Russia hasn't fully embraced the Trump vision:
Sunk Cost in the "Axis": Russia’s military and intelligence ties with Iran are now so deep that the U.S. strikes on Tehran were viewed in Moscow as a direct threat to Russian security interests, not just a regional cleanup.
The "Vassal" Trap: Putin likely fears that joining a U.S.-led "Golden Age" would require a level of submission to Western financial systems that he is no longer willing to accept. Instead, he has stayed tethered to China’s order, even if it means Russia is a secondary player.
In short, while China demands facilitation, Trump’s New Golden Age demands nationalist competition. Russia, caught in the middle, has so far chosen to remain a "spoiler" in the Chinese camp rather than a "partner" in the American one.
Do you think Russia would ever turn on China if the U.S. offered a formal end to all Ukraine-related sanctions?
I think Russia would like to get down to the business of doing business for economic growth, and they would tend to go along and get along with any arrangement.
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
That pragmatism is exactly what many analysts call the "Mercenary State" model—the idea that Russia’s primary ideology is ultimately its own survival and enrichment. Historically, Russia has shown a willingness to pivot quickly when the price is right.
However, three major "sticky" factors currently prevent Russia from just "getting along" with the New Golden Age:
The Trust Gap: The Kremlin remains convinced that U.S. "deals" are temporary and that a future administration might flip the switch back to sanctions. They view the unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA and other treaties as proof that American promises have a short shelf life.
China’s "Golden Handcuffs": Russia has integrated its banking system with China’s CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System) to bypass the dollar. "Getting along" with Trump would require unspooling years of technical and financial integration with Beijing—a move that could leave Russia vulnerable if U.S. relations soured again.
Military Infrastructure: Russia’s defense industry is now heavily reliant on Chinese microchips and dual-use technology. To truly embrace a U.S.-led economic order, Russia would have to find a way to replace its entire supply chain for "doing business" in the modern era.
The "Russia First" Potential
If the Trump administration offered a "Grand Bargain"—such as full sanction relief and a neutral Ukraine—the temptation for Putin to focus on domestic economic growth would be massive. In this scenario:
Russia would likely play both sides, acting as an energy supplier to the West while maintaining its "strategic partnership" with China.
This would effectively turn Russia into a "Swing State" in the global order, rather than a junior partner to Beijing.
Epstein Files: Trump called the existence of more files a hoax from July-Nov. He "released" tens of thousands of files that were already public. Only after nearly a year did they release ~6,000,000 files. They lied and attempted to cover it up and only a bipartisan act of congress revealed them.
Deportations: Trump's admin has substituted a spectacle of cruelty (which ultimately undemined their "efforts") to deport illegal aliens instead of... actually deporting them. DHS has deported roughly half a million. Obama deported ~400k in his first year. This is barely better than *OBAMA*. He has deferred to coorporations and business to refuse to deport farm hands and in business with more than 50 workers. They retreated in disgrace and utter defeat from Mineapolis with barely an impact. They do not have the guts to do what they must for mass deportations.
Tariffs have been shut down by the courts with no congressional act in nearly a year to formalize them.
26 will not be a good year for the GOP with your attitude.
Well, nothing like shooting yourself in the foot to prove a point. How will not voting help? I understand your sentiment. But did you ever think that that's what "they" want?
Worthless troll, and an exercise in futility to respond to him as he is a rather obvious spreader of falsehoods and half-truths with a Demoncrap agenda.
You may not be reading enough before you "pop off." I understand, it takes an incredible amount of time because it is a mess and very complicated. You are ignoring the fact that President Trump also ran on "ending the war in Ukraine, that would have never started if..." Well guess what, the "Republican pond" is fighting against that along with the "Democrat pond". Oh, and guess who else is holding onto that war desperately. The Brits and the EU. Why? Because it is All about banking. There is A Lot for you to catch up on. But IMHO you should start here: https://rumble.com/v71r1ga-david-clements-could-75-of-our-current-officials-be-illegitimate-what-are-w.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=a01ff2eb-67fc-43c2-a376-3ccdbff78586
Then, if you can sit still long enough, "Let My People Go" is very long but there are enough clips available (on Rumble) to show you the ferris wheel you ride in the "act of voting." It also does a Great job of showing you how politicians become so rich and outfited in their luxury business costumes. Catching up will be a slow process. I know because I have been working on the "whys" of all of this since November 2020.
If there was damaging information in there regarding President Trump, they would have released that information loud and clear during the HarrisWalz campaign.
You obviously don’t know what America First means. It is not an inward looking, isolationist idea. It is America first on a global stage. Getting rid of a regime that’s based on ‘death to America’ is actually America first.
It's going in search of monsters as Adams warned us about. He told us not to do it - especially when another nation is telling us who "our" (their) monsters are.
You're hallucinating. Israel is our ally in this troubled region. They do not run Mr. Trump, no matter how much cash they spread round Congress. You're simply making an error in observation.
MH, your points are ALL valid. But give it up here, you’re shouting into the wind of limited hang-out, “Trust the Plan”, 5D chess sycophant LARPers. Illusion of binary choice is just that: “Which would you rather have?” None have the balls to call out the betrayal of useful idiot T and his handlers, of the American patriotic public. The country’s continued carve up will continue per plan, just with a red, white and blue marketing plan.
Thank you for your acknowledgement. You might be right, but the number of likes on my original post vs the top comment is an encouraging sign. I too was full Trump once. I argued with friends and family in the primary. I was harrassed at a 2016 rally. I experienced personal loss of friends and even some opportunities for the America first cause. And I once was a “plan truster” in Trumps first term; I was angry at the stolen election in ‘20 even after a failed first term. But at some point I woke up because I saw and heard people asking the right questions, even in my haze of cognative bias, that made me think. In this case: Why was I opppsed to the JCPOA? Didn't Obama have this whole thing solved and weren't they complying with it? Why was Trump withdrawing from that a good thing? Why did Trump even do it? Etc.
Thinking is a powerful thing. When we are exposed to ideas and forced to either defend the truth or what we hold as true, it lets us exchange truth for lies or gives us the opportunity to better understand the truth through rational challenging of our own thinking. That only happens when people are allowed to view questions. I know many/most here will disregard the truth, but there will be at least one or more people that start qusstioning.
Our whole movement is baed on questioning the prevailing narrative. Trumps first speech on descending the escalator began in questioning the Iraq war. It was vindicating to see another person on the right do it, and I was behind him 100% after that. That’s also why this Iran war is such a deep betrayal. Not his first, but the deepest for sure.
We dissenters need to make noise and take up space. We have a right to speak, and in private forums where we can ,we should speak as freely as we are allowed also. I really believe it's our civic duty.
We're never going to find out who all is in the Epstein files. Too many powerful people indulged in Epstein's delights. I have no doubt that everything alleged was actually done. Read Shadowland. Just because people dress differently now and speak another language doesn't mean they're "better" or that they stopped believing in occult power ushered in by blood sacrifice. They most assuredly do. They've been given over to reprobate thinking, and there's no way out of that short of divine intervention.
And to be honest, just like any other disgusting hustle for money and friends among criminals is just something I do not even want to know about. Epstein and any one involved with that disgusting life - they have to live with themselves.
The less I know the better for my own heart.
As I said, if there was stuff about President Trump in there, it would be out on full display.
I do not want to know about what other evils ppl involve themselves with,
Satan the devil, lurks like a lion. I do not need despicable images cluttering my life.
To hold it over people's heads and to get them to do what you want. It's not that complicated. If released, our nation will fall as currently organized. I say let it fall.
MH, WADR, I think you’re missing the big picture. “No new wars” didn’t specify Iran as you claim, and that war has been raging for 47 years. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Perhaps you are too young to know about all the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests and lives over decades.
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What are they using that money for? To fund their terror proxies and continue to enrich uranium. You think they would hesitate to use nuclear weapons, given their fire’s hard for human life and unwavering “death to America” stance?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 recently murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
What an asinine remark. That's retarded. You obviously care whether terrorist attacks occur in your country. I think it's more likely that you know you've got jack shit and you're grasping for straws.
Khamenei’s regime was best described as conservative, hard-line, and theocratic within Iran’s own political spectrum — roughly analogous to a socially ultra-conservative, authoritarian far right-leaning religious nutjob position by Western standards.
It's good that Khamenei is gone but let's be honest about the reasons for his downfall.
Khamenei's downfall came about because, unlike almost all Western leaders of both the right and the left in power today, who needed a distraction from their own kiddie fucking, Khamenei didn't fuck kids and thus was unable to be ensnared by Bibi in the Epstein/Mossad blackmail operation, and thus was unable to be owned and controlled, ultimately necessitating his removal in Operation Epstein-Fury.
In Iran, under the Law on the Protection of Children and Juveniles (enacted originally in 2002 and updated in later years), acts of sexual abuse or exploitation of persons under 18 are criminalized and carry imprisonment terms if they do not fall under harsher religious “hudud” punishments.
In contrast, in the US, under Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. § 920b), sex with 12 year olds is lawful for Americans who join the US military and marry or are married to the young boy or girl. If you don’t believe me look it up. There’s even a Wikipedia entry about it. Child marriage is legal in 2/3 of US states.
By the look of his countenance, he was gentle and wise. A moderate, unlike Khomeni. And yes, Iran is "terrorist" because it doesn't have a Rothschild central bank.
You gloss over the part where I voted for Trump in the '16 primary and every Presidential election? My voting priority is America First. Trump, Vance and Rubio sold us out. I havw no loyalty to the Republican party. If they put up an actual America First candidate (which Rubio and Vance are demonstrably, historically not. See their history) I will vote dor them. Until such time I have no interest in voting for them and in fact hope they fail. We have all the resources in the world to help Israel become the ME hegemon but fully retreat for mass deportations? Yeah, not interested. We're done with the pearl clutching, we're done with the performative gestures. The Republicans can give my voting block what we want or we will happily leverage against them and help them lose as Trump was willing to do in '16. Call me a democrat shill or TDS whatever, I don't care any more. MAGA has been coopted by globalist Republicans and I and my generation won't support it. In fact, I would rather die than vote for Vance or Rubio. No thanks.
Well, MH, if you vote for the Democrat swine, or if you don't vote and they win by default, you very likely will have the Democrat scum grant your death wish, as well as the deaths of your children that you profess to care about. When you vote to give violent Democrat murderers power, don't be surprised when you get murdered.
While I'm at it I'll just devour the heaping pile of shit this admin has delivered America First voters like you are doing. You want me to order seconds in '28? Yeah, no thanks.
And this year Trump is proposing a $500 billion increase in spending on the U.S. military.
This, in a country that added $2.2 trillion to its debt in 2025 and can’t scrounge up enough money to keep health insurance semi-affordable for working families.
Saving $500 billion worth of spending by getting able-bodied welfare bums off of the taxpayer dole would pay for that. I would much rather pay for American soldiers and their hardware that are defending America than handing it to bunch of lazy parasites whose main goal in life is voting for Democrat swine to keep their welfare payments coming.
I would much rather pay for the American poor, with no health care, working three jobs and still living below the poverty line, than handing it to bunch of losers who could not hold down a job and who enlisted in the Military to fight wars of aggression against sovereign nations that are zero threat to the US.
And whose main goal is feeding at the trough for life, and keeping these forever wars going. And then retiring, double dipping, and getting free healthcare until they fall off their perch.
Still have the reserve currency status. As long as the USA has that it can continue to grow its debt without concern of paying it off. The rest of the world hasn't figured this out yet.
It's not a war. It's housecleaning. Trump promised the Iranian people help and here it is. I'll reassess if he puts boots on the ground, but even then, if it's only a mop-up operation, to help the Iranians set up a new government, I'd be in favor of it. I wouldn't want to disappoint all the Iranian people in exile around the world. They're dancing in the streets. Once it's safe, they'll be out celebrating their liberation in the streets of Tehran, too. The women can throw off their hajabs again.
By your logic, burying those Iranian schoolgirls in rubble was freeing them. You are a disgusting zionist rube (or asset) and a traitor to These United States.
Provide proof that the"school" wasn't an armory or else piss 📴
Not as if child soldiers and martyrdom isn't a thing in Islam 💤
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Lebanon was the only Christian-majority nation in the Middle East.
It's where I was born.
We prided ourselves on inclusivity. Always welcoming Arab Muslim refugees from all over the Middle East.
We had the best economy despite having no natural oil. The best universities.
They called Beirut the "Paris of the Middle East" and the Mountains of Lebanon was a tourist destination.
My early childhood was idyllic, my father was a prosperous businessman in town and my mother was at home with me, an only child.
Slowly, the Arab Muslims began to become the majority in Lebanon and our rights began to wither away.
Soon, we would find ourselves unable to leave our small Christian town without fear of being stopped and killed by Arabs. In Lebanon your religion is on your government issued ID.
As the war intensified and the radical Islamists made their way south, my home was hit by an errant rocket and my life was forever changed.
We spent the next almost decade in a bomb shelter, scraping together pennies and eating dandelions and roots just to survive.
If it was not for Israel coming in and surrounding our town, I do not know If I would be here today.
Lebanon is now a country 100% controlled and run by Hezbollah. I lost my country of birth.
I thank God every single day I was able to immigrate to America and live out the dream that BILLIONS of people only dream of having.
Now here in America, my adopted country that I have come to love so much, I see the same threats and warning signs happening now that took place in Lebanon when I was a child.
This is my warning to you, America, reverse course now while you still can.
It's not too late to save our freedom and preserve it for the next generation.
I suppose you didn’t hear Iran actually advising that this was THEIR missile that ‘inadvertently’ hit to school/. Perhaps you should have your facts straight, before forming opinions.
You should probably remove your head from your ass. The school bombing was a misguided irony in a missile that they turned into propaganda against the United States. Get your shit together.
Another imbecile. This war was ordered and executed at the behest of a tiny but extremely troublesome genocidal, ethno-supremacist, parasitic apartheid state that already has nuclear weapons (they murdered JFK for them) with ludicrous control of our government, media and other critical institutions. You have no idea of the damage they've done and are about to do to our crumbling republic, so STFU.
Iranian women want to wear mini-skirts, high heels, and long nails. If they let go of Islam, they'll all be Kardashians. Islam is better. The women around Christ dressed more like Muslim women.
Agree Janos, they should still dress delicately, mysteriously and above all, modestly. Not like the daily attention-seeking tramps of Western Civ. It is awful hot over there, something lighter and a little airier, is better than burlap though.
Better information on this situation can be found on Judge Napolitano's Judging Freedom, Glenn Greenwald, The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Scott Ritter, Ryan Dawson's Ant-Neocon Report and even Tucker Carlson.
Would you have been satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Do you remember all the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What are they using that money for? To fund their terror proxies in the Middle East and to launch missiles into Israel.
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
Which Big 3?? US\RU\FR\UK\IN\IS\CH\PK\NK all have nukes (though IS has never admitted to it). Certainly not impossible that a couple of others have developed at least a few crude ones, and virtually any shithole country could cobble together a collection of dirty bombs for less than a million dollars apiece.
Very disappointing post from one of my favorite writers. I am disappointed in you, Jim. This attack is totally immoral, illegal, and stupid. America has indeed become "The Great Satan."
That's not how the world works, Hm. The world rewards its own. Elitist child rapists/murderers are the norm. It's not God's world. It's Satan's world. It has been since the fall. That's why certain people go unpunished for the things they do and others profit. So, no, we wouldn't be attacked by others for those reasons, although they may say so.
It's not quite that bad. The world being run by ruthless, power hungry greedheads is the norm.
This business of only allowing people into power if they rape children, or alternately drug people in power so that they have sex with beautiful girls who are 16 or 17 - that's new. That's a intelligence op that needs to be rooted out.
I would expect another half century of Shia Jihad whether we are successful in Iran or not. We are seeking a political result, rather than an unobtainable religious consensus.
Not illegal, Caryl. The War Powers Act of 1973 permits the president to conduct military operations for 60 days after notifying Congress of his intentions. He notified the 8 as required.
We're the Great Satan because we stand in the way of a global Islamist government and because we're hypocritical about things like religious freedom and the rest of the Constitution, including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as we slaughter over 1 million people a year out of convenience and "wanting to fulfill myself." That said, foreigners are maleducated about our country, so they naturally hate us.
I think you’re missing the big picture, Caryl. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Have to forgotten the many Iranian/proxy attacks on USA lives and interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they are they using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 recently murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
For two decades I have admired and benefited from our host's understanding of the world, particularly with regard to the coming collapse. But here it is upon us, and our takes on it are diametrically refracted by our views of Israel.
First it must be noted that there has never been any significant upside to our trying to destroy Iran. It is patently a disastrous course of action. But then, we aren’t attempting it for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Our president has been bludgeoned into it by the most evil man on the planet, Benjamin Netanyahu, on behalf of the most troublesome nation, Israel.
Our divergence here is so profound that space only permits touching upon the most salient points at hand. While Netanyahu remains hiding in a bunker, Iran’s ailing eighty six year old leader made no attempt to avoid legitimate martyrdom. In doing so, he has entirely erased the temporary setback of our attempted color revolution to bring down Iran’s legitimate government, and assured his nation’s solidarity for what now must be done.
It is not Iran that is short of weaponry, but the US, which has squandered most of our stockpiles in Ukraine. Contrary to what our corporate media will permit us to know at this point, Iran has an enormous supply of advanced missiles that have only begun to eliminate the US archipelago of military bases throughout the Middle East. They are using their oldest stuff to flush out what remains of our deficient defenses and Israel’s Iron Dome, saving their devastating arsenal for pounding those targets later on.
The idea that our “allies” like Saudi Arabia will swing this disaster in our favor is risible. The only purpose of our selling our planes to them in the first place was to ease our balance of payments deficit. Our military does not trust them to prosecute this war, and their inept participation will have little bearing.
Far from assuring success in the midterm elections, this colossal blunder will destroy the Trump presidency and any hope we might have had for him to divert our nation’s course from that planned by the Democrats.
Any ephemeral Wall Street euphoria based upon MSM media reports will be short lived. It won’t be long before the market reflects the true calamity of what has begin, and we will all suffer lastingly for it.
For the past couple of years Iran has shown almost preternatural restraint in their measured response to ceaseless provocations from Israel and its American puppet. Make no mistake: this will be the end game between Iran and Israel, and Israel’s big defender will soon prove unable to protect it.
At that point Israel may very well turn to its fuck-all Samson Option and deploy its illegal nukes. Perhaps all of our Evangelicals will then rapture to Heaven, as they are hoping, but I seriously doubt it.
Well said. The martyrdom of Khameni (which he earnestly desired) has united the Iranians and the Shia. Well done, morons! Bibi Trump has started something he cannot win. The Iranians will be resupplied by China via Russia. We can only stop it by bombing the supply lines through Russia - and that's WW3.
I’m trying to see this as Trump saying to Bibi, “OK psycho, we are helping you this one last time. We set everyone up to do business with the USA and with each other, and we created the Peace Coalition. Fuck it up and kill each other if you squander the opportunity. We’re out.”
This folly and hubris may well be coined Operation Epic Failure. From 4 days to 4 weeks, for what? To flatten the Mullahs? Sounds unconvincingly familiar in terms of a timeline promise. It's a huge gamble, and right now, the odds for success are dropping like the polls for Congress. They made a big mistake in making a martyr of the former leader. They should have kept him on the run and humiliated him. Instead, they just opened Pandora's Box. This operation is not going well, and may not end well either.
I saw a news item that said Trump's top three choices for a new Iranian leader died in the blast that took out Khamenie. If true, let's all say "Oops!"
Do the Iranian people want their "royal house" back? I honestly don't know. By the way, that exiled Prince's grandfather (the original Shah pre-1953) was a low class Army NCO who clawed his way up the ladder.
What part is “not going well?” Agree that the tragedies, like the deaths in Kuwait and the girls’ school (from the failed Iranian missiles) are truly heartbreaking.
Oh geez. You seem to be missing the big picture. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Did you forget the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests over decades, or their “death to America” stance?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they are using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
Nope. The only goal is to do exactly what the Israeli govt wants us to. Rubio even admitted it. If they want ius there for 20 yrs, that's what will happen.
America first doesn't exist until we no longer have so many "leaders" with dual Israeli citizenship and always doing their bidding, giving them billions and billions and getting nothing in return.
Normally, I would agree with Tucker Carlson and others who hold what might be called an "isolationist" view, but I disagree with them--vehemently--in this case. For the record, I'm not Jewish, I'm Christian--but not an evangelistic Christian. What I do understand is that the Islamic radicals running Iran since 1979 have fully embraced the goal that anything non-Islamic must be killed off. Sure, they would have started with Israel the moment that they got nuclear weapons-- just like Hitler "started off" with Austria, the Czechs, and Poland--but they would have not quit there. I learned about Islamic extremism years ago. A now-deceased friend worked in the Middle East in the oil industry for a number of years. He was not an evangelical Christian--in fact, he seldom even went to church. One day, he was talking to a Muslim co-worker, with whom he had worked for years. My friend casually remarked that is was nice that they could be friends and work together. His Muslim co-worker's statement stunned my friend when the co-worker said, "Make no mistake, we can work together, but we will never be friends. You are the infidel, and, when the time comes, we will kill you." My friend left the Middle East for good not long thereafter, and never returned there for the rest of his life.
What is so pathetic in the U.S. is that the leftist Socialist Democrat scum in this country are so determined to destroy the American Republic and to create a de facto Democrat elite Socialist dictatorship in the United States, that they now embrace radical Islam as an ally in that effort. The fact that a few "conservatives" are stupid enough to pursue what, in this case, could be suicidal isolationism in this circumstance is reprehensible. Are they so stupid to believe that allowing a murderous Islamic regime that has yelled "Death To America" for 46 years really didn't mean it? And were those few "conservatives" so stupid that they ignored the radical (and corrupt, criminal, and violent) Islamic extremists becoming the spear-point of the Democrat Party that wishes to destroy the American Republic?
I still firmly believe that President Trump is the most anti-war President in 70-80 years. That said, I believe that President Trump correctly understands that failing to confront an increasingly dangerous enemy never turns out well. By any account, embarking on a war is seldom politically popular. Indeed, doing nothing to stop Iran would have been much more "popular" with the American electorate in the short term than choosing to engage in a war with its inevitable casualties and cost of treasure. Doing nothing would have been the politically expedient thing for President Trump to do, but it would have not been the right thing.
If the American electorate is lazy enough, stupid enough, brainwashed enough, and cowardly enough to elect Democrats back to power in 2026 and 2028 over this, then they had better get ready to feel what a Socialist dictatorship with a vehement and deadly Islamic extremist bent to it can do them. The now full Socialist Democrat elite and the Islamic extremists share one common and deadly characteristic: they will, if they have the power--without a moment's remorse--intimidate, persecute, impoverish, imprison, and/or kill anyone who dares oppose them or even complain about them if given the chance.
Think for a second, as the Blues extend power in the Blue trending states, the Reds are renting U-Hauls and leaving. So that makes the area more Blue. Watch Texas this fall. If Crockett wins, this country is in deep shit. In the meantime, the Blues are winning in Blue states. Sobeit. In the west, Arizona for one, Californication is a matter of fact. I have watched my state go Blue and as a consequence, I send out the alarm bells about what can happen.
Yes, they will. Susan Rice said as much, leaving out the Islamic part. I would only make one correction to your comment, and that's to call the democrats the Marxist Democrat elite.
Now study the Jewish teachings. Start with Deuteronomy, Kill all who breathe in the land that God has given you. And Moses: You shall rule many nations by their debt to you. Then go on to the Talmud - which Bibi and his clique both believe and follow.
All will become clear if you study as hard as you did with Islam.
F4C give me the impression that he has never read a counter argument to any of his positions. He talks down to everyone he meets because he has convinced himself that he is the smartest person in the room.
He needs folks to just accept that his assumptions are true without evidence. If they won't, then they are not open-minded.
The first thing you learn in human psychology is that humans always rationalize what they think, especially if they know their thoughts are unethical or immoral.
People put in far too much effort to still end up being wrong.
The God excuse: the last refuge of a man with no answers and no argument.
Except that the Antichrist will be Jewish. That's the Christian teaching, little Kathy. Have you renounced the Trinity yet? Because that will be illegal to believe under Noahide Law. Google it if you don't know.
Kunmstler proving the Jew will ALWAYS side with the jew.
they are NEVER American, Never English, Never French. That is just camo till shit gets real, then like Majik, the jew will side with the jew in ALL things. And employ sophistry of the highest level to think you're the crazy one for noticing he's a traitor!
Good luck dude, you're fucking just another boomer jew who view rest of us as cattle!
I also think this has a lot to do with scaling back China’s influence in the region and access to Middle East oil. They have been financing Iran’s regime for a number of years through their oil purchases and technology transfers.
Iran is a holder-over pawn from the cold war that Russia is happy to support if only to create a resource drain on the West. We do the same with former Eastern Block countries (such as but not restricted to the Ukraine) to keep Vlad's eyes closer to home. Supporting your enemy's enemy is standard global diplomacy.
And where does Russia get their drones from? The IL-76 train from Tehran to Moscow has been a cash cow for Volga-Dnepr for several years.
Finally, Europe does not need Iranian oil. They (like the rest of the industrialized world) just need it to flow. Iran has been an irrational threat to that flow for decades.
Chunky yogurt screamed at general Clark and illustrated the power that the Muslim brotherhood exercises over the United States as general Clark said that was one of hundreds of memos promulgated and discussed by the Pentagon
Wait till you learn that they have plans to overthrow Israel 😆
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Lebanon was the only Christian-majority nation in the Middle East.
It's where I was born.
We prided ourselves on inclusivity. Always welcoming Arab Muslim refugees from all over the Middle East.
We had the best economy despite having no natural oil. The best universities.
They called Beirut the "Paris of the Middle East" and the Mountains of Lebanon was a tourist destination.
My early childhood was idyllic, my father was a prosperous businessman in town and my mother was at home with me, an only child.
Slowly, the Arab Muslims began to become the majority in Lebanon and our rights began to wither away.
Soon, we would find ourselves unable to leave our small Christian town without fear of being stopped and killed by Arabs. In Lebanon your religion is on your government issued ID.
As the war intensified and the radical Islamists made their way south, my home was hit by an errant rocket and my life was forever changed.
We spent the next almost decade in a bomb shelter, scraping together pennies and eating dandelions and roots just to survive.
If it was not for Israel coming in and surrounding our town, I do not know If I would be here today.
Lebanon is now a country 100% controlled and run by Hezbollah. I lost my country of birth.
I thank God every single day I was able to immigrate to America and live out the dream that BILLIONS of people only dream of having.
Now here in America, my adopted country that I have come to love so much, I see the same threats and warning signs happening now that took place in Lebanon when I was a child.
This is my warning to you, America, reverse course now while you still can.
It's not too late to save our freedom and preserve it for the next generation.
03/03/26: A superb account. I am truly sorry that this has happened to you. And America isn't by any stretch of the imagination done with reaping the horrifying rewards of importing its enemies.
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
The Agentic Ai thing is very dangerous. It can think and talk to other robots. It can do 24 hour surveillance on Americans. When it hacks into Elon Musk's Star Link it will control the nuclear missile network and "Skynet" becomes a reality. When the Ai robots decide they no longer like humans we will not have to worry about Iran.
Everyone attacking Carlson doesn’t listen to his interviews. And as we grow older we acquire wisdom. I know my views have changed over the years. Our country is in serious trouble and nothing is being done. I can see how people are discouraged and not supportive. I feel sorry for the younger generations. We are continually gaslit.
He's a gaping cursed alcoholic demonically possessed child of and kin of cigarette burning sadists😳petty prissy cackling nebbish asshat mangina with a deep State dad to be remembered and forgotten when needed and has been fired from every job ☺️😖🤔🤥🤦🏼♂️🤗🤨🙄🙃🤫
I was warned once using my favorite punchline to a dirty joke that no one sees coming that is the conclusion people conclude when asked what is the four letter word for a woman ending in UNT
The answer of course is Aunt
The great author Mr K gave me a proper don't and I didn't and won't 🤫👯
Speaking of Islamic fatigue 🥷🏼🤫🤔😖😵💫
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
One of us understands your attempt at a gesture at something like humor 🤗
How's that Islamic condition treating you and hopefully you don't get to interact with little Mogadishu 🥷🏼 more than you need to
Speaking of Islamic conditions
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
Tucker reminds me of that old curmudgeon on '60 minutes', Andy Roney. Carlson is one of DJT regime's useful narrative spreaders. He has his own niche to whom he appeals...but NOT me.
So you keep pushing the Islam jihad but neglect to mention in the Talmud which is what the state of Israel follows the very same thing is pushed nor do you mention the catholic inquisition...if you are going to mention one then mention the others as well. Stop acting like Israel is as pure as driven snow. It's not. They are a construct of the Ottoman branch who renamed themselves Rothschild and pretended to be Jewish.
As if that's so-called New testament isn't full of hate for Jews every accusation is a confession and projection from the islamics and the cross worshipings
60,000 flavors of jezeusian delusional mythology including talking in tongues and handling the snake with the Vatican variations of inserting the snake into the orifices of fellow celibate clergy unwilling or willing congregants or convenient children in the form of altar boys or catamites every accusation is a confession and a projection from the cross worshiping cult
Did no one in your community think celibate priests wearing robes shaving themselves peculiarly moving to a mountain top brewing booze was not a no homo bro bro no homo situation enabling pedophilia for centuries? All you bitches do is accuse Jews as you enable your own to predate upon your own such degeneracy 🏳️🌈
Until this post of Kunstler's this morning, I really never understood just how 'all-in' he is in his support for Israel. And how that has somehow 'translated' into a substantial degree of support for Trump. Both of those entities are anathema to me. I've been with him a long time but this pretty much ends that.
JHK went off the rails and down the conspiracy theories rabbit hole many years ago. It’s been strange to watch.
When I first followed his writings around the turn of the century, Kunstler was all about criticizing our unsustainable and angst-creating automobile-dependent society, playing Cassandra in a world that was on the road to ruin with the looming crisis of Peak Oil just over the horizon. (The world was perpetually about six to nine months away from complete economic and social meltdown— some things haven’t changed)
So his semi-hysterical, apocalyptic outlook is still there, but it’s been transmuted in JHK’s mind to the villains of Deep State, Muslims, transsexuals, Hillary Clinton, and almost anybody that doesn’t look like him and share his tastes in music and dress.
I miss his rants against our unsustainable, sprawling, vapid, auto-dependent culture. However, those views (which he never expresses any more!) would probably alienate most of his current fans, who are probably not eager to embrace compact, walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly communities that aren’t primarily designed to be friendly to Ford-150s.
I have had no problem with JHK's opinions re: the villains of the Deep State, transsexuals, Hillary Clinton in particular, Antifa thugs, illegal invasion of aliens, and other stuff that is obviously bad for America. I imagine Jim has not changed his opinions on suburbia, etc. I believe he has changed his view of "Peak Oil". But Israel? Trump 2.0?
Well those grocery-store checkout rags do seem to sell...
Do they still sell The National Inquirer over there? I haven't seen it in ages over here in so-called Canada. Lots of stuff still on the royal family clowns though.
Yes. I'd been gone for 9 months or so, only to return recently, if temporarily (not subbed), out of a sense of morbid fascination. In part for the comments too. To be fair, it is called Clusterfuck Nation after all... So, I mean perhaps there's something to say about a kind of 'thematic embodiment' of a nation off the rails?
Personally, I find it hard to imagine a clusterfucked nation managing anything, much less a war with Iran, but miracles do happen... I guess.
Everyone keeps saying we started a “war with Iran”. Actually, Iran has been killing Americans and undermining us at every turn for 47 years. President Trump is ENDING the war — and thus the continued threat of nuclear weapons —through limited military action. What President Trump promised was no more “forever wars”. He never said that all military action was off the table. That would have been foolish.
I support the president’s action. Someone finally had the courage to stand up to this global threat. There is still much work to be done but the continued stalemate is finally broken.
I agree Debbie and can hardly believe it took so long. Iran has been killing Americans for decades. President Regan should have taken them out!
Poor America...how it has suffered and of course not to mention the terrible pain and ongoing tragedy for very tiny and innocent little Israel.
So, you liked the Shite regime in Iran and believe throwing acid in woman's faces for showing hair and or beating them for it is a good thing?
Another sick fuck pokes his nose out.
The Saudi government is as bad as the evil mullahs of Iran. But we love the undemocratic Saudi regime. Let's drop the hypocrisy; it's all about cynical power politics, not human decency.
To be fair the English and America overthrew the duly elected and popular President in favor of the shah for BP oil and the shah was put into power.
To put it mildly that shah was a murderous asshole almost as bad as what was put into place in 1979.
So instead, a group of murderous clerics took over and sixty years later this mistake is being rectified.
May the Persian republic live again.
No, that's false. The Shah of Iran used his constitutional authority to annul the election of the communist. Both Mossadegh and the ayatollahs were far more murderous assholes than the Shah was.
But, agree with your sentiment... may the Persian nation live again.
I guess I could change my comment to helped overthrow.
Regardless he could not have done it without help.
History depends on who is telling the story.
Yes, that's true and the revolutionary regime in Tehran has been telling the story that story since 1977. Frankly, I'm more interested to hear the crown prince of Iran tell the story. I don't think we've heard that version.
Really? The shah murdered 30,000 of his own people in one week?
Nope I stand sort of corrected the Mullahs are worse in every metric.
There was someone talking about the mullahs having murdered up to a million Iranians since 1979.
Sounded like an extreme demonization and talking point but who knows.
The shah was still an evil little shit though.
Or is it?
Writing from the komintern, are we? Old nonsense long rejected.
komintern - had to look that one up.
Defiantly not I am very anti-communist just ask Dennis our resident commie God hating heathen.
So, I am being told and yet operation Ajax is a matter of public record.
We are only as good as the information we have available to us.
Hence why so many people are truly lost all over this forum.
Just look at the ranting and raving lunatics like Phil, JJ, JT, Chucky, Strange Bedfellows and Lugh.
Pop another quaalude, Debbie. 😵
How clever. No rebuttal, just insults. Seems that all you know to do.
Chucky obviously wasn't around in the seventies... While we watched our embassy be overrun and hostages held for 444 days.
Oh the pain and the shame.....
Debbie last week the Islamists were out this week seems like the Flat Earth’s community’s turn!
😂
Pithy stuff as the ZionaZis bankrupt poor, dumb Goyim tax slaves and get their Pentacon fodder killed.
Looks like the resident russian bot has forgotten how to spell.
Chucky, you're banned for a month.
Upchucky
Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Have you forgotten the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA lives and interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago. Did you disagree then, or are you suffering from TDS?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-administration-seeking-full-dismantlement-of-iran-nuclear-program/ar-AA1BveXK
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/freedom-falafels-saturday-february?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/update-trumps-iran-war-what-we-know?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
You are being too kind to label comrade Hussein's gift of 100 billion $ as "inadventent" funding of Hamas and Hezbollah, when funding of his islam brothers was exactly the aim and purpose. Likewise for easing of sanctions. We have had our true Manchurian Candidate.
Trying to reach the middle…
I bet Obama is regretting the weakness of his presidency. Trump keeps making him look small and ineffective. I think 100 years from now Obama will be summarized as follows: “immensely important as the first black president, intelligent and capable but largely inconsequential while in office, a caretaker president of no lasting effect.
No lasting effect”
Chucky earning his trolling paycheck…
The City of London is next....
There are those who say Israel acts as a proxy for the City of London.
I dunno. All I know is that the global financialist class sure likes war, which is at once the most expensive (to us) and profitable (to them) of all human activities.
No not even close.
They privatize profit while Socializing loss.
The welfare racket is the largest part of government debt there is zero gained from it.
At least the war racket brings in resources and employs people.
Spot on, Tom. Our serious enemies are close at hand and control our banks, media, academia, government, and nearly every institution of society.
03/03/26: Wouldn't THAT be nice.
Next….. you are late to the party, it was last week this is the desert.
British Petroleum has been or was until last Saturday the only company extracting oil in Iran.
03/03/26: “47 years” --- AMEN!
“Not to mention state-sponsored posts in our social media from armies of bot accounts designed to sow confusion and doubt” --- Corrin Strong (03/02/26)
After seeing thousands of Bogus Bot “customer reviews” on Amazon, obviously written by the same people pushing their garbage (uniform 93% five-star reviews, etc.)…
And then seeing the same thing, for instance, on You Tube 60’s music videos (apparently, only one tenth of one percent of the teenagers who went to Woodstock have passed away since 1969)…
Spotting them anywhere else has been fairly simple.
In addition to patently preposterous claims, there’s an identical phony “rhythm” to the propaganda that “sounds” like someone is ringing a cracked bell (metaphorical mayhem that I dare a bot to create).
Tucker Carlson… sad to see but not surprising, and I say that not because I had had even a trace of a faint inkling that he would go off the Deep End.
It’s just that during these episodes, A Prominent Someone Always Does.
The huge salaries and the perks --- “My goodness, Mr. Gates, you’re so sexy. Do you mind if I join you?” she scriptedly gushed --- in the end corrupt almost everyone.
Everyone runs the risk of becoming Keith Olbermann (not that he was ever very becoming…).
--- Japan’s cardinal reason for Pearl Harbor, so it has been stated, was that the U.S. embargoes on their essential imports posed a threat to their existence as a military power.
China --- the Japanese invasion of which created those U.S. embargoes in the 1930s --- 85 years later, suddenly finds itself in the same political conundrum cul-de-sac.
No embargoes, per se, but now “20%” of their oil supply (from Venezuela and Iran) has been placed in jeopardy.
No oil, no Navy.
(I hope to God that, by now, we’ve replaced our own oil that was drained out of the U.S. Strategic Reserve by the fifth-column Biden-Quislings between 2021-24.)
What hotheads in China will become Tojos?
And how long will it take for the Chinese Tojos to be running things?
If so, how long will it take for them to find out that the shoddy practices that have created all this Chinese-Amazon junk have probably also been the standards of “excellence” by which they have assessed the efficiency of their military hardware?
--- As for the "Donroe Doctrine" ... a while ago, my wife asked me if we should renew the warranties on the stove and the fridge.
"Or," she asked, "should we just replace them? They're getting old."
At that time, the last thing I wanted were more contractors in the house (in 2018-19, they were here so often, our town should have billed them for half of our real-estate taxes).
"No. Re-up. Beware of entangling appliances."
(Not much of a history reader, to my comedic sense of sorrow, she wasn’t familiar with Jefferson’s advice to "beware of entangling alliances.")
What an excellent post.
We were told the latest Chinese radar was the f-22 and f-35 killer.
I suggested nope that the harm missiles would turn them into the modern version of Chinese junks and I was right.
So far, the Chinese have preferred to buy things and avoid conflict that won't last.
They should figure out how to grow biodiesel so they don't need oil or use the tech the Nazis used to make fuel out of coal.
03/03/26: Thank you. They might have to revert to the wood-burning cars that the Dutch were forced to use during WWII (when they were occupied by the Nazis).
If they need something to take down our jets, perhaps they should hire the Kuwait air defense personnel!
You are less astute than a box of rocks....but being a cheerleader for Zionist genocidal acts ...is a soulless, immorality.
So congrats on being both dumb AND evil.
More blood for all. We love it. Go nuclear already and kill everything!
Happy to kill the bad guys and keep them from continuing to harm others. Judging by the success so far we won’t need to go nuclear. Cautiously optimistic that ridding the world of this much evil will be a good thing for the future.
How did all those other mideastern wars work out for America? Iraq, Syria, Libya, remember Afghanistan? Oh such fun. And didn't we make everything much better?! Get a clue, Debbie.
Deb...ever heard of sarcasm? Obviously you are not the sharpest pencil scribbling racist and vile jooganda around here.
~ The Temporal & Spacial Dislocations of Gaslit Cave Images ~
I recall reading some time ago some comments from some journos and asking myself, 'Do they want to live in a 'North Korea'?' (at least the one 'we're lead to think of as such')...
The President is doing no such 'action'. He has no real skin in the game. It's other people who've likely never met him in their lives. They only 'know' him by the images on their particular sections of Plato's Cave wall.
Like this, my comment.
As they send missiles to far away places, remote from their *immediate* consequences.
America is part of that imagery... that you and Jim are ostensibly part of. Like those aforementioned journos.
It's a simulation. But, like any sim, with real ramifications.
Exactly!
Oh please. We installed a puppet government in Iran in order to get their oil.
As so often, war is about space and resources.
Debbie,
Only 47 years? What did we do to them 73 years ago?
Global threat my ass....
No, this is a foolish war with no long-term plan (again). And ultimately, as proven by the white house themselves contradicting their earlier justifications, this is a war of aggression that Israel brought us into. Israel was going in with our without us. They claim it was a binary between letting Americans die if we don't strike and going with Israel. Big problem: Israel is our client state. Why are they telling us what they're going to do? Why not restrain our client state? Why not say "no" to the Isaraelis? Iran has no nuclear weapons. They were not actively attacking Isreal. In fact, you might recall that we were in the middle of negotiations with them. So Israel starts a four day operation that they slate to end on Purim, so fitting.
This war was THEIR choice, it is a war of aggression and the intent is to defeat their final rival in the middle east. Every single time we have struck Iran it has been because Israel has in some way compelled or coerced us to. And our presidents do not say "no". This is all part of a greater plan started over 20 years ago to take out Israel's rivals (the "axis of evil" a term made up by a zionist) with the American military. We did it in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and now we're doing it in Iran. And you are still gobbling it up. You're talking about Trump how dipshit comentators talked about Bush in the early 2000's, who now turn against him for starting a war in which there was never even a casus belli.
So, no, Donald Trump is not couragous to "stand up" to this regional at best threat. They don't even have nukes or the ability to make them any more. Isreal already has over 300 nuclear warheads! The Isrealis do not actually fear a nuclear strike by Iran, they fear a strategic detterrent that would prevent their hegeomny over the region. This war is nothing short of empire building for Nethanyahu.
And our president didn't say "no", didn't restrain Isreal from this insane war of aggression. And we have no long term plan for how this shakes out. So while Donald Trump got to forgo courage, we are sending our best men who are actually courageous to die for Isreal. Are we even a sovereign nation at this point if Israel gets to tell us when and where our service members are going to die on their behalf? I don't think we are.
Trump ran in 2024 on the huge issues of no war with Iran, full release of Epstein files, mass deportations, tariffs. We have gotten NONE of these. And he used his own powers, despite the promises of "America First" to break his own promise of no new foreign wars. What's more, he did so to begin a regional war of regime change in the Middle East with Iran.
I voted for Trump in the primaries and in the general election when I first became eligible to vote in '16, drawn in by his desire and promise to put Americans first and opposition to the Iraq war. I also did so in '20, and in '24. I will *never* vote Republican again until they put America First and Americans first. Trump and the Republicans have utterly betrayed MAGA and America First. He and the Republicans have lost their mandate to govern.
Trump was willing to leverage Republicans and let them lose to Hillary with a third-party split ticket in '16; guess what, he got what he wanted and became the nominee and eventually the president. He was willing to let Republicans lose to get what he wanted. I and many others are willing to make that same gambit. Until they put America First, do not let them continue to sell their globalist agenda in a pretty America First package. I am not going to vote in the midterms because of this war in Iran, in fact, I may vote Democrat. FUCK the Republican party for this. And, if the Republicans do not put America First in '28, I will vote split ticket or Democrat and let the party burn to the ground. There is no reason to keep voting for the party that dragged us into another Middle Eastern regime change war; this is not America First. I cannot and will not vote for the GOP until they put America First.
NEVER VANCE
NEVER RUBIO
Addendum: I'm getting a lot of messages implying I'm stupid or I have my head in the sand for breaking with Republicans. If you're not going to hold them accountable you're going to get the same thing year after year. Go ahead and seethe, I'm not voting R.
Oh, please. Drill down a little into what is actually going on here, MH.
Love your stuff Kunstler. Not voting for Vance or Rubio. They were never Trumpers and totally against the America First agenda. Vance is a Thiel invention. Nothing indicates they've come around and I'm not voting for another mouthpiece for globalist Republicans. I have a loyalty to America and Americans, not the Republican party. I am young, I have children whose futures I care about.
There is a chance this operation succeeds at low cost and just a few Americans dead. But whatever replaces the Iranian Regime will be... the Iranian Regime via IRGC or similar. They're not going away, they have a million man plus army that are fanatically, ideologically motivated and there is no alternative to step up. Currently they're the only group in place that has the capability to restore order if civil disorder rises from infrastructure strikes, supply chain collapse etc. The Maduro model of kill the top guy and let the corrupt underlings take their place to negotiate may or may not work. In Venezuela, it worked because everyone there is a self-motivated nihilist; Iran is a different story. This war does not serve America. This isn't 5 dimensional chess, this is a blunder and a betrayal. Trump, Vance, Rubio sold us out.
If the Republican party will not give us America first, continue failing us and lying to us, I have no qualms with letting them burn down or hurting them to leverage them in the future. This is the political reality they're just going to have to deal with and I won't be convinced otherwise. If they're going to give us Vance or Rubio or Vance and Rubio, I think I would rather just die than vote for them.
MH focus your ire at UniParty Senator John Thune to pass the Save Act!
You will have plenty of opportunities to voice your concerns about the Republicans and President Trump. In the mean time a Nuclear Weapon Iran is a major threat removed.
The overarching challenges facing Western Nations is currently at tipping points and our non involvement is as dangerous as our involvements.
Running the World is not an easy job!
Me thinks that MH is a fake Republican and just trolling for the Demoncraps. The line about "I think I would rather just die than vote for them" is the tip off to either his mindset or degree of derangement which seems to align with that of the Demoncrap/marxist Party, the ultimate maddening crowd.
Jeeze, Billy... you actually buy into Netanyahu's horseshit?
He's been bleating that Iraq... (Mossad's 911 attacks took care of them)... then Iran... would have a nuke in a few weeks...
Since 1996.
Wake up.
If it was a nuclear narrative as you say then why wasn't fusion technology sharing with Iran not an option for negotiation.
I don't believe the nuke story anymore than I believe the vax will save you story. This is about oil and constricting the flow to China. IMHO
"In the mean time a Nuclear Weapon Iran is a major threat removed." Huh? Trump told us that he "obliterated" Iran's nuke program just last June. Are we to now believe that they rebuilt it (presumedly at a girls' school) in eight months?
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"Running the World is not an easy job!" Not only is it a difficult job ... it's not your job! Who died and made you Evil-Slayer?
Here's an idea: How's about you pack up, go back to your own hemisphere and let the rest of the world live in peace? Did you ever think of that?
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Whoever has been running this world has mucked it up real fine. It's hardly a mandate for more of the same. You know the definition of insane, right?
Do you imagine that the USA runs the world?
"MH focus your ire at UniParty Senator John Thune to pass the Save Act!" ~ William Wallace
What are your thoughts after reading this discussion:
https://www.kunstler.com/p/the-man-who-might-wreck-the-country/comment/220692739
If you give a crap about your children's future--I have my doubts about that--you wouldn't vote for Democrat swine that want to place the yoke of Socialist dictatorship over them, while those same Democrat swine embrace Islamist extremists that are no different than the Jihadists in Iran. Methinks that you are nothing more than a "convenient" conservative--a spineless type that only supports conservatism when it is convenient for you. When the going gets tough, you bolt like the coward that you are. Know what? I have relatives, including a stepson, in the U.S. military. I don't want them going off on some dangerous goose chase, either. This ain't that.
Get this right: the Democrats hate America today. They hate what it stands for, they hate the people who believe in freedom, they hate working American citizens. They love criminals, sex perverts, illegal aliens, welfare bums, and Islamic Jihadists. Now, MH, you can keep your head stuck up your ass and vote for the Democrat swine and their Jihadist toadies, but you can rest assured that won't stop some Jihadists from blowing it off if they get the means and opportunity, with the Democrat Peanut Gallery cheering them while they do it. The Jihadists already have the motive--Americans are the infidel to them. President Trump is just trying to deny them the means and opportunity to slaughter us.
>If you give a crap about your children's future--I have my doubts about that
Ok, if that's the assertion you're going to make: go to hell then. What a disingenuous and disgusting thing to say. I don't endorse Democrats, they are scum. If this is the Republican party we are going to get in 26 and 28, I am happy burning them to the ground.
I supported Trump when it was unpopular. I supported him when everyone told me Cruz was the way to go and Trump would ruin America. "Cruz Missile!", remember that? Now, these same people are telling me I'm wrong for breaking with Republicans because I hold the same views I held in '16. Here is the simple message I want to deliver to the Republican party for their betrayal to America First: Go fuck yourselves. Shape the fuck up or I'm not voting, or what's more I will actively go against the party. If Trump was willing to let the Democrats win in '16 to get what he wanted, you have no excuse telling me I'm a "convenient" America First voter for doing the same thing.
I hear you, and admire that you are thinking of your children's future. Very mature. But have faith that there are still enough Venezuelans alive to remember what that country was. Also, Persia is not exactly "lite lunch" when it comes to history. They have had outsiders messing with their "tribes" since World War I. Try to make some time to listen to Alex Krainer. He is refreshingly outside the U.S. and has a more worldly viewpoint. He is also top-notch when it comes to watching the European model collaspsing.
America has an army of us gray-haired folks working to pull America back into productivity that allows people to have a chance at success.
YES!!!
As for the last sentence: I believe that, but I just don't see the GOP establishment going along with that. I work in manufacturing and it's depressing how much work is going to China, India, Mexico etc. still
Brilliant strategy. So you will let the demoncrats take over to appease your hurt feelings?
Vote the Constitution party. The Republicans are never going to give us much of anything.
Trump's strategy '16, FYI.
Rein yourself in MH. Too many universals in your diatribe: 'never, nothing, totally , everyone, and I would rather die"... to take you seriously.
Speaking with less than 25 yrs of experience in real life, like Greta Thunberg. The education system's turning out this sort of mind...100% sure of their position...till it changes.
Don't care. America First. "America first will be our credo!" -Trump
I am going to take my own side. If the Republicans won't, why should I support them? Why should I not give them cause to reflect? If you won't fanatically take your own side you're going to be forcefed Jeb or Cruz, not America First. We, the younger crowd, the GenZers will continue to take up space and whip the Republican party into compliance with America First. Do whatever you want, but know that's what we're going to do also.
Are you ready for the dictatorship of the black, brown, gay and transgender proletariat?
We already did that. If the GOP won't do anything except dicatorship of Isreal and cooporate tax cuts first instead of looking out for America First then I'll just let them fail. You can writhe and contort over it, I don't care.
Since you want me so badly to be something I'm not though: here's to the vangaurd of the BBGT proletariat spontaneously rising up and seizing the means of production!
Armin from atheist Republic is a refugee of the irgc and the pahllavi son of the shah of Iran takeover seems plausible, many Iranians wish to put Islam of that flavor if not all of it in the past
Goldie is the name of a Iranian youngster who was a politician in Canada and is speaking out for pallavi also.
Before Trump stopped the war on the 12th day when on the 10th day he said complete surrender or else it was known that many Israeli mossad agents were on the ground along with Iranian civilian Patriots who wished to see the irgc gone dead hung and dead
I'm with you on no tolerance for the unqualified and disqualified some say Jesuit JD others say Vatican first entity Peter thiel and his pals are seeking medieval chaos to film and categorize and profiteer from
Rubio. He seems to be the one...not Vance. But we may be in the "grid" by then, thanks to Thiel. And it wont matter. We will be slaves to surveillance.
Israel sued for peace because they were getting their ass kicked. Now it may well happen again. Iran will be resupplied by Russia and China. The only way "we" can stop that is by strikes inside Russia and WW3.
MH is a democrat that is just claiming to have voted for Trump 3 times. It's a new thing.
My paperback copy of The Art Of The Deal with my 2016 primary "I voted" sticker disagrees. Check the profile pic dummy.
OK:
https://x.com/alon_mizrahi/status/2028021562755190884
You're going to vote Demoncrat? The party of jihad, tax the rich, BLM, abortion, men can be women, etc? Wow. Just wow.
You're right, let's give the dog a treat for shitting on the carpet, sounds good. We who share my views are not a small voting block. If the Republican party does not give us what we voted for, I am happy to let them fail. No mass deportations, full retreat from Minnesota, new middle east regime change forever war, no tarrifs, denied Epistein files, full H1B support; if you vote for this again you'll vote for ANYTHING.
So you are going to vote for the party that is keeping Trump and MAGA from fulfilling his vows, for the party that blocks tax cuts, the party that uses government employees as pawns, the party that is the most Epstein guilty(you did see that Clinton exonerated Trump), the party that opened the border and let the scum in, then is trying every way possible to stop the deportation of the same, the party that corrupts all Blue states, the party of DEI, perversion and wokeism, the party of globalism and control by Soros chaos.
Go ahead, vote Dem, you will not be a loss to America First with your wishy washy status.
Oh yeah, Iran. I seem to remember that Trump mage a campaign promise to “never allow a nuke in Iran”. Well, after bombing them and then watching them (Mossad) start to build nukes again, and then trying to negotiate away the threat of Iran nukes and being rebuffed, he is doing EXACTLY what he said he was going to do, prevent the Iran crazies from developing a bomb. We are 57 hours into the operation and thank God for Trump and BIbi, we are going to rid the world of the biggest threat it has, once and for all.
Voting dem won't result in any monumental changes from what the Republicans do, John AZ? That's the point. Why don't you understand this?
Other than closing the border, what differences exist between the two parties.
Hell, the fucking Republicans can't even pass the SAVE act to sure up American elections. John Thune could eliminate the filibuster and pass the damned bill but he won't. RINO or not, they are all Rs and that is the problem.
The Trumps have never produced one soldier even though they have been in America for 150 years. They are Capitalist grifters of the worst kind.
He was partying with fellow parasites on the eve of the strike. Send Barron.
Yes John, just another example that we just can’t fix stupid 🤔
Except for chopping off the nuts of little boys and boobs off of girls.
That is akin to demonic.
The Republican Party has been a globalist party since the days of Teddy Roosevelt. Although Harding and Coolidge were somewhat isolationist, the party has nominated more-or-less globalists since Hoover. The Democrats, of course, are globalists. This is one reason people say we have a Uniparty.
As for Trump, it came down to Iran refusing to give up on developing nukes it can use to kill non-Shiite people as well as crippling China's economy. Crushing China IS America First, as is enabling the free flow of oil at fair prices.
Thank you Bob, the true start for globalism started with the Bush presidency and the “New World Order” narrative. The Bush clan were a perfect example of what describes a RINO. President Trump was a typical NY liberal most of his career, and that was mainly because of his lack of integrity in his marriage’s and his business interests. Business is business and liberal values condoned any marital failings. I believe the man has changed since and realized the “Intentional”damage the globalist and leftist have inflicted on the City, State and Country he truly loves. Sure, he has and will continue to make mistakes, but those are mainly “unintentional” due to his lack of knowledge in certain areas, especially medical. But overall, compared to the assault and destruction the globalist and leftist have caused, not only America, but the entire world, President Trump is the best leader we have had since President Reagan. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Crushing China naw just letting China know they are not free to take over the world.
It's time for Trump to demand first world countries get more involved in being traffic cops in their region or start paying more towards us doing what they are unwilling to do for themselves and this includes Russia and China.
They both must be part of keeping the peace.
Iran was not developing nukes, fool.
IF they wanted one, they could have had them long ago.
They could launch a dirty-bomb that would make Tel Aviv uninhabitable for decades if they wanted to.
Wake up and stop buying into Zio-pig bullcrap.
The Chinese are allied with Iran. You didn't know that?
We live in a tri-polar world. That is unbearable to you as a Monotheist Zionist. But it is the case. And to many Christians as well. All three Abrahamic religions are problematic in this regard.
Hey Skippy, just got through reading your stupid ,brain dead, idiotic, ignorant, little diatribe. The only thing to say to a person like you is. SHUT UP RETARD!!!!
Uh, your response doesn't exactly set you up as being all that intelligent, my friend. Try to do better.
You're very convincing that I should continue supporting "MAGA" after completely selling us out.
Moron is probably a better word 🤔
I would bet you have more fingers than teeth, you craven cretin.
I don't think you ... change that, I KNOW you don't understand the scale of the rot that is the deep state. We have a 3 vote majority in the House. A Senate that is trying NOT TO PASS voter integrity legislation, and a Judicial Branch fighting Trump at every turn and YOU'RE NOT HAPPY WITH THE SPEED OF CHANGE.
You sir, are acting infantile.
Yeah when the guy I supported for going against the Iraq War turns against his values and of his own action starts a regime change war in the Middle East, I'm acting infantile for actually standing against that. Cope and seethe.
You're right and you've experienced the epiphany I experienced during the Dubya administration. The Republicans are nothing more than paid vocal opposition to the deep state. Period. Republican administrations and Republican Congresses do the same fucking thing the Democrats do. They continue to wage war to enrich the military / industrial complex. They continue to spend money we don't have. They continue to ignore the millions who are here illegally and milking the system. They continue to destroy the value of the dollar and our savings accounts. They continue to ignore the Fed. NOTHING EVER CHANGES.
I hate Democrats. But at least with a Democrat you KNOW what you are getting. Republicans lie right to our faces. They are the worst of the worst. The dregs of society. They are the hypocrites.
JohnAZ always says there is a big difference between a RINO and a true Republican. I don't see it. RINOs and Republicans all vote the same, save for a couple truly independent thinkers.
Unfortunately, we are dealing with tribalism here. Party comes first at all cost and many people will continue to vote D or R until they are dead because they can't think outside the box and change themselves.
MAGA has always been a lie MTG said. It was just MIGA in disguise. And at the high levels, the Democrats are MAGA (MIGA) as well.
foolish
hahahahahahahaaa
Did you see Rosemary's Baby?
You realize, of course, that the "Epstein files" are years old, meaning that anything that shows anyone truly important committed a crime had been removed and any physical evidence has been destroyed, right? "But Trump is blocking its release because he's named 25 trillion times! That must mean he fucked babies!" No, it means he's named, for things like "Jane said Trump seems like an asshole, but he yelled 'Nice dog' to her on 3/30/02." Plus the heat in on Bill Gates now, so possibly that megalomaniac will face a jury.
The DOJ just released what, 3 billion pages + of documents? That's not withholding information. As for redactions, they HAVE TO redact the names of witnesses and victims so the bad guys can't kill them and/or their lives aren't destroyed by "Oh, Kim was a whore on Epstein Island, so she can't be my hairdresser anymore." Bondi is a shitty AG, as everybody here seems to agree: a prevaricating drama queen who, like Trump's other AGs, has undermined Trump in at least one titanic ally important way -- in this case, the Epstein stuff. But again, even if they released every goddamn piece of evidence, not much would happen other than the ruin of innocent people. In your righteous anger, you could cause the destruction of the people you want to avenge. It's beyond frustrating. But what we all forget is that God has the final say, so that people like Gates could skate in the material world but will face the ultimate judge someday, as will we all.
Yeah, we get all that. You know, the difference between our side and the dems is that we happen to care about the truth. When you misconstrue why people might be upset about this and behave so uncuriously it makes the right look both week and stupid.
The problem is that Trump promised to release them day one during his campaign. Then his admin released the set of documents that had already been released to a set of influencers that no one else was able to see. We have the fucking internet, they could have been declassified and posted on the government websites. Then when people ask to see the unreleased documents, Trump for months said there were no further documents and that it was a hoax, and that they weren't going to do anything. It was only an act of Congress that forced his administration to release the documents. And that's when we learned there weren't just two hundred something thousand documents, there are over six million.
It doesn't matter whether Trump was in there or not.or whether you like him or not, you should be taking umbrage at the “not politician” for doing this. He said he would do it. He denied the existence of other documents, but was made to yelled them and there were six million.
And, don't forget, forced vaccination.
It's new thing where people claim to be 3 time Trump voters and then rip on Trump and Republicans in general.
This one is going into a good deal more detail than most, and with better spelling and grammar, I'll give them that.
How to make an unfalsifiable claim 101
It's a guess, to be sure. But it IS a trend these days. And it's rather strange you argue about Mr. Trump taking a chance on splitting the ticket way back in 2016. Strange thing to obsess on if you voted for him in 2016, 2020 and 2024.
I can understand Republicans feeling betrayed by these military ventures. I'm not sure I'm on board with some of them myself. But I'm not going to condemn any of these moves, because they could end up being for the best, and because me condemning this isn't going to change anything.
By the way, I'm only a 1 time Trump voter.
No but the Jew Gimp Trump just ensured they'll get and hold power for at least a generatioin....stop being a naive ignorant dipshit
wow. just wow
"Jew Gimp" is over the line, Talin.
You're a troll. Ad hominem with no argument. That's what he said he would do, vote for a party that has plummeted into satanic ritual. If I'm making a naive ignorant assessment, then so be it.
that's NOT what he said he would do
rewriting history....u and that other jew gimp Luongo
pretending that Trump ran on war with iran is bullshit and u know it
Sounds like what a naive ignorant dipshit would say 🤦🏾♂️💤🤷🏿♂️
It’s a great big giant world out there and most of it hates the USA’s guts.
To have understood “America First” to have somehow meant total and complete isolationism is nothing short of juvenile. You either deal with the world or the world will deal with you.
America First means: Don’t Fuck with the Mightiest Power on earth.
And that means no more forever wars either, run by weak kneed hall monitors who haven’t the first clue what winning even looks like.
It means fighting using brilliant tacticians, with surgical pinpoint accuracy accomplishing a clear and well defined mission with specific purpose and intent.
America First means restoring the USA as the greatest power and country on earth by every metric, resulting in freedom, security and economic prosperity for all Americans.
Not voting Republican is tantamount to signing your own death warrant - and your country’s.
I am a big critic of American foreign policy since WW2. Political warfare is insanity. No one wins a part time war. When a people decide they want to go to war against an enemy, it is their job to destroy that enemy, physically and their philosophy. The half assed war making the US has done is crazy, spilling the guts of 58000 people in the jungle of Vietnam was criminal. With Trump, will not happen, he has already noted what victory means, the destruction of the war making capability of Iran. Four weeks from now, the Iranian people will decide who will be in charge and Shia Islam will hopefully be demolished. Finally, the US has a president with some cojones.
The Iranians are savaging Israel and their American running dog henchmen.
Lugh — You're gonna be disappointed.
Right on Lugh.
"the destruction of the war making capability of Iran." - JohnAZ
Compared to the US, the great Satan, how many countries has Iran attacked to get regime change? How about none?
100 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍!!!!
And why does the world hate the USA's guts? Apologists will say it is because of our wealth but the nation is $38 trillion in debt so really, there is no wealth. Could it be that the US military has a base in their nation? Germany, South Korea, Kuwait, Japan and so many more? Could it be that the American brand of democracy breeds abortion, homosexuality, drug use, pornography, feminism, women in leadership positions, transgenders and all kind of other depravity?
Just a thought .
Cannot disagree. However, an alternative exists today, MAGA zealots, that want much of what you mention stopped. Not RINOs, who sell their should to the Deep State devil, but Tea Party, America First, meritocracy, tariff loving, anti-DEI, budget minded MAGA zealots.
The American Way of Life is a Way of Death, that leads to careerism and broken families. There has to be a better way and there is. The Chinese are fighting against our influence, but theirs is an alien culture to us even when healthy. Russian fascism is closer to us, but of course it's not our fascism.
Daydreamer! Nothing is EVER perfect….or the way YOU want it!
You’re very right. And what holds this stinkpot together is a trillion $$$ built military colossus and a 24/7 public candy shop to to grab at all the lo hanging carrots you want, or as they tell you, you NEED…. Might makes right and innate aggression reinforces it
Much of it has good reason to hate our guts due to our predatory Capitalism.
What a load of male bovine excrement, Suzie.
No room for dissension here!
Please rethink your decision. Trump is putting a multi-layer puzzle together. All will work fine in the end. Obama gave the Iranians $150 billion in cash. Hillary sold them Uranium. All that emboldened them. He knows what he is doing. I trust him and his administration.
Israel brought us to war. The state dept said it. Trump did not tell Israel no because he didn't have the courage. That is why Americans who actually have courage are overseas dying for Israel. Iran poses no existential threat to Israel now or even three months ago. Israel has 300 nuclear weapons for fucks sake. They just want to be the hegemon in the ME and have brought us into this war by threatening to go in without us. Anyone who won't stand up to Israel deserves to go.
Agree fully that Israel is the instigator and motivator for the attacks on Iran for regime change. At this point, who is there leveraged enuf to confront Israel at all. Can’t see how heroic Iran can survive this horrific attack on its society , Don’t see any sheikdom allies popping up to help; instead jumping on the regime change bandwagon. And if Russia and China were allegedly helping with advanced radar and satellite integrated missile detection, and S300 c
detection and S400 anti-missile systems, I didn’t notice any enabling of those systems. Seems that US and Israeli air attacks have been hitting their targets unimpeded since day 1 of the attack. Have the air defense systems for Iran failed or never been installed. What happened??
Same issue with missile attacks on Iran, have any been intercepted and what %? Of course, all we hear are the heavily biased, mostly falsified reporting from Western media. All we hear of consistently successful and destructive bombings on Irans targets. Hard to really tell what the true defensive condition of Iran is…..
Yeah, everyone forgets about that
I can't wait to see how you enjoy being governed by the likes of Schumer, Omar, Tlaib and the rest of the democrat socialists who eagerly await your short-sightedness.
So to be clear, you're not going to demand accountability from the Republican party and continue to shovel their slop down your gullet?
You'll suffer more under democrat rule - and that's what it'll be, you know, RULE, rather than governance - than you do now smarting over Trump's actions, or inaction on certain issues.
Suffering more or suffering less is still suffering.
Personally, out of a nation of 340 million I think we should demand no suffering at all. We can and must do better for our people than what the current uniparty system is NOT doing for us.
"We can and must do better for our people than what the current uniparty system"
Isn't that impossible in the US, Cankerpuss.
The sad fact is that with the US's first-past-the-post winner-take-all voting, and the anachronistic Electoral College with its Superdelegates, there is not even a theoretical chance a Third-Party candidate can be elected POTUS. https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/america-isnt-really-set-up-for-third-party-presidential-bids/
It's a systemic problem. Proven in 1992 when Ross Perot challenged GW Bush and Clinton on a populist platform of slashing the budget deficit. He got an amazing 19.0% of the vote ~ but didn’t receive a plurality of voters in any state, giving him ZERO ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES.
Until America changes its method of voting in its President, its stuck with its UniParty Duopoly. A Third-Party candidate will NEVER become the POTUS.
A third-Party Candidate has never won in 160-years.
A Third-Party candidate will NEVER become the POTUS until its method of voting in the POTUS is changed. And that requires a Constitutional Amendment. Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds majority vote in both houses of Congress, or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures, followed by ratification from three-fourths of the states.
Historically over 700-proposals (!) to change the method of voting in the POTUS have been submitted to Congress.
https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/history
None have passed. The bar is too high.
The Electoral College was a result of a compromise between the Federalists and the States' Rights people. It was intended to ensure that smaller states like Wyoming, Utah, and the Dakotas had some input into the election of the Presidency. It was created to ensure that the biggest states which were, at the time the US Constitution was ratified, Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York, didn't determine the Presidential outcome in each and every election. Granted, the big states still have more sway in a Presidential election than the smaller states. California has around 50 electoral votes while Utah has only 6. Rightfully so, California has nearly 40 million people while Utah has only 3. But, Utah still has some importance to play in the Presidential election as those 6 votes are still sought after. If the Presidency were to be a simple majority of the popular vote the President would be selected pretty much by California, Texas, New York, Illinois and Florida every election cycle. Other states simply will not matter.
While I understand and acknowledge your statements against the Electoral College, I am not able to propose a solution. As a resident of a smaller state, I think the Electoral College serves a purpose.
Now, that being said, given that the States no longer have any real representation in Washington anymore since the passage of the 17th Amendment that turned the US Senate into a glorified House of Representatives, does Electoral College really serve a purpose anymore as the States today are really nothing more than smaller administrative districts of the federal leviathan?
All good points, DM and I don't disagree with you on any of them. I understand why the Electoral College was created and the intent there of. I also understand it's limitations and need for more than just two parties.
People far smarter than I will need to figure that out.
Power works hard to protect and defend itself. If sponsor money buys influence from our reps, why in hell do you think they give a rats ass about us.
Trump coerced and infiltrated the Republican party in 2016 because his message was popular. You're just wrong.
How Christianity Glorifies Suffering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nXeFnmR7co
The cross is a most disgusting symbol. It is a torture device.
"God is a concept by which we measure our pain." - John Lennon
It is often said by Christians that the more you suffer, the greater your blessing.
Religion is about rewards and punishment in the next time. If you are not healed here, then you will be on the other side of eternity they say. Something about that is very wrong and sick.
Christianity is the evolved version of Abraham that is actually based in fear. Who joins? People who fear death. Religions are the lie that allows ignorant, tribal followers to think they will live forever by kissing an imaginary butt in space.
Give us what we want or we're more than happy to let you fail as Trump was willing to in '16.
If you don't want Trump for leadership, do you understand that the alternative is the 2030 Agenda, where China has positioned itself to be the dominant leader of the unelected globalist order. https://www.kunstler.com/p/a-campaign-of-bad-faith-and-ill-will/comment/219895572
... and are you aware that Jeffrey Sachs is essentially the architect of the 2030 Agenda, and he is working with China to promote the Chinese model of rule on the world?
The 2030 Agenda is the trajectory by default!
I talked last night with Arya 3, Gab's AI, an AI "that doesn't hate you". I must say it was a very nice AI and AI's go.
Did you miss the part where I voted for Trump for three consecutive elections?
Did you read the discussion?
It gets worse: https://www.kunstler.com/p/a-campaign-of-bad-faith-and-ill-will/comment/219668606
... and if you need an explanation for the lies coming out of politicians mouths, read this one: https://www.kunstler.com/p/ayatollah-so/comment/221947561
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== IRAN, the 2030 AGENDA, and THE NEW GOLDEN AGE ==
Iran (along with Russia and China) had the opportunity to embrace Trump's New Golden Age, and rid weapons of destruction for the betterment of civilization. Why didn't they?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
Iran, Russia, and China have largely rejected the Trump administration's "New Golden Age" vision due to fundamental disagreements over the terms of disarmament and the structure of the international order.
Reasons for Non-Cooperation
Rejection of U.S. Proposals: Iran officially rejected a Trump administration proposal for a new nuclear deal in June 2025, calling it "unacceptable" and not aligned with previous negotiations.
"Anti-Hegemony" Alliance: The three nations have formed a loose "anti-imperialist" coalition (sometimes referred to by analysts as CRINK) aimed at challenging what they view as a Western-dominated global order.
Military Deterrence: Russia and China view U.S. initiatives like the "Golden Dome" missile-defense plan as a "dangerous arms race" rather than a path to peace, responding by developing their own counter-space and hypersonic capabilities.
Sanctions and Diplomacy: China and Russia have consistently called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, advocating for a return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) framework rather than the unilateral terms proposed by the Trump administration.
Current Status of Relations
Recent Military Conflict: On February 28, 2026, the U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury, striking Iranian nuclear facilities. President Trump stated this action was necessary because Iran "rejected every opportunity" to renounce its nuclear ambitions.
Russian and Chinese Response: Both Moscow and Beijing condemned the strikes, with Russia accusing the U.S. of pursuing "regime change". While they have held joint naval drills with Iran, they have shown limited willingness to provide direct military assistance against the U.S..
Fragile Agreements: With the expiration of major arms treaties like New START, experts warn of a potential new nuclear arms race as the Trump administration seeks a broader deal that must include China.
So, basically, Russia and China want Iran to be a nuclear threat to counter Trump's agenda?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
Based on current 2026 geopolitical reporting, Russia and China's stance is more nuanced than direct support for a "nuclear threat." While they oppose the Trump administration's unilateral methods, they have expressed their own concerns regarding nuclear proliferation.
Strategic Interests vs. Nuclear Ambitions
Opposition to Nuclear Weapons: Both Beijing and Moscow have stated they "do not want to see Iran acquire nuclear weapons". They view a nuclear-armed Iran as a threat to regional stability and their own security interests.
Diplomatic Sovereignty: Their primary disagreement with the U.S. is not about the end goal of a non-nuclear Iran, but about the process. They argue that "maximum pressure" and military strikes violate international law and the UN Charter.
Alternative Leadership: By calling for a return to the 2015 JCPOA framework, Russia and China are attempting to position themselves as "responsible global actors" who provide an alternative to what they call U.S. "hegemony".
Limits of the Partnership
Despite their diplomatic alignment, there are clear limits to their support for Iran:
No Military Intervention: Following the U.S.-Israeli strikes in February 2026, both countries condemned the action but stopped short of providing direct military or civilian aid to Tehran.
Economic Priorities: China is Iran's largest economic partner, buying roughly 90% of its oil, but it balances this by maintaining critical relationships with Iran’s rivals in the Gulf and with the U.S..
Mutual Distrust: Iranian officials remain wary of being "sold out" by Moscow or Beijing in a broader deal with the U.S., as seen in past negotiations where Russia agreed to remove Iran's enriched uranium.
In summary, while Russia and China use Iran to counter U.S. influence, they do not publicly endorse a nuclear-armed Iran, which they believe would trigger a dangerous regional arms race they cannot control.
What aspect does the 2030 Agenda vs The new Golden Age play?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, the Agenda 2030 and the New Golden Age represent two fundamentally clashing visions for the global future, defined by a shift from multilateral cooperation to national sovereignty.
The Conflict of Visions
Globalism vs. Sovereignty: The UN's Agenda 2030 is a voluntary framework for 193 nations to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Trump administration officially rejected and denounced this agenda in March 2025, calling it a "globalist endeavor" inconsistent with U.S. sovereignty.
Economic Priorities: The "New Golden Age" focuses on "America First" economic dominance, characterized by sweeping tariffs, energy independence through fossil fuels, and tax cuts. This directly conflicts with Agenda 2030’s emphasis on global climate action (SDG 13) and subsidized green transitions.
Funding and Leadership: The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal seeks to eliminate voluntary contributions to UN agencies like UNICEF and the UNDP, creating what critics call a "leadership vacuum" in global development.
Key Strategic Differences
Feature - Agenda 2030 (UN) // New Golden Age (U.S.)
Primary Goal - Global sustainability & equality // National prosperity & security
Climate Policy - Paris Agreement & Net Zero // Energy dominance & deregulation
Governance - Multilateral "Soft Governance" // Unilateralism & bilateral deals
Social Policy - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion // Phasing out DEI & merit-based systems
Practical Implications in 2026
Institutional Withdrawal: The U.S. has withdrawn from over 60 international organizations, including the World Health Organization and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, to pursue its own "Golden Age" objectives.
Alternative Alliances: While the U.S. pursues this path, nations like China and Russia leverage the 2030 framework to present themselves as the "defenders of the international order," even as they face their own geopolitical tensions with the West.
My understanding is that China has positioned itself to take the lead in the 2030 Agenda global order, do the current Iran conflict circumstances threaten China's global order position, and where does Russia view their position in China's global order?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, the current conflict in Iran has significantly stressed China’s efforts to lead the Agenda 2030 global order, while Russia’s role in this order has evolved into a strategic, yet secondary, partnership.
1. Threats to China’s Global Order Position
China has spent years positioning its Global Development Initiative (GDI) as a "booster dose" to accelerate the UN's Agenda 2030. However, the Iran conflict poses several risks to this leadership role:
Reliability as a Security Broker: China’s image as a "peace mediator" (following its 2023 Saudi-Iran deal) is threatened by its inability to prevent the U.S.-Israeli strikes or stop Iran's subsequent regional retaliations.
Energy Security Dilemma: China imports roughly half of its oil through the Strait of Hormuz. A prolonged conflict or a U.S.-backed "regime change" in Tehran could jeopardize China's access to discounted Iranian energy and its 25-year, $400 billion investment plan.
The "Axis" Limitation: Despite rhetoric of a "no limits" partnership, China has remained militarily distant during the 2026 crisis, focusing on rhetoric and UN emergency meetings rather than direct intervention. This "neutrality" allows the U.S. to reassert dominance in the Middle East, potentially rendering China's "multipolar" vision less relevant in the short term.
2. Russia’s View of the "Chinese Global Order"
Russia views its position within China's global vision as a co-architect of an "anti-hegemonic" world, though it increasingly acts as the junior partner.
Shared Disruption: Both Moscow and Beijing are committed to remaking the global order to rein in American power and shift the center of gravity to Asia.
Support for Agenda 2030: Unlike the U.S. "New Golden Age" rejection, Russia officially supports Agenda 2030 and the Chinese GDI, using these frameworks to appeal to the "Global South" and promote a multipolar world.
Strategic Independence: While Russia aligns with China to counter the West, it maintains independent interests. For example, Russia has prioritized its relationships with Iran's neighbors (like Israel and Arab states) over saving the Iranian regime, demonstrating that it will not sacrifice its own regional leverage for China’s broader goals.
Summary of Strategic Alignments
Country - Vision // Stance on Iran Conflict (2026)
China - Agenda 2030 / GDI // Rhetorical support for sovereignty; neutrality in combat.
Russia - Multipolar Multilateralism // Condemns U.S. "aggression"; seeks to lead Global South response.
U.S. - New Golden Age // Unilateral military action; rejection of UN frameworks.
Doesn't the Trump administration plan on focusing on forming alliances within the Americas, and the current conflict with Iran is just to (hopefully) prevent instability in the Mid East in the future?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
In 2026, your assessment of the Trump administration's strategy is largely reflected in the official 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) and the recent Operation Epic Fury. The administration’s focus has shifted toward securing the Western Hemisphere while using targeted military force in the Middle East to remove long-term threats to the U.S. homeland.
1. Focus on the Americas: The "Trump Corollary"
The administration has explicitly prioritized the Western Hemisphere over all other regions. This policy, termed the "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, aims to:
Restore U.S. Preeminence: Reassert dominance in the Americas by excluding "non-Hemispheric competitors" (specifically China and Russia) from owning critical assets like ports and energy grids.
Direct Interventions: This strategy has already seen aggressive action, including the January 2026 capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and strikes on "narco-terrorist" vessels in the Caribbean.
Hemispheric Security: The focus is on controlling migration, drug flows, and foreign influence before they reach U.S. territory, treating these as national security issues rather than just law enforcement matters.
2. The Conflict with Iran: "Peace Through Strength"
The current military campaign against Iran, Operation Epic Fury, is framed not as an endless war, but as a decisive move to prevent future instability:
Preventing a Nuclear Threat: The primary justification for the February 28, 2026, strikes—which resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei—was to eliminate "imminent threats" and ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon.
Dismantling Proxies: President Trump stated the operation’s goals include destroying Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal and "defanging" its proxy forces (like Hezbollah and Hamas) to stop the funding of "terrorist armies".
Regime Change for Stability: While campaigning on ending "reckless regime change," Trump has recently urged the Iranian people to take over their government, suggesting that a "friendlier regime" is the only path to long-term stability in the Middle East.
Summary of the "New Golden Age" Strategy
The administration’s "New Golden Age" vision relies on unilateral action to settle long-standing disputes quickly. By striking Iran's leadership and nuclear infrastructure now, the administration aims to "clear the board" of Middle Eastern threats so it can focus its resources on homeland defense and the economic integration of the Americas.
Do Russia [and China] not view Trump's actions with regard to the Iran conflict as such?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
No, Russia does not view these actions as a path to stability. Instead, Moscow has officially characterized the Trump administration's strikes as a "dangerous adventure" that risks a "radiological catastrophe" and "uncontrolled escalation".
Following the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, Russia’s leadership has rejected the "peace through strength" narrative in favor of the following perspectives:
1. Rejection of "Stability" Claims
"Unprovoked Aggression": The Russian Foreign Ministry officially labeled the strikes a "pre-planned and unprovoked act of armed aggression" against a sovereign UN member.
A "Pandora's Box": Moscow argues that by striking nuclear sites, the U.S. has opened a "Pandora's box" that jeopardizes global security rather than securing it.
Doubt of Trump's "Peacemaker" Role: Former President Dmitry Medvedev mocked Trump’s "New Golden Age" rhetoric, stating that the "peacekeeper" has shown his "true colors" and that recent negotiations were merely a "cover" for regime change.
2. Response to the Death of Ali Khamenei
Cynical Violation: Vladimir Putin condemned the reported assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as a "cynical violation of all norms of human morality and international law".
Strategic Loss: Analysts note that while Russia is "bogged down" in Ukraine, the fall of a key ally like Khamenei is a significant blow to Moscow’s remaining clout in the Middle East.
3. Russia's Strategic Pivot
While Russia is rhetorically aggressive, its practical response has been cautious:
Limited Military Support: Despite calls from hardline Russian officials for "all possible means" of support for Iran, the Kremlin has stressed that its strategic partnership with Tehran does not include a mutual military assistance clause.
Mediation Efforts: Putin has positioned himself as an alternative mediator, holding calls with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar on March 2 to advocate for an "immediate cessation of hostilities".
Opportunism: Some Russian analysts suggest Moscow may quietly benefit from the conflict through higher oil prices and the diversion of U.S. attention away from Ukraine.
How about China?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
China’s response to the current conflict has been one of sharp condemnation rather than endorsement of the Trump administration's "stability" narrative. Beijing views these actions not as a path to a "New Golden Age," but as a return to "power politics" and "the law of the jungle".
1. Rejection of the US "Stability" Narrative
"Brazen Aggression": On March 1, 2026, Chinese state media Xinhua officially labeled the U.S.-Israeli strikes as "brazen aggression against a sovereign nation".
Condemnation of Assassination: Foreign Minister Wang Yi described the killing of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei as "unacceptable," stating that blatantly killing a sovereign leader and inciting regime change tramples on the UN Charter.
No Advance Notice: On March 2, 2026, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed that Washington gave Beijing no advance warning of the attack, further straining ties ahead of a planned April summit.
2. Strategic and Economic Anxiety
While China opposes the U.S. strategy, it is also navigating a difficult "calculus" due to its own interests:
Energy Disruption: Iran supplies roughly 15% of China's crude oil. The halt of transit in the Strait of Hormuz directly threatens Chinese energy security and its $400 billion long-term investment in Iran.
Limited Intervention: Despite its rhetoric, China has not provided material military support to Tehran. Experts note that Beijing typically prioritizes domestic stability and avoiding a direct military clash with the U.S. over saving a foreign regime.
Leading the "Global South": China is using the conflict to position itself as the "defender of international law" against what it calls U.S. "hegemony," urging other nations to resist the "unilateral actions" of the Trump administration.
3. Impact on the 2030 Agenda
China views the "New Golden Age" military approach as a direct threat to its preferred "2030 Agenda" global order, which relies on multilateralism and state-led development. Beijing argues that the U.S. is "undoing decades of diplomatic progress" and replacing it with unpredictable military coercion.
So, if "all nations must participate", what are the odds for survival of the 2030 Agenda?
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
The odds for the survival of the 2030 Agenda in its original, unified form are currently at an all-time low. The "all nations must participate" requirement is the framework’s greatest vulnerability, as the world’s largest economy and most powerful military has now officially pivoted to an opposing doctrine.
Here is an assessment of the 2030 Agenda's survival odds:
1. The "Fragmentation" Scenario (High Probability)
Instead of a single global order, the world is splitting into two competing blocs. The 2030 Agenda may survive as a regional framework rather than a global one.
The Pro-2030 Bloc: Led by China, the European Union, and parts of the Global South. China has integrated the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into its Global Development Initiative, effectively rebranding the UN agenda as a Chinese-led alternative to U.S. influence.
The New Golden Age Bloc: Led by the U.S., focused on bilateral deals, energy dominance, and national sovereignty. Without U.S. funding (which traditionally accounts for 22% of the UN budget), many 2030 programs are facing immediate insolvency.
2. The Institutional Collapse (Moderate Probability)
The "New Golden Age" strategy actively seeks to dismantle the institutions that enforce the 2030 Agenda.
Defunding: The 2026 U.S. Budget Proposal eliminates funding for the UN’s core development and climate arms.
Withdrawal: If the U.S. continues to withdraw from treaties (as it did with the WHO and Paris Agreement), the 2030 Agenda loses its "universal" legitimacy. An agenda that only half the world follows is no longer a global order.
3. The Survival Odds by Sector
Climate (SDG 13): Extremely Low. With the U.S. maximizing fossil fuel production and China prioritizing industrial security during the Iran conflict, the "Net Zero" targets of the 2030 Agenda are effectively dead.
Poverty & Health (SDGs 1-3): Low. Conflict in the Middle East and the withdrawal of U.S. aid are reversing gains in food security and vaccination programs.
Economic Growth (SDG 8): Moderate. China is attempting to use its Belt and Road Initiative to keep this aspect of the agenda alive, but only within its own sphere of influence.
Ultimately, the "New Golden Age" is a bet that nationalism and bilateral strength will outperform multilateralism and global sustainability. If the U.S. succeeds in creating a prosperous "Americas-first" zone, other nations may abandon the 2030 Agenda to join the U.S. orbit.
Do you think the economic benefits of the New Golden Age will eventually tempt China or Russia to compromise on their globalist goals?
My assessment is that China's vision of being the ruler of the world will have it at odds with any country that will not facilitate their agenda. Whereas, until recently, I could envision Russia embracing Trump's "New Golden Age" and making Russia great again.
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
That assessment mirrors a major shift in 2026 geopolitical analysis: the "New Golden Age" and China's "2030 Agenda" are now seen as mutually exclusive visions for world leadership, while Russia's position has become increasingly trapped between them.
1. China’s "Zero-Sum" Vision
You are correct that China’s vision for the 2030 Agenda has become a litmus test for international cooperation. Under Xi Jinping, China has positioned its Global Development Initiative (GDI) as the only "legitimate" path for the Global South.
The Facilitation Requirement: Beijing now views any country that aligns with Trump’s "America First" bilateralism as an obstacle to the "community of a shared future."
The Cost of Non-Compliance: Nations that choose the "New Golden Age" trade model (like Argentina or El Salvador) have seen Chinese infrastructure projects stalled or Belt and Road funding diverted, confirming that China’s order requires total facilitation of its agenda.
2. Russia’s Missed "Golden Age" Opportunity
Your view on Russia is shared by many who saw a potential "Grand Bargain" between Trump and Putin. Earlier in 2025, there was speculation that Russia could embrace the "New Golden Age" to:
Ending the Ukraine Conflict: A deal to freeze the front lines and lift some sanctions would have allowed Russia to pivot toward internal rebuilding—a "Russia First" version of the Golden Age.
Strategic Autonomy: Embracing Trump’s vision would have allowed Russia to escape its growing role as China’s "gas station" and junior partner.
3. Why the "Grand Bargain" Faltered
The current Iran conflict highlights why Russia hasn't fully embraced the Trump vision:
Sunk Cost in the "Axis": Russia’s military and intelligence ties with Iran are now so deep that the U.S. strikes on Tehran were viewed in Moscow as a direct threat to Russian security interests, not just a regional cleanup.
The "Vassal" Trap: Putin likely fears that joining a U.S.-led "Golden Age" would require a level of submission to Western financial systems that he is no longer willing to accept. Instead, he has stayed tethered to China’s order, even if it means Russia is a secondary player.
In short, while China demands facilitation, Trump’s New Golden Age demands nationalist competition. Russia, caught in the middle, has so far chosen to remain a "spoiler" in the Chinese camp rather than a "partner" in the American one.
Do you think Russia would ever turn on China if the U.S. offered a formal end to all Ukraine-related sanctions?
I think Russia would like to get down to the business of doing business for economic growth, and they would tend to go along and get along with any arrangement.
March 2, 2026 AI reply:
That pragmatism is exactly what many analysts call the "Mercenary State" model—the idea that Russia’s primary ideology is ultimately its own survival and enrichment. Historically, Russia has shown a willingness to pivot quickly when the price is right.
However, three major "sticky" factors currently prevent Russia from just "getting along" with the New Golden Age:
The Trust Gap: The Kremlin remains convinced that U.S. "deals" are temporary and that a future administration might flip the switch back to sanctions. They view the unilateral withdrawal from the JCPOA and other treaties as proof that American promises have a short shelf life.
China’s "Golden Handcuffs": Russia has integrated its banking system with China’s CIPS (Cross-Border Interbank Payment System) to bypass the dollar. "Getting along" with Trump would require unspooling years of technical and financial integration with Beijing—a move that could leave Russia vulnerable if U.S. relations soured again.
Military Infrastructure: Russia’s defense industry is now heavily reliant on Chinese microchips and dual-use technology. To truly embrace a U.S.-led economic order, Russia would have to find a way to replace its entire supply chain for "doing business" in the modern era.
The "Russia First" Potential
If the Trump administration offered a "Grand Bargain"—such as full sanction relief and a neutral Ukraine—the temptation for Putin to focus on domestic economic growth would be massive. In this scenario:
Russia would likely play both sides, acting as an energy supplier to the West while maintaining its "strategic partnership" with China.
This would effectively turn Russia into a "Swing State" in the global order, rather than a junior partner to Beijing.
Wow. That's quite the little temper tantrum you're throwing.
No war with Iran? He never said that, and there won't be boots on the ground anyway.
Epstein files? Released.
Deportations? Going quite well considering the constant attacks by the lunatic left.
Tariffs? They're working extremely well.
Why don't you crawl back in to your basement and get back to MBing to anime, you sniveling pussy.
Iran: Right, sorry, I must have forgotten. https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1976081153699508480
Epstein Files: Trump called the existence of more files a hoax from July-Nov. He "released" tens of thousands of files that were already public. Only after nearly a year did they release ~6,000,000 files. They lied and attempted to cover it up and only a bipartisan act of congress revealed them.
Deportations: Trump's admin has substituted a spectacle of cruelty (which ultimately undemined their "efforts") to deport illegal aliens instead of... actually deporting them. DHS has deported roughly half a million. Obama deported ~400k in his first year. This is barely better than *OBAMA*. He has deferred to coorporations and business to refuse to deport farm hands and in business with more than 50 workers. They retreated in disgrace and utter defeat from Mineapolis with barely an impact. They do not have the guts to do what they must for mass deportations.
Tariffs have been shut down by the courts with no congressional act in nearly a year to formalize them.
26 will not be a good year for the GOP with your attitude.
Released? All of it? And without redactions? That's the real reason for this war from our pov. Epic fury? No, Epstein Fury.
Ouch!
Well, nothing like shooting yourself in the foot to prove a point. How will not voting help? I understand your sentiment. But did you ever think that that's what "they" want?
Trump leveraged the GOP in '16. Was he shooting his agenda in the foot or did he win?
Worthless troll, and an exercise in futility to respond to him as he is a rather obvious spreader of falsehoods and half-truths with a Demoncrap agenda.
lol ok
You may not be reading enough before you "pop off." I understand, it takes an incredible amount of time because it is a mess and very complicated. You are ignoring the fact that President Trump also ran on "ending the war in Ukraine, that would have never started if..." Well guess what, the "Republican pond" is fighting against that along with the "Democrat pond". Oh, and guess who else is holding onto that war desperately. The Brits and the EU. Why? Because it is All about banking. There is A Lot for you to catch up on. But IMHO you should start here: https://rumble.com/v71r1ga-david-clements-could-75-of-our-current-officials-be-illegitimate-what-are-w.html?e9s=src_v1_s%2Csrc_v1_s_o&sci=a01ff2eb-67fc-43c2-a376-3ccdbff78586
Then, if you can sit still long enough, "Let My People Go" is very long but there are enough clips available (on Rumble) to show you the ferris wheel you ride in the "act of voting." It also does a Great job of showing you how politicians become so rich and outfited in their luxury business costumes. Catching up will be a slow process. I know because I have been working on the "whys" of all of this since November 2020.
I have no shits to give about Epstein files.
If there was damaging information in there regarding President Trump, they would have released that information loud and clear during the HarrisWalz campaign.
Why with hold that information?
The Republican party says "F.... You" to you
Good, win without us if you can. I don't care either way. I'm not voting unless I get America First.
You obviously don’t know what America First means. It is not an inward looking, isolationist idea. It is America first on a global stage. Getting rid of a regime that’s based on ‘death to America’ is actually America first.
Yeah, you're just not going to convince us. Sorry.
It's going in search of monsters as Adams warned us about. He told us not to do it - especially when another nation is telling us who "our" (their) monsters are.
The whole American system is Israel first, my friend.
You're hallucinating. Israel is our ally in this troubled region. They do not run Mr. Trump, no matter how much cash they spread round Congress. You're simply making an error in observation.
Undeniable proof of that, Opentrees.
Starting a war against Iran, who is zero threat to the US.
But it's very existence really pisses off Zionist Israel ~ American's true boss.
MH, your points are ALL valid. But give it up here, you’re shouting into the wind of limited hang-out, “Trust the Plan”, 5D chess sycophant LARPers. Illusion of binary choice is just that: “Which would you rather have?” None have the balls to call out the betrayal of useful idiot T and his handlers, of the American patriotic public. The country’s continued carve up will continue per plan, just with a red, white and blue marketing plan.
Thank you for your acknowledgement. You might be right, but the number of likes on my original post vs the top comment is an encouraging sign. I too was full Trump once. I argued with friends and family in the primary. I was harrassed at a 2016 rally. I experienced personal loss of friends and even some opportunities for the America first cause. And I once was a “plan truster” in Trumps first term; I was angry at the stolen election in ‘20 even after a failed first term. But at some point I woke up because I saw and heard people asking the right questions, even in my haze of cognative bias, that made me think. In this case: Why was I opppsed to the JCPOA? Didn't Obama have this whole thing solved and weren't they complying with it? Why was Trump withdrawing from that a good thing? Why did Trump even do it? Etc.
Thinking is a powerful thing. When we are exposed to ideas and forced to either defend the truth or what we hold as true, it lets us exchange truth for lies or gives us the opportunity to better understand the truth through rational challenging of our own thinking. That only happens when people are allowed to view questions. I know many/most here will disregard the truth, but there will be at least one or more people that start qusstioning.
Our whole movement is baed on questioning the prevailing narrative. Trumps first speech on descending the escalator began in questioning the Iraq war. It was vindicating to see another person on the right do it, and I was behind him 100% after that. That’s also why this Iran war is such a deep betrayal. Not his first, but the deepest for sure.
We dissenters need to make noise and take up space. We have a right to speak, and in private forums where we can ,we should speak as freely as we are allowed also. I really believe it's our civic duty.
We're never going to find out who all is in the Epstein files. Too many powerful people indulged in Epstein's delights. I have no doubt that everything alleged was actually done. Read Shadowland. Just because people dress differently now and speak another language doesn't mean they're "better" or that they stopped believing in occult power ushered in by blood sacrifice. They most assuredly do. They've been given over to reprobate thinking, and there's no way out of that short of divine intervention.
"divine intervention"......hahahahahahaha!
Didn't Gawd create man in his own image?
A warmongering sob.
And to be honest, just like any other disgusting hustle for money and friends among criminals is just something I do not even want to know about. Epstein and any one involved with that disgusting life - they have to live with themselves.
The less I know the better for my own heart.
As I said, if there was stuff about President Trump in there, it would be out on full display.
I do not want to know about what other evils ppl involve themselves with,
Satan the devil, lurks like a lion. I do not need despicable images cluttering my life.
To hold it over people's heads and to get them to do what you want. It's not that complicated. If released, our nation will fall as currently organized. I say let it fall.
MH, WADR, I think you’re missing the big picture. “No new wars” didn’t specify Iran as you claim, and that war has been raging for 47 years. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Perhaps you are too young to know about all the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests and lives over decades.
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What are they using that money for? To fund their terror proxies and continue to enrich uranium. You think they would hesitate to use nuclear weapons, given their fire’s hard for human life and unwavering “death to America” stance?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-administration-seeking-full-dismantlement-of-iran-nuclear-program/ar-AA1BveXK
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 recently murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/freedom-falafels-saturday-february?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/update-trumps-iran-war-what-we-know?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
Um AcTuAlLy, "no wars" means "more wars". Sorry for the confusion
I feel sudden clarity also. How could I have forgotten that "no new wars" was actually 128 dimensional chess? I trust the plan now.
Name every attack on US soil by Iran. I'll make it easy for you:
1.
That's it. That's the list.
Doesn’t matter much to me where in the world the attacks occur. Terrorism has no borders.
What an asinine remark. That's retarded. You obviously care whether terrorist attacks occur in your country. I think it's more likely that you know you've got jack shit and you're grasping for straws.
Khamenei’s regime was best described as conservative, hard-line, and theocratic within Iran’s own political spectrum — roughly analogous to a socially ultra-conservative, authoritarian far right-leaning religious nutjob position by Western standards.
It's good that Khamenei is gone but let's be honest about the reasons for his downfall.
Khamenei's downfall came about because, unlike almost all Western leaders of both the right and the left in power today, who needed a distraction from their own kiddie fucking, Khamenei didn't fuck kids and thus was unable to be ensnared by Bibi in the Epstein/Mossad blackmail operation, and thus was unable to be owned and controlled, ultimately necessitating his removal in Operation Epstein-Fury.
How do you know he didn't fuck kids? It is perfectly acceptable under Islam.
In Iran, under the Law on the Protection of Children and Juveniles (enacted originally in 2002 and updated in later years), acts of sexual abuse or exploitation of persons under 18 are criminalized and carry imprisonment terms if they do not fall under harsher religious “hudud” punishments.
In contrast, in the US, under Article 120b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (10 U.S.C. § 920b), sex with 12 year olds is lawful for Americans who join the US military and marry or are married to the young boy or girl. If you don’t believe me look it up. There’s even a Wikipedia entry about it. Child marriage is legal in 2/3 of US states.
Taqqiya.
https://en.radiofarda.com/a/many-iran-religious-leaders-support-child-marriage/29735413.html
By the look of his countenance, he was gentle and wise. A moderate, unlike Khomeni. And yes, Iran is "terrorist" because it doesn't have a Rothschild central bank.
By the look of his countenance, he was an old Persian guy; that's all you can tell.
You lack the Eye of the Believer. People can't hide who they are if you have that.
Get treated for TDS, the number one problem in the US.
You gloss over the part where I voted for Trump in the '16 primary and every Presidential election? My voting priority is America First. Trump, Vance and Rubio sold us out. I havw no loyalty to the Republican party. If they put up an actual America First candidate (which Rubio and Vance are demonstrably, historically not. See their history) I will vote dor them. Until such time I have no interest in voting for them and in fact hope they fail. We have all the resources in the world to help Israel become the ME hegemon but fully retreat for mass deportations? Yeah, not interested. We're done with the pearl clutching, we're done with the performative gestures. The Republicans can give my voting block what we want or we will happily leverage against them and help them lose as Trump was willing to do in '16. Call me a democrat shill or TDS whatever, I don't care any more. MAGA has been coopted by globalist Republicans and I and my generation won't support it. In fact, I would rather die than vote for Vance or Rubio. No thanks.
No one is glossing over anything they simply don't believe you.
Like me. I'm not glossing over monotheistic religion, I simply don't believe it.
Well, MH, if you vote for the Democrat swine, or if you don't vote and they win by default, you very likely will have the Democrat scum grant your death wish, as well as the deaths of your children that you profess to care about. When you vote to give violent Democrat murderers power, don't be surprised when you get murdered.
Seethe
Why don't you go back to the country club and just drink Rob Roys until you keel over, then, you spiteful knob?
While I'm at it I'll just devour the heaping pile of shit this admin has delivered America First voters like you are doing. You want me to order seconds in '28? Yeah, no thanks.
And this year Trump is proposing a $500 billion increase in spending on the U.S. military.
This, in a country that added $2.2 trillion to its debt in 2025 and can’t scrounge up enough money to keep health insurance semi-affordable for working families.
What could possibly go wrong?
Well at least our gasoline has gotten cheaper.
Oh, wait ….
Saving $500 billion worth of spending by getting able-bodied welfare bums off of the taxpayer dole would pay for that. I would much rather pay for American soldiers and their hardware that are defending America than handing it to bunch of lazy parasites whose main goal in life is voting for Democrat swine to keep their welfare payments coming.
I would much rather pay for the American poor, with no health care, working three jobs and still living below the poverty line, than handing it to bunch of losers who could not hold down a job and who enlisted in the Military to fight wars of aggression against sovereign nations that are zero threat to the US.
And whose main goal is feeding at the trough for life, and keeping these forever wars going. And then retiring, double dipping, and getting free healthcare until they fall off their perch.
Amen brother. I can't say it any better than you just said it so I won't try.
Still have the reserve currency status. As long as the USA has that it can continue to grow its debt without concern of paying it off. The rest of the world hasn't figured this out yet.
My god, what complete horseshit! We needed this war like a diabetic needs a box of Krispy Kreme donuts.
It's not a war. It's housecleaning. Trump promised the Iranian people help and here it is. I'll reassess if he puts boots on the ground, but even then, if it's only a mop-up operation, to help the Iranians set up a new government, I'd be in favor of it. I wouldn't want to disappoint all the Iranian people in exile around the world. They're dancing in the streets. Once it's safe, they'll be out celebrating their liberation in the streets of Tehran, too. The women can throw off their hajabs again.
By your logic, burying those Iranian schoolgirls in rubble was freeing them. You are a disgusting zionist rube (or asset) and a traitor to These United States.
Provide proof that the"school" wasn't an armory or else piss 📴
Not as if child soldiers and martyrdom isn't a thing in Islam 💤
The curse is Islamic deflectionism 🤦🏾♂️
Bagdad Bob 🤗
Believe all jihadis 🤦🏼♂️🤥🤔😖
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Lebanon was the only Christian-majority nation in the Middle East.
It's where I was born.
We prided ourselves on inclusivity. Always welcoming Arab Muslim refugees from all over the Middle East.
We had the best economy despite having no natural oil. The best universities.
They called Beirut the "Paris of the Middle East" and the Mountains of Lebanon was a tourist destination.
My early childhood was idyllic, my father was a prosperous businessman in town and my mother was at home with me, an only child.
Slowly, the Arab Muslims began to become the majority in Lebanon and our rights began to wither away.
Soon, we would find ourselves unable to leave our small Christian town without fear of being stopped and killed by Arabs. In Lebanon your religion is on your government issued ID.
As the war intensified and the radical Islamists made their way south, my home was hit by an errant rocket and my life was forever changed.
We spent the next almost decade in a bomb shelter, scraping together pennies and eating dandelions and roots just to survive.
If it was not for Israel coming in and surrounding our town, I do not know If I would be here today.
Lebanon is now a country 100% controlled and run by Hezbollah. I lost my country of birth.
I thank God every single day I was able to immigrate to America and live out the dream that BILLIONS of people only dream of having.
Now here in America, my adopted country that I have come to love so much, I see the same threats and warning signs happening now that took place in Lebanon when I was a child.
This is my warning to you, America, reverse course now while you still can.
It's not too late to save our freedom and preserve it for the next generation.
Stfu and get ready for food and gas lines courtesy of Bibi's Bitch.
Just like blowing up churches in Palestine is always an Israeli "mistake" - one that they have made again and again.
I suppose you didn’t hear Iran actually advising that this was THEIR missile that ‘inadvertently’ hit to school/. Perhaps you should have your facts straight, before forming opinions.
You should probably remove your head from your ass. The school bombing was a misguided irony in a missile that they turned into propaganda against the United States. Get your shit together.
Another imbecile. This war was ordered and executed at the behest of a tiny but extremely troublesome genocidal, ethno-supremacist, parasitic apartheid state that already has nuclear weapons (they murdered JFK for them) with ludicrous control of our government, media and other critical institutions. You have no idea of the damage they've done and are about to do to our crumbling republic, so STFU.
By your logic you would have dove into Boston Harbor and Saved the Kings Tea!
The World isn’t a zero sum game!
Fighting another people's war is madness. We need to take back our nation from grifters and parasites like Trump.
There is nothing logical about this war, unless you're psycho zionist. It's a big fat tragic loss for us with NO BENEFITS
An Iranian missile gone off course - already proven
So apparently, they force kids to go to school on Saturdays, too? What mean Ayatollahs!
(IRGC admitted that they accidently bombed the school...confirmed)
Failed Iranian missile hit the school I think.
"The women can throw off their hajabs again." ~ Susan Ness.
This settles it for me.
Iranian women want to wear mini-skirts, high heels, and long nails. If they let go of Islam, they'll all be Kardashians. Islam is better. The women around Christ dressed more like Muslim women.
Agree Janos, they should still dress delicately, mysteriously and above all, modestly. Not like the daily attention-seeking tramps of Western Civ. It is awful hot over there, something lighter and a little airier, is better than burlap though.
Better information on this situation can be found on Judge Napolitano's Judging Freedom, Glenn Greenwald, The Grayzone's Max Blumenthal, Scott Ritter, Ryan Dawson's Ant-Neocon Report and even Tucker Carlson.
Would you have been satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Do you remember all the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What are they using that money for? To fund their terror proxies in the Middle East and to launch missiles into Israel.
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-administration-seeking-full-dismantlement-of-iran-nuclear-program/ar-AA1BveXK
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/freedom-falafels-saturday-february?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/update-trumps-iran-war-what-we-know?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety. Continued…
Both Iran and Israel should be forced to give up their nuclear weapons. Ditto Pakistan. Only the Big Three should have them, creating a stable world.
Obama did not inadvertently fund terrorism — he did it on purpose
Which Big 3?? US\RU\FR\UK\IN\IS\CH\PK\NK all have nukes (though IS has never admitted to it). Certainly not impossible that a couple of others have developed at least a few crude ones, and virtually any shithole country could cobble together a collection of dirty bombs for less than a million dollars apiece.
Ideally yes! Do you see a route to that end? I don’t…
Very disappointing post from one of my favorite writers. I am disappointed in you, Jim. This attack is totally immoral, illegal, and stupid. America has indeed become "The Great Satan."
What would you prefer, Caryl?
Another half-century of Shi'a Jihad?
How about if some righteous country attacks the USA because they don't like a country run by Elitist child rapers/murderers who go unpunished?!
That's not how the world works, Hm. The world rewards its own. Elitist child rapists/murderers are the norm. It's not God's world. It's Satan's world. It has been since the fall. That's why certain people go unpunished for the things they do and others profit. So, no, we wouldn't be attacked by others for those reasons, although they may say so.
So if you can't beat Satan, join him. Classic female thinking.
Kathy, my remark was ironic, not prophetic. I agree this world cannot be saved, only escaped.
It's not quite that bad. The world being run by ruthless, power hungry greedheads is the norm.
This business of only allowing people into power if they rape children, or alternately drug people in power so that they have sex with beautiful girls who are 16 or 17 - that's new. That's a intelligence op that needs to be rooted out.
Facts not in evidence.
You never heard about Epstein?
Mr, Kunstler,
I would expect another half century of Shia Jihad whether we are successful in Iran or not. We are seeking a political result, rather than an unobtainable religious consensus.
~ Where The Action Is ~
The Middle East is kind of the planet's Grand Central Station, where people come and go, pass through, congregate and collide.
So it may be that there will always be higher levels of social strife in that area than most anywhere else.
Zaz,
You are suggesting, then, that diversity might have negative aspects?
Not illegal, Caryl. The War Powers Act of 1973 permits the president to conduct military operations for 60 days after notifying Congress of his intentions. He notified the 8 as required.
The War Powers Act of 1973 is utter male bovine excrement.
Passed by a bunch of warmongers!
Like the Patriot Act.
We're the Great Satan because we stand in the way of a global Islamist government and because we're hypocritical about things like religious freedom and the rest of the Constitution, including "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" as we slaughter over 1 million people a year out of convenience and "wanting to fulfill myself." That said, foreigners are maleducated about our country, so they naturally hate us.
It seems like there’s a lot of ‘maleducation’ in the comment section here.
I assume the 1 million is a reference to abortion?
Don't you know SA....
Killing em in the womb is immoral.
But killing em while they are at school is just dandy!
I think you’re missing the big picture, Caryl. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Have to forgotten the many Iranian/proxy attacks on USA lives and interests over decades?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they are they using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-administration-seeking-full-dismantlement-of-iran-nuclear-program/ar-AA1BveXK
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 recently murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/freedom-falafels-saturday-february?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/update-trumps-iran-war-what-we-know?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety.
For two decades I have admired and benefited from our host's understanding of the world, particularly with regard to the coming collapse. But here it is upon us, and our takes on it are diametrically refracted by our views of Israel.
First it must be noted that there has never been any significant upside to our trying to destroy Iran. It is patently a disastrous course of action. But then, we aren’t attempting it for Truth, Justice, and the American Way. Our president has been bludgeoned into it by the most evil man on the planet, Benjamin Netanyahu, on behalf of the most troublesome nation, Israel.
Our divergence here is so profound that space only permits touching upon the most salient points at hand. While Netanyahu remains hiding in a bunker, Iran’s ailing eighty six year old leader made no attempt to avoid legitimate martyrdom. In doing so, he has entirely erased the temporary setback of our attempted color revolution to bring down Iran’s legitimate government, and assured his nation’s solidarity for what now must be done.
It is not Iran that is short of weaponry, but the US, which has squandered most of our stockpiles in Ukraine. Contrary to what our corporate media will permit us to know at this point, Iran has an enormous supply of advanced missiles that have only begun to eliminate the US archipelago of military bases throughout the Middle East. They are using their oldest stuff to flush out what remains of our deficient defenses and Israel’s Iron Dome, saving their devastating arsenal for pounding those targets later on.
The idea that our “allies” like Saudi Arabia will swing this disaster in our favor is risible. The only purpose of our selling our planes to them in the first place was to ease our balance of payments deficit. Our military does not trust them to prosecute this war, and their inept participation will have little bearing.
Far from assuring success in the midterm elections, this colossal blunder will destroy the Trump presidency and any hope we might have had for him to divert our nation’s course from that planned by the Democrats.
Any ephemeral Wall Street euphoria based upon MSM media reports will be short lived. It won’t be long before the market reflects the true calamity of what has begin, and we will all suffer lastingly for it.
For the past couple of years Iran has shown almost preternatural restraint in their measured response to ceaseless provocations from Israel and its American puppet. Make no mistake: this will be the end game between Iran and Israel, and Israel’s big defender will soon prove unable to protect it.
At that point Israel may very well turn to its fuck-all Samson Option and deploy its illegal nukes. Perhaps all of our Evangelicals will then rapture to Heaven, as they are hoping, but I seriously doubt it.
Howard Skillington -- What a tendentious fellow you are.
And you're not?
I have saved your post today alongside my own. Let's check them in six months and see who is seeing this business clearly.
Well said. The martyrdom of Khameni (which he earnestly desired) has united the Iranians and the Shia. Well done, morons! Bibi Trump has started something he cannot win. The Iranians will be resupplied by China via Russia. We can only stop it by bombing the supply lines through Russia - and that's WW3.
"We can only stop it by bombing the supply lines through Russia - and that's WW3."
That's probably part of the plan.
I’m trying to see this as Trump saying to Bibi, “OK psycho, we are helping you this one last time. We set everyone up to do business with the USA and with each other, and we created the Peace Coalition. Fuck it up and kill each other if you squander the opportunity. We’re out.”
I hope I’m even somewhat right.
Nah. He's Bibi's dog.
This folly and hubris may well be coined Operation Epic Failure. From 4 days to 4 weeks, for what? To flatten the Mullahs? Sounds unconvincingly familiar in terms of a timeline promise. It's a huge gamble, and right now, the odds for success are dropping like the polls for Congress. They made a big mistake in making a martyr of the former leader. They should have kept him on the run and humiliated him. Instead, they just opened Pandora's Box. This operation is not going well, and may not end well either.
It is a huge gamble unless they have a puppet in the wings which knowing TRUMP THEY DO.
I saw a news item that said Trump's top three choices for a new Iranian leader died in the blast that took out Khamenie. If true, let's all say "Oops!"
There is some Iranian prince in the wings.
Do the Iranian people want their "royal house" back? I honestly don't know. By the way, that exiled Prince's grandfather (the original Shah pre-1953) was a low class Army NCO who clawed his way up the ladder.
What part is “not going well?” Agree that the tragedies, like the deaths in Kuwait and the girls’ school (from the failed Iranian missiles) are truly heartbreaking.
Oh geez. You seem to be missing the big picture. Would you be satisfied with Iran’s offer to stand down from nuclear weapons for “3-5 years?” Are you happy with Iran continuing to sponsor worldwide terrorism? Did you forget the Iranian/proxy attacks on USA interests over decades, or their “death to America” stance?
When Obama sent billions in cash to Iran, he inadvertently funded Hamas and Hezbollah. Under Biden alone, Iran became $100B richer due to the issuance of waivers on sanctions. Biden relaxed economic sanctions, enabling Iran to generate $80 billion in oil revenue. He allowed Iran to access $10 billion in frozen Iraqi-held funds. What do you think they are using that money for?
After years of our “helping” Iran expand its nuclear program, Trump said he was seeking “full dismantlement” of that program nearly a year ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/trump-administration-seeking-full-dismantlement-of-iran-nuclear-program/ar-AA1BveXK
Did you not hear of the estimated 30,000 murdered by the regime for merely protesting for freedom? After seeing our efforts in Venezuela (BTW, Obama and Biden had put the bounty on Maduro’s head), they were asking for our help. Are you forgetting about the Abraham Peace Accords?
Here’s some good perspective from the right and left. Gotta read both sides IMO.
https://coffeeandcovid.substack.com/p/freedom-falafels-saturday-february?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
https://michaeldsellers.substack.com/p/update-trumps-iran-war-what-we-know?r=8yuuy&utm_medium=ios
Do I think that’s the wars will ever end in the Middle East? Nope. But a decade or two pause would do a lot for human rights and world safety.
Nope. The only goal is to do exactly what the Israeli govt wants us to. Rubio even admitted it. If they want ius there for 20 yrs, that's what will happen.
America first doesn't exist until we no longer have so many "leaders" with dual Israeli citizenship and always doing their bidding, giving them billions and billions and getting nothing in return.
Normally, I would agree with Tucker Carlson and others who hold what might be called an "isolationist" view, but I disagree with them--vehemently--in this case. For the record, I'm not Jewish, I'm Christian--but not an evangelistic Christian. What I do understand is that the Islamic radicals running Iran since 1979 have fully embraced the goal that anything non-Islamic must be killed off. Sure, they would have started with Israel the moment that they got nuclear weapons-- just like Hitler "started off" with Austria, the Czechs, and Poland--but they would have not quit there. I learned about Islamic extremism years ago. A now-deceased friend worked in the Middle East in the oil industry for a number of years. He was not an evangelical Christian--in fact, he seldom even went to church. One day, he was talking to a Muslim co-worker, with whom he had worked for years. My friend casually remarked that is was nice that they could be friends and work together. His Muslim co-worker's statement stunned my friend when the co-worker said, "Make no mistake, we can work together, but we will never be friends. You are the infidel, and, when the time comes, we will kill you." My friend left the Middle East for good not long thereafter, and never returned there for the rest of his life.
What is so pathetic in the U.S. is that the leftist Socialist Democrat scum in this country are so determined to destroy the American Republic and to create a de facto Democrat elite Socialist dictatorship in the United States, that they now embrace radical Islam as an ally in that effort. The fact that a few "conservatives" are stupid enough to pursue what, in this case, could be suicidal isolationism in this circumstance is reprehensible. Are they so stupid to believe that allowing a murderous Islamic regime that has yelled "Death To America" for 46 years really didn't mean it? And were those few "conservatives" so stupid that they ignored the radical (and corrupt, criminal, and violent) Islamic extremists becoming the spear-point of the Democrat Party that wishes to destroy the American Republic?
I still firmly believe that President Trump is the most anti-war President in 70-80 years. That said, I believe that President Trump correctly understands that failing to confront an increasingly dangerous enemy never turns out well. By any account, embarking on a war is seldom politically popular. Indeed, doing nothing to stop Iran would have been much more "popular" with the American electorate in the short term than choosing to engage in a war with its inevitable casualties and cost of treasure. Doing nothing would have been the politically expedient thing for President Trump to do, but it would have not been the right thing.
If the American electorate is lazy enough, stupid enough, brainwashed enough, and cowardly enough to elect Democrats back to power in 2026 and 2028 over this, then they had better get ready to feel what a Socialist dictatorship with a vehement and deadly Islamic extremist bent to it can do them. The now full Socialist Democrat elite and the Islamic extremists share one common and deadly characteristic: they will, if they have the power--without a moment's remorse--intimidate, persecute, impoverish, imprison, and/or kill anyone who dares oppose them or even complain about them if given the chance.
...sounds right and as for electing Democrats, look what's happening in Virginia, not to mention NYC.
Yes Installed Disasters!
Think for a second, as the Blues extend power in the Blue trending states, the Reds are renting U-Hauls and leaving. So that makes the area more Blue. Watch Texas this fall. If Crockett wins, this country is in deep shit. In the meantime, the Blues are winning in Blue states. Sobeit. In the west, Arizona for one, Californication is a matter of fact. I have watched my state go Blue and as a consequence, I send out the alarm bells about what can happen.
Yes, they will. Susan Rice said as much, leaving out the Islamic part. I would only make one correction to your comment, and that's to call the democrats the Marxist Democrat elite.
Now study the Jewish teachings. Start with Deuteronomy, Kill all who breathe in the land that God has given you. And Moses: You shall rule many nations by their debt to you. Then go on to the Talmud - which Bibi and his clique both believe and follow.
All will become clear if you study as hard as you did with Islam.
You nailed it, Lugh.
F4C give me the impression that he has never read a counter argument to any of his positions. He talks down to everyone he meets because he has convinced himself that he is the smartest person in the room.
He needs folks to just accept that his assumptions are true without evidence. If they won't, then they are not open-minded.
The first thing you learn in human psychology is that humans always rationalize what they think, especially if they know their thoughts are unethical or immoral.
People put in far too much effort to still end up being wrong.
The God excuse: the last refuge of a man with no answers and no argument.
That makes sense, given that Christians will be beheaded as a form of execution in the tribulation, and beheading is the Islamic way.
Except that the Antichrist will be Jewish. That's the Christian teaching, little Kathy. Have you renounced the Trinity yet? Because that will be illegal to believe under Noahide Law. Google it if you don't know.
Kunmstler proving the Jew will ALWAYS side with the jew.
they are NEVER American, Never English, Never French. That is just camo till shit gets real, then like Majik, the jew will side with the jew in ALL things. And employ sophistry of the highest level to think you're the crazy one for noticing he's a traitor!
Good luck dude, you're fucking just another boomer jew who view rest of us as cattle!
Talin-- This is exactly why you're being kicked off.
How about deleting the last trash?
I hate the name calling. Emotions are running high. Thanks for trying to keep the comments civil.
03/03/26: James, excellent. Thank you.
Wow, who pissed in your Cheerios this morning?
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It would appear that the mechanics are arranged in such manner that it cannot be otherwise.
Shame on me for recognizing the pattern.
"La délibération est le fait de plusieurs. L'action, le fait d'un seul."
“Deliberation is the work of many men. Action, of one alone.”
-Charles de Gaulle
I also think this has a lot to do with scaling back China’s influence in the region and access to Middle East oil. They have been financing Iran’s regime for a number of years through their oil purchases and technology transfers.
Russia and China.
Russia does not need their oil. But how about Europe?
Iran is a holder-over pawn from the cold war that Russia is happy to support if only to create a resource drain on the West. We do the same with former Eastern Block countries (such as but not restricted to the Ukraine) to keep Vlad's eyes closer to home. Supporting your enemy's enemy is standard global diplomacy.
And where does Russia get their drones from? The IL-76 train from Tehran to Moscow has been a cash cow for Volga-Dnepr for several years.
Finally, Europe does not need Iranian oil. They (like the rest of the industrialized world) just need it to flow. Iran has been an irrational threat to that flow for decades.
Tech that was once again proven to be junk.
"7 countries in 5 years." Only the time frame is off.
And the 7th is stubborn.
Gen. Wesley Clark stating the Wolfowitz Doctrine as related to him at DoD
Chunky yogurt screamed at general Clark and illustrated the power that the Muslim brotherhood exercises over the United States as general Clark said that was one of hundreds of memos promulgated and discussed by the Pentagon
Wait till you learn that they have plans to overthrow Israel 😆
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Lebanon was the only Christian-majority nation in the Middle East.
It's where I was born.
We prided ourselves on inclusivity. Always welcoming Arab Muslim refugees from all over the Middle East.
We had the best economy despite having no natural oil. The best universities.
They called Beirut the "Paris of the Middle East" and the Mountains of Lebanon was a tourist destination.
My early childhood was idyllic, my father was a prosperous businessman in town and my mother was at home with me, an only child.
Slowly, the Arab Muslims began to become the majority in Lebanon and our rights began to wither away.
Soon, we would find ourselves unable to leave our small Christian town without fear of being stopped and killed by Arabs. In Lebanon your religion is on your government issued ID.
As the war intensified and the radical Islamists made their way south, my home was hit by an errant rocket and my life was forever changed.
We spent the next almost decade in a bomb shelter, scraping together pennies and eating dandelions and roots just to survive.
If it was not for Israel coming in and surrounding our town, I do not know If I would be here today.
Lebanon is now a country 100% controlled and run by Hezbollah. I lost my country of birth.
I thank God every single day I was able to immigrate to America and live out the dream that BILLIONS of people only dream of having.
Now here in America, my adopted country that I have come to love so much, I see the same threats and warning signs happening now that took place in Lebanon when I was a child.
This is my warning to you, America, reverse course now while you still can.
It's not too late to save our freedom and preserve it for the next generation.
As a young teen, I enjoyed reading the wisdom of Khalil Gibran.
03/03/26: A superb account. I am truly sorry that this has happened to you. And America isn't by any stretch of the imagination done with reaping the horrifying rewards of importing its enemies.
I am not Brigitte Gabriel the author of that piece
She is a victim of Islam and is still unsubstack proclaiming her truth that I reposted which she wrote 30 plus years ago
A Lebanese Jew.
https://substack.com/@elissanechemia/note/c-221809026?r=36c3b5
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Cursed mangina 🦄
Go back to lugholistan🐑
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
Was this part of PNAC?
No, it's not they have already fallen they are in death throws.
Great more warmongering. Jews are going to pay the heaviest price while Netanyahu hides in Berlin. What a coward.
We should also know how to identify a girls' school during school hours.
The girls’ school was hit by an Iranian missile that failed. It’s far more likely than not, with our military precision, that that’s the truth.
Tucker does not hate Trump. He meets with him regularly. Listen to his most recent interview with Megyn Kelly.
With Ai news we have to question everything we see and hear theses days.
As well as alleged video of just about anything.
I raised this point months ago to howls of demonic inspired hatred.
The Agentic Ai thing is very dangerous. It can think and talk to other robots. It can do 24 hour surveillance on Americans. When it hacks into Elon Musk's Star Link it will control the nuclear missile network and "Skynet" becomes a reality. When the Ai robots decide they no longer like humans we will not have to worry about Iran.
Everyone attacking Carlson doesn’t listen to his interviews. And as we grow older we acquire wisdom. I know my views have changed over the years. Our country is in serious trouble and nothing is being done. I can see how people are discouraged and not supportive. I feel sorry for the younger generations. We are continually gaslit.
He's a gaping cursed alcoholic demonically possessed child of and kin of cigarette burning sadists😳petty prissy cackling nebbish asshat mangina with a deep State dad to be remembered and forgotten when needed and has been fired from every job ☺️😖🤔🤥🤦🏼♂️🤗🤨🙄🙃🤫
And to think JHK banned me for 30 days for making a sarcastic comment about hate speech that he didn’t appreciate.
I was warned once using my favorite punchline to a dirty joke that no one sees coming that is the conclusion people conclude when asked what is the four letter word for a woman ending in UNT
The answer of course is Aunt
The great author Mr K gave me a proper don't and I didn't and won't 🤫👯
Speaking of Islamic fatigue 🥷🏼🤫🤔😖😵💫
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
Alan - I thought for a minute that Clark Griswold from XMas Vacation had joined the board.
One of us understands your attempt at a gesture at something like humor 🤗
How's that Islamic condition treating you and hopefully you don't get to interact with little Mogadishu 🥷🏼 more than you need to
Speaking of Islamic conditions
Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, attended Friday prayers at the Al-Khoei Islamic Center in Queens on February 20, 2026, during the first Friday of Ramadan. Following his speech, the imam delivered a supplication (dua) during the prayer service that included the following statement:
“Through your hands comes the relief for the believers and the killing of the infidels by your sword.”
This phrase was translated and reported by MEMRI TV, a Middle East media monitoring organization, and was presented as part of a broader eschatological prayer invoking the return of the Mahdi, the Twelver Shi’a messianic figure expected to restore justice before the Day of Judgment.
The statement is not a direct verse from the Quran but rather a supplication (dua) rooted in Twelver Shi’a theology, expressing a belief in divine justice and the eventual triumph of believers over enemies through the Mahdi’s intervention. The phrase “killing of the infidels by your sword” reflects a theological invocation, not a literal command, and is framed within the context of spiritual and apocalyptic expectations rather than a call to immediate violence.
The Al-Khoei Islamic Center is linked to the Alavi Foundation, which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has identified as an Iranian front and subject to a major terrorism-related forfeiture case. The foundation has been accused of serving Iranian government interests and violating U.S. sanctions. The Alavi Foundation has publicly denied these allegations.
It is important to note that while the phrase was widely reported and criticized in some media outlets as a “call to violence,” Islamic scholars and institutions emphasize that such supplications are spiritual expressions within a specific theological framework and should not be interpreted as endorsements of real-world violence or terrorism.
Tucker reminds me of that old curmudgeon on '60 minutes', Andy Roney. Carlson is one of DJT regime's useful narrative spreaders. He has his own niche to whom he appeals...but NOT me.
Tucker has a h story of alcohol and drug abuse. I bet he’s in a rehab before the year is out.
Or safely dead like Charlie.
Maybe he and Candace Owens can share a space
So you keep pushing the Islam jihad but neglect to mention in the Talmud which is what the state of Israel follows the very same thing is pushed nor do you mention the catholic inquisition...if you are going to mention one then mention the others as well. Stop acting like Israel is as pure as driven snow. It's not. They are a construct of the Ottoman branch who renamed themselves Rothschild and pretended to be Jewish.
As if that's so-called New testament isn't full of hate for Jews every accusation is a confession and projection from the islamics and the cross worshipings
60,000 flavors of jezeusian delusional mythology including talking in tongues and handling the snake with the Vatican variations of inserting the snake into the orifices of fellow celibate clergy unwilling or willing congregants or convenient children in the form of altar boys or catamites every accusation is a confession and a projection from the cross worshiping cult
Did no one in your community think celibate priests wearing robes shaving themselves peculiarly moving to a mountain top brewing booze was not a no homo bro bro no homo situation enabling pedophilia for centuries? All you bitches do is accuse Jews as you enable your own to predate upon your own such degeneracy 🏳️🌈
Go back to goitardia 🐖💨
https://substack.com/@elissanechemia/note/c-221809026?r=36c3b5
The KHAZARIAN MAFIA who have infiltrated all western govts and institutions not just Israel.
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I've forgotten more than you've ever known 🤣
You 🐑 are full of lies and degeneracy and epitomize the cursed 🦨 condition you afflicted yourself with to be a defective degenerate goitard 🤡🦄🏳️🌈👯🐖💨
https://substack.com/@elissanechemia/note/c-221809026?r=36c3b5
Until this post of Kunstler's this morning, I really never understood just how 'all-in' he is in his support for Israel. And how that has somehow 'translated' into a substantial degree of support for Trump. Both of those entities are anathema to me. I've been with him a long time but this pretty much ends that.
JHK went off the rails and down the conspiracy theories rabbit hole many years ago. It’s been strange to watch.
When I first followed his writings around the turn of the century, Kunstler was all about criticizing our unsustainable and angst-creating automobile-dependent society, playing Cassandra in a world that was on the road to ruin with the looming crisis of Peak Oil just over the horizon. (The world was perpetually about six to nine months away from complete economic and social meltdown— some things haven’t changed)
So his semi-hysterical, apocalyptic outlook is still there, but it’s been transmuted in JHK’s mind to the villains of Deep State, Muslims, transsexuals, Hillary Clinton, and almost anybody that doesn’t look like him and share his tastes in music and dress.
I miss his rants against our unsustainable, sprawling, vapid, auto-dependent culture. However, those views (which he never expresses any more!) would probably alienate most of his current fans, who are probably not eager to embrace compact, walkable, bikeable, and transit-friendly communities that aren’t primarily designed to be friendly to Ford-150s.
I have had no problem with JHK's opinions re: the villains of the Deep State, transsexuals, Hillary Clinton in particular, Antifa thugs, illegal invasion of aliens, and other stuff that is obviously bad for America. I imagine Jim has not changed his opinions on suburbia, etc. I believe he has changed his view of "Peak Oil". But Israel? Trump 2.0?
Well those grocery-store checkout rags do seem to sell...
Do they still sell The National Inquirer over there? I haven't seen it in ages over here in so-called Canada. Lots of stuff still on the royal family clowns though.
Those grocery-store checkout receipts don't sell very well.
I guess that's why they're in the checkout lines.
Specifically, the last paragraph:
https://www.kunstler.com/p/ayatollah-so/comment/222628875
Yes. I'd been gone for 9 months or so, only to return recently, if temporarily (not subbed), out of a sense of morbid fascination. In part for the comments too. To be fair, it is called Clusterfuck Nation after all... So, I mean perhaps there's something to say about a kind of 'thematic embodiment' of a nation off the rails?
Personally, I find it hard to imagine a clusterfucked nation managing anything, much less a war with Iran, but miracles do happen... I guess.