You are not serious! Are you?IRAN'S PARLIAMENT APPROVES CLOSING HORMUZ STRAIT
Nice job!
You are not serious! Are you?IRAN'S PARLIAMENT APPROVES CLOSING HORMUZ STRAIT
Nice job!
You are not serious! Are you?
Let them eat cake. Lol
I imagine naval warfare will be next with the big beautiful navy going in to save the world from Iranian terrorists. Who would have thought after 3 ground wars in the middle east that we would have appetite for a third in 30 years.You are not serious! Are you?
There is no appetite for war in the Middle East. We have become so partisan that most will accept whatever BS their 'favorite' party is engaged in.I imagine naval warfare will be next with the big beautiful navy going in to save the world from Iranian terrorists. Who would have thought after 3 ground wars in the middle east that we would have appetite for a third in 30 years.
Oil prices to the moon though gotta make that money while we eat our young. It's the boomer way.
No way the left would have swallowed this. Look at how many on the left refused to vote because Biden wouldnt take a firm position in the Israel Gaza crisis. The right ideology is much more fluid to be whatever Trump needs it to be which is another prerequisite to authoritarian takeover.There is no appetite for war in the Middle East. We have become so partisan that most will accept whatever BS their 'favorite' party is engaged in.
Not every military action is war. Nobody thinks that Iran getting nukes is a good idea. Probably decent support for US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities-if it doesn't turn to ****. With hindsight Iraq war 2 and our Afghanistan strategy were catastrophes. Wasn't clear at the time. We also don't know how many horrors have been averted by US military action...or new enemies created.There is no appetite for war in the Middle East. We have become so partisan that most will accept whatever BS their 'favorite' party is engaged in.
No one thought N Korea having nuclear bombs was a good idea. What's your point?Not every military action is war. Nobody thinks that Iran getting nukes is a good idea. Probably decent support for US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities-if it doesn't turn to ****. With hindsight Iraq war 2 and our Afghanistan strategy were catastrophes. Wasn't clear at the time. We also don't know how many horrors have been averted by US military action...or new enemies created.
But they would swallow other things. I agree the republican party now is just whatever Trump says/does.No way the left would have swallowed this. Look at how many on the left refused to vote because Biden wouldnt take a firm position in the Israel Gaza crisis. The right ideology is much more fluid to be whatever Trump needs it to be which is another prerequisite to authoritarian takeover.
You think the left would be more accepting of warmongering against who exactly?But they would swallow other things. I agree the republican party now is just whatever Trump says/does.
I meant they would accept things like mass immigration, not wars in particular.You think the left would be more accepting of warmongering against who exactly?
What was the exact urgency? I agree if there were signs they were imminently producing a weapon, I would have been more understanding. There was nothing suggesting that. In fact, the US was set to have more diplomatic talks in Qatar? when Netanyahu started his new front. Perhaps that was the impetus…not actual imminent threatNot every military action is war. Nobody thinks that Iran getting nukes is a good idea. Probably decent support for US bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities-if it doesn't turn to ****. With hindsight Iraq war 2 and our Afghanistan strategy were catastrophes. Wasn't clear at the time. We also don't know how many horrors have been averted by US military action...or new enemies created.
China buys a lot of oil from Iran
"Alright guys, we've p***ed off the world for the past 6 months, time for some complex multilateral diplomacy with two of our largest adversaries."
China buys a lot of oil from Iran
Complete surprise? The news has reported trump ok’ed a plan the whole week. Iran reportedly moved stuff since then.I do have to give some credit to Trump and Hegseth, and of course the military forces that did the work. It appears this went off with perfect OPSEC including some clever diversion/decoy work. No WhatsApp or Signal chats with reporters. Complete surprise, no friendly losses, and (so far it appears) objectives were actually met.
While I still question the wisdom of bombing Iran in the first place, and I suspect it's futile in the long run, I'm impressed with the execution.
I do have to give some credit to Trump and Hegseth, and of course the military forces that did the work. It appears this went off with perfect OPSEC including some clever diversion/decoy work. No WhatsApp or Signal chats with reporters. Complete surprise, no friendly losses, and (so far it appears) objectives were actually met.
While I still question the wisdom of bombing Iran in the first place, and I suspect it's futile in the long run, I'm impressed with the execution.
Khamenei has to approve it. The vote is just symbolic.IRAN'S PARLIAMENT APPROVES CLOSING HORMUZ STRAIT
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Yeah we’ve been hearing about this for awhile. Even when the b2 moved over there everyone knew.Complete surprise? The news has reported trump ok’ed a plan the whole week. Iran reportedly moved stuff since then.
Now what is next?Vice President JD Vance signaled that Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium is still intact but also that the U.S. isn’t interested in destroying the regime.
Cue the trump photoshop into mission accomplished photo
The long run can be very long. Iraqi reactor bombed 1981. No reported efforts at acquiring nukes.I do have to give some credit to Trump and Hegseth, and of course the military forces that did the work. It appears this went off with perfect OPSEC including some clever diversion/decoy work. No WhatsApp or Signal chats with reporters. Complete surprise, no friendly losses, and (so far it appears) objectives were actually met.
While I still question the wisdom of bombing Iran in the first place, and I suspect it's futile in the long run, I'm impressed with the execution.
The threat has been made for a while. Even in this thread we were cynically speculating that Trump might actually be dumb enough to attack Iran.Complete surprise? The news has reported trump ok’ed a plan the whole week.
Iran reportedly moved stuff since then.
Of course they would say that. Surely you're not gullible enough to think that enriching equipment and machinery could be moved out of a facility like that in 2 days? C'mon.Iran is saying they knew 2 days in advance and all materials were moved. They’re reporting the US bombed empty facilities.
Hegseth is a ***** and grossly unqualified for his job.Hegseth probably had Khomeini on the signal group chat.
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Most, if not all, of the important equipment is not moved easily like thatIran is saying they knew 2 days in advance and all materials were moved. They’re reporting the US bombed empty facilities. Hegseth probably had Khomeini on the signal group chat.
Exactly. Iran isn't a threat to us. America was just used as a proxy force by Israel to attack Iran. I wonder if Iran will see the irony. Most people didn't think it was a good idea for Pakistan or North Korea to have nucs, but we didn't stop them.No one thought N Korea having nuclear bombs was a good idea. What's your point?
Why can't France/England/Germany/China etc... take care of Iran if they also think it's not a good idea? Let's call it what it is. We are just fighting Israel war.
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Trump administration pulls the plug on suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
Next month, the Trump administration will end specialized support on the 988 national suicide prevention hotline for young LGBTQ+ callers — a group that has disproportionately high suicide rates. The administration said the hotline will “no longer silo LGB+ youth services,” omitting the “T” for...www.pbs.org
Why?
I am a republican because of social issues but that does not mean I do not want people in the LGBTQ community to get help. That is cruel.
Because it is red meat for the base, the "deplorables".Why?
I am a republican because of social issues but that does not mean I do not want people in the LGBTQ community to get help. That is cruel.
You’re a republican? What social issues?![]()
Trump administration pulls the plug on suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
Next month, the Trump administration will end specialized support on the 988 national suicide prevention hotline for young LGBTQ+ callers — a group that has disproportionately high suicide rates. The administration said the hotline will “no longer silo LGB+ youth services,” omitting the “T” for...www.pbs.org
Why?
I am a republican because of social issues but that does not mean I do not want people in the LGBTQ community to get help. That is cruel.
Against LGBTQ issues in general, illegal immigration, abortion etc...You’re a republican? What social issues?
Did you take chemistry in school at all?Iran is saying they knew 2 days in advance and all materials were moved. They’re reporting the US bombed empty facilities.
What does that mean though? What does being against LGBTQ look like if not for deprivation of services and oppression? You must have learned about the aids epidemic in the 80s and the stigma the gay community faced--going back to that is what you are voting for with the Republican party. Hell they want to pull coverage on HIV meds and bring back aids for real.Against LGBTQ issues in general, illegal immigration, abortion etc...
I am also fiscally conservative but I must admit my party is worse than the dems, but I don't care because I am a physician, and should be ok regardless whatever fiscal mess they tend to cause.
I am against gay marriage (but that ship has sailed). I am against transgender men using women bathroom. They should not be allowed to compete against women in sports. I don't think these are oppression and deprivation of services.What does that mean though? What does being against LGBTQ look like if not for deprivation of services and oppression? You must have learned about the aids epidemic in the 80s and the stigma the gay community faced--going back to that is what you are voting for with the Republican party. Hell they want to pull coverage on HIV meds and bring back aids for real.
But the rest of your team wants to push it a lot further than that and turn them in to second class citizens again. Like it or not you have to pick one or the other because moderates don't exist anymore.I am against gay marriage (but that ship has sailed). I am against transgender men using women bathroom. They should not be allowed to compete against women in sports. I don't think these are oppression and deprivation of services.
Did you take chemistry in school at all?
This is just absolutely impossible.
Enriching uranium is an incredibly delicate, massively power hungry process likely done in Iran using gas centrifuges. 1000s are required each engineered of maraging steel and precisely aligned. They moved nothing in 2 days.
And a hand grenade in the middle of those centrifuges would do a lot of damage...
What kind of help do you think they should be offered?I am a republican because of social issues but that does not mean I do not want people in the LGBTQ community to get help. That is cruel.
Obviously whatever they have was not enough. They would have demonstrated if they had enough. Best reports indicate 60% so far. Not bad but still a good distance off where you need to be. And this is a culmination of probably 20 years of work.materials being the enriched uranium.
The leap from 60% to weapons grade isn't very big, compared to what it takes to get to 60%.Obviously whatever they have was not enough. They would have demonstrated if they had enough. Best reports indicate 60% so far. Not bad but still a good distance off where you need to be. And this is a culmination of probably 20 years of work.
They're a large, populous nation state with enormous resources.What's the most important is the personnel and equipment they have developed and the procedures around that. Without that I think they're going to be in trouble.
Help to talk to someone that is really trained to talk about their sexual orientation, depression etc...What kind of help do you think they should be offered?
Obviously whatever they have was not enough. They would have demonstrated if they had enough. Best reports indicate 60% so far. Not bad but still a good distance off where you need to be. And this is a culmination of probably 20 years of work.
What's the most important is the personnel and equipment they have developed and the procedures around that. Without that I think they're going to be in trouble.
You mean like counseling and mental health that's available to everyone?Help to talk to someone that is really trained to talk about their sexual orientation, depression etc...
Not suggesting that at all. I am suggesting that someone with more expertise in that realm might do a better job in helping them.You mean like counseling and mental health that's available to everyone?
It sounds like you are suggesting that all flavors of LGBTetc are inherently mental or medical ailments, and so they all have a need for help to cope with and potentially recover from it. Is that the case or do you mean something else?