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@AnthonySabatini I commented to someone tonight that it would get worse before it got better. I corrected myself though and added: “It’s probably not going to get better, is it?”

And suddenly all the Israel Derangement Syndrome makes so much sense

@MarioNawfal What kind of reporter writes, “I can finally breathe a sigh of relief” while reporting a story?

UPDATE: IRAN NEGOTIATOR WAS NOT ASSASSINATED Iranian sources are refuting claims that Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf, Trump's Go To negotiator, was assassinated I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, as it's already been a rough night: The Houthis joining, Israel bombing a major Iranian water source, Iran threatening American universities in the Middle East, heavy attacks on the Gulf, and strong Iranian retaliation against the strikes on their 3 biggest steel plants The killing of Iran's negotiator would have been the nail in the coffin for any early end to the war. Thankfully it doesn't seem to be true

@knotgrumpy @uncledoomer They've been at it for awhile messynessychic.com/2015/01/07/the…

Let me give you some context as to why Ukraine as become a critical player in the US war in Iran Iran currently has three paths to winning this war and they are all based on imposing great political costs onto the US And to be clear, winning only means that the regime survives. They are not winning anything militarily and even if the US withdraws now the damage inflicted on their military, arms industrial complex and nuclear program that can still be considered a win The first is being able to inflict casualties on the US military...that is not happening so far and it is unlikely that any boots on the ground would extend beyond the islands in the strait to the mainland. So right now Iran in not able to do this The second two have to do with "burning it all down" meaning they will try to inflict as much pain on the world in order to try to pressure the US to cease military actions And there are two principle ways to achieve this 1) Closing the Strait of Hormuz is already being done, but I am fairly confident that the US and it's allies has the means to reopen the strait militarily and that's what the marines and other ground forces will be a part of 2) Destroying gulf energy/critical infrastructure because this represents significant long term pain for the region and the world. This infrastructure does not get repaired in month, but rather years. And think past just energy...think desalinization plants which would cause a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions in the gulf. The primary threat here are drones because missiles are already limited and they have no way to make more. Right now they are rationing them but it's not clear that they even have enough to cause significant widescale damage. The real problem is the drones which are cheap and plentiful and can be resupplied by Russia and China. Over a long enough timeline, these drones are difficult to deal with because current anti-drone interceptors are very expensive, limited in quantity and hard to replace. And here is where the Ukrainians come into play because they've been dealing with these Shahed drones for over four years. And faced with this same challenge, they have developed their own technical solution in terms of cheap drone interceptors working within an integrated detection system. Deployed all over the Middle East and once these layered defense scale, this becomes a game changer in terms of Iran's ability to go scorched earth and burn it all down Once you can deny Iran this last option in terms of being able to inflict heavy political costs on the US, the regime has very limited options to escalate So fittingly enough, by being a bunch of evil twats and providing Russia with drones that have terrorized Ukrainians for years...they've possibly engineered their own demise If you liked this analysis, think you learned something, and want to see more, please like and RT!

The emcee at the No Kings rally in Minnesota, Lizz Winstead, says the quiet part out loud, reminding everyone that the so-called “No Kings” movement is a communist movement. "I want people to know that if you want to act like Minnesota, or you think Minnesota is a model, what can I do? Well, you can check your ego about what you want to do and listen to the leadership, and when they tell you what they need done, you do that. And you pay enough attention to the amazing organizers who have been on the ground, who actually have the information, who have already done the work, instead of starting your own [group]... you need to be the pack mule."

@SteveGuest The irony of “shut up and do what we tell you” during a “no kings” rally is beyond parody

@JebraFaushay He’s worried about his hair? Looks like a perfect patient for Dr. Pimple Popper.

This is what happens when you reach the final stage of looksmaxxing and you just swallow a parallelogram.

Sadly, in Japan, the traditional spring custom of gathering under blooming cherry blossom trees—hanami, where people share food, drinks, and appreciate the fleeting beauty of the season—is being replaced by group prayers by Muslims. Japanese conservatives are growing disillusioned. Support for Prime Minister Takaichi remains—but it is no longer unconditional. It is time for her to fulfill her promise to protect national security and stability.

@JimHansonDC He’s making the rounds to all of the tough interviewers.

The more Joe Kent speaks publicly The more obvious he should never have held a senior position in our IC On Charlie Kirk Kent: "people could have had preknowledge" Piers on foreign involvement: "any clarity" Kent "more work needed on the investigation" So...ZERO evidence His whole tour of Podcastistan has simply shown he is gullible about unfounded conspiracies. And is a Blame Israel-ist of the first and worst order. He has blamed Israel for both the current War on Iran, which Trump has been contemplating for a decade plus. And the Iraq War which Dick Cheney would be quite surprised to hear. Fortunately Kent has burnt any good will and the last shreds of his credibility with this and he will soon be just another fringe conspiracy theorist.

@Oilfield_Rando @mgcat Old commie.

I actually cackled and howled. It’s such a total Woodstock Boomer op that they have THE CAST OF FREAKING MASH GIVING SPEECHES LMFAAAAOOOOOOOOOOO

@ClayMich01 Tony’s an avid reader of People Magazine

@GuntherEagleman Looks like a cross between Joan Rivers and Rashida Tlaib.

I just want to know what this is.

@GuntherEagleman I bet you couldn't throw a rock into that crowd without hitting a convicted sex offender.

Do they even understand what they're saying? The 1789 Revolution installed a CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY. In other words, she's at a No Kings rally, advocating for a King.

Demonitize. These. Accounts.

Communists marching with Democrats at the NO KINGS protest in NYC on Saturday. The communists chant: “There is only one solution—Communist Revolution!” That’s the New Democrat Party for ya!

@LangmanVince Erupt?!? They’re past the erupting time of life.

Here's two perfect examples of your typical No Kings protester: An old angry white liberal female woman who's been protesting against everything since the 1960s 😂

No Kings, no deodorant.

GP Local “No Kings” protest in my little town had the attendance demographics you’d expect. Seriously, why is this massive subset of Boomers so gawdawful terrible?