Maximus Decimus Meridius

1) warming is less than 2 degrees centigrade per 100 years (0.20 degrees centigrade/decade) 2) human activity contributes about 3% of the 0.04% of CO2 in the atmosphere 3) the $ Trillions being spent to fight global warming has done absolutely nothing to prevent global warming 4) the next 50 years of climate will not be significantly different than the last 50 years of climate - catastrophic climate crisis is a scam

@goodfoodgal You're not very bright, are you? It never ceases to amaze me why people who are utterly ignorant about a topic are compelled to opine publicly about it.

This was the moment the climate debate shifted - if only a little. It was a moment of pure clarity & facts. Love or hate Alan Jones, he nails it here and it is worth another listen. x.com/Ryandally08/st…

@Johnny_Dice_ @Fuller1704 @CreasonJana @TheEXECUTlONER_ Bessent. Smart move. Temporary and narrowly tailored. Buying time for the markets to digest Operation Epic Fury.

@dec47244 @Fuller1704 @CreasonJana @TheEXECUTlONER_ bbc.com/news/articles/…

I came across this opinion piece regarding what’s going on in Iran, and it is quite informative. Let’s get something straight, because this hasn’t been talked about enough. And I’m tired of seeing people grabbing headlines and posts that agree with their narrative instead of doing their own research. What’s happening right now in Iran is not Israel’s war. It’s not a Jewish vendetta, it’s not a Middle East skirmish that has nothing to do with the rest of us, and contrary to Tucker Carlson, it has nothing to do with Chabad. You need to know what’s actually going on. Thread 🧵Continued 1 of 7

@LJS527 @gummibear737 We entered into negotiations with Iran after Operation Midnight Hammer to see if Iran regime learned anything from Operation Midnight Hammer. The negotiations broke down which resulted in Operation Epic Fury requiring escalation. Yes, Operation Midnight Hammer did not do enough.

I understand and respect Gummi's position. But what you just said doesnt make sense, because Trump claims we already hit their nuclear sites in Op Midnight Hammer. So if the goal is to prevent them from ever having a nuke, then why wasn't that sufficient? I'm open to doing more, of course. But like, let's hear that from the President and his team. Instead, everything has to be a condo sales pitch where it's "the most amazing thing ever to ever take place, ever."

Trump's stated objectives of the war w/Iran are all MILITARY OBJECTIVES: -Destroy Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal/production capability -Eliminate/destroy Iran’s navy -Ensure Iran can't obtain a nuclear weapon. -End the threat of Iran’s terrorist proxies -End Iran's ability to project power And America is accomplishing its military objectives Trump specifically didn't set any political objectives because that's the mistake the US made in previous "forever wars". Rather, Trump gave his armed forces very clear and achievable military objectives But that’s not what opponents of the war want you to believe. They keep judging Trump on POLITICAL OBJECTIVES he never claimed: -Regime collapse, democratic replacement -Keeping the Strait of Hormuz open for commercial traffic -Zero economic disruption, stable global energy prices -Permanent elimination of all Iranian proxies -Immediate and permanent regional stability with no further retaliation or escalation possible -No collateral damage or civilian suffering The only way to accomplish these political objectives is an overwhelming ground campaign, followed by years of battling insurgents...in other words another forever war. This is what they pretend to fear most, yet they do nothing but focus on the political shortcomings of the war but which were never stated as objectives Look, we can debate the political outcomes. But at least have the intellectual honesty to contrast them with the war’s actual military objectives instead of pretending Trump failed at goals he never set It's a cynical sleight of hand meant to gaslight the public

Which has absolutely no relevance to the CO2 math. Human activity contributes 3% of the 0.04% of the CO2 in the atmosphere. Multiply 3% times .04% and what do you get? Meanwhile the world spends $ Trillions “fighting climate change” and has absolutely no impact preventing climate change. It’s a scam.

@goodfoodgal this alan jones? aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/1…

@Fuller1704 @CreasonJana @TheEXECUTlONER_ And no one explains how the Iran regime survives closing down their only stream of revenue. Economic suicide? Cutting off their own cash flow? Make it make sense.

@CreasonJana @TheEXECUTlONER_ What nobody seems able to explain: HOW does Iran “close the Strait”? If they have no ships, and no planes, and their missiles are ”knocked out”; how exactly do they prevent passage?

As Gummi explained. There are unavoidable tradeoffs and risks. In the near term, it’s unrealistic to expect regime change without thousands of American body bags coming home. No bueno. For now, the fanatical apocalyptic Mullahs in Iran who have declared a Holy War against the Great Satan and Little Satan must not have a Nuclear bomb.

I'm in favor of ensuring the regime falls, and preventing them from ever having a nuclear weapon. And I believe the regime is badly wounded, and won't last anyway. Certainly not for more than, let's say, another 10 years. Maybe that's too generous. But the American people will want political answers. And not giving them any is a quick way to ensure that this conflict won't be supported, making the job of the regime that much easier, to wait out Trump.

Certainly we know one thing for sure. The $ trillions the world is spending to “fight climate change” do absolutely nothing to prevent climate change. Zero zippo zilch. No evidence of efficacy on global warming, sea level rise, preventing dangerous weather, etc. No measurable impact. Science involves measurement. What you cannot measure you cannot manage.

@JDHaltigan @gummibear737 Yes. The apocalyptic fanatical Mullahs of Iran who declare a Holy War against the Great Satan and Little Satan must not have a nuclear bomb. Is this going over your head?

@gummibear737 Everyone can have nukes but we tell a country they can't? They may be deranged but that's how they see us.

This was a "War of Choice" is the current popular talking point Okay, but then be honest enough to explain the choices Option 1: Iran stockpiles ICBMs that can hit the entire eastern hemisphere to establish sufficient deterrence to build nukes Option 2: Deny Iran these weapons

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@PeterDClack The world is too dependent on oil. But that does not mean that burning of fossil fuels does not cause global warming. It just means that we have to solve the global warming problem without having to stop using fossil fuels.

For four decades, we’ve been told the age of hydrocarbons is over - and the 'transition' is a fait accompli. Yet, as conflict flares in the Middle East, the mask slips. We see clearly that today's modern world doesn't run on aspirations. It runs on the density of oil, gas and coal. It's a collision between a green climate agenda and harsh reality. The crisis narrative has already dismantled much of Western energy infrastructure and skewed our reality. This conflict is a hard lesson, highlighting the immediate need for raw high-energy security - and plenty of it. You cannot fight a war, feed a nation or sustain an economy on intermittent power when the chips are down. While the West has focused on dismantling the reputation of coal, oil and gas, the current crisis proves we haven't dismantled our dependence on them. When the Strait of Hormuz is threatened, the world doesn't look to renewables to keep the lights on. It looks for the high-density power only possible from raw hydrocarbons. Warring nations need urgent baseload power to build and move navies and fly fighter jets. While we scramble for the energy density required to protect our sovereignty, the very CO2 produced by that 'engine' is quietly fueling the greatest planetary greening event in 34 million years. Nature is far more pragmatic than our bureaucracies. Demand for high-octane energy just re-entered the room.

@ReubenR80027912 @MZHemingway DEI woke brains = mediocrity

Truly incredible stuff here. This is such an egregious error for the A section of the NYT (not a typo, genuinely not knowing what NATO stands for) that it should lead every piece on the decline in journalism

@ConceptualJames What I observe is a sort of detachment from reality on both the woke left/right. Unrealistic expectations. A sort of rigid utopian view. Ignoring the fact we live in a fallen world. They espouse some kind of counterfeit path to heaven on earth.

What you see almost endlessly from Tucker Carlson, "Comic" Dave Smith, Theo Von, etc., and the rest of the blackpillers amounts to a Critical America Theory. I'm not making this up. I'm explaining. Critical Theory was developed by neo-Marxist Max Horkheimer of the Frankfurt School in 1937. In an interview in 1969, Horkheimer explained what the Critical Theory is. He said (closely paraphrasing): "I developed the Critical Theory because we [Western neo-Marxists] realized we cannot articulate the good or ideal society on the terms of the existing society. What we can do is criticize those aspects of the existing society that we wish to change." In other words, a Critical Theory believes everything is so captured and corrupted by power and those who benefit from systems of power that it isn't even possible to talk about a better situation in clear terms. All that's available is criticism of why the system/society isn't better than it is. This activity has come to be known as identifying or "making visible" the various "problematics" in the existing system. A Critical Theory OF SOMETHING would focus this general mode of engagement into a particular domain. For example, a Critical Theory of Race in America would believe that racism is so endemic to a society and embedded within its systems to the benefit of whites that we cannot articulate a true "antiracist" vision on the terms available to us. All we could do is identify where "racism" manifests and criticize it for being there. We call that program "Critical Race Theory" because it is a Critical Theory of Race. What it does in practice is (1) identifies "hidden racism" in everything (criticizing those elements of the existing (racial) system they wish to change), called "identifying problematics"; (2) induces more people to think this way; nothing else. What a Critical America Theory would look like is not being able to articulate what a good or ideal America would look like on the terms of the existing America but criticizing those elements of America as it exists that we wish to change. That is, it would look for everything America isn't doing perfectly according to some ideal standard that doesn't exist, probably cannot exist, and cannot even be articulated and "make those problematics visible" in the hopes of changing the system. Leftists, including the whole of Critical Race Theory, do this endlessly. From Derrick Bell's (founder of CRT) 1970 book, Race, Racism, and American Law, forward, it is a relentless racial Critical America Theory. That's why it exported poorly and often hilariously to other countries that don't have the same law or racial history. Howard Zinn's A People's History of the United States (1980) is another example, a very naked example, of a work of Critical America Theory. Specifically, this book goes through every chapter of American history, from pre-founding (Christopher Columbus) to the present (1980 at the time) and catalogues how America cheated "the people," mainly workers, indigenous, racial minorities, and women (the intersectional coalition). What I'm telling you is that the blackpillers of Podcastistan and X, etc., very notably including Tucker Carlson, are doing a socially conservative variation on Critical America Theory. Whether Carlson or "Auron MacIntyre" (nhrn) from The Blaze, the undertone of every message is plainly "you don't hate your (real) country enough" as compared against an imaginary ideal that doesn't, can't, and won't ever exist. The Blackpill Comics all do the same thing, relentlessly identifying "problematics" and alleged hidden systems of control that delegitimize the country as it actually is against a standard that isn't even real. The thing is, Critical America Theory is a Critical Theory of America. That is, it is a Critical Theory. That is, when you participate in this slop, you are taking on a critical consciousness about America. Having a critical consciousness is being WOKE, by definition (of Woke). This slop is Woke. When this Critical America Theory slop takes on a socially Leftist slant, we call it Woke Left (or just Woke). When this Critical America Theory slop takes on a socially conservative or Rightist slant, we call it Woke Right (which is just Woke too). They are both Woke. They are both toxic. They are both false enlightenment into a kind of terrible darkness, entitlement, malice, despair, hatred, and failure. Reject Critical America Theory. Love your country. It's great, and it's worth it.

An ambitious state-run high-speed rail project linking Los Angeles and San Francisco hasn’t stayed on track. 60 Minutes reports on the costly struggle to bring high-speed rail to the United States, Sunday. 60Minutes.com

🚨 NOBODY KNOWS HOW FUCKED NATO ACTUALLY IS RIGHT NOW. In the last 72 hours, watch who walked away: 🇫🇷 France: Blocked US military overflight for weapons to Israel — FIRST TIME since war began Feb 28. Israel cut ALL defense procurement from France. 🇮🇹 Italy: Denied Sigonella air base landing to US bombers. Defense Minister said relations are "solid and loyal." DAYS after blocking US planes. 🇪🇸 Spain: Closed ENTIRE airspace to US operations. Blocked Naval Station Rota AND Morón Air Base. PM Sánchez called it "not NATO collective defense." 🇵🇱 Poland: Refused to redeploy Patriot batteries. US burned through 1,200+ interceptors in 16 days. Poland said no. 🇨🇭 Switzerland: Denied 2 US reconnaissance flights. Suspended $120,000,000 in weapons exports under "neutrality laws." 🇬🇧 UK: PM said "this is not our war." Trump told them to "build up some delayed courage." 🇩🇪 Germany: President Steinmeier called war "possibly illegal." WHILE hosting Ramstein — largest US base outside America. That is: France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Switzerland, UK, and Germany. All in ONE week. When this many allies abandon you at once, it's not a disagreement. It's a collapse.

Israel Has Hit Nearly Everything It Planned To. Now What?... 🚨 OPERATIONAL UPDATE: ISRAEL U.S. WAR WITH IRAN - Reporting Window: Last 24 Hours Israel has now largely completed its preplanned strategic strike package inside Iran, while Iran’s response continues to degrade in scale but not in intent. At the same time, the northern front is heating back up, and regional actors are positioning for what comes next rather than what comes now. ✈️ STRATEGIC AIR CAMPAIGN OVER IRAN Israel has effectively finished its target list. The IDF now confirms that nearly all “vital and strategic” targets have been struck. Over the past 24 hours, operations focused on depth and completeness rather than expansion. Strikes hit a wide geographic spread including Tehran, Shiraz, Kermanshah, and Ahvaz, with particular emphasis on military-industrial infrastructure. Key targets included: *⃣ Approximately 20 weapons production and R&D fa cilities in Tehran *⃣ Mehrabad Airport and adjacent regime-linked infrastructure *⃣ A chemical supply node tied to SPND, Iran’s weapons development apparatus At the same time, Israel continued its shift into economic warfare. The destruction of major components of Mobarakeh Steel, Iran’s largest industrial complex, is not tactical. It is strategic degradation of long-term national capacity. What changed here is straightforward. This is no longer a shaping campaign. This is a completion phase. Israel has moved from identifying targets to executing them, and now toward locking in the strategic outcome. 🚀 IRANIAN MISSILE ACTIVITY Iran is still responding, but the character of that response has changed. In the latest barrage, roughly 10 ballistic missiles were launched in the opening wave. That makes it one of the larger salvos in recent weeks, but still far below earlier peak volumes. Most were intercepted, and physical damage was limited, though civilian impact remains real, particularly through panic, injuries, and indirect casualties. The important distinction is this: Iran still has the stockpile, but not the operational tempo. Its retaliation doctrine remains intact. It continues to mirror categories of targets struck inside Iran, expanding at times to civilian and economic infrastructure in Israel and across the Gulf. But the scale is no longer overwhelming. It is calibrated. 🔥 NORTHERN FRONT: LEBANON ESCALATION While Iran slows, the northern front is doing the opposite. Hezbollah resumed intense rocket fire into northern Israel, including a direct hit in Kiryat Shmona that caused multiple injuries. In response, Israeli operations intensified significantly. In the last 24 hours: *⃣ Over 40 Hezbollah fighters were killed *⃣ A senior Hezbollah commander was eliminated in Beirut *⃣ The IDF began systematically destroying homes used for launch positions and surveillance This marks a clear doctrinal shift. Israel is no longer just responding to fire. It is shaping the battlefield, likely toward a buffer-zone model similar to early phases of Gaza operations. 🌍 REGIONAL AND GLOBAL DIPLOMATIC MOVEMENT Diplomatic activity is accelerating for one reason. The military phase is stabilizing. President Trump again stated that the war is nearing completion, though notably without offering a clear timeline or exit structure. That ambiguity is now a central feature of the conflict’s political layer. At the same time: *⃣ Pakistan has emerged as a potential mediator between the U.S. and Iran *⃣ Gulf and European states are pushing for de-escalation frameworks *⃣ Discussions are increasingly focused on maritime security and the Strait of Hormuz The UAE, in particular, has highlighted the scale of Iranian regional attacks, reporting hundreds of intercepted missiles and drones while framing Iran’s actions as violations of sovereignty and international law. This is no longer just about the battlefield. It is about shaping the post-war order. ⚠️ INTERNAL IRAN PRESSURE Inside Iran, pressure is building across multiple fronts. The economy is entering a wartime shock phase, with inflation rising sharply and essential goods becoming harder to access. At the same time, the regime continues internal crackdowns, including executions tied to earlier protests. There are also signs of instability at higher levels. The reported assassination attempt on former foreign minister Kamal Kharazi adds another layer of uncertainty, whether internal or externally driven. Public trust is eroding. Information control is weakening. The internal environment is becoming more volatile, not less. 🧭 THE BIG PICTURE What changed in the last 24 hours is not the scale of the war. It is the clarity of its trajectory. Israel has largely completed its strategic objectives inside Iran. Iran continues to respond, but at a reduced and more controlled pace. The center of gravity is shifting away from large-scale strikes and toward political positioning. At the same time, the Lebanon front is emerging as the most active and unpredictable theater. 🧠 MY ASSESSMENT This is the phase most observers misread. The war is not ending because Iran has collapsed or because stability has been achieved. It is moving toward an endpoint because the core objectives have been demonstrated. Israel and the United States have shown that they can penetrate Iran at will, dismantle critical infrastructure, and do so without being pulled into a prolonged ground conflict. That changes the strategic equation. Even if the regime remains in place, the message is now unmistakable. Military dominance does not require occupation. Deterrence no longer depends on long wars. And that lesson will not be lost on Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, or any actor watching how this conflict unfolded.

NEW: @JonathanTurley warns that the U.S. is becoming a global "laughingstock," saying foreign nations exploit American legal loopholes through birthright citizenship: "I don't know anyone who believes that the framers would have embraced what we have today." "We have become the world's ship of fools. I mean, you have China that is virtually mocking us. They have hundreds of these companies that solely arrange for Chinese citizens... to give birth in the United States."

“Only a moronic nation would allow birth tourism to flourish.” @JonathanTurley: the policy is “perfectly insane” — and even liberal justices suddenly rediscovered “original intent” when it suits them. This isn’t settled law. It’s a debate we’ve avoided for decades.

I am a follower of him. Really respect his pov. I’ve noticed recently he integrates biblical practical wisdom (aka common sense) in his perspectives. To be fair, one doesn’t have to be a believer to adopt biblical wisdom. God’s natural laws are immutable. An atheist can tap into the wisdom without being a believer.

@dec47244 @ConceptualJames @politicalsock He's discussed that quite a lot on here and his podcast.

Gotta say, watching the world turn against Israel for absolutely ridiculous Father-of-Lies reasons is pretty amazing to watch unfold.

@ConceptualJames @politicalsock @walktheironroad Interesting. I thought you identified as an atheist. Curious why you describe yourself as agnostic vs atheist?

@politicalsock @walktheironroad I am agnostic. I was baptized as a Catholic when I was a baby, got confirmed when I was 12, and have never gone to a regular Mass since. I think I've been to two total since the early 1990s, probably for weddings.