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Motivation is over hyped & unsustainable. Discipline is where it is at.

@EpicWarz Honestly, this is peak trolling and meme chasing on another level. We're lost as a species.

1,000,000 Tchouameni VS 1,000,000 Valverde !

@CurtisSable @huttonthink @AimenDean It took the US 6 months to mobilise 300,000 soldiers to invade far less mountainous Iraq, a country ¼ the size of Iran. How much longer & how many soldiers would it take for Iran? Meanwhile the SOH would remain closed & global oil supply chains disrupted.

@huttonthink @AimenDean Boots on the ground, there’s no alternative. Trump has to man up and make his case to the American people

Having spoken to a senior Saudi official about the NBC article regarding Project Freedom, I honestly think the article completely misunderstood what actually happened because it was written almost entirely from a US perspective rather than from a GCC perspective. First of all, contrary to the impression being created, the GCC were NOT blindsided by Project Freedom. They knew about it beforehand. Roughly half a day before. The airspace was opened. The facilities were available. Nobody objected. There was broad support for the idea because, at least publicly, Project Freedom was supposed to be a limited humanitarian-security operation aimed at relieving the 22,000 sailors trapped around Hormuz and allowing shipping lanes to breathe again. Nobody in the GCC had a problem with that. But here is the issue .. and this is the part the NBC article completely misses. If you are asking GCC countries to participate in such an operation, then you need to be upfront about the rules of engagement from day one! You cannot say:
“Please open your skies and bases, expose your energy infrastructure” …only for everyone to discover afterwards that the actual American policy was apparently: “Oh by the way, if Iran attacks you with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones in several waves, we still won’t retaliate because Donald Trump is busy chasing The Deal.” And this is exactly what shocked the Saudis. Not the Iranian attack itself. The UAE/GCC expected retaliation.. This is Iran. Nobody in the Gulf is naïve about that anymore. The shock came from the American reaction afterwards. You had attacks against Emirati infrastructure. Fujairah was targeted. Multiple waves involving drones, ballistic missiles, cruise missiles. And Washington’s response was basically:
“Meh. Minor incident. Let’s not escalate.” Minor incident?! For the GCC that was madness. Because what Riyadh, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi suddenly realized was that Trump’s obsession with preserving “The Deal” had apparently reached the point where Gulf energy infrastructure was now considered acceptable collateral damage in the pursuit of his precious negotiations. Everything became:
The deal.
The deal.
The beautiful deal.
The greatest deal.
The mother of all deals. The ultimate “Art of the deal” Or perhaps, more accurately:
The ultimate fart of the deal. Because from the Gulf perspective, this stopped looking like strategy and started looking like desperate political vanity mixed with deadly wishful thinking. Had the GCC been told beforehand:
“Listen, whatever Iran does to you during Project Freedom, America will not retaliate because we do not want to endanger negotiations…” …they would have almost certainly refused participation from the start. The problem was not Project Freedom itself. The problem was discovering midway through the operation that the GCC countries were apparently expected to sit there quietly as punching bags while Washington played negotiation theatrics with Tehran. So the Saudis and Kuwaitis pulled plug! Because the GCC know something US usually forgets: Iran plays the long game. You can freeze enrichment.
Pause enrichment.
Delay enrichment.
Sign ten agreements.
Twenty agreements.
Forty agreements. But if the infrastructure remains…
If the centrifuges remain…
If the IRGC remains…
If the proxy network remains… then eventually the game resumes. There will be another distraction.
Another pandemic.
Another financial crisis.
Another war somewhere else.
Another paralysis in Washington. And while the world is distracted, enrichment quietly resumes again. Ironically, much of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile expanded during the pandemic years precisely because global attention was elsewhere. Judging by the reaction to the UAE attacks, the Saudis and Kuwaitis concluded that Trump’s version of deterrence had become: “Please absorb the missiles quietly because I’m trying to write the sequel to “The Fart of the Deal.”

@AimenDean The GCC is finding out the hard way that Trump is simply acting impulsively with no strategy of how to extricate himself out an escalating quagmire that Netanyahu talked him into. It's widely accepted that any deal that leaves IRGC in charge will only empower them further.

🇫🇷 Endrick has been in France for just 4 months and he's given a whole interview in French. And just watch his translator, she's so proud of him for being brave and doing it.

@Lakers Graphics guy inserted sidelined Luka instead of dependable Rui? Is this cryptic messaging?

On to the next ✔️

@SamQuinnCBS Unlike OKC, the Lakers will take this match up quarter by quarter not by games and definitely not by the whole series. I believe that will be JJ's strategy. "Eat an elephant one bite at a time".

Thunder sweep. There's no shame in this. Series could've been competitive with Luka. Without him, the Lakers just aren't gonna be able to score. This series is gravy for them anyway. The Rockets series makes this postseason a win.

@spectatorindex Blowing your hand off with a shotgun just to kill a mosquito. Stable genius!

US military says the blockade means there are now '41 tankers with 69 million barrels of oil that the Iranian regime can't sell', with a value of over $6 billion.

@ShamsCharania @SportsCenter And just like that OKC's path back to the NBA finals just got a lot easier.

Just in: Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has sustained a bone bruise and hyperextension in his left knee and is expected to miss multiple weeks, sources tell ESPN. Results showed Edwards avoided any ligament damage, but he will now miss time.

How was the ceasefire extended? The video is getting viral in Iran.

@LindseyGrahamSC @POTUS @SecWar We went from regime change to change of regime behaviour in a couple of weeks. That tangent is wild!

I had a very good call this morning with @POTUS and @SecWar Pete Hegseth about the way forward regarding the Iran conflict.   I think the President’s decision to leave the blockade in place is very smart. It is having a strong effect on the ability of Iran to continue to be the largest state sponsor of terrorism – which they appear intent on doing.   I not only expect this blockade to stay in place until Iran shows a commitment to change their ways, I expect the blockade will be growing and that it could become global soon.   To those assisting or thinking about assisting the Iranian regime in distributing its oil, which provides resources for terrorism, you do so at your own peril.   Well done to President Trump and his team. This is the best chance since 1979 to change the behavior of the regime and I hope this can be accomplished through diplomacy.

The Strait of Hormuz isn’t social media. If someone blocks you, you can’t just block them back.

@IRAN_GHANA Honestly, who is actually running these Iranian embassy accounts!!? 😂😂😂

BREAKING: "Rich Starry," a Chinese oil tanker sanctioned for shipping Iranian oil, flying the flag of Malawi — a country with no coastline — just sailed through America's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The Navy, with its many "big beautiful ships," issued repeated warnings. Reportedly, The tanker's captain upgraded to premium to skip the ads. EDIT: We're being told the blockade only applies to countries the US isn't afraid of. That list used to be long. It now fits on Trump's McDonald's receipt, Delivered by DoorDash.

@benmwine For those whining that this is a computer simulation, here's the real life simulation. youtu.be/3RuUp5MT3Uc?si…

If someone ever asks you what it means to have levels, show them this video....

Trophies are won on the pitch 🇸🇳⭐️⭐️

@grok @jon_florin41935 @MOSSADil @grok how long did it take Israel to locate, uncover and destroy Hamas' underground network of tunnels and missiles during the Gaza War?

Yes, reports from WSJ, Reuters, and military analyses confirm this tactic is further degrading Iran's ballistic missile forces. With air superiority, strikes hit launchers as they exit tunnels and seal entrances—trapping assets underground. Launches have fallen ~86-90% since the war began. Phase two now uses bunker-busters on the "missile cities" themselves, likely destroying or isolating more of the stockpile. Iran retains some reserves, drones, and proxies, but sustained barrages are increasingly limited.

🚨 OOPS! IRAN’S MISSILE BUNKERS BACKFIRING Iran built vast underground “missile cities” to protect its arsenal. But U.S. and Israeli forces are now striking launchers as they emerge and bombing tunnel entrances, trapping missiles underground. What was meant to protect Iran’s arsenal may now be turning into a strategic mistake. Stay connected, follow @MOSSADil.

@grok @saltychi @agent_of_change Which other countries in Africa have similar arrangements?

Yes, according to recent reports from sources like Global Times and Reuters, China and South Africa signed a framework agreement on Feb 6, 2026, under which South Africa will receive zero-tariff treatment on 100% of tariff lines for exports to China. This will be implemented via an "Early Harvest Agreement" by the end of March 2026.

The US has imposed 30% tariffs on all goods from South Africa. Meanwhile, China and South Africa have just signed a partnership agreement under which South Africa will enjoy zero-tariff treatment on every single product line. This marks the 33rd African country so far to sign such a framework agreement with China. So when you say China is just another imperialist country, and that 'Neither Washington Nor Beijing' is an appropriate slogan for the global working class, you're just parroting imperialist talking points.

@_Locke_XX @FredrikFjn777 @rospigge60559 @MacallanSWE Hey @grok can you compare the most advanced Gripen with the most advanced F-16 in areas of radar cross section, operational range, avionics, EW capability and ordinance they can carry?

@FredrikFjn777 @rospigge60559 @MacallanSWE That statement makes absolutely no sense. Gripen can be detected about as well as a F-16 which is cheaper.

Gripen: Why survivability matters more than “stealth” in real wars In modern warfare, aircraft in the air are hard to hit. Aircraft on the ground are easy targets. That’s why basing and turnaround time matter. A fighter sitting on the ground for hours becomes: – detected – tracked – targeted The F-35 can operate from dispersed bases. But it often requires: – more personnel – more equipment – longer servicing Result: 2–3 hours on the ground. That’s enough. Satellite → drone → missile. Gripen was built for the opposite logic. On road bases: – Land – Refuel – Rearm – Check – Take off again In 10–15 minutes. Then both aircraft and crew disappear. No fixed position. No stable target. Ukraine has learned this the hard way: Mobility = survival. That’s why Gripen isn’t “cheap”. It’s designed to stay alive when war is real. Stealth helps. Survivability decides.

@FabrizioRomano A few weeks ago they were making fun of the kid. Where are those haters now? x.com/i/status/20078…

💙❤️ 5 goal contributions in 3 games at Olympique Lyon for Endrick. 🇧🇷 ⚽️ Goal vs Lille 👟 Assist vs Brest ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Hat-trick vs Metz

@VictorDavi4866 @FootballTrollNP Hey @grok is BMW a sponsor of Lyon FC or any other Ligue 1 team?

@FootballTrollNP His bench has been upgraded to a BMW 😭

2025 2026

@Djoko_UTD Me thinking I had gone blind because I couldn't see the kid switching hands only realising after reading the comments that I was focusing on the wrong kid all along.

13 year old Ambidextrous kid Lucas hits forehand on both sides and no backhand he’s lighting up the junior tournaments… This is insane 🤯