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The restructuring of the republic into a neo socialist state with authoritarian governance took nearly eighty years. Much credit must be given to those who had the patience and perseverance to slowly transform a representative government into an autocratic system ruled by bureaucracy and unconstitutional agencies independent of congress and the people. Returning to the governance intended by the founders in a short period of time is a shock to the prevailing system and cannot help but cause consternation to the imbedded, unelected members of government. A realist would have to look at what is happening and realize...the jig is up.

@BuzzPatterson And that makes us the good guys when we resume hostilities.

The only nation that has “ceased its fire,” to date, is the US.

@dotkrueger Such a pessimist!

We're not going to travel beyond the solar system, according to Leonard Susskind. And neither are aliens, coming to visit us. We may not be alone, but we are stuck here for, essentially forever. 1. The nearest star is 4.24 light years away. The fastest spacecraft ever built would require 6,600 years to get there. 2. Surely we can just build faster spacecraft. The problem is to get to anywhere close to the speed of light, we need exponentially more energy. 3. Chemical rockets will just not work. Even fusion rockets won't work. Even 10% of the speed of light is not achievable. The Tsiolkovsky Rocket Equation prevents it. 4. Interstellar dust becomes hand grenades when traveling anywhere close to the speed of light. Ships break. 5. Space radiation will kill us over the time need to travel interstellar distances. Impossible to protect without massive shields, which require massive energy to accelerate and de-accelerate.

Our education system for nearly fifty years has neglected the Constitution, the World Wars, the effect of communism and basically how the world works in real time. It has focused on individual wants, emotions, history revisionism, social justice and equity. So many otherwise intelligent people are revealing what I call "foundational ignorance". That is when you base reasoning and judgement on erroneous data that you had no choice but to use. The mullah's demands have no reflection on the final outcome. The results of this conflict will be determined by the US and no one else.

I think I may need to explain what a "ceasefire" means in political terms. It means that the parties will stop shooting at each other to give time to come to a peace agreement. When a ceasefire is declared, NOTHING is agreed to other than the ceasefire itself. The ceasefire is for a specified period of time, and if an agreement cannot be achieved in that time, then once again it's bombs away (or the parties agree to extend the ceasefire). In business terms, it's kind of like a "no shop" clause in an acquisition term sheet--the seller agrees that it will deal only with the prospective buyer for a specified period of time, but once that time is over, the seller can once again deal with anybody.

@BuzzPatterson Trump knows all that and more. He is allowing the mullahs time to hoist themselves by their own petard. When the US action resumes in will be wholly in response to the mullahs perfidy.

Iran just bombed a key oil pipeline in Saudi’s Arabia. They continue to attack Israel. They opened the Strait today for 2 ships but are threatening to close it again. They’re not serious.

@AGHamilton29 True.

I don’t know if people are playing dumb, genuinely don’t understand what’s happening, or are simply blinded by their feelings about Trump, but a lot of the social media commentary right now is absurd and exhausting. What’s going on is essentially a high-stakes game of chicken between the Trump administration and the remaining leaders of the Islamic Republic over what the end of the current fight looks like. Both sides have clear objectives (see below). The Islamic Republic believes (or believed) it could use economic pressure, information warfare, and domestic political pressure to force Trump to back down and avoid giving America what it wants. China and Russia are covertly assisting in this effort because the collapse of the regime would severely weaken their influence in the region, and because they are always eager to undermine American power. The regime has also found willing domestic allies in this campaign, including many on the left and certain podcast hosts who are committed to opposing what they — like many Marxist college professors — view as the American empire. On the other hand, Trump and his administration are using military pressure to force the regime’s leaders to concede. They are essentially presenting the regime with a choice: surrender on these specific demands, or we will continue escalating pressure and removing regime leaders until we find someone who will. I think the Islamic Republic has underestimated how committed Trump is to achieving these goals. He views them, not without reason, as central to his potential legacy. A Middle East without the constant threat of well-armed and well-funded Iranian terror proxies would be a genuine game-changer. This perspective is shaped not only by his own beliefs but also by the strong encouragement of key regional allies who see Tehran as the central threat — and not just Israel, but most of the Gulf states as well. Everything else you’re seeing right now is simply the two sides trying to gain leverage and apply greater pressure on each other. Regarding Trump’s absurd postings specifically, Trump has always been viewed on the world stage as unpredictable and somewhat crazy. He leans into this image. He believes that acting like a bully and openly flexing American power is central to his negotiating and pressure strategy to get what he wants. I have been very critical of Trump for using this style against allies (for example, threatening to take Greenland, or arbitrarily raising tariffs), because it often alienates them unnecessarily and can be counterproductive. (I’m setting aside for now the fact that some of those same allies have proven very unreliable lately.) However, this approach works much more effectively against rogue regimes and enemies. They genuinely believe he is crazy enough to follow through on threats that other leaders would never make. He has proven this with things like the Mauduro raid. That perception gives him a real edge in a game of chicken like the one playing out now. His over-the-top posts actually make it more likely that regime officials will look for an off-ramp with concessions, not less likely. So while you might dislike his style or find the threats inappropriate, the only questions that truly matter are whether he is prepared to follow through (probably not) and whether these threats help achieve a successful outcome. This isn't a podcast debate. It's a war. And now that Trump has committed to it, he rightly wants to win it. Anyone telling you that isn't feasible and he should just give in without achieving America's objectives is intentionally deceiving you, and you might want to ask yourself why...

@Pro__Trading He got the cease fire he wanted, he got the strait opened for all and we now have a week or two to organize our assets for a kill shot. Looks good to me.

To those who knew Trump wasn't going to vaporize 90 million people tonight: Congratulations you passed the easiest IQ test of all time.

Watch our military if a cease fire is implemented. If our strength continues to grow in the region and more assets are brought in I would expect at the point Hegseth says we are ready the ceasefire will be declared broken by Trump and we will finish the job. The Iranians have no assets to add and we can monitor everything that is sent in from China and Russia.

So will there be a ceasefire or not?

@0hour1 And half of those that surrender would take up arms and side with the invader.

I pray America is never attacked, half of you would wave the white flag in the starting minutes.

@EthanLevins2 Dunno, maybe because aluminum, being a very strong lightweight metal used in missiles and jets may have a tiny bit of military use? Just a possibility.

The U.S. has bombed Iran’s largest aluminum plant. This is a humanitarian disaster. Some of the world’s most toxic fumes are from burnt aluminum. Why is Trump obsessed with harming civilians?

The only people threatening nuclear annihilation are the terrorists. With it they hope to bring forth the hidden mahdi and the conversion or death of every human on earth. These terrorists rule a captured nation where the majority wishes them gone forever. With every missile depot that is obliterated, every mullah that meets his fate the people feel one step closer to freedom. Let's make that fervent hope a reality.

Trump an hour ago: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want it to happen but it probably will.” JD Vance right now: "Iran has to know we've got tools in our toolkit that we so far haven't decided to use. Trump can decide to use them, and he will if the Iranians don't change course." The President and the Vice President are both threatening to drop a nuclear bomb on Iran. This is the most dangerous moment in human history and it is all being caused by the United States and Israel.

We have a President that has no illusions as to the status ofthe world, it's potential for degadation and for a wonderful future. The fact he sees clearly baffles those who do not and live under a delusion prpogated by those who rule. Trust can be a hard road but when have a guide like Trump it is much easier to travel.

Trump is inside the OODA loop of basically everyone, and only his supporters realize it.

@tacowasa2nd We do,but if are implying that we have an insane President you are mistaken. President Trump sees clearly the current status of the world without delusion. Thefirst President since Reagan to do so. He is acting in our best interests full knowing that those who follow may not.

ところでアメリカって大統領の頭が狂ったら解任する仕組みとか無いのか?

It is because of America First that we are at war with Iran. America First is not just the present but the future of America, its safety and success, neither of which was possible with a nuclear armed terrorist regime in Iran. What is happening now is the most America First thing he's done!

I feel a deep sadness. So many of us worked very hard to get Trump back in office. We believed he would put America First and no new wars would be started. What we have seen this term is the opposite of what we voted for, understand it is not MAGA that has changed, it is Trump. Trump was a vessel to achieve the goal, he has failed the mission and it is time he leave the office.

On one hand you folks believe we do not have the technology to go into space and that what your eyes perceive from your individual vantage point is the only truth and then you ridicule because obviously we have the ability to photograph individual planes from 240000 miles away. You are walking, talking oxymorons.

@Willadeanwhy @truthache68 Doesn't matter if he is a doctor or not... His point is very valid. Film planes flying upside down at one point on earth then zoom out and show them flying right-side up. This shouldn't be too hard to do with billions of dollars at your disposal, right?

Dr. Brady Smith is calling the images of NASA’s Artemis II mission underwhelming and is questioning why there’s not an exterior live stream. He also requests that Artemis II zoom in on a major city upside down—with planes flying “upside down.”

@PLA_MilitaryUpd Skeet.

🇨🇳Chinese civilian drone company FLYControl recently develops a short-range, low cost “Baby Shahed” Drone. The drone costs around $3000 RMB per unit, has a 20-30km range, flies at 200km/h, launched by hand or simple launch racks. Chinese Production+Cost = GGs for Enemies.

@jeffreytucker How deals are made, threats leveled and success attained was once all done in the business world in backrooms with Trump. As President, much of his dealings are now public, the method appears shocking, but the success is inarguable. Let the man do what he does best, win!

The f-bomb Easter morning post by Trump seems to have shattered what was once a well of affection that had already mutated into tolerance and then frustration. It flipped a psychological switch. His poll numbers were already collapsing. Now we live in fear of nuclear war.

@catturd2 That is classic Trump/Hegseth!

Was the Power Plants and Bridges a head fake to take the island?

It is sad that Cyndi has maintained the viewpoint that "girls just want to have fun" and are unable to perform any serious simple task like registering to vote. Does she also believe that women should not be driving or hold positions of responsibility? My goodness, is Cyndi a misogynist?

Cyndi Lauper: "The SAVE Act is not about protecting against voter fraud. It's about voter suppression... especially for millions of women."

@FFT1776 Same here and being a lung cancer survivor am fully aware of the likelihood of my cancer returning in turbo form had I taken the shot! Doubly grateful! I am no vaccine denier but am a resistor to untested genetically derived serums being injected into my body.

How about you?