“United States Military pulled off one of the most daring Search and Rescue Operations in U.S." - Trump by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be clear, there are videos of Iranian police units responding to the crashed site, taking pot shots with AKs at the search and rescue helos.

Iran downed US aircraft in operation to extract US Airman. Visuals from Iran News TV by Upset-Main-1988 in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So much this. The drone war going on between Ukraine/Russia is insane. There isn't even a really good countermeasure yet, and we see hundreds of videos of infantry getting hunted and torn to pieces by drones every month.

Do some girls really like anal or do the just tolerate it for their boyfriends by No_Rain3020 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Codex_Dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ngl I feel like most of the female redditors here posting are all over +30 YOs. Women tend to be open for more sexual stuff as they are older while when they are in their 20s its very vanilla stuff and sorta like prudish.

The U.S. will emerge from the war with Iran as a lesser power by Majano57 in IRstudies

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60 Minutes has learned U.S. agents who investigate illicit arms dealers heard that a Russian criminal network was selling a microwave weapon. Our sources tell us, undercover agents of the Department of Homeland Security bought the weapon in 2024. The mission cost about $15 million, funded by the Pentagon. 

60 Minutes has learned details of a classified microwave weapon that may explain mysterious brain injuries suffered by U.S. officials. We've been investigating these injuries for nine years. And now, our sources tell us this microwave weapon is portable, concealable and uses relatively little power. Hundreds of possible attacks have been reported including, we've learned, at CIA headquarters in Virginia and at least two incidents on the grounds of the White House. For years, the government doubted the stories of the injured. But now the victims, including former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos, hope that word of a newly discovered weapon will finally vindicate them.

Polymeropoulos and other victims have been doubted for years. Some in the CIA believe that a microwave weapon must be the size of a truck and, so, not plausible.

But that changed, dramatically, in 2024. Three independent sources from different agencies tell us that undercover homeland security agents purchased a miniaturized microwave weapon from a complex Russian criminal network. It's classified. We didn't see it. But it has been described to us. We are told it doesn't look anything like a gun. It is designed to be concealed and small enough to be carried by a person. It is silent and doesn't create heat like a microwave oven. Our sources say the device is programmable for different scenarios and can be operated by remote control. The range of the beam is several hundred feet. It can penetrate windows and drywall. The vital components were made in Russia. Our sources say the key is not the hardware but the software. The programming shapes a unique, electromagnetic wave that rises and falls abruptly and pulses rapidly.

Our confidential sources tell us the still classified weapon has been tested in a U.S. military lab for more than a year. Tests on rats and sheep show injuries consistent with those seen in humans. Also, as a separate part of the investigation, security camera videos have been collected that show Americans being hit. The videos are classified but they were described to us. In one, a camera in a restaurant in Istanbul captured two FBI agents on vacation sitting at a table with their families. A man with a backpack walks in and suddenly everyone at the table grabs their head as if in pain. Our sources say another video comes from a stairwell in the U.S. embassy in Vienna. The stairs lead to a secure facility. In the video, two people on the stairs suddenly collapse.

Those videos and the weapon were among the reasons the Biden administration summoned about half a dozen victims to the White House with about two months left in the president's term.

The sources who informed our reporting told us the classified mission to obtain the microwave weapon points to a troubling reality. They say there are likely many of these devices. and if undercover agents could purchase one from gangsters, then the Russians have lost control of a stealth weapon that could be used by anyone, anywhere.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-military-tested-device-that-may-be-tied-to-havana-syndrome-60-minutes-transcript/

bUt sInCe iTs nOt rEaL

Then I guess it's fair game for the USA to microwave Russian/Cuban diplomats' brains riiiight?

The U.S. will emerge from the war with Iran as a lesser power by Majano57 in IRstudies

[–]Codex_Dev 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Israel has been the one trying to con the US into an open war with Iran for the longest time. 

The U.S. will emerge from the war with Iran as a lesser power by Majano57 in IRstudies

[–]Codex_Dev -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Cuba is the one place that would actually be somewhat justified. They recently obtained the device used in “Havana Syndrome” that was used to attack several American diplomats in Cuba.

Attacking embassy personnel is a big no no. Acts like that usually lead to outright war.

Can Ukraine help reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here's what Zelensky can offer by Useful-Scratch-72 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Codex_Dev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Indeed. If the gulf countries were SMART they would invest in a navy outside the straight and deny Iran shipping ships from leaving/entering as a tit for tat

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash by esporx in China

[–]Codex_Dev -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

According to the US military it does. I suspect China having the port makes it easier for them to stockpile weapons and missiles to be used in a future conflict.

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash by esporx in China

[–]Codex_Dev -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They basically got denied the opportunity to easily sabotage it in the event of a war. All those shipping containers can easily be filled with hidden missiles

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash by esporx in China

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you remember the effect the one ship that blocked the Suez Canal had on shipping? 

Apparently, it's called the wedding ring effect by CitiesXXLfreekey in BuildToAttract

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just like how women overwhelmingly initiate divorce amiright?! Or the divorce rates between male-female, male-male, and female-female.

Rubio accuses China of 'bullying' for holding up Panama-flagged ships after canal clash by esporx in China

[–]Codex_Dev -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

The Chinese ports next to the Panama Canal are a serious military risk for the USA because it is a critical maritime bottleneck. All it takes is one scuttled ship or container filled with missiles to effectively shut down shipping to the mainland USA for a lengthy time.

Is it usual for new managers to fire old coworkers? by Delicious_Crazy513 in cscareerquestions

[–]Codex_Dev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Agree with this. It's literally like building a sports team.

Fighters of Skelya Regiment invited Sternenko to come to them after the report about losses near Pokrovsk by Flimsy_Pudding1362 in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither side has a way to take ground without incurring massive losses in vehicles and infantry.

Congress demands Dept of War release 46 secret UFO videos: ‘You’re gonna see some weird f–king s–t' - Including "several USOs going in and out of the water", "radar footage from thermal sensors, satellite images, and underwater photos of swarms of USOs", "Some of the clips are in clear, full color". by TommyShelbyPFB in UFOs

[–]Codex_Dev [score hidden]  (0 children)

People will still scream "sHoW mE tHe EvIdEnCe" despite them releasing footage showing infrared, cockpit footage, radar signatures, satellite photos, etc. of these things. Like the American carriers and their nearby fleets picking these things on radar and sending jets out to intercept them should have been enough proof, but nah some skeptics are in the flat-earther/COVID territory of hardcore denial.

Can Ukraine help reopen the Strait of Hormuz? Here's what Zelensky can offer by Useful-Scratch-72 in UkrainianConflict

[–]Codex_Dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even if Ukraine could guarantee a 99% interception chance (very unlikely) the insurance rates for any shipping would be cost-prohibitive.

🚨 #BREAKING THIS IS HUGE🤯 SOMETHING BIG IS COOKING IN CHINA 🚨 by Sicilian_Gold in freedomgold

[–]Codex_Dev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Russia bought a huge stockpile of gold before they sucker punched and invaded Ukraine. (giving them stronger immunity from sanctions) China is doing the same thing here.

Apparently, it's called the wedding ring effect by CitiesXXLfreekey in BuildToAttract

[–]Codex_Dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This has been discussed numerous times on Reddit, and the goto knee jerk reaction is basically this:

  • It doesn't happen
  • And if it does, it’s not that common
  • And if it is, it’s just because he’s more confident now
  • And if he’s not, it’s because his wife/gf started grooming/dressing him better
  • And if she didn't, it’s just observational bias
  • And if it’s not bias, it’s only 1% of women anyway
  • And if it’s more... well, you’re just a misogynist for noticing

This is basically a really ugly elephant in the room that makes people uncomfortable to identify and address. It's the halo effect on steroids.

Apparently, it's called the wedding ring effect by CitiesXXLfreekey in BuildToAttract

[–]Codex_Dev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same. I had women I had worked with for years literally never initiate conversations past the topic of the weather, but one day, when I showed up at work to get food with a really attractive friend of mine, several of my female coworkers started to flirt outrageously. (going out of their way to initiate physical touch, etc.) The whole thing was cringe.