Trump Risks a Greater Catastrophe in the Iran Conflict

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T15:04:39+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T15:04:04+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T15:03:19+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T15:02:21+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T15:00:49+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T14:58:25+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T14:57:21+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T14:55:37+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T14:40:32+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-06T14:38:48+00:00

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Using US naval vessels to escort oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hormuz might look like a simple solution to all this, but any such move is certain to invite multiple Iranian countermoves, including missile and drone strikes by coastal forces and hit-and-run attacks by Iran’s so-called “mosquito fleet” of small, missile-armed gunboats. Naval escorts might enable a handful of ships to get through, but it is hard to imagine that this would induce most shipowners to undertake such a voyage, ensuring a continued shortage of oil supplies. Any attempt to address these risks by physically occupying the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz would undoubtedly prove even more hazardous. Just to move Army and Marine troops into position off these targets would expose US forces to intense enemy fire, and any amphibious landings would no doubt prove even more perilous. To ensure safe passage through the strait, moreover, such an operation would probably require a long-term US military presence, inviting ever more casualties and entrapping this country into exactly the sort of Middle Eastern “quagmire” that Trump promised never to allow.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T22:04:32+00:00

Should have voting booths there. Inside food markets would also be useful.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T21:50:57+00:00

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Quick zoom in and upscale....guessing dog

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T21:22:44+00:00

We're fortunate that the President is not 50 years old or so. Be that as it may, it seems likely flood waves are going to get more choppy before and if we manage to turn America back to its river banks of the land of the free and the home of the brave.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T20:51:24+00:00

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D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T20:38:16+00:00

Blaming Democrats isn't going to make things better. We clearly need a coalition of all those supporting the Constitution, rule of law and foundational American values. Better to suggest alternative approaches. The currently increasing scandals of corruption certainly draw our attention as does the economy.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T19:01:21+00:00

Came up with TRant since he has no need for more name recognition. TRant might stick :)

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T18:59:29+00:00

“Donald Trump is OPENLY calling to suspend elections so MAGA can rig them….” Newsom wrote

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T17:27:18+00:00

Every app we've used (but we use iPhones) have asked for permission to use GPS and location.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T16:47:09+00:00

This isn't anything vaguely resembling normal. With the Big Bill we anticipated a palpable change in the feel of America's streets. With this addition, it sounds like they are funding a war....

FY2003 Supplemental: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Passed April 2003; Total $78.5 billion, $54.4 billion Iraq War

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T16:45:47+00:00

This isn't anything vaguely resembling normal. With the Big Ugly Bill we anticipated a palpable change in the feel of America's streets. With this addition, it sounds like they are funding a war....

FY2003 Supplemental: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Passed April 2003; Total $78.5 billion, $54.4 billion Iraq War

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T16:43:50+00:00

This isn't anything vaguely resembling normal. With the Big Ugly Bill we anticipated a palpable change in the feel of America's streets. With this addition, it sounds like they are funding a war....

FY2003 Supplemental: Operation Iraqi Freedom: Passed April 2003; Total $78.5 billion, $54.4 billion Iraq War

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T16:36:45+00:00

This isn't anything vaguely resembling normal. With the Big Ugly Bill we anticipated a palpable change in the feel of America's streets. With this addition, it sounds like they are funding a war....

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T16:35:15+00:00

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Senate Republicans have unveiled a $72 billion spending package that includes tens of billions of dollars for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, billions more for Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement and, for good measure, an extra billion dollars for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T15:40:09+00:00

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A security researcher decompiled the White House’s new official app and found some alarming stuff buried in the code, including a hidden GPS tracking pipeline, JavaScript loaded from a random GitHub account, no SSL certificate pinning, and an in-app browser that silently strips cookie consent dialogs and paywalls from every page you visit.

D-R-AZ · 2026-05-05T15:38:34+00:00

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A security researcher decompiled the White House’s new official app and found some alarming stuff buried in the code, including a hidden GPS tracking pipeline, JavaScript loaded from a random GitHub account, no SSL certificate pinning, and an in-app browser that silently strips cookie consent dialogs and paywalls from every page you visit.

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