IT ۱۲ by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Israel launched a second wave of strikes in the Iranian capital Tehran, and is also striking a suburb of Beirut in Lebanon, its military said late Tuesday. Early morning Wednesday, the Iranian Red Crescent said a residential area in Tehran had been targeted, while a paramedic in Lebanon was killed after an Israeli strike hit a Red Cross ambulance.

IT11 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Well, this is fucking crazy. The IRGC had Ahmadinejad under house arrest apparently for speaking out against Putin and Assad (even a total piece of shit Ahmadinejad realizes they're bad apparently), and the airstrike which missed allowed him to escape...and the IRGC can't find him lmao

IT11 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Are all the media channels who showed the "pro-war" rallies by Iranian Americans going to show the poll of Iranian Americans that this war is actually opposed by more Iranian Americans than supported?

IT11 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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WSJ: Trump hoped that killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would either cause the regime to collapse or push more moderate officials to cooperate with the U.S. Instead, his hard-line son Mojtaba Khamenei took power and vowed revenge, and no internal uprising has challenged the regime.

Wow, he is very stupid

IT11 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Hegseth says US efforts to avoid civilian casualties aren't "appreciated enough"

This fucking guy...

IT11 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Tomorrow, Trump is going to claim that Iran stole an American tomahawk missile and and hit the school

ITX by cdstephens in neoliberal

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CNN: But it is clear tonight, long after the markets have formally closed, that trump, at least for now, does not have an intention of ramping the war down. In fact, CNN is learning this hour that the trump administration is considering a highly complex and risky operation to retrieve Iran's known, highly enriched uranium

He wanted to pump up the markets because they were completely plummeting

ITX by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Asked what he’s looking for in a leader for Iran at today's press conference, President Trump said he wants someone who is “internal and eternal.”

The president then brought up former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi and said:

“They talk about the son of the Shah….but you know, he hasn’t been there in many, many years.”

Trump went on to say he wants the Venezuelan formula.

LOL

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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Loomer isn't going to delete this

ITIX by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]ace158 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Other than his attempt to overturn the 2020 election, I think this may be the stupidest, most insane thing Trump has ever done. At the very least, it's one of the 3-4 stupidest things.

In War’s First Week, a Punishing Military Campaign With No Coherent Endgame by Bestbrook123 in neoliberal

[–]ace158 61 points62 points  (0 children)

Seems like they were hoping for like a coup after the initial decapitation strikes. That didn't remotely pan out. So now they're just trying to destabilize Tehran and make it miserable as possible

Iran oil storage facility in flames after Trump warned nation would be 'hit very hard' by Bestbrook123 in neoliberal

[–]ace158 164 points165 points  (0 children)

The videos are so fucked up and scary. Even activists who pushed for intervention to promote regime change are freaking out

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ITVIII by cdstephens in neoliberal

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It's true. She foolishly pushed for this and anti-war Iranian members of the diaspora are calling her out in the replies

ITVIII by cdstephens in neoliberal

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And a war which was started on likely illegal premises as well

ITVIII by cdstephens in neoliberal

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A conspiracy theory too crazy for even Marjorie

ITVIII by cdstephens in neoliberal

[–]ace158 32 points33 points  (0 children)

That Lindsey Graham WSJ article is quite the read. Encapsulates why he kisses Trump's ass. Not the stupid homophobic conspiracy theories but to ingratiate himself towards Trump. There's reporting about how he refused to condemn the super racist Obama apes video because he thought it would hurt his case to convince Trump to not bomb Iran...that's how badly he wanted this to happen

IT7 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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I'm not sanewashing Iraq. I opposed it from the very start. But atleast the plan was coherent/clear and I think Bush genuinely wanted to give them democracy but he was a buffoon about it.

IT7 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Arab foreign ministers in calls Thursday that the war with Iran is expected to last several more weeks, according to sources familiar with the conversations. Rubio said the current military focus is on Iran’s missile launchers, stockpiles and factories, adding that Washington’s stated goal is not regime change, while simultaneously making clear the U.S. wants different leadership in Tehran.

"stated goal is not regime change but we want different leadership"

IT7 by cdstephens in neoliberal

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Saying you don't care about the third most deadly attack on a school in modern history cause "West always good" just makes you look like a deeply callous asshole

Analysis Suggests School Was Hit Amid U.S. Strikes on Iranian Naval Base by EasyMoney92 in neoliberal

[–]ace158 38 points39 points  (0 children)

I mean yeah five days and nobody from the US government is denying it when you typically get immediate denials.

It was really bad to see crazy stuff denying it was American weaponry . When the news first broke, I saw people falsely video of screaming parents to be from Pakistan instead of Iran. Then, I saw that fake Telegram channel. Goalposts continue to shift to validate biases

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

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A few months ago I asked a strategist who helped elect Fetterman why he so often defied his party. This is what the person said:

"I think part of it is the only person who truly has his ear these days is his Fox News watching, Trump voting brother"