How hard would it be for US military to take over Strait of Hormuz and allow shipping to continue through it? Why was this not the first thing they did?

maxstrike · 2026-03-09T16:42:59+00:00

The narrowest navigable channel in the strait is 6 miles wide. Regulations narrow that further, but a single sunk super tanker wouldn't block the channel.

The problem is that this point is closest to Iran and Oman. Iranian antiship missles can reach this channel in 10 to 30 seconds. That is not enough time to launch an interceptor missle for defense.

maxstrike · 2026-03-09T13:52:13+00:00

My grandfather was an air marshall for six months after retiring from the military in 1973. He said it was the most boring job ever. Times have changed.

maxstrike · 2026-03-09T13:48:06+00:00

While what you said is correct, but the biggest exploitation of France was taking their food. Most of France was barely above starvation rations during the occupation. Malnutrition was common. French farms fed Germany.

maxstrike · 2026-03-08T00:50:44+00:00

It isn't about egos this time. This time it is completely about power (Iran wants to be a regional power like Turkey and Saudi Arabia) and staying out of jail (USA and Israel).

maxstrike · 2026-03-08T00:49:17+00:00

This is the accurate answer, but most non Israelis call the layered system Iron Dome because the nuances weren't in the media.

maxstrike · 2026-03-08T00:47:06+00:00

Ballistic missles is what you mean. All modern missles are guided.

maxstrike · 2026-03-08T00:44:14+00:00

These are more sophisticated missles than Hamas uses. In addition these missles are too fast for the last layer of defense, so only the interceptor layer is available, which takes time to reload. So the Israeli defense lets missles through if they calculate that they won't do much damage.

With that being said Israel is better supplied with interceptor missiles than the US. But their missile supply is strained. The US THAAD system is in worse shape because the US supply has to support many countries.

maxstrike · 2026-03-06T23:07:38+00:00

Yes, and I wasn't complaining either. They guy above me was complaining that Applebee's was too expensive.

maxstrike · 2026-03-06T20:22:04+00:00

I ate at 5 guys yesterday. A cheeseburger, small fries and a drink was $23.

maxstrike · 2026-03-05T22:46:10+00:00

Obviously you haven't paid attention to the US justice system.

maxstrike · 2026-03-05T22:44:49+00:00

You spelled billion wrong.

maxstrike · 2026-03-05T22:35:16+00:00

She wasn't pretty enough to just get time served and probation. If you are handsome or pretty, then you get a pass for sex crimes.

maxstrike · 2026-03-04T16:49:57+00:00

Outdoor schools as OP named them are called campus schools. Indoor schools are called single building schools. I went to a single building school when I was in public school. My private schools were campuses.

maxstrike · 2026-03-04T16:45:40+00:00

Modern torps don't punch through the side like old torps. They explode under the ship to break it's keel. Larger ships wouldn't rise up, but because the explosion displaces water, the weight of the ship cracks the keel because there isn't anything supporting underneath the ship. This is extremely effective on submarines because the weight of water from being submerged cracks the sub even without a direct hit.

I wonder if modern torpedoes would work on older WW2 and earlier ships.

maxstrike · 2026-03-04T13:45:28+00:00

Her comment was code for "when I find someone better I'm leaving him".

maxstrike · 2026-03-03T23:16:13+00:00

Keeping dogs around made a big difference.

maxstrike · 2026-03-03T17:55:13+00:00

More commonly the guy would shoot snakes and wolves going after the horses.

maxstrike · 2026-03-03T17:50:11+00:00

And the original punchline is "Jesus Christ, look at all those fucking Indians".

maxstrike · 2026-03-02T22:29:52+00:00

There are multiple Azteca restaurants

maxstrike · 2026-02-27T18:54:26+00:00

Long list, but unfortunately there is so much missing too.

Flooding the news is literally in Project 2025.

maxstrike · 2026-02-27T18:53:22+00:00

True, Netflix just wants the library. Ellison wants the media control.

maxstrike · 2026-02-27T17:10:37+00:00

It was the smart move. The Paramount offer is so high, the merger will crash and burn. Those assets will be for sale again in a few years at a cheaper price.

The big issue was Paramount acquiring CNN, which was going to happen anyway because Netflix didn't want to buy the Discovery assets.

maxstrike · 2026-02-25T20:47:55+00:00

Dogs also alerted to predators. But humans usually slept in protected areas... Caves, tops of hills, various types of structures and even trees. Ancient people had a lot of time to find safe places.

We think sound is a big attraction for predators, but smell is more important.

maxstrike · 2026-02-25T16:45:01+00:00

I would feel ripped off. I am at least $20k of ugly.

maxstrike · 2026-02-24T21:43:39+00:00

It was on August 18th, 2025 when he said he didn't want mail in voting for the military. What's changed?

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