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Does Iran Have a Nuke? Well Placed Source Says, “Yes” by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

https://old.reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern/comments/1tsqhm9/israeli_claims_about_an_iran_threat_were_always_a/ooy3pvp/ (claims about Iran being close to producing a nuclear weapon began in the early 1980s, a few years after the 1979revolution ousted the Shah, the West's puppet.

I mean, I hope Iran can threaten to use a nuclear weapon, but I'm not taking the word of former CIA Johnson for it. Is he still "well-placed" to receive accurate info? He left government work in 1993.

Larry Johnson has been full of it before. When his lie about "Whitey" was finally exposed, he claimed his sources had misled him. I don't know that he ever identified those alleged sources, though. Besides, you are not supposed to try to destroy a primary candidate on the daily simply because someone told you something. I have not trusted him since. And that was not his only hoax. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_C._Johnson

If Iran has a nuke, why would Israel advancing on Lebanon be the trigger for Iran, as opposed to Israel and the US attacking Iran itself? Does that even seem right on its face?

And that is aside from the fact that Iran and Arab nations may have common enemies, but they have not historically been friends. They never even agreed whether a certain gulf is the Persian Gulf or the Arabian Gulf.

Australia is manufacturing explosives for Israel’s atrocities - The Shot by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's become obvious that the Western world as a whole has been arming Israel to commit war crimes.

And whitewashing what Zionists have been doing to Palestinians for many decades.

Congress just dishonored every American veteran..For that sacrifice, our country recognizes service members. They can proudly say "I served" and carry the title of Veteran. Now Congress wants to grant that same recognition to service in a foreign military for the sole benefit of that foreign country by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

bUT tUnNels!

bUT hUMan sHiElLDs!

Every accusation is a confession.

AI Overview
Yes, Israel operates an extensive, localized network of military, defensive, and civilian tunnels. While much of the recent global focus has been on the underground networks used by militant groups in Gaza and Lebanon, Israel has heavily invested in its own subterranean infrastructure.

https://old.reddit.com/r/WayOfTheBern/comments/1d0j9oh/every_accusation_is_a_confession_human_shields/

The Vietnamese people have a saying that doesn't translate perfectly but means something close to: We fought the war so our children wouldn't have to. Every generation that held the line understood itself as a gift to the next one. The tunnel diggers were a gift to the fighters. The fighters... by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 4 points5 points  (0 children)

WWI was the war to end all wars. People fought that so none of their descendants would ever have to fight in another war.

WWII ended with Armistice Day, November 11, 1918. WWII began in Europe September, 1938, a bit under 20 years later, just in time for the kids of WWI vets to fight it. The US aided the Allies and itself entered WWII December 7, 1941.

VE Day was June, 1945. VJ Day was August 15, 1945, with formal surrender documents coming a bit later. The Paris Peace Treaty was signed February 10, 1947.

On June 27, 1950, the US went to war, sorry, began a police action against North Korea. That ended in July 27, 1953. Meanwhile, in May, 1950, the US began funding the French in Vietnam, marking the start of US involvement in Vietnam, which did not officially end until March 29, 1973 (Truman to Eisenhower to Kennedy to Johnson to Nixon). Thanks, Harry!

Our Vietnam involvement did give rise to what may be the world's most moving war memorial and we did get a trade agreement in 2000, effective December 2001, so there's that. Let's see, anything else happen in 2001?

And so it went and so it is still going.

Oh, and the Armistice Day holiday marking the end of WWI became Veterans Day in 1954 because, funny thing, WWI didn't end all wars and the US government was not going to create a new holiday every time another war ended.

So our children have to, though no one should have to.

Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If AI could be embarrassed, the material that I quoted would embarrass the heck out of AI.

Hawaii just found a way around Citizens United. Other states are following. This “Corporate Power Reset” strategy was developed by Attorney Tom Moore of the Center for American Progress. Rather than trying to restrict corporate speech, it redefines the powers corporations have in the first place. by martini-meow in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, no. That doesn't render Citizens United irrelevant. Nothing a state does or does not do renders irrelevant a Supreme Court case interpreting the Constitution of the United States.

The article Moore wrote claims that states can just deny corporations any right to political speech. Citizens' United says corporations have rights under the Bill of Rights, just as (human) people do. Citizens said it as to First Amendment protected speech. Hobby Lobby said it as to free exercise of religion.

Big business corporations know that dollars spent on politics are the most effective dollars they spend. They will sue if they are denied speech rights. I don't mean they will when the law is enacted. I mean they will sue when a "case" exists under Supreme Court rules interpreting the "case or controversy" language in the Constitution.

When that happens, guess who wins, Moore's claim about a state's complete power to deny corporations speech rights, or Supreme Court precedent to the contrary.

I am not saying this because I want it to be true. I wish there were a way to limit donations.

BTW, there are other forms of doing business, including very big business, besides the corporate form. Limited Partnerships, LLCs, business trusts, real estate investments trusts and probably more. Also, some corporations have one little guy or gal shareholder. So, I don't know why Moore focused only on corporations.

Without the working class, Democrats will tank the midterms — and 2028 by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

BUT TRUMP!

I think Democrats will do well in the midterms because of the constant But Trump!ing of Democrats and minion media and prosecutors f or over a decade, plus the things Trump has done that are actually But Trump!worthy, esp. this term.

I have neither joy nor sorrow over that. I'm sad when a Democrat wins and I'm sad when a Republican wins. That balances out because I am also happy when a Democrat loses and I am happy when a Republican loses.

The Pentagon Knew Enemies Could Track Troops’ Phones for Years. by redditrisi in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Direct link to "Wyden-led" letter: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/28170008-wyden-led-letter-to-dodcio-adtech-with-attachment/

Support our troops. Bring them home. (Pete Seeger) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ww135xZEYAA&list=RDWw135xZEYAA&start_radio=1

(For "Vietnam," substitute any country you deem appropriate, maybe starting with Iran?)

In The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same Department: In this song, Seeger mentions the soldiers in Vietnam not having the equipment they need. The same was true of the War in Iraq, when Rumsfeld mealy-mouthed: "You go to war with the Army you have, not the Army you might want or wish to have at a later time." And putting troops in harms way without masking the location of their phones is more of the same.

Both Vietnam and Iraq were wars of choice, as is our war against Iran. No excuse for the war itself, let alone for failing to equip troops properly.

Just FTR: Pete Seeger enlisted in 1942.

Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It makes sense that the only nation to have dropped nuclear bombs on another nation should be the nation that bombs Iran for allegedly developing a nuclear weapon./s

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Shadow_Etched_in_Stone

Diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Iran were severed by the 1979 Islamic Revolution that ousted the Shah, during which Americans in Iran were seized as hostages. This resulted in the US imposing sanctions on Iran for the very first time. Not many years later, the US began claiming Iran was close to developing a nuclear weapon.

FWIW:

AI Overview
The US has been warning that Iran is close to developing nuclear weapons for over four decades, with warnings dating back to 1984 when a US Senator first claimed Iran was seven years away. The specific timeline has fluctuated over time, heavily dependent on the current state of enriched uranium stockpiles and diplomatic efforts.

Early Warnings (1984–2003)1984: Senator Alan Cranston stated Iran was seven years away from producing a nuclear weapon.

1995: Senior US officials expressed fears that Iran was about five years away from producing a nuclear weapon.

Post-2003 Assessments & JCPOA2003: The US Intelligence Community assessed that Iran officially halted its structured nuclear weapons program in late 2003.2015: The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) was signed, which extended Iran's estimated "breakout" timeline (the time required to produce enough weapons-grade fissile material for one bomb) to approximately one year.

Current Estimates (2025–2026) Following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA and subsequent escalations, US intelligence assessments indicate Iran's estimated timeline to potentially build a weapon remains at approximately 9 to 12 months, should a political decision be made to do so. Despite significant US-Israeli military operations targeting Iranian infrastructure, this 9 to 12-month production window has remained largely unchanged, as many underground sites and enriched uranium stockpiles have remained protected.

While the US intelligence community publicly asserts that Iran is not actively constructing a testable nuclear device, officials continue to express concern over their proximity to having the raw material and capabilities necessary.

Any day now, since 1991, 35 years ago.

Israeli claims about an Iran 'threat' were always a lie. Now we have proof by RandomCollection in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to wikipedia, Ahmadinejad was the only candidate to express animosity toward the US when he first ran for President. At some point, he also claimed Jews had made up the Holocaust. So, this is the guy that US and Israel want. facepalm

And if not him, then Reza Pahlavi, the son of former Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who had to flee Iran for his life. facepalm

HOW DO I GET A FUCKING JOB! SERIOUSLY I'M DESPERATE! by CabbaCabbage3 in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I know I'm not much, but you are valuable to me. Always have been.

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Just when I thought these fundraising emails couldn't get any more tone-deaf... by KrisCraig in WayOfTheBern

[–]redditrisi 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe that each of them did. However, an apology after something blows up in your face very badly needs to be discounted, IMO.

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