Dump Term 2 Part 4: Twilight of the Derps

[Kepler]

the people review bombing the Fairmont Palms in Dubai are, admittedly, hilarious.

"zero stars, rocket hit our room today"

RTE Ireland has a story about influencers in Bahrain who are contractually obligated to keep pumping out content every day no matter what, so they are doing smiling vids about say Windex while the air raid sirens are going off in the background. They are very sensitive about being criticized. "I'm the victim here!"

 

[Slap Shot]

Have finally heard back from all my friends that still reside in Bahrain and Dubai. All are safe but all are shaken and worried.

 

[Kepler]

 

[rufus]

It's simply, guys and gals; we just need Iran to hurry up and surrender before we run out of interceptors: https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-ea...ran-mission-before-munitions-run-out-c014acbc

Wait, I thought Donnie rebuilt our military into the greatest fighting for e in the world, after years of neglect under Obama and Biden?

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

AYMAN: Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America? ANNA PAULINA LUNA: I said they are responsible for thousands of Americans being killed AYMAN: Where? LUNA: Are you serious right now? AYMAN: It seems like you don't want to have a good faith conversation

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[ScoobyDoo]

We've spent 8 trillion in the Middle East since 2001. Our ROI is zero.

Sandy Wolf (@sandywolf.bsky.social)

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[walrus]

Kuwait shot down 3 US fighter planes by "accident "

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Kuwait shot down 3 US fighter planes by "accident "

Great. That's just fantastic.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Tammy Duckworth (@duckworth.senate.gov)

"That's the way it is," says the five-time draft dodger to our military families who fear their loved one in uniform could be next. What a disgrace. [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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[ScoobyDoo]

Home of the Brave (@ofthebraveusa.bsky.social)

Tulsi Gabbard: "How does a war with Iran serve the best interest of the American people?… It would cost U.S. taxpayers trillions of dollars…Forget about having the resources that we need for things like healthcare, education, and affordable housing." (2019)

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[ScoobyDoo]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

ANNA PAULINA LUNA: It is not the intention of the US government to invade RAMPELL: Did we not just invade? LUNA: Are you seeing boots on the ground there? RAMPELL: We just killed the leader of the country! The president has called it a war LUNA: Strategic strikes are not war JORDAN: Really?

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It appears that what used to be covert CIA operations (not War) are now done in the open.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Fascinating article on ANNA PAULINA LUNA. She is the new George Santos.

While Claiming Jewish Heritage, Anna Paulina Luna Forgot to Mention Her Nazi Grandfather

Is Anna Paulina Luna the new George Santos?

www.vanityfair.com

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

Chris Murphy: "We're gonna have Americans dying, and the end result is going to be hard line leadership continues in Iran and we don't get rid of their nuclear program. That's a moral and strategic disaster for the country."

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[ScoobyDoo]

31+ Killed 140+ injured from Israeli strikes in Lebanon.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

"We have at last found a global villain who matches the bugbear — an ill-informed violent despot who seems to enjoy carnage for its own sake, & who has the power & will to project terror & violence anywhere on earth for any reason or none. That global villain is, of course, President Donald...

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[Kepler]

We've spent 8 trillion in the Middle East since 2001. Our ROI is zero.

Counterpoint:

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Yeah, none of those is a "we". The United States is theoretically a "we" and the ROI has been absolute Zero.

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social)

How come “How are you going to pay for it?” is never asked about endless war?

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[Kepler]

Yeah, none of those is a "we". The United States is theoretically a "we" and the ROI has been absolute Zero.

I'm looking around my house and thinking, "nah, bro. We."

The last 40 years of military spending and austerity was a perfectly executed plan for stealing the MAGAt's SNAP and rural hospital money and moving it to an Ivy Leaguer's bank account. I voted against it. They voted for it.

Mission Accomplished.