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    Rembrandt van Rijn Small self portrait 1627-28   • Trump Warns ‘Everyone’ To Flee Tehran (RT) • How Iran Turned Israel’s Iron Dome Against Itself
    [See the full post at: Debt Rattle June 17 2025]

    #190098
    Dr. D
    Participant

    If I remember that Rembrandt it’s like 3×3 or 2×2.

    Posted from yesterday. I’ve been too busy as I said, and may remain so.

    The “drag America into a war we have nothing to do with” has so many dimensions. Yes bond market, but back up: 2 open world wars, PRINT MONEY!!!!.

    …Remember, banks, UK, all collapsing from being squeezed. Only printing money can save the financial system from collapsing. Need an excuse.

    If only we can hold: no excuse.

    This is a very strong article by the usual suspects,
    https://thehonestsorcerer.substack.com/p/what-if-the-ruling-class-finally
    Partially because he’s extremely careful with each definition and pausing to fill each in a little. Words: With Meanings! Who knew?

    “While their 20th century history was hallmarked by strong, charismatic leaders both left and right, [populists, former paragraph] the situation has been completely turned on its head by now. Old-school hard-right ideologies have slowly morphed into corporatocracy, resulting in a perverted form of fascism (if we can still call it that). Formerly democratic countries have turned into something completely different, irrespective of which party was (or still is) in power. It is the system which has changed, not the political parties. Nobody voted to have such a political system, yet we got one.

    …Everyone else who poses a real threat to this well established system receives a label on his/her forehead and gets disqualified from running for office. … Failed peace talks, the attack on strategic nuclear bombers and now the bombing of Iran were no accidents; these actions were part of the policy all along. (Here, just take a look at this policy paper published in 2009 by one of those lavishly funded think tanks and behold how it has been implemented step-by-step, irrespective of who occupies the White House.”

    “As opposed to being ultra-nationalist, this twisted ideology embraced by the West promotes supranationalism”

    That is, GLOBALISTS. “irrespective of who occupies the White House.” …Unless you can overcome all their combined power at once, when it is essentially their power you use to stay in office.

    ““Everyone needs to evacuate Tehran immediately!”

    Are you insane? Might as well not say it. Also the media helpfully reported (wrong, because: facts and quotes) they needed to evacuate IRAN. Again: To WHERE, exactly? I know the media are retarded, drooling infants but anyone above that level will quickly realize to move even 1M people you need WATER. That WATER infrastructure is in Tehran and you don’t put it under your arm, in your pocket and walk with a goat into the hills. Duh.

    So it’s a MESSAGE to someone, anyway. Trump is probably saying he has intel Israel is attempt this, and is blowing the secret.

    “Have you noticed how many wars there are without being declared? Israel launches a military attack on Iran and Iran retaliates, but there is no declaration of war.”

    Yes I noticed. Since 1980. This is what happens when you don’t arrest and remove liars. It’s essentially illegal to do this without Congressional act of war, for good reason, exactly this reason, and we’ve been saying it non-stop since 2001. Everyone says, “C’mon Satan! What are you, a pussy? That’s so far down our to-do list…” No. THIS is why we have laws, and arrest ALL who break laws, not “Forgetting” and “Picking favorites.” That’s the overall morality of the underlying people who hate God with a passion. The one enemy is #Truth, the one unapproachable is #Logos. Rather the planet to cinder than that.

    “But whoever gave the green light for an attack that could have initiated nuclear war between Russia and the West has not been identified and held accountable”

    Yeah, because they’re not a State Actor. They’re a Mafia and every nation state on earth knows. What is anyone supposed to do, say they are not in control of their own government? And the military is fighting ITSELF, with hot forces shooting each other in open firefights in Syria, reported by the LA Times? That’s not good for the bond market and then Europe escapes, the one who caused it. (So to speak, that’s their home base)

    Same here. EVERY. SINGLE. MILITARY. And planner is soft on Israel. They’ve been installing them for generations, their paradigm and outlook are all like that when they’re not on the take which also happens. So what’s Trump to do, buck 750,000 military below him? They’ll just resist, there will be a “Coup” of some sort, and game over, Europe wins. U.S. is divided, returned to colony status. Extracted by Europe/China. So THAT’S your master plan? Okay then, pass.

    If you do NOT do that, then s—t like this happens. But be a grown up. It’s a war. People get killed. It’s the biggest war in 400 years, get real. It’s the one Lord Acton spoke of, where “Ultimately it will come down to them and us.”

    NOW do you see why he can know and also not be able to stop it without being removed himself?

    And I know it’s odd I can say that and also say “I don’t care. Next.”

    ““The bodies of over 6,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been handed over to Kiev as agreed, Vladimir Medinsky has announced..Kiev returned the bodies of 78 slain Russian soldiers, he added..”

    Quite a kill ratio.

    “World-renowned infectious-disease epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff — who was fired from Harvard Medical School last year after refusing the COVID vaccine”

    We can’t have doctors doctoring, making medical decisions for themselves n’ stuff. That would be insane.

    “Saturday morning, we toodled over to the next town, Salem, New York, (pop. 2,612, per capita income $19,499)

    This is the 99% of all (Red) counties. We have the cities pull up population, median wages, average wages, and politics. Those are all just statistics. It doesn’t make the reality of $20k yearly income in 99% of all counties not matter. Gee, now why dey vote so weird? Can’t understand.
    What I can’t understand is how anyone eats and has a car on that income. It’s probably $10k to own the car alone.

    “• Islam Growing Three Times As Fast As Christianity – Study (RT)

    Heard it like this: Three zones, Oceana, Estasia, Eurasia. We homogonize, homo-globo them, where all West is “Christian,” but all Eurasia is “Muslim”. Then we can get dem wars going bewteen then non-stop with no nasty little details to derail “The Plans”.

    Remember, they don’t actually believe in anything, and we are not even human to them. So, why not?

    #190099
    tboc
    Participant

    “Cherish therefore, the spirit of our people, and keep alive their attention. Do not be too severe upon their errors, but reclaim them by enlightening them.
    If once they become inattentive to the public affairs, you and I, and Congress, and Assemblies, judges and governors shall all become wolves…
    for I can apply no milder term to the governments of Europe, and to the general prey of the rich on the poor.”

    Thomas Jefferson, Letter to Edward Carrington, US National Archives, 16 January 1787

    #190100
    tboc
    Participant

    The citizens of The United States are abject failures in their duty to protect and defend The Constitution of The United States. The constitutional republic does not exist as envisioned by the founders. There is no Government by The People, for The People. This reality is broadcast around the globe continously as The Deep State is recognized as the de facto power and authority within The United States of America.

    The time has come for humanity to declare Force Majeur and cancel all contracts with The United States of America and any entities under their influence or within their purview..
    The United States of America must be shunned, isolated and abandoned to it’s diabolical and destructive debauchery.
    The Age of Empires must be terminated.

    This is my pleading to humanity in the name of Truth, Justice and Merciful Loving Kindness.

    Florida
    First Congressional District
    United States of America

    #190101
    Topcat
    Participant

    Take a look at this Iranian missile barrage going into Israel and ask yourself:

    Can the Zionists can take months of this?

    https://x.com/i/status/1934780756783714646

    https://x.com/hashtag/IsraelUnderAttack?src=hashtag_click&f=live

    #190102
    Topcat
    Participant

    Mossad’s VIP Pedophile Blackmail Material Hacked

    Shit-bagette Trump’s ‘brain trust’ can’t even come (cum) clean about Epstein and they didn’t have to ‘hack’ the material, they already have it.

    The Epstein files are so Blackmaililious that Scumbag Trump can’t resist using them to extort Congress for political advantage.

    In his tiny 7-D checkers mind he undoubtedly believes the End justifies the Means.

    #190103
    Dr. D
    Participant

    Anyone have anything on Vance Boelter? I am hearing every single thing that he’s from the ultra-far left, to the ultra far right. So Gov Waltz was appointing ultra-far right nationalists?

    And I’m sure since his name is “Vance” and the spelling keeps changing, that means he also killed the Pope.

    #190104
    Just Some Randomer
    Participant

    “Can the Zionists can take months of this?”

    Clearly not – which presumably is why they’ve run crying to their sugar daddy, who is responding by sending large numbers of military assets over there to try to bail them out.

    #190105
    Topcat
    Participant

    More missile impacts for BIbi the Nazijew

    https://x.com/i/status/1934781450823585823

    And Russia has been bomb the snot out of Bibi’s best buddy the Nazijew Zelensky because all eyes are on the Middle East, Russia pretty much has a free hand to convert the SMO to an outright Terrorist Operation.

    Opens up a lot of new target categories including Zelensky and his Ukrainian ‘leadership’ personally.

    Iran should say the silent part out loud now and just announce they intend to kill Bibi and his military maggot leadership ianywhere in Isreal including their personal residences.

    Put a price on this Mofo’s head

    #190106
    Topcat
    Participant

    Another missile barrage impact on Bibiland

    Western Media Ho’s don’t want to show this asskicking of Israel.

    https://x.com/i/status/1934782377513132534

    Larry Johnson who has personnally dealt with Israel military says they are the most arrogant insufferable bragging pricks he has ever dealt with in his long career.

    An IDF AD missile gets launched and falls back into a residential and explodes.

    https://x.com/i/status/1934762294900347185

    More yet

    https://x.com/i/status/1934761866594537867

    Won’t be long before…….

    #190107
    Topcat
    Participant

    This isn’t Gaza, it’s Tel Aviv with Jews running for their lives

    “The situation in the Israeli capital is tense.

    Missiles are falling, sirens are wailing, and fear is in the air.

    This isn’t just a battle — it’s a reckoning…..

    Most excellent!

    https://x.com/i/status/1934761422736556457

    #190108
    Topcat
    Participant

    Hey!

    Where are the Dancing 9/11 Israelis when you need them!

    #190109
    Topcat
    Participant

    • Russia Should Be In G8 – Trump

    Trump is such a lying sack-o-shit now……

    NOTHING from his agreement incapable fat pie hole can be believed!

    If you shake hands with him, you better count your fingers afterwards!

    #190110
    Topcat
    Participant

    Trump just lost a huge percentage of his MAGA base over his Judas Goat Warmongering.

    When the House and Senate flip in the mid-terms, not only is his agenda dead, he will be sucessfully Impeached this time.

    Third time is always the charm Don.

    .

    #190111
    Doc Robinson
    Participant

    Iran’s MOD says it used a new stealth missile, and “the advanced missile struck its target undetected by Israeli forces.”

    “Iran vows more surprises following successful stealth missile strike against Israel”

    TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Defense confirmed Tuesday the successful deployment of a previously undisclosed missile system during its ongoing defensive operations against Israeli aggression and warned the regime to expect “further strategic surprises.”

    Defense Ministry Spokesperson Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik, in an interview with Iran’s National Television on Tuesday, revealed that the advanced missile struck its target undetected by Israeli forces.

    “Today, one of our missiles was used for the first time, and the Zionist regime did not notice it at all,” he stated, adding, “They will see more such surprises.”

    tehrantimes. com/news/514545/Iran-vows-more-surprises-following-successful-stealth-missile

    #190112
    Topcat
    Participant

    The Iran Stealth missile I think hit this IDF/Mossad Intel unit outside Tel Aviv

    In-Your-Face

    Direct hit on two Mossad buildings in broad daylight.

    One of several footages, triangulation of which have allowed to suggest that IDF’s Intel gathering unit 8200 was hit in Herzliya, outside Tel Aviv:

    https://x.com/i/status/1934870313160069243

    https://x.com/Karmabash/status/1934870313160069243

    #190113
    John Day
    Participant

    False Flag Is Just Right https://drjohnsblog.substack.com/p/false-flag-is-just-right

    Israel and the US planned to ravage Iran with 2 weeks of relentless attacks, after killing top military and nuclear science personnel, destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities, and then accept Iranian capitulation and regime change.
    Iran has re-organized the military command structure, is getting air defenses back in order, with help from Russia, China and Pakistan, and is hitting Israeli military airfields and hangers hard. Iran has used 30 year old missiles in mass attacks to deplete Israeli and US air defense missile stocks, and is now using far fewer missiles, while most get through to their targets. Iran has effectively unlimited offensive missile stores, and Iranian hypersonic missiles are accurate and unstoppable.
    Israel needs the US to attack Iranian nuclear facilities, deep underground, with huge 30,000 poind bunker-buster bombs, or nuclear bunker-buster bombs, dropped from B2 Stealth bombers, directly over those targets, which puts the bombers at great risk, especially as Russia and China would love the chance to see if and how-best their missile systems can shoot them down.
    Israel will need to get the US into this war, and the US President, under the War Powers Act, can respond in “self defense” without Congressional approval. Israel needs for America to have a “third Pearl Harbor”. What will fill the bill? How about those 3 US aircraft carrier strike groups in the region? How about some US military base? I think an aircraft carrier would work better, and we have been hearing for years how vulnerable they are to missile attacks.
    Will the “American” President put “America First”? It will be his choice who to betray, Americans or Netanyahu and the genocidal Zionists, won’t it?

    Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Won’t Rule Out Killing Khamenei’ As Iran Denies It Seeks Negotiations​ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-inflicts-more-punishment-claims-new-method-caused-idf-systems-target-each-other

    ​ Israel wants to annihilate Iranian nuclear facilities before talks – ambassador
    Any consideration of peace talks must come after Iran loses the capability to pursue the program, Simona Halperin has told RT​ https://www.rt.com/news/619480-israel-annihilate-iranian-nuclear/

    ​ This overtly terroristic act, along with car-bombs in the streets of Iran, and actually targeting apartment buildings, have induced Iran to take a hard existential-conflict stance: Watch: Anchor Flees Studio Mid-Broadcast As Iran TV Building Bombed
    ​ It seems clear that the four-day long aerial war in the Middle East has escalated to a full-on Israeli effort to overthrow the Iranian government.
    Already the country’s main justice building in the capital has been struck by Israeli warplanes, and on Monday Iran’s state TV headquarters (IRIB) has come under direct attack. The terrifying moment of studio collapse during a live broadcast was caught in real-time for the world to see.​ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-anchor-flees-studio-mid-broadcast-iran-tv-building-bombed

    ​ Mossad spent ‘eight months’ preparing surprise attack against Iran: Report
    US officials reportedly gave a ‘green light’ for the Israeli attack, despite opposing it publicly​ https://thecradle.co/articles/mossad-spent-eight-months-preparing-surprise-attack-against-iran-report

    #190114
    John Day
    Participant

    ​ Iran preparing to ‘shut down Israel’s war machine’ – Tehran has been preparing for a long war, a senior Iranian security official has said
    The official outlined Iran’s extensive list of potential targets within “occupied territories,” which include covert residences of Israeli government leaders, energy facilities, factories supplying military aircraft, and critical command-and-control infrastructure.
    ​ Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said that the country’s missiles had targeted fuel production facilities for Israeli fighter jets, a claim not acknowledged by Israel.​ https://swentr.site/news/619398-iran-prepares-shut-down-israel/

    ​ Blackout hits Israel after Iranian missile strikes
    ​Israeli media reported widespread power outages in the central occupied Palestine after Iran’s missile attack on Haifa.
    ​ This morning, in the eighth wave of the Operation True Promise III attacks on Israel, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted the Haifa power plant in the occupied territories with a missile attack at around 4:50 AM​. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/233190/Blackout-hits-Israel-after-Iranian-missile-strikes

    Another long night in bomb shelters for Israelis. TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – Iran launched a new round of retaliatory missile and drone attacks on Israel on Monday night. https://en.mehrnews.com/live/233234/Iran-launches-wave-of-attacks-on-Israel

    Video shows at least 9 out of10 Iranian missiles reaching the ground, as Israeli/US air defense missiles are mostly used up. https://x.com/TamilCineX/status/1934780756783714646

    Israeli and US air defense missiles were hitting their own launch sites: How Iran Turned Israel’s Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming
    New evidence suggests that Iran successfully compromised Israel’s vaunted air defense systems during recent attacks — forcing Tel Aviv to fire on its own positions. How?
    ​ Iran overwhelmed Israeli defenses by breaching the data transmission and correction system early in flight, explains military expert and historian of the Air Defense Forces Yuri Knutov.
    ​ “Based on the footage that was released, it seems that the Iranians were able to breach the data transmission and correction signal system at the early stage when the missiles were flying, using an inertial guidance system. As a result, the system misdirected the missiles, not toward their intended target, but toward Israel’s own surface-to-air missile batteries, leading to a strike on them.”​
    The attack included:​ 100+ Shahed drones (swarming tactics)
    Decoy ballistic missiles (old models to waste interceptors)
    Fattah hypersonic missiles (unstoppable by Israeli Arrow/PAC-3)
    As a result, the Iron Dome’s interception rate dropped drastically to just 10-15%. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html

    #190115
    John Day
    Participant

    Dramatic title; lots of information about Israel-Iran war The Iranians are sending newer and fewer weapons with each round of strikes, landing higher and highet hit-ratios, and exhausting expensive Israeli and US air defense systems, while fine-tuning the targeting of the better missiles.:
    SOLEIMANI, the IRANIAN HYPERSONIC MISSILE which BREACHED IRON-DOME
    ​ Iranian missiles overnight had inflicted localized damage to pipelines and transmission lines at its Haifa Bay complex.
    According to company statements, refining operations are continuing, but several facilities on-site were temporarily shut down. The company is currently assessing the impact of the damage on overall operations and working to resume activity at affected units.​.. One of the videos showed a massive fire breaking out at the Haifa oil refinery upon the impact of a barrage of Iranian missiles​… This comes after Israeli forces reportedly struck the South Pars gas field in southern Iran earlier in the night, igniting fires at the site, according to Fars News Agency.​ https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2025/06/israel-iran-clash-heads-to-oil-warfare-due-to-refineries-attacks/

    ​ Hal Turner, Russian and Chinese Military Cargo Planes Shuttling weapons, Missiles, Supplies into Iran
    ​ For the first time in history, a Chinese military cargo plane landed in Iran, presumably to offload Chinese “support.” An Airbus A330-243F cargo aircraft departed from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport was tracked flying southwest over eastern Turkmenistan. It turned off its transponder before reaching Iranian air space​…
    ..Iran’s continued missile strikes on Israel are showing Tehran forces can regroup even after Israel killed multiple military commanders in its initial attack.
    ​ “They (the Israelis) underestimated the Iranian ability to regroup after the Israelis very successfully targeted the top leadership of the Iranian military and managed to kill several of them,” said Trita Parsi, vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
    ​ Parsi said Israel believed they had “disrupted Iranian command and control” but that idea was proved wrong because Iran “quickly restructured.”
    What we are seeing now is that “Iranian missiles are successful in penetrating all layers of Israel’s air defense systems,” Parsi said.​..
    ​..Iran has been firing 100 to 150 missiles per day. On day one, 40 missiles got through on day two, 50 missiles got though and on day three, 75 got through.
    ​ The IDF kill ratio is GOING DOWN FAST. If the Iranians keep this pace there will be NO USABLE AIRFIELDS in Israel next week. That is in Seven days!
    Bibi is on TV in the States 24/7 because two IDF airbases have been hit hard. The TV is controlled and so is the internet. So the Israeli point of view is ALWAYS being given preferential treatment. But their point of view is not accurate when it comes to Iranian missiles getting through.
    ​ One unanticipated eventuality has already occurred: Pakistan ran a land resupply to Iran for supplies related to anti-air! Pakistan sent 720 missiles to Iran.
    ​ The Chinese and the Russians both landed new (advanced) Anti-air systems for use in defending Tehran and they should be up by the morning of the 17th!​ Both China and Russian want to test their systems in combat against the F-35.​..
    ​..Israel bluntly warned Pakistan to stop supplying arms to Iran “or else.” The Pakistanis promptly tripled their help to Iran.
    This situation is very rapidly going wild weasel in ways that few thought possible. World War 3 is actually here. All because Israel made a sneak attack upon Iran.​ https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/russian-and-chinese-military-cargo-planes-shuttling-weapons-missiles-supplies-into-iran

    ​Saturday: Iran Shoots Down Third F-35 Fighter, Captures Second Pilot: What Are the Implications? https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/iran-shoots-down-third-f35-captures-second-pilot

    Monday: TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iranian air defense in Tabriz shot down another Israeli F-35 fighter jet. This was the 4th Israeli F-35 fighter jet downed by Iran. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/233230/Iran-destroys-another-Israeli-F-35-fighter-jet

    US aerial tankers headed to Middle East – The reported deployment has driven speculation that the US is directly involved in the Israel-Iran war​ https://www.rt.com/news/619439-us-aerial-tankers-israel-iran/

    #190116
    John Day
    Participant

    I hope the POS, er POTUS finds some way to redeem himself… “Everyone Should Immediately Evacuate Tehran!”, Trump Warns​ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/iran-inflicts-more-punishment-claims-new-method-caused-idf-systems-target-each-other

    ​ Sanders Introduces No War Against Iran Act
    WASHINGTON, June 16 – Following Israel’s military strikes against Iran, which threaten to further destabilize the Middle East and draw the United States into yet another military conflict, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today introduced the No War Against Iran Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran absent specific Congressional authorization. The bill contains an exception for self-defense as enshrined in the War Powers Act and applicable U.S. law.​ https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-introduces-no-war-against-iran-act/

    ​ It sucks badly to be in Israel: Russian diplomats facing ‘nerve-wracking’ situation in Israel – envoy
    Shockwaves from nearby explosions shattered windows in several embassy residences, according to Ambassador Anatoly Viktorov.​ https://swentr.site/russia/619438-russian-ambassador-israel-risks/

    ​ John Helmer, HOW TO SAY IN RUSSIAN HAPPY BIRTHDAY DONALD, HAPPY US ARMY AND FLAG DAY
    There are no flies on President Vladimir Putin.
    That’s an expression which originated in the fly-blown goldrush mines of Australia in 1840 and then moved with the flies to the goldrush mines of California a few years later. Literally, it means a man who is too quick for a fly to settle on him…
    ​..Putin is much too quick not to recognize that President Donald Trump is both a fraudster and an enemy. Putin doesn’t have to be told by the General Staff that Trump’s war plans are an existential threat to Russia’s security on the western front (Ukraine, Romania, Poland); northern front (Norway, Sweden, Finland), eastern front (Japan, South Korea); and southern front (Iran).​..
    ​..Putin had been telling his arms chiefs “we know the enemy’s modus operandi. However, I do not think we are falling behind in any way.” The combination of drone and missile attack tactics of the enemy requires, he said, “the new state armament programme [to] ensure creation of a universal air defence system capable of operating under any conditions and effectively hitting air assault weapons regardless of their type.”​…
    ..What then was the similar coordination by the US and Israel of long-range air assault operations with ground-level attacks targeted fatally on five, possibly eight Iranian generals and five Iranian nuclear scientists.​?…
    ..The state media platform RIA Novosti editorialized on June 14 that the Israeli operations are a rehearsal for what the US and its allies are planning to do to Russia, and that this is well understood in Moscow. “Many respected analysts of different calibres believe that the purpose of the attack on Iran is to eliminate the country’s nuclear program (necessarily) and regime change (extremely desirable). In fact, the main goal of the operation is to work out a mass preventive disarming strike against the enemy with serious military capabilities – that enemy is called not Iran, but Russia.”
    ​ This strategic plan, writes Boris Rozhin, a leading military blogger reflecting the views of senior Russian military officers, is President Donald Trump’s first of all, and aimed at Russia next.​.. “In summing up this story,” Rozhin wrote yesterday, — June 14, 14:31, “we can conclude – if there is anyone who has not yet understood – that the ‘Trump peace attempts’ are worthless and will lead to nothing – neither in the Middle East nor in Ukraine. Therefore, agreements with Trump are not worth it. It is necessary to strengthen the army and the military-industrial complex and achieve the goals of the SVO [Special Military Operation] by military means. In order not to say again, ‘we wanted peace, and the Americans deceived us again’, as the Iranians do now.”​ https://johnhelmer.net/how-to-say-in-russian-happy-birthday-donald-happy-us-army-and-flag-day/#more-91878

    Iraq warns of $300 per barrel oil​ The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key transport route, could “result in the loss of approximately five million barrels per day from Gulf and Iraqi oil supplies in the global market,” the Iraqi foreign minister was quoted as saying.​ https://swentr.site/news/619365-oil-prices-to-skyrocket/

    #190117
    John Day
    Participant

    ​ Israel’s Strike On South Pars: Is Europe Facing A New Energy Crisis?
    Located on the Persian Gulf, South Pars is currently the world’s largest operational gas field and a central pillar of the Iranian regime’s economic stability. By targeting this facility, Israel has sent a clear signal that it aims to bring about regime change in Tehran—and is willing to risk retaliatory attacks on its own energy infrastructure to achieve that end.​ https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/israels-strike-south-pars-europe-facing-new-energy-crisis

    ​ Haifa Refinery Shuts Down After Iranian Missile Strike
    ​ Israel’s Bazan refinery group has shut down all operations after a direct Iranian missile strike on its Haifa Bay facility yesterday, causing major infrastructure damage. The announcement came hours before Iran launched the ninth wave of its “Operation True Promise 3,” a new round of missile and drone attacks now underway.
    ​ Bazan reported that a key power plant supplying electricity and steam to the complex was “significantly damaged,” forcing a full shutdown of the refinery and all subsidiaries.
    ​ Environmental officials say the strike confirms longstanding fears: “Two or three missiles, and the whole system collapsed. We warned of this scenario years ago.”
    ​ Iran says the strike was retaliation for Israeli attacks on civilian areas in Tehran. The Haifa refinery supplies around 65% of Israel’s refining capacity, making it one of the country’s most strategic energy sites.​ https://x.com/DropSiteNews/status/1934719812615458999

    ​ Israel kills over dozen Palestinians waiting near Gaza aid centre
    Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians near a Gaza food aid centre, killing 15 and wounding dozens amid a deepening humanitarian crisis.​ https://trt.global/world/article/d8600f5052b7

    Israeli Fire Kills 41 People in Gaza, Medics Say​ https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5154518-israeli-fire-kills-41-people-gaza-medics-say

    ​ IDF Expands Gaza Evacuation Zone to 70 Percent​ Israel’s military ordered residents in Khan Yunis, Bani Suhaila, Abasan al-Kabira and al-Jadidah to evacuate​ https://news.antiwar.com/2025/06/14/idf-expands-gaza-evacuation-zone/

    #190118
    John Day
    Participant

    ​ Israel Says Airspace Remains Closed
    A statement from the Israel airports authority spokesperson confirmed that Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv would remain closed, saying “a notice regarding its reopening will be given with at least 6 hours’ advance warning”.
    ​ “A decision to resume flights to Israel will only be made once it is deemed safe to do so,” the statement said.
    Israel’s land border crossings to Jordan and Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula remain open.​ https://english.aawsat.com/world/5154554-israel-says-airspace-remains-closed-third-day-amid-iran-fighting

    Israel had cut the last main fiber-optic cable: Internet Services gradually return to Gaza after four day blackout. https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=3236201&language=en#

    Trump administration refuses to release pro-Palestinian activist despite judge’s order​ https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250614-trump-administration-refuses-to-release-pro-palestinian-activist-despite-judges-order/

    ​ “Let’s Make A ​sleazy Deal!” Nord Stream 2 is becoming American ​
    ​ American businessman Stephen Lynch has paid off the debt of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline operator and is trying to take control of the project, removing it from Russia’s sphere of influence.
    ​ Lynch, who worked in Russia for a long time in the 2s, covered the obligations of the operator company Nord Stream AG 30 to creditors in early May. During negotiations with them, a settlement agreement was reached, which was approved by the court of the canton of Zug in Switzerland on April 2022. The restructuring made it possible to close the bankruptcy procedure, initiated back in the spring of XNUMX, but which remained in limbo until recent months.​ https://en.topcor.ru/60997-severnyj-potok-2-stanovitsja-amerikanskim.html

    ​ Russian MFA Claims U.S. Canceled Next Round of Embassy Talks
    ​ The United States has canceled an upcoming round of talks with Russia aimed at restoring the operations of each side’s diplomatic missions, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Monday…
    ​..“As of today, the next round of bilateral consultations aimed at resolving complications and normalizing the work of both countries’ diplomatic missions has been canceled at the initiative of the American negotiators,” Zakharova said in a brief statement on the Foreign Ministry’s website.​ “We hope that the pause they have taken won’t last too long,” she added.​ https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/06/16/russian-mfa-claims-us-canceled-next-round-of-embassy-talks-a89461

    #190119
    John Day
    Participant

    Israel will get all of it. US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says https://kyivindependent.com/us-to-cut-military-aid-to-ukraine-hegseth-says/

    Meryl Nass MD sent this: The Complete Architecture​, How Scientific Socialism Captured Global Governance​
    A comprehensive analysis of the institutional, operational, and enforcement mechanisms that have transformed the Venice Declaration’s vision into operational reality.
    Professional control operates through ‘ethics codes’ that transform institutional compliance into moral obligation. Healthcare workers were fired during COVID-19 not for illegal activity, but for ‘ethics violations’ — questioning vaccine mandates, discussing alternative treatments, or prioritising individual patient assessment over standardised protocols. Scientists face ‘ethics review’ for challenging climate models or disputing attribution claims. Mathematicians risk career consequences for creating models that contradict expert consensus. Corporate executives must demonstrate compliance with ESG frameworks or face investor flight and regulatory pressure.
    ​ These are not isolated incidents but systematic disciplinary apparatus designed to eliminate dissent within professional classes. The ‘ethics’ framework is crucial because it makes resistance appear not just wrong but immoral, while giving enforcement bodies moral authority to destroy careers without legal process.
    ​ Information control operates through the weaponisation of ‘fact-checking’, ‘content moderation’, and ‘media literacy’ frameworks. The systematic suppression of legitimate scientific discussion during COVID-19 — including laboratory origin theories, natural immunity research, and treatment alternatives — demonstrated the complete capture of information systems by expert institutions.​ https://escapekey.substack.com/p/the-complete-architecture?utm_source=substack&utm_campaign=post_embed&utm_medium=web

    Gateway Pundit Journalist Shot with Rubber Bullet and Tear Gas During LA ‘No Kings’ Riot — ‘They Are Targeting Press!’​ https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/06/gateway-pundit-journalist-shot-rubber-bullet-tear-gas/

    ​ Roundup Weedkillers Caused Multiple Cancers in Rats, Large International Study Finds
    Prenatal exposure to glyphosate and two glyphosate-based weedkillers was “particularly detrimental,” according to one of the authors of the peer-reviewed study conducted by the Ramazzini Institute in Italy and Boston College. Researchers said 40% of the deaths from leukemia occurred in exposed rats who were less than a year old.​ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/roundup-weedkillers-caused-multiple-cancers-rats-large-international-study-finds/

    ​ RFK Jr. Rips CNN Over Claims on Vaccines and Placebo-Controlled Trials
    “CNN is wrong,” Kennedy wrote. “No routine injected vaccine on CDC’s schedule was licensed for children based on a placebo-controlled trial. In instances where a vaccine was used as a control, it too was never licensed based on a placebo-controlled trial. That is not conjecture. It is a fact based on FDA’s clinical trial data.”​ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/rfk-jr-rips-cnn-claims-vaccines-placebo-controlled-trials/

    #190120
    charles
    Participant

    OK. So the missile count for the night did not include the stealth missiles. we will see how that pans out. I suppose I would expect to see high value well defended objects hit.

    #190121
    John Day
    Participant

    ​Ivermectin: 20 Studies Show the Cancer-Fighting Potential of this Low-Cost Drug​ https://defconnews.com/2025/06/14/20-studies-show-the-cancer-fighting-potential-of-this-low-cost-drug/

    ​Ivermectin from India is no longer being interdiced by US Customs: Purchasing Ivermectin: I bought 100 15mg pills for $30, they took about 2 weeks to arrive. https://marktwaintestsite.blogspot.com/2025/06/purchasing-ivermectin.html

    #190122
    Topcat
    Participant

    “Fattah missiles reach Israel in 7 minutes, while the Iron Dome needs 11 minutes to reload.”

    If Iran actively goes after Bibi and his cabinet for execution/assassination, knowing where they are personally at any given location would only take 7 minutes to reach them.

    Think about that.

    If I was in Israel and saw or knew the location of any of Israel’s leadership, I could drop a dime on them, and would in a New York minute.

    Same with any Mossad personnel

    Poof, just like South Park bankster

    and it’s gone

    #190123
    Topcat
    Participant

    Iran targets Israel’s Unit 8200 near Tel Aviv

    Watch Israeli AD launch and miss, then Iranian hypersonics hit their Mossad Intel building.

    Sweet

    Unit 8200 building collapsed and burning in Herzliya.

    Israeli military intelligence administration has been hit in the IRGC attack.

    The last four waves of silent strikes were dangerous, as all targets were intelligence buildings.

    It now appears that many of these were exposed through leaked documents, since they were notoriously hidden behind residential complexes.

    #190125
    jb-hb
    Participant

    ‘I don’t care what she said’ – Trump dismisses Tulsi Gabbard’s Iran claims
    https://www.rt.com/news/619524-trump-gabbards-iran-claim/

    US President Donald Trump has said he believes that Iran was “very close” to obtaining a nuclear weapon, contrary to the assessment of his director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard.

    In late March, Gabbard said that the US intelligence community “continues to assess that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003.”

    When asked about the stance of his spy chief by journalists on Tuesday, Trump replied: “I do not care what she said.”

    “I think they [Iran] were very close to having them,” the president stressed, referring to nuclear weapons

    #190127
    zerosum
    Participant

    Have you noticed how many wars there are without being declared?

    New: an example of a modern war.
    Terrorism from State Actors, USA and Israel.

    A worldwide collapse that kills millions of people.
    ———-
    Israel Answer to Peace is: Assassination

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to rule out an attempt to assassinate Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, telling ABC News on Monday: “It’s going to end the conflict.”
    ————
    Canada will spend a new, extra $2 Billion in its it’s war effort for Ukraine against Russia.

    ————
    Application of Electronic Warfare
    • How Iran Turned Israel’s Iron Dome Against Itself Using Clever Jamming (Sp.)

    Fattah missiles reach Israel in 7 minutes, while the Iron Dome needs 11 minutes to reload.
    ————-
    Washington expands its role in the conflict.
    ————–

    Ask yourself,

    What is Russia doing to us? Nothing.
    What is Iran doing to US? Nothing,
    What is China doing to US? Nothing,

    How did three countries that are not hostile toward the West get turned into enemies whose subjugation is worth the risk of nuclear war?
    ————-
    “Kiev has become the perfect executor of vile provocations and terrorist acts for perfidious Albion [England],” the SVR concluded.
    The agency’s chief, Sergey Naryshkin, has repeatedly warned of possible British provocations, saying the SVR is well aware of London’s covert hostile activities against Russia.
    ————–

    #190128
    zerosum
    Participant
    #190129
    D Benton Smith
    Participant

    Every reasonably intelligent adult knows (or would know if they gave it 5 minutes of serious thought) that no one builds a nuclear weapons system unless they intend to use them under certain pre-decided circumstances and conditions.

    The most common of those conditions is to use those nuclear weapons systems as a pretty damned effective deterrent against being invaded and conquered. No external would-be invader will ever do anything as monumentally stupid as to militarily invade and attempt to conquer a nuclear armed power holder that possess a Big Red Nuclear Button to defend itself. That’s called “Nuclear Deterrence”, and every reasonably intelligent adult knows that it works.

    Therefore the ONLY reason that the United States and the illegal Zionist occupier of Palestine (i.e. the so-called Jewish State of Israel) gives a flying fuck about Iran (or anyone else) having a nuclear weapons system is that a nation that has them cannot be militarily invaded and conquered by someone who does.

    No one loves North Korea, France, Pakistan or England, for examples, and the world would probably be a better place if all of them just went away, but NOBODY intends to find out the hard way whether or not any of them can be conquered the old fashioned way, and the fact that they have nukes is the simple reason why.

    It’s no secret that the United States and the colonialist “Jewish” (and I use the term loosely) illegal occupier of Palestine want to invade, conquer, occupy and OWN everyone else, starting with Iran.

    I don’t think they can pull it off, but that’s what they’re up to and the jury is still out.

    #190130
    Dr D Rich
    Participant

    Tulsi Gabbard the new or not April Gillespie.

    Here we go!

    The Minimalist emerges and completely down with signs of piss poor mental health.

      “And I’m sure since his name is “Vance” and the spelling keeps changing, that means he also killed the Pope.”

    So Boelter Hamel Vance Bowman BLANTON wiped out a Pol who slow-killed folk by eliminating their access to health coverage and then cried about it…for whom?

    Maybe Luigi was on to something.

    Here’s a question.
    How would you handle the doctor who convinced your wife to withdraw critical care from your child?
    A. with aplomb?
    B. stop him?
    C. piss ur pants?

    #190140

    Some folks believe that with money comes power.
    They rig the markets and push all the frauds.
    Lovers of conflict- they usually cower,
    Hiding in enclaves and swishing like gods.

    Some folks believe that with power comes money.
    They want control over every last thing;
    Putting their chips into bees to tax honey-
    Lovers of sorcery, dressed in tech’s bling.

    Neither group thinks much of all those who labor,
    And happily put them to needle or saber.

    #190141
    those darned kids
    Participant

    Piece
    Of
    The
    Ugliest
    Shazbot

    #190142
    those darned kids
    Participant

    #190143
    citizenx
    Participant

    Trump assassinated Soleimani

    trump-

    We know exactly where the so-called “Supreme Leader” is hiding. He is an easy target, but is safe there – We are not going to take him out (kill!), at least not for now.

    Threatens to assassinate a Political leader of another Nation?
    What a fucking coward trump is.

    But we don’t want missiles shot at civilians, or American soldiers. Our patience is wearing thin.

    Joe Biden- “Our patience is wearing thin, you must get vaxd”

    ..

    America has devolved into a reckless, rudderless, rogue broken country.
    No Vote can fix or heal. It’s over for the integrity of the U.S.- look in the mirror, now what?
    Cruel insanity has seeped into every facet of America- maga? maha?
    The Empire will now crumble to ruins… this cannot be undone or restored any time soon.

    Best of Luck to all. We’re going to need it.

    #190144
    Dora
    Participant

    @ Dr. D
    “Anyone have anything on Vance Boelter?”
    Racket News has something on the guy.

    #190145
    zerosum
    Participant

    WORTH repeating.

    Israel/USA made plans ….. OPSS ,,,, Russia, China, Pakistan.

    ​ One unanticipated eventuality has already occurred: Pakistan ran a land resupply to Iran for supplies related to anti-air! Pakistan sent 720 missiles to Iran.
    ​ The Chinese and the Russians both landed new (advanced) Anti-air systems for use in defending Tehran and they should be up by the morning of the 17th!​
    Both China and Russian want to test their systems in combat against the F-35.​..
    ​..Israel bluntly warned Pakistan to stop supplying arms to Iran “or else.”
    The Pakistanis promptly tripled their help to Iran.
    This situation is very rapidly going wild weasel in ways that few thought possible.
    World War 3 is actually here. All because Israel made a sneak attack upon Iran.​

    https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/russian-and-chinese-military-cargo-planes-shuttling-weapons-missiles-supplies-into-iran

    the Iron Dome’s interception rate dropped drastically to just 10-15%. https://sputnikglobe.com/20250616/how-iran-turned-israels-iron-dome-against-itself-using-clever-jamming-1122265685.html

    The Iranians are sending newer and fewer weapons with each round of strikes, landing higher and highet hit-ratios, and exhausting expensive Israeli and US air defense systems, while fine-tuning the targeting of the better missiles.:
    SOLEIMANI, the IRANIAN HYPERSONIC MISSILE which BREACHED IRON-DOME
    ​ Iranian missiles overnight had inflicted localized damage to pipelines and transmission lines at its Haifa Bay complex.

    .Iran has been firing 100 to 150 missiles per day. On day one, 40 missiles got through on day two, 50 missiles got though and on day three, 75 got through.
    ​ The IDF kill ratio is GOING DOWN FAST. If the Iranians keep this pace there will be NO USABLE AIRFIELDS in Israel next week. That is in Seven days!
    —————
    Israel will get all of it. US to cut military aid to Ukraine, Hegseth says
    (Canada will find $4Billion for Ukraine)

    https://kyivindependent.com/us-to-cut-military-aid-to-ukraine-hegseth-says/

    ————

    #190146
    zerosum
    Participant

    https://english.almanar.com.lb/2437723

    Iranian Missiles Precisely Target Key Mossad and Military Intelligence Facilities, Dozens of Officers Killed
    8 hours ago June 17, 2025

    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced on Tuesday that it has successfully targeted two of the Israeli enemy’s most sensitive intelligence centers: the Military Intelligence Directorate, known as “Aman,” and a key Mossad operational planning facility, both located in the occupied city of “Tel Aviv.”

    In its eighth official statement under Operation True Promise 3, the IRGC confirmed that its Aerospace Force executed the precision strike despite the Israeli occupation’s heavily fortified air defense systems. The attack was described as highly effective and part of a broader escalation in response to ongoing Israeli aggression.

    Largest Missile Barrage Yet Hits Israeli Territory

    Early Tuesday, Iran launched a new salvo of ballistic missiles toward Israeli targets. According to Israel’s Channel 12, the latest attack included more than 20 missiles—the largest barrage to date—prompting widespread alarm within Israel’s security establishment.

    Iranian defense sources announced the killing of a large number of officers and senior commanders in the Zionist entity’s intelligence services.

    Israeli media acknowledged that the scale and precision of the strike surpassed previous rounds, underscoring Iran’s growing capability to sustain high-volume missile launches.

    Several settlers were reported injured, with emergency crews searching for survivors under the rubble of a building destroyed in the greater “Tel Aviv” area.

    Censorship was swiftly imposed on details surrounding another major strike in the Glilot area, believed to be home to a logistics hub for Israeli military intelligence.

    Photos circulated by Israeli outlets appeared to show the destruction of a large warehouse used for logistical operations linked to Aman.

    Fires, explosions, and evacuations Across central occupied lands

    The Israeli Fire and Rescue Authority reported eight fires across the central regions of Hasharon, Kfar Saba, and Dan following missile debris impacts. At least 20 fire teams were deployed across affected zones.

    Missile strikes were confirmed at five separate locations within greater Tel Aviv, with multiple explosions heard across Israeli settlements. Tel Aviv alone experienced five distinct blasts, while neighboring Ramat Hasharon also reported intense detonations.
    In Herzliya, northwest of “Tel Aviv,” a sensitive target was reportedly struck directly, resulting in the destruction of a building and damage to several buses, which caught fire after being hit.

    A separate missile landed in an open area in Gush Dan, while additional Iranian projectiles struck parts of southern occupied Palestine.

    Israeli outlets noted that this round of missile launches was focused heavily on central and southern areas, including Be’er Sheva and Haifa. Air raid sirens were activated across a wide swath of the occupied territories, signaling the growing reach and coordination of Iran’s ongoing military response.

    Glilot Base: A Key Intelligence Hub

    The Glilot base, one of the Israeli enemy’s most critical intelligence installations, hosts operational units from the Military Intelligence Directorate (Aman), including elements of Unit 8200—the elite division responsible for electronic surveillance, code-breaking, and signal interception.

    Earlier aerial footage released by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, captured by “Hudhud”-class reconnaissance drones, revealed detailed surveillance of the Glilot facility.

    Iranian Commanders Affirm Strike Will Continue

    Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi, senior advisor to the IRGC Commander, downplayed any concerns over the length of the conflict. Speaking to local media, he said Iran’s new-generation missiles represent only a fraction of the country’s advanced military capabilities.

    “We will deploy our advanced equipment whenever we deem it necessary,” Vahidi stated. “The notion that our missile stockpile is depleting is laughable. We have not yet employed our strategic arsenal.”

    Meanwhile, Commander of the Iranian Army’s Ground Forces, General Kioumars Heydari, announced that hundreds of additional drones are poised to strike strategic Israeli sites. He warned that Iran’s offensive operations would intensify in the coming hours.

    #190147
    jb-hb
    Participant

    My letter to my congressperson today:

    We have heard much, lately, of reducing government costs. DOGE recently saved us $8 billion and the new tariffs are said to have netted us about $20 billion. Through our close ally in the Middle East, we likely spent $100-200 billion this past weekend.

    I am therefore requesting a full financial audit of our relationship with Israel. Due to current events, this report needs to be generated and reported to the American public quickly.

    1. What is the inflation-adjusted 2025 dollar value of all aid we have given to Israel – not only money and munitions, but an estimated dollar value of all economic, intelligence, diplomatic, espionage, and other forms of assistance.

    2. What additional costs have been incurred by providing such aid – eg. terrorist action against the US specifically motivated by our aid to Israel

    3. What inflation-adjusted 2025 dollar value of aid or other assistance have we received from Israel? What else, of dollar-quantifiable value have we received from Israel?

    4. What is the dollar value of any form of aid we have received from Israel AFTER subtracting out any aid from Israel to the US that was aligned with Israeli military strategy, espionage, and foreign policy, as well as any partial mitigation of #2, the costs incurred on the United States by sending aid to Israel?

    5. What are the top 5 opportunity costs, calculated in total inflation-adjusted 2025 dollars, of providing aid to Israel? eg. a better space program, solving homelessness, funding libraries or hospitals, preventing deaths of despair at home, or the American public simply keeping the money. What specifically, quantifiably, could we have had?

    I think what we will find is that we have not received, in any quantifiable way, anywhere near the dollar value of benefit in exchange for what we have given. How has the United States benefited? We have, instead, received something far more priceless – friendship. Israel is our greatest friend.

    Therefore, I cannot emphasize enough how important it is, if we regrettably must cut costs and curtail our assistance to Israel as a result of this report, that we express our continuing love, respect, and friendship to Israel. A Congressional resolution to that effect would be highly appropriate. Israel, our friend, must be comforted that they will continue to have our love and friendship, which is priceless, that we will continue to reciprocate their priceless friendship with friendship of equal value.

    It is urgent that this cost-benefit information be brought before the American public asap so the nation can make informed decisions regarding current events. Perhaps a formal request to temporarily reassign DOGE to this task could be made before Congress, as they seem to move quickly and are focused on discovering costs.

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