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PickAChew · 07/03/2026 13:48

Evenstar · 07/03/2026 12:36

😔

At heart, he's like the Geordie thug of lore who starts an interaction with "Did ye spill my pint?"

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 13:50

Polish PM Donald Tusk said Russia is the real winner of the Middle East war, as oil prices rise and Washington considers lifting sanctions on Russian oil.

I don't think the 🍊 warmonger has addressed Putin providing Iran with intel in his TS posts yet?

Notonthestairs · 07/03/2026 13:53

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 13:50

Polish PM Donald Tusk said Russia is the real winner of the Middle East war, as oil prices rise and Washington considers lifting sanctions on Russian oil.

I don't think the 🍊 warmonger has addressed Putin providing Iran with intel in his TS posts yet?

Trump was very happy to address the Putin-Iran issue.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mggfzirgiu2s

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)

DOOCY: It sounds like the Russians are helping Iran target and attack Americans-- TRUMP: That's an easy problem compared to what we're doing here. What a stupid question that is to be asking at this time. We're talking about something else.

https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mggfzirgiu2s

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 13:54

Posting with no comment.

Beware the Ides of March - Trump Thread #156
TokyoSushi · 07/03/2026 14:53

He’s on Sky News again now, unfortunately he’s descended into mad ramblings, again.

Donttellempike · 07/03/2026 14:57

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 13:54

Posting with no comment.

Ramblings of a complete lunatic

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 15:19

High on power and beautiful violence

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 07/03/2026 15:36

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 12:04

I think they have held the cards since day one, and that is why nobody has tried to invade/ defeat them.

I saw a statistic. The latest Patriot system has a success rate of something like 175 intercepts out of 180 attempts, with ballistic missiles. So statistically, fire 180 and 5 get through. Ballistic missiles are easier to hit than drones, because ballistics have a predictable path. Drones change direction.

And once the Patriots are used up, especially when "wasted" against drones (small warheads) , the defender is near defenseless. They could fire WW2 era V2s, after that. Or in the case of Hezbollah against Isreal, their rockets made from water pipes and fueled by sugar.

I don't think it is the cost of the drone that matters. It's the value of the target. If the defender uses up their patriots and THADDS protecting hotels and the like, eventually the "essentials" such as airfields will be left wide open.

The PRC has had the same pre drone era missile doctrine for decades by the way, Fire thousands of missiles at a capital ship, and it just needs one hit. Hence the PLA rocket force. Now, as you say. drones have changed warfare, as Ukraine knows.

And these drones can be loaded into the back of a box van and fired from there. So is the plan to target every box van ?

It all adds up to.... Trump is an idiot.

RedTagAlan
And these drones can be loaded into the back of a box van and fired from there. So is the plan to target every box van ?

In the same way you prevent anyone from making IEDs, I guess. Trump says that should be done. How, he has not specified.

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 07/03/2026 15:36

Sorry; I thought I deleted the quote all but the relevant bit.

AcrossthePond55 · 07/03/2026 15:43

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 13:54

Posting with no comment.

This shows how ignorant, egotistical and lazy he is. I'm sure he's being spoon-fed "You have WON a bigly victory! They are all terrified of you and running scared" bullshit and he laps it up like a mangy cat at a bowl of cream.

SerendipityJane · 07/03/2026 15:53

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Beware the Ides of March - Trump Thread #156
AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 07/03/2026 15:53

AcrossthePond55 · 07/03/2026 15:43

This shows how ignorant, egotistical and lazy he is. I'm sure he's being spoon-fed "You have WON a bigly victory! They are all terrified of you and running scared" bullshit and he laps it up like a mangy cat at a bowl of cream.

That is an insult to mangy cats.

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 16:06

AcrossthePond55 · 07/03/2026 15:43

This shows how ignorant, egotistical and lazy he is. I'm sure he's being spoon-fed "You have WON a bigly victory! They are all terrified of you and running scared" bullshit and he laps it up like a mangy cat at a bowl of cream.

Their "surrender" was short lived too it seems.

Explosions in Gulf States. Iran says it is targeting US bases.

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 16:14

Killed by ICE in March 25

Newly released footage shows an ICE agent killing Rubin Ray Martinez, 23, in his car in Texas.

"He was shot at point-blank range through his side window by an ICE agent who was in no danger."
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedzep6gp07o

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 16:23

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 16:06

Their "surrender" was short lived too it seems.

Explosions in Gulf States. Iran says it is targeting US bases.

Iranian missile and drone attacks currently underway in Qatar, Bahrain and UAE.

SerendipityJane · 07/03/2026 16:28

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 16:23

Iranian missile and drone attacks currently underway in Qatar, Bahrain and UAE.

If only there was a proven, cheap way to deal with them.

($5,000 per anti $50,000 drone drone seems a bargain. However compared to the $1 a shot pop that the UKs Dragonfire delivers .... )

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 17:56

CNN:

Trump administration bypasses Congress, sells 12,000 bombs to Israel

By Jennifer Hansler

"The Trump administration has declared an emergency and bypassed Congress to immediately sell 12,000 bombs to Israel amid ongoing military operations against Iran.
According to a notice from the US State Department, Israel requested to buy “twelve thousand (12,000) BLU-110A/B general purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies,” valued at more than $151 million.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio “has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services is in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,” the notice said.
The emergency declaration and expedited sale come as Israel and the United States continue their war against Iran. President Donald Trump on Saturday previewed a heavy new assault, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard!”
“Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,” he wrote on Truth Social Saturday morning."

From stock I assume.

Dumb bombs. No mention of the JDAM guidance kits that need to be added to make them precision. From memory, I could be wrong, Isreal do not make the JDAM GPS kit's, that's Boeing. I remember a congressional vote during the Biden era on if they should be sold to Isreal.

So Trump is totally blocking out congress. Trump appears to be selling off US stockpiles, and Isreal are about to use dumb unguided bombs. Against Beirut or Iran ? I suspect Beirut.

SerendipityJane · 07/03/2026 18:06

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 17:56

CNN:

Trump administration bypasses Congress, sells 12,000 bombs to Israel

By Jennifer Hansler

"The Trump administration has declared an emergency and bypassed Congress to immediately sell 12,000 bombs to Israel amid ongoing military operations against Iran.
According to a notice from the US State Department, Israel requested to buy “twelve thousand (12,000) BLU-110A/B general purpose, 1,000-pound bomb bodies,” valued at more than $151 million.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio “has determined and provided detailed justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale to the Government of Israel of the above defense articles and defense services is in the national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements,” the notice said.
The emergency declaration and expedited sale come as Israel and the United States continue their war against Iran. President Donald Trump on Saturday previewed a heavy new assault, saying, “Today Iran will be hit very hard!”
“Under serious consideration for complete destruction and certain death, because of Iran’s bad behavior, are areas and groups of people that were not considered for targeting up until this moment in time,” he wrote on Truth Social Saturday morning."

From stock I assume.

Dumb bombs. No mention of the JDAM guidance kits that need to be added to make them precision. From memory, I could be wrong, Isreal do not make the JDAM GPS kit's, that's Boeing. I remember a congressional vote during the Biden era on if they should be sold to Isreal.

So Trump is totally blocking out congress. Trump appears to be selling off US stockpiles, and Isreal are about to use dumb unguided bombs. Against Beirut or Iran ? I suspect Beirut.

For all the cross words and "you don't know what you are talking about" the evaporation of the US congress continues apace.

By November - presumably sporting the military uniform that befits the best commander in the history [sic] - I imagine Trump will have declared that since he's managed this far without congress, they may as well retire themselves as no longer needed.

In other news, SCOTUS is moving towards it's summer recess and will not be taking any more dockets. Oral submission are expected to complete by April.

Justsaynonow · 07/03/2026 18:40

Evenstar · 07/03/2026 12:36

😔

It's like he's cosplaying his idea of a modern day war lord, complete with scripted over the top soundbites. Remember previous actual military leaders when they gave statements on ongoing action?

eta - referring to the Hegseth quote, since the photo disappeared

Justsaynonow · 07/03/2026 18:53

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 13:38

The grift goes on

  • 10 a.m. ET: The president will deliver remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. During the summit, the US “will welcome our strongest likeminded allies in our hemisphere to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in our region,” according to the Office of the Spokesperson.

"A White House spokesperson confirmed the other countries invited include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago."

I checked. Yes, it is at HIS golf club.

It's not very often I am shocked by him, but this group of countries did it. I searched yesterday for what this 'shield' was, and no info was available. I assumed he was once again assuming Canada and Mexico would comply with his whims. Nope. Once again confirming how he sees the US's closest neighbours and former friends...not included as "strongest likeminded allies in our hemisphere to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in our region." And I wonder how much those countries will have to pay to join?

Then again, he knows Carney would use big impressive words to tell him to take a hike.

Justsaynonow · 07/03/2026 18:57

RedTagAlan · 07/03/2026 13:38

The grift goes on

  • 10 a.m. ET: The president will deliver remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit in Doral, Florida. During the summit, the US “will welcome our strongest likeminded allies in our hemisphere to promote freedom, security, and prosperity in our region,” according to the Office of the Spokesperson.

"A White House spokesperson confirmed the other countries invited include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, and Trinidad and Tobago."

I checked. Yes, it is at HIS golf club.

😂I clicked your link and got:
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Justsaynonow · 07/03/2026 19:01

Wiki was updated pretty quickly. He sure seems to think there are unlimited supplies for military enforcement.

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

Shield of the Americas - Wikipedia

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

AcrossthePond55 · 07/03/2026 21:00

SerendipityJane · 07/03/2026 18:06

For all the cross words and "you don't know what you are talking about" the evaporation of the US congress continues apace.

By November - presumably sporting the military uniform that befits the best commander in the history [sic] - I imagine Trump will have declared that since he's managed this far without congress, they may as well retire themselves as no longer needed.

In other news, SCOTUS is moving towards it's summer recess and will not be taking any more dockets. Oral submission are expected to complete by April.

Oh I assume he's already got the uniform hanging in his closet. He probably puts it on and parades around the private quarters looking in all the new gilded mirrors. Like a bride in her dress or a girl in her prom gown.

Next step will be wearing it in the Oval Office when the press isn't there.

BruceAndNosh · 07/03/2026 21:12

DuncinToffee · 07/03/2026 19:22

State of this. The DoD/W has announced a death without official confirmation in a statement that seems to have been written by AI. They just don’t care.

https://bsky.app/profile/chadbourn.bsky.social/post/3mgijyf5fqc26

Fuck me, that's dreadful

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