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The King of Crazytown Can't Control The Chaos - Trump Thread #159

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Spandauer · 31/03/2026 17:54

“Whether you’re a military analyst or a political analyst, whether you’re in the Democratic or Republican party, there’s a reality here. Donald Trump has met the moment of truth. The kind of fictional life that he’s led and evoked over the last four or five decades has now been unmasked as a deadly drama. It’s going to cost the lives of so many people. It’s going to devastate the US economy and the regional economy. It’s going to set back America and its standing in the world. It’s a horrific moment.”
Larry Jacobs, director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance at the University of Minnesota.

Heaven Obi-Wan Kenobi help us. You're our only hope.

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notimagain · 04/04/2026 12:02

@SerendipityJane

The problem is to coordinate a large scale S&R operation - especially over what is most definitely hostile territory - requires an insane amount of planning and ultimately rehearsed activities

Yep I'm aware, in part because many years ago in the course of my old day job I attended a lecture given by this guy:

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

Regardless of what info the Iranian's think they have with regard to procedures the less info of any sort that gets put out in the public domain the better, though a maybe indulging in a bit of missinformation might not be a bad thing.

There's also the whole issue of Next of Kin to consider.

Roger Locher - Wikipedia

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

walllaw · 04/04/2026 12:02

DancingFerret · 04/04/2026 11:52

I know (my comment was above yours). Archive.ph is very flaky right now. Hopefully, the link below will work (I've used my PC as opposed to an iPad):

https://archive.ph/p7S8J

Thanks for the link.

Always nice when someone with a major political/media voice wakes up to something most of us plebs have known for a decade.

Has AN apologised yet for the damage his support of Brexit has done?

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 12:08

DancingFerret · 04/04/2026 11:52

I know (my comment was above yours). Archive.ph is very flaky right now. Hopefully, the link below will work (I've used my PC as opposed to an iPad):

https://archive.ph/p7S8J

This is the key sentendce

It is dawning on the Iranian regime that control of the Strait is an even more powerful global weapon than its ability to develop nuclear weapons.

If the Us manages to make nuclear weapons obsolete, will the world thank them ?

E2A: The rest of the article degenerates into a Starmer roast. Presumably to distract from the part one Andrew Neill has played in the UKs recent political history.

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 12:16

MushMonster · 04/04/2026 11:17

He is gone quieter than usual on this matter, indeed.
But we will get a full speech soon.
Very brave from the US soldiers to fly so low over Iranian soil to find their colleague!

Lest we forget

The King of Crazytown Can't Control The Chaos - Trump Thread #159
RedTagAlan · 04/04/2026 12:19

walllaw · 04/04/2026 12:02

Thanks for the link.

Always nice when someone with a major political/media voice wakes up to something most of us plebs have known for a decade.

Has AN apologised yet for the damage his support of Brexit has done?

And GB news. He needs to apologize for that.

On a lighter note. One of my favorite clips is Andrew Neil interviewing US right wing Ben Shapiro about his new book. Shapiro accused Neil of being a left wing BBC stooge.

" If only you knew how wrong you are Mr Shapiro", Neil quipped back.

dapsnotplimsolls · 04/04/2026 12:36

RedTagAlan · 04/04/2026 12:19

And GB news. He needs to apologize for that.

On a lighter note. One of my favorite clips is Andrew Neil interviewing US right wing Ben Shapiro about his new book. Shapiro accused Neil of being a left wing BBC stooge.

" If only you knew how wrong you are Mr Shapiro", Neil quipped back.

That was a corker.

Llttledrummergirl · 04/04/2026 13:07

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 10:34

Belle rather pointedly noted that it's Iranian generals that are supposed to be neutralised, not US ones.

Also said that the US has asked for a 48 hour ceasefire (presumably to find the missing serviceman), which the Iranians declined.

At this rate, the US will lose by the fall.

The US had lost the second they started the illegal war.

And I don't just mean the war.

JoshLymanSwagger · 04/04/2026 13:13

Somebody brave has had to wake up the 🍊🌮, possibly around now.

Don't worry, his schedule today is full of Very Important Things, like golf 🤦🏻‍♀️ (for a change...) and avoiding the press.

logicisall · 04/04/2026 13:31

He told NBC News in a separate phone interview Friday that the day’s events would not have an impact on any ceasefire talks and remarked that the U.S. is “at war.”
“No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war,” Trump said.

Is it officially a war now for insurance purposes?

MushMonster · 04/04/2026 13:39

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 12:16

Lest we forget

Well, he spoke...
I was getting used to him being quiet!

RedTagAlan · 04/04/2026 13:56

logicisall · 04/04/2026 13:31

He told NBC News in a separate phone interview Friday that the day’s events would not have an impact on any ceasefire talks and remarked that the U.S. is “at war.”
“No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war,” Trump said.

Is it officially a war now for insurance purposes?

I thought it was not a war for congressional reasons. That pesky US constitution and all that.

If Trump is now saying it's a war, then Congress must act NOW. He is breaking the constitution.

Shall I put the kettle on while we wait ?

RafaistheKingofClay · 04/04/2026 13:59

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 10:34

Belle rather pointedly noted that it's Iranian generals that are supposed to be neutralised, not US ones.

Also said that the US has asked for a 48 hour ceasefire (presumably to find the missing serviceman), which the Iranians declined.

At this rate, the US will lose by the fall.

As long as fall? It’s been 5 weeks they’ve lost at least half a dozen fighter jets, a bunch of tankers, an irreplaceable intelligence/comms jet, damaged search and rescue helicopters, set fire to an aircraft carrier, if the rumour are to be believed a number of the ME air force bases are unusable and stuffed up the entire global oil supply. All to an enemy they have completely destroyed and has no weapons.

The rate they are going the Iranians may have stormed the WH by midsummer.

RafaistheKingofClay · 04/04/2026 14:02

And to add insult to injury the latest Iranian LEGO propaganda video is definitely going to put everyone’s mind back on the Epstein files.

RedTagAlan · 04/04/2026 14:41

RafaistheKingofClay · 04/04/2026 14:02

And to add insult to injury the latest Iranian LEGO propaganda video is definitely going to put everyone’s mind back on the Epstein files.

Lego are formidable at protecting their IP. How Ironic would it be if it was a Danish company that ended this war by bankrupting the Iranian Government in the courts over unlicensed Lego vids ?

And yes, I know the Lego patent has expired, but that does not stop the Lego lawyers. They have copyrights everywhere.

logicisall · 04/04/2026 14:45

@RafaistheKingofClay 😂😂👏
Couldn't put it any better!

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 14:48

RedTagAlan · 04/04/2026 13:56

I thought it was not a war for congressional reasons. That pesky US constitution and all that.

If Trump is now saying it's a war, then Congress must act NOW. He is breaking the constitution.

Shall I put the kettle on while we wait ?

The US Constitution was nice while it lasted.

logicisall · 04/04/2026 15:01

@RedTagAlan I thought you were trying to debate Winnie the Pooh and his friend on the 'other thread'. I was there under another username.
I wanted to sit the OP & friend down to explain how a debate works. Yes, you can quote a news article, but for the love of the wee baby cheeses, explain your views on the subject, how it fits into the context, LISTEN to what others are saying, be prepared to learn something new, and most of all, be willing to review your stance.

You deserve more than a cup of tea. Unless you're firing up the kettle for a hot whisky toddy?

AcrossthePond55 · 04/04/2026 15:35

DuncinToffee · 04/04/2026 15:26

Glory be to God??? Gee, that sounds a lot like the cry of "Allahu Akbar" shouted by terrorists prior to their acts of violence. Prayer becoming blasphemy.

JoshLymanSwagger · 04/04/2026 15:39

AcrossthePond55 · 04/04/2026 15:35

Glory be to God??? Gee, that sounds a lot like the cry of "Allahu Akbar" shouted by terrorists prior to their acts of violence. Prayer becoming blasphemy.

No, no, no...Glory be to God Donald J Trump.

There, fixed his dodgy punctuation! for you.

countrygirl99 · 04/04/2026 15:39

So does 48 hours make it Easter Sunday. Shouldn't christians be busy in church that day?

JoshLymanSwagger · 04/04/2026 15:42

RafaistheKingofClay · 04/04/2026 14:02

And to add insult to injury the latest Iranian LEGO propaganda video is definitely going to put everyone’s mind back on the Epstein files.

I luffs lego. Not sure I was supposed to enjoy the video, but hey, it's not like it's a war or anything...

AcrossthePond55 · 04/04/2026 15:42

@SerendipityJane

Fingers crossed, but I think it's highly unlikely that either the DoJ or Cannon is going to pay the least attention to Jamie Raskin (D-MD) beyond the DoJ's reply. And unfortunately I don't think he's going to garner much GOP support w/in the Judiciary Cmte in support of his request.

But I do applaud him trying to get the document turnover out in the open.

SerendipityJane · 04/04/2026 15:42

AcrossthePond55 · 04/04/2026 15:35

Glory be to God??? Gee, that sounds a lot like the cry of "Allahu Akbar" shouted by terrorists prior to their acts of violence. Prayer becoming blasphemy.

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord
He is trampling out the vineyard where the grapes of wrath are stored.

It's a banger 😀

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