OlDawg

If you want to see what's really happening with the kinetic actions, among other news, the site I posted earlier has a lot of info for details. It shows (graphically as well with zoomable detail maps) each specific instance of strike, attempted strike, etc. all from verified intel, satellite, Centcom, etc. Kind of nerdy. But, also very revealing. [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content]strike/37

Thanks BD. I don't watch. I only watch Fox Business from 8-11 am with Varney while I'm doing other stuff. Markets are closed today, so we're watching Tora! Tora! Tora! right now on 20.2 Houston local. Haven't seen it in a while. They have their Memorial Day Marathon on today.

I've never read this source before today. Supposedly, it's rated center-left but highly factual. It's independent, and based out of Washington D.C. I don't follow Trump's social media, so I can't verify if true. Maybe, someone else can. If true, it's an interesting development. Trump demands widespread sign-up to Abraham Accords as part of Iran peace deal [Hidden Content]

Just noticing how buff this guy's gotten since he first starting appearing on TV. Some of the fights to get documents released must have been tough! lol

We could probably go back to the founding of our country if we wanted. I've read where there were some pretty heated fights even back then. Still, we've always made it through. I suspect we will again. I really think it's just the margins right now anyway. May be wrong. But, I think most are somewhere in the middle. Trump has definitely done some stuff I don't agree with at all. But, he's also done some stuff where I do agree with him. To me, that's typical. As long as he keeps the Socialists at bay, I can look past some of the other. I sure wish he'd quit buying stakes in private businesses. To me, that's a slippery slope towards socialism and asking for trouble. Not a fan of the pattern.

Apologies!

…or Socialists.

You should have figured that out by his first post. This profile joined in 2010. Never posted (16 years) until the two previous incarnations vanished, and writing styles are like brush strokes. Just took him a couple days after TMB disappeared to get AAW to reset his password that he forgot. That’s why I asked him after about his second post how many profiles did he create.

Last known nuclear stockpiles in Iran per IAEA as of 2/27/2026: [Hidden Content]

If a 60 day negotiation period is agreed upon, the Iranians will make sure to stretch negotiations right up until the 60th day. They are aware of things that many gullible Americans aren't. At the end of a 60 day negotiation period, U.S. crews, vessels, and aircraft will have been deployed on high alert status for almost 6 months. Efficiency levels for crews, and vessels begin to drop precipitously at that timeframe. That's why sea duty tours are typically no longer than 6 months for vessels other than submarines. Gremlins begin to appear in electronics and mechanical equipment. (Anyone who has owned a boat, and kept it docked in saltwater is aware.) Restocking needs to occur, and crews need regen time. If not, mistakes, accidents, and errors occur at a much greater instance even with the best crews. Basically, after almost 6 months at sea, it's NOT the time one would want to begin a major kinetic conflict. If the U.S. breaks off negotiations before the 60 day period is up, the U.S. will be the party seen as negotiating in bad faith. If the 60 day negotiations are allowed, the Iranians have ample time to prepare. After 60 days, the U.S. crews will not be at their optimum operating efficiencies. After 60 days, America--nor the rest of the world--will want to restart the conflict. I certainly hope Trump makes a fantastic deal with people who have never previously kept a deal because the U.S. will be the one without much leverage at the end of 60 days. The Iranian regime will still be financially viable via their crypto dealings that we are just now finding out about, and we have little means to police the activity. I doubt you'll hear any talking heads discussing these type issues. But, this isn't a video game. Things do break, need retrofits, and crews need rest.

Americans aren’t the only people in the world with social media capabilities.

I’ll roll back to this because it used to be required reading. Again, I don’t know if it is now or not. It doesn’t help much if our military still reads it, but our political leaders do not. Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Propaganda always has two sides.

Iran may be using crypto and our own debt to bypass sanctions to fund their war efforts. I’ve seen this before. But, it’s apparently becoming more concrete. [Hidden Content]

Out of curiosity, how many profiles did you create?