Quote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 06:05 PM

Quote from: TDoS on Mar 24, 2026, 05:07 PMAI SAY:A fact is something that is known to be true—an event, condition, or piece of information that can be proven through evidence, observation, or reliable verification.

Tell that to Faux Newz,  MAGA, Climate Change Deniers, Trumpsky and everyone else who claims they have the facts.

Quote from: REWith AI and Deep Fakes facts can be quite hard to ascertain.  Seeing is not always believing.
RE

Quote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 05:43 PM

Quote from: TDoS on Mar 24, 2026, 05:01 PMI doubt they will feed him smaller portions of peas and carrots because fuel costs are going up.

WRONG!  Our portion sizes have shrunk by about 25% and we are getting lower quality meats and more meals with no meat at all.  Food inflation has been hitting tthe food budget heere quite hard.

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Quote from: K-Dog on Mar 24, 2026, 05:22 PM

QuoteHigher costs aren't an ongoing energy crisis, certainly not for you, me or RE. For poor people, every change in prices is a crisis,

I am not exactly what your point is.

Quote from: K-DogFact is Americans do not have enough on average to provide long term security for themselves.

Quote from: K-DogLiving in a tent at 80 is not where I want to be. 

Quote from: K-DogThe average retirement balance for a 65-year-old is roughly $609,000 in America, but the median is only $200,000.

Quote from: K-DogA small percentage of Americans have millions, but the majority of Americans are far from having it made in the shade.  And health care can break an average American at any time.

• New Weapon Deployed — Magnetic Mines Strike Civilian Village Near Shiraz, Iran
  Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
  Date of Recording: March 26, 2026 | Location: Jamal Abad village, near Shiraz, Iran
  
  1. INTRODUCTION & NEW WEAPON DEPLOYMENT
  On the night of March 25–26, 2026, the Israeli or American Air Force dropped a new type of munition on the village of Jamal Abad near Shiraz. The munition disperses magnetic mines over a wide area—similar to a cluster munition—designed to disable armored vehicles. However, it was deployed over a civilian village with no apparent military presence or facility.
  
  Key Facts:
  
  • Type of Munition: Disperses 70–72 magnetic mines per projectile
    
  • Intended Use: Designed to disable/destroy armored vehicles
    
  • Actual Deployment: Dropped on a densely populated civilian village
    
  • First Use in War: Iranian media report this is the first time this munition has been used by US/Israeli forces in Iran during this war
    
  • Significance: Described as a "very significant escalation"
    
  2. DANGERS & CHARACTERISTICS OF THE MINES
  
  Activation Triggers
  
  • Can be triggered by cell phone devices (reporters instructed to put phones on airplane mode)
  • May be set with timers to detonate at fixed times
  • Sensitive to heat
  • Rain and soil pressure may trigger detonation
  
  Blast Radius
  
  • Shrapnel and projectiles can reach up to 40 meters
  
  Detection Challenges
  
  • Mines may become buried underground, making them invisible
  • Raining conditions increase danger as mines may be covered or triggered by pressure
  • Houses and lands that are unoccupied may contain undetected mines
  
  3. CASUALTIES IN JAMALABAD VILLAGE
  
  First Casualty: Woman Killed in Her Kitchen
  
  • Circumstances: A woman was killed in her kitchen while cooking
    
  Second Casualty: Man Killed, Another Maimed
  
  • Circumstances: A man approached a mine to pick it up
    
  • Result: He was killed; another individual lost an arm and a leg
    
  Third Casualty: Young Father (Approx. 30 Years Old)
  
  • Name: Not provided in transcript
    
  • Age: In his 30s
    
  • Family: Survived by a 4-month-old son and his wife
    
  • Circumstances: A mine dropped near his location; he approached it and it exploded
    
  • Location: His home; family members were mourning inside
    
  • Vehicle Damage: His car was riddled with shrapnel holes; blood visible at the scene
    
  • Wall Damage: A wall was fully destroyed by the blast
    
  • Extended Family Present: Uncles, cousins, and the martyr's mother were present
    
  Additional Discovery in Tehran
  
  • On the morning of March 26, similar mines were found in two neighborhoods in Tehran
  • The deployment is not isolated to Shiraz
  
  4. LOCAL RESPONSE & ON-GROUND CONDITIONS
  
  Marking of Dangerous Areas
  
  • Residents and security teams are marking houses where mines have been found with symbols next to doors to warn others
  
  Ongoing Risks
  
  • Security teams have been working since the night of the attack to neutralize mines
  • Some mines have been exploded in controlled demolitions
  • The reporter was unable to witness a controlled explosion due to the security team's absence
  
  Villager's Defiance (Interview with Local Resident)
  
  • Question: "Don't you fear?"
    
  • Response: "Never. If I will die here, I never move from here."
    
  • On Being Defeated: "We won't be defeated even every day they bombing us, bombarding us."
    
  5. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)
  
  
  • He described the scene as "gruesome and distressing," noting that the head of one victim was still lying on the ground at the time of reporting.
  • He stated the attack was "very fresh" and authorities had not yet had the opportunity to fully deal with the aftermath.
  • As a lawyer, he was asked for his views on what was witnessed; he noted the illegality of deploying such weaponry in a civilian area.
  • He concluded by sharing that a video would be provided showing a controlled explosion of one of the mines to demonstrate its lethality.
  • Sign-off: March 26, 2026, from a village on the outskirts of Shiraz, Iran.
  
  KEY DATA SUMMARY
  
  
  • Date of Attack: Night of March 25–26, 2026
    
  • Date of Recording: March 26, 2026
    
  • Location: Jamal Abad village, near Shiraz, Iran
    
  • Weapon Type: Magnetic mine-dispersing munition (first use in this war)
    
  • Mines Per Projectile: Approximately 70–72
    
  • Blast Radius: Up to 40 meters
    
  • Confirmed Casualties: At least 3 killed (woman in kitchen; man who approached mine; young father age ~30)
    
  • Other Injuries: One individual lost arm and leg
    
  • Orphaned Child: 4-month-old boy
    
  • Additional Locations: Similar mines found in two Tehran neighborhoods on March 26
    
  
  End of Extraction
  
  

councilestatemedia.uk • 2026-03-24

It appears Mossad has activated "Iranian sleeper cells" to pull Europe into war

Just as things start getting desperate for Israel, we are led to believe that Iran has done the one thing that might give Israel a chance of winning this war: launch attacks on Europe.

QuoteThe name of the group's Arabic Telegram channel is misspelt in Arabic. Videos and text that the group have released are filled with Arabic grammatical and spelling errors, and non-native phrases, exactly what you would expect from someone who doesn't speak the language.

• The Gandhi Hospital Atrocity
  Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
  Date of Recording: March 22, 2026 | Location: Tehran, Iran
  
  
  
  
  
  1. INTRODUCTION & ATTACK CONTEXT
  On March 1, 2026, a US-Israeli airstrike inflicted severe damage on the Gandhi Hospital in Tehran. The hospital was struck on the second day of the war of aggression. The attack destroyed the hospital's in-vitro fertilization department along with its equipment, forcing staff to move cells and embryos. World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said reports of damage to the hospital were "extremely worrying."
  
  Key Facts:
  
  • Target of Strike: Two structures located approximately 30 meters from the hospital entrance:
    
    • A residential building (totally demolished)
    • An administrative building of IRIB (Iranian state broadcaster), which was totally destroyed
    
    
  • Proximity to Hospital: The hospital was directly across the street, approximately 30 meters from the IRIB facility.
    
  • Legal Context: There is no justification under international law for bombing the civilian headquarters of a state broadcaster. Even if it were considered a target, international law requires precautions to protect a nearby hospital—which were not taken. The entire war is described as a crime against humanity.
    
  2. INTERVIEW WITH DR. DEANUR (VICE PRESIDENT & BOARD MEMBER)
  Dr. Deanur, vice president of the hospital and a physician, provided a detailed account of the damage, casualties, and specialized services destroyed.
  
  Damage & Casualties
  
  • Injuries: One staff member had serious injuries requiring surgery in another hospital; discharged two days prior. Others had minor injuries.
    
  • Critical Patients: Two very critical patients (one child, one adult) were in the ICU on ventilators at the time of the attack. Moving them was the hardest part of the evacuation.
    
  • Patient Capacity Lost: The hospital had 200–250 patient beds, now lost to the country's medical system.
    
  Specialized Facilities Destroyed
  
  • Cell Therapy Clinic & Factory: One of only three such facilities in the country; totally damaged. The facility produced "cellular therapy"—taking cells from a patient's body and reinjecting them.
    
  • IVF Department: The hospital was "very famous" for IVF (infertility treatment). They had tanks containing embryos (described as "babies that we made for the future of the country and people") that had to be saved and moved.
    
  • Cardiac Surgery & Cath Lab: The cardiac unit and catheterization lab were very badly damaged.
    
  Restoration Timeline
  
  • Estimated Reopening: 3 to 6 months
    
  • Challenges: Difficulty obtaining medical devices due to the war situation; financial problems
    
  3. PRIMARY TARGET ANALYSIS & LEGAL CONDEMNATION
  
  
  • Belief on Primary Target: Dr. Deanur stated the IRIB building was the primary target, and the hospital was "collateral damage."
    
  • Proximity Confirmed: The hospital's front wall was completely blown away. The blast took out the entire facade.
    
  • International Law Violations:
    
    • Hospitals have specially protected status in international law.
    • There was no indication the IRIB building was a legitimate military target or posed any threat.
    • Even if it were a target, the attacking forces were required to take measures to protect the adjacent hospital, which was not done.
    
    
  • Threat to Civilians: Residential units surrounding the IRIB building were also placed in severe danger by the attack.
    
  4. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)
  
  
  • He observed the remains of the IRIB administrative building from the third floor of the hospital, noting the blast was so powerful it eviscerated the exterior front facade.
  • He reiterated that hospitals have specially protected status in international law.
  • He stated there was no indication the IRIB building was a legitimate military target, as it was a civilian state broadcaster.
  • He concluded that even if it were a target, the attacking forces were required to take measures to protect the adjacent hospital and surrounding residential units—which they failed to do.
  • He reaffirmed that the entire war is a crime against humanity.
  
  KEY DATA SUMMARY
  
  
  • Date of Recording: March 22, 2026
    
  • Location: Tehran, Iran
    
  • Facility: Gandhi Hospital
    
  • Proximity to Strike: 30 meters from IRIB administrative building
    
  • Hospital Beds Lost: 200–250
    
  • Specialized Facilities Destroyed: Cell therapy clinic/factory (1 of 3 in country), IVF department, cardiac cath lab
    
  • Casualties: One serious injury (staff); two critical ICU patients moved
    
  • Estimated Restoration Time: 3–6 months
    
  
  End of Extraction