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#31
The rest of the world / Do Americans really know how m...
Last post by TDoS - Jun 13, 2026, 05:54 PMQuote from: RE on Jun 13, 2026, 10:32 AMYou're joking, right? I had a college level reading ability in the 4th grade. I already knew the history of socialism in the FSoA, I knew about the union busting, the Pinkertons, the works. You probably don't remember those years because you were still playing Cowboys & Indians and reading comic books....
How amusing. No, I wasn't joking. Are you? A child reading at the college level isn't a big deal....maybe turning intelligence to political thought at that age is weirdly intellectual for a 4th grader. And of course I remember those years, while you were learning politics, I had a rifle in my hand hunting squirrels and rabbits. While you LEARNED...stuff...I...DID stuff. Food was very important in the holler. Knowing the forest, the animals, obtaining protein with a rifle and traps, etc etc.
I have always been amused back in old doomer times when folks went on endlessly about hunting and fishing as a solution to the collapse (pick any of your favorites you, or them, have proclaimed in this century that didn't happen) and people just seemed to not understand anything about old school self reliance. Maybe there are more around of you than you think, all interested in politics by the time they were 10 years old?
Quote from: REHere's a favorite with Joan singing one of Phil's masterpieces.
Here's Natalie Merchant singing Woody Guthrie.
I knew which side I was on before you could read.
Socialism isn't a side. It is a political concept. You might have known your politics before I could read, but I could feed a family of 3 and my grandmother before you fired your first rifle at summer camp.
"Each experience in your life was absolutely necessary in order to have gotten you to the next place, and the next place, up to this very moment."
I would venture that ultimately, our experiences and capabilities in life delivered unto us quite different results.
#32
War / Trump threatens to NUKE Iran
Last post by RE - Jun 13, 2026, 02:57 PM
Trump says Iran deal coming Sunday
Ahead of next week’s G7 summit, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that a deal to end the war with Iran is expected to be signed Sunday, claiming Tehran has agreed not to pursue a nuclear weapon and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen to global shipping. In a lengthy post on Truth Social, Trump described the agreement as “a wall to no nuclear weapon” and said it would be the opposite of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former president Barack Obama.
"We look forward to working with Iran, and the entire Middle East, long into the future," Trump wrote, while also warning that if diplomacy fails, "we have the ultimate alternative, hopefully never to be used again."
One can only hope he TACOs this threat also. Will the Generals stop him?
RE
#33
The rest of the world / Do Americans really know how m...
Last post by RE - Jun 13, 2026, 10:32 AMQuote from: TDoS on Jun 13, 2026, 06:09 AMWell now that is interesting. Did you know at that age the word for what you were, or did that come later.
You're joking, right? I had a college level reading ability in the 4th grade. I already knew the history of socialism in the FSoA, I knew about the union busting, the Pinkertons, the works. You probably don't remember those years because you were still playing Cowboys & Indians and reading comic books, but the early 60s was the era of the Folk Music explosion with guys like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and of course Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs, and Joan Baez. In those days before Rock got so loud, you could still understand the lyrics and sing along. By the time I was 5 at the Unitarian retreat Homestead in Upstate NY we would sit around the campfire and sing the songs. I knew all the words by heart. Here's a favorite with Joan singing one of Phil's masterpieces.
Here's Natalie Merchant singing Woody Guthrie.
I knew which side I was on before you could read.
RE
#34
Collapse Life / Financial ruination and marke...
Last post by K-Dog - Jun 13, 2026, 10:23 AM
U.S. energy secretary says 7 million barrels of oil exiting Persian Gulf daily, but Chevron CEO rebuts the claim
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said nearly 7 million barrels of oil are now exiting the Persian Gulf daily thanks to U.S. military assistance, but Chevron CEO Mike Wirth rebutted the assertion.
If I was a lying asshole I could work for Trump.
#35
The rest of the world / Do Americans really know how m...
Last post by TDoS - Jun 13, 2026, 06:18 AMQuote from: K-Dog on Jun 12, 2026, 09:55 PMQuote from: TDoS on Jun 12, 2026, 03:30 PMQuote from: K-Dog on Jun 12, 2026, 10:51 AMDid you think this before or after consuming mind altering hallucinogens?
The fish oil has probably done more good for my thinking than anything else. Upgraded cognitive abilities. Send me the T-shirt.
I can't say I know who much about how to upgrade cognitive abilities, other than the usual, learn stuff, learn more stuff piled on top of the older stuff, and arrive somewhere you never expected. Once the pile is high enough, well, go ride a motorcycle to relax.
#36
The rest of the world / Do Americans really know how m...
Last post by TDoS - Jun 13, 2026, 06:09 AMQuote from: RE on Jun 12, 2026, 04:07 PMI didn't have any trouble producing results back in the day. I just didn't like the job. I didn't like academia much either, I was just good at it.Oh...there are results, and then there are results. And me, I can't do academia. Research no problem, but academia is something else entirely. It is one of the reasons I find it so amusing when, based on results, they automatically think I am one of them. Doesn't take much to dupe them.
Quote from: REI was already a socialist by the time I returned from Rio at 10.Well now that is interesting. Did you know at that age the word for what you were, or did that come later.
Quote from: REI positively hated Nixon and Vietnam. I've been disgusted by the politics, consumerism and the plastic world of Big Yellow Taxi my whole life.Instilled by an early family life among the well off?
Quote from: RESo I dropped out of it and did what I liked. I coached a lot of good gymmies along the way. It was fun.
RE
We each measure our results in different ways. I never dropped out, arguably, I never entered anything to drop out of.
#37
War / US and Israel carrying out str...
Last post by RE - Jun 13, 2026, 05:52 AMQuote from: K-Dog on Jun 12, 2026, 08:24 PM
The problem is that this news is 9 hours old and since then there have been things that have been shot down since.
The problem is the "newz" isn't newz at all, it's just transcriptions of whatever handout the WH Press office gives the reporters. Nobody actually files newz reports from where the action is happening anymore. Not only are there no independent journalists allowed onsite anymore, they don't even have embedded journalists traveling with the military units. Hell, they can't even get satellite images from the neighborhood.
Tonight there's still no reports of where the bombs are dropping, by whom or how many. What is certain at this point is that the drones and missiles are flying back and forth leaving contrails all over the skies of the entire region. A day or two later, we'll get reports of how many of them were intercepted on their way to the target. What we will not get are reports of how many got through, what they hit, how much it all cost or how many grunts got blasted.
There's no ceasefire, there's no real negotiation, there's no plan for ending it and the strategy is just to keep dropping bombs until they capitulate, which is not gonna happen. Dropping bombs makes Chump feel good and powerful, and he'll keep doing it until they literally rum out of bombs to drop. lol. As long as the MSM continues to toe the line and not actually report what is going on, most Amerikan idiots will continue to believe the FSoA is winning, none of our guys are dying and soon everything will be back to normal and there will be plenty of gas and food to buy here no matter how many people are starving in Sri Lanka, Somalia and Afghanistan. So why worry?
RE
#38
War / US and Israel carrying out str...
Last post by K-Dog - Jun 13, 2026, 01:13 AM
Iranian Cyber Group Handala Claims Cal Water Hack
The Iran-linked threat actor Handala this week boasted to have hacked California Water Service (Cal Water), and published 5 gigabytes of data allegedly stolen from the US water utility.
In a post on their blog, the hacking group said the intrusion was retaliation for recent US actions in Iran and claimed they had the ability to disrupt water access but chose not to.
The hackers stated they deliberately avoided cutting off water to U.S. cities, framing the intrusion as a warning. They declared that any future U.S. attack would be met with swift retaliation against American infrastructure. The incident follows reported U.S. strikes on Iranian water infrastructure in June, which Iran has registered as a potential war crime under the Geneva Conventions.
The group also claimed to have breached U.S. military communications, obtaining coordinates of naval forces in the Middle East and sending threatening messages to American personnel. Cybersecurity researchers link Handela to a broader Iranian cyber network known as "Banished Kitten."
What goes around comes around.
#39
The rest of the world / Do Americans really know how m...
Last post by K-Dog - Jun 12, 2026, 09:55 PMQuote from: TDoS on Jun 12, 2026, 03:30 PMQuote from: K-Dog on Jun 12, 2026, 10:51 AMI think I am a mere centurion. One in a hundred. The dirt on the bottom of a shoe.
Did you think this before or after consuming mind altering hallucinogens?
The fish oil has probably done more good for my thinking than anything else. Upgraded cognitive abilities. Send me the T-shirt.
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#40
War / US and Israel carrying out str...
Last post by K-Dog - Jun 12, 2026, 08:24 PMThe latest is; Trump is buying his way out. With your money of course.
TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES.COM • 2026-06-13
US Iran War: Pakistan says US and Iran agree on 'final' text of peace deal to end war
Three regional officials said the emerging deal is expected to pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the phased lifting of sanctions on Iran, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the negotiations.
The problem is that this news is 9 hours old and since then there have been things that have been shot down since.
This is only 41 minutes ago:
DAWN.COM • 2026-06-12
US says 'downed' multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships
“Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command (Centcom), which oversees operations in the region, posted on X. Centcom insisted that the strait “remains open for transit”.
If you look at the dates there appears to be a discrepancy, but that has to do with time zones and the Indian article is referencing Pakistan 9 hours ago.
And this is most recent.
Of course saying no frozen funds have been used is not a lie. The money used is your money which could have funded USAID operations, before Musk stole the money.
DETROITNEWS.COM • 2026-06-12
SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation after record IPO
SpaceX soared in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, sending its value past $2 trillion.
America loves thieves.
This stock rocket will be in orbit before it blows up.
US Iran War: Pakistan says US and Iran agree on 'final' text of peace deal to end war
Three regional officials said the emerging deal is expected to pave the way for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, the phased lifting of sanctions on Iran, and the release of frozen Iranian assets. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the negotiations.
The problem is that this news is 9 hours old and since then there have been things that have been shot down since.
This is only 41 minutes ago:
US says 'downed' multiple Iranian drones targeting commercial ships
“Iran launched multiple one-way attack drones in an attempt to strike commercial ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz,” US Central Command (Centcom), which oversees operations in the region, posted on X. Centcom insisted that the strait “remains open for transit”.
If you look at the dates there appears to be a discrepancy, but that has to do with time zones and the Indian article is referencing Pakistan 9 hours ago.
And this is most recent.
QuoteThe United Arab Emirates has categorically denied reports published by certain international media outlets alleging the transfer of funds from the UAE to the Islamic Republic of Iran, including allegations concerning $3 billion.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed that these allegations are entirely false and unfounded, stressing that no frozen Iranian funds have been released, transferred, or facilitated through the UAE.
The Ministry also called on media outlets to exercise accuracy, rely on official sources, and refrain from publishing or circulating unverified information and unfounded allegations.
Of course saying no frozen funds have been used is not a lie. The money used is your money which could have funded USAID operations, before Musk stole the money.
SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation after record IPO
SpaceX soared in its Nasdaq debut on Friday, sending its value past $2 trillion.
America loves thieves.
This stock rocket will be in orbit before it blows up.