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#31
Peak oil / Peak Oil
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 05:47 PM

AZERNEWS.AZ2026-04-05

Central Bank pivot looms as oil rally heats up Azerbaijan economy

The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz cannot be overstated.  With its closure and the strikes on refining capacities, the world is facing a supply-induced shock that cannot be resolved through diplomatic posturing or short-term reserve releases.


AZERTAG.AZ2026-04-04

We will continue to stand by each other in both good and difficult times

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has responded to the expression of gratitude by President of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian.
#32
Trump Fascism / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 05:26 PM

ALJAZEERA.COM2026-04-04

What the Iran-Iraq war can tell us about the US-Israeli war on Iran

Trump and Netanyahu are harbouring the same illusions Saddam Hussein had in 1980 when he invaded Iran.



DAWN.COM2026-04-05

‘This is all embarrassing and juvenile’: Trump draws criticism for fiery, expletive-laden message on Iran

US President Donald Trump did not take a break from his polarising rhetoric on Easter Sunday, delivering an expletive-laden attack on Iran that sparked criticism on Capitol Hill and beyond.



TREND.AZ2026-04-05

Iran evaluates impact of strikes on energy sector

Since February 28, Iran's energy sector has suffered damage worth more than 250 trillion rials (about $191 million) as a result of U.S. and Israeli military airstrikes on Iran.
#33
Trump Fascism / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 03:27 PM

HINDUSTANTIMES.COM2026-04-06

Donald Trump extends Iran deadline in cryptic post. What to expect if Tehran doesn't oblige?

Earlier, Donald Trump had threatened to attack Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-laden social media post.


The next article explains the dumfuckery well.


NEWSFROMTHESTATES.COM2026-04-04

Trump risks falling into ‘asymmetric resolve’ trap in Iran — just like presidents before him

Trump, like other U.S. presidents before him, has fallen into what I call the trap of asymmetric resolve. In short, this occurs when a stronger power with less determination to fight starts a military conflict with a far weaker state that has near-boundless determination to prevail. Victory for the strong becomes tough, even close to impossible.










"Tuesday, 8:00 P.M. Eastern Time!" he said in his latest post.









Or, anybody that follows his orders will be committing a war crime.
#34
War / Terminator Warfare
Last post by RE - Apr 05, 2026, 02:49 PM
Well, at least compared to Vietnam so far the number of deaths has been fewer.  They used to report 1000s daily back then.  So far supposedly its around 2000 for the whole 5 weeks.

I don't really believe in the futurist robot war idea, but I'm sure Elon does.

RE
#35
Trump Fascism / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 02:19 PM

TASNIMNEWS.IR2026-04-05

Images Emerge of Downed US Aircraft in Central Iran

The spokesperson for the Khatam al-Anbia Central Headquarters of Iran announced on Sunday, April 5, that that Iranian military forces have destroyed several US aircraft in southern Isfahan, thwarting an attempted mission to rescue a downed American fighter pilot.



AEROTIME.AERO2026-04-05

US special forces rescue second F-15E airman, two C-130s destroyed on ground

During the operation, two C-130 aircraft, presumably of the MC-130J special operations version, had to be destroyed by US forces after they got stuck on an unpaved field and were unable to take off. Two MH-6 Little Bird light helicopters may have also been destroyed in the same action.



TAIPEITIMES.COM2026-04-06

US pilot rescued in Iran in ‘miraculous’ operation: Trump

US President Donald Trump yesterday said that US forces had safely recovered a second pilot downed in Iran, calling it one of the most daring search-and-rescue operations in US history.


And from a MAGA rag.


CONSERVATIVEFIRINGLINE.COM2026-04-05

Got Him! Weapons Systems Officer Rescued After F-15E Shot Down

A Colonel serving as a Weapons Systems Officer in the F-15E that was shot down in Iran on Good Friday, was rescued in a daring operation. The first pilot was rescued immediately. The Weapons System Officer was another story entirely. He had to climb- while injured – around 7000 feet to a ridge away from the crashed aircraft. Daring is a word you could use, but it is woefully understated.

As far as MAGA is concerned, glory was had.

There is something fishy about planes destroyed on the ground because they did not have room to take off.  How did they land? And nobody got hurt in any of this.  Helicopters lost?  I hope they find them!

This is very hard to believe.


THE MISSING LINK: HELICOPTER CREWS AND UNACCOUNTED CASUALTIES

Destroyed helicopters (MH-6 Little Birds) and transport planes (MC-130Js) require crews. The official "zero casualty" claim does not explain where those crews went.  Captured, killed, or evacuated, without explanation we have a few possibilities here.

  • Four MH-6 Little Birds destroyed — each requires 2 pilots (approx. 8 personnel unaccounted for)
  • Two MC-130Js destroyed on ground — each requires approx. 5 crew (approx. 10 personnel unaccounted for)
  • U.S. government states "zero killed or wounded" but does not explicitly state all crews were evacuated
  • Iranian and Yemeni media report U.S. casualties (9 killed, 7 injured) — unverified by U.S. sources
  • Fox News and CBS News initially reported "several special forces members injured" — later downplayed
  • Possible explanations:

    • Crews evacuated by three replacement C-130s before destruction (unconfirmed)
    • U.S. defining "casualty" narrowly as "killed in action," excluding wounded
    • Casualties occurring but not yet disclosed to public
    • Crews captured by Iranian forces — no evidence provided by Iran

Conclusion: The "zero casualty" claim is mathematically possible only if every crew member was safely extracted before their aircraft was destroyed. No source has confirmed this evacuation occurred.

Eighteen missing crew members is not the same thing as loosing track of people in a shopping mall.  But it seems I may be the only one who thinks this way.
#36
War / Terminator Warfare
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 12:17 PM
Quoteeverybody hides in bunkers while the robots duke it out,
No dead grunts, but plenty of dead civilians.  War will always escalate to death.  I do not see a way around that fact.  Ukraine has lost half their young men.  Russia has lost more men in total, but Russia is more able to absorb losses.  Robot dog and pony shows sort of push those facts under the carpet.  Make the death invisible,  and there will be more of it. 

Trump's war is like no war that America has fought since the Mexican American War of 1846.  That too was raw aggression.  And the US would probably owe reparations to Mexico if that war had happened in the 20th century.  But that was then and this is now.

This war is an Attila the Hun war.  Rape and pillage by America in a country that only has defensive weapons.  We are the Hun.  America kills because it can, and there is no other reason.  Only fools think there is another reason.

QuoteOne envisions a future where only the Elite survive in their compounds, each with their own armies of air, land and sea drones to fight and farming and worker robots growing the food and building toys for peacetime and soldier robots during wartime.

Entropy says no.  We could make a good movie about this, but the reality is we are now experiencing the collapse of complex civilization.  Trump puts America in the final act.
#37
Trump Fascism / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 11:48 AM
Quote from: RE on Apr 05, 2026, 07:29 AMI know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I'm not defending Iran but let's be honest about all of this.

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.


Can't wait to see how the cheerleaders on Faux Newz try to spin this one.

RE


TIMESOFINDIA.INDIATIMES.COM2026-04-05

'This is evil': Marjorie Taylor Greene's 276-word reaction to Trump's profane Truth Social post

Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene who had been advocating against the war said every Republican in the White House should pray for forgiveness on Easter Sunday for Trump's post filled with profanity.

Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am

Every Republican in the White House should pray for forgiveness, and most of the Democrats should too.
#38
War / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by K-Dog - Apr 05, 2026, 11:13 AM

Trump does not think critically, and considering he is the president of the US, and has functional illiteracy he can't understand what he needs to for the job.
If a president can't do more than understand 'See Jane Run" that means he can't read.

Your wording suggests that because he can't read he can think critically.  That makes no sense, and in fact reading enhances one's ability to think critically.  In general readers have larger intellectual worlds than non-readers.  There is a relationship.


Saying "some can read, some can't, but either can think critically" is misleading, because the ability to comprehend complex written material is prerequisite for most forms of informed, analytical thought.  Especially in areas like policy, law, international affairs, and being chief executive of the United States.

Someone who can only read "See Jane Run" has extremely limited cognitive inputs for decision-making at the presidential level.  Just being able to read Heinlein does not cut it at the presidential level, and I doubt Trump can even read Heinlein.  If he ever could, those days are behind him.
#39
Trump Fascism / Middle East crisis live: Trump...
Last post by RE - Apr 05, 2026, 07:29 AM

THEGUARDIAN.COM2026-04-05

Middle East crisis live: Trump uses expletive-ridden social media post to threaten Iran’s infrastructure

Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell - JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP


The Psycho-in-Chief has officially gone off his rocker! lol.  EVEN MTG sez:

I know all of you and him and he has gone insane, and all of you are complicit. I'm not defending Iran but let's be honest about all of this.

The Strait is closed because the US and Israel started the unprovoked war against Iran based on the same nuclear lies they've been telling for decades, that any moment Iran would develop a nuclear weapon.

You know who has nuclear weapons? Israel. They are more than capable of defending themselves without the US having to fight their wars, kill innocent people and children, and pay for it. Trump threatening to bomb power plants and bridges hurts the Iranian people, the very people Trump claimed he was freeing.


Can't wait to see how the cheerleaders on Faux Newz try to spin this one.

Will the Generals follow his orders to commit what are explicitly War Crimes?  Will any Repugnant CONgress Critters grow a backbone and join in an Impeachment vote?  Stay Tuned.


RE
#40
War / Raw aggresion, Trump war crime...
Last post by TDoS - Apr 05, 2026, 07:21 AM
Quote from: K-Dog on Apr 04, 2026, 06:32 PMBut did Trump ever read Heinlein?
When he could read.[/color]

I thought it was common knowledge that Trump doesn't read, so the most likely answer is, even though he can, he doesn't in general.

But such designed ignorance isn't a surprise, recently we discussed folks with PhDs who can certainly read, and do, but then demonstrate they can't think their way out of a wet paper bag.

Some can read, some can't. Either of these skills don't preclude someone from being able to think, critically, with purpose, to solve a problem or find a correct solution.