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#81
Trump Fascism / Raw aggresion, the war report
Last post by RE - Mar 27, 2026, 07:01 PMQuote from: K-Dog on Mar 27, 2026, 04:30 PMWe must be smart enough not to support their narrative, and to do that we must be able to smell the shit💩.
Unfortunately, here you're preaching to the choir. I'm pretty sure everyone who reads this website knows which side is doing most of the lying, and even the MSM notes it's a war of choice that Trumpolini and NetanYahoo started. Even MAGAotts aren't real happy about it, though they do believe the Iranians deserve it, even the schoolgirls since they'll all grow up to be terrorists.
It's not that people aren't aware Trumpolini is lying, it's that they don't care. As long as the gas is still flowing at thee local convenience store, it's not collapse. As long as it's just Phillipinos and Cubans and Nigerians, who cares? Give it another 6 months for the supply chains and stockpiles start running low, they'll start to care a little more.
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#82
Trump Fascism / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 04:30 PMThat last article is interesting.
Anyone visiting the Diner can easily find out that the attacks inside Iran have been FAR more egregious than hitting a desalination plant.
Why would the UN make an artificial controversy? Because Trump threatens to attack infrastructure to hide the fact that he and Bibi already are attacking it. That is why. Involvement with Israel put White Phosphorus on the celebration of US/Israel partnership cake 🍰. And the way their partnership works is that you accuse the other side of doing war crimes at the same time you do them yourself. The accusation makes people think you would not do them yourself. Nobody would say that, and lie, you think. You don't know people who start wars, so you assume their sincerity. But you don't know these people who accuse others, and it is a total act for them. They started a war, and that is proof of what I say. Their manipulation is powerful because it comes from authority, so you give it trust. Their manipulation can be so powerful that you might consider contradictory information false without even checking it out. But they started a war so you should really consider everything they say a lie.
We must be smart enough not to support their narrative, and to do that we must be able to smell the shit💩.
QuoteMost controversial has been the attack against a desalination plant in Bahrain, which provides water.
Anyone visiting the Diner can easily find out that the attacks inside Iran have been FAR more egregious than hitting a desalination plant.
Why would the UN make an artificial controversy? Because Trump threatens to attack infrastructure to hide the fact that he and Bibi already are attacking it. That is why. Involvement with Israel put White Phosphorus on the celebration of US/Israel partnership cake 🍰. And the way their partnership works is that you accuse the other side of doing war crimes at the same time you do them yourself. The accusation makes people think you would not do them yourself. Nobody would say that, and lie, you think. You don't know people who start wars, so you assume their sincerity. But you don't know these people who accuse others, and it is a total act for them. They started a war, and that is proof of what I say. Their manipulation is powerful because it comes from authority, so you give it trust. Their manipulation can be so powerful that you might consider contradictory information false without even checking it out. But they started a war so you should really consider everything they say a lie.
We must be smart enough not to support their narrative, and to do that we must be able to smell the shit💩.
#83
Peak oil / Cuba's electric grid collapses...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 03:41 PM
Tanker with Russian oil skips Cuba, docks in Venezuela; 2nd in limbo
A tanker carrying Russian fuel initially headed to Cuba ended up docking in Venezuela after weeks of deviations, while a second oil-carrying vessel remains without a clear destination in the Caribbean amid the island nation's energy crisis.
I hope Putin is not using this to trade Ukraine for Cuba. Trump will let Putin have Ukraine if Trump can have Cuba and after that Greenland to. These childish games make people suffer. The people of Cuba need that fucking oil.
I am convinced some people are like A.I. and not really alive.
Quoterestrict fuel supplies to CubaBecause if they were alive they would know that their lies make people suffer.
"Restriction" is a euphemism. ---> "Restriction" Vs. "Embargo"
When we analyze the word "restriction," we see a word designed to sound like a dial being turned down. A controlled, clinical action. The reality is a switch has been flipped off. Like on a heart lung machine, turned off, the machine can't do its job and, somebody might die.
Trump does not give two fucks, I hope you are different. Cuba has not had oil for months. Their electricity comes from oil.
#84
Trump Fascism / International law is on Iran’s...
Last post by RE - Mar 27, 2026, 03:13 PM
International law is on Iran’s side – so why is the UNSC blaming the victim?
Even accepting western allegations against Iran, there is no clear legal basis for the US‑Israeli campaign. Claims of “protecting Iranians” and “pre‑emptive self‑defense” are not recognized grounds for the use of force under the UN Charter or customary international law. Yet at the UN Security Council (UNSC), condemnation was directed not at Washington or Tel Aviv, but at Tehran – particularly for retaliatory strikes across the Persian Gulf. Iran argues it has acted within international law. Its strikes have focused on military installations and infrastructure tied directly to the war effort. Officials frame the campaign as one of survival rather than punishment. In Tehran’s telling, the primary violations lie with those who initiated the aggression against the Islamic Republic.
Why? Because the UN is a worthless sham. About as realistic as the Nobel Peace Prize.
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#85
Trump Fascism / He is evil, without morality a...
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 02:38 PM
Iranian Health Ministry: 190 medical centers damaged, 12 hospitals out of service following aggression
On February 28, the US and Israel launched a new aggression against Iran, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians and targeting schools, hospitals, mosques, and other infrastructure belonging to the Iranian people. ( At the time of posting a VPN was required to see this site due to the war. Iranian news is all blocked from Americans. But you would not know that unless you tried to find some. Consequently the majority of Americans don't know how badly America shits on itself. )
If you got here from the Doomscroll there are related videos on this page.
Iranian Red Crescent Reports Widespread Damage to Civilian Infrastructure Amid Ongoing Strikes
The Iranian Red Crescent said 87,294 sites have been damaged or destroyed in Iran since the start of the attacks, including residential, commercial, medical, and educational facilities.
Middle East: Hostilities undermine the very foundations of civilian life
In the space of four weeks, thousands of people lost their lives, including first responders and aid workers. Hundreds of thousands of people have been uprooted. Infrastructure essential for water, energy and health facilities have been damaged or destroyed. The use of heavy, large-scale explosive weapons in urban areas has inflicted dramatic suffering and a widespread climate of fear.
It is is what the Trumpers wanted. But that is too much honesty for America, and by typing it I am sure to piss somebody off. But I am not wrong, and Americans are doing exactly what Germans did under Nazi rule. Say it ain't so, I dare you.
If it were not true, somebody would stop Trump.
Iran Urges WHO to Condemn U.S.-Israeli Attacks on Healthcare Facilities
Iran's ambassador to the World Health Organization, Ali Bahreini, has formally complained to WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom about ongoing U.S. and Israeli attacks targeting Iran's healthcare sector, citing significant casualties and damage.
'My daughter is under the rubble': Inside Tehran as civilian toll of strikes rises
A mother stands by the rubble, crying out for her daughter. For days she has been waiting for rescue workers to dig through the flattened remains of what was once her daughter's flat in Resalat, a residential district in eastern Tehran.
Likely you will need a VPN for the next one as the war has caused some countries to be blocked from viewing in the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Red Crescent reveals toll of damage from US-Israeli aggression on Iran
The head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society, Pirhossein Kolivand, revealed the toll of damage caused by the US-Israeli aggression against Iran, confirming that more than 85,000 residential and commercial units and 282 medical and health centers were damaged in a fully-fledged crime targeting civilians and vital infrastructure.
WHO warns of rising health risks in West Asia amid escalating conflict
It also warned that strikes on oil storage facilities and refineries in Iran, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns over air pollution and wider regional environmental exposure, while fuel shortages could further strain health systems.
#86
Trump Fascism / A Trump double tap war crime
Last post by K-Dog - Mar 27, 2026, 02:23 PMI am being facetious. The Israeli/US Air force likely knew exactly what it was. A fucking campground where visitors stay when they visit the city (Shiraz) nearby It is used when there are no rooms in the city and by people who want to save money.
The thousands of targets hit must be sort of like the Doomscroll, some articles have value and some don't. When I add articles I only have so much time to see what they are about. I try and be accurate, but shit happens.
- EXCLUSIVE: Double Tap Airstrike Targets Civilian Camp in Shiraz, Iran — Five Killed, 13 Injured
Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
Date of Recording: March 25, 2026 | Location: Shiraz, Iran
1. INTRODUCTION & DOUBLE TAP STRIKE
A double tap airstrike occurred at a civilian overflow camp for visitors to the city of Shiraz two weeks prior to the recording. The site included a welcome center, emergency center, playground, sports facilities, kitchen, bathroom facilities, and temporary accommodation units. Five civilians were killed and 13 injured. An ambulance was utterly demolished along with numerous civilian vehicles.
Key Facts:- Location: Entrance to Shiraz; a camp providing services for tourists and visitors when hotels are full or unaffordable
- Type of Attack: Double tap strike
- First explosion: Targeted the emergency center and welcome center (approximately 10 meters from the second target)
- Second explosion: Occurred 20 minutes later after people rushed to help and emergency workers were trapped; targeted the sports facility area (approximately 15 meters from the first target)
- Casualties: 5 civilians killed, 13 injured
- Damage: Ambulance thrown by blast wave; approximately 16 cars destroyed or damaged; sharp nails penetrated vehicles and walls; residential infrastructure severely damaged
The camp provided comprehensive services for visitors and was entirely civilian in nature.
Facilities on Site- Emergency center and welcome center (primary target; reduced to rubble)
- Sports facilities including a football field (second target; reduced to rubble)
- 98 metal temporary accommodation units with numbers for families; larger units for larger families (4–7 members)
- Public kitchen for all residents
- Public bathrooms and WCs; hand-washing area for prayer
- Cafe decorated in traditional style
- Administrative building
- Chain store and shop (ice cream, sandwich, salad, nuts)
- Barbecue area
- Parking lot
- Tourism organization experts to advise visitors on sites to see
Purpose Confirmed- Described as a "camp providing all types of services" for people
- Visitors could park cars, set up tents, and stay overnight in the metal structures
- No military presence or purpose at the site
3. CASUALTIES & WITNESS ACCOUNTS
Hassan Muhammad — Medical Staff- Role: Medical staff member
- Location Killed: At the emergency center (first explosion)
- Banner: A banner with his image was displayed at the site
- Role: Owned a shop at the camp
- Actions: After the first explosion, he grabbed bottles of water and ran to help injured people
- Cause of Death: Killed by shrapnel (sharp nails) in the second explosion
- Injuries: Right leg, stomach, and part of head injured by shrapnel
- Family: Survived by wife, three sons, and one daughter
- Eldest son Muhammad (26 years old) now runs the shop
- Brother Kurosh (10 years old)
- Sister (12 years old)
- Circumstances: Came to help after the first explosion
- Fate: Killed (martyred) in the second explosion
- Circumstances: Friends of the amputee survivor
- Fate: Killed (martyred) in the attack
Background- Age: 62 years old
- Occupation: Retired library employee (retired for 15 years)
- Injury: Left leg amputated above the knee; lost his foot
- Date: 14th of the Persian calendar month
- Time: Approximately 8:15 a.m.
- First Explosion: He was outside; heard the explosion; saw the emergency center had been targeted 30–40 meters away
- His Response: Rushed to help
- Second Explosion: Occurred as he approached; he fell; felt heat in his feet; knee was caught; smoke and electricity issues
- Aftermath: Called friends and family; they came to help after 5–6 minutes
- Scene Before Second Explosion: The street was packed with approximately 20 people who had come to help
- On losing his leg: "We have even people that their morality and their spirit is much stronger and better than me."
- On sacrifice: "Not only my fate, I give all my body to my country."
- On his actions: He was ready to be killed; wanted to help emergency staff trapped under rubble
- On Trump and Netanyahu's claim to "liberate" Iranians: "Whole world has noticed their lies. If you notice people during nights and evenings on the street, they're all united. They have their resistance and they want the armed forces to continue this way of defending the country."
- On US/Israeli tactics: "If they want to fight like a man, they should say and start and fight. But Iran, when it does something, it says honestly. But they do not."
- Hospital treatment and care were provided free of charge
- He receives retirement payment
5. INTERVIEW WITH MUHAMMAD (SON OF MARTYR ALI, AGE 26)
Father's Martyrdom- Father's Name: Ali
- Father's Age at Death: 49
- Father's Occupation: Shopkeeper at the camp
- Actions: After first explosion, grabbed bottles of water and ran to help people; gave water to people who had fallen on the street; went close to the explosion location
- Time of Death: 7–8 minutes after first explosion, in the second blast
- Cause of Death: Sharp nail hit his right leg, stomach, and head
- Three brothers and one sister; Muhammad is the oldest son
- Brother Kurosh is 10 years old
- Sister is 12 years old
- Mother is alive
- Muhammad now runs the shop, which is the family's sole source of income
Response to US/Israeli Claims- Muhammad cursed Trump, stating he is "not a good man"
6. REPORTER'S CONCLUDING REFLECTIONS (Demetri Lceris)- He observed the aftermath of the double tap strike, including the destroyed ambulance and civilian vehicles.
- He was shown video footage by a journalist from the state broadcaster of emergency workers collecting body parts and a torso after the second explosion; he did not share the footage due to its disturbing nature and YouTube restrictions.
- He stated there is "absolutely no evidence that this entire site served anything other than civilian purposes."
- He concluded that the targeting of the emergency center, the killing of emergency workers, and the destruction of the ambulance constitute "plain and obvious war crimes."
- He noted this was "one of many" such war crimes he had witnessed during his week in Iran.
- Sign-off: March 25, 2026, from Shiraz, Iran.
KEY DATA SUMMARY- Date of Attack: Approximately March 11, 2026 (two weeks prior to recording, on the 14th of the Persian month)
- Date of Recording: March 25, 2026
- Location: Shiraz, Iran (entrance to the city)
- Type of Attack: Double tap airstrike (first explosion, then second after 20 minutes)
- Facility Targeted: Civilian overflow camp for tourists and visitors
- Total Killed: 5 civilians
- Hassan Muhammad (medical staff)
- Martyr Ali (shopkeeper, age 49)
- Two shopkeepers (friends of amputee survivor)
- Students and professors (friends of amputee survivor)
- Total Injured: 13 civilians
- Amputee Survivor: 62-year-old retired library employee; lost left leg above knee
- Vehicles Destroyed: At least 16 cars destroyed or damaged, including one ambulance
- Temporary Accommodation Units: 98 metal structures on site
- Orphaned Children from Martyr Ali: 4 children (eldest 26, youngest 10)
End of Extraction - Location: Entrance to Shiraz; a camp providing services for tourists and visitors when hotels are full or unaffordable
#87
Peak oil / Philippines declares national ...
Last post by RE - Mar 26, 2026, 11:13 PM
Philippines declares national energy emergency as Asia risks energy crisis amid Iran war
The Philippines has declared a national energy emergency in response to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, marking the latest sign of strain in Asia as the Middle East conflict stifles oil delivery and threatens an energy crisis. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in part that the ongoing war threatened "the availability and stability of the country's energy supply." The emergency declaration allows the Philippine government to exert control over fuel prices and fast-track imports from alternative suppliers, such as Russia. Philippine authorities say they have enough fuel to last about 45 days at typical consumption levels.
No worries, Phillipinos are like Cubans, they're used to living in squalor. Indians too. We don't have anything to worry about here in the FSoA of course,we are exceptional! Those shithole countries are overcrowded anyhow. Think of the great Investment Opportunities when half the population of Indonesia starves! You'll be able to buy a Private Island for pennies!
Eat, drink & be merry. You're safe under the guidance and protection of the Chosen One, Saint Donald. Buy War Bonds!
RE
#88
Trump Fascism / Trump faces new oil shock thre...
Last post by RE - Mar 26, 2026, 10:31 PM
Trump faces new oil shock threat as Iran eyes second strait
It’s not just Hormuz. There’s a second strait in the Middle East vital to global energy markets that Iran is threatening to close if President Donald Trump fails to wind down the Iran war. The world is already experiencing the worst disruption to global energy markets in history following U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. But if Iranian proxies close the Bab el-Mandeb strait — a busy Red Sea choke point — it would compound global financial woes and likely push oil prices to $150 a barrel, experts said.
How long will it take for the economy to crack @ $150/bbl oil? 2 months tops IMHO. Even as it stands, by midsummer the financial markets will be on life support. Far as J6P is conceerned, how long can the average wage slave pay $6/gal and still afford to drive to work?
Meanwhile, Trumpolini keeps claiming VICTORY!
"If Iran fails to accept the reality of the current moment, if they fail to understand that they have been defeated militarily and will continue to be, President Trump will ensure they are hit harder than they have ever been hit before," Leavitt said.
Talk about massacring the English language. How do you "continue" to defeat somebody? Either you won or you didn't. Either they lost or they didn't. The game isn't over, obviously.
Beyond stupid.
RE
#89
War / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by TDoS - Mar 26, 2026, 05:46 PMQuote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 06:05 PMQuote 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.
Don't stop there. Throw in Doomers since at least Earth Day 1970. And every gang that came out with the internet selling endtimes that never happened. Political crap and biased news aren't the only pimpers of facts that aren't.
Quote from: REWith AI and Deep Fakes facts can be quite hard to ascertain. Seeing is not always believing.
RE
Facts are as stated...but I will grant that AI and social media has screwed things up mightily, as have our individual preferences to only sample from internet sites and social media that we agree with. Very few of us make damn sure to know what our detractors are saying, writing and researching, but it is quite critical.
You don't learn dick from your mindless sychophant friends. You learn best from enemies who are intelligent and degreed and know as much as you do on a topic. Anything less in my world is intellectual masturbation. Why do you think I started hanging out with doomers in the first place? Because however unlikely it might be, they might actually KNOW something of value on occasion. And I would never have learned it if I just interacted with friends or the intellectually similar.
#90
War / The world burns, but what me ...
Last post by TDoS - Mar 26, 2026, 05:40 PMQuote from: RE on Mar 24, 2026, 05:43 PMQuote 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.
RE
Interesting. Well, you have my condolences. But remind me, along the course of your life, how much did you think about the long term, the kind of investing K-Dog and I have done, the availability of 401k's while teaching and during your working years, was any of that a concern to a primarily single person throughout their life? I know it wasn't a big deal to me when I was single, it was all motorcycles and fun, but then I got older.
Did you buy into doom so hard you didn't prepare at all for non-doom, other than whatever minimum requirements were deducted from your pay during working for the man years? And on a cost basis, was that to your advantage? In other words, you didn't pay in much, and the kind of care you are getting is far beyond what you paid in? Which makes your decision extremely financially advantageous towards cash when you could use and enjoy it in the past, versus now where you really can't because of circumstances.