Quote from: RE on Mar 28, 2026, 04:12 AM

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The Cushion Is Gone and the Oil Market Is Now Exposed

The oil market initially absorbed a historic supply disruption thanks to surplus, floating storage, and policy interventions. Those buffers are now largely depleted, leaving the system structurally fragile and highly sensitive to new disruptions. With spare capacity constrained and inventories falling, even minor supply shocks could now trigger disproportionate price spikes.

Crunch Time!  Rock, meet hard place.

RE

Drive an EV! Get those solar panels on your roofs people! Can't be bothered? Suffer the consequences of ignorance of basic economic principles.

How many people woud you estimate ARE this economically ignorant RE? About as many as were convinced all the dooms prior to todays were real, more or less? I mean, the human population cratering by 1980 because of food shortages was a pretty serious one, unlike the more faux dooms conceived during the 21st century.

Remember when folks thought the neocons were fascists?

Preaching to the choir, that may be.  But the choir does not know how much we are lied to.  So before I show my next video transcript I will go down the American propaganda rabbit hole for a few minutes.  But first, why can't I get to Iranian websites?

The U.S. government has employed two primary legal mechanisms to suppress Iranian websites.  Domain seizures for sites accused of malicious activities, and economic sanctions.  33 Iranian state-controlled media outlets have been domain seized.  4 domains seized for alleged criminal activity.

U.S. sanctions make it illegal for American companies to do business with Iran. Because of these laws, U.S.-based domain registrars are prohibited from providing services to Iranian organizations.

Now the bullshit about Iranians wanting to be 'free' is very deep.  Get a shovel.

Human Rights Watch is a U.S.-based international non-governmental organization that describes itself as a defender of human rights. It operates globally with a large staff and budget, and produces reports on countries including Iran.  Human Rights Watch claimed that in November 2019 protests triggered by fuel price increases caused Iranian security forces to kill at least 208 people and arrested over 7,000in a "violent crackdown".  reports annual revenue of approximately $77.7 million. Its major funders are private Western foundations:  Schmidt Family Foundation ($8.48 million), Wellspring Philanthropic Fund ($5.38 million), DAFgiving360 ($4.47 million).  Human Rights Watch says it accepts no direct government funding, though some government affiliated foundations can contribute.  Board members and executives receive compensation in the range of $333,000–$382,000 annually.  <-- And that my friends is one huge red flag.  Incomes 5.3 to 6 times average American salaries for board members.

Journal of Democracy is published by Johns Hopkins University Press, focused on the study of democratic transitions and political development worldwide. It is widely cited in political science and policy circles.  The journal published analysis stating that the 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death drew participants "across all 31 provinces" of Iran. It characterized the movement as broad-based and leaderless.  The journal was founded by and continues to receive funding from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

NED is a nonprofit organization incorporated in Washington, D.C., that was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1983. It receives annual appropriations from the U.S. government (approximately $300 million in recent years) to propagate American policy. NED then distributes funds to media, civil society groups, and academic projects aligned with its mission. The Journal of Democracy is one of its flagship projects.  Should the Diner apply for funding <--- (LOL)

Iran International is a Persian-language satellite television channel and news website headquartered in London. It presents itself as an independent source of news for Iranian audiences.  The channel provided extensive coverage of the 2022–2023 protests, reporting on arrests, casualties, and the ongoing activities of activists. It consistently portrayed the protest movement as widespread and significant.  Iran International is funded by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia provided approximately $250 million to launch the channel. Its director, Adel Abdulkarim, is a Saudi national with ties to the Saudi royal court.  This is not independent journalism. Claims about Iranian protest movements broadcast by Iran International carry the implicit endorsement of the Saudi government.

United Nations Human Rights Council mechanisms are investigative bodies established by the UN Human Rights Council.  These are intergovernmental mechanisms created by member state vote.  UN-appointed investigators have reported on the use of lethal force during the 2019 protests, documenting hundreds of deaths. They have also reported on arrests, detentions, and the denial of due process for protesters.  Funded through the regular budget of the United Nations, which is financed by mandatory contributions from all member states. The largest contributors being the United States (22% of the regular budget), along with Japan, China, Germany, and other western states. This is not neutral international oversight. Claims about Iranian protest movements issued by these mechanisms carry the implicit endorsement of the western coalition that funds and sustains them.

Private entities : Reuters is a global commercial wire service headquartered in the United Kingdom, owned by Thomson Reuters. ThePrint is an Indian digital news outlet founded by journalist Shekhar Gupta.  There is no identifiable government or foundation funder whose strategic interests would directly shape their Iran coverage.  The problem is that they repeat the bullshit.  Reuters and ThePrint carried reporting on the 2019 and 2022 protests, including casualty figures, arrest numbers, and government responses. These reports typically cited UN officials, human rights organizations, or anonymous sources.

So what is the truth? The truth is that the propaganda spread by human rights groups is now causing death destruction and mayhem.

EXCLUSIVE: Bushehr Port & Civilian Infrastructure Under Attack — Five Ferries Sunk, Hospital Out of Service, Meteorological Facility Destroyed
Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
Date of Recording: March 27, 2026 | Location: Bushehr, Iran (Persian Gulf coast)

1. PASSENGER FERRY TERMINAL ATTACK — FIVE VESSELS SUNK IN 8 MINUTES

A civilian passenger ferry terminal in Bushehr was attacked last week, with five vessels sunk or damaged beyond repair within a span of 8 minutes. The port is strictly for passenger traffic, not commercial purposes, and the port captain refused to service any military personnel during the war to avoid endangering civilians using the facility. No oil comes in or out of this port, and there is no military facility in the vicinity.

Key Facts:
    Location: Civilian passenger port in Bushehr, Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf, north of the Strait of Hormuz
    Normal Visitor Traffic (Nowruz): 150,000–200,000 visitors during the two-week New Year celebration period
    Port Captain: Interviewed but declined to appear on camera; has lost three comrades in this war, plus passenger boats and a helicopter
    Type of Attack: Aerial bombing by Israeli and/or American forces
    Vessels Destroyed: 5 passenger ferries of varying sizes sunk or damaged beyond repair
    Duration of Attack: All five struck within 8 minutes
    Date of Attack: Last week (approximately March 20–21, 2026)
    Visible Wreckage: Medium-sized ferry, larger ferry, smaller ferry sunk with only elevated equipment visible above water

2. TRAVEL CONTEXT & SEVERE WEATHER CONDITIONS

The reporter arrived in Bushehr from Shiraz in the early hours of March 27, 2026, after a 6-hour bus ride through a mountainous region. Severe weather conditions have persisted for five days across the region.

Key Facts:
    Travel: 6-hour bus ride from Shiraz to Bushehr through mountainous terrain
    Weather: Stormy, rainy, windy, with thunder and lightning; tornado warnings issued (very rare for this region)
    Storm Duration: 5 days across the entire region including the other side of the Persian Gulf

3. MARTYRS MEMORIAL — IRAN-IRAQ WAR CASUALTIES

Behind the reporter at the port, photographs of three martyrs are displayed. These individuals were not killed in the current conflict but during the Iran-Iraq War.

Key Facts:
    Individuals: Three martyrs (names not provided)
    Circumstances: Killed when their tugboat was sunk during the Iran-Iraq War
    Context: The reporter notes that the West supported Saddam Hussein during that conflict when he invaded Iran and used chemical weapons against Iranians

4. GHAZI JAFAR HOSPITAL (PERSIAN GULF HOSPITAL) — OUT OF SERVICE

The Ghazi Jafar Hospital in Bushehr has been rendered out of service due to repeated attacks on its vicinity since the second day of the war. Patients were evacuated and no one was killed, but the facility no longer functions. Bushehr is the second most bombed city in Iran with over 300 airstrikes reported.

Key Facts:
    Hospital Name: Ghazi Jafar Hospital (Persian Gulf Hospital)
    Location: Southern city of Bushehr
    Patient Status: All patients evacuated; no injuries or deaths at the hospital
    Hospital Status: Currently out of service; does not work
    Pre-War Capacity: 300 active beds; provided all services except heart surgery
    Structural Damage: Walls largely unaffected; lamps, windows, ceilings show fractures; electricity out in some sections
    Laboratory: Roof totally destroyed; costly equipment out of service; all equipment moved to smaller hospital
    Operating Rooms: 4 total operating rooms destroyed; one room shown with heavy surgical lamp fallen from roof (no patient present)
    Children's Section: Third floor affected by shock wave; lamps fell; children's paintings and banners still visible
    Timeline of Attacks: Vicinity targeted since second day of war; latest attack 10 days prior (approx. March 17, 2026)
    Items Found: Nameplate of Dr. Shahifon and Nurse Nikico; Bed number six

Bushehr Attack Statistics:
    Total Airstrikes: Over 300 reported in Bushehr
    Bushehr Ranking: Second most bombed city in Iran
    First Most Bombed City: Dezful
    Third Most Bombed City: "Fully Installed" (transliteration)

5. BOARDWALK & TANKER SIGHTING — KHARG ISLAND VISIBLE

From the Bushehr boardwalk, multiple tankers are visible lined up in what appears to be Iran's territorial waters. Kharg Island is 25 kilometers away.

Key Facts:
    Location: Boardwalk in Bushehr on Iranian coast of the Persian Gulf
    Distance to Kharg Island: 25 kilometers to the northwest
    Tankers Observed: Multiple tankers lined up, apparently in Iran's territorial waters

6. METEOROLOGICAL FACILITY — DOUBLE TAP STRIKE ON METEOROLOGICAL DAY

The meteorological facility near the Bushehr airport was targeted twice within a 3-hour interval on Meteorological Day (international day). The director was killed alone in his office after sending all staff home. The building was completely demolished.

Key Facts:
    Facility: Meteorological facility near Bushehr airport
    Date of Attack: Meteorological Day (international day)
    Type of Attack: Double tap strike
        First Explosion: 3:00 a.m.
        Second Explosion: 6:00 a.m. (3 hours later)
    Physical Damage: Building completely demolished; only the name remains; large crater visible; nearby buildings heavily impacted with one partly destroyed
    Director: Yousefinasa
    Circumstances of Death: Asked all staff to leave and go home; was alone in his office when explosions took place; had bought cookies and cake for his daughter's birthday the next day; was killed
    Staff Evacuation: All staff members and colleagues sent home before the attacks

Documents Found in Rubble:
    Weather document for officials based on theology for the country's fifth developed program
    Keychain
    Personnel work schedule with names
    Exam results for personnel seeking to work at the organization; field was "expert for broadcasting"; candidates included two women and three men

7. INTERVIEW WITH ALI (REPORTER'S COLLEAGUE) — DOCUMENTS & DIRECTOR'S DEATH

Ali, a colleague of the reporter, examined documents found in the rubble and provided details about the facility's director.

Key Facts:
    Director's Name: Yousefinasa
    Director's Actions: Asked all staff members and colleagues to leave and go home before the explosions
    Director's Fate: Killed alone in his office
    Personal Detail: Had bought cookies and cake for his daughter's birthday the following day; did not survive to attend
    Documents Found: Exam results for personnel (two women, three men); field was "expert for broadcasting"

8. REPORTER'S CLOSING SEGMENT WITH AHMED — SATIRICAL WEATHER REPORT

The reporter concludes with a satirical weather report from Ahmed of Propaganda Co., described as a premier podcaster in the anti-imperialist space who also works as a weatherman in his spare time.

Satirical Weather Forecast:
    Current Conditions: Sunny in Bushehr "with a chance of war crimes"
    Incoming Pressure: "Stupidity from Donald Trump coming from the northwest"
    Merging With: "Low pressure, panic, and desperation from the Israelis"
    Convergence Point: Persian Gulf into a "storm of stupidity"
    Forecast: "Rain of missiles and ground troops on Kharg Island"
    Chance of "Tornadoes of Insanity": At least 50%

Advice to Civilians:
    Stay inside; shelter in place
    Board up windows
    Stock up on water and canned food
    Particularly advised for Gulf region including UAE

KEY DATA SUMMARY

    Date of Recording: March 27, 2026
    Location: Bushehr, Iran (Persian Gulf coast)
    Ferries Destroyed: 5 passenger ferries sunk or damaged beyond repair within 8 minutes
    Date of Ferry Attack: Last week (approximately March 20–21, 2026)
    Normal Visitors (Nowruz): 150,000–200,000
    Port Captain: Lost three comrades, passenger boats, and a helicopter in this war
    Hospital: Ghazi Jafar Hospital (Persian Gulf Hospital) — out of service
    Hospital Operating Rooms Destroyed: 4
    Hospital Latest Attack: 10 days prior (approx. March 17, 2026)
    Bushehr Airstrikes: Over 300 reported
    Bushehr Ranking: Second most bombed city in Iran (after Dezful)
    Meteorological Facility: Double tap strike on Meteorological Day
    Meteorological Facility Attack Times: 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. (3-hour interval)
    Meteorological Facility Director: Yousefinasa — killed alone after sending staff home
    Director's Personal Detail: Had bought cake for daughter's birthday the next day
    Distance to Kharg Island: 25 km from Bushehr boardwalk
    Weather Storm Duration: 5 days with tornado warnings (rare for region)

End of Extraction

Despite the meteorological station being destroyed, and a total lack of equipment.  One meteorologist was able to give a weather report at the end of the video.

It's sunny here in Bushehr with a chance of war crimes. You have an incoming high pressure front of stupidity from Donald Trump coming from the northwest and it's merging with low pressure, panic, and desperation from the Israelis From the southwest. These fronts are converging here in the Persian Gulf creating a perfect storm of stupidity which unfortunately means there could be a rain of missiles and ground troops on Kharg Island.

Everyone in the area is going to have to brace for that impact as there is a 50% chance of Tornadoes of stupidity from this storm. Civilians are need to stay inside, shelter in place, board up your windows, and get as much water as you can.  In the United Arab Emirates I would highly recommend you stock up on water, that you shelter indoors and that you get as much canned food as you can.  The Trump tornado of stupidity will affect you too.

Quote from: TDoS on Mar 28, 2026, 08:43 AMHow many people woud you estimate ARE this economically ignorant RE?

Most people are ignorant of economic principles, including those who own EVs and have Solar Roofs

QuoteRemember when folks thought the neocons were fascists?

Of course. They were correct, neocons were fascists.

RE

America may not want a king today.  But do they care what their king has done?

Quote from: RE on Mar 28, 2026, 04:12 AM

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The Cushion Is Gone and the Oil Market Is Now Exposed

The oil market initially absorbed a historic supply disruption thanks to surplus, floating storage, and policy interventions. Those buffers are now largely depleted, leaving the system structurally fragile and highly sensitive to new disruptions. With spare capacity constrained and inventories falling, even minor supply shocks could now trigger disproportionate price spikes.

Crunch Time!  Rock, meet hard place.

RE

Trump's hand: 2♠ 7♦

Iran's hand: A♥ A♣

Flop: A♦ 9♥ 3♠

With two cards to come, Trump's chance of winning is less than 1%.

Two cards that would make Trump win: 2♦ 7♠ Trump is fool enough to do it.  None of his blood will die he thinks.  America's blood will die, not Trump's.  Trump is not America.  Trump is Trump, and that is all he is.





Next up we have Fox News with its usual narrow insular white whale view of things. 

Leave it to Fox to have no humanity whatever.  People die and what does Fox do?  Their ossified hidebound asses give advice on how to beat high gas prices.  People at Fox are true motherfuckers.  Methinks Fox viewers worship at the altar of greed is good too.  There is an obvious manipulation going on here which a Fox News viewer would have a hard time understanding.  This news article is sending a message.  High gas prices are just something to get through.  Something to get through for better times ahead.  That is the tone in which the information is conveyed and the tone in which information is conveyed is as powerful as the information itself.



High prices are just something to get through.  Changing your habits.  Don't demand change from the top, this economic squeeze is something you can get through by becoming efficient, and is not a systemic failure of leadership or the economy. 

Trump puts a Tiger in your tank!

Nearly every analyst here tells you what will happen if the war stops now.  They don't talk about what will happen if the straight is still closed in July, or eve May or June.  Everybody woorks on the assumption it's another 3-4 weeks MAX.  Somehow, I doubt it.  Militarily, it's a nightmare and would take way more than the 5000 or so troops so far on the road.  They won't all even be in place for another 2 weeks.

Under the more likely scenario oil doesn't start pouring out of there, you're talking a total meltdown in most of Europe and Asia, and it won't be pretty here either.

Trump is not gonna be real popular in that scenario.

RE

QuoteTrump is not gonna be real popular in that scenario.

Then that scenario must not happen.

The Twenty-fifth Amendment (Amendment XXV) to the United States Constitution addresses issues related to presidential succession and disability. There is no time for anything else for as you say Trump can't take action fast enough to stop things from going FUBAR.  The Trump properties and businesses should be taken by congress and given as reparations To Iran.

Quote from: K-Dog on Mar 28, 2026, 04:09 PMThe Trump properties and businesses should be taken by congress and given as reparations To Iran.

Yah, & Trumpolini should be sent along with the money for trial under Sharia Law.  I'm sure the Ayatollahs can find an appropriate punishment somewhere in the Koran.

Sadly of course, this is not gonna happen.  It should take about 2 weeks for the 2nd boatload of marines to arrive and a few days to get all the hardware ready.  Then another week bombing the living shit out of the coastline while the Iranians bunker up in the caves.   Then the troop ships will try to run the straigh and I'd give it maybe 70-30 they make it through without too many landing craft getting sunk by missiles or unmanned submersibles.  Then they hit the beaches Normandy style and try to set up shop, while Iranians rain down short range missiles from the interior.

This should take us to the end of May, by which time the global economy will be in shambles.

RE

QuoteThis should take us to the end of May, by which time the global economy will be in shambles.

At which point Trump uses a tactical nuke and starts WWIII.  Then we all become memories in a universe that will soon forget we were ever here.

QuoteI'm sure the Ayatollahs can find an appropriate punishment somewhere in the Koran.

Trump loves gold.

The Ayatollahs giving Trump a gold sword would make everybody happy.  Then everybody can go home. 

Giving gold would also make history rhyme.  Comparing Israel and their vassal state of Trumptown USA to the Roman Empire :

QuoteMeanwhile the Romans also laid hold of him, came to blows with the others, and for a time held their own; then aid came to the barbarians, and they prevailed; 2 for their forces, which were in the plain and had been made ready beforehand brought help to their men before the Romans on the high ground could to theirs. And not only the others fell, but Crassus also was slain, either by one of his own men to prevent his capture alive, or by the enemy because he was badly wounded. This was his end. 3 And the Parthians, as some say, poured molten gold into his mouth in mockery; for though a man of vast wealth, he had set so great store by money as to pity those who could not support an enrolled legion from their own means, regarding them as poor men. 4 Of the soldiers the majority escaped through the mountains to friendly territory, but a part fell into the hands of the enemy.

Cassius Dio Roman History Book XL

Israel hits two steel plants so Iran hits Aluminium Bahrain




I suspect Iran gave some warning for the management to get employees out.

On the first day of the U.S.-Israel war of aggression on Iran, at 11 am local time, tomahawk cruise missiles fired by the U.S. military struck an elementary school in the town of Minab. Minab is situated in southern Iran , near the Strait of Hormuz.  The attack killed 168 students and teachers. Most of the victims were little girls. The Trump regime initially denied any role in the attack and suggested that the Iranian military was responsible,. but U.S. military officials soon acknowledged that the U.S. was responsible for the school's destruction. U.S. officials claimed, however, that the attack was a 'mistake'.

This video investigates the location.

It appears the method I have been using to process the transcript may be blocked.  It could be offline so I'll try again later.





Here is a news report on the school.  You can evaluate what this video says because watching the documentary video gives you the facts.




Today I could get the transcript.

• EXCLUSIVE: Minab School & Former Military Camp Attack — School Converted 18 Years Ago, Medical Warehouses Destroyed, Children Killed
  Reporter: Demetri Lceris | Outlet: Reason to Resist
  Date of Recording: March 28, 2026 | Location: Minab, Iran
  
  1. SCHOOL COMPLEX ATTACK — CONVERTED FROM MILITARY CAMP 18 YEARS AGO
  A school complex in Minab was attacked, with multiple missiles striking the school building, a schoolyard, and adjacent warehouses. The facility was a military camp 18 years ago but was evacuated and converted entirely to civilian use. The site includes a school for both boys and girls, a medical supply warehouse, and a store for Ministry of Education staff. Despite the presence of a high wall with old barbed wire giving the exterior a military appearance, the interior shows no evidence of military use at the time of the attack.
  
  Key Facts:
  
  • Location: Minab, Iran
    
  • Former Use: Military camp (evacuated 18 years ago; transferred to Shiraz)
    
  • Current Use at Time of Attack: School (boys and girls), medical warehouse, Ministry of Education staff store, residential area
    
  • Exterior Appearance: 10-foot concrete wall with rusty old barbed wire; faded paint; resembles old military base or low-security jail from outside
    
  • Interior Condition: Overgrown grass and weeds; broken windows; rusted equipment; no evidence of heavy vehicle activity or military equipment storage
    
  • Number of Missiles: At least 4 reported (3 hit the school; 1 hit adjacent warehouse)
    
  • Date of Attack: Prior to March 28, 2026 (specific date not provided in recording)
    
  2. SCHOOL FACILITIES & YARD
  The school complex included facilities for both boys and girls, with separate yards and floors.
  
  School Layout:
  
  • First Floor: Girls' classrooms
    
  • Second Floor: Boys' classrooms
    
  • Girls' Yard: Visible from main entrance; included soccer pitch and basketball net
    
  • Boys' Yard: Located in the back; separate from girls' yard
    
  • Schoolyard Features: Children's paintings and artwork on walls; play areas
    
  Items Found in Rubble:
  
  • Children's artwork and paintings on walls
  • Whiteboard in a classroom with message: "Your blood will not remain; we will revenge the blood of you"
  • Bag of pencils found near crater
  • Crayons and flowers observed
  
  3. MEDICAL WAREHOUSE & MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STORE — DESTROYED
  Adjacent to the school, two warehouses were also targeted. These were civilian facilities storing medical supplies and staff goods.
  
  Warehouse Descriptions:
  
  • Warehouse 1 (Medical Supply Warehouse): Destroyed; located approximately 300 meters from the school
    
    • Contents observed in rubble: eye drops, pills, medical undergarments (adult diapers), syrup (labeled "expectant"), pharmaceutical supplies
    • Described by locals as a medicine warehouse
    
    
  • Warehouse 2 (Ministry of Education Store): Destroyed; a store for teachers and staff of the Ministry of Education
    
    • Type: "Tauboni" — subsidized store providing goods for education staff
    
    
  • Adjacent Building (Warehouse Area): Included a prayer room with Quranic verses, carpets, couch, old television, clock, map on wall, and a photograph of a martyr from the Iran-Iraq War (commander named Ibrahim)
    
  Additional Structures at Site:
  
  • Old water tower (rustic, obviously old)
  • Antenna on warehouse roof (described by locals as standard infrastructure for providing network and internet to citizens; not military equipment)
  • Prayer room with direction marker (qibla)
  
  4. INTERVIEW WITH FATHER OF SCHOOL CHILDREN (DISTRAUGHT WITNESS)
  
  Account of the Attack:
  
  • Arrived at the scene immediately after the explosion
  • Despite risk of another attack, locals from children to parents all came to help
  • Children were found dismembered — some without heads, some without hands
  
  Sequence of Explosions:
  
  • First Missile: Targeted the school
    
  • Second Missile: Targeted a warehouse (medical warehouse area)
    
  • Third Missile: Targeted another house/residential structure
    
  Rescue Efforts:
  
  • Locals destroyed a section of the wall (the hole visible on camera) to allow vehicles to enter for rescue operations
  • Cars were used to help children trapped in rubble
  
  5. INTERVIEW WITH ALI (PRESS TV CORRESPONDENT & REPORTER'S COLLEAGUE)
  
  Ali, a colleague of the reporter from Press TV, provided additional investigation findings about the site.
  
  Key Information from Ali:
  
  • This was the first time journalists were permitted to access the area behind the wall for thorough inspection
  • No one prevented the reporter from going anywhere on the grounds once inside
  
  Former Military Camp Confirmation:
  
  • Locals confirmed the site was a military camp 18 years ago
  • The camp was evacuated and transferred to Shiraz
  • Since then, the entire area has been converted to civilian use: school, medical warehouse, Ministry of Education store, and residential
  
  Antenna Explanation:
  
  • Antennas like the one visible on the warehouse roof are found throughout Iran
  • They provide network and internet services to citizens
  • Ali confirmed this antenna served no military purpose
  
  Grass and Weed Condition:
  
  • The overgrown grass and weeds on the site indicate the area has not been used for military purposes for years
  • Heavy vehicles such as tanks or missile launchers would have left visible tracks and flattened vegetation
  
  6. INTERVIEW WITH TIM (REPORTER'S COLLEAGUE)
  
  Tim, a colleague of the reporter, joined the inspection and offered his conclusions.
  
  Tim's Observations:
  
  • From the outside, the facility looks like a prison or military facility (high wall, old barbed wire)
  • Once inside, the evidence confirms the site was converted to a school at least 13 years ago
  • Three missiles hit the school; a fourth hit an adjacent building
  • The adjacent building contained medical supplies (injectables, pads, medicines) — evidence it was handed over to the health department after military evacuation
  • No evidence of military facilities in either the school site or adjacent building
  
  On Surveillance Capabilities:
  
  • Tim stated that from satellite, it would be "very obvious" this was a school
  • Satellite imagery would show children and schoolyard features
  • He suggested the attack was a cover-up attempt; initial claims blamed Iran for using a Tomahawk missile on its own school
  • He questioned: "What business have the US got being in any sort of military capacity on the other side of the world anyway if they can't tell the difference between a school and a military facility?"
  
  7. REPORTER'S CLOSING SEGMENT — EXTERIOR APPEARANCE VS. REALITY
  
  The reporter concluded with observations from outside the facility, contrasting its exterior appearance with the interior reality.
  
  Exterior Appearance:
  
  • 10-foot concrete wall
  • Old, rusty barbed wire (clearly aged, not recently installed)
  • Faded paint
  • From outside, could be mistaken for a military facility or low-security jail
  
  Reporter's Conclusion:
  
  • "If you didn't have sophisticated satellite technology and were simply walking around, you might be forgiven for mistaking this for a military facility if you were just walking around it on the outside."
  • "But if you have sophisticated satellite technology, I don't know how anybody could come to the conclusion that this was a military facility."
  • The interior showed no military use — only overgrown grass, broken windows, rusted equipment, children's art, crayons, flowers, and medical supplies.
  
  KEY DATA SUMMARY
  
  
  • Date of Recording: March 28, 2026
    
  • Location: Minab, Iran
    
  • Site History: Military camp until 18 years ago; converted to civilian use since
    
  • Facilities at Site: School (boys and girls), medical warehouse, Ministry of Education staff store, prayer room, residential area
    
  • Number of Missiles Reported: At least 4 (3 on school, 1 on adjacent warehouse)
    
  • School Floors: First floor (girls), second floor (boys)
    
  • Schoolyards: Separate yards for girls and boys
    
  • Medical Warehouse Contents: Eye drops, pills, medical undergarments, syrup, pharmaceutical supplies
    
  • Ministry Store Contents: Subsidized goods for education staff ("Tauboni")
    
  • Antenna on Warehouse: Standard civilian network/internet infrastructure
    
  • Wall Breach: Hole created after attack to allow rescue vehicles to enter
    
  • Children's Items Found: Crayons, flowers, pencils, artwork, whiteboard message
    
  End of Extraction

The thought that I could be blocked from generating the previous transcript is not ludicrous.  I still suspend judgement, but watching this video is a freakout.  The journalists may be targeted.  The places they visit are being bombed a second time.

This is getting a little closer to the Best Case Outcome for the oncoming shitstorm.  The Worst Case Outcome is Global Famine, Riots & civil Wars, Food & Fuel rationing, shortages of basic medicines like Insulin and Antibiotics, and rampant disease epidemics.

RE

Now all they need to do is blow up an LNG tanker in the Suez Canal.  They can get the price up over $200.

RE