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THECRADLE.CO 2026-03-27

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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[K-Dog]

That last article is interesting.

Most 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💩.

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We 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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[RE]

OILPRICE.COM 2026-03-28

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.

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[TDoS]

OILPRICE.COM 2026-03-28

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.

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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?

[K-Dog]

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.

[RE]

How 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

Remember when folks thought the neocons were fascists?

Of course. They were correct, neocons were fascists.

RE

[K-Dog]

theguardian.com 2026-03-28

‘It didn’t matter whose child I rescued’: parents of Iran school bombing victims describe their worst day

Hours before the world learned that a US missile had hit Shajareh Tayyebeh school, parents were already searching the rubble for their sons and daughters. In this exclusive report, four families describe the events of 28 February.

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

[K-Dog]

OILPRICE.COM 2026-03-28

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.

PARSTODAY.IR 2026-03-28

General Shekarchi: Iran sets conditions for ending war

The senior spokesperson for Iran's armed forces addressed the enemies, saying: "Distance yourselves from your Hollywood advisors and face the truth."

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.

FOXNEWS.COM 2026-03-28

7 costly mistakes to avoid at the pump right now as gas prices surge nationwide

Luckily, experts say small changes behind the wheel and simple maintenance habits can help stretch every tank further.   Here are seven of their best tips:

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!

[K-Dog]

[RE]

 

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.

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[K-Dog]

Trump 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.

[RE]

The 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.

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[K-Dog]

This 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.

I'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 :

Meanwhile 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

[K-Dog]

Israel hits two steel plants so Iran hits Aluminium Bahrain



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