John Stone

just spit-balling, but ya gotta wonder what Trump's response would have been faced with 9/11? Parking Lot? Where? US? I mean, holy fk Batman ........... the whole administration is a clown car.............. rumor has it that it's driven Kash to drink - he's MIA apparently. See, that is the concern with Trump, he can punch down but heaven help the US if he is called upon to punch up - China for example in response to Taiwan. TACO? Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!

............. Trump says it's an excursion ................er, war................ er, excursion ........... depends on what he feels in his bone (spurs). In any case it is not a war ............. Congress can declare it a war and begin feeding tax payer money into the 'war'. (maybe)

I'd wager Iran would let as many Destroyers sail down the strait as the USN could spare (fodder for the civilians back home) - arguably the safest place to be - on a non-target? Frigates, Destroyers don't carry tens of millions in cargo?

"People die" Not u tho I gather.

RE: 'Look at the amount of tariff being levied on them' / Paxamericana Who pays the tariff? OMG that is funny.

"To all ICE officers, you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties," / Stephen Miller White House Deputy Chief of Staff The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent has sparked widespread outrage and protests across the United States Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, defended the shooting labelling it self-defense in response to an act of domestic terrorism. Oh, yeah ........ there will be a day of reckoning .........and the support will be behind...................... Renee Goode. Keep it up guys, ur driving nails into ur own coffins .............. are u that stupid for what ur getting $.

....................Indeed, Trump just being Trump! The US is the elephant of the Continent? When it rolls over, gets a cold, or feels something in its bones, there is need for conern. But, carry on, Canuck .............. don't worry, be happy. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy - Lyrics

This look 'bad'????? On a residential street, USA ???

.............. on another international forum several Americans were convinced that the Warsaw Pact continued to exist and that Russia itself was a Communist regime. ya don't argue with that level of ignorance. God Save America.

The 'why' Trump would pick a feud with the POPE is beyond understanding. Arguably Trump is jealous of el-Popo's popularity and by extension God himself??? A recent poll gave el-Popo a +34 net favorability rating, compared to Trump's -12 net favorability rating. This is the guy (nod to Pentagon Pete) that's leading the nation into battle ..........er, excursion?

............... China is problem #1 ............. economically, geo-politically, technologically and militarily. Russia? Meh! NK - possible Kanada? bwahahahahahahahaha! (gasp) Ur scared of Kanada?

ICE agent(s) were not on duty. The point is, the charge is a ranging shot. Pity those poor fks the House targets if/when the Left takes the House. .....arguably they have a target list; Trump, Bondi, Pentagon Pete, Kash, Kennedy(?), Just do-it Vance .......... ICE (agents), Kristi Noem. ....... Oh yes, dudes.............. from here on out watch ur 6, less ya get thrown under a bus.

When Joe Stalin was advised that, 'el-Popo' might be a problem he responded, 'how many Divisions does the Pope have" Somewhat akin to Trump's mindset.

Would Article 5 be invoked if the U.S. attacked Canada? bwahahahahahahahahah Ironically, the GOP desperately needs a left leaning tri-fecta to allow them to regain and exercise a backbone. Let's put Kanada aside ........... on to Black brier (Cuba) At the beginning of Trumps second tenure Susie Wiles (WH C-of-staff) was asked what Trump's greatest accomplishment will be, 'I think the country is beginning to see that he's proud to be an agent of peace' More hilarity - just over a year ago, Donald Trump promised, "I'm not going to start wars, I'm going to stop wars'. Feb 28th, 2026 - The U.S. carried out a pre-emptive attack on Iran, surprising regional allies, global allies, Congress and the US domestic population. Arguably it is not a war tho, only Congress can declare war, just like Korea was not a war. Iran is a 'excursion' ......... er, 'war'............ er,............ excursion ............... er, 'war' / Trump; any given day The question is, when will the U.S. public become aware that they're being pi$$ed on with so many issues and told it's rainfall.

We all deflect sometimes, but growth begins when we catch ourselves doing it Feb 26th A third round of negotiations between Iran and the US facilitated by Oman in Switzerland concludes with Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi stating “significant progress” has been made. Feb 28th A short time ago, the United States began major combat operations in Iran,” / Trump Feb 28th “Our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime, a vicious group of very hard terrible people” / Trump Feb 28th Feb 28th Israel has launched a pre-emptive attack against Iran to remove threats against the state of Israel. / Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz. / I think we can agree that this ‘excursion’ was never imagined to be a protracted struggle ……… despite the intel presented to Trump before hostilities began (think Hormuz). So-called ‘short-term’ operations may achieve tactical objectives as in a ‘set piece battle – enemy annihilation’, but ‘long-term’ stability requires skilled diplomacy, regional cooperation (allies) and political legitimacy (regime). Lacking such a balanced strategy, the risks of domestic / regional crises, global economic disruption, terrorism and broader geopolitical asymmetrical warfare (Yemen) will grow. Although the regional players would have discouraged U.S. engagement on Feb 28th, they now realized that for the U.S. to ‘pull up stakes’ without a resolution would be disastrous – their desire now (and Israel’s) is for the U.S. to finish it - U.S. ground troops are desirable to them (and Israel) Please amplify on ur comment, “ I'd simply urge you to reflect on the dimensions of the mess had Israel acted unilaterally” / Venandi. I’d argue that Israel saw tactical advantage and was successful drawing the U.S. into their long range regional plans – the argument that Iran was a threat to the U.S. is a strawman – the threat if anything was regional and possibly Europe. re: ???? "I'd suggest keeping your feelings about Trump from impinging on the strategic and tactical factors at play here." / Venandi Truman reportedly had a sign on his desk which stated 'The buck stops here' Of course this was meant to indicate that he didn't pass the buck (press, allies, political opponents, media) but accepted personal responsibility for the manner in which the country was governed.

The rumor is King used a crystal ball and regularly communicated with his deceased mother and received inspiration from the ghosts of Laurier and Leo da Vinci. The crystal ball is now found at Laurier House and gets much use........... aha, pseudo divine intervention for Carney's incredible success and popularity.

Iran retains the hammer - it can close the Strait at any time. What is needed is a permanent International force keeping the Strait open. ........... this tasking is far beyond what one country is capable of. And it is def NOT a NATO tasking.

Tehran announces?? Objectives left undone remain undone in two places – at the actual location of the objective and inside ur head. Incomplete objectives in ur head consume the energy of your attention as they gnaw at ur conscience............ I'm sure you would agree, Mr. President. Opening the Strait Regime change Recovering the 'dust'.

“Many hands make light work” – speaks for itself - nuff said! Immediately following the opening of, ‘Epic Fury’, Trump repeatedly said HE didn’t need any help from longtime US allies. Less than two months later he DEMANDED help in the war of choice HE started. To paraphrase, HE insulted the sacrifices of HIS allies (begin with 9/11) and then asked them to sacrifice again. BTW: Israel would have acted alone, and they will continue to do so. It was Israel that defeated Iran's air defense that enabled op, 'Midnight Hammer'. The braggadocio re: op, 'Epic Fury' is for domestic consumption - civilians? The air strikes on defenseless Iranian targets is akin to hot runs on the weapons range - beating a dead horse. The IDF had scoured the skies months before and alone had complete air superiority. Oh yes, Israel could have handled this alone - so, why the US. (the What is TBD?) Why indeed. Nice play, Bibi (seriously)

Trump's tenure features initiatives on economic protectionism, restrictive immigration measures, climate deregulation and arguably the most inexplicable for a World power, an increasingly isolationist foreign policy. Domestically there are clear attempts to centralize power thu attempts to adjust voting rules and by extension shift the balance between state and federal authority. On the global front Trump's policies and rhetoric is doing incalculable damage to alliances and trade relationships - likely generational. One thing is certain, while China is working to enlarge it's global footprint, the US is bent on reducing that of the U.S. The U.S. did not become "Great" thru it's military, it's not the USSR, the U.S. became great thru the industry of it's citizens, the concept of a free society and it's incredible groomed support internationally.

The problem with assumptions is we believe they are truth.😄

Likely fair to say that there was little (no) co-ordination with so-called American allies before the War of Choice was made by someone who felt the decision to act, 'in his bones'? Akin to his medical deferment to 'serve' was felt in his 'bone spurs'. 🤪

................ OMG ............ so fkn funny ............. and so true, more the pity!

............... almost exclusively, Iran supplied China with energy. It is a sweet deal with Iran providing it at discount - in return China was 'big' brother strategically. China is depleting its stockpiled reserves ..........tic tok ........... the situation in the ME could become a crisis (US/China) China has overtaken the U.S. as Canada’s top oil buyer, with up to 70% of crude shipments from British Columbia now heading to Chinese ports.

Vietnam was most definitely NOT to 'help' out France' colonial ambitions in Indochina Vietnam was a civil war, the US weighed in to (as they saw it) stop the spread of Communist ideology.