This is about regime change under the cover of a nuclear threat that does not exist. Did these clowns pay attention to Iraq, Libya and Syria? A failed Iranian nation-state will not bring stability to the region. This is madness.
They want for Iran what they want for the Russian Federation. If they can't install a pliant mandarin leadership, they are almost as happy with balkanizing the country/federation into a bunch of warring statelets and tribal factions, thus delivering chaos. Exactly the Libya and Iraq and Syria outcomes, to differing degrees. That would not only open up a chunk of China and Russia's underbelly, but it would kick off a decade of military/intelligence contracting opportunities for the MIC and Wall Street.
Despite the attempt of Thomas Massie and a few others to shut this down, I’m willing to bet that most of Congress supports war with Iran. Look no further than what Schumer said the other day when he mocked Trump for backing off his threat to Iran. Getting Congressional approval for going to war is so last century.
I can’t shake this constant feeling of dread since last Thursday when I feared Israel would strike Iran, then didn’t—that night. Now that I see us on the precipice & I feel as I did waiting for the bombs to strike Baghdad after months of massive demonstrations against. There’s no way Iran will surrender, as this country, ancient with millennia of history as an intact nation, is not built this way. We are incapable of invading, let alone holding anything in Iran regardless of how the people feel about their government; they will unite in resistance. The regime change gang may have their fever dreams but such fantasies are just that. It appears that Khamenei, a careful measured leader, has been pressured by the more hardline governmental actors to act & I hope beyond hope they/we don’t decide to assassinate him. That would be truly devastating.
Right?! And right now the executive branch and legislature are controlled by the same party, I would think they'd want to cover their butts by breaking *fewer* laws quite so explicitly
Are there other wars that we may not have heard about/realized we(US) participated in? I'm learning about this stuff and have been reading a ton, but being this close to it this time around kinda hard to see a good comparison (idk if that makes sense).
Israel has been crying wolf for over a decade regarding Iran developing a nuclear weapon. The motivation, imo, is to continually feed the military industrial complex. Perpetual war to enrich corporations. Disgusting
The Lethal Clowns are remaking the USA to ignore the Constitution, destroying the law of free speech and the right to assemble and to ensure the USA remains a Democratic country in which the lawmakers in the House and the Senate regulate the laws to counter the sole power of the unitary Executive branch of government.
Death is America's best, and longest standing export. How do we, the people, continue to let this happen? Absolutely an outrage against humanity, now, and for as long as I can remember.
Our military budget is out of control, and wars feed the beast, so we have to have wars. We had an opportunity to unload this ball and chain [Financial and military help to Israel] when Bibi turned out to be so murderous that he was condemned by the International Court for Crimes against Humanity. But no.
Even though we are breaking our own Laws [Leahy Laws] in helping a nation that seeks genocide, Congress didn't budge.
We have never been honest in that conflict: We have always supported Israel, no matter who was the head of State here or there. And supported them in billions and billions, every year!
Since its founding in 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $310 billion in total economic and military assistance. This makes Israel the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid. Adjusted for inflation, the total aid since 1951 is estimated to be $317.9 billion, according to USAFacts. WHY?
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This is about regime change under the cover of a nuclear threat that does not exist. Did these clowns pay attention to Iraq, Libya and Syria? A failed Iranian nation-state will not bring stability to the region. This is madness.
but stability isn't good for those who make money off war
So true. Neocons love that forever war philosophy.
They want for Iran what they want for the Russian Federation. If they can't install a pliant mandarin leadership, they are almost as happy with balkanizing the country/federation into a bunch of warring statelets and tribal factions, thus delivering chaos. Exactly the Libya and Iraq and Syria outcomes, to differing degrees. That would not only open up a chunk of China and Russia's underbelly, but it would kick off a decade of military/intelligence contracting opportunities for the MIC and Wall Street.
"he answered totally out of character that he didn’t want to talk about that"
^reminds me of when the President declined to make any public comments while the January 6 protests were escalating.
What odd moments to choose to say nothing publicly! Not even a covfefe
Despite the attempt of Thomas Massie and a few others to shut this down, I’m willing to bet that most of Congress supports war with Iran. Look no further than what Schumer said the other day when he mocked Trump for backing off his threat to Iran. Getting Congressional approval for going to war is so last century.
Netanyahu controls more Senators than Trump.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/595305416492937
Worst kept secret of all time. Israel doesn't do anything without the green light of US.
I like to think of them as our 51st state. 🙄
Then, perhaps, there is a better place than California for ICE to get busy in.
F-22s,F-35s, refuel tankers, and the Nimitz carrier group is already on the way.
Wait, this was secret? Whoops I missed that detail
SHOCKED! SHOCKED!
Secret like Hegseth’s texts.
I can’t shake this constant feeling of dread since last Thursday when I feared Israel would strike Iran, then didn’t—that night. Now that I see us on the precipice & I feel as I did waiting for the bombs to strike Baghdad after months of massive demonstrations against. There’s no way Iran will surrender, as this country, ancient with millennia of history as an intact nation, is not built this way. We are incapable of invading, let alone holding anything in Iran regardless of how the people feel about their government; they will unite in resistance. The regime change gang may have their fever dreams but such fantasies are just that. It appears that Khamenei, a careful measured leader, has been pressured by the more hardline governmental actors to act & I hope beyond hope they/we don’t decide to assassinate him. That would be truly devastating.
Any ideas if/when this would be made official?
No but with things like these it may never
sad but true. trying to remember if I've seen real adherence to war powers act in my adult lifetime
Right?! And right now the executive branch and legislature are controlled by the same party, I would think they'd want to cover their butts by breaking *fewer* laws quite so explicitly
Are there other wars that we may not have heard about/realized we(US) participated in? I'm learning about this stuff and have been reading a ton, but being this close to it this time around kinda hard to see a good comparison (idk if that makes sense).
Israel has been crying wolf for over a decade regarding Iran developing a nuclear weapon. The motivation, imo, is to continually feed the military industrial complex. Perpetual war to enrich corporations. Disgusting
The Lethal Clowns are remaking the USA to ignore the Constitution, destroying the law of free speech and the right to assemble and to ensure the USA remains a Democratic country in which the lawmakers in the House and the Senate regulate the laws to counter the sole power of the unitary Executive branch of government.
Yes but “WMD” fraud again and again….
Death is America's best, and longest standing export. How do we, the people, continue to let this happen? Absolutely an outrage against humanity, now, and for as long as I can remember.
There certainly would seem to be a need for regime change, just, perhaps, not in the places some people are talking about.
Ken, did your sources have anything to add to the Reuters report about Trump vetoing a strike on Khamenei?
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-vetoed-an-israeli-plan-kill-irans-supreme-leader-us-officials-say-2025-06-15/
And the transfer of Michael Waltz was not a signal that Trump wants to avoid a war with Iran?
Our military budget is out of control, and wars feed the beast, so we have to have wars. We had an opportunity to unload this ball and chain [Financial and military help to Israel] when Bibi turned out to be so murderous that he was condemned by the International Court for Crimes against Humanity. But no.
Even though we are breaking our own Laws [Leahy Laws] in helping a nation that seeks genocide, Congress didn't budge.
We have never been honest in that conflict: We have always supported Israel, no matter who was the head of State here or there. And supported them in billions and billions, every year!
Since its founding in 1948, the United States has provided Israel with over $310 billion in total economic and military assistance. This makes Israel the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign aid. Adjusted for inflation, the total aid since 1951 is estimated to be $317.9 billion, according to USAFacts. WHY?
Hey, Elon, are you still looking for Waste, Fraud and Abuse?