Indicators the military is planning something.

[Eagler]

Twice into Europe at the expense of many thousands. Who here laments that? This game's focus is to relive the glory of those days and has lasted many times the life of the actual wars. We do what we must.

Or we do what we are told...

In this case as many we do what Israel wants us to..no telling what they have on who these days..

I am not for the US to be the global police but I guess that's not the patriotic thought these days..

Eagler

[AKIron]

Look around you and form your own opinions. There's no hiding from what's going on.

[rabbidrabbit]

Or we do what we are told...

In this case as many we do what Israel wants us to..no telling what they have on who these days..

I am not for the US to be the global police but I guess that's not the patriotic thought these days..

Eagler

You would do yourself a favor broadening your sources of information.  The things you say line up closely with actual Chinese and Russian sourced influence operations.  They spend billions influencing western audiences and when the people you are listening to consistently echo their narratives, that should be a clue. 

Sure Israel wants us to help them eliminate our mutual threat.  No doubt there but that does not mean the narrative from those sources are right and Trump is Israeli Kompromat. 

 I and most other Americans share your view that the US should not be a tool of globalism and continue the Bush era nation building.  You can't force a functional democracy on a society that isn't interested in it. 

"I am not for the US to be the global police but I guess that's not the patriotic thought these days".  Again this narrative is convenient and pushed by those who benefit from the US being isolationist thus leaving them room to expand into.  The world is more complicated than that and saying the US should act in it's own interests is very much patriotic. 

The world is full of influence campaigns from every direction.  It is also many shades of grey.  It's easy to fall into one narrative or another because you get disillusioned with other narratives.  People tend to do that and it makes them susceptible to being fed propaganda.  That's the easy way out.  It's a lot harder to apply the same level of critical thought to all information from all directions.

[Eagler]

My thoughts are my own..

I find it kinda insulting to be called a Russian and now a Chinese bot just because I am not for getting us into any war we can obviously avoid..

Same spew when Ukraine is discussed..

No more from me on this...I will keep  for peace..

Eagler

[AKIron]

You would do yourself a favor broadening your sources of information.  The things you say line up closely with actual Chinese and Russian sourced influence operations.  They spend billions influencing western audiences and when the people you are listening to consistently echo their narratives, that should be a clue. 

Sure Israel wants us to help them eliminate our mutual threat.  No doubt there but that does not mean the narrative from those sources are right and Trump is Israeli Kompromat. 

 I and most other Americans share your view that the US should not be a tool of globalism and continue the Bush era nation building.  You can't force a functional democracy on a society that isn't interested in it. 

"I am not for the US to be the global police but I guess that's not the patriotic thought these days".  Again this narrative is convenient and pushed by those who benefit from the US being isolationist thus leaving them room to expand into.  The world is more complicated than that and saying the US should act in it's own interests is very much patriotic. 

The world is full of influence campaigns from every direction.  It is also many shades of grey.  It's easy to fall into one narrative or another because you get disillusioned with other narratives.  People tend to do that and it makes them susceptible to being fed propaganda.  That's the easy way out.  It's a lot harder to apply the same level of critical thought to all information from all directions.

 

[rabbidrabbit]

My thoughts are my own..

I find it kinda insulting to be called a Russian and now a Chinese bot just because I am not for getting us into any war we can obviously avoid..

Same spew when Ukraine is discussed..

No more from me on this...I will keep  for peace..

Eagler

If I thought you were a Russian or Chinese bot I would actually call you one.  Do yourself a favor and reread what I wrote without bias.  I'm actually trying to help you.  Every social media and MSM media source is trying to influence people.  That is reality.  It's way too easy to be fed up with one set of sources only to give another set undeserved credibility.  You will end up out of balance and unnecessarily stressed.

Everything I said about the Russian invasion of Ukraine has been accurate because I listen to what both sides are saying and base my opinions on the facts.  I never pushed pro Ukraine propaganda and consistently posted information that wasn't in line with their narratives.  You can verify that by looking back over the years. 

[rabbidrabbit]

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister in an interview with the BBC network: "We are ready to reach compromises regarding the nuclear deal if the Americans are willing to discuss lifting the sanctions."

Raylan Givens  (@JewishWarrior13) February 15, 2026
Iran is prepared to consider steps on its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of a nuclear deal with the United States, but the demand for zero enrichment is not on the table, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said in an interview published on Sunday.… pic.twitter.com/YM3nmNkhuJ

— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) February 15, 2026

Also..

Iran’s chief of Staff threatens President Trump:

“We will teach Trump a hard lesson” pic.twitter.com/7P2DPMTSqK

Open Source Intel (@Osint613) February 15, 2026

[rabbidrabbit]

NYP: Witkoff and Kushner have told President Trump that a nuclear deal with Iran is “difficult to impossible”

Open Source Intel  (@Osint613) February 14, 2026
Iran’s Deputy FM: "In addition to oil & gas issues, mineral investments, and aircraft purchases, Iran's limited or blocked resources are also part of the negotiations, and their liberation must be realised." pic.twitter.com/IvcePobpUU

Open Source Intel  (@Osint613) February 15, 2026

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

The current regime in Iran can never, under any circumstances, be trusted. That's been obvious for the nearly five decades they have been in power.

I agree, there's nothing to be gained from trying to create liberty where the people obviously do not desire it, and, honestly, are not even intelligent enough or moral enough to want it or make it work.

There's a substantial segment of the population in Iran that does want it. The question is, do they want it badly enough, and are the willing and able to fight hard enough, that reasonable assistance can help them attain it.

[AKIron]

From reports I've seen they want it bad enough that their conquerors killed 37,000 of them to stop them. So far.

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

Now the question becomes will everyone wait too long to help them. Of course, some nations, because of their massive numbers of certain immigrants, probably won't help, for fear of "unrest". They're (nations with massive numbers of immigrants) probably too far gone at this point.

[RUSH1]

Now the question becomes will everyone wait too long to help them. Of course, some nations, because of their massive numbers of certain immigrants, probably won't help, for fear of "unrest". They're (nations with massive numbers of immigrants) probably too far gone at this point.

And some wonder why we seem to be distancing ourselves from certain traditional allies.   

[rabbidrabbit]

With more talks this week with little optimism, the build up continues.  One example..

A massive number of U.S. Air Force fast jets are being dragged towards the Middle East today.

By the end of the day we could see up to 36 F-16s repostioning from South Carolina, Spangdahlem and Aviano.

On top of this we may see F-22s heading to Lakenheath. pic.twitter.com/pIbWbTjAwu

Oliver Alexander  (@OAlexanderDK) February 17, 2026

[AKIron]

Iran's government will not concede on the nuke development in any meaningful way. We know that and they know we know it. It does provide a pretext for what's about to go down and rightly so.

[rabbidrabbit]

Iran's government will not concede on the nuke development in any meaningful way. We know that and they know we know it. It does provide a pretext for what's about to go down and rightly so.

That's the actual end game question.  Does Trump declare victory and taco or does this end the same way for the Iranian gov as Maduro.  Iranian leadership seems too arrogant to give Trump any sort of leeway by agreeing to terms and sandbagging so strikes seem likely.  This is a lot tougher decision than Venezuela unless there is a much bigger and better organized opposition network than is publicly known in Iran. 

I don't which way it will go but I'm close to rolling out my oils futures contracts past the current expy on the 27th.