It would have been nice for those of us who get bored to death with podcasts if the story about the middle-aged man who discovered he could not enjoy Cannabis like most people had been presented as a written transcript. I suppose it doesn't matter, since the number of mental cases who first try marijuana in their thirties is miniscule.
So Raskin accuses Noem of a smear campaign, but absolute crickets when Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) asks her about the Lewandoski affair rumor. Where’s Jerry Springer when you need him?
The Future of War is already being defined in Ukraine. And now the Ukrainians are asked to bring their "cards" to the Middle East. Such delicious irony!
I almost dropped my tablet in the tub when I read the line about Voice of America. Be for real! How many Iranians even own a radio? Do these idiots really picture Iranian families huddled around a radio like a Norman Rockwell painting? How can they look in the mirror in the morning after writing this drivel.
More than you think. But the VOA is more than just radio. Grok:
There isn't a single, precise, up-to-date figure for the exact number of Iranians who personally own a radio (as opposed to households having access to one or listenership stats), because recent official statistics on dedicated radio set ownership are scarce. Radio has largely shifted to being accessed via mobile phones, internet streaming, cars, or built-in devices rather than standalone traditional radios.
Here's what reliable sources indicate:
Older data on radio sets — As of around 2005, estimates placed the number of radio receivers in Iran at about 22 million (from sources like Wikipedia's Communications in Iran page, citing historical refs). With Iran's population at the time around 70 million, this suggested roughly 1 radio per 3 people, but this is outdated by two decades.
Household ownership/penetration — A 2015 report (citing Iran's Statistical Center) indicated about 61% of urban families and 45.5% of rural families had a radio set, averaging roughly 55-60% of households overall at that time. With Iran's population now around 90 million (and roughly 25-28 million households), this would have implied tens of millions with access via household radios back then—but trends show decline in traditional ownership.
Terminal TDS victims are now ridiculing Trump's call for the hapless, helpless , and "unarmed" Iranian people to rise-up and overthrow their tyrannical government.
These are the same folks who believe Americans don't have a right to own guns.
If we taught a little more history and a little less DEI in our schools, people might understand why the 2nd Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights.
"So far, it has yet to make a clear case for why we are in Iran. (That should be self-evident, but still.)"
Hey it is only Thursday!
The hilariously snarky, sometimes brilliant, and sometimes intentionally dimwitted (see above) doesn't come until Friday.
Anyone who can't understand that eliminating Iran's nuclear program is the mission is beyond understanding any explanation that might be given by anyone in the administration.
Rid the world of maniacal mullahs. Persians are brilliant people and contributed much to the world, historically. They will figure it out.
Didn't we do it 250+ years ago? Merchants, printers, silversmiths, lawyers, officers, and the like somehow coalesced and overthrew tyranny and formed a government and a military.
Expectations before chiming in about the Iran war;
1. Be able to locate Iran on a map, and explain its strategic location and its effect
2. Name the gulf states
3. Explain what is the Strait of Hormuz
4. Discuss the axis of evil- Iran-Russia-China and how they foment chaos around the world
5. Discuss the history of Iran using proxies to kill Americans, namely in Iraq
6. Discuss the decades of negotiations with Iran and how did that work out for the world?
7. Explain how it is not important that the Iranian IRGC gunned down over 30,000 of their own people because they want to be able to have a functioning economy
8. Explain how Iran uses its proxy Hezbollah to run drugs to the US through South and Latin America and how it is aligned with the drug cartels (you think fentanyl is just about china-learn something)
9. Explain the concept of Twelver Shia Islam that is the sect that is running Iran right now- how does their fundamentalism fuel how they run the country and approach the world- not to be confused with Shia Islam itself, Sunni Islam, and other branches of Islam. Then explain the differences in the different branches of Islam.
10. Explain when did the US give up its sovereign right of self defense to international organizations that gives a veto to the US's enemies
11. Explain US constitutional law, even though you have never opened a law book, never went to law school, and never passed a bar exam, and let everyone know that even though acknowledged US Constitutional law experts are split on the law in this instance you know better. Oh and remember every administration since the War Powers Act has said it was unconstitutional both dem and rep.
Notice none of this has anything to do with Israel. This is all about the interests of the US.
It’s funny, all of your points are consideration for an American who has no skin in the game. For those directly involved it’s much more simple.
1. Bombs come from over those mountains there and kill people/ or this group funded by the people over those mountains killing people.
2. Counterattack with bombs and ground attack if necessary. And call on allies with treaties to help.
Pretty straight forward considering multiple countries have been at war with Iran through these means for a long time. Americans have little reference because we don’t live near those mountains. But I can tell you if Mexico launched bombs at California, and funded militias to do gorilla attacks on Texas, nearly the entire country would support war with Mexico. The US would most certainly call on its allies for support. And they would support our efforts. It’s how the world works.
That is the point I was making. Americans who chime into a conflict and have opinions but are actually ignorant of the reality and of the real stakes. As the polling shows that the majority of Americans don't support the war but no one ever asked them any of these questions I posed did they? The point is learn something about the region/conflict/history before thinking anything you say actually matters.
Well I am not sure that Americans would support a war against Mexico since this is exactly what is happening with the Mexican drug cartels. Other than closing our boarders and trying to deport criminal illegals, well the democrats dont like the deport criminals part do they? Americans are happy to sit on their hands.
And it has been Iran that is fomenting the war for 47 years. Attacking neighbors, and fomenting unrest in the region and around the world. Not the other way round. And by the way, the average Iranian does not seem to support the regime and is celebrating the US actions. So much for thinking the mullahs are the good guys.
Is she even still relevant? Considering the state of education in the US she should really hang her head in shame and just be quiet. maybe she should work on fixing the fact that most American children leave school without being able to read at an 8th grade level. She should heed Mark Twain- (to paraphrase) better to keep quiet and have others think you a fool instead of opening up your mouth and proving them correct
It would have been nice for those of us who get bored to death with podcasts if the story about the middle-aged man who discovered he could not enjoy Cannabis like most people had been presented as a written transcript. I suppose it doesn't matter, since the number of mental cases who first try marijuana in their thirties is miniscule.
Now that would be fun
Newsom??
NEWSOM??
**NEWSOM**????
Excuse me whilst I lay on the floor laughing hysterically for the next couple of hours....
Gotta look at Taibbi’s latest… identifying the dollars behind the “sources”…
https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=1042&post_id=189274377&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=b9wgd&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjoxODkzNzc0MSwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTg5Mjc0Mzc3LCJpYXQiOjE3NzI2NTY0MzUsImV4cCI6MTc3NTI0ODQzNSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTEwNDIiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.5XAaRcppmWO_yRAYjTpMCINmn1pWAlHf7sxO7upcAH8
So Raskin accuses Noem of a smear campaign, but absolute crickets when Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) asks her about the Lewandoski affair rumor. Where’s Jerry Springer when you need him?
The Future of War is already being defined in Ukraine. And now the Ukrainians are asked to bring their "cards" to the Middle East. Such delicious irony!
"And now the Ukrainians are asked to bring their "cards" to the Middle East."
???
I almost dropped my tablet in the tub when I read the line about Voice of America. Be for real! How many Iranians even own a radio? Do these idiots really picture Iranian families huddled around a radio like a Norman Rockwell painting? How can they look in the mirror in the morning after writing this drivel.
More than you think. But the VOA is more than just radio. Grok:
There isn't a single, precise, up-to-date figure for the exact number of Iranians who personally own a radio (as opposed to households having access to one or listenership stats), because recent official statistics on dedicated radio set ownership are scarce. Radio has largely shifted to being accessed via mobile phones, internet streaming, cars, or built-in devices rather than standalone traditional radios.
Here's what reliable sources indicate:
Older data on radio sets — As of around 2005, estimates placed the number of radio receivers in Iran at about 22 million (from sources like Wikipedia's Communications in Iran page, citing historical refs). With Iran's population at the time around 70 million, this suggested roughly 1 radio per 3 people, but this is outdated by two decades.
Household ownership/penetration — A 2015 report (citing Iran's Statistical Center) indicated about 61% of urban families and 45.5% of rural families had a radio set, averaging roughly 55-60% of households overall at that time. With Iran's population now around 90 million (and roughly 25-28 million households), this would have implied tens of millions with access via household radios back then—but trends show decline in traditional ownership.
The dopers turn out to be …… dopes
EKB and Clarity seeker posted brilliant comments
All Americans who love what America stand for should be supporting this Conflict
If not we will lose our Country to Islamic conquest. They make no bones about their objective
I WAS WRONG.....AGAIN!
"The U.S. government’s civilian workforce shrank by 12 percent between September 2024 and January 2026,..."
I predicted at the start of 2025 that our obscenely bloated government would continue to balloon in size each year of Trump's presidency.
So far so good Mr. President.
PLEASE keep proving me wrong.
IRONY 101
Terminal TDS victims are now ridiculing Trump's call for the hapless, helpless , and "unarmed" Iranian people to rise-up and overthrow their tyrannical government.
These are the same folks who believe Americans don't have a right to own guns.
If we taught a little more history and a little less DEI in our schools, people might understand why the 2nd Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights.
The lefties do not understand the concept of irony...
or actual history in any form...
I am beginning to believe you are correct.
Crossed swords with a Gun Control fanatic yesterday who openly laughed at Trump's call for an "unarmed" people to overthrow a police state.
He saw zero irony in his positions.
narrow, pinpoint (worthless) vision....
Trump’s plan makes sense snd Paxton might make a good replacement once Bondi runs out of gas. He seems immune to hostile press.
"So far, it has yet to make a clear case for why we are in Iran. (That should be self-evident, but still.)"
Hey it is only Thursday!
The hilariously snarky, sometimes brilliant, and sometimes intentionally dimwitted (see above) doesn't come until Friday.
Anyone who can't understand that eliminating Iran's nuclear program is the mission is beyond understanding any explanation that might be given by anyone in the administration.
Rid the world of maniacal mullahs. Persians are brilliant people and contributed much to the world, historically. They will figure it out.
Didn't we do it 250+ years ago? Merchants, printers, silversmiths, lawyers, officers, and the like somehow coalesced and overthrew tyranny and formed a government and a military.
More nanny-state anti-weed trash in the FP? Shocking.
Expectations before chiming in about the Iran war;
1. Be able to locate Iran on a map, and explain its strategic location and its effect
2. Name the gulf states
3. Explain what is the Strait of Hormuz
4. Discuss the axis of evil- Iran-Russia-China and how they foment chaos around the world
5. Discuss the history of Iran using proxies to kill Americans, namely in Iraq
6. Discuss the decades of negotiations with Iran and how did that work out for the world?
7. Explain how it is not important that the Iranian IRGC gunned down over 30,000 of their own people because they want to be able to have a functioning economy
8. Explain how Iran uses its proxy Hezbollah to run drugs to the US through South and Latin America and how it is aligned with the drug cartels (you think fentanyl is just about china-learn something)
9. Explain the concept of Twelver Shia Islam that is the sect that is running Iran right now- how does their fundamentalism fuel how they run the country and approach the world- not to be confused with Shia Islam itself, Sunni Islam, and other branches of Islam. Then explain the differences in the different branches of Islam.
10. Explain when did the US give up its sovereign right of self defense to international organizations that gives a veto to the US's enemies
11. Explain US constitutional law, even though you have never opened a law book, never went to law school, and never passed a bar exam, and let everyone know that even though acknowledged US Constitutional law experts are split on the law in this instance you know better. Oh and remember every administration since the War Powers Act has said it was unconstitutional both dem and rep.
Notice none of this has anything to do with Israel. This is all about the interests of the US.
Now that you have the basics down, discuss....
It’s funny, all of your points are consideration for an American who has no skin in the game. For those directly involved it’s much more simple.
1. Bombs come from over those mountains there and kill people/ or this group funded by the people over those mountains killing people.
2. Counterattack with bombs and ground attack if necessary. And call on allies with treaties to help.
Pretty straight forward considering multiple countries have been at war with Iran through these means for a long time. Americans have little reference because we don’t live near those mountains. But I can tell you if Mexico launched bombs at California, and funded militias to do gorilla attacks on Texas, nearly the entire country would support war with Mexico. The US would most certainly call on its allies for support. And they would support our efforts. It’s how the world works.
That is the point I was making. Americans who chime into a conflict and have opinions but are actually ignorant of the reality and of the real stakes. As the polling shows that the majority of Americans don't support the war but no one ever asked them any of these questions I posed did they? The point is learn something about the region/conflict/history before thinking anything you say actually matters.
Well I am not sure that Americans would support a war against Mexico since this is exactly what is happening with the Mexican drug cartels. Other than closing our boarders and trying to deport criminal illegals, well the democrats dont like the deport criminals part do they? Americans are happy to sit on their hands.
And it has been Iran that is fomenting the war for 47 years. Attacking neighbors, and fomenting unrest in the region and around the world. Not the other way round. And by the way, the average Iranian does not seem to support the regime and is celebrating the US actions. So much for thinking the mullahs are the good guys.
I’m reposting this with attribution EKB- excellent
Thanks so much!
Please send this to Randi Weingarten
Is she even still relevant? Considering the state of education in the US she should really hang her head in shame and just be quiet. maybe she should work on fixing the fact that most American children leave school without being able to read at an 8th grade level. She should heed Mark Twain- (to paraphrase) better to keep quiet and have others think you a fool instead of opening up your mouth and proving them correct
Unfortunately, I believe she is. Waiting just off stage for a change in DC power…
maybe, but so is alot of left wing America haters like Code Pink and Open Society, and Quincy Institute. Chicom funded or aligned .
This David Rubinstein kid turns up some interesting info… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm2rJfIzEH0
I have no doubt she takes great pride in all she has done and will continue to do. She is part of thd fundamental transformation
sadly yes
Yeah, but can Randi actually read?
Yes. She READS the riot act to any teacher who doesn't kow tow which includes just teaching kids to think for themselves