20 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:

Russia is providing intel to Iran to target the US Military.

Everyone forgets how much support the Soviets gave North Korea and North Vietnam to include Soviet troops participating in combat operations against us in those wars.

Let’s not forget how the French Embassy in Hanoi gave intel also.

15 hours ago, Lord Ratner said:

Ugh. John is a great dude but man am I tired of everyone trying to be an influencer.

He has 459,000 followers 🤷‍♂️

1 hour ago, ClearedHot said:

He has 459,000 followers 🤷‍♂️

He does indeed. And unfortunately that doesn't really mean much. He could have 10 million followers like some of the bigger science YouTubers, and it still wouldn't matter. It's all about ad prints. Don't get me wrong, there aren't many people I would rate higher as a friend, co-worker, or all around bro then John.

I have another friend who makes about $50,000 a month on YouTube. All he posts are reaction videos of him watching videos of women doing or saying stupid shit while he overlays an incel/misogynist narrative with goofy sound effects included. It's the most cringy, immature shit imaginable. And he absolutely despises his followers, just like he despises the alpha male, diet-Andrew-Tate persona he puts on to make these videos, two a day, 5 days a week. Funnily enough, he's actually a pussy whipped bitch if you ever see him around his wife, but online he's a perfectly manicured toxic male.

The algorithm cares only about engagement, and nothing drives engagement better than rage, jealousy, and inadequacy. It's also just wildly unproductive for society for someone as talented and driven as John to waste even 5 seconds of his time making YouTube more money 🤷🏻‍♂️

The market is getting fucked this week based on oil spikes.

This is going to be an economic, social, and military disaster.

On 3/5/2026 at 10:05 PM, Boomer6 said:

I actually have no doubt that it will be known for sure by the IC, and suspect it is already known. Whether the facts come to light after the war or the pilot is quietly disappeared only time will tell.

Probably

What would / could we do if it was disclosed?

Rhetorical and just putting myself into the shoes of US leadership right now, I’d probably suppress it.

If any of the crew were killed, different story. I know one of the crew was injured on ejection (ejection itself has physical consequences too), I’d tell the Kuwaitis to be prepared to quietly and amply compensate them after hostilities are over.

The primary objective is to win the war, military operation, collapse the regime, etc… I hate it, it is morally compromising and not a good but necessary thing for where we are now.

Edited yesterday at 04:57 PM1 day by Clark Griswold

Here is what Mr Trump thinks of you, your service, sacrifice, and your life should it end with his actions; a promotional appearance to sell hats.

15 hours ago, Sua Sponte said:

The market is getting fucked this week based on oil spikes.

Ah yes, the hardcore fucking of a... **checks markets**... 4% drawdown. From astronomical highs.

6 hours ago, gearhog said:

This is going to be an economic, social, and military disaster.

Like the economic disaster from Ukraine? Or the social catastrophe that followed Maduro's capture? Or the military disaster of the summer attacks on Iran?

How many times does the philosophy have to be wrong before you question the philosophy itself?

Considering post kinetic outcomes, bad cases, decent short read

War on the Rocks

A Worst-Case Scenario for the War with Iran

The war with Iran has prompted many questions about what comes next. Will the Islamic Republic regime survive? What could replace it? Will Iran dissolve