(03-02-2026 11:36 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 09:02 AM)450bench Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 08:58 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 08:56 AM)solohawks Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 08:31 AM)mlb Wrote:  They had on one of the top northern Kentucky Republicans on WLW in Cincinnati last week and asked him about Massey. The guy said it will be the closest race Massey has had, but he still thinks Massey will win the primary and being reelected even with Trump endorsing the other guy.

If that happens and you think he is obnoxious now... Just wait

Trump has spent years running him (and now his wife) down. I'm quite sure if he wins the election that he'll be a huge thorn in Trump's side. Trump made it personal.

Well the left has made it personal for 10 years trying, and failing, to get Trump.

In my book, Trump can get as personal as he wants with these idiots.

The Dem’s created the oxygen for Trump’s assassination attempts with their hateful bile and millions of Dem’s would like to see Trump dead. It does not get more personal than that.

Massey was the only Republican House vote against the SAVE Act. He's a clown. No idea who is trying to primary him but I hope they win. A head of cabbage would be an improvement over that ass chapped doosh.

(03-02-2026 11:36 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  The Dem’s created the oxygen for Trump’s assassination attempts with their hateful bile and millions of Dem’s would like to see Trump dead. It does not get more personal than that.

The whole point of the matter is that we are talking about Massey, not someone on the left. Just because he doesn't agree with all of Trump's policies does not mean he is left in any way. Massey didn't get personal. Massey didn't say anything that could be considered close to hateful bile to bring about an assassination of Trump.

(03-02-2026 11:39 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Massey was the only Republican House vote against the SAVE Act. He's a clown. No idea who is trying to primary him but I hope they win. A head of cabbage would be an improvement over that ass chapped doosh.

He's a constitutionalist. If he survives this reelection and a Democrat is elected in 2028 then maybe you'll appreciate that we have someone who has convictions, no matter who is in office. Kind of like Fetterman right now.

(03-02-2026 11:44 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 11:39 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Massey was the only Republican House vote against the SAVE Act. He's a clown. No idea who is trying to primary him but I hope they win. A head of cabbage would be an improvement over that ass chapped doosh.

He's a constitutionalist. If he survives this reelection and a Democrat is elected in 2028 then maybe you'll appreciate that we have someone who has convictions, no matter who is in office. Kind of like Fetterman right now.

If he voted down the save act then he's not a constitutionalist.

(03-02-2026 11:48 AM)UofMstateU Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 11:44 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 11:39 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Massey was the only Republican House vote against the SAVE Act. He's a clown. No idea who is trying to primary him but I hope they win. A head of cabbage would be an improvement over that ass chapped doosh.

He's a constitutionalist. If he survives this reelection and a Democrat is elected in 2028 then maybe you'll appreciate that we have someone who has convictions, no matter who is in office. Kind of like Fetterman right now.

If he voted down the save act then he's not a constitutionalist.

Agree to disagree. The states control their elections unless we change the constitution.

(03-02-2026 08:29 AM)UTSAMarineVet09 Wrote:  Gas is about to go below $1.50 per gallon!

Its gone up 40 cents a gallon here.

(03-02-2026 08:05 AM)solohawks Wrote:  Lebanon finally going to be rid of Hezbollah

Is that real? I don't know that Lebanon's military has the power. And Hezbollah has a lot of sympathy because they fought Israel while the army was neutered.

(03-02-2026 08:41 AM)hburg Wrote:  From Amir Tsarfati and his analysis

Quote:Israel and the United States acted with great wisdom.

The Tehran Police Headquarters building was destroyed.
90% of the police stations in Tehran were completely demolished.

On the surface, this may appear to be a routine report - but it is anything but.

Assessment / Insight

Hundreds of strikes dismantled the core infrastructure of the regime, effectively targeting the very foundation of its internal security apparatus.

Basij bases and multiple security bodies - those directly responsible for the repression and suffering inflicted on the Iranian people - were destroyed. A strategically brilliant decision.

The systematic neutralization of entities capable of threatening ordinary Iranian citizens reduces the regime’s ability to intimidate through force. This could eventually enable citizens to take to the streets without fear of being shot and to pursue change from within.

In simple terms:

The United States and Israel are shaping the conditions for the Iranian people to rise and replace a regime that has endured for decades.

(Abu Saleh)

There was an Al Jazeera article questioning whether the US understood the power and loyalty to the regime of the Basij and the Republican guard. Clearly those are being targeted.

(03-02-2026 11:30 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Sorta surprised they had the parts to keep those in the air. Russia hasn't built those in 35-40 years so Lord knows how old they are.

Fox called them "Soviet era."

(03-02-2026 10:15 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 09:52 AM)TripleA Wrote:  BREAKING NEWS: Trump will address the nation from the WH at 11 am ET today, speaking on the conflict in Iran.

Update from a Trump interview right before the address.

* 49 leaders of Iran have been eliminated. Said we thought it would take 4 weeks to take them all out, b/c they would go into hiding.

* Said the amount of Intel we have is amazing. That's why we surprised them. They were having a breakfast meeting with all the top leaders.

* Said we are ahead of schedule on our plan, and we do have a detailed plan. Says it is going better than they expected. So far. Maybe weeks to go. We plan to disable all of Iran's ability to attack anybody.

* Said he was mourning the 3 lost lives, is concerned there will be more.

* Trump gave the impression that Iran is going to continue to bombard its neighbors, and those countries are aware and prepared, as much as possible.

Kuwait isn't very well prepared. They (or American bases) shot down 6 of our F-15s yesterday. Somebody needs to be court-martialed over that. All the crews survived.
edit: BBC reported 6, but I've only seen 3 anywhere else. Maybe BBC was confused about 6 pilots vs. 6 planes.

I expect the ethnic Kurds in the northwest of Iran and possibly the ethnic Baluchs in the south west along the Pakistan border to start making some organizing noise soon.

(03-02-2026 12:06 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  I expect the ethnic Kurds in the northwest of Iran and possibly the ethnic Baluchs in the south west along the Pakistan border to start making some organizing noise soon.

I expect the dictator of Azerbaijan to do something. There are 10 million Azeris in his country and 8-10 million in north Iran, mostly in 4 provinces, two named East and West Azerbaijan. That would allow him to connect Nakichevan to the rest of his territory without going through Armenia. And yes, there is a Kurdistan province between the Azeri areas and Iraq.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicitie...n_2004.jpg

(03-02-2026 11:38 AM)Attackcoog Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 11:30 AM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Sorta surprised they had the parts to keep those in the air. Russia hasn't built those in 35-40 years so Lord knows how old they are.

Thats a relatively new plane for Iran. Iran is still flying F-14 Tomcats and F-4 Phantoms from the 1970's (those Phantoms may have even been acquired in the late 60's--not really sure when they got them).

F-4 Phantoms entered the Navy in 1960. They were our main fighter force when I was on the first super carrier Forrestal, in the very early 70s.

I also was on board when the Tomcat made its first ever carrier landing. Same for the F-15.

US just announced one more troop loss, with several more injured. No other details yet.

(03-02-2026 12:05 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 10:15 AM)TripleA Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 09:52 AM)TripleA Wrote:  BREAKING NEWS: Trump will address the nation from the WH at 11 am ET today, speaking on the conflict in Iran.

Update from a Trump interview right before the address.

* 49 leaders of Iran have been eliminated. Said we thought it would take 4 weeks to take them all out, b/c they would go into hiding.

* Said the amount of Intel we have is amazing. That's why we surprised them. They were having a breakfast meeting with all the top leaders.

* Said we are ahead of schedule on our plan, and we do have a detailed plan. Says it is going better than they expected. So far. Maybe weeks to go. We plan to disable all of Iran's ability to attack anybody.

* Said he was mourning the 3 lost lives, is concerned there will be more.

* Trump gave the impression that Iran is going to continue to bombard its neighbors, and those countries are aware and prepared, as much as possible.

Kuwait isn't very well prepared. They (or American bases) shot down 6 of our F-15s yesterday. Somebody needs to be court-martialed over that. All the crews survived.

Well, that obviously happened before Trump heard of it.

(03-02-2026 09:14 AM)mlb Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 09:13 AM)solohawks Wrote:  BBC still promoting the disproven narrative that an Iranian school was bombed intentionally and not by Iranians forces

Didn't Iran come out and say "our bad"? If so that is pretty bad.

Nope.. but the missile got caught on video going up from iranian territory and hitting the area in which the school was located.

(03-02-2026 12:11 PM)bullet Wrote:  

(03-02-2026 12:06 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  I expect the ethnic Kurds in the northwest of Iran and possibly the ethnic Baluchs in the south west along the Pakistan border to start making some organizing noise soon.

I expect the dictator of Azerbaijan to do something. There are 10 million Azeris in his country and 8-10 million in north Iran, mostly in 4 provinces, two named East and West Azerbaijan. That would allow him to connect Nakichevan to the rest of his territory without going through Armenia. And yes, there is a Kurdistan province between the Azeri areas and Iraq.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnicitie...n_2004.jpg

He still has his own problem, as Pakistan started bombing Azerbaijan just two days before this Iran strike happened.

I wish some one with the funds could take all these celebrations you're seeing from the Iranian people around the world...
and just plaster it up on times square screens.

Make Mr. Mayor feel very uncomfortable!