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Finally Friday
80 responses to “Finally Friday”
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First. DW has made HHR better than I ever could. Sometimes it takes a better A-hole to move forward.
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The strait of Hormuzzle is opened per Iranian announcement.
Oil futures are down nearly $10
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Also, some things are not easily sold.”
Zzzzz,….the Church has vast real estate holdings it could easily sell.
But in any case, I don’t care if the Church is wealthy., Bitter missed the point. I didn’t say the Church had to sell its assets.
The point is the hypocrisy of communist Popes railing against the capitalist system which has lifted billions out of poverty in favor of a system that denies opportunity to all but a few. The point is if the Church is against money and wealth and thinks it should be distributed, The
Wealthy capitalists have given away away trillions for hospitals, foundations, universities etc. They accumulated their wealth to do so through under capitalism not communism. And much of the money the Catholic church distributes in the form of schools and hospitals is through donations from successful people.
I don’t hate the Catholic church or Catholics. I hate the ideology of the dominant faction of the church, just like I hate the ideology of woke Protestant churches. I hate the ideology of Jews who vote for Mandani and support people who would kill them at the first opportunity.
Finally, I am not sure the Catholic church has declining membership because it is too conservative. I think it is actually the opposite. Most dioceses are very tolerant of homosexuality and abortion, for example. I think the ban on marriage for priests and nuns might hinder recruitment, but not sure how many people abandon the church because their priest can’t marry.
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The point is if the Church is against money and wealth and thinks it should be distributed, then it could start with its own assets. (incomplete above).
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I think it is actually the opposite but I, unlike Bitter, have not asked any Catholics who left the Church why they did it.
Fixed it.
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When did he get promoted?
He’s not an A-hole? I thought he was. I guess we need to clean up the A-hole list.
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The educational system in America is leftist and by consequence anti-religious.
I think the decline in church attendance for all religions in the US is due to this more than any specific church policy.
The MSM loves communist rhetoric by the Popes and claims that it makes the Church more inclusive and popular.
My contention is that more inclusive and popular does not really translate into more people actively attending church and becoming members because the people lauding this rhetoric are not religious and in fact would turn on the Pope and the Church as soon as they felt it was no longer useful to the cause.
I think the left wing ideology permeating the Catholic church and many Protestant denominations is self defeating and destructive.
Bitter disagrees, so be it.
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Bitter disagrees, so be it.
Zzzzzzzzzz. Find that post. All I have ever said is that the Eucharist is the body and blood of Jesus regardless of the political views of any Pope. Anything lasting almost 2,000 years is going to have good and bad leaders.
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What I said on the last thread:
“As for the Methodist church and other denominations, their woke policies have hurt membership.”
Jason hardest hit.
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The MSM gave great kudos to Francis for calling capitalism the dung of the devil and for denouncing money and wealth as evil.
Let’s say tomorrow Leo says communism is inherently evil, exploitative, and has denied religious freedom and in fact any freedoms to millions of people living under this regime. Let’s say he also says the path to prosperity is free enterprise, free markets and free trade.
What would the MSM reaction be? Let me guess. The Pope would now be a pariah. Bernie Sanders would say the church is in the service of the oligarchs. The NYT and all the other communist propaganda rags would have editorials denouncing the Church as a tool of the oil industry and supportive of rising seas and droughts and hurricanes and tornadoes.
Bet on it.
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DW is away so I can’t ask him. I know gay people who are more religious and better people than I am. Should they be allowed to attend church with non-gay people or have to start their own? I would think that because Protestant churches and reform/reconstructionist Judaism is flexible enough for them to find a home.
The best boss I ever had is gay. He was sad that he felt compelled to leave the Church because he could not marry his partner of 20 years in the Church. He is definitely a better and more charitable person than me. However, the rule against gay marriage is clear.
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I don’t remember DW ever getting inducted.
Damn. Maybe MD approved his application with the auto pen.
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“As for the Methodist church and other denominations, their woke policies have hurt membership.”
I didn’t disagree. I disagreed that declining Catholic membership is due to the Church being too conservative.
But my larger point is that leftist dogma originating from the educational system is permeating all facets of society, including religion.
And that support for the church’s leftist positions will not translate into more church attendance/membership.
If you think the Pope’s communist rhetoric is helping church attandance/membership, i profoundly disagree.
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The best boss I ever had is gay. He was sad that he felt compelled to leave the Church because he could not marry his partner of 20 years in the Church.”
Ok, so he left the church.
But are you positive that had he been allowed to marry in the Church it would have offended NOBODY in the congregation? Are you absolutely sure that NOBODY would leave the congregation if gay marriage was now allowed?
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I am going to repeat Walt’s post from yesterday, and ask Bitter where he disagrees with it.
“Iran under the whack jobs has been the biggest exporter of terror for 47 years. Results of Iran proxies Hamas, Hezbolaah, Hoopies, etc has been tens of thousands of deaths and tens of mlions in damage.
Popes are silent.
in last couple of months Iran executes 42,000 of their own citizens for peaceful protests against the whackjobs. Some confessions after torture, kangaroo courts.
Pope silent.
During 4 years of Biden, 14 million illegals make way across southern border into U.S. illegally
Drug cartels in Mexico actually getting more (extorting illegals for safe passage through their Meican drug cartel territorty) revenue from the flood of illegals through Mexico. Illegals subject to rapes, sex trafficking, etc.
Pope silent.
Iran whackjobs send missiles and drones targeting civilian populations in 6 surrounding countries.
Pope silent.
U.S. military action to stop Iran Whackjobs targeting only MILITARY SITES.
Pope issues anti U.S. statement saying U.S. is bad guy.
Iran whackjobs move to cut the flow of oil out of straight of Hormuz. Harming all kinds of people all over the world.
Pope silent.
I think I clearly and fully understand where the pope is coming from.”
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Nice…
Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman reflects on being MOVED to tears by the Christian cross after returning to Earth from the historic expedition: “When I got back on the on the ship — I’m not really a religious person — but there was just no other avenue for me to explain anything or to experience anything.” “So I asked for the chaplain on the Navy ship to just come visit us for a minute, and when that man walked in, I’d never met him before in my life. But I saw the cross on his collar, and I just broke down in tears.” “It’s very hard to fully grasp what we just went through.”
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There is a saying there are no atheists in foxholes….
Maybe there are none in space either.
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Who said this?
No cheating…
“If somebody invades my country, or is firing rockets into my country, or kidnapping my soldiers, I will not tolerate that and there’s no nation in the world that would, so I don’t see this softness within the Democratic party on these issues”
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No. I know that if gay marriage was allowed, he and his husband would still be in the Church and it would be better than having me in the Church because I don’t spend hours every week running a food program for the poor.
I don’t care one way or the other regarding gay marriage, married priests and women priests. I accept that the Pope is infallible on these doctrines. If I don’t like it, it is for me to leave. The Pope is not required to change dogma for me.
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Jason has never expressed any of his own religious or non religious feelings. He must not think HHR is a safe space for human sacrifice.
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I did not ask who is a better person, you or the gay guy.
I asked if you are absolutely positive that IF he had been allowed to marry in the Church, NOBODY in the entire congregation would have.been offended and left.
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“Finally Friday
I’m out of control
Forget the working blues
And let the good times roll.”
GREAT SONG!
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Guess who is out hauling Goofball around…
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was it Obama Jason?
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“Now that the Hormuz Strait situation is over, I received a call from NATO asking if we would need some help. I TOLD THEM TO STAY AWAY, UNLESS THEY JUST WANT TO LOAD UP THEIR SHIPS WITH OIL. They were useless when needed, a Paper Tiger!”
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Walt was accurate. I do not believe the Pope is a Marxist or Communist. GFY
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I don’t know. If gay marriage was permitted by a Pope, who is infallible on matters of dogma, I and most people would stay because I really don’t care about the issue.
Jason to begin the what if parade of horribles in 3…2…1…
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Oh, so NATO is ready to help now? LMAO HaHa
Closed their air space to our military and refused to let us use bases, but now ready to help. That’s rich. LOL
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I did not ask who is a better person, you or the gay guy.
The gay guy is a better person than I am. Trust me.
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Jason, was it Fetterman? Sounds like the only Dem official who would say such things.
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Obama….you were right the first time
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I mean DW was right.
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do not believe the Pope is a Marxist or Communist.”
I see.
Francis said capitalism was the “dung of the devil” and that it serves profit over humanity, is an economy that “kills” and constitutes a “new tyranny” and “new colonialism”
What system do you think he preferred as the alternative?
No need to answer, we know.
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and most people would stay”
Ahhh, “MOST”.
So Bitter supports his argument by saying he knows ONE person who left the church over gay marriage, but then says “MOST” would stay if it was allowed.
Sounds like maybe he does admit some people might leave.
The argument that the church lost membership because it doesn’t allow gay marriage is weak considering that if it did, it would probably lose membership also.
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Oil is down to $80.
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However, I don’t trust the Iranians.
They will use the oil revenues not for the population, but to rearm.
Trump has to make clear that we will return to military action at any sign of Iran rebuilding its nuclear/ballistic missile capabilities.
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Does NATO have any vessels for clearing anything?
I heard they were good at funneling white stuff to Sniffy.
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Still not one credible link to support Putina’s claim that Zelensky uses illegal drugs
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Well, he uses them on his imaginary yacht
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Zzzzzzz I said I know specifically of a gay person who left. I know other very liberal people who left for a combination of gays, abortion and birth control.
Meanwhile, Jason either does have a religion (which is fine) or won’t say it.
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“A former international student from Bangladesh told Newsweek he self-deported from the United States after months in immigration detention that he described as “inhumane.
Joytu Chowdhury, a 24-year-old former student at Illinois Wesleyan University majoring in finance with a minor in computer science, said he self-deported on February 26 after what he described as a prolonged and emotionally taxing immigration process.
Chowdhury entered the United States on an F-1 student visa in December 2021 and said he was pursuing a path toward completing his studies and continuing legal immigration processes, including potential permanent residency options.
“In August 2025, his student visa status was terminated. Chowdhury’s criminal history includes convictions for driving under the influence and retail theft,” a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Newsweek.”
He says he self deported because he “felt he had no other choice”
He is right. He didn’t.
Newsweek paints him as some kind of victim. Maybe if you want to study in the US don’t drive drunk or steal?
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What system do you think he preferred as the alternative?
Zzzzzzzzz Objection. Assumes facts not in evidence as there is no statement defining the alternative. This why Jason would be a terrible lawyer
Stay in international business, Barry.
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I have said many times here I don’t follow any organized religion. I believe in God the Creator, and I believe God does not prefer one religion over another.
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ssumes facts not in evidence”
LOL
That is like saying “the coin came up heads”, there is no evidence the other side is tails.
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I know other very liberal people who left for a combination of gays, abortion and birth control.”
Fine. But you also said this:
“I know Catholics who go to a church which only has a Latin Mass, encourages women to not work outside the home, and thinks all other Catholics are in league with Satan.”
So by your own admission it works both ways.
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“However, I don’t trust the Iranians”
Me either. They string you along, delay, play for time, and flat out lie. We’ve had 47 years of it. Trump has them where we want them. Don’t let them off the hook. That means don’t trust their word on anything. Finish them while we have the military there to hold over them. No lifting the blockade, no lifting sanctions, nothing, until we see that they implement everything we demand…..and don’t water down the demands. We presently have all the leverage. USE IT!
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Does NATO have any vessels for clearing anything?”
ZZzzz…
As a defensive organization the only place I can think of where mine sweeping might come in handy is in the Baltic.
And voila…
Norway, Finland, and Sweden all maintain, operate, and regularly update specialized naval mine countermeasures (MCM) forces, including minesweepers and minehunters, to protect their critical Baltic and North Sea coastlines. These nations frequently participate in international mine-clearing exercises”
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You left out the part where I said the church they go to is considered heretical and no longer part of the Catholic Church.
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I agree Phil, but the problem is there no political will in the country for an extended conflict.
Trump boxed himself in with that “endless war” nonsense, and now it is back to haunt him.
In my view, the US should have a permanent strike force in the ME that will attack any Iranian missile/nuclear facility as a standing directive.
Trump should make clear he will blockade Iranian oil anytime Iran violates the agreement.
As we can see, it is the only thing Iran cannot do without. Oil revenue.
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Jason obsession with me having to agree with him about the Pope is weird. A-holes don’t have to be this tight on everything.
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You left out the part where I said the church they go to is considered heretical and no longer part of the Catholic Church.”
No, my point is they left because they think the Church is not conservative enough.
I see signs “traditional Latin Mass” signs on several churches around here. Maybe it is the heretics but there seems to be a lot of them.
And I know Lancaster has Latin Mass. I assume that is because the local parishioners want them rather than the Vatican mandating them.
https://lancasterlatinmass.com/
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Jason obsession with me having to agree with him about the Pope is weird”
What is really weird is a self professed conservative defending Marxist rhetoric by the Popes.
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This was so good I have to repeat it
A pretty amazing response from President Trump to this reporter question:
REPORTER: Iran is going to execute four more protesters, including the first woman protester. What do you tell Iran?
TRUMP: Tell that to the Pope.
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“A-holes don’t have to be this tight on everything.”
Liberace couldn’t have said it better.
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Of course, the Pope could care less about the execution of Iranian protesters.
Criticizing Iran will do nothing for the Marxist cause.
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Supposedly a decision has been rendered on the VRA. But, the Supreme Court minority is dragging their feet to submit their dissent opinion, making it impossible for the decision to be publicly enacted. This is done so state legislatures will not be able to do any redistricting before the midterms, which would probably give the republicans more seats. Everything dealing with elections is so manipulated in their favor by the Dems.
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What is really weird is a self professed conservative defending Marxist rhetoric by the Popes.
Never defended it. Just ignore it. Please do not ask me to write a recommendation letter for you to any law school.
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Jan, the Wizards think that Roberts may also be slow-walking the final ruling to a) preserve institutional reputation by not having this decision impact the upcoming midterm election (Johnny loves his Court’s reputation!), and b) to forestall the immediate avalance of emergency appeals that would have to be heard. By pushing it off, those appeals could be heard piecemeal over the next two years instead of the next few months.
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Please do not ask me to write a recommendation letter for you to any law school.”
Damm.
So much for A-hole solidarity.
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So the woman reporter who did not report Swalwell because Me Too was not her “beat” blames Fox News.
She claims “Democratic staffers do not trust conservative media”
You can’t make this sh-t up
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The Pope is not a communist. Perhaps a socialist. Regarding gay marriage I had a friend that attended a church that welcomed in two women married to each other, as should be, be then after a while began flaunting and parading their intimate relationship in church often in the front pew offending most worshippers. The church politely asked them to stop. They refused and continued. The church asked them to leave.
Another neighbor a few years back was the pastor of a local Foursquare Church that came out in favor of same sex relationships based upon his belief the interpretation of Sodom and Gomorrah was misinterpreted. The Foursquare Church took his church away.
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TRUMP: U.S. WILL WORK WITH IRAN TO RECOVER ITS ENRICHED URANIUM AND WILL BRING IT BACK TO THE U.S.
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The Pope is not a communist. Perhaps a socialist”
I have yet to meet a socialist who wasn’t really a communist. Maybe in the past there was a difference regarding the degree of government control of production but today I doubt there wouldn’t be a majority congressional Dem vote in favor of nationalizing the health industry, the defense industry, and the banking industry for example. Utilities. If Dems had control they would mandate union membership, they would want to control CEO pay, they would demand corporations serve “social” purpose and “workers on the board”. You might say well that is watered down communism, not full blown communism, but even Cuba allows some private enterprise, but its still a communist system.
Or do you believe Bernie Sanders and Mandani are “Democratic socialists”.
I think the Pope is a diehard Marxist just like Francis. The argument that maybe Marxism would not be fully implemented if he had his way is weak to me.
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REAKING: Heavily armed US Capitol Police officers are RACING to a reported shooting in the vicinity of a high-ranking US government official in Washington, DC’s Navy Yard The black SUV seen in the video is an armored Chevrolet Suburban used by leaders of Congress and members of the President’s cabinet. It is UNCLEAR if this was a targeted attack, but the alleged shooter is NOT in custody, and police are searching the area. I personally witnessed that official be EXTRACTED via undercover Capitol Police officers, protected by uniformed officers carrying long rifles
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But Bitter doesn’t want me to be a lawyer…
Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen ACCUSED of romantic relationship with the lawyer who helped Democrats STEAL a congressional seat. Texts reveal intimate relationship between the Justice and Attorney for the Redistricting case while the case was live. She ruled in their favor. Utah lost a safe Republican district thanks to the new map. Governor + legislative leaders launching a probe into the cozy “friendship.”
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Great news!! Our NATO “allies” Britain and France are holding a virtual summit today on restoring navigation through the strait. A little late guys. Reminds me of that scene from Gladiator where the emperor’s worthless son conveniently rides in AFTER the bloody battle and breathlessly says “Did I miss the battle?”
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the Wizards think that Roberts may also be slow-walking the final ruling….
GF, your take on this makes a lot of sense.
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Jason obsession with me having to agree with him about the Pope is weird”
Grossly unfair and possible racist.
I think Bitter should agree with me on EVERYTHING.
GFY.
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The “Father”….
Good answer by Scott Jennings
“Scott, what do you make of what the father said?” CNN’s Kaitlan Collins asked. “I think he made some compelling arguments there.”
“Yeah, I would counter and say that, A, we’re not a theocracy in the United States,” Jennings said. “Although our commanders in chief and military leaders often pray to God for success in battle. It’s happened since George Washington knelt in the snow at Valley Forge.”
“We aren’t a theocracy. We have separation of church and state. It may be that the American left is trying to, you know, turn us into a theocracy, which would be quite a development,” he continued. “But he’s a president of the United States, which is a political office. The pope is a faith leader. Those are two different things, and they have had some disagreements, presidents and popes in the past.”
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Once again, Scott Jennings with common sense.
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I don’t know if there is a Hell, but whenever I see the Left’s cynical embrace of faith to advance their Marxist goals, that lake of fire can’t burn hot enough for them.
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Keir Starmer says the UK will lead a defensive military mission along with France to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. LOL Of course, Britain no longer has a navy to do that even if willing. Never mind that’s it a little late. Have they found a functioning destroyer yet to send to Cyprus to protect their base? Just asking.
Oh, and President Macron says the US will be excluded from this military mission. Oh no! That one is even funnier.
Boy, it’s really reassuring to have such stellar NATO allies. You know, the kind that you want standing next to you in the foxhole when the going gets tough.
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To be fair to Macron, unlike the Royal Navy, the Marine Nationale actually has some ships. That their quality ranges from substandard to martime jokes is another story. That said, I give their submarine force due credit as it sank the Rainbow Warrior years ago, a feat to which societies globally have never really paid proper tribute and are still indebted.
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Keir Starmer says the UK will lead a defensive military mission along with France to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. LOL Of course, Britain no longer has a navy to do that even if willing. Never mind that’s it a little late. Have they found a functioning destroyer yet to send to Cyprus to protect their base? Just asking.
Good question, Phil. I am sure NATO will “assist”. What a sheot hole county England has become under Fuhrer Stamper
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BREAKING: I’m hearing from U.S. government sources close to the Trump administration that they are very pleased with Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and believe he can be their preferred leader within the Islamic regime of Iran. He is cooperating and collaborating closely. He has not only opened the Strait of Hormuz, but is also expected to hand over the regime’s shipment of 60% enriched uranium to the United States. He is loyal to the U.S. government—they support him. The 82nd Airborne Division of the US Army will go to Iran to retrieve the shipment.
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