Iran: the collapse

it’s partly audience capture. But his world view is on the record and he really is this stupid and ignorant. See ivermectin, vaccines and numerous other low wattage ideas.

 

i keep coming back to a critique of Biden that he was burdened by history and imagined an America and Israel from when he was a younger man. Younger people don’t carry that historical baggage

 

Like what was the point of my defence of traditional US policy if it led us to this place? It would have been better if Biden kicked the roof down and persuaded Europe to move away from this dangerous ally. They led us to disaster.

 

That's undeniable true and was a war crime. I obviously talked about cargo vessels in the street of Hormuz, though.

 

It's not a semantic dodge. It's the line between truth and propaganda you seem to dilute literally since your first day in the forum.

 

If we are clear eyed then Israel and US leadership are dangerous monsters. We have to forget what we knew about democratic ideals.

 

the guy lives on grey zone agitprop.

 

Yes and how is that called control if you are at the same time unable to run a vessel in that sea yourself?

 

it’s the teaching of Maud dib! I was going to post it then saw Daily Kos already did it

The massive strategic breakthrough for Paul Maud-dib and the Fremen was control through destruction.

 

they’ve all recorded several piss tapes at this stage

 

The point is, despite the fact the US military seems to not achieving control, it's not a proof of any but the most basic military capabilities by Iran either. People talk like this is proof to the legacy that Iran is holding it's ground. It is not. This situation will not change until the fightings end. The curious thing to me is how naive this is getting communicated to the American public. It is crystal clear this situation would emerge. The whole administration was on a high since Venezuela.

 

i think Dage is saying we should not over estimate Irans capabilities

 

I do know for sure that accuracy is very important in such situations with both sides trying to win the propaganda game. It doesn't hurt to be a bit pedantic either because the implications can be really strong really fast. And while I agree that it doesn't make much difference in a single image board like bigsoccer, the general agenda by both US and Iran, the stories told and the perception in the public do make a difference in the big picture.

 

Can't see that after terrible losses of protesters the last months and years. Nobody trusts the US anymore. The war is a real tragedy for the people in Iran. The regime will retaliate brutally.