spidermike007

Nah. Iran had nothing to do with that. That was an American job. Kind of like the fake yellow cake news leading up to the invasion of Iraq. Remember when Joe Wilson outed the Cheney lies? Cheney committed treason by outing a US spy. Wilson's wife! He should have been out to death for that. High treason. 

This one smelled from the beginning. Why would Iran do that? If anything it was the Saudis. They are filthy. The leaders of Iran outclass the entire US leadership in intelligence by 30-50 IQ points. They are not dumb. You want dumb? Check out the US govt. Check out the executive branch and the hapless senate. Check out Trumps latest statements and tweets. 

Many say it leeches calcium from the bones. But, there does not seem to be any conclusive scientific proof of that. Probably alot better for you than beer!

If this kid was not stealing a truck from the police, then crashing it, he might have been helping to design the next generation of rocket propulsion systems for JPL. He was obviously destined for greatness. His mother and father made sure of that, by not coddling him as a youngster and making him work hard for everything he got in life. 

1 hour ago, jimmyyy said:

Please point out this ample evidence or its just hearsay. 

It is in the public record for anyone to see, if they care to take the time, inform themselves, do the research, and not rely on the fake news, or the dire lack of helpful information coming from the White House.

Please see my follow up post #52.

1 hour ago, Morch said:

 

And I think you don't actually know that much about cyber warfare. Scaremongering rants FTW.

Sorry to say, I think it is quite the opposite. Not scaremongering at all. Iran is very, very scary.

The Iranian Cyber Army is said by some cybersecurity researchers to operate on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a branch of the country’s military. The Revolutionary Guards runs a cyber warfare program that in 2008 was estimated to employ about 2,400 professionals. In addition, it connects with independent hacker groups such as Ashiyane and the ICA.

The Revolutionary Guards also command Iran’s voluntary paramilitary militia, known as the Basij Resistance Force. In 2010, the Basij established the Basij Cyber Council, but it focuses more on media and influence operations than on cyberattacks.

Turning to Sabotage

By 2012, Iranian cyberattacks had gone beyond simple web defacements and hijacks to ones that destroyed data and shut down access to critical websites. The attackers conceal their government connections by hiding behind monikers that resemble those used by independent hacktivists fighting for justice and human rights.

One such group called itself the Cutting Sword of Justice. 

https://www.newsweek.com/irans-cyber-warfare-program-now-major-threat-united-states-745427

5 minutes ago, Thaidream said:

Agree completely.  Iran fought an 8 year war with Iraq with tens of thousands of casualties. They never blinked. They were ready to fight forever.

 

Trump is foolish to listen to Bolton and Israel who are willing to sacrifice any number of American lives to get their way.  All Iran has to do is  sink a few ships which block the Straights and the flow of oil stops.   The Worldwide economic loss would be devastating to many countries  and could lead to a nuclear confrontation and  another World War.

 

I already fought one useless war (Vietnam) and I am absolutely opposed to our sons and daughters fighting another one.

I think that Iran has the cyber capabilities to take out the Pentagon satellite systems. Where would they be then? Not to mention the willingness, money, idealogical bent, and capacity to commit major acts of terror on US soil. Of course, that would give Trump the perfect excuse to declare martial law, and seize some of the imperial power he would love to possess. 

Sorry to hear that Chuan sold out to the Junta. Not good news for Thailand and it's people. 

Burma is married to China. They are investing so much money in Burma, that they cannot say no to anything at this point. Same with Cambodia. Married to the mob. 

The people are making their displeasure known. The junta, the army and Prayuth are universally despised within Thailand. Especially, by the youth. They have done nothing for this nation, or it's people, in the past five years. 

Anytime a judge can block another one of his harebrained schemes, it is a victory for mankind. He is getting alot of pushback, from the judiciary, the congress, and the people. And he deserves all of that repudiation. 

He will spin it in whatever way he can. That is what he does, and that is who he is. He has no relationship with truth, ethics, spirit, nature, the earth, or morality. 

The best military plan against Iran is no plan. This has nothing to do with sanctions or nuclear capabilities. This has everything to do with regime change and embodies the same empty headed planning the US had with Iraq and Afghanistan and the same level of ignorance, hubris, arrogance, idiocy and lack of vision. Blindfold Bolton was involved in both. He is one of the world's most dangerous men. He is a disease. Pompeo is too ignorant to know any better. Iran could end up being a greater nemesis than Vietnam. The destruction they could and would wreak on American soil could be devastating and could cripple the US economy. Their cyber capabilities alone should give absolute idiots like Bolton pause, much less their willingness to invest billions on terrorism to put down America. It has historic disaster written all over it. 

And can Trump really afford to wage battle against a formidable adversary like Iran, while waging economic battle against China, after alienating nearly every ally the US once had? Is this guy delusional? Or just more incompetent and hateful than we feared?

17 hours ago, myjawe said:

 

Are you talking to yourself ? Not even sure that you understand the OP post.

And sorry to tell you, I have never met anybody smart and educated not getting bored with talking to Thai who know nothing, understand nothing, and want to know nothing.

 

 

 

The intellectual stimulation part of a relationship is a very small aspect of the whole picture, for many of us. Does not make us dull. Perhaps it makes us more creative, as we seek out that stimulation from friends, good books, online research, and a multitude of other ways to stimulate the intellect. Frankly, when I look back on all of the intellectually gifted women I have been with, where language is not a barrier, they were mostly combative, argumentative, always looking for a good debate, and not much fun to be around. So, you have to find your joy where you can find it, and for myself, and many members on this forum, we have found it with a lovely Thai woman, who manifests the dignity, elegance and grace within femininity, a lighthearted spirit, a great sense of humor, and someone who always has my back. That works for me!

And by the way, my wife is very smart, though she never went to university. She has a nearly photographic memory, learned to read, write, and speak nearly fluent english in two years time, and has the kind of street smarts many would wish for. Besides that, she is very curious. I believe I was partly responsible for instilling that sense in her. But, instead of spending all of her time on FB, and watching soap operas, she spends hours at a time, learning new cooking techniques (she is a gourmet chef) on you tube, she studies geography, and science, and countless other ways to expand her mind and learn about the world. I am very proud of what she has done with her life. She just started studying Spanish.