2 hours ago, TedG said:

Ask Gavin from CA about this topic. He made the claim that he would end homelessness in 10 years and spend 20 billion with no results.

Except they stole the money and nobody was helped. You knew that though

1 hour ago, Hawaiian said:

There are also those that still have jobs but cannot afford to pay rent and live in their vehicles.

Only 98% of those people have

mental health issues

substance issues

poor life choices

You can't help them only Dawin can

This from the things-are-going-well department:

Did the United States airstrike a girls' elementary school and kill 175 people?

Karoline Leavitt:

Not that we know of, Sean. And the Department of War is investigating this matter, and I would just tell you very strongly, the United States of America does not target civilians. Unlike the rogue Iranian regime that targets civilians, that kills children, that has killed thousands of their own people in the past several weeks and uses propaganda quite effectively.

And unfortunately, many people in this room have fallen for that propaganda. So, I would caution you from pointing the finger at the United States of America when it comes to targeting civilians because that's not something that these armed forces do.

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-press-conference-briefing-karoline-leavitt-march-4-2026/

In other words, well we sure THOUGHT it was a military installation.

_________________________________

Washington Post headline this AM:

Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike

Satellite images and videos of an Iranian girls school damaged by large explosions at the start of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting the Islamic Republic indicate a targeted attack from the air hit the building

Oh what a lovely war!

For defence contractors and Epstein

former friends !

24 minutes ago, JerryM said:

This from the things-are-going-well department:

Did the United States airstrike a girls' elementary school and kill 175 people?

Karoline Leavitt:

Not that we know of, Sean. And the Department of War is investigating this matter, and I would just tell you very strongly, the United States of America does not target civilians. Unlike the rogue Iranian regime that targets civilians, that kills children, that has killed thousands of their own people in the past several weeks and uses propaganda quite effectively.

And unfortunately, many people in this room have fallen for that propaganda. So, I would caution you from pointing the finger at the United States of America when it comes to targeting civilians because that's not something that these armed forces do.

https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-press-conference-briefing-karoline-leavitt-march-4-2026/

In other words, well we sure THOUGHT it was a military installation.

_________________________________

Washington Post headline this AM:

Evidence suggests the deadly blast at an Iranian school was likely a US airstrike

Satellite images and videos of an Iranian girls school damaged by large explosions at the start of a U.S.-Israeli airstrike campaign targeting the Islamic Republic indicate a targeted attack from the air hit the building

It's been quite obvious it was targeted but the only question that remains if it was targeted by mistake thinking it was part of the adjacent military base or whether the mass murder of school girls was intentional. Another factor is that they might not have known it was a school day.

https://iran-cost-ticker.com/

A billion dollars a day.

They shot more Patriot missiles at approx. 4 million a piece in 3 days that Ukraine has in 4 years

The inflation from this war is going to hammer everyone, but especially the us

5 hours ago, swissie said:

Yes, many are beyond help. But there are the ones who's only crime was to lose their job.

It is perhaps measure of a how civilised a society is, how it treats those who are unable to help themselves, I would include the mentally ill and hopeless drug addicts amongst those.

Mind you, one might also consider a programme to help those unfortunates would certainly get in the way of both amassing immense wealth for a few, and amassing immense military power to bomb the living daylights out of less sophisticated countries. A difficult choice, must keep the lights burning late into the night in Washington!

15 minutes ago, JAG said:

It is perhaps measure of a how civilised a society is, how it treats those who are unable to help themselves, I would include the mentally ill and hopeless drug addicts amongst those.

Mind you, one might also consider a programme to help those unfortunates would certainly get in the way of both amassing immense wealth for a few, and amassing immense military power to bomb the living daylights out of less sophisticated countries. A difficult choice, must keep the lights burning late into the night in Washington!

There are numerous NGOs offering services for substance abusers and many offer shelter for the homeless and mentally ill. Then there is VA help for veterans. Unless violent, it is difficult to force anyone to make use of these programs. You can thank the ACLU for the release of nonviolent patients from mental institutions. The problem is that many become a danger to themselves and others once they are off medication and out on the street.

14 hours ago, blaze master said:

Ya seems you may be a tad off in your figures.

890 billion a day hahaha. So you're telling me that in about 40 days it will be equal to the national debt.

Nope, you are:

$3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First 100 Hours

2 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

Nope, you are:

$3.7 Billion: Estimated Cost of Epic Fury’s First 100 Hours

What ? Please just stop before you look more foolish. Read your comment and get back to me when you see the fault.

Smh 890 billion a day eh. Here is a screen shot of YOUR words in case you still don't get it.

14 hours ago, swissie said:

Could it be that with 400m a day all the homeless people in the US could be fed and housed? Just wondering.

No, as it is just over 1 usd per person.

Just now, blaze master said:

What ? Please just stop before you look more foolish. Read your comment and get back to me when you see the fault.

Smh 890 billion a day eh. Here is a screen shot of YOUR words in case you still don't get it.

Yes 890 billion a day, did you read the link i provided?

12 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

While Iran's capabilities are being eroded, they still have enough drones to inflict major damage throughout the region. They haven't been stopped from attacking refineries and other critical infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.

Iran has announced it will stop regional attacks, unless these countries attack Iran.

11 hours ago, JerryM said:

This just in -- a message to those who read the Farsi version of Truth Social:

https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116182551337254643

Unconditional surrender without boots on the ground? Looking at what's happening with the attacks?

No chance.

4 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Iran has announced it will stop regional attacks, unless these countries attack Iran.

Do you have a source for that announcement?

1 minute ago, FritsSikkink said:

Yes 890 billion a day, did you read the link i provided?

There was no link in the original comment I replied to. Oh dear you are really digging in with this one eh.

here is a screen shot of the link you provided.

see where it says 890 million a day....not BILLION.

are you sure you want to keep going with this or have you embarrassed yourself enough yet.

16 hours ago, khaosokman said:

You sound like a Trump and Israel hater.

That was such an incredibly simple minded statement, let's call it the lamest statement of the day.

I would be curious how many of the so called patriots on this forum who support this war, would put their lives at risk, if the situation called for it. Or send their sons or daughters overseas, to sacrifice their lives or limbs?

It's very easy to say you're a patriot, when there's nothing at stake. Trump and Tiny Petie are like whiny 6-year-old kids, compared to a giant like Kennedy who inspired millions and dramatically improved life in America. Or a patriot like McCain, who risked life and limb for his nation.

He is a felon, a tax evader, a bank fraudster, a scammer, and the ultimate election denier. He personifies a lack of dignity and decency.

16 hours ago, 1tooth said:

Washington and Tel Aviv now claim they’re “lowering the intensity” of their strikes so they can keep attacking longer.

Spare us this bull<deleted>.

Iran has been throwing waves of cheap drones and missiles precisely to exhaust US and Israeli weapons stockpiles,and it’s painfully obvious that strategy is working.

And there is more:

Russia and China are providing targeting data to allow Iran to successful destroy American assets.

Is it working? Let’s see:

The American satellite imaging company Planet Labs announced that it is temporarily suspending the provision of new satellite images of the Gulf countries, Iraq, and Kuwait for 96 hours during the current conflicts "to prevent almost simultaneous analysis of damage to US and allied military facilities".

However, images related to Iran are not being delayed. The company notes that this is a temporary measure and is being taken "to protect staff and operations during wartime".

And there is more:

Latest satellite images show the complete eradication of US radomes (radars) at US Arifjan base in Kuwait following Iranian strikes.

Iran is systemically blinding America and israel.

Do you really believe in what you wrote or are you only protecting investments in Iranian oil? 🤣

15 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

890 billion a day. Just borrow some more money, from who though ?

They own their own currency, Treasury can borrow from the Fed, for 0%. Their capacity for debt is infinite. Inflation will be the problem, not a lack of currency.

25 minutes ago, Hawaiian said:

Do you have a source for that announcement?

My source was non English, so i googled for you. Multiple results, including this one.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/iran-us-war-latest-updates-tehran-israel-trump-uk-b2933844.html

28 minutes ago, blaze master said:

There was no link in the original comment I replied to. Oh dear you are really digging in with this one eh.

here is a screen shot of the link you provided.

see where it says 890 million a day....not BILLION.

are you sure you want to keep going with this or have you embarrassed yourself enough yet.

My mistake

What I see from this new war is that with cheap homemade hardware, a country like Iran, despite the US imposed sanctions, is able to create havoc against à 890 million daily military budget of the 2 other nations involved. It is quite scary in fact.

Other allies or rogue nations could consider that the US military supremacy is mainly a marketing issue.

Mighty brawn is no match for a nimble brain, did they say ?

A war never has a winner per se. It mainly has a number of victims on all sides.

15 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Ok, so you joined up on February 9 to share with us, your world political views. What was your prior identity on AN, or is this an additional BOT account to bombard people with propaganda?

And just how would Russia and China provide target data? Semaphore? Smoke signals? Despite Putin's claims at the start of the campaign that Russia was maintaining communication links, both Israel and the USA have been monitoring the remaining communications link and will be aware of any military information shared. More importantly, Iran's capabilities are being eroded every hour. Read Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu's assessment of the Israeli and US targeting strategy.

• Tehran’s missile and drone salvos have declined by roughly 70 to 85 percent since the first day of strikes, largely thanks to an aggressive hunt for Iranian missile launchers and drone launch positions. Because the US controls the skies over Iran and has unprecedented information superiority, it can now strike Iranian Shahed loitering munitions on the ground.

• The pace of Tehran’s strikes has declined markedly since the outset of the conflict. Estimates from the

  US Department of War suggest an 86 percent drop in Iran’s missile salvos and a 73 percent decrease in its drone-warfare activity since the beginning of the war. In the opening days of the operation, Iran launched roughly 350 missiles per day, and is now launching around 50.

• A further decline in the pace of Iran’s missile and drone salvos could indicate a significant degradation of the Islamic Republic’s strike capacity, especially if Tehran stages fewer than 30 launches per day.

You think America is the only country that has surveillance satellites orbiting the planet?

6 hours ago, FritsSikkink said:

No, as it is just over 1 usd per person.

I diden't know that ALL Americans are homeless.

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

You think America is the only country that has surveillance satellites orbiting the planet?

Who else. China and Russia?

20 hours ago, Hawaiian said:

China and Japan have been reducing their holdings in U.S. debt.

China has reduced them slightly. Japan has increased them more than enough to offset Chinas reduction. Far more countries appear to be increasing their holdings as of Q3 2025. Fancy that.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/ranked-which-countries-hold-the-most-u-s-debt/

16 hours ago, khaosokman said:

I support Israel. You support terrorists.

You say this with all seriousness and yet Israel is the new terrorist state in the Middle East. The majority of Americans no longer find themselves aligned with Israel due to their atrocious and genocidal behavior.

When the Republic was founded the expression was "never again", and yet the people to whom the worst genocide in the world was waged against are now waging genocide on their own behalf. It would appear some lessons are never learned.

On 3/7/2026 at 12:31 AM, 1tooth said:

Washington and Tel Aviv now claim they’re “lowering the intensity” of their strikes so they can keep attacking longer.

Spare us this bull<deleted>.

Iran has been throwing waves of cheap drones and missiles precisely to exhaust US and Israeli weapons stockpiles,and it’s painfully obvious that strategy is working.

And there is more:

Russia and China are providing targeting data to allow Iran to successful destroy American assets.

Is it working? Let’s see:

The American satellite imaging company Planet Labs announced that it is temporarily suspending the provision of new satellite images of the Gulf countries, Iraq, and Kuwait for 96 hours during the current conflicts "to prevent almost simultaneous analysis of damage to US and allied military facilities".

However, images related to Iran are not being delayed. The company notes that this is a temporary measure and is being taken "to protect staff and operations during wartime".

And there is more:

Latest satellite images show the complete eradication of US radomes (radars) at US Arifjan base in Kuwait following Iranian strikes.

Iran is systemically blinding America and israel.

No no no no no - you are "Unpatriotic" if you fail to believe EVERYTHING that Trump, The Dept of War, and The State Department shower the plebs with on a daily basis. They'd never LIE to the America public. Stop being a Traitor and believe everything you are told no matter how outrageous it sounds.
Daddy and his family are protecting you from yourselves. Now lets go blow up the planet!!!

Multiple off topic troll posts removed - discuss the topic and stop the baiting of other posters.

There are no opposition structures that could take over, except for the Revolutionary Guard. However, the Guard currently wants to maintain the power structure because all those who share power benefit from it.

There will be no boots on the ground. Not even Kurdish fighters in the region, who are willing to assist in efforts to topple the Iranian government. Trump ruled that out.

So after the bombing Trump will say: "Mission accomplished." But this statement will be again - same as in Iraq - proved false, because the principle applies: "If you break it, you own it."

Trump uses the same communication manipulation as Bush did.

He calles on the Iranians to "take over their government." But doesen't give them the chance and the needed support against the Revolutionary Guard.

In doing so, he is only saying that he will help, but if it fails, it won't be his fault.

The typical blame game. Never his fault.