Posts Tagged ‘Iran War’

Baby, Baby, Baby, You’re Out Of Drones

By mike flugennockThursday - June 18th, 2026Categories: Middle East, Trumpism, war and peace

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I didn’t even bother to contain my glee as I read the news of US and Israeli stocks of missiles and drones dwindling to rock-bottom levels as the US and Israel pissed it away on decoys, empty buildings and other bum targets in Iran this past March and April.

Still, I didn’t think the US had lost quite that much. I was genuinely surprised – and delighted – to see the front page of the Washington Times the other day. One third gone, no active production lines running, no organized plans to fund more production… oh, holy shit, I can’t pretend I’m not enjoying this. I’m no expert on logistics, engineering, supply chains or any of that other cool shit, but I still feel pretty sure that the next run of Reaper drones will involve rubber bands and balsa.

I hear the UFC matches were pretty good, though.

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Every American Understands

By mike flugennockMonday - May 18th, 2026Categories: 2028 Election, Economy, Health Care, Middle East, Palestine, right wingnuts, Trumpism

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“…Even in his brief remarks to reporters Tuesday, Trump made clear that his sole concern in terms of the economy is the financial markets. ‘The most important thing by far — including whether our stock market, which, by the way, is at an all-time high — but including whether our stock market goes up or down a little bit, the most important thing by far is Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,’ he said, adding, ‘Every American understands’…”

Oh, they understand, alright, ya’ goddamn loser.
They understand that it’s Luigi Time.

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