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[Tanks]

In depth and on point review.

And it will be ignored by the Democrats and most of the media.

 

[375 Ruger Fan]

Interesting interview with retired LT/GEN Michael Flynn.

 

[SaintPanzer]

Concerning war plans to invade Greenland, I remember a big commotion concerning plans to invade Canada. The Canadian plans were simply developed as an exercise at a US military command and staff college or National Defense University.

Heck, what better way to develop strategic thinking among field or flag grade officers than to assign a project of developing plans to invade and occupy country X, Y, or Z. That stated, why wouldn’t the US Army, Army, Navy, and Air Force have combined plans for each and every country on earth? Even my Marine Corps University would certainly develop such plans.

At @Red Leg , would you be so kind as to enlighten this equipment junkie officer as to training my seniors would have participated in?

At the war colleges, different "scenarios" based on real world areas are used, but the scenarios revolve around either an insurrection where we are assisting an ally, or sometimes in response for humanitarian assistance or disaster response. Of course all materials are marked "EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE"

The idea is not to figure out how to "invade" a place, but operationally, determine how to plan with the limitations of space, time, and forces available.

When I was at the Naval War College, if memory serves, there was a scenario in Borneo. Funny story there was the guy who took the book home with him for a long weekend... and then left it in the seat pocket of the airplane he used for travel. I bet someone in the world picked up the manual and thought we were planning something there.

When I attended the Advanced Logistics Officer Course at the Marine Corps University (in 2003) we had a scenario in north Africa. One of the limitations there concerned the local railroad, necessary to move the force from the Med further south. The problem was the railroad in question was a narrow gauge railroad, limiting the size and weight of equipment for movement. This led to a hilarious conversation between the briefer (a Reservist Major) and the hired "Graybeard" mentor: a retired General Officer. The GO was playing the role of the Commander.

Briefer: Sir, the only railroad available is narrow gauge, which means it cannot be used to move any of our tracked vehicles or heavy equipment, including our AVLBs [Armored Vehicle Launched Bridge] or our D-7 bulldozers.

GO: How do you know this? Are you just assuming?

Briefer: No sir. This is a fact. I am a Reservist, and I know about the capabilities of narrow gauged railroads because in my civilian job, I am an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad.

GO: Does this mean you build or design railroads?

Briefer: No sir, I'm an engineer. I drive the choo-choo.

GO (After a pregnant pause, where he realizes not only are there at least two definitions of the word "engineer" but also that the Briefer has probably forgotten more about rail operations than any of us will ever know): "Don't give me that action-officer BS. Next slide!"

OK, so I guess you had to be there.

 

[spike.t]

Iran latest: Almost 650 killed in protests, rights group says, as supreme leader issues warning to US

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns the US to "end their deceit" after Trump vowed to intervene if demonstrators were killed.

www.bbc.com

 

[Wheels]

Pretty thorough review of the deadly force question in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Is Not Even a Close Call - a Lawsplainer on Officer-Involved Shootings

A detailed analysis of the legal implications surrounding officer-involved shootings in Minneapolis.

redstate.com

As a former AUSA, Shipley gives some of the better legal analysis available on the internet.

 

[BigSteve57]

This is so off the scale ...it is pretty terrifying people can live/think like this......

Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI

As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot lovers

www.theguardian.com

And I've heard that there are people who talk to lamp posts. This stuff has to be just click bait, IMHO.

Wait...maybe if I were younger and dating I'd herald this as a good thing with otherwise eligible guys being removed from the dating pool...then more women available for me. No?

 

[Brent in Az]

Murdered Iranian protesters being identified were shot in the back of the head at close range.

 

[Woodcarver]

The Minnesota Police & Peace Officers Association has issued a statement telling Walz & Frey to shut the hell up.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2009053991209193826

 

[Sideshow]

Maybe ICE should add a few of these to clear the path. Just dump the vehicle on the side of the street, driver & all. Might provide a better disincentive to someone thinking they can block the road with their vehicle. Especially when they learn their insurance won't cover the damage...

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I’d just hoist it up to the very very top turn of the motor and get out a cool box a chair and sit and have a beer and leave them to climb down……who whilst filming it….should go viral eh

 

[deewayne2003]

And it will be ignored by the Democrats and most of the media.

Agreed, the only reason Democrats or media would get involved is if that car had a Trump sticker on the back of it!

 

[steve white]

Iran latest: Almost 650 killed in protests, rights group says, as supreme leader issues warning to US

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warns the US to "end their deceit" after Trump vowed to intervene if demonstrators were killed.

www.bbc.com

That's what happens when you protest without access to guns while living under totalitarian rule. Should have at least planned/provided weapon access as an option--and any armed option is better than certain death as a victim.

 

[steve white]

And I've heard that there are people who talk to lamp posts. This stuff has to be just click bait, IMHO.

Wait...maybe if I were younger and dating I'd herald this as a good thing with otherwise eligible guys being removed from the dating pool...then more women available for me. No?

Probably only an AI "chick' would date a dude named "Lamar"...lol

 

[Rocked and Loaded]

The more I see the more I’m convinced that the shoot was legally justified.

 

[Brent in Az]

It's a good possibility that Iran may be the recipient of things dropping out of the sky from U.S military jets, and cruise missile ships

 

[wesheltonj]

It's a good possibility that Iran may be the recipient of things dropping out of the sky from U.S military jets, and cruise missile ships

If he's going to do that, he had better PDQ before things turn.

 

[Tanks]

It's a good possibility that Iran may be the recipient of things dropping out of the sky from U.S military jets, and cruise missile ships

And what benefit does it provide to the USA. All it does is it plays to the narrative of foreign agents causing the protests.

I thought the whole MAGA thing was to take care of things at home (playing devil's advocate). There will not be a regime change in Iran regardless, even if one Ayatollah leaves there are others in the wings. The revolutionary guard is solidly on the side of the mullahs. Until that changes, nothing will happen, not the mention the rural areas are much more conservative than the cities and that's where the support is.

If I was advising Trump, I'd say let them kill and further alienate the population while keeping the sanctions. This is a marathon not a sprint. That is one of the big mistakes that was made in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Arab Spring. We assumed once we got rid of the despots people would embrace us and democracy. We were wrong as the people were not ready.

 

[wesheltonj]

And what benefit does it provide to the USA. All it does is it plays to the narrative of foreign agents causing the protests.

I thought the whole MAGA thing was to take care of things at home (playing devil's advocate). There will not be a regime change in Iran regardless, even if one Ayatollah leaves there are others in the wings. The revolutionary guard is solidly on the side of the mullahs. Until that changes, nothing will happen, not the mention the rural areas are much more conservative than the cities and that's where the support is.

If I was advising Trump, I'd say let them kill and further alienate the population while keeping the sanctions. This is a marathon not a sprint. That is one of the big mistakes that was made in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Arab Spring. We assumed once we got rid of the despots people would embrace us and democracy. We were wrong as the people were not ready.

Except, in the cities they seem to be backing the Crown Prince. I suspect that Rubio and the Prince have a plan B in case things go to shit after the revolution, at least I would hope.

 

[Brent in Az]

Trump keeping Iran air strikes on the table: White House - Breitbart

US President Donald Trump is considering air strikes on Iran to stop a crackdown on protesters, the White House said Monday, adding that people were being "killed on the streets."

www.breitbart.com

 

[steve white]

And what benefit does it provide to the USA. All it does is it plays to the narrative of foreign agents causing the protests.

I thought the whole MAGA thing was to take care of things at home (playing devil's advocate). There will not be a regime change in Iran regardless, even if one Ayatollah leaves there are others in the wings. The revolutionary guard is solidly on the side of the mullahs. Until that changes, nothing will happen, not the mention the rural areas are much more conservative than the cities and that's where the support is.

If I was advising Trump, I'd say let them kill and further alienate the population while keeping the sanctions. This is a marathon not a sprint. That is one of the big mistakes that was made in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Arab Spring. We assumed once we got rid of the despots people would embrace us and democracy. We were wrong as the people were not ready.

NOW is the time those people need our support
Now is not the time for Trump to go back on his promise of protection

 

[jruby]

Seems to me it wasnt all that long ago that Iran was calling for the death of America and Israel. Isnt Iran supporting trade with Russia? Just trying to understand why we owe Iran anything.