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[AJUMP23]

Genuine question, if this was any other country posting videos like this showing Americans/anyone else being destroyed, would it all still be LOL worthy? Or have expectations for the US Gov fallen that low that them posting war footage mixed with memes is just accepted as a US thing now?

Ya when the Palestinians posted videos of them raping and killing Jews on OCT 7 it wasn't funny. The surreal nature of the US posting Memes tied to war and destruction isn't lost on people. But it is directly tied to the events around the world that have shaped global communication. There has been a breakdown as to what is acceptable. The IRGC and Iran leadership getting obliterated isn't funny, but they had a chance to not have a hot war, but now they are dead.

My major fear in all of this is US troops in Iran. It looks like it is heading that way, but I don't want it. I am still tired from Iraq and Afghanistan.

 

[DrFigs]

Genuine question, if this was any other country posting videos like this showing Americans/anyone else being destroyed, would it all still be LOL worthy? Or have expectations for the US Gov fallen that low that them posting war footage mixed with memes is just accepted as a US thing now?

There's no easy way to say this, but we have a special needs president so the standards are lower for now.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

 

[Boo Who?]

 

[DeepEnigma]

In 2016 he was arrested and convicted on federal charges of attempting to provide material support to ISIS and released from federal custody in 2024.

 

[LordCBH]

 

[Avid Reading Horse]

I thought this was a good daytime intercept.

I volunteer to deploy to the middle east to protect our troops and allies as I appear to have highly relevant experience:

 

[Ipsi]

 

[ChuckeRearmed]

So the incidents that we have right now - several dead people after the initial launch. Then a couple of planes shot due to friendly fire. And now two friendly planes crashing into each other.

All of them could be probably avoided - especially the original attacks on the bases. Though it seems like self inflicted damage is more effective than the iranian attacks at this point.

 

[Lord Panda]

That's a massive loss. WTF

 

[Wildebeest]

My alternate proposal for "Operation Hot Cocoa" is looking like the more superior plan every day.

 

[EviLore]

 

[Gp1]

 

[EviLore]

 

[DeepEnigma]

 

[EviLore]

 

[Ipsi]

 

[calico]

Two tankers collided? That seems odd.

 

[DaleinCalgary]

Two tankers collided? That seems odd.

Nope, gas stations are beside each other all the time.

 

[newtypepilot]

your government has the no-plan plan!!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Of course they did. We don't hate these bards enough. Clearly not as much as they hate us.

 

[violence]

I wish we could get the audio of them negotiating right before the war started.

 

[Gp1]

Nope, gas stations are beside each other all the time.

Sure about that?

 

[Chittagong]

Potential attack thwarted

Damn those cars for ramming into places, they are out of control

 

[Big-G]

It really comes off as straight up terrorism to attack civilian vessels that pose no threat to their country. It'd be a different story if they were military vessels from another nation, not ships owned by international corporations.

It's the one real card they have to play, so it's not surprising they are doing this. The real question remains: how long can they keep this up before the US and other global leaders lose patience.

 

[LordCBH]

Damn those cars for ramming into places, they are out of control

It was CLEARLY a Waymo. That building came outta nowhere I tell you.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

It's the one real card they have to play, so it's not surprising they are doing this. The real question remains: how long can they keep this up before the US and other global leaders lose patience.

Think they probably already have lost patience, but what more can be done? Because you think they'd already be doing it.

 

[ResilientBanana]

Potential attack thwarted

Good, I know people with kids that go here. The police response was insane

 

[Ipsi]

Good, I know people with kids that go here. The police response was insane

Thankfully no kids in session and security got the guy

 

[TransTrender]

I want to see video of this.

 

[Gp1]

The Times of Israel has reported that the second aircraft involved was another KC-135. That outlet also says that the KC-135 in question was one that landed at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport earlier in the day after declaring an in-flight emergency. Online flight tracking data shows that tanker is a KC-135RT variant, one of a small subset of KC-135Rs that are themselves capable of being refueled in flight. This, in turn, allows them to make use of tanker support themselves to remain on station longer or to conduct longer-distance missions

 

[kruis]

 

[poppabk]

"Online flight tracking data shows that tanker is a KC-135RT variant, one of a small subset of KC-135Rs that are themselves capable of being refueled in flight."

I'm desperately trying to understand how this makes sense.

 

[Dirk Benedict]

I want to see video of this.

Making our Military look incompetent is on the menu for propaganda.
The start of this operation saw some of our people shot down in Kuwait. They will use that and any other mishap or mistake and blow it up to create fictional bullshit or bad information.
Not everything is real, but not everything is fake either. Best to wait and even when we get video, we have to make sure that, too is legit. Fucking AI...

 

[Brucey]

"Online flight tracking data shows that tanker is a KC-135RT variant, one of a small subset of KC-135Rs that are themselves capable of being refueled in flight."

I'm desperately trying to understand how this makes sense.

The tanker can itself be refuelled by another tanker, allowing it to stay in the air on mission for longer.

 

[Critical Hit]

Trump told Zelensky in advance that it would be better to agree to peace, because the situation would change later.

 

[Derekloffin]

The tanker can itself be refuelled by another tanker, allowing it to stay in the air on mission for longer.

To add to that, I think also the fueling tanks and the flight tanks are separate so there actually is a reason to do this.

 

[LyricalShrike]

To add to that, I think also the fueling tanks and the flight tanks are separate so there actually is a reason to do this.

Can you elaborate? Why wouldn't you just have the tankers rotate since you have to pay the fuel cost of a fully loaded takeoff anyways? I don't understand the process well.

 

[TransTrender]

Can you elaborate? Why wouldn't you just have the tankers rotate since you have to pay the fuel cost of a fully loaded takeoff anyways? I don't understand the process well.

Maybe it's a specific variant that's only suitable for in flight fueling for other specific jets and/or variants.

 

[Gp1]

Can you elaborate? Why wouldn't you just have the tankers rotate since you have to pay the fuel cost of a fully loaded takeoff anyways? I don't understand the process well.

The Dark World Of USAF Special Ops Air Refuelers And Their Modified KC-135RT Tankers

We talk to an elite group of specially trained airmen that fuel low flying special operations aircraft in total darkness and in radio silence.

www.twz.com

 

[MisterFalcon]

Trump told Zelensky in advance that it would be better to agree to peace, because the situation would change later.

In a month or two it will be Zelensky telling Trump he should make peace because he holds no cards. The US cannot open up the Strait of Hormuz no matter how many bombs they drop.

 

[LQX]

Hours later and news still seems sort of sparse on the crash. Fucking odd. Also, the French lost a soldier. R.I.P

 

[Critical Hit]

The US cannot open up the Strait of Hormuz no matter how many bombs they drop.

The big question here is whether they couldn't do it or didn't do it on purpose.

 

[Darius87]

Trump told Zelensky in advance that it would be better to agree to peace, because the situation would change later.

Trump is compromised by putin basically russia asset he tells what putin wants. there's no possible agreement with russia because agreement with russia means death for ukrainians.

 

[adamsapple]

Looks like Dubai's financial center has been hit again.

This hits closer to home, I have multiple family members and school era friends who live and work in Dubai.

 

[MisterFalcon]

Trump and Witkoff are acting like world politics are just like real estate deals. The people who live in the buildings/countries have zero say in the deals between the big shots and Trump sees Putin as a big shot.
It's just stupidity, no need for elaborate blackmail schemes.

 

[Critical Hit]

Trump is compromised by putin basically russia asset he tells what putin wants. there's no possible agreement with russia because agreement with russia means death for ukrainians.

I disagree on both points.

Trump and Witkoff are acting like world politics are just like real estate deals. The people who live in the buildings/countries have zero say in the deals between the big shots and Trump sees Putin as a big shot.

As if there are many wise politicians in the world today.

 

[Ozriel]

Trump told Zelensky in advance that it would be better to agree to peace, because the situation would change later.

Maybe he should have tried to negotiate a reasonable peace deal then.

Imagine trying to handle that bit of diplomacy with Witkoff.

 

[MisterFalcon]

Imagine Neville Chamberlain still trying to get negotiations with Hitler, who he trusts wants peace, in 1944.
That's Witkoff.

 

[Ozzie666]

America is learning the age old lesson, only a ninja can kill a ninja, 80's movies told me so. In this scenario Iran is the ninja of the middle east, and only the other middle east ninjas can win this battle. American has it's own Ukraine on it's hands.

Just like those ninjas movies filled with innocent casualties, that's the rest of the world. Trump must have been a fan of Iron Eagle and thought this would be easy.