The Wow I Can't Believe That News Story Thread

**Frownland** · 06-20-2019, 12:59 PM

US Navy drone shot down by Iranian missile over Strait of Hormuz in 'unprovoked attack,' central command says

Infraction for John Bolton: Baiting

The Batlord · 06-20-2019, 01:10 PM

So how much do you think this whole thing is Trump and how much is Bolton? Iran's his pet enemy after all but then Trump loves selling stuff to the Saudis.

Psy-Fi · 06-20-2019, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug McClasky

So how much do you think this whole thing is Trump and how much is Bolton? Iran's his pet enemy after all but then Trump loves selling stuff to the Saudis.

Trump's still got a long way to go if he wants to match or top his predecessor when it comes to arms sales to the Saudis, though.

How Much Does Saudi Arabia Spend On Arms Deals With The U.S.?

Anteater · 06-20-2019, 02:12 PM

These guys are the best parallel world news site ever.

BabylonBee - Biden: 'Republicans May Have Standards, But We Have Double Standards'

Lucem Ferre · 06-20-2019, 02:24 PM

And you wonder why people think you're conservative.

grindy · 06-20-2019, 02:29 PM

Yeah, we need more people telling us how much Trump sucks.
Why can't he just do that?

OccultHawk · 06-20-2019, 02:37 PM

In the 70s Iran wanted to blend western culture in with their own. The people wanted a more secular or heavily reformed take on Islam. Western tourists could drink and smoke hash and dance with Iranian women in discos. And a lot of Iranians still want a friendly relationship with the west and even America in particular. They’ve given us every culture signal that they want to be friends. Iran should be the core of a new relaxed Islam but America has made it next to impossible for them not to become radicalized. I’m not saying that there hasn’t always been dangerous powers in play in Iran but I am saying if we weren’t such dicks ourselves this whole thing could’ve gone in a different trajectory.

There’s still time. It’s doubtful but we could still bring an olive branch to Iran. If we do attack them and start a war it’s important that we have huge demonstrations so they know it’s not all of us

This is so disappointing

Lucem Ferre · 06-20-2019, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

Yeah, we need more people telling us how much Trump sucks.
Why can't he just do that?

I don't remember saying that at all.

You people really need to quit jumping to conclusions.

grindy · 06-20-2019, 02:41 PM

I was being sarcastic.

Lucem Ferre · 06-20-2019, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

I was being sarcastic.

Okay.

06-20-2019, 12:59 PM	#18131 (permalink)
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06-20-2019, 02:37 PM	#18137 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,033	In the 70s Iran wanted to blend western culture in with their own. The people wanted a more secular or heavily reformed take on Islam. Western tourists could drink and smoke hash and dance with Iranian women in discos. And a lot of Iranians still want a friendly relationship with the west and even America in particular. They’ve given us every culture signal that they want to be friends. Iran should be the core of a new relaxed Islam but America has made it next to impossible for them not to become radicalized. I’m not saying that there hasn’t always been dangerous powers in play in Iran but I am saying if we weren’t such dicks ourselves this whole thing could’ve gone in a different trajectory. There’s still time. It’s doubtful but we could still bring an olive branch to Iran. If we do attack them and start a war it’s important that we have huge demonstrations so they know it’s not all of us This is so disappointing __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-20-2019, 02:41 PM	#18139 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	I was being sarcastic. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*