Can Iran ever be our friend again?

"War is a crappy thing - it really is. But a threat like Iran needed to be taken very seriously. The US and Israel had no choice but to go to battle with them. We know the regime lied to us over and over again over the past few years. How could we tell when they were lying? When their lips moved."   

Lots and lots of bad blood right now between the regime in Iran and US. Even with the regime gone, can we ever have a normal relationship again? Ever? I don't know - but then again, there is Viet Nam. Our relationship with Viet Nam is good right now. Maybe not perfect, but good. And how about out WWII enemies? Germany? Good. Japan? Better than good. I guess time will tell. But before the end of the day (so to speak) in Iran, much more hurt is yet to come.

Here is what I do not understand. What we are doing in going to war with the regime right now, is for the good of the world. Good of Europe. Really for the good of Israel. And yet, I read an article which said American Jews are against this war (figures). What do the American Jews want? A nuclear Iran which could wipe out Israel? Sometimes I wonder where American Jews are really at. They side with the progressives up to the point of throwing Israel under the bus.

Europe is also against this war. They think it is "our war" instead of being peacekeepers for the world. Even though they now have seen Iranian missiles can reach every city in Europe. Do they want to take the chance of getting nuked by some pissed off Mullah five years down the road? What is wrong with Europe today? They have gone soft in the belly (NOT Poland), and many now wonder if Europe will ever have our back again.

This war will come to a conclusion. The Strait of Hormuz will reopen. Donald Trump will force the issue by taking out every speck of power that Iran has left. That includes Kharg Island. It is really too bad that the Iranian people will have to suffer for a while. But to make the juice worth the squeeze, we need to finish the job. We would have preferred that the Mullahs and their henchmen in the regime just called it quits. But it is what it is. Soon, it will be time for lights out in Iran.

War is a crappy thing - it really is. But a threat like Iran needed to be taken very seriously. The US and Israel had no choice but to go to battle with them. We know the regime lied to us over and over again over the past few years. How could we tell when they were lying? When their lips moved.   

A new solution to an old problem?

 

"Few wars ever fought have been clean and easy. Just ask Putin about Ukraine. This war in Iran is starting to get messy. There are no easy solutions right now. A quick surrender by the regime would have been nice, but now it looks like that is not in the cards. Meanwhile, the pain at the pump continues to get more painful."    

After weeks of combat in Iran, we need to face facts. We have degraded their military. Sunk their navy. Killed their leadership. Destroyed their air force. And neutralized their air defense system. With all of that, we probably did not get all the snakes out of the ground. In other words, the regime still stands. Missiles still fly towards Israel and Arab countries. And the most vexing problem of all, the Strait of Hormuz - remains a big problem. 

The Saudis and the UAE have come up with a solution to this problem. Keep the ship traffic away from Iran as much as possible. Why? For ship captains, making it through the Strait is tantamount to in the old west, making it in and out of a box canyon. Plus, because the threats are numerous from the sea, under the sea and from air, many captains (and the insurance agents), are opting for a "no go" posture instead. The result? Merchant shipping stacked up like cordwood in the Persian Gulf. 

For about $200B, Saudi Arabia and the UAE could build a canal through the desert. One which would bypass the dreaded Strait of Hormuz. On the plus side, this could be an answer to a very old problem. Oil could once again flow, LNG ships could again pass, and the world would not be on pins and needles, worrying about 20% of oil and gas being unavailable. 

But there also is a dark side. One ballistic missile coming from Iran, could put this new canal out of business for months or longer. Even the Houthis from Yemen could be party poopers to this new and innovative idea. Waves of drones, coming in over the desert, could bring shipping to a dead stop. What would that mean? This new canal would need to be guarded like it was Fort Knox. It would mean the United States would have a more permanent presence in the Middle East.

One more thing. This new canal (if built) would take some time. Time the world does not have in waiting for improvements in getting oil and gas to needy customers. Already, one of the major LNG facilities has been damaged by the Iranians, and estimates are three to five years to totally repair. Until it is fixed - then what? 

Trump is toying with the idea of not waiting for the last remaining snakes in Iran to be eliminated. That could take a long time, wasting expensive munitions. He might go back on this word and send in the Marines and some Army units. Boots on the ground. Why? Fixing this problem by air will only work so good for so long. Our Marines and Army "door kickers" are trained and ready to do some close quarter fighting to fix things. But it could be bloody. Our body count could go much higher in a short period of time. Is that the risk worth taking? 

Few wars ever fought have been clean and easy. Just ask Putin about Ukraine. This war in Iran is starting to get messy. There are no easy solutions right now. A quick surrender by the regime would have been nice, but now it looks like that is not in the cards. Meanwhile, the pain at the pump continues to get more painful.    

Clowns on the town

 

"Some who were protesting, were current or past teachers. Remember that folks - these clowns are the ones who are sowing the seeds on idiocy in our youth. It was a reflection yesterday on just how far off base the Democrats have come. How do I know they were Democrats? Republicans don't act like clowns, for all to see."

As I was channel surfing on YouTube last night, I saw somebody interviewing a shrink about this display of unhappiness which infiltrated many of the big, blue cities yesterday. When the shrink asked what was wrong with these useful idiots, he was at a loss to explain. Let's just say, many are unhappy in their lives, and all that unhappiness and rage is focused on Donald J. Trump. Of course, there are other theories which abound. Like - secular humanism. Why that? The day before Holy Week should be a time of reflection, not a time of reaction.

I watched a bit of it on the news this morning. A wee bit is all I could stand before I felt the urge to wretch. Grown adults, some needing assisted living, parading around dressed as chickens, frogs, lice and so forth. And to what end? As Shakespeare would say, "lots of sound and fury, signifying nothing." When it was all said and done, there were mountains of garbage, arrests for acting like morons, and loads of video tape for the authorities to sift through to eventually grab more evil doers.

Some who were protesting, were current or past teachers. Remember that folks - these clowns are the ones who are sowing the seeds on idiocy in our youth. It was a reflection yesterday on just how far off base the Democrats have come. How do I know they were Democrats? Republicans don't act like clowns, for all to see. Plus, Republicans, if they were going to march for anything, would be a "No King but Jesus" march. Why? Many Democrats may not believe it, but it is true.

Will there be more "No Kings" rallies in the future? Count on it. Why is that? It sure beat working or serving. In the land of self-first, the selfish will always outnumber the selfless. Maybe next time the theme could be "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band." Why is that? Because even though the throngs yesterday were measured to be in the thousands, these were some very lonely and miserable people. Where was the joy? Not present. Not ever for this group. Sorry about that.    

Do we govern, or just do crazy?

"Can this get better? Will it get better? Or are we on a spiral downward. What we have now is not what we have had in the past. Maybe it is time for a king. Somebody who can rule with an iron fist. Maybe that is all the crazies can understand."    

Watching our government in action has been a bit painful as of late. Why? It is embarrassing. Our fine art of governance seems to be lost someplace in the kitchen, along with other misplaced recipes. Truthfully? It is not just at the federal level (which is a hot mess). It is also at the state level, and even the city level. As an old friend of mine would say when things got way out of control, "Now we have crazy". And crazy today, is where we are at.

How bad has it gotten? Let me first start with the City of Minneapolis. The City Council, which is made up of 100% socialists and a handful of Democrats. Not one Republican, however. Plus (and this is so important it will probably be repeated in this article), most of the council members are activists. Not representatives of normal citizens - but activists representing the lunatic fringe.

Even with no Republicans, a loud shouting match broke out this week. It was progressive against not as progressive. Doing the city's business? Nope - trying to put some spin on the country's affairs. Not their purview. But who cares? It made for great theater. Will the people of Minneapolis revolt and throw the bums out next election? No way, Jose! They will simply re-elect them. Why? Minneapolis is now crazy town. All they elect are activists.

State government in Minnesota is also a mess. What is the big issue for the crazy folks in the House and Senate? How to punish ICE for doing their job. How to lionize lawbreakers who got killed trying to keep ICE from doing their jobs. What about innocent young folks who have been killed by illegal aliens? Nary a peep from the crazies in the House and Senate. Thus, the state government chugs along, with nothing good coming out of it. Meanwhile, fraud and theft by the "newcomers" runs rampant. 

Finally, we have the federal government. This is hotter than a hot mess. Part of the government is shut down, and important areas of the government are working without funding - without pay. Why? To punish Donald Trump. We have gone from governance, to craziness, to all stop due to the hatred of one man. To the rest of the world, we look like idiots. Morons. To the normal folks who pay the bills in this country, we look like idiots. Morons.

Can this get better? Will it get better? Or are we on a spiral downward. What we have now is not what we have had in the past. Maybe it is time for a king. Somebody who can rule with an iron fist. Maybe that is all the crazies can understand.    

Maybe the dumbest thing ever?

"Tomorrow, the normals will stay as far away from Minneapolis or St. Paul as possible. We once again, will let the crazies take over. The law breakers. The paid protesters. The grey-haired latter-day hippies. You name the one-off species, and that species will be represented tomorrow."

Tomorrow is the long-awaited sequel to the "No Kings" demonstration. Okay - I will bite. Who are they protesting against? Donald Trump does not think he is a king - he has said many times he is the 47th PRESIDENT of these United States. Are they protesting against Trump's MAGA supporters? If so - why? I don't know of one person who believes we have a king. And actually, most Euro countries who still have a monarchy are a joke. The king or queen are only figureheads. Very little if any power. So, I am a bit stumped today.

If I were to pick a past president who at times did act more like a king than a president - that would be Barack Hussein Obama. Here was a guy, with a resume lighter than paper thin, who wooed the minions just because he was half black and (as Joe Biden said), could talk well and had a nice crease in his pants. Huh? That's it. The extent to his prowess. Other than that, Obama was a nothing burger. His legacy after eight years was to gut our health care system and give us something unaffordable in its place.

How about Biden? Now there was a guy who acted like a king. When he was awake that is. He ruled with an iron fist. Told us what kind of cars to drive. Told Detroit what kind of cars to build (which almost bankrupted the industry). Or what kind of stove to buy. What kind of furnace to have. In other words, all the freedoms we had, were about to go out the window under Sleepy Joe. 

I guess I would have a lot more respect for this event tomorrow it they called it for what it is. This event has nothing to do with royalty - it has everything to do with hating Donald Trump. If the people demonstrating were people of faith instead of mind numbed robots, they would know celebrating this kind of hate speech right before Holy Week is wrong. But they don't care. This "I hate Donald Trump" event will go on, large and in charge, brought to you by the stepchildren of the left-wing news cycle. Will tomorrow's event change anything? Nope - just further show the world how messed up we are as a country.

Tomorrow, the normals will stay as far away from Minneapolis or St. Paul as possible. We once again, will let the crazies take over. The law breakers. The paid protesters. The grey-haired latter-day hippies. You name the one-off species, and that species will be represented tomorrow. As for the rest of us, it is time to get ready for Holy Week. Time to be with family. Time to be thankful we don't now, never have, and never will - be ruled by a king.    

Schoolyard blues

I guess the one word which is never taught in government schools these days is value. The term which is taught is status quo. And oh my - do we ever have status quo in education!         

What the what (or, what the fraud) is going in with Minnesota schools these days? I mean, school districts bellyaching about not having enough money, is as common as thunderstorms in the spring. Just the other day, the largest school district in Minnesota (Anoka Hennepin), confessed they are in deep "dodo" for money going forward, so they need to cut scores of school counselors and social workers. That was enough to set off the caterwauling from the chattering class. "You can't cut positions such as those! These kids have been traumatized by ICE and Trump!"

But wait! That might be a good idea these days. Minneapolis also confessed they have misspent their budgets this year and are now also considering cutting social workers and counselors. That was enough to energize the chattering class in Minneapolis. "We need more money, not staff cuts!" Boy is that song ever getting old. People who are paying attention have already figured out the math - more money equals worse test scores.

I have addressed this issue before. Cristo Rey, a private Catholic school in the center of Minneapolis, spends a fraction of what the City of Minneapolis spends per pupil. And yet, the graduating stats for kids coming out of Minneapolis are stunning. The kids who go there, are cut from the center of the demographics. No cherry picking - just normal kids. Money is spent wisely at Cristo Rey, and the results are simply amazing.

In the heart of Coon Rapids, is a private Christian school called Legacy Academy. It is expensive to send a kid there. But the results, are once again - incredible. A Legacy graduate comes out with a very strong moral compass as well as a top shelf education. All for about a thousand dollars less a year than it costs to educate a kid in the Anoka Hennepin school district. I could go on and on, but I think my point has been made. More money for government schools does not mean spit. Much of it is just a waste of resources and time.

What is an immutable fact of life? School districts begging for more money this time of year. Why is that? Cultural for starters. The old myth that more money equals better results. It does not. Most of our school districts are being run by morons. The Department of Education(s), federal and state, are stocked with statists and idiots. Who suffers? The kids and the taxpayers. 

I guess the one word which is never taught in government schools these days is value. The term which is taught is status quo. And oh my - do we ever have status quo in education!         

Elon Musk takes over the world

Both Trump and Musk are going to change the world right in front of our eyes. That is, if we are paying attention. So, buckle up and keep your eyes open. This show has already started. 

Starting to see more and more things recently about Elon Musk on the tech sites. Like, what Elon is really up to. Hint: It is not what you see nor what you think. Elon, maybe the greatest innovator in American history. I have this said for years, Elon (who may be on the spectrum), is dumb like a fox. While Donald Trump is re-shaping this part of the world using his Donroe Doctrine, Elon Musk is reshaping just about everything else. 

There is a term used in supplying IT services today. It is called selling the stack. The stack is a fruit to nuts approach. The entire enchilada (so to speak). In other words, are you going to focus on building the AI chips everybody needs, the power to run data centers, the data center itself, the integration of some or all listed, and so forth. Or - if you are Elon Musk, he has no interest in developing and selling just part of the stack - he wants it all. He wants to develop a better mouse trap for every inch of the stack and sell it as a package. Warning: be prepared to think outside the box. Way, way outside the box.

Example - is Tesla a car company? Seems to be, for millions who might want to buy one of these affordable EVs. But Tesla is not a car company. It is an AI company, which just happens to also make cars. Behind the scenes, Elon has hired the right kinds of people to build a very powerful AI data center for Tesla to use. He has hired the right kinds of people to build the AI chips Tesla will need for cars and other things. He is building and improving Optimus humanoid robots, which will use the same kind of programing that his cars will use. Why? The nexus between his Tesla EVs and Optimus will be seamless. And that is just the beginning.

I could go on and on about how even SpaceX is a part of his master plan, as is Starlink. But truthfully, trying to learn Musk's master plan from some of these techno sites, is like drinking out of a firehouse. What I do know is this - to many, it looks like Elon likes to dabble on this or that. Throw stuff at the wall to see what (if anything) - sticks. In reality, everything, absolutely everything he does will be a part of the whole. How so? By the end of this decade, Elon Musk could end up being a real-life Master of the Universe.

A month or two ago, I remember listening to a financial expert saying that Tesla is going to be the world's next trillion-dollar company. Obviously, he had been doing his homework on all this behind-the-scenes stuff at Tesla. He also believes that Elon Musk will be the world's first trillionaire. Let that marinate for just a second - a trillionaire? Wow!

My wife told me the other day that the reason Musk and Trump get along the way they do is they both think differently than the rest of us. They both understand four-dimensional chess while the rest of us are still struggling with checkers.

Both Trump and Musk are going to change the world right in front of our eyes. That is, if we are paying attention. So, buckle up and keep your eyes open. This show has already started. 

Sometimes I wish he was our king...

"The sad thing is we did not learn a thing from the Biden experience. We could make the same mistake all over again. Only next time we will not have Donald Trump in the wings to fix the damage. Next time could be our last time. Ponder that one when you are watching the mutts on parade this weekend."

What an odd title for a post. Why would somebody (like me) who loves our country and our constitution, wish that Donald Trump was a king instead of president? I can answer that question with a one-word answer - Congress. If Donald Trump was our king, he could rule by decree. Not have to worry about getting bogged down in nothingness as Congress always acts like nothingness. Not have to worry about SOCTUS putting a dagger in his tariff plans. Not have to worry about consulting with Congress when armed conflict is in order to keep us all safe.

But we don't have a king - we have the 47th POTUS. And as far as Donald Trump is away from being a king, this weekend we will once again have every useful idiot, every paid protester, every latter-day hippie - marching to demand we don't have any kings. SMH once again, at all this madness.

Wait - what? With all the marches in all those cities, is there not anybody normal who will show up? Nope - the protesters are all cut from the same piece of wood. They are bonded one thing, and one thing alone - stage four TDS. Their unnatural hatred of Donald Trump. Is there any one thing that Doanld Trump could do to mollify this group of misfits? Nope. Many not only hate Donald Trump but also hate America. In fact, some of them recently dressed up in pink outfits and traveled to Cuba to protest Trump. Huh? They traveled to a communist country to protest our president? Enough said...

Why can't this countless sea of agitators be normal? Find a job? Go to church? Start a family? Instead, they are fixated on the one man who is making a difference in America. Do you think Jeffries could do better? Schumer? Harris? Newsome? Walz? Anybody blue? The Democratic Party is loaded with dropouts from this thing called life. Biden almost ruined us to a point of no return. But Trump? That is the dictator. The king. Now this weekend, we must be forced to suffer fools once again, as the misfits tie up traffic and dress up like it was Halloween. Only in today's America.

I have said this before, but it bears repeating. Donald Trump is not a perfect man but is the perfect man for this time in America. We saw under Biden how the clown car could be assembled to run (ruin) America. The sad thing is we did not learn a thing from the Biden experience. We could make the same mistake all over again. Only next time we will not have Donald Trump in the wings to fix the damage. Next time could be our last time. Ponder that one when you are watching the mutts on parade this weekend.     

Two world views in one country (again)

"Two world views. Two languages. Two sets of politics. We are like strangers living in what has become a strange land. Will we ever come to a place where we can talk to each other again, and not over each other? Will we ever love each other, or even like each other?" 

How in the world can we continue to be so very different? Everybody seems to think so, from city dwellers to outstate folks in Minnesota. In fact, recently I heard that many in Minneapolis refer to themselves now as living in the "country of Minneapolis", rather than the city of Minneapolis. Why is that? The world view in Minneapolis is so different, so twisted, than the rest of the state, they need to separate themselves. But it is not just in Minnesota - it is happening all over the country, wherever there is a big, blue city and a red landscaped outstate. 

This weekend, yet another innocent civilian was gunned down by an illegal immigrant. Or, as Trump would call them, "criminal aliens". It was a young eighteen-year-old college student, going for a walk with some friends by Layola University in Chicago. The perp was illegal and from Venezuela. He got into the country under Biden's watch (again). Her family is heartsick. What is the cry coming up from the left? Crickets (again). They don't care. The citizens and patriots care, but the ones of the left see this as only collateral damage to getting more illegals into this country.

What do those on the left really care about these days? Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) was on a news show this past weekend. The subject of ICE, the partial shutdown, and the Save America Act came up. What did this guy who loves to drink margaritas with illegal aliens have to say? Nothing. He wanted to talk about the two people who were shot in Minneapolis by ICE. He was really put out that Markwayne Mullen, in his confirmation hearings, did not apologize to the families of Goode and Pretti for referring to the two who were shot as "left-wing terrorists". He said he regretted those words but did not apologize.

Why is it then, when some innocent is killed by an illegal alien, the left is as quiet as a church mouse. Constantly. 100% of the time. And yet, two protesters in Minneapolis, who were doing things they should not have been doing, interfering with a federal police force, were shot and killed by ICE. And to the left, they are being lionized. The innocents on the other hand, who were murdered by illegals, they were just noise. Nary a peep is mentioned in their behalf.

Two world views. Two languages. Two sets of politics. We are like strangers living in what has become a strange land. Will we ever come to a place where we can talk to each other again, and not over each other? Will we ever love each other, or even like each other? 

Maybe if we all went to church together, that would be a good starting point. Or maybe if we (gasp) tried praying together. For peace. For understanding. For unity. Just an idea, as nothing else seems to be working. 

  

Choke point of the planet

"When Iran gives the world its word that it only wants uranium for peaceful purposes, that does not mean spit. These people are now and have been for decades, bald faced liars. They would build a nuclear weapon in a New York minute, and either threaten to use it - or actually use it." 

I will start by playing Devil's Advocate. Why can't Iran close off the Strait of Hormuz? Why can't Iran be the gatekeeper of the Strait and only let through ship that either pay a hefty fine, or ships from countries that Iran likes? Seems fair - right? No - not really. Why not? The Strait of Hormuz is not owned by any one country. Iran has no claim to it. It has been mandated to be an International Waterway. By whom you might ask? The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Any time Iran decides to board or detain a ship from any country, it is considered an act of piracy, and in violation of international law. Case closed.

What Iran is doing with the Strait can be added to the list of many "no-no" items it is doing in the Persian Gulf. But it might get worse. The other day, Iran said it might start to hit soft targets in any country at any time. Why? To share the pain. Recent intel indicates that during the period between Midnight Hammer and Operation Epic Fury, some nefarious actors from other countries were helping Iran to restock its missiles and drones. Bottom line? Iran has quite of bit left. They can make good on a threat to hit soft targets all over the region and maybe into Europe.

When Iran gives the world its word that it only wants uranium for peaceful purposes, that does not mean spit. These people are now and have been for decades, bald faced liars. They would build a nuclear weapon in a New York minute, and either threaten to use it - or actually use it. Why do I think that? Any country who would drone or missile attack soft targets from other countries is also capable of nuking them. Same principal, different scope of damages.

How will this end? Will this end? As Israel keeps picking off bad guys, and we keep picking off launchers, neither side seems to tire of this war as yet. Of course, the world's consumers are getting stuck with higher prices on gas and food. As the old saying goes, it is much easier to start a war than to finish one. Right now, this war with Iran appears to be headed towards a longer war instead of a shorter war. I hope I am wrong on that, but the current tea leaves point to more war and less peace.  

  

Dear Joe Kent - wake up and smell the coffee

 

 

The only good news about the two missiles fired toward Diego Garcia was this - one broke up over the ocean before it got there, and the other was intercepted by a SM-3 missile coming off a VLS on a Aegis Class destroyer. But the point is this - they are now very close to hitting us where it really hurts. B-2 bombers and soon the B-21 might nest there temporarily. Will they be safe there? What do you think Joe Kent?    

Back when I was in the Navy, there was a base you could be sent to which was in the middle of nowhere. Adak, Alaska. It was only a twelve-month tour (due to its isolation). But then there was another base which opened up that was even more remote. If was on an atoll in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It was Diego Garcea. It was a runway and a few operations buildings. To serve twelve months there - you had to be tough and resilient.

Why bring that up? We wanted to have that strategic airstrip in the middle of the Indian Ocean for only one purpose. It was far enough away from the Middle East to be out the range of fire, yet close enough to allow our bombers to have a much shorter trip into the fight. Our best intel showed that even though Iran's missiles were getting "longer legs", the maximum range on a ballistic missile out of Iran was about 1,300 miles. Diego Garcea was 2,500 miles away.

Joe Kent, the now former Director of National Counterterrorism Center, recently resigned his position for this stated reason - the Iranian war. Kent said Iran offered no immediate threat to us, so going to war with them was foolish. 

Here is a message for Mr. Kent. We were caught off-guard when last night two missiles were fired out of Iran and Diego Garcia was targeted. That means the 1,300-mile maximum range on a Iranian missile was really 2,500 miles. That means that all our bases in the Middle East, most of Europe, and Diego Garcia are now in range of the nut balls in Iran. Putting it in the common vernacular, Iran did offer a clear and present danger to Israel, our bases nearby, our Arabian allies, much of Europe, and our strategic outpost in Diego Garcia. What do you think Joe, should we have waited a couple years until the uranium was done being enriched to weapon grade, and Iran's missiles had the legs to deliver a nuke to Washington? Right now, Joe, we need leaders like Patton, and not like Neville Chamberlain.

The only good news about the two missiles fired toward Diego Garcia was this - one broke up over the ocean before it got there, and the other was intercepted by a SM-3 missile coming off a VLS on a Aegis Class destroyer. But the point is this - they are now very close to hitting us where it really hurts. B-2 bombers and soon the B-21 might nest there temporarily. Will they be safe there? What do you think Joe Kent?    

Land of the Lost - Part 2

 

"Where is the land of the lost, part 2? It is in Minnesota, specifically the Twin Cities. Been that way ever since the Floyd riots. That is when, under the watch of Watz and Frey, the "peaceful" demonstrators almost burned the entire city of Minneapolis down. It became a total warzone."

Two things happened recently when it was announced that Minneapolis would be awarded the "John F Kennedy Profile in Courage" award. First, I almost fell out of my chair in total shock. Just when I thought I have seen or heard everything - this comes along. Second, JFK must be rolling over in his grave. Why? He was not a progressive. He was a leader. A war hero. Not a perfect man, but a very good president. To allow this group of paid demonstrators and useful idiots to be associated with the word "courage" is way beyond the pale.

How about a profile in stupidity award for Walz and Frey for making Minneapolis a sanctuary city? How about the Minneapolis Chief of Police telling his force not to support federal law enforcement when they are in operations in Minneapolis? If the cops had been allowed to do their job, many of the protestors could have been kept at bay. The two people who were shot would still be alive. But that was not the narrative. The narrative (as it always turns out) is the "people" against Donald Trump. When the paid demonstrators saw ICE, all they could see was Donald Trump. The TDS which coats Minneapolis is like pollen in June - and it turned out to be very deadly.

The frosting on the cake, was when the corrupt media always referred to the paid demonstrators as "peaceful". Hitting, spitting, cursing (including taking the Lord's name in vain) is peaceful? On what planet? We need a new definition of peace it this is the example. These people were thugs and malcontents. Truthfully, the paid demonstrators, the latter-day hippies, the useful idiots - were all nothing more than miscreants. It is as simple as that.

Where is the land of the lost, part 2? It is in Minnesota, specifically the Twin Cities. Been that way ever since the Floyd riots. That is when, under the watch of Watz and Frey, the "peaceful" demonstrators almost burned the entire city of Minneapolis down. It became a total warzone. A "no-go" zone. Any chance for healing, where the miscreants will control themselves, and act like citizens? Not so long as the DFL is running the show. This is all from page one of their playbook.

Meanwhile, Minneapolis becoming "hollowed out". Our once fair city, which was fun to go into to, is now on its way to becoming another Detroit. How about a profile in courage for that one?    

Land of the lost - Part One

 

"Is Iran really the 'land of the lost'? It is right now. Will it be in the future? Not if Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have anything to say about it. Freedom is a wonderful thing, and it is coming soon to Persia." 

The sooner we get rid of the scum who are currently ruling Iran and return it to the people - the better. The evil which this IRGC personifies is beyond comprehension. When the people recently rose up to peacefully demonstrate in Iran (NOT like the "peaceful" demonstrations in Minnesota), IRGC sharpshooters, as well as hired thugs from other countries, mowed down up to 30,000 citizens. All because they wanted a more representative form of government, and NOT a theocracy. 

One of the rising stars in Iran is a 19-year-old wrestler who had recently returned from a tournament. While at home, he took part in the street demonstrations. He was arrested and tried in an Iranian "kangaroo court". He was convicted of killing two policemen (false charges) and an unforgivable charge - disrespect to the Iranian deity. Yesterday, he was tortured and hung. It is a good thing we don't execute people for disrespecting our God in this country. We might lose half the Democrat Party.

This entire episode about this young man, barely old enough to shave, to be killed by his own government makes me want to retch. I have had antipathy towards the Iran revolutionary government ever since the 1979 revolution. The sooner we get rid of this crowd and replace them with duly elected citizens - the better. Besides being horrible neighbors to the nations which surround Iran, besides being a thorn in the side to Israel (and killing many of them), besides executing their own people for minor reasons, what good are the Mullahs or the IRGC? Time for the people to throw off the chains and become free once again.

I was hoping that once the war was over, and Iran needed some of their infrastructure rebuilt, the neighbors close-by could or would help. But after Iran has launched missiles and drones at just about everybody, and caused millions (maybe billions) of dollars in damage to other's oil and gas fields - that offer might be off the table. Meaning? It might be a long while for Iran to get back on its feet.

Is this war worth it? To the friends and family of the young men who were recently hung by their government, I would guess their answer is yes. How about Israel, where once the current regime in Iran is gone, and the peace can return to the shire. Again, I would say yes. How about world commerce who need to use the Strait of Hormuz without getting shelled, bombed or droned? That would be an absolute yes. 

Is Iran really the "land of the lost"? It is right now. Will it be in the future? Not if Donald Trump and Bibi Netanyahu have anything to say about it. Freedom is a wonderful thing, and it is coming soon to Persia. 

   

Hitting (and kicking) below the belt

"If Iran and the Arab states in the Persian Gulf start to hit each other's oil and gas infrastructure, it will soon get to be 'Katy bar the door.' It would not only be hitting each other below the belt (so to speak), but also it would be Iran's version of 'scorched Earth'." 

Okay - I will say it. Iran is a mess right now. They remind me of a spoiled child who could not get his or her way, lashing out at everybody. And when I say lashing out at everybody, that includes everyone on Planet Earth who needs the oil and gas which come from the Persian Gulf. Why would they try an alienate a large part of the world. Especially with nations who have not done Iran any harm. Because they are losing the war and losing it badly. Since they can't get at us, they will get at many others instead. Why? Blame this war on us.

So, what is Iran doing which is typical of "hitting below the belt"? The same thing that Russia has done to Ukraine in that war. Targeting energy resources. Turning winter weather into a tool of war, by not allowing civilians the ability to warm themselves. It is barbaric and inhumane.

What Iran is doing right now is not as deadly as what Russia is doing to Ukraine, but it is causing oil and gas to be either more expensive, scarcer, or both. Why is this happening? The escalation ladder. Israel grew tired of Iran constantly launching ballistic missiles (many topped with cluster bombs) and drones at their civilian areas. 

It all started when Israel wanted to send Iran a message by targeting their main natural gas field. This was supposed to be "off limits" per Donald Trump, as when the regime is finally driven out of Iran and the people take their country back, they will need oil resources for usage and trade. But the damage was done, and Iran retaliated by hitting the South Pars Mega Field in the UAE. It hosts the largest liquefied natural gas facility in the world. Why hit UAE? Because they are close, and more importantly, because they have a relationship with us.

If Iran and the Arab states in the Persian Gulf start to hit each other's oil and gas infrastructure, it will soon get to be "Katy bar the door." It would not only be hitting each other below the belt (so to speak), but also it would be Iran's version of "scorched Earth". Oil and gas are the essential elements of every nation's life blood in that area. For Iran to lash out like this is beyond being a fool's errand - it is economic suicide.

The problem is this - we have no clue who is running Iran right now. Heck, it could be the Persian version of Joe Biden's autopen. But until Iran is vanquished and peace once again returns to the Middle East, much, much damage could be done. The regime in Iran is deserving of all the punishment Israel (and us) could dish out to them. But the innocent Iranian people are not deserving of any of our punishment. Nor are the innocent Arabs in neighboring countries deserving of any punishment coming from Iran. 

Unfortunately, our main carrier, the USS Gerald Ford, needed to leave the fight and go in for repairs. Battle damage? Nope - creature comforts like backed up toilets and not enough suitable racks for sailors to use. It got to the point where the Ford had to leave the fight to get these items fixed. But with or without the Ford, the fight goes on. And the sooner Iran surrenders to Israel and the US, the better it will be for all. 

The current worthlessness of NATO

 

"We have asked very little (let me repeat that - very little) out of NATO for this war. As usual, the US is doing most of the heavy lifting. That is, the US AND Israel are doing the heavy lifting. All NATO can do is whimper and bitch. Like, whose side are they on?"

Some might think I am about to go on a major rant about how our NATO "buddies" stood us up over Iran. They are supposed to be a band of brothers, united against all terroristic and war like regimes worldwide. NATO was supposed to "stand in the gap", ever since the UN became feckless and useless. Sure, NATO underfunded itself, but after "Daddy" Trump twisted a few ears during his first term, many bellied up to the bar. Some however - did not. I could write three pages this morning about how much NATO has let us down over policing the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. I could, but I won't. I would rather talk about something which NATO has done which is far more disappointing.

Greenland. What NATO is doing to the US over Greenland is beyond the pale. Although a very parsimonious show of force, some in NATO sent some troops to Greenland - just in case Donald Trump was going to invade this cherished land and take it by force. What a joke! That was NEVER in the cards for us to do that! However, for reasons of security for the US as well as Europe, the US wants a larger presence in Greenland. We also want more of a military presence to deter any and all "adventurisms" by Russia or China. Why? The arctic is where it is at baby! Greenland would offer a HUGE front door for either Russia or China to waltz right in any become unwanted neighbors. 

Instead of (as Steven Covey would say) NATO trying to "seek to understand", they have rather treated the US, the country who saved most NATO nations twice during two world wars, like we are Russians or Mongols. Trump has been very clear on why we want a bigger footprint in Greenland. We want to extend our Golden Dome up into Greenland for maximum early warning in case of a missile attack. ALL would benefit from that. We also want to help mine the hard to get at rare earth minerals and oil in Greenland. The natives who live on Greenland would benefit greatly from the riches we could extract from that frozen soil. But NATO? To them, this deal that US wants to strike with Greenland and Denmark is next to radioactive. Who needs enemies when you have friends like NATO?

Here is the irony. Many speculated that one of the reasons that Putin wanted war with Ukraine was one of the side effects of that conflict would be a weakening of NATO. That never happened. However, the war to keep Iran from becoming a nuclear terrorist is dividing NATO. We have asked very little (let me repeat that - very little) out of NATO for this war. As usual, the US is doing most of the heavy lifting. That is, the US AND Israel are doing the heavy lifting. All NATO can do is whimper and bitch. Like, whose side are they on?

Between the Iran war and Greenland, I have about had it with this bunch of statists and socialists. No wonder Biden got along so well with NATO - he was cut from the same stock. 

And speaking of which, half of our government is also cut from that same stock as NATO. In these turbulent days when we need strong men and resolute women, half of our Congress still does not fully know what a man is or what a woman is. But that is a rant for another day.

No deal or a big deal?

"War of choice or no choice? My vote is for the later. To forge a lasting peace, this had to be done. Is it worth spending some of our blood and treasure? Compared to a future nuclear attack, I would say yes. But everybody needs to make up their own minds on this one."  

Much has been made by the left on this war with Iran. Some are even calling it "Trump's War". Why? They claim it is a war of choice and not of our national security. If that were the case, everything about this war would be a "no deal". A "tail wagging the dog" type of war. But if it is true, that Iran has 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium (by Iran's own admission), and if that is indeed enough to finish refining to have enough for 11 or 12 nuclear bombs, then this war is indeed a "big deal".

It has long been suspected that Iran has other facilities similar to Fordow. Why? Total redundancy. A plan "B" incase plan "A" becomes inoperable. The smart folks who understand this entire uranium business know that 60% enriched is only a hop, skip and a jump away from being absolute weapons grade uranium. As I have said before, all they need is one bomb on a hypersonic missile, and then Iran thinks they would be in the "club".

There is no doubt in my mind that if Kamala Harris had won the election, Fordow would be humming right along by now. Sometime this year, Iran would announce its entry into the nuclear club. They already have ballistic missiles which can reach Isreal and most of Europe. They are not that far away from having a missile with enough legs to reach our homeland. And just like that, we have another North Korea.

Trump is doing what should have been done years ago. This disease in Iran has gotten worse every year. It is like a decaying tooth, where the decay gets deeper and more serious every year. Because we had to wait until Trump's second term, this war is a lot tougher than it should be. And if we could have had some of our Euro bedwetters join us, the load would have been lighter. But it is what it is, and Trump will take care of it. Even if it costs him his poll numbers.

War of choice or no choice? My vote is for the later. To forge a lasting peace, this had to be done. Is it worth spending some of our blood and treasure? Compared to a future nuclear attack, I would say yes. But everybody needs to make up their own minds on this one.  

How will it all end?

"How will it all end? When will it all end? This will sound trite, but I will say it anyway - when the last bad guy (terrorist) is dead or locked away forever. Plus - all uranium is accounted for, and the ability to process more uranium is forever gone. That is it - no more to the story. Other than one more thing - Iran could end up being one of those dreaded 'forever wars'. Just saying..."    

This weekend, a representative of the ruling class in Iran was on a CBS show. He admitted that Iran is in possession of 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium. That was admitting to what is the worst kept secret in the world. When asked where it was, he responded by saying, "it is buried". Ergo, that is the problem. 440 kilograms of uranium is enough to make almost a dozen nukes. All it would take is one bomb, sitting on top of one Iranian missile, and a "miss" by the Iron Dome, and it is game over. Isreal would respond by vaporizing Iran. What does all this mean? It will not be finished, the war will not be over, until the US or Israel is in possession of that enriched uranium.

Even though the exact location of the uranium is not known, the best guess is it lies in one of the four hidden tunnels under Iran's Pickaxe Mountain. And that is a big problem, as the four tunnels are 100 meters underground, which are deeper than the area in Fordow which we successfully eliminated during Midnight Hammer. Why is that? Our best "bunker buster" cannot go that deep. Especially through granite rock and reinforced concrete. And if we cannot be 100% positive of taking this uranium out by air, what is the next best option? Boots on the ground. And that could be high risk and bloody.

Meanwhile, thanks to decades of neglect in lassoing in Iran's missile program, Iran still has missiles and drones a plenty to fire off towards Israel. Because they are spread all over this large country, it seems they can keep this up for quite a while. Plus, with a stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, oil dependent nations worldwide are on pins and needles. It seems now that just like in Desert Storm, a "coalition of the willing" would really help. While most of the world sits on its hands, the US and Israel are doing all the heavy lifting (again). We could use the help and might of dozens of friendly nations. The more that help, the quicker this could be resolved.

BTW - Israel is getting ready to launch a ground war in Lebanon. Why? Hezbollah is still active and a threat. If I were living is Beirut, I would be remembering what happened to Gaza when the terrorists took over. Gaza now lies in ruins, and the same could be in the offing for Beirut. But maybe what it takes to eliminate Hamas or Hezbollah - grind their hiding places into dust. Who suffers? The innocents. But the terrorists never gave a whit about them to start with. Just collateral damage. 

How will it all end? When will it all end? This will sound trite, but I will say it anyway - when the last bad guy (terrorist) is dead or locked away forever. Plus - all uranium is accounted for, and the ability to process more uranium is forever gone. That is it - no more to the story. Other than one more thing - Iran could end up being one of those dreaded "forever wars". Just saying...     

Time to admit it was a silly mistake

 

"Some of the Republicans running for governor want to immediately upon winning, reinstate the original "racist" flag. How about Amy? What will her position be? Probably mandate it be state law to fly the goofy looking new flag on every flagpole. Why would she do something to foolish, so divisive? Because she is cut from the same piece of wood that Dayton and Walz are."

The new Minnesota flag. Or as many call it, our Somali flag. Or our Tim Walz flag. For more and more citizens and patriots in outstate Minnesota, this flag is about as popular as a root canal. About as pleasing as nail on the chalkboard. In fact, more and more cities are voting to fly the original Minnesota flag. Driving around the countryside, it is common to see many private flag poles flying the stars and bars and then beneath it, the original Minnesota flag. The Somali flag? Mostly in the Twin Cities. They seem to love it there.

This flag, like many other unpopular items, was pushed through the approval cycle during the last DFL trifecta. Many thought it was to pay homage to the DFL overlords - the Somali community. Timmy Walz loves this flag. Wears it on his label all the time. Truthfully? Walz looks like an ambassador to Somalia when he wears that thing. There is nothing nice nor meaningful about this new flag - it is butt ugly.

What was the purpose of having this new flag? The bedwetters in the Legislature said it was time to retire the "racist" flag that we have had forever. Really? My thought was it was meant to further divide us. And anybody who says there is no resemblance at all to the Somali flag is either crazy or a liar. It is just a symbol of what a joke this state has become. A fraud infested, PC loving, socialist joke.

Some of the Republicans running for governor want to immediately upon winning, reinstate the original "racist" flag. How about Amy? What will her position be? Probably mandate a state law to fly the goofy looking new flag on every flagpole. Why would she do something to foolish, so divisive? Because she is cut from the same piece of wood that Dayton and Walz are. Having Amy would be more of the same - only worse.

My daughter has the original state flag and the American flag flying proudly from her flagpole. How about you, Bird? Do you have one? Nope - and the reason is I gave my flagpole to my daughter. We will be selling this house in the next few years, and I wanted that very fine flagpole to have a more permanent spot in the family. It is as simple as that.  

Return to Kharg Island?

 

"Will Kharg Island be the lynch pin on which this war will be decided? Maybe. During the Eight Year War between Iran and Iraq, Kharg Island took a beating. But now it is back and acting like the oil distribution center that it was built to be. We want Kharg Island functioning normally. Why? When the good guys take over Iran, they will need the commerce. But to win this war, we might have to kill Kharg Island once again. Stay tuned..." 

Oh boy - now we have done it. Kharg Island which is sacrosanct or almost holy to the country of Iran, was bombed yesterday - by US. We took out every single square inch of the island which could be used for military purposes. But the oil terminals? We left those alone - for now. This was the clearest possible message that Donald Trump could send to the IRGC, who are now running the country. Keep the Strait of Hormuz open, or we will lay waste to the oil terminals on Kharg Island. Then the oil markets worldwide will be turned upside-down.

Closing, or even threatening to mine, the Strait of Hormuz is world terrorism on a grand scale. For us, a nation which us awash in oil and gas, it is a few more cents per gallon at the pump. For nations who depend on over 50% of their oil from the Middle East (and needing to transit oil through the Strait of Hormuz), this will be catastrophic. And it is not only oil, but also badly needed fertilizer. Anything which can perturbate normal transits through the Strait is deadly serious. So serious that Donald Trump would decimate Kharg Island just to get the attention of the Iranians. 

Currently, ships from many nations are stacked up like cordwood in the Persian Gulf. Why? They don't want to get mined or droned. The United States is working feverishly to neutralize as many Iranian threats as possible. But all it would take is one ship, hit by something which would damage it so severely, that it would sink. That would really gum things up - for a long time. Thus, Iran is playing one of the few cards it has left. Threaten chaos in the Persian Gulf, especially by the Strait. 

How is the war going, one might ask? Except for the loss of six brave Americans in the KC-135 plane crash this week, the war is going fine. The loss of one American (in my book) is one too many. But this is war. And with the number of assets we have in the area, many of whom are doing some very dangerous tasks, it is almost a miracle we have not had more dead and wounded. The fact we have not is a tip of the hat to Hegseth and his team on how they have trained and trained and trained again for combat of all types. 

Will Kharg Island be the lynch pin on which this war will be decided? Maybe. During the Eight Year War between Iran and Iraq, Kharg Island took a beating. But now it is back and acting like the oil distribution center that it was built to be. We want Kharg Island functioning normally. Why? When the good guys take over Iran, they will need the commerce. But to win this war, we might have to kill Kharg Island once again. Stay tuned... 

 

Snow what! (or) What snow?

"What am I going to do if it is horrible outside tomorrow? I will skip church and do my taxes. What will I do it is only sound and fury with little to no snow? Go to church and then do my taxes. What? No prepping? Nope - I (like many of us), have seen this movie before. Lots and lots and lots of times."

For those who have lived in this part of the country most of their lives (and are old enough), remember the Halloween Blizzard of 1991. Was it predicted? Yes, snow was predicted. But was a mega-storm predicted? Nope. Imagine the shock and awe on most of our faces when the Saturday after Halloween, we were all caught in a giant snow globe. Even though it was decades ago, folks are still talking about it. Yes, everybody has a story about that day.

That is one side of the equation. On the other side are what are known as phantom storms. Some weather guesser will get up in front of the camera, sweating and panting, and talk about the incoming "storm of the century". Everybody, with the great, late Halloween Blizzard still fresh in their minds, will go the grocery store, the liquor store, the gas station - and get all bunkered up to be hunkered down. Then the storm hits, and something happened to all the moisture it was supposed to bring. We end up with 2 - 4 inches of fluffy snow and most of us looked like we were fooled again. 

The storm which is going to hit tonight and paralyze us tomorrow is being called by the local fish wrap newspaper - historic. My take? That is the kiss of death. Meaning what? Maybe another phantom storm. Or - we could be surprised that the weather guessers might have one right for a change. I guess by this time tomorrow, we all will be ready to decide if it is weather guesser blather or another snowmageddon. 

What am I going to do if it is horrible outside tomorrow? I will skip church and do my taxes. What will I do it is only sound and fury with little to no snow? Go to church and then do my taxes. What? No prepping? Nope - I (like many of us), have seen this movie before. Lots and lots and lots of times.

Is Amy good for Minnesota?

 

"If the Republicans don't win the governor's seat as well as many other state positions, there is something very wrong here. The Democrats have ruined this state. Turned it into the laughingstock of America. Starting with Amy, we need to clean house. Disinfect it. Have a priest cast out all the demons that Zach and company let in during the 2023 legislative term." 

What is Amy Klobuchar good for? Minnesota? I could make a compelling argument that she is not. Then why in the world, after nest egging that senate seat for years, does she think she deserves to be the governor of Minnesota? After suffering fools via Mark Dayton and Tim Walz, why does Amy believe Minnesota deserves her? Good question. We all know her leadership style is vacant, and her list of accomplishments while in the senate is zilch. Voting no on everything Donald Trump wants. Voting yes, for all the cock and bull crapola that Biden and Obama wanted (and got us deep into trouble with). What then, is Amy? An empty suit. Or dress. Or whatever.

I remember one year at the fair, I had booth duty some place. I had the early "watch" so to speak, so I was there early. Walking in and then down the street towards the booth, I saw Amy approaching. I had nothing on my person which betrayed which booth I would be at. I acknowledged her as she passed. She ignored me like I was not even there. Do I hold a grudge for that rude behavior? Nope - but the stories on how she treats her staff seem now to be much more realistic. 

Minnesota fraud. Is Walz up to his eyeballs in this mess? Oh, yes. Ellison? Again, oh, yes. What about Amy? Maybe - but she sure needs to be looked at. Even if she has an ounce of dirt her from looking the other way (or worse), she needs to go and go soon. After decades of having gestapo like rule from Democrats in just about every lever of state government, we need a house cleaning. Starting with Amy. Send her back to the range. Give her one of Walz's Somali/Minnesota flags as a souvenir.

If the Republicans don't win the governor's seat as well as many other state positions, there is something very wrong here. The Democrats have ruined this state. Turned it into the laughingstock of America. Starting with Amy, we need to clean house. Disinfect it. Have a priest cast out all the demons that Zach and company let in during the 2023 legislative term. 

Back when Spendy Wendy was the governor, he got his mug on Time Magazine with an article called, "The good life in Minnesota". Today, our governor is called "Tampon Tim", and fraud committed anywhere in the US is called "Minnesota type fraud". There lies our legacy folks. Enjoy the ride and don't forget to pay your taxes. Somalia needs the money.   

California Nightmares

"When Governor Newsom was asked about this proposed threat, he blew it off. No way, Jose! Not in California! That might be play acting, or maybe he is that naive. And what if it is true? That a wave of drones was coming in from the Pacific. Do the good people of California know that to do when the sirens go off? Do they know to get into shelters? Just one drone with explosives strapped on it could turn a good day into a nightmare."

As if Newsome did not do enough damage to California. As if prices are not high enough in that once fine state. As if needless regulations did not constipate the normal flow of business in the Golden State. So, what gives then? Here is what gives. Drones. We maybe (or maybe not) have picked up some chatter that Iran has some assets, sleeper or otherwise, that have set their sights on California. An attack? On our homeland? Yes - seems like it is indeed a small(er) world these days.

Wait a minute! How in the world could a drone hit California from half a world away? Some ideas which have been put forth: 1) Drone ship. It is easy to hide smallish drones on ships which would be in range of big cities in California. One of the ships we sunk close to Iran (which was carrying drones) was the size of a WWII aircraft carrier. I could only imagine how many drones that ship was capable of holding.

2) Mexico. Iran (over the years) could have been working on a partnership with Cartels in Mexico to store drones. I am sure there is nothing better the Cartels would like than unleashing some chaos on our major cities in California. Are there Iranian assets in Mexico right now? Great question. 3) Sleeper cells in the US. Oh, boy here we go. Is it possible that Iranian assets snuck into our country during the four years of Biden's open borders? Could they have found a way to also bring in components to build drones while here? Not only possible, but maybe probable.

When Governor Newsom was asked about this proposed threat, he blew it off. No way, Jose! Not in California! That might be play acting, or maybe he is that naive. And what if it is true? That a wave of drones was coming in from the Pacific. Do the good people of California know that to do when the sirens go off? Do they know to get into shelters? Just one drone with explosives strapped on it could turn a good day into a nightmare.

Meanwhile, things are still going hot and heave over by Iran. With the Strait of Hormuz still up for grabs, the oil traders don't like this one bit. Once this is resolved, I think the rest will fall into place and Iran will waive the white flag. Why do I think so? Getting pounded by our heavy bombers on a daily basis will turn the most reluctant warriors into POWs. Just saying...

And with the USS Bush, we now have three

"When it has all been said and done, what will we have accomplished? Two things, really. First, we would have helped liberate Iran so that the vile threats from this country will be over. Peace should again come to the shire. Second, we have shown the world what a top-notch military looks like. I was going to say a precision military, but we are even better than that. We should all be proud. The good guys are about ready to win once again."   

Did you hear the news? The USS George H. W. Bush have left the comfy confines of Norfolk and is headed towards the Med to join the fray. Wait - why? Don't we already have two aircraft carriers over in theater? The USS Gerald R. Ford and the USS Abraham Lincoln are already on station, dishing out all kinds of pain and suffering to the Iranian Regime. When the Bush arrives, all full of rested pilots and lots of ammo, we will really be able to really open a can of "Whoop Ass" on the bad guys.

I give up. Don't we already have the best of the best off the coast of Iran right now. Sure do. But with a third carrier, we can offer attacks coming in from three different directions and keep an eye on the Houthis at the same time. What we are seeing here is the polar opposite of war of attrition. It is part of the Trump Doctrine. Hit them hard and then hit time harder again. Get this war over as quickly as possible with all the desired results obtained.

As soon as Iran suggested they might try and mine the Strait of Hormuz to really gum things up, off the carriers go our mighty fighter jets to hunt down and destroy any Iranian ship capable of laying mines. And just like that, about twenty more Iranian ships are hugging the bottom of the ocean. There might be some smaller boats still hanging around which are used for laying mines, but when we see them, they will be dust.

Now to get into the rumor mill for a bit. Israel is broadcasting into Iran to get ready to rise up, as the time for your freedom has come. That part is true. Here is the conjecture - the Mossad has been busy behind the lines, getting more of the lower levels of the regime eliminated. Between the US bombing the heck out of everything and Israel working the inside, this rumor might be true. As soon as the good people in Iran throw off the yoke of this treacherous theocracy, our heavy lifting will be over.

When it has all been said and done, what will we have accomplished? Two things, really. First, we would have helped liberate Iran so that the vile threats from this country will be over. Peace should again come to the shire. Second, we have shown the world what a top-notch military looks like. I was going to say a precision military, but we are even better than that. We should all be proud. The good guys are about ready to win once again.