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niyad

(133,235 posts)
18. "War is not healthy for children and other living things".
Wed Apr 22, 2026, 03:56 PM
Yesterday

I still remember that button/bumper sticker/poster from the anti-Vietnam/Cold War days.

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More bad news on the Iran front [View all] SamuelTheThird Yesterday OP
Make the Iranians demine the straits. Mine the rest of the straits that Iran didn't mine, and they'll SWBTATTReg Yesterday #1
"Calmly waiting?" Bmoboy Yesterday #2
The gulf is only like 5% of the oil supply that the US gets (and we're the number 1 oil producer in the world too). SWBTATTReg Yesterday #3
Oil is a worldwide commodity. Same prices around the world. Swede Yesterday #5
Here's the problem with "calmly waiting". It's not just oil. Lochloosa Yesterday #4
What a mess! calimary Yesterday #9
That's stupid. This thing is not going to end our way. Ray Bruns Yesterday #6
And putin continues to have his smug shit-eating grin... rubbersole 23 hrs ago #23
PLEASE tell us that you forgot the sarcasm thingy. niyad Yesterday #16
It sounds good, but there are issues. The Navy doesn't have any dedicated mine layers. flashman13 23 hrs ago #21
I hope nobody is surprised by this. ananda Yesterday #7
LEST WE FORGET! Iran is laying mines because Trump and Epstein laid minors. usonian Yesterday #8
On Friday Trump will announce on that ALL mines have been cleared from the Strait of Hormuz ToxMarz Yesterday #10
Iran will clear the mines, and they will pay for it!!!! Scalded Nun Yesterday #11
Is this the part where we find out which of our enemies are helping Iran? Nixie Yesterday #12
The world is so screwed. Trump really shit the bed on this one. Fil1957 Yesterday #13
Iran attacked multiple ships today SamuelTheThird Yesterday #14
Trouble is, it is OUR bed that he is soiling. niyad Yesterday #20
South Korea runs on LNG from Qatar, The UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Iran. Botany 23 hrs ago #22
The consequences of Mr. trump's war of aggression Torchlight Yesterday #15
"War is not healthy for children and other living things". niyad Yesterday #18
Clusterfuck BeneteauBum Yesterday #17
Time to tap the Strategic Toilet Paper Reserve. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #19
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