Knight
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Other than being in dry dock for repairs the daily cost while deployed would be the same no matter where the deployment was wouldn't it?
United States and Israel attack Iran Early Saturday Morning
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Messy
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Today was the first day I didn't say Hup Holland Hup my country is so fabulous. I was once bragging to an American that my country is so social. I typed that in the train. Train was crammed, so I sat on the stairs. A guy had to get out, but I didn't pay attention, cause I was busy bragging how social we are. He stepped over my head and grumbled: Move it! You're in the way! The American said: Yes they're as social as rats LOL...understandable.. but in Messy's case we do know where she is because she's told us several times....
George1959
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You are completely right in doing this.
George1959
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Exactly! There is only one word for it: Greed!
George1959
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So it is.
George1959
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Regarding panic. During the COVID-19 PLANdemic, German people hoarded toilet paper, French people bought red wine and condoms. No wonder that even the English speaking world knows the word angst from the Germans. It's the German angst, Germans fear everything, they even fear themselves.
Teacher Terry
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In 2012 we bought a house that was only 1400 ft.² but it had electric baseboard heating. The first January we got a bill for $500 and we kept the heat at 68.
After that, we turned off the heat in the bedrooms during the day and only heated the rest of the house at 68. If we wanted to use one of the bedrooms during the day, since two of them were offices, we had space heaters that would warm up the room quickly with the door kept closed.
At 10 PM we turned off the heat in the rest of the house and set our bedroom at 68. it warmed up fairly quickly with the door closed.
When we got up in the morning, it was really cold in the main living area but never below 55. However, we were able to keep our electric bill at $160/month year round. I sold the house five years ago and I’m sure the prices are much higher now.
I often thought the buyer might’ve been shocked when they started to get their first electric bills because they would have no idea how we were keeping the price down so low.
In my Condo, we have central heating, AC and water systems that are boiler based. We don’t get individual bills and it’s in our HOA fees. However, I’ve been surprised at how reasonable it is when I reviewed the budget because I’m on the HOA board so the boilers must be fairly efficient. I do have a small electric bill for my condo which is basically my lights and the fan that runs the AC and heat.
After that, we turned off the heat in the bedrooms during the day and only heated the rest of the house at 68. If we wanted to use one of the bedrooms during the day, since two of them were offices, we had space heaters that would warm up the room quickly with the door kept closed.
At 10 PM we turned off the heat in the rest of the house and set our bedroom at 68. it warmed up fairly quickly with the door closed.
When we got up in the morning, it was really cold in the main living area but never below 55. However, we were able to keep our electric bill at $160/month year round. I sold the house five years ago and I’m sure the prices are much higher now.
I often thought the buyer might’ve been shocked when they started to get their first electric bills because they would have no idea how we were keeping the price down so low.
In my Condo, we have central heating, AC and water systems that are boiler based. We don’t get individual bills and it’s in our HOA fees. However, I’ve been surprised at how reasonable it is when I reviewed the budget because I’m on the HOA board so the boilers must be fairly efficient. I do have a small electric bill for my condo which is basically my lights and the fan that runs the AC and heat.
RambleTamble
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It depends on how you look at it. Some people will make billions off it, so for them, it will have been an enormous success.
I doubt it. If these carriers are in combat mode they'll be launching fighter bombers around the clock, supporting smaller ships, etc.
MACKTEXAS
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Per Iran's constitution, a temporary Leadership Council will assume [or has now assumed] leadership duties and will govern Iran until the 88-member Assembly of Experts selects a new leader.
These are the members of the Council:
Masoud Pezeshkian - Critics have called his administration "moderate" [but] "incompetent" during crises.
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei - Chief Justice of Iran, known as a ruthless enforcer of the Islamic Republic's laws, playing a central role in the suppression of political dissent, protests, and the enforcement of strict social policies. Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei.
Alireza Arafi - hardline Iranian cleric, appointed to the Interim Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; staunch loyalist to Ali Khamenei's ideology.
These are the members of the Council:
Masoud Pezeshkian - Critics have called his administration "moderate" [but] "incompetent" during crises.
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei - Chief Justice of Iran, known as a ruthless enforcer of the Islamic Republic's laws, playing a central role in the suppression of political dissent, protests, and the enforcement of strict social policies. Appointed by Supreme Leader Ayatollah AliKhamenei.
Alireza Arafi - hardline Iranian cleric, appointed to the Interim Leadership Council following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei; staunch loyalist to Ali Khamenei's ideology.
Nathan
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There's always money to be made, when conducting a war. Manipulating World oil markets and commodity prices through tariffs is how it's done.
George1959
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The first one could be (on best circumstances) a reasonable partner for negotiations, the other ones not.
But negotiations must follow actions by Iran, which demonstrate that they want peace.
Tish
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And so it starts.The fuelshortage panic has started as i predicted it would , people are rushing to fill up at the petrol stations, before the prices shoot through the rooof... and this is the result already....
hollydolly
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Well Apparently according to people on the next door app.. garages around here have started already to increase prices at the pumps.. which is a diabolical liberty because prices have not risen yet.. ..so that's out and out greed..
You can see here from pictures posted.. that even this evening as it grew dark Costco still had constant lines of cars on the forecourt waiting to fill up... before the costs go through the roof, or we run out of supplies..either or.. and of course the panic buying creates it's own problems
You can see here from pictures posted.. that even this evening as it grew dark Costco still had constant lines of cars on the forecourt waiting to fill up... before the costs go through the roof, or we run out of supplies..either or.. and of course the panic buying creates it's own problems
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RambleTamble
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Gas has gone up by 50 cents as of today where I live.
RambleTamble
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US military commanders have been invoking extremist Christian rhetoric about biblical “end times” to justify involvement in the Iran war to troops, according to complaints made to a watchdog group.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) says it has received more than 200 complaints from service members across all branches of the armed forces, including the marines, air force, and space force.
One complainant, identified as a noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a unit that could be deployed “at any moment to join” operations against Iran, told MRFF in a complaint viewed by the Guardian that their commander had “urged us to tell our troops that this was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’ and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ”.
US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges
I seem to remember that same kind of thing being used to justify the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
The Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF) says it has received more than 200 complaints from service members across all branches of the armed forces, including the marines, air force, and space force.
One complainant, identified as a noncommissioned officer (NCO) in a unit that could be deployed “at any moment to join” operations against Iran, told MRFF in a complaint viewed by the Guardian that their commander had “urged us to tell our troops that this was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’ and he specifically referenced numerous citations out of the Book of Revelation referring to Armageddon and the imminent return of Jesus Christ”.
US troops were told war on Iran was ‘all part of God’s divine plan’, watchdog alleges
I seem to remember that same kind of thing being used to justify the U.S. invasion of Iraq.
US consulate his and now a CIA station hit in Saudi Arabia
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/03/cia-saudi-arabia-drone-attack-iran/
Where is Iran getting their targeting information-google maps? Or do they have people in country guiding a drone or missile a few miles a way
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/03/cia-saudi-arabia-drone-attack-iran/
Where is Iran getting their targeting information-google maps? Or do they have people in country guiding a drone or missile a few miles a way
MACKTEXAS
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George, just today Iranian drones struck the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. Consulate in Dubai. See also post 317.
It looks like you're trying to scare people with this rhetoric.
As I said I believe that you're misinformed about Iran's nuclear weapons capability, from you comment above you seem to believe they are ready and able to deploy nukes. I follow a commentator on Substack who was once part of the British SAS Operation Nimrod which cleared the Iranian Embassy in London, See his words below, I rate them as credible.
No kidding?
Grailhunter57
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How many times have Iran said they would destroy America and Isreal. Death to America!
History of Iran's nuclear program
https://www.iranwatch.org/our-publications/weapon-program-background-report/irans-nuclear-milestones
Absolutely. My brokerage firm had a Market Volatility call today and invited customers to participate. One of their "experts" talked about how this event will affect the price of oil and energy, which could cause further inflation and a reduction in consumer spending. He added that China, Japan and European countries will be hardest hit because the US produces much of our own crude oil. It's not just oil. Anything that involves transportation (like groceries) will cause companies to raise their prices.
He also talked about how Iran only produces 3 million barrels of oil per day, but 20 million barrels are transported through the Strait of Hormuz. Apparently the US has announced insurance for ships traveling through that strait so hopefully that will ease some of the pressure. It's included in the article, which also contains pertinent information about Iran's military resources and their long-term view of the war. If it's 4-5 weeks I will be surprised because they are out for blood.
What are Iran’s weapons as it fights the US and Israel?
JustDave
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The senior clerics responsible for selecting Iran’s next supreme leader met on Tuesday to deliberate, and the son of the slain former leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, emerged as the clear front-runner, according to three Iranian officials familiar with the deliberations.
OneEyedDiva
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What happened to WWIII?
He originally thought two then doubled it...
RambleTamble
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His name is Mojtaba Khamenei. If selected, he's probably not going to be receptive to negotiations with the U.S. since his son, wife, and mother were all killed in the air strikes that killed his father.
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