United States and Israel attack Iran Early Saturday Morning
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RambleTamble
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We don't talk about the hidden costs of war. Here are a few examples...
The Department of Defense (DoD) expenditures in September:
The Department of Defense (DoD) spent a total of $225 million on furniture in 2025, the highest amount in over a decade. Notable items included:
The Department of Defense (DoD) expenditures in September:
- Ribeye Steaks
: $15.1 million. - Lobster Tails
: $6.9 million. - Alaskan King Crab: $2 million.
- Salmon: $1 million.
- Doughnuts
: $139,224 for 272 orders. - Ice Cream Machines
: $124,000. - Sushi Preparation Tables
: $26,000.
The Department of Defense (DoD) spent a total of $225 million on furniture in 2025, the highest amount in over a decade. Notable items included:
- Steinway & Sons Grand Piano
: Over $98,000 for the Air Force Chief of Staff's residence. - Herman Miller Recliner Chairs
: Individual checks totaling more than $60,000. - Fruit Basket Stands: $12,000.
- Luxury Instruments: $26,000 for a violin and $21,750 for a handmade Japanese flute.
- Apple Devices: $5.3 million spent on items like iPads.
- Non-Essential Contracts: $5.1 billion was initially tied up in consulting and ancillary services before being targeted for termination, including $1.8 billion for firms like Deloitte and Accenture.
- Infrastructure: The Pentagon was found to be holding onto "excess assets," including underused buildings, costing millions in maintenance.
It's an opinion I wholeheartedly agree with.
MACKTEXAS
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And that is your right as well. Whether or not I need to know that may be debatable.
Knight
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Was that excerpted from DOGE or another source?
Brookswood
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Never poke Mama bear. Or one of her cubs.
Lawrence00
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Where do I enlist 
Brookswood
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I pray for the people of Iran, who must be suffering horribly regardless of who is responsible for what. War is heck.
MACKTEXAS
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I especially think of that each time the news reports on the missile strike on the girls' elementary school in Minab, when approximately 168 souls were lost - regardless of who or what caused it.
Trade
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It would behove Iran to get as many nuclear weapons as possible ASAP in order to deter bully nations like Israel and the United States from attacking them.
Trade
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There's a case to be made for "Mutually assured destruction"
“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Beyond This HorizonNorway police arrest 3 Iraqi brothers, not Iranian for the bombing
3 brothers of Iraqi origin arrested in connection with U.S. embassy explosion in Norway
Problem with this war or operation is the enemy is as much a bunch of religious driven fanatics as it is the citizens of a nation state. There are more than Iranian citizens that want to participate in this war.
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hollydolly
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The FBI alerted California law enforcement to potential Iranian drone strikes on the West Coast in retaliation for the US war against the Islamic Republic.
'Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,' the alert obtained by ABC News said.
'We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack,' the FBI update continued.
The alert surfaced as the Trump administration continued its sustained offensive against Iran. This move follows a pattern of escalation in the Middle East, where the regime in Tehran has used drone warfare as a primary tool for retaliation.
Both the FBI and the White House declined to comment for this story.
Mexican drug cartel drone usage has also ticked up in recent months, raising the stakes for US border security and the safety of personnel operating in the region.
A government bulletin from September warned that an unverified tip indicated Mexican cartel bosses may have greenlit drone strikes targeting American law enforcement and military personnel along the southern border.
The bulletin noted that while such an attack on US soil would mark a dramatic and historic escalation, officials considered the scenario plausible, even as they acknowledged cartels have historically steered clear of provocations likely to trigger a heavy response from Washington.
'Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,' the alert obtained by ABC News said.
'We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack,' the FBI update continued.
The alert surfaced as the Trump administration continued its sustained offensive against Iran. This move follows a pattern of escalation in the Middle East, where the regime in Tehran has used drone warfare as a primary tool for retaliation.
Both the FBI and the White House declined to comment for this story.
Mexican drug cartel drone usage has also ticked up in recent months, raising the stakes for US border security and the safety of personnel operating in the region.
A government bulletin from September warned that an unverified tip indicated Mexican cartel bosses may have greenlit drone strikes targeting American law enforcement and military personnel along the southern border.
The bulletin noted that while such an attack on US soil would mark a dramatic and historic escalation, officials considered the scenario plausible, even as they acknowledged cartels have historically steered clear of provocations likely to trigger a heavy response from Washington.
MACKTEXAS
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Yes, that's how it's been. We're in a supercharged environment now; will see if it holds.
Trade
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The thing that scares me is that the people in charge are all crazy enough to push the button.
Warrigal
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I usually provide a link to the source of articles. I searched for one concerning this story and found confirmation.
Pete Hegseth Goes on $93 Billion Pentagon Spending Spree for Lobster, Fruit Baskets and Japanese Flute: Report
The Pentagon’s $93 Billion ‘Use It or Lose It’ September | The Fiscal Times
Warrigal
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Latest update from the ABC (Australia) live blog