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Kid Berwyn

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40. Friends do favors for friends, especially those to whom they owe money.

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Mon Jun 23, 2025, 09:19 AM

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Looks like Iran was given a heads up [View all] Mr.WeRP Jun 2025 OP

Maybe some Iranian general got added to Kegbreath's Signal chat group. Ocelot II Jun 2025 #1

+1 dalton99a Jun 2025 #2

I hear it's easy to get on... Sometimes random journalists are just added on! liberalla Jun 2025 #19

Oh shit.............. Lovie777 Jun 2025 #28

Or maybe it was Donnie going around saying hey I might bomb Iran. unblock Jun 2025 #3

Tulsi? Blues Heron Jun 2025 #4

It could be Qatar also JI7 Jun 2025 #5

just wondering.... rampartd Jun 2025 #6

tRump himself spoke to Putin... FarPoint Jun 2025 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jun 2025 #20

Absolutely... FarPoint Jun 2025 #21

People think I am kidding when I call him the Manchurian Cantelope... Hugin Jun 2025 #22

Taco is predictable. TommyT139 Jun 2025 #8

My guess is that you're correct. However... av8rdave Jun 2025 #9

Or some of them are capable of a modicum of rational strategic thought, just like you and me. RockRaven Jun 2025 #10

The issue at hand here is not the target... W_HAMILTON Jun 2025 #23

maybe the attack was moved up from 2 weeks when they saw Iran scramming with the goods msongs Jun 2025 #11

moron trump was talking about it a couple days before, but he said 2 weeks. Iran was smart enough to act immediately. C Moon Jun 2025 #12

2 days NJCher Jun 2025 #13

Actually, you have a point vapor2 Jun 2025 #41

The Israeli air strikes probably clued them in. iemanja Jun 2025 #14

Lol. AloeVera Jun 2025 #33

You know what they say about loose lips sink ships! IzzaNuDay Jun 2025 #15

This adminstration is such a crooked immoral bunch that it could be anyone. CentralMass Jun 2025 #16

Like The Russian HR guy who vettes all WH personnel? Captain Zero Jun 2025 #36

Can't blame the Dems. KKKrasnov included Vladdy-O, but excluded Democrats. BurnDoubt Jun 2025 #17

The Boston Globe said the Congressional Republicans were not informed in advance after all DFW Jun 2025 #18

What about that 22-yo "Intelligence, counter terrorism" grocery clerk woodsprite Jun 2025 #34

Normal times, quite possibly, however bearing in mind the high likelihood Putin did have knowledge of this, it occurred OnDoutside Jun 2025 #39

Ultimately, I don't think even Netanyahu benefits much DFW Jun 2025 #43

He wouldn't be benefitting more than Putin certainly, if the oil price spikes. OnDoutside Jun 2025 #44

Honestly, there was enough sabre rattling out of Israel Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #24

This is theater Johnny2X2X Jun 2025 #25

Maybe, but Trump also announced that he was considering bombing the sites. bearsfootball516 Jun 2025 #26

US president trusts the dictator of Russia, more than elected Democratic representatives in Congress. Bottom line. Walleye Jun 2025 #27

Ditto............... Lovie777 Jun 2025 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author ecstatic Jun 2025 #30

Now where would come from Russian assets embedded in the administration Historic NY Jun 2025 #31

The whole administration runs around with burner phones Johonny Jun 2025 #32

Having that Russian HR vetting guy in the WH? Captain Zero Jun 2025 #35

Were Iran and Russia given a wonderful gift? taxi Jun 2025 #37

Trump's "win" in the election tipped them off... MiHale Jun 2025 #38

Friends do favors for friends, especially those to whom they owe money. Kid Berwyn Jun 2025 #40

Why does he wear a US flag pin?? He HATES America vapor2 Jun 2025 #42

Maybe through Russia... Mountainguy Jun 2025 #45