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Another Jackalope

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23. Maybe not quite 100%

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 12:44 AM

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Chris Murphy reposts a Bloomberg report that the Iranians have destroyed a $300 million American radar crucial to directing missile defense batteries in the Gulf.

So maybe there is a scintilla of truth in the OP. Just sayin'.

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Has there been massive destruction of US military bases by Iran? [View all] LymphocyteLover Yesterday OP

Trump is in a panic. BannonsLiver Yesterday #1

certainly Dem Senators seemed very worried from the briefing they had a couple days ago LymphocyteLover Yesterday #9

Probably because they fear he's going to deploy ground troops. BannonsLiver Yesterday #12

that was what they said but I wonder if they were worried about the overall situation just as much LymphocyteLover 23 hrs ago #19

Just like his bro, Pootie thought they would be in and out of Ukraine. City Lights Yesterday #16

Trump isn't panicked at all. He's a two year old. yardwork 11 hrs ago #33

Respectfully disagree. BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #34

I hope you're right. I want him to suffer. yardwork 8 hrs ago #35

Truth is the first casualty of war bucolic_frolic Yesterday #2

Arrogant and delusional Trump, Hegseth, and others thought Iran was a pip squeak nation living in dark ages Attilatheblond Yesterday #3

People will believe what they want to believe sarisataka Yesterday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Yesterday #18

Watch Alastair Crooke on Hedges Podcast on Captain Zero 1 hr ago #51

No. "Truth is the first casualty of war" - Aeyschelus GreatGazoo Yesterday #5

Good points LymphocyteLover Yesterday #10

Let's see some Greg_In_SF Yesterday #6

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LOL- Truthteller with a Russian flag? sarisataka 6 hrs ago #40

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #42

LOL Greg_In_SF 5 hrs ago #45

I think that is vastly overstating it but it also seems clear that damage to US bases is being censored Prairie Gates Yesterday #7

Agree LymphocyteLover Yesterday #11

" but it also seems clear that damage to US bases is being censored" EX500rider 6 hrs ago #39

Lol, You Guys Kill Me. ruet 6 hrs ago #41

Russia only has so many recon sat's and most will be tasked with the Ukr, so I doubt Iran is getting all they want EX500rider 5 hrs ago #44

... ruet 5 hrs ago #48

Yes no doubt they are EX500rider 5 hrs ago #49

Every general and admiral who has gone along with this foolishness to save their own hide RockRaven Yesterday #8

Court martials for every single one of them. AllyCat 18 hrs ago #28

If this is the case, wouldn't there be US casualties? milestogo Yesterday #13

Largest US military hospital abroad halts labor, delivery services amid Iran war womanofthehills 11 hrs ago #32

"MOST PRECIOUS"? maxsolomon Yesterday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 21 hrs ago #22

" most valued" would have a similar meaning and sound more normal karynnj 8 hrs ago #36

I'll wait until somebody in addition to just some Substack blogger says so to believe this. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #15

ditto Skittles Yesterday #17

How about the Bloomberg report? Another Jackalope 19 hrs ago #25

No doubt, that is bad. LudwigPastorius 18 hrs ago #29

100% fiction. WarGamer 23 hrs ago #20

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 23 hrs ago #21

Maybe not quite 100% Another Jackalope 19 hrs ago #23

Link to the (paywalled) Bloomberg story, headline visible Another Jackalope 19 hrs ago #24

I'm referring to the Threads posts linked in the OP WarGamer 19 hrs ago #27

This dude has been posting nonsense about his fantasy scenario 617Blue 19 hrs ago #26

Not buying it. oasis 18 hrs ago #30

I do feel like we just aren't getting any detail about what's going on and feel like they are hiding something! LymphocyteLover 11 hrs ago #31

Alon Mizrahi's breathless report is gaining credibility by the hour Another Jackalope 7 hrs ago #37

Only among those who wish to believe fantastic claims sarisataka 6 hrs ago #43

That's why I called his report "breathless". Another Jackalope 5 hrs ago #47

Then there is this. It's a lot more than 4. Trump is lying as usual Blue Full Moon 5 hrs ago #46

Yes. I really am worried how much they are lying about. LymphocyteLover 1 hr ago #50

Based on this "breathless" report, for all we know the entire U.S. military has been vaporized. PeaceWave 1 hr ago #52

Sounds like enemy propaganda OC375 1 hr ago #53

Propaganda Boo1 1 hr ago #54