Jack, I was really hoping you would do an article on this situation.. hearing so many different things. As usual, you didn’t let me down. For now, I’ll just wait to read the paid piece and comment there.
"What the second objective actually was..." uh huh unfortunately feelin this and so grateful for the ability to breathe. My heart goes out to the service members lost and those who've died. Their families, those sitting in hotels...Impeach these criminals already!!
Multiple casualties. Multiple jets and two helicopters destroyed. General fired. Didn't find downed, injured, pilot until he set off his beacon, several days later. It was reported that he was on a hill overlooking or at least near the crash site. We at least knew where most of the crews were. Seems Iran knew where the crews were. Washington made sure to let the world know that a rescue mission was being carried out. The ring master was busy screaming into the void, look over here, look over there...
I only hope it was worth it and whatever was happening behind the smoke and mirrors was worth the cost in the injuries of so many pilots and crews, the loss of hundreds of millions of warplanes and support units, and not just a way for the trump crime syndicate to become richer.
Jack is correct that the official narrative leaves important gaps, and those gaps deserve scrutiny rather than dismissal. In moments like this, governments often present simplified accounts of complex operations, and it is entirely reasonable to question what is missing or unaddressed.
That said, identifying omissions is not the same as proving intent. The responsible stance is to take the inconsistencies seriously, continue pressing for clarity, and avoid rushing to fill unknowns with certainty.
I felt this was overkill for just one man rescue. Too much equipment for what was being done. Also doing this in broad daylight seemed off. If they knew where he was they normally would have done it at night, not broad daylight.
Having just returned from overseas where the story was all about the search, we didn't get much info about the rescue. And, having been around the military long enough, I can understand we don't give much away in terms of the hows, who, and where. So when the fool in the WH tells reporters we had HUNDREDS of people out looking, does make you wonder. And when you read that a C130 was destroyed rather than returned, does make you wonder. And when you never trust a word out of the mouths of these idiots, hard to know what to believe. BUT, I believe in your sources, your analysis, and your ability to paint a clearer picture. #HoldingFast and will keep reading.
Thanks for bringing page 2 of the story. It seemed short sighted from our government and their story telling. I appreciate 🙏🏼 your forthcoming information that helps fill the gap. After all, Trump is still slaying Osama bin Laden 😳👀
I've been confused since Trump 1.0 about the simultaneous brilliance and breathtaking stupidity.
Yes, Trump is very crafty and insightful in manipulating the news cycle, and in finding the weak points in every person and system. Otherwise, however, he hasn't a clue how the world works.
But we SOMETIMES see evidence of really sophisticated planning behind the scenes. Surface evidence -- some of his posts use elevated language and proper punctuation and spelling. Deeper evidence -- leveraging Senate rules, tweaking the process of assigning cases to judges, crafting military missions.
The administration is Jekyll and Hyde -- one smart, one stupid, but they are both bad.
I do not believe Drumpf writes the higher level tweets, he has people that do that. They take what he is saying and make it more intelligible ...And sometimes he just tells them to put something out and they create the whole thing for him to approve.
There is always more to the “story” and the goal is to mix it up with just enough facts to make it seem plausible. But it is not the whole of it. Always more beneath the details given. I thank you for confirming my thoughts in this. The Lego videos seem to tell a truer story - at least gives one pause.
Jack, I was really hoping you would do an article on this situation.. hearing so many different things. As usual, you didn’t let me down. For now, I’ll just wait to read the paid piece and comment there.
Thank you!
#Holdfast
~Susan
Jack excellent TY
"What the second objective actually was..." uh huh unfortunately feelin this and so grateful for the ability to breathe. My heart goes out to the service members lost and those who've died. Their families, those sitting in hotels...Impeach these criminals already!!
Multiple casualties. Multiple jets and two helicopters destroyed. General fired. Didn't find downed, injured, pilot until he set off his beacon, several days later. It was reported that he was on a hill overlooking or at least near the crash site. We at least knew where most of the crews were. Seems Iran knew where the crews were. Washington made sure to let the world know that a rescue mission was being carried out. The ring master was busy screaming into the void, look over here, look over there...
I only hope it was worth it and whatever was happening behind the smoke and mirrors was worth the cost in the injuries of so many pilots and crews, the loss of hundreds of millions of warplanes and support units, and not just a way for the trump crime syndicate to become richer.
#HoldFast
Sue
Seemed like days. read now it was 36 hours. How can Hegseth jam so much bs into just 36 hours?
Jack is correct that the official narrative leaves important gaps, and those gaps deserve scrutiny rather than dismissal. In moments like this, governments often present simplified accounts of complex operations, and it is entirely reasonable to question what is missing or unaddressed.
That said, identifying omissions is not the same as proving intent. The responsible stance is to take the inconsistencies seriously, continue pressing for clarity, and avoid rushing to fill unknowns with certainty.
#HOLDFAST
Holding fast and waiting for more.
I have a hard time believing anything that comes out of their faces.
Sadly Iran news is often more correct than US news ... never thought I would say that
I hear you!
The inconsistencies and the gaps.. thank you my dear friend for teaching me and all of us what to look for. And now I can’t unsee it.
#HOLDFAST
I felt this was overkill for just one man rescue. Too much equipment for what was being done. Also doing this in broad daylight seemed off. If they knew where he was they normally would have done it at night, not broad daylight.
#HOLDFAST
Teri
Having just returned from overseas where the story was all about the search, we didn't get much info about the rescue. And, having been around the military long enough, I can understand we don't give much away in terms of the hows, who, and where. So when the fool in the WH tells reporters we had HUNDREDS of people out looking, does make you wonder. And when you read that a C130 was destroyed rather than returned, does make you wonder. And when you never trust a word out of the mouths of these idiots, hard to know what to believe. BUT, I believe in your sources, your analysis, and your ability to paint a clearer picture. #HoldingFast and will keep reading.
You said what I was going to say, so thank you...
Thanks for bringing page 2 of the story. It seemed short sighted from our government and their story telling. I appreciate 🙏🏼 your forthcoming information that helps fill the gap. After all, Trump is still slaying Osama bin Laden 😳👀
#HoldFast
I've been confused since Trump 1.0 about the simultaneous brilliance and breathtaking stupidity.
Yes, Trump is very crafty and insightful in manipulating the news cycle, and in finding the weak points in every person and system. Otherwise, however, he hasn't a clue how the world works.
But we SOMETIMES see evidence of really sophisticated planning behind the scenes. Surface evidence -- some of his posts use elevated language and proper punctuation and spelling. Deeper evidence -- leveraging Senate rules, tweaking the process of assigning cases to judges, crafting military missions.
The administration is Jekyll and Hyde -- one smart, one stupid, but they are both bad.
I do not believe Drumpf writes the higher level tweets, he has people that do that. They take what he is saying and make it more intelligible ...And sometimes he just tells them to put something out and they create the whole thing for him to approve.
There is always more to the “story” and the goal is to mix it up with just enough facts to make it seem plausible. But it is not the whole of it. Always more beneath the details given. I thank you for confirming my thoughts in this. The Lego videos seem to tell a truer story - at least gives one pause.