Bill, I hope you're wrong too. If the attacks begin, I fear we are opening the Gates of Hell.
I don't believe Russia, or particularly China, will stand by and allow Iran to be destroyed - drawing the major nuclear-armed states into potential conflict.
And there's always the wild card - maybe even used by Israel to push Trump into attacking - of Israel using its nuclear weapons.
But hope can't be used to offset what's occurring. The US has committed significant portions of its air and naval forces to the region. Those bring the increasing pressure and momentum for the "Go" command. It feels like July 1914.
I am so utterly furious as how the Congress is kowtowing so fully to the Trump/Israel diabolical regimes as they push to the "Gates of Hell" as TomR. so perfectly puts it. I don't see much hope for the future except for those like you who continue to sound the warnings and document the criminal deeds.
"...delivering a severe blow over a number of days..."
Hmm.....THAT sounds familiar. And it didn't end well for the U.S. the last time. This mal-Adminiatration and the military's collective hubris and stupidity collectively have no bottom. With Hegseth in charge, the prospects are truly frightening. I wonder if there's any high-level person at the Pentagon who has the brains, the courage, and the will to haul on the reins here. Looks like "no," so far.
Agreed. Let's just hope Iran has the weaponry to inflict enough pain to sober up America/Isreal. But American arrogance never saw 9/11
as backlash but as a terrorist attack by evil people ignoring the evil America inflicted on the Middle East...
So, there are no lessons to learn for America incorporated. Caitlin Johnson wrote the most insightful Substack written in the last few years. Trump (merely) Puts an Ugly Face on an Ugly Empire.
It certainly enabled the American industrial war state to grow and profit from warring...7 wars... The terrorist attack was used to justify growth of the militarist surveillance state. The terrorist attack worked beautifully to increase profits whether or not it was
part of a business plan or not. When you invest in war you need war for your investments to pay off. Warning signs of an attack of war coming are good news for business.
See, USA can hold a grudge for a remarkably long time. The Iranians have never been forgiven for the events at the US Embassy in Tehran where those who stormed the building uncovered the secret documents that staff hadn't had time to destroy. This coming attack--which will conveniently divert attention once again from fact that Trump's name appears in Epstein files HUNDREDS of times, but this is only a secondary factor--IS about all those things: regime change (the son of the Shah overthrown in 1979 says he'll be tickled pink to be installed on daddy's old throne!), grabbing the oil and natural gas, exercising US military muscle, pure macho BS for Hegseth to boast about, etc. ad nauseam. And speaking of Pea Brain Pete, the War Secretary, CNN reports he just had a pastor who OPENLY calls for this country to become a "CHRISTIAN" THEOCRACY lead a prayer ceremony at The Pentagon. Another insult to the Founders who were so concerned about maintaining secular governance that they put it right in the first sentences of the First Amendment. Also, speaking of long held grudges, going back 20 years before the ouster of the Shah, the US apparently has succeeded in cutting off virtually all energy supplies to the beleaguered island of Cuba. If this fails to persuade the people down there to rise up against the Fidelista leadership the military option certainly remains on the table. Neither Russia nor China will come to the aid of Iran or Cuba, count on it. :-(
Hello Bill Astore... Both Netanyahu, and DJT, are in Domestic Political Trouble, and are Laser Focused on Survival... War is a Good Distraction... In the advent of War, Thousands will Suffer... To the Epstein Class, they are Expendable Nobodies... Like All Wars. There Are unForeseen Consequences... One very likely consequence is a Spike in Oil-Prices...
Bill, I interpret these developing realities from a different perspective and historical experience.
It's now 50 years since The Kansas City Times was describing and quoting me, a complete unknown Canadian, as Americans were celebrating their Revolution in 1976, publishing a detailed report September 13, 1976, with a follow up on ALL SOULS DAY November 2, 1976.
These excerpts are from the September 13 historical record, “He came to town for the Republican National Convention and will stay until the election in November TO DO GOD'S BIDDING: To tell the World, from Kansas City, this country has been found wanting and its days are numbered [...] He gestured toward a gleaming church dome. “The gold dome is the symbol of BABYLON,” he said.” [...] He wanted to bring to the Public’s attention an “idea being put out subtly and deceptively” by the government that we have to get prepared for a War with Russia.”
That 1976 FUTURE is NOW with the Revelation of the details GENERALLY unfolding in the spirit of the letter.
The World is waking up to see Americans may hasten “its days are numbered” part of the 1976 Vision, and waits with bated breath.
That September 13 Newspaper record continues in quotation marks, ¨There are 30 months before the fate of the world will be sealed with EITHER Destruction OR the Universal Brotherhood of Man,¨ he said. ¨The 30 month figure concerned a Treaty between Israel and Egypt.¨
NOTE: This does not say Armageddon happens in 30 months from the 1976 article.
Exactly 30 months later, in March 1979, history shows a Treaty between Israel and Egypt was signed. The Camp David Accord.
History shows talks broke down on the 12th day and no Treaty was to be signed.
Begin and Sadat were leaving. It was on the 13th Day, as in the date of the Article and the picture accompanying it, an unexpected window of opportunity appeared and opened the way for the Treaty to be signed. This signified the Universal Brotherhood part of the 1976 choice.
The unexpected 1979 Iranian Revolution happened in the 29th month. After the unprovoked Israeli Act of WAR against Iran last June 13, the US joined the illegal ACT OF WAR.
Considering your article, It appears to me the POWERS that be, have opted for the Destruction choice from 1976.
Known as ARMAGEDDON, the great Day of the Battle of God Almighty described in 16:13-16 during the Revelation of Jesus Christ between Theocratic Iran vs Theocratic Israel, with US Christian Nationalism mixed in, is current, not future.
"Strangely, nowhere in this article is it mentioned that U.S. military attacks on Iran legally require a Congressional declaration of war."
NBC Evening News 2/19 had a report on military buildup off Iran, the reporting more a boast of "American military power" than: a) bringing up this minor Constitutional issue; b) asking what the hell is our purpose in doing this?; c) questioning what diplomatic talks, to accommodate extortion? In other words, the MICI-Media-ATT-SH in action.
Oh, what's all this about "A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny" from Thomas Jefferson?
Double Oh - Jeopardy answer: "Year and place Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown." Contestant question: "What is 1953 and Iran, Ken [used to be Alex]?"
Unfortunately, i don't think You are wrong at all, Bill.
Iran has been in the crosshairs since 1979 and the overthrow of The Shah. All this is is the next ~ and inevitable ~ stage of The Game.
And remember: America doesn't have Wars to "win' them; whatever "win" may happen to mean at the time. America has Wars to Have them, all the while laying the groundwork for the next War someplace else against somebody else after this War is lost.
But win or lose, the MICCIMATT-SHT will get paid, usually under a "cost-plus" contract.
If Iran has the ability to sink a carrier group the USS Lincoln say with a hypersonic missile Iran will be obliterated. If both Carrier groups are destroyed also the USS Ford then all bets are off the table. Regional War will take place and all that rather quickly could go nuclear-- then its Goodnite Irene...! Especially if China, or Russia become involved.
Bill, I hope you're wrong too. If the attacks begin, I fear we are opening the Gates of Hell.
I don't believe Russia, or particularly China, will stand by and allow Iran to be destroyed - drawing the major nuclear-armed states into potential conflict.
And there's always the wild card - maybe even used by Israel to push Trump into attacking - of Israel using its nuclear weapons.
But hope can't be used to offset what's occurring. The US has committed significant portions of its air and naval forces to the region. Those bring the increasing pressure and momentum for the "Go" command. It feels like July 1914.
I am so utterly furious as how the Congress is kowtowing so fully to the Trump/Israel diabolical regimes as they push to the "Gates of Hell" as TomR. so perfectly puts it. I don't see much hope for the future except for those like you who continue to sound the warnings and document the criminal deeds.
Hello Duncan... AIPAC... It is Mid-Terms Season after All...
"...delivering a severe blow over a number of days..."
Hmm.....THAT sounds familiar. And it didn't end well for the U.S. the last time. This mal-Adminiatration and the military's collective hubris and stupidity collectively have no bottom. With Hegseth in charge, the prospects are truly frightening. I wonder if there's any high-level person at the Pentagon who has the brains, the courage, and the will to haul on the reins here. Looks like "no," so far.
Denise, you have my "personal guarantee" that no such person exists at The Pentagon.
Well, THAT'S depressing....
Care to meet at the bar...?
😁😁😁
We've already done so much harm, via sanctions and financial crises: https://www.blackagendareport.com/bessent-admits-engineering-dollar-shortage-destabilize-iran
Agreed. Let's just hope Iran has the weaponry to inflict enough pain to sober up America/Isreal. But American arrogance never saw 9/11
as backlash but as a terrorist attack by evil people ignoring the evil America inflicted on the Middle East...
So, there are no lessons to learn for America incorporated. Caitlin Johnson wrote the most insightful Substack written in the last few years. Trump (merely) Puts an Ugly Face on an Ugly Empire.
Sent from my
American "arrogance" was warned and, for whatever reason--incompetance or ignorance (in the sense of ignoring, for whatever reason), let it happen.
It certainly enabled the American industrial war state to grow and profit from warring...7 wars... The terrorist attack was used to justify growth of the militarist surveillance state. The terrorist attack worked beautifully to increase profits whether or not it was
part of a business plan or not. When you invest in war you need war for your investments to pay off. Warning signs of an attack of war coming are good news for business.
See, USA can hold a grudge for a remarkably long time. The Iranians have never been forgiven for the events at the US Embassy in Tehran where those who stormed the building uncovered the secret documents that staff hadn't had time to destroy. This coming attack--which will conveniently divert attention once again from fact that Trump's name appears in Epstein files HUNDREDS of times, but this is only a secondary factor--IS about all those things: regime change (the son of the Shah overthrown in 1979 says he'll be tickled pink to be installed on daddy's old throne!), grabbing the oil and natural gas, exercising US military muscle, pure macho BS for Hegseth to boast about, etc. ad nauseam. And speaking of Pea Brain Pete, the War Secretary, CNN reports he just had a pastor who OPENLY calls for this country to become a "CHRISTIAN" THEOCRACY lead a prayer ceremony at The Pentagon. Another insult to the Founders who were so concerned about maintaining secular governance that they put it right in the first sentences of the First Amendment. Also, speaking of long held grudges, going back 20 years before the ouster of the Shah, the US apparently has succeeded in cutting off virtually all energy supplies to the beleaguered island of Cuba. If this fails to persuade the people down there to rise up against the Fidelista leadership the military option certainly remains on the table. Neither Russia nor China will come to the aid of Iran or Cuba, count on it. :-(
Hello Bill Astore... Both Netanyahu, and DJT, are in Domestic Political Trouble, and are Laser Focused on Survival... War is a Good Distraction... In the advent of War, Thousands will Suffer... To the Epstein Class, they are Expendable Nobodies... Like All Wars. There Are unForeseen Consequences... One very likely consequence is a Spike in Oil-Prices...
Bill, I interpret these developing realities from a different perspective and historical experience.
It's now 50 years since The Kansas City Times was describing and quoting me, a complete unknown Canadian, as Americans were celebrating their Revolution in 1976, publishing a detailed report September 13, 1976, with a follow up on ALL SOULS DAY November 2, 1976.
These excerpts are from the September 13 historical record, “He came to town for the Republican National Convention and will stay until the election in November TO DO GOD'S BIDDING: To tell the World, from Kansas City, this country has been found wanting and its days are numbered [...] He gestured toward a gleaming church dome. “The gold dome is the symbol of BABYLON,” he said.” [...] He wanted to bring to the Public’s attention an “idea being put out subtly and deceptively” by the government that we have to get prepared for a War with Russia.”
That 1976 FUTURE is NOW with the Revelation of the details GENERALLY unfolding in the spirit of the letter.
The World is waking up to see Americans may hasten “its days are numbered” part of the 1976 Vision, and waits with bated breath.
That September 13 Newspaper record continues in quotation marks, ¨There are 30 months before the fate of the world will be sealed with EITHER Destruction OR the Universal Brotherhood of Man,¨ he said. ¨The 30 month figure concerned a Treaty between Israel and Egypt.¨
NOTE: This does not say Armageddon happens in 30 months from the 1976 article.
Exactly 30 months later, in March 1979, history shows a Treaty between Israel and Egypt was signed. The Camp David Accord.
History shows talks broke down on the 12th day and no Treaty was to be signed.
Begin and Sadat were leaving. It was on the 13th Day, as in the date of the Article and the picture accompanying it, an unexpected window of opportunity appeared and opened the way for the Treaty to be signed. This signified the Universal Brotherhood part of the 1976 choice.
The unexpected 1979 Iranian Revolution happened in the 29th month. After the unprovoked Israeli Act of WAR against Iran last June 13, the US joined the illegal ACT OF WAR.
Considering your article, It appears to me the POWERS that be, have opted for the Destruction choice from 1976.
Known as ARMAGEDDON, the great Day of the Battle of God Almighty described in 16:13-16 during the Revelation of Jesus Christ between Theocratic Iran vs Theocratic Israel, with US Christian Nationalism mixed in, is current, not future.
https://rayjc.com/2026/02/13/the-invisible-hand-work-in-progress-the-handwriting-on-the-wall-50-years-later/
"Strangely, nowhere in this article is it mentioned that U.S. military attacks on Iran legally require a Congressional declaration of war."
NBC Evening News 2/19 had a report on military buildup off Iran, the reporting more a boast of "American military power" than: a) bringing up this minor Constitutional issue; b) asking what the hell is our purpose in doing this?; c) questioning what diplomatic talks, to accommodate extortion? In other words, the MICI-Media-ATT-SH in action.
Oh, what's all this about "A well informed citizenry is the best defense against tyranny" from Thomas Jefferson?
Double Oh - Jeopardy answer: "Year and place Mohammad Mossadegh was overthrown." Contestant question: "What is 1953 and Iran, Ken [used to be Alex]?"
Unfortunately, i don't think You are wrong at all, Bill.
Iran has been in the crosshairs since 1979 and the overthrow of The Shah. All this is is the next ~ and inevitable ~ stage of The Game.
And remember: America doesn't have Wars to "win' them; whatever "win" may happen to mean at the time. America has Wars to Have them, all the while laying the groundwork for the next War someplace else against somebody else after this War is lost.
But win or lose, the MICCIMATT-SHT will get paid, usually under a "cost-plus" contract.
If Iran has the ability to sink a carrier group the USS Lincoln say with a hypersonic missile Iran will be obliterated. If both Carrier groups are destroyed also the USS Ford then all bets are off the table. Regional War will take place and all that rather quickly could go nuclear-- then its Goodnite Irene...! Especially if China, or Russia become involved.