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Igel

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22. Actually, the distraction was well done in this case.

Reply to Timeflyer (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 22, 2025, 11:06 AM

Jun 22

We all read about B-2 bombers heading west towards Guam.

Yes, tankers were flying east, and that was suspicious. But most eyes were pointed west.

The tankers were the real information.

Then there was the ambiguous "within 2 weeks" or "maybe as much as two weeks." But 3 days is within 2 weeks, and "maybe as much as two weeks" doesn't rule out 3 days--many reporters read "as much as 2 weeks" as "at least as 2 weeks." Wordsmiths.

Meanwhile ... No leaks.

Didn't think that possible of Trump or Hegseth. Or those under him.

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While everyone is focused on the bombing [View all] choie Jun 22 OP

Create a diversion liberal N proud Jun 22 #1

my thoughts exactly AllaN01Bear Jun 22 #8

SNAP and Medicaid and Medicare and Social Security. gab13by13 Jun 22 #2

Not necessarily. no_hypocrisy Jun 22 #3

We always find the money to wage war. choie Jun 22 #4

Again, not necessarily no_hypocrisy Jun 22 #7

Tupac "They got money for wars, but can't feed the poor" berniesandersmittens Jun 22 #12

Oh, all of the wealthy who support this should be taxed extremely high Walleye Jun 22 #5

How about to the homegirl Jun 22 #10

We definitely need to raise that tax rate. I remember when things were good back in the 50s and 60s. Walleye Jun 22 #14

More importantly Linda ladeewolf Jun 22 #24

Not going to be a war, in the Gulf War sense anyway. paleotn Jun 22 #16

Americans will homegirl Jun 22 #18

They'd have to. paleotn Jun 22 #20

Will the outcome change if we were focused on cuts to Snap and Medicaid? Kaleva Jun 22 #6

Absolutely. If there's one expert grifting skill, it's djt's ability to divert attention. Not only allegorical oracle Jun 22 #9

Agree. He's a master of distraction. So much sh*t at one time--it's impossible to stay focused on the latest Timeflyer Jun 22 #11

Actually, the distraction was well done in this case. Igel Jun 22 #22

IMO, the bombing was, among other things, part of a deal with senate "republicans" debsy Jun 22 #13

I'm glad I filled up my tank yesterday - TBF Jun 22 #15

All this taking from the poor for the wealthy is bad policy IbogaProject Jun 22 #17

The bottom 40% homegirl Jun 22 #21

first and most important is sweetapogee Jun 22 #23

Kick dalton99a Jun 22 #19

we're not repukes, we can multi-task Skittles Jun 22 #25

Im 65 and newly diagnosed CPTSD and Bi Polar 2 Runningdawg Jun 22 #26