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๐ŸŽถ And Iran, Iran so far away

I just ran, Iran all night and day

I couldn't get away ๐ŸŽถ

#ONEV1
#Pinks ๐ŸŒธ
#Voices4Victory

07.03.2026 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 734    ๐Ÿ” 332    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 38    ๐Ÿ“Œ 14

Trumpโ€™s like the UK version of our water companies, everytime the vent opens, it dumps shit and expects us to accept it.

08.03.2026 01:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Warehouse detonates near the port of Bushehr in Iran after US Israeli airstrikes earlier. #Iran

07.03.2026 21:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 136    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿ”น๏ธReporter: Did the US really bomb a primary school for girls in southern Iran on the first day of the war and kill 175 people?

๐Ÿ”ปTrump: Based on what I've seen, it was done by Iran.

๐Ÿ”น๏ธReporter: Is that true, Secretary Hegseth?

๐Ÿ”ปHegseth: The only side that targets civilians is Iran.

07.03.2026 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7
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US-Israel strike the Tondgouyan oil refinery south of Tehran. Video shows fires at fuel storage tanks after the strike. #Iran

07.03.2026 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 127    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Just following the example set by one of our allies some 80 odd years back... just wait until he gets the bill like we did!

07.03.2026 21:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump: "Thatโ€™s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won"...

07.03.2026 21:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 41    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 21    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Qatar, Kuwait, and the UAE have ordered Ukrainian kamikaze drones
๐Ÿ”ป Qatar โ€“ 2,000 drones
๐Ÿ”ป UAE โ€“ 5,000 drones
๐Ÿ”ป Kuwait โ€“ unknown so far

07.03.2026 21:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 18    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Also ignored the USโ€™s involvement & direct fiscal/strategic interests in the region back to the Twenties, when Standard Oil (see โ€œWar Is A Racketโ€) was competing with Britain for concessions in Persia, long before Operation AJAX, before the modern state of Israel existed

07.03.2026 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ukraine used around 700 Patriot missiles during the winter period.

Since the start of the war with Iran, 800 missiles have been used in just 8 days.

07.03.2026 21:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 52    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Zelensky points to Russia-Iran coordination in drone strikes in Middle East President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 7 that Russian components have been identified in Iranian-made drones used in attacks against the United States and countries in the Middle East, pointing to...

โšก๏ธZelensky points to Russia-Iran coordination in Middle East drone strikes.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 7 that Russian components have been found in Iranian-made drones used in attacks against U.S. forces and countries in the Middle East, pointing to broader Russia-Iran cooperation.

07.03.2026 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 307    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Great, if Trump is pissed off with Sir Kier Starmer then he's doing something right.

07.03.2026 21:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 48    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Honestly, I don't know anyone in the UK who thinks Trump is anything other than a complete cunt.

07.03.2026 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 123    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Trump: โ€œThe United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: โ€œThe United Kingdom, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, Prime Minister Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won! President DONALD J. TRUMP

Trump: โ€œThe UK, our once Great Ally, maybe the Greatest of them all, is finally giving serious thought to sending two aircraft carriers to the Middle East. Thatโ€™s OK, PM Starmer, we donโ€™t need them any longer โ€” But we will remember. We donโ€™t need people that join Wars after weโ€™ve already won!โ€

07.03.2026 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1366    ๐Ÿ” 384    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 541    ๐Ÿ“Œ 175
Sun Tzu, The Art of War

Raising a host of a hundred thousand men and marching them great distances
entails heavy loss on the people and a drain on the resources of the State.

...Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources.

Do not move, unless you see an advantage;
Do not deploy your troops, unless there is something to be gained;
Do not fight, unless the position is critical.

No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratity his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique.
If it is to your advantage, advance; if not, stay where you are.

Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation replaced by contentment.
But a kingdom once destroyed can never again come into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life.

Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution.
This is the way to keep a country at peace
and the army intact.

Sun Tzu, The Art of War Raising a host of a hundred thousand men and marching them great distances entails heavy loss on the people and a drain on the resources of the State. ...Hence the saying: The enlightened ruler lays his plans well ahead; the good general cultivates his resources. Do not move, unless you see an advantage; Do not deploy your troops, unless there is something to be gained; Do not fight, unless the position is critical. No ruler should put troops into the field merely to gratity his own spleen; no general should fight a battle simply out of pique. If it is to your advantage, advance; if not, stay where you are. Anger may in time change to gladness; vexation replaced by contentment. But a kingdom once destroyed can never again come into being; nor can the dead ever be brought back to life. Hence the enlightened ruler is heedful, and the good general full of caution. This is the way to keep a country at peace and the army intact.

Thereโ€™s a lot in The Art of War about military principlesโ€”strategy, tactics, morale-building, and yes, especially logistics.

But the part everyone ignores is how Sun Tzu stresses the reasons NOT to go to war, repeatedly:

07.03.2026 21:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah... a bit risky stating one is atheist though...

07.03.2026 21:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The United States is NOT a Christian nation. It IS a nation where you are free to be a Christian.

07.03.2026 20:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is really worth reading, not least as it highlights how the 'Hero Voter' idea has been twisted beyond all recognition in most commentary and Westminster briefing.

07.03.2026 20:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 28    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is a terrifying thread. And I wouldn't be at all surprised if the idiots running this war never considered it.

07.03.2026 17:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 311    ๐Ÿ” 99    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Carney condemns gunfire attacks at Toronto-area synagogues Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday condemned gunfire incidents โ€‹at two synagogues in Toronto, โ€Œthe country's most populous city, calling them "criminal antisemitic assaults."

Carney condemns gunfire attacks at Toronto-area synagogues reut.rs/4uhniDW

07.03.2026 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 44    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โšก๐Ÿ”‚๐Ÿ”‚The Israel Defense Forces have detected missiles launched from Iran towards Israeli territory.

07.03.2026 20:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iran's Ali Larijani: โ€œWe did not close the Strait of Hormuz.

โ€œThe strait has effectively closed on its own.โ€

Magic!

07.03.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 160    ๐Ÿ” 16    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Footage of a burning oil warehouse in Iran, shot from different angles.

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07.03.2026 20:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Do you support or oppose the military action taken by the United States and Israel in Iran?
(4-6 March 2026)
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Op
Opinium
45%
22%
19%
15%
Support
Oppose
Neither
Don't know
Sample: 2,050 UK Adults. Fieldwork: 4th-6th March 2026. Full question wording:
"Based on what you have seen on heard, to what extent do you support or oppose the military action by the United States and Israel in Iran?"

Do you support or oppose the military action taken by the United States and Israel in Iran? (4-6 March 2026) 07 Op Opinium 45% 22% 19% 15% Support Oppose Neither Don't know Sample: 2,050 UK Adults. Fieldwork: 4th-6th March 2026. Full question wording: "Based on what you have seen on heard, to what extent do you support or oppose the military action by the United States and Israel in Iran?"

Latest Opinium poll for The Observer:

The British public is twice as likely to oppose than support the USโ€“Israeli military action against Iran.

07.03.2026 20:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 187    ๐Ÿ” 41    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3

That makes sense, there's been a few recent articles about cousins marrying so that probably skewed my thinking!

07.03.2026 20:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท๐ŸŽฏ Israeli Air Force fighter-bombers carried out a massive airstrike on Tehranโ€™s Mehrabad International Airport, destroying several Boeing 747s, Boeing 707s, IL-76s, and other types of transport aircraft.

07.03.2026 20:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I think it is related: complacency is the optimistic Janus-face of defeatism, and we see them both from Blue Dogsโ€”even simultaneously!โ€”in their eagerness to avoid lesdership accountability for policy/coms failures & squandering our donations, instead of learning from the New Deal Democrats.

07.03.2026 20:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe I'm reading this wrong but I'm quite worried about the "Family" bar on this... what is it saying about people... ๐Ÿซข

07.03.2026 20:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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An interesting visual on how dating has changed.

Now, dating apps are popular.

My parents met through the arranged way.

#Pinks

07.03.2026 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 116    ๐Ÿ” 51    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 18    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Visuals from Duabi, UAE, near the Marin 23 tower, following an Iranian attempted assassination strike on US army officers.

Source : MonitorX

07.03.2026 20:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0