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F4Trees2025's avatar

Women in Iran do not wear burkas, they wear chadors.

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L. Angel's avatar

And their lives matter just as much as everyone else.

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Paul Aijian MD's avatar

Witty and spot on as usual. I actually think the libtards ought to run Kamala for Governor. We all could use more ( word) salad

I’m liking Hilton however we have an event coming up in July to meet Chad Bianco

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Earl Brown's avatar

Hi Doc, I'd also like to get a read on Bianco, but I'm a big fan of Steve Hilton. I never missed his TV show, "The Next Revolution". He's so damned sensible and knowledgeable - he'll make a great CA governor. We need someone like him to drag the state back to nomalcy.

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daniel Heald's avatar

President Trump himself communicated that he was close to a deal with Iran, which makes the events of the past week all the more bewildering.

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Julia Gonzales's avatar

After all this time, you still believe what taco says?

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daniel Heald's avatar

No, TACO is a consumate liar. Always has been and always will be. I get reminded of the boy who cried Wolf. I look forward to the day when all this comes home to roost, as it will do.

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DLDawson's avatar

Team Trump likely gonna let him trade a few blows back-and-forth, and then bring them to the table under the threat of no business for either country moving forward, the remainder of the Middle Eastern countries will push & back the peace deal

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Earl Brown's avatar

Forget 'no business'. Teddy Roosvelt had the right answer - "Carry a big stick."

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DLDawson's avatar

Hmmm…nobody wants war, except the Deep State in order to create chaos/confusion, change of directions to continue to hide their crime history…I like Trumps approach, most all countries depend on US markets for support/success…

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L. Angel's avatar

Nobody wants war? Have you read the comments and articles on this thing?

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DLDawson's avatar

Sorry, should clarify that most of leaders of significant countries, USA, Russia, China, India, +++, don’t want all out war, knowing that damage to large swaths of societies and the deep depression that would result…

“Make no mistake, most of the largest nations on Earth DO NOT want a World War III. Russia, China, India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa and many other sane countries want no part in a global hot war…. Putin, Jinping, and Modi know that the whole world would be plunged into the darkest of ages distinguished by the greatest global economic depression ever. They know that the ensuing financial breakdown would wreck nations and ruin societies everywhere. This means that there’s a well-hidden pervasive power and overwhelming influence at work throughout the entire world community of nations today.“

https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2023/01/sotn-khazarians-concocting-world-war-3/

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Thomas John's avatar

Exactly.

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daniel Heald's avatar

This is apalling stuff. On a par with the fellow travellers excusing the thirties Soviet Union. No balance. How about?

Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for flour at Gaza aid site, witnesses and rescuers.

What happened to America first?

Surely, that’s where we are this morning upon Israel’s reprehensible attack on Iran’s civilian nuclear facilities and decapitation of its military and scientific leadership. Self-evidently, the attack was well known to Trump and tacitly greenlighted by him during the course of several conversations this past week with Netanyahu himself.

The Donald has been yapping like a banshee this morning telling one and all reporters that the attack fits like hand-in-glove to his “art of the deal” maneuvers. It may look like more war but its actually just part of the Donald’s brilliant pursuit of peace. Says he.

This is not America first or art of. deal. Just a pathetic TACO of a man.

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Santa Barbara Current's avatar

Does America First mean that we don't have any foreign interests in the world or that foreign interests should be in the benefit of the American people?

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daniel Heald's avatar

I think Palmerston said and I paraphrase every country has interests not permanent allies.

There is a significant difference between talk and war. The latter in the recent Western experience has rarely ended well.

President Trump himself communicated that he was close to a deal with Iran, which makes the events of the past week all the more bewildering.

Please explain to me how this war is in Americas interest? Last time i checked Janes Fighting ships Iran has no capacity to attack the continental US. Hegseth or Vance pointed out the US navy in the gulf of Hormuz benefits European trade routes not America.

Ammunition supplies. We are now supplying two wars and western supplies could barely keep up with one war.

China is a big customer for Iranian oil. Is this what it is all about? This is a child playing Risk with the real world.

Show me the benefit to the American people.

I only see Mossad / Epstein bribery and co-ertion of senior high ups in the US to support Israli agression. That is not in our interests

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Santa Barbara Current's avatar

Contrasting to the Obama administration, I’d suggest that keeping Nukes out of hands of Iran is in interest of Americans. The fact that Israel stepping in to do the heavy lifting also in our nation’s interest. It is their neighboorhood

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daniel Heald's avatar

Whats the truth?

Tulsi Gabbard left no doubt when she testified to Congress about Iran’s nuclear program earlier this year.

The country was not building a nuclear weapon, the national intelligence director told lawmakers, and its supreme leader had not reauthorized the dormant program even though it had enriched uranium to higher levels.

“I don’t care what she said,” Trump(Israel) told reporters. In his view, Iran was “very close” to having a nuclear bomb.

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Robert "Bob" Smith's avatar

Weapons-grade nuclear material in the hands of Iran destabilizes the entire world, and almost every nation on Earth supports that stance. This is not even in the same dimension as Gaza. Sunni nations immediately start enrichment programs, because they are next after Israel. Then, dirty bombs could start showing up in ports of the "infidels" all over the world, it doesn't require ICBMs to "force submission to Islamic Authority" - literally from the Ayatollah's doctrine.

They are way above the 5% enrichment for power, with inspections revealing 60%. We can track facility usage for the centrifuges. They could also rapidly utilize their MRBM and space vehicle technology to develop longer-range BMs once they had the enriched material and devices.

Intel is not a static event. It doesn't take long to enrich U-235 once you have material with a concentration of over 20%.

Putting America First means first, not only. We can't ignore destabilizing threats to the entire world. All three other pillars of national power are being utilized on this issue, before our military. Additionally, we are letting regional allies do their part. That's how it's supposed to work, in my opinion.

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L. Angel's avatar

So to set the record straight for your congressional positions, do you support the recent attack on Iran? Do you support US troops getting involved? And did you support the Iraq invasion?

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L. Angel's avatar

How does attacking yet another foreign country benefit the American people?

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Steve's avatar

Getting rid of the mullahs is making the world a safer place.

Let the citizens of Iran finally have the freedom they deserve after being oppressed by their crazy government since the70’s

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Jim Buckley's avatar

Daniel, Most sentient humans don't put any credence in reports written by Hamas, particularly reports of deaths and/or injuries inflicted upon them by Israelis. So, the "51 Palestinians waiting for flour" are likely a figment of a Hamas publicist's imagination. As for the rest, I take it you are not a fan of our president.

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L. Angel's avatar

You are not a "libertarian."

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Gene's avatar

Please remove the comment calling people with opposing views Libertards.

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david mccalmont's avatar

What can I say? Suck it up! Ridiculing the opposition by caricature is a time-honored tradition in the annals of free speech.

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Gene's avatar

You are right. Sometimes I think it’s pre 2014 when most professionals like doctors, attorneys, and business leaders valued civility and honest discourse over childish labels. Thanks for setting me straight.

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Polly Frost's avatar

Because it's perfectly ok for Libtards (my sp) to call anyone who remotely disagrees with them “fascist.”

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Jeff barton's avatar

I always thought Libtard was the proper contraction of liberal and retard. It really unites Lib with Tard in the perfect way don't you think?

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Dan O. Seibert's avatar

Gene, I feel for you but that's a term of endearment for several regulars here. I don't mind if he uses it, I mean, I called him a dipshit last year and then I made a public apology.

But I don't get it, why a practicing doctor would use his real name and use a word that's offensive to many. I guess he doesn't need the business, must be taking the sloppy seconds of those on CenCal.

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Polly Frost's avatar

Dr. Aijian is one of the bravest, most honorable doctors we have in Santa Barbara - indeed, in this country. He was listed on the Great Barrington Declaration website. He came out publicly against the vaccine at a time when doctors were too scared to say what they really thought. And as for his use of the word “libtard” - anyone who publicly questioned the Covid vaccine at that time was attacked by people who consider themselves “liberals.” If Dr. Aijian calls them “libtards,” he's being kind. These were the people who denounced and shunned anyone who questioned Fauci. And they have not apologized. They are libtUrds.

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Dan O. Seibert's avatar

You’re funny, so little credibility. I Googled him and saw a link to Yelp. A total of 10 review, five 5 star, 3 two star and 2 one star. Wow, if you’re like me you discount any 5 star reviews since those are most often friends. So that leaves one and two stars for and MD!! I’ll take my chances with CenCal!

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L. Angel's avatar

The practicing doctor supporting genocide has a very low bar. His other comments have been more alarming.

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Polly Frost's avatar

Please read my comment to Dan Seibert. It applies to you, too. You are not a hero. Dr. Aijian is.

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L. Angel's avatar

Wow Polly! After all the nice words I've said towards and about you on this page. I don't claim to be a hero, but a genocide apologist is NOT a hero. And yes, I maintain that many of his comments on here have been alarming. In no way, shape or form is he better than me, but thank you for your rude comment to me that he is. I'll make sure to refrain from any future compliments to you.

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L. Angel's avatar

No comments should be removed, but I'm more offended that many on here seem to want WW3 than a childlike petty insult.

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L. Angel's avatar

I see it didn't take long for the anti-Christians on this page to applaud Israel's attack on Iran. Here we go a step further and insult Russia for advising Israel to be diplomatic. It's Iraq's WMDs all over again. This page is nothing more than a propaganda rag. Even when there is a decent article, or a neutral non-offensive article, it's only a matter of time before a war thirsty zinger is published.

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daniel Heald's avatar

Should I be a fan of the "president"?

Hamas, like Israel has an excellent PR machine. I agree.

When independant aid agencies are reporting then I tend to respect the fact as reported.

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daniel Heald's avatar

Donald Trump has posted on social media that the United States knows the location of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He added that the US would not kill Khamenei but called for Iran’s “unconditional surrender”.

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LT's avatar

Seems to be crunch time for Khomeini. Trump says he knows where he’s “hiding.” The IDF Minister indicated Iranian Leaders could now face charges of war crimes. The time has ran out on this criminal regime. Bravo! Hopefully the youth will now uprise as did their Green Party years ago and overthrow this murderous, repressive gang of criminals!

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L. Angel's avatar

"The IDF Minister indicated Iranian Leaders could now face charges of war crimes." Do you want to address the irony of this statement?

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LT's avatar

Wait there’s more Angel, he also indicated Khomeini “could meet the same fate as Saddam Hussien.” Which means he could face the gallows unless a drone finds him first. Fitting end for this terrorist! Right?

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Julia Gonzales's avatar

I believe Bilderberg is the maga/republican deep state you are all always talking about. It’s all old news. I heard about this back when Reagen was in office.

Taco is always saying the states need to handle their own governing on a lot of things, but he still wants to control over some things. The general rule, as I understand it, during a state of emergency, the governor calls the president to deploy the National Guard. Newsom never called to deploy TNG. taco did what he wanted. He wanted to create his own drama, so he just went ahead and deployed TNG, and that intensified the situation which he knew would work in his favor.

Why all the concern about the Obamas’ marriage? Malia and Sasha, dropped their last names to make their own way in the world. Not wanting to be nepo babies. Don’t worry about the Obamas, the tacos should be so lucky to have as strong a marriage and family ties as the Obamas.

The LBGTQ+ has not laid claim to the exclusive use of the word PRIDE. If you’re proud of something, celebrate it. Celebrate all day, all week, all year long, it’s up to you.

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CarsAreBasic's avatar

I'll use Aijian's comment...

Witty and spot on.

I saw a news report that stated Killer Putin was buying missiles from Iran and a number drones.

Iran is seeing the crushing of a finite numbers of them.... It will be interesting to see if Xi is willing to back fill the loss.

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paul's avatar

Worked at Santa Barbara Aviation part time fueling aircraft around 1980-1982 and had a Beechcraft King Air come in and park. I waited about 15 feet from the aircraft door to see if they needed fuel or anything else...well only one person got off that early evening with a car waiting to pick the passenger up..... Henry Kissinger.

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LT's avatar

No Heald, in your beta world things don’t work out that way. Trump gave the Mullahs the chance at a deal and they reneged.

FAFO foreign policy, got to love it!

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DLDawson's avatar

Interesting, thanks for bringing up the Bilderbergers, same cabal of players as the WEF +++), is Obama a member? any other US Pols / businessmen?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44kW03sfKrI

Published on 31 Jul 2016

This Obama speech was given at the BILDERBERG Group conference in Brussels , Belgium , on May 23, 2014 and Obama’s comments are chilling !

This was sent by a German friend after the YouTube version from the US was pulled. It’s unbelievable that Obama actually says this out loud!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=aNoiYpOKnqs

Why are China & Russia communist S/closed? Can you find an owl / Y there? Was this to prevent evil from entering? Was this to protect their children/people? Why was BO shamed during trip to CHINA, SA, other locations? How was POTUS Trump hosted? Compare. Think.

What is the New World Order? Why did POTUS Trump receive a sword dance when visiting SA? What does this mean culturally? Why is this relevant? What occurred in SA? How did POTUS Trump remove one side of the pyramid (House of Sauds 2017)?

What did POTUS Trump receive while visiting China? Where did POTUS Trump dine? First president to dine to visit and dine in the forbidden city? What is the significance?

What if CHINA, Russia, and others are coordinating w/ POTUS to eliminate the NWO?

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LT's avatar

Very thought provoking DL. What is even more disturbing is that SB County would be a major target in any possible future nuclear attack.

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DLDawson's avatar

Yes, having attended HS in Lompoc, well aware that we are a ground zero point…Methinks they may take us all the way to DEFCON1 (to further wake the masses), but no big nukes from silos, the others won’t allow…

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/did-ufos-deactivate-us-missiles-collect-vital-information-on-nuclear-arsenals-and-icbms-what-did-pentagon-mandarins-say/articleshow/110881586.cms?from=mdr

PS, Russia has no desire to nuke anyone, including US…Russia is not the boogie man, but rather backed into the corner by the DS [KM] and continually provoke & prodded…nothing is as it seems, up is down, left is right…we are watching a well scripted movie…moves & countermoves

https://x.com/kagdrogo/status/1934282427826118816?s=61

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LT's avatar

Interesting, my Dad worked for SAC, South Vandenberg 60-72.

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DLDawson's avatar

Cool…I was SAC in northern Cal, mid 70s…had the SR71s & U2s…great to watch em come & go

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Robert Eringer's avatar

Bilderberg does not have members per se. It has an international steering committee, on which sits a handful of Americans, including Eric Schmidt. The steering committee determines agenda and participants. That said, most in attendance are return participants.

This year's participants are included in the post, click the link.

Speaking of Eric Schmidt, the trend at Bilderberg in recent years is drawing folks from high-tech, note Peter Thiel's regular attendance in addition to Schmidt and others from that sector.

In the 1970s and '80s, the phrase "New World Order" was ridiculed as a conspiracy theory... until George Bush (Trilateral Commission globalist) gave a speech to Congress in September 1990 titled "Toward a New World Order."

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DLDawson's avatar

Yes, thank you, I understand that the Bilderberg group is invite only, very secretive, and does not have a formal membership structure. However, same group of elites, & often their minions, attend that also attend WEF meetings…

https://www.bilderbergmeetings.org/meetings/meeting-2024/participants-2024

Speaking of Eric Schmidt, is it Elon Musk versus Eric Schmidt regarding AI?

Does the N in NWO mean ‘New’ or something else? I remember Poppy Bush speaking of the New World order and his thousand points of light. I also remember that he had a long history of involvement and control of the CIA. I also think that the CIA does not work for American citizens, similarly MI6 does not work for British citizens, etc., etc., for many of the Intel agencies across the world. They have become an arm of the deep state.

PS…here’s a journo that figured it out…

https://x.com/drawandstrike/status/1915518700511527151?s=61

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LT's avatar

It is a reasonable assumption that the Bilderberg group would approve of regime change in Iran.

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DLDawson's avatar

The Iranian regime was installed by the very people that set up the Bilderberg meetings…

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Robert Eringer's avatar

Bilderberg does not approve or disapprove, and these days (unlike in the 1950s-70s), does not strive for a consensus among participants. Look at it as behind-the-scenes networking on a super-scale. That said, those who do not share the steering's committee's perspective on globalism (or who write/speak publicly about Bilderberg) are not invited to return.

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