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Don’t call it a ‘quagmire’: defense secretary refuses to speculate on length of Iran war
(www.militarytimes.com)
The world is on fire, but don't say c*nt
this post was submitted on 30 Apr 2026
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Literally fucked over the entire world. Good job, ya bunch of douchebags!! All should be fired and criminally charged!!
Literally fucked over the entire world.
Idk. Pinching off the global supply of fossil fuels at the urethra might actually save more people than it kills in the long run.
Fucking nightmarish way to go about it, but Trump may go down in history as the single most influential US President when it comes to curbing carbon emissions.
The only silver lining here: this may be the push needed towards alternative fuel sources. Nuclear and solar/wind plz?
All should be fired
Please define fired - Firing squad, burned at the stake, roasted as a steak...
Just asking.
Fed feet first into a wood chipper would also be an acceptable solution.
I.... don't really care which part goes in first to be real with you.
Feet first they get to suffer and contemplate exactly what is happening to them, and their powerlessness.
Face first makes less noise IMO.
Shouldn't it be the offense secretary in this case. As leader of the department of war.
And being an offensive prick, ofcourse.
made me chuckle
Giggity
Giggity
Goo
Well of COURSE he refuses to speculate! He wants it to go on forever!
quagmire quagmire quagmire
I thought it’s been over since day 1 or week 9 per king toilet bowl