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re: Update: Situation in Iran thread
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:07 am to Pragmatist2025
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:07 am to Pragmatist2025
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Lockheed Martin, RTX (Raytheon), Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Boeing—received a combined $771 billion in Pentagon contracts between 2020 and 2024. In the most recent full fiscal year, they alone accounted for approximately 30% of all Department of Defense contract obligations.
In the 2023-2024 election cycle they contributed $43 million to federal candidates and committees, with top recipients including members of the House Armed Services.
The 1960's are calling your name, Hippie.
$5 per hour used to be a union scale wage.
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Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:10 am to CitizenK
quote:I have no idea what this means.
The 1960's are calling your name, Hippie. $5 per hour used to be a union scale wage
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:13 am to CitizenK
The poster said that the MIC doesn’t have as much influence as it did before 1993. They received $76B in defense contracts that year, equivalent to $140B today.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:16 am to BayouBengal51
We are gonna be celebrating 250 with freeing Iran
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:31 am to SDVTiger
Posted on 2/13/26 at 8:39 am to VolInBavaria
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Well we can chill out for a bit. Nothing is going to happen until Ford arrives in theater. Which gives Russia and more importantly Chyna time to supply Iran with advanced weapons which they think will give us a nasty little surprise.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:17 am to Pragmatist2025
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The poster said that the MIC doesn’t have as much influence as it did before 1993. They received $76B in defense contracts that year, equivalent to $140B today.
Clinton slashed defense spending so he could spend more on social programs. We have found out in the last 3 years how much our stock of arms is bare. Defense factories were closed across the US during Clinton.
Notice to all old hippies. The world doesn't give a crap about Peace, Love and Bobby Sherman, or your Flower Power magazines for teen and preteen girls
This post was edited on 2/13/26 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:23 am to CitizenK
Did an old hippie take your girl. Why do u have such a hard on for an old hippie?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 9:40 am to CitizenK
quote:Does this relate to whether the MIC has more influence today than it did in 1993? That is what I was responding to. Someone said it didn’t, I provided numbers that say that it does.
Clinton slashed defense spending so he could spend more on social programs. We have found out in the last 3 years how much our stock of arms is bare. Defense factories were closed across the US during Clinton.
quote:What does this mean? Am I supposed to be the hippie in this scenario and for some reason, have a magazine? If so, please explain why.
Notice to all old hippies. The world doesn't give a crap about Peace, Love and Bobby Sherman, or your Flower Power magazines for teen and preteen girls
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:27 am to whereishobson
quote:I believe the last time I actually heard that word is when Cartman used it on South Park.
Why do u have such a hard on for an old hippie?
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:28 am to WeeWee
Air Defense equipment flights have resumed:
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2/13 Air Defense Move Update Flights out of Texas and Alabama are in full swing after a bit of a lull in activity.
Since the airlift began on 1/23 I have logged 89 flights.
Origins:
52-Robert Gray AAF/Fort Hood, TX
23-Biggs AAF/Fort Bliss, TX
6-Kadena AB, Japan
6-Annison, AL (THAAD interceptors)
2-Pope AAF/Fort Bragg, NC
Destinations:
41-Muwaffaq Al Salti AB, Jordan (Full THAAD)
20-Prince Sultan AB, Saudi Arabia (Full PATRIOT)
17-Ali Al Salem AB, Kuwait (Full PATRIOT)
4-Al Udeid AB, Qatar (Partial PATRIOT)
3-Isa AB, Bahrain (Partial PATRIOT)
Several different C-17s are taking part in the airlift, however there are several with 4+ trips from CONUS to the ME and back.
6-#AE123D
5-#AE1177
5-#AE2FAD
5-#AE145B
4-#AE146E
4-#AE2FA2
4-#AE2FA5
The tempo has fluctuated day to day, but it appears the move is not yet complete. Last year's air defense move required at least 115 flights.
Posted on 2/13/26 at 10:41 am to BayouBengal51
The focus on THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) and Patriot systems is critical. These are not offensive weapons used to strike a target; they are "shields" used to intercept incoming ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and aircraft.
A military rarely initiates an offensive strike without first ensuring its own bases and allies are protected from the inevitable counter-retaliation. If the U.S. or an ally were planning a strike on Iran, they would first move these "shields" into place to catch the missiles Iran would likely fire in response.
Historically, when the "shield" is fully set (the 115-flight mark mentioned in the post), the diplomatic window usually closes, and the risk of a "spark" leading to open conflict reaches its peak.
A military rarely initiates an offensive strike without first ensuring its own bases and allies are protected from the inevitable counter-retaliation. If the U.S. or an ally were planning a strike on Iran, they would first move these "shields" into place to catch the missiles Iran would likely fire in response.
Historically, when the "shield" is fully set (the 115-flight mark mentioned in the post), the diplomatic window usually closes, and the risk of a "spark" leading to open conflict reaches its peak.
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