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Saturday 02/28/2026

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Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Israel launches attack on Iran, blasts heard in Tehran		Cyber
OpenAI reaches deal to deploy AI models
on U.S. Department of War classified network
Syria-Lebanon-Iran
US military deployment in the middle
east in preparation for the attack on Iran, visualized 		Afghanistan
'Now we have a war': Pakistan has begun bombing Afghanistan
Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Oman announced Iran's agreement
to give up its enriched uranium stockpiles 		Africa Subsaharan
Nigeria: Boko Haram Attack on
CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
Pete Hegseth announces some sanity
returning to 'Boy Scouts' of America

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Posted by Fred 2026-02-28 || E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1802 views ]  Top

1 I always like pictures of Joan.
Posted by Whiskey Mike 2026-02-28 06:01||   2026-02-28 06:01|| Front Page Top

2 I concur
Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 07:32||   2026-02-28 07:32|| Front Page Top

3 Nice coins.
Posted by Super Hose 2026-02-28 07:38||   2026-02-28 07:38|| Front Page Top

4 The Divine Ms. B.
Posted by technochitlin 2026-02-28 08:07||   2026-02-28 08:07|| Front Page Top

5 "Excuse me while I change." ?
Posted by Mercutio 2026-02-28 11:21||   2026-02-28 11:21|| Front Page Top

6 Iran missile threat changes shape as IDF prepares for possibility of border raids
The combined offensive launched in Iran on Saturday morning was first and foremost aimed at neutralizing the initial Iranian missile barrage that was already positioned on launchers, both underground and above ground.

Alongside what were defined as regime targets, the strikes also sought to damage what remains of Iran’s air defense systems, including short-range batteries, to prevent them from intercepting U.S. Tomahawk missiles.

The opening blow appears to have inflicted significant damage on the command and control capabilities of Iran’s launch array. Where they were not hit, ballistic missile and attack drone launches now seem to be managed by local commanders.

...This helps explain why the launches toward Israel are in the dozens rather than the hundreds, carried out in a steady drip rather than in intense barrages. The result is that Israelis are required to remain in protected spaces for extended periods, even as the overall threat level is reduced.
The IDF is reinforcing troop deployments along the borders with Lebanon and Syria, and likely Jordan as well, due to intelligence assessments warning of a possible surprise “pickup truck assault.”
Such an attack could be attempted by Shiite militias in Iraq, in coordination with the Houthis and possibly remnants of Hezbollah’s Radwan force, targeting the Golan Heights border and potentially Lebanon. The assessment also includes the remaining Sunni jihadists affiliated with the Islamic State group operating in the Daraa region of southern Syria’s Golan area.
Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-02-28 12:02||   2026-02-28 12:02|| Front Page Top

7 Insurrection Barbie
@DefiyantlyFree
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The emergency protests being held today, February 28, 2026, launched within hours of this morning’s US-Israel strikes on Iran are organized by: the ANSWER Coalition, the People’s Forum, CodePink, the Palestinian Youth Movement, American Muslims for Palestine, the National Iranian American Council, and 50501.
Every core Singham-funded organization is on that list.
This is not the first time this happened. The same pattern played out in June 2025: The PSL, People’s Forum, and ANSWER Coalition mobilized within 24 hours of the first US strikes on Iran complete with signs and equipment before most Americans had even processed what happened.
And before that, the same network activated within hours for Venezuela, for anti-ICE protests, for October 7 defenses. From a military intelligence perspective, experts described the overnight sequencing as “bearing the hallmarks of a pre-positioned influence network executing a rapid-response operation.”
CCP component activated. Good to note MTG met with Code Pink not too long ago. The head of Code Pink is married to Neville Singham.
Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 12:31||   2026-02-28 12:31|| Front Page Top

8  Good to note MTG met with Code Pink not too long ago.

MTG? As in former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, or is it someone else that I’ve forgotten?
Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-28 12:57||   2026-02-28 12:57|| Front Page Top

9 Yep, same MTG, and good friend of Jody Benjamin, head of Code Pink
Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 13:04||   2026-02-28 13:04|| Front Page Top

10 Ick. A woman is known by the company she keeps — I’d forgotten about that.
Posted by trailing wife 2026-02-28 13:15||   2026-02-28 13:15|| Front Page Top

11 Joan has a great smile. And always looks a bit mischievous. "A Mercury dime for your thoughts, my dear?"
Posted by SteveS 2026-02-28 13:37||   2026-02-28 13:37|| Front Page Top

12 But does anybody pay attention to Code Pink? I mean, really?
Posted by Abu Uluque 2026-02-28 13:56||   2026-02-28 13:56|| Front Page Top

13 Or Pipsqueak Commie Jihadi Mayors?
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemns Iran strike: ‘Illegal war of aggression’
Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 14:06||   2026-02-28 14:06|| Front Page Top

14 WORST HITLER EVAH!

A little while ago, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli people. Some excerpts:

“This morning, Israel and the United States launched a joint operation to remove the existential threat to Israel posed by the Ayatollah regime in Iran,” he began. “I told you this morning: This fateful operation will continue for as long as necessary – and patience will be required.”

“I thank my friend [US] President Donald Trump for his historic leadership. He is a leader who keeps his word. I spoke with him again this morning, and I welcome the close cooperation between us – cooperation that has brought the alliance between Israel and the United States to an all-time peak. An alliance in peace and an alliance in war – and this war will lead to peace, true peace.”
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Posted by Frank G 2026-02-28 15:57||   2026-02-28 15:57|| Front Page Top

15 Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei eliminated
Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-02-28 16:00||   2026-02-28 16:00|| Front Page Top

16 Been waiting for this day for pretty close to 50 years. Praise the Lord to see it finally come about! Thank God for a couple great leaders in Ben and Don!
Posted by Oregon Dave 2026-02-28 17:37||   2026-02-28 17:37|| Front Page Top

17 Does anyone remember the song Rocking the Casbah?
Posted by Super Hose 2026-02-28 19:00||   2026-02-28 19:00|| Front Page Top

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