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2026-05-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

RUMINT: Seen on Facebook and X: a claim that Mossad sent exploding tuna cans to IRGC, some dead, more injured

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1 Explosive Devices Disguised as Food Cans Strike Shiraz, Causing Civilian Casualties

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-02 06:52|| 2026-05-02 06:52|| Front Page Top

2 They should check the expiration date..

Posted by BrerRabbit 2026-05-02 09:57|| 2026-05-02 09:57|| Front Page Top

3 ^ Of the tuna or of the IRGC soldiers?

Posted by Chantry 2026-05-02 10:24|| 2026-05-02 10:24|| Front Page Top

4 An interesting story, but probably false. Both Israel & the US have made a major effort not to hurt civilians. Exploding tuna cans seems a bit indiscriminate unless the Mossad has been able to limit distribution to JUST IRGC personnel.

Posted by Chantry 2026-05-02 10:27|| 2026-05-02 10:27|| Front Page Top

5 ^But it does indicate that IRGC "soldiers" are getting, just a little bit, hungry.

Posted by Grom the Affective 2026-05-02 10:35|| 2026-05-02 10:35|| Front Page Top

6 Next thing will be IED Sheep

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-02 11:14|| 2026-05-02 11:14|| Front Page Top

7 [AI]
Syphilis from Sheep

The theory that **syphilis originated from sheep** (or cattle) suggests the disease was a **zoonotic infection** that jumped to humans from livestock, potentially through **butchering infected animals** or, less commonly, through direct sexual contact. This hypothesis is supported by the presence of similar *Treponema* bacteria in ruminants, which cause conditions like foot rot, and the possibility of transmission via broken skin during routine animal handling.

However, the **Columbian hypothesis** remains a widely debated alternative, proposing that the disease was **brought to Europe by Christopher Columbus’s crew** from the Americas in **1493**. Evidence for this includes skeletal findings of treponemal disease in Native Americans prior to 1492 and the rapid, severe outbreak in Europe shortly after Columbus’s return.

Key points regarding the origin:
* **Zoonotic Theory**: Syphilis evolved in **sheep or cattle** and transferred to humans, possibly via **genital contact** or **skin exposure** to infected animal tissues.
* **Columbian Theory**: The disease originated in the **New World** (possibly Haiti) and was introduced to Europe in the late 15th century.
* **Endemic Theory**: Some researchers argue that treponemal diseases existed globally in various forms for thousands of years, with the modern venereal syphilis emerging from mutations of endemic strains.
* **Historical Context**: The name "syphilis" was coined in **1530** by **Girolamo Fracastoro**, who attributed the disease to a shepherd named Syphilus cursed by the god Apollo, reflecting the pastoral origins often associated with sheep and livestock.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-05-02 11:26|| 2026-05-02 11:26|| Front Page Top

8 War crime! I believe the Canadians did this during WWI, and it was added to the Geneva Checklist.

Posted by Regular joe 2026-05-02 12:22|| 2026-05-02 12:22|| Front Page Top

9 Uh no, blame the Swedish

Posted by European Conservative 2026-05-02 12:48|| 2026-05-02 12:48|| Front Page Top

10 Actually Skid syphilis pre-dates Columbus' arrival per recently discovered remains in South America.

The contaminated meat butchering concept is pretty funny. I had a sister in law who professed to believe that AIDS was the result of Africans sharing bananas with the local monkeys, you know, in the jungle. Crazy rich and otherwise fairly smart, but that never stopped a liberal.

Posted by Cesare 2026-05-02 14:35|| 2026-05-02 14:35|| Front Page Top

11 You can tuna fish, but you can't tuna bomb.

Posted by swksvolFF 2026-05-02 16:33|| 2026-05-02 16:33|| Front Page Top

12 Some IRGC forces were killed with 'canned fish' in Shiraz.

I like Shiraz, but I'm not sure it goes with canned tuna.

The exploding tuna story may be true, or maybe not. Certainly not unpossible, given the wildly successful Mossad pager prank.

Either way, Haji has to be wondering about those cans of tuna in the cupboard. Suspicion is a terrible thing as it tends to fester.

Posted by SteveS 2026-05-02 17:55|| 2026-05-02 17:55|| Front Page Top

13 "If your canned food swells up without exploding? The Quran sez it's safe to eat. Dive in!"

Posted by Frank G 2026-05-02 18:11|| 2026-05-02 18:11|| Front Page Top

14 Sorry, Charlie.

Posted by Mullah Richard OTR 2026-05-02 18:45|| 2026-05-02 18:45|| Front Page Top

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