Its northern Idaho, that part of the country is a huuuge hotbed for fash, unfortunately.

Current mood:

Nah but seriously a huge win! Congrats NYC!!!

Yeah for sure. I was there IRL in Minneapolis when that was going down, they straight up burned down a police station. And raided a target, giving out food to people on the streets. Shit was really fuckin' dope.

Sadly, not seeing that level of energy yet.

Just got home from work and man what a thread to get back to. Like many of you, I am not Syrian nor do I have any ties there but man, what a ride it has been since this mess kicked off.

I mean it's always been critical support for Assad but still. I feel like it's clear that we're witnessing another Iraq or Libya. I'm afraid for what comes next now. It's a really tough time wrapping up this year, but hopefully the imperial core will face something soon. Or at least Ukraine getting KO'd at last. I don't know. Something...

Lastly, sure am gonna miss the Who must go memes, those were a favorite of mine. But in all seriousness, wishing nothing but the best to the Syrian people. Feels like dark times are ahead. :(

What a fascinating read. I have to wonder, is this what it was like during the days of the USSR? Seeing such maturity and responsibility of a superpower is such a breath of fresh air after all this flip flop nonsense of American policy over the last few decades (or rather centuries)...

In other words, God I love Xi, he's so fucking cool

For anyone more versed in Iranian military capabilities, here's a question.

If this attack was done by airstrikes, doesn't Iran have SAM/AA batteries, or even fighter interceptors? How did they get through to Tehran? I mean they've gotta at least have radar to give an early warning, right?

NBC is reporting that apparently the strikes were targeted at a barracks, an office, and an ammo depot.

The earliest attack was on September 11

Putin being told of the second attack this month:

What about Spain's first astronaut, Luis Carrero Blanco?

On 20 December at 9:36 am, a three-man ETA commando unit disguised as electricians detonated the explosives by command wire as Blanco's Dodge Dart passed.[2] The blast sent Blanco and his car 20 metres (66 ft) into the air and over the five-story church, landing on the second-floor terrace of the opposite side.[3] Blanco survived the blast but died at 10:15 am in hospital.[2] His bodyguard and driver died shortly afterwards.[2] The "electricians" shouted to stunned passers-by that there had been a gas explosion, and then fled in the confusion. ETA claimed responsibility on 22 January 1974.

(Absolutely wild story, ya love to see it folks. )

Welp, looks like Hungary just voted Sweden into NATO.

My leftie partner is Swedish and is very distraught, I'm trying to remind her that this changes absolutely nothing (as we see with earlier military treaties with the US), and also looking at Swedish foreign policy during the cold war (pretty clear which side they were on).

Also it's really really fucking funny how long this shitshow has taken. Welcome to the hellzone fellow Ikea shoppers.

I'd literally take any of these

Please dear God OPEC, do the funny