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Gail Helt

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CIA analyst, 2003-14. Close Guantanamo. Human Rights. China. My posts reflect only my views.

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Perhaps the president should have known how large the navy of the country he was attacking was before he attacked that country?

11.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Our freedom was not threatened.

Not by Iran.

Not ever.

11.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Allow me to introduce Exhibit A: ⬇️

11.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s in Kentucky so I assume he means Rand Paul?

11.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This looks interesting. Definitely going to find a copy.

11.03.2026 20:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I mean, what do they imagine he looks like?

11.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

β€œJust about all”

All it takes is one ship, laying one mine.

Can a NATO ally please verify the claim about Iran’s navy?

11.03.2026 17:02 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Is that the reason, or is it that Iran doesn’t want to see another group of athletes defect or request asylum?

That said we shouldn’t even be holding the World Cup.

11.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Its a hoot that the God who flipped tables in the temple, called out religious leaders as a β€œbrood of vipers,” disrupted the death penalty in progress, and refused to bow to Satan or Rome now only shows up to tell people what they want to hear?

They don’t know God, and sure aren’t hearing from him.

11.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Then explain why Iran is reportedly able to control the strait of Hormuz…?

11.03.2026 14:17 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He will conjur a lie in a few days, claim Iran met our demands, and will try to end it.

Iran may not play that game.

3/3

11.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He thinks this makes him look strong and virile (even while his ankles swell, his skin sloughs off, and his words slur). It’s the last gasp of a leader who knows he’s weak and failing, but cannot admit it to himself.

2/3

11.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

This isn’t shocking. Trump is bombing Iran for one reason only: it’s what strongmen do when they have to divert attention from the failure of their domestic policies.

1/3

11.03.2026 01:30 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

We are only a couple of truth social posts away from β€œthe war with Iran is over when Congress passes anti trans legislation.”

10.03.2026 22:47 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

But he also claims they are shooting fewer rockets and missiles.

So Hegseth is either a) lying,or b) lying when he says Iran is moving launchers into civilian areas.

If they were doing b, they wouldn’t be shooting fewer missiles….unless we were now actively bombing residential neighborhoods.

10.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Narrator: β€œbut alas, he never went out…”

09.03.2026 22:07 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I filled up the gas tank today, Donnie. Don’t lie to me.

09.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I can see him doing that though.

09.03.2026 20:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These are concentration camps, not β€œlarge-scale holding centers.”

Good grief Bezos. In the transaction for your soul, could you not negotiate to keep just a shred of yours?

09.03.2026 13:06 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

His morality is nonexistent, and his mind is failing.

We are in so much trouble. I struggle to believe that Congress is allowing this.

08.03.2026 20:50 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Senato Graham, the founder of the faith you claim as yours taught us to love our enemies.

I get why you struggle with that β€” you sold your soul for proximity to power. But the Iranian people aren’t even our enemies.

You traded truth for a lie, and now we all suffer. You shouldn’t hold power.

08.03.2026 18:34 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

House Intel Chair confuses the 47 years since the Iranian Revolution (that pushed us out of Iran), and 1947.

08.03.2026 18:28 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

He’s more like Al the Inept.

08.03.2026 18:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh Lindsey, weapons grade enrichment is at 90 percent, not 60.

08.03.2026 14:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my gosh. Neither Iran nor its proxies have killed thousands of American troops.

But even if they had β€” civilians must be protected. They may not be targeted.

Targeting fuel depots that explode and send burning streams of oil through residential areas and into forested areas is a war crime.

08.03.2026 13:53 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The country I love is committing war crimes.

This is pure evil.

And Mr President, anyone who loves their own country would never do this to another.

08.03.2026 02:52 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

First let me dismiss this dehumanizing rhetoric.

Second, let me remind everyone that from 1953-1979, the CIA trained the Shah’s intel agency, SAVAK, in brutality.

Now, the CIA doesn’t do what Trump alleges either. But let’s not pretend that Iran has a lock on evil.

(And Iran didn’t do Oct 7)

08.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

Samesies.

08.03.2026 00:53 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly it’s the only off ramp in site when you’re governed by a madman.

This is the only way they can end this.

07.03.2026 16:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The head of lettuce is definitely more competent.

07.03.2026 15:54 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0