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riversedge

(81,802 posts) Wed Jun 3, 2026, 06:16 AM Wednesday

🚨 BREAKING: Just hours after Marco Rubio claimed the war was "over," Iran reportedly launched strikes targeting U.S. mi [View all]

🚨 BREAKING: Just hours after Marco Rubio claimed the war was “over,” Iran reportedly launched strikes targeting U.S. military bases in Kuwait.
So much for "mission accomplished." 👀
The Middle East just got a lot more complicated. 🌍🔥

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🚨 BREAKING: Just hours after Marco Rubio claimed the war was "over," Iran reportedly launched strikes targeting U.S. mi [View all] riversedge Wednesday OP

Rubio is testifying before Congress again today. Surely they'll bring this up. Emile Wednesday #1

It would not surprise me at this point if the Rump Regime is... littlemissmartypants Wednesday #2

Just like all the other times the republicans have interfered. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #14

NEW: 🇮🇷🇰🇼The aftermath of Kuwait International Airport following Iranian attack last night is devastating. riversedge Wednesday #3

I was wondering what winning looked like, thanks. dem4decades Wednesday #26

..... damaging Terminal 1 and causing injuries. Kuwait has suspended all commercial flights and diverted traffic. riversedge Wednesday #4

Maybe we could have better success in a war with Greenland. Maybe. twodogsbarking Wednesday #5

Be careful what you wish for IronLionZion Wednesday #7

My wish doesn't include a living Trump. twodogsbarking Wednesday #8

No one could have seen this coming. IronLionZion Wednesday #6

But the Middle East had never had the Art of the Deal before. dem4decades Wednesday #27

Next time we confirm a Secretary of State, who should be very well versed in world affairs, Submariner Wednesday #9

Cuban racists, i just don't get it. They look like other island people, even the shit holes. dem4decades Wednesday #28

Must be the descendants of the well-off expats DFW Wednesday #31

Lil' Marco sure got his feathers ruffled when Senator Booker suggested that they are begging OGBuzz Wednesday #10

- Lemon Lyman Wednesday #11

CNN just reported last night was one of the busiest nights of the war. Swede Wednesday #12

Question: how should one rate Rubio to his predecessor Anthony Blinken on a scale of 1 to 100? DFW Wednesday #13

The clown car is pissing on our leg and telling us its raining, so .00000000000001. Swede Wednesday #15

I didn't have a fraction icon for that DFW Wednesday #20

I am assuming 100 is the lowest end of the scale? Or did you forget niyad Wednesday #16

Not exactly DFW Wednesday #18

ahhhh, I was reading backwards then. Need more caffeine. niyad Wednesday #22

My version of your remedy DFW Wednesday #25

That definitely works! niyad Wednesday #29

I've been using it for decades! DFW Wednesday #30

It is indeed a puzzlement. niyad Wednesday #33

Not exactly DFW Wednesday #19

You mean they ever had any? ananda Wednesday #17

re: "Trump and his goons have lost all credibility" ... long ago. (n/t) thesquanderer Wednesday #24

Given the clowns in charge Danascot Wednesday #34

For the moment, all three parties want to see the show go on Bluetus Wednesday #21

At this point, Iran's strategy is to humiliate the Trump regime Martin Eden Wednesday #23

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