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Friday, April 24, 2026

The United States has used a staggering amount of its weapons cache in the war with Iran, spending millions and blowing through a large chunk of its stockpile in the two months since the conflict began.

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The necrotic orange chomo is going all out for his much desired peace prize.

#1 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2026-04-24 01:49 PM | Reply

#2 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-24 02:04 PM | Reply

This was all planned. Weapons manufacturers helped get Trump back into the White House. This is Trump returning the favor; firing up the old MIC to make his buddies some more money.

#3 | Posted by rstybeach11 at 2026-04-24 02:08 PM | Reply

AI snapshot:

"Analysts at Morgan Stanley describe US defense stocks as attractive. Multiple sources highlight specific companies poised for growth, including Lockheed Martin, RTX Corporation, Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and L3 Harris Technologies."

~snip~

Uday and Qusay Trumpf joined the boards of drone manufacturers before their idiot father was inaugurated.

In late 2025, the editors of the The Economist and the Pope both predicted 2026 was going to be the "Year of Mars."

#4 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-24 02:18 PM | Reply

Perennial AIPAC rule of the US, 'Forever Wars' against Muslims in the Middle East, a burgeoning military-industrial complex (MIC) enriching the oligarchs, but no universal healthcare for Americans as enjoyed by the residents of Israel, Germany, Greenland, Canada, Taiwan, Iran, tiny Albania, and soon-to-be Mexico in 2027.

#5 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-24 02:24 PM | Reply

Just a reminder: Congress crafted the Big Beautiful Bill in an insidious manner so that the horrible effects will impact everyday working Americans after the midterm elections on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

The superrich got their unneeded tax break, sacrificing our already meager social safety net.

If life is hard for us now, just wait until the austerity measures kick in after 3 Nov 2026.

I know struggling people today-- close to 70 -- who are still forced to work instead of retiring.

Things will become far worse economically for poor Americans in seven months, despite which political party wins the mid-term elections.

#6 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-04-24 03:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

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