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Of Ceasefires and Signals Small note:  pre-emptive signal (a "standby") noted on a platform today with a high degree of reliability for reports out. Possible single amirate or mixed group (male and female) suicide attacks. The signal provides very little answers.  It is a cautionary tale. But someone out there is playing "catch". Let's see if the ceasefire holds. 

Iran Releases Images Israel struck a synagogue in Tehran. But it is not currently used as a house of worship. Predictably, Russia and China voted against a resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz. Traffic is currently suspended on the King Fahd Causeway due to missile strikes. 03:30 Tehran time; "The regional leaders will tell him: End this war, you son of a . . . !" Diplomacy has gone out the window. "Crazy bastards" tell the American President he is a "son of a bitch." Human shields of university students, mothers and children are lining up on the bridges across Iran and around the power plants today. Yes. It would be a war crime to strike the civilian population. I just watched the video of the lone assailant with a long gun and backpack attack the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. Looked like an AR-15; but I cannot be sure. Loss of life: one attacker. All others, remain safe.

The Peace of Westphalia: Shredded with Four Words "There will be nothing like it!!! Open the F*****’ Strait, you crazy b******s, or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah. President DONALD J. TRUMP’." Yesterday, President Trump posted what is above on Truth Social.  I actually laughed out loud because I have a wicked sense of humor - gained from growing up with four fun-loving brothers.  But after the good laugh, I was aware the rules of the game have now changed.  Perhaps not for us - but certainly for Iran. Praise be to Allah.  With four small words, the Peace of Wesphalia and the spirit in which it was written, have been shredded.  It is the mocking of a god.  Iran now sees this as a religious war. And they will fight it as a religious war.   This is the battlespace which we do not understand. And it is the adamantine terrain of the mind which is noted by this journalist in the changing of linguistic communications comin...

Humor:  Tammy Swofford Goes to Jail Was it me?  In all honesty, my "source" was open source on X feeds. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15710599/Fervent-speculation-grows-sick-leaker-Trump-vowed-throw-bars-risking-Iran-pilot-rescue.html  https://opinionbytammy.blogspot.com/2026/04/iran-secures-our-pilots-last-night-i.html * Iran did know, because my "source" was an Iranian military feed.  They were already looking for the pilot.   "They didn't know there was somebody missing until this leaker gave the information,' Trump said. 'All of a sudden, the entire country of Iran knew that there was a pilot that was somewhere on their land that was fighting for his life." There will be a blog post later tonight.  With Iran stating they are going to tap us hard tomorrow morning, I may not even care to look at the news with my morning coffee.  But just a reminder that it is the job of journalists to report the news and not necessarily censor or e...

God is Good Yes.  The Christian faith is anchored in the knowledge that God is good, and He does all things well. As a fellow Christian, I am so thankful for answered prayers.  Undoubtedly, many of us within the Christian military community were praying for this man (or woman?). https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15707893/us-airman-rescue-mission-iran-america-war-donald-trump.html Later tonight, I will scamper across the fields of Jihad and see what the enemy has to allow regarding what is an epic win for Team U.S.A. Undoubtedly, Hollywood is already clamoring to be the first to bring a film depiction of this rescue to the big screen.   I am already contacting my agent to play a cameo role as the galley gook that feeds Seal Team 6 when they return to home base.  wink The take-away from this is that we DO NOT leave our own behind. I could share a particular story.  But the information only belongs in a SCIF.   My sincere thanks to everyone wh...

Ridding Ourselves of those who Hate us I am not quite sure how such vile individuals find themselves blessed with permanent residency. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15706499/Hamideh-Soleimani-Afshar-qasem-niece-iran-green-card-ice.html Nor am I sure how it was decided years ago that we would educate and warmly welcome the progeny of some of the worst and most villainous leaders of our current and prior century.  Several thousand relatives of prominent Iranian leadership live in the United States.  They have enviable lifestyles. Whilst on the homefront, "Daddy" is depriving citizens of their God-given rights and working diligently against Western values. How many of Idi Amin's children and grandchildren now live in the U.S.,  Canada... Australia?  Pick the average African despot - and it is possible their children have benefited from a Western education and have been granted permanent residency.  What about Xi Jinping?  His daughter, Xi Mingze, en...