• GuyIncognito@lemmy.ca
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    The strait of Hormuz, as far as ships are concerned, is a 300km long shooting gallery, the entirety of which is within easy range for most of Iran’s antiship missiles, and where at the narrowest point even Iran’s shortest range missiles can cover almost the whole strait. In short, I really really really hope they try this idiot plan

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    Should trump rename the straight of Hormuz to the straight of Tonkin? Really go for those historical echoes.

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    1. Start a war
    2. Collect payment for protection from the consequences of they war
    3. Fail to protect
    4. Keep the money, those oil tankers were radical left woketards anyway
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    Gather around boys and girls of the US navy

    Uncle Orange is bringing you all the fun action of RUNNING THE GAUNTLET. Are you the one who is gonna die for his latest grift to make an extra buck? Will you get to be a part of his historically worst fuck up?

    Bonus round available! Survive and land on the wrong side. Locals will show you hospitality like you never seen before. Nobody is coming to fish you out.

    ~participation mandatory~

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    I never thought I’d say this but leadership by someone who snorts coke of toilet seats might actually trump this kind of “leadership”.

    What a weird way to say some girls were younger than 13, and rape wasn’t the worst thing that happened.

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      The same way gang members “protect” “their” humans, drugs, stolen merchandise, illegal gambling operations, clubs, and weapons.