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  1. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones fired by Tehran as it sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of Central Command, declined...
  2. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    The U.A.E., which has backed tougher action against Iran, sounded alerts for the first time since early April, saying it was targeted by four missiles and a number of drones. It confirmed a drone hit sparked a fire at the crucial oil hub of Fujairah, which the country has used to pump much of...
  3. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    http://apple.news/AAkYrh1ECQouWAg4IU3mH-g The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said no commercial vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying claims by US officials that two US-flagged ships had passed were “baseless and entirely false”.
  4. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Maj Gen Ali Abdollahi said that Iran had "repeatedly" stated that the Hormuz Strait "is under the control" of the Iranian armed forces, and safe passage through it must be co-ordinated with it "under all circumstances". http://apple.news/AyfjGVEOnRqGljwOJWOW5UA Responding to Trump’s new naval...
  5. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Whatever…the United States will launch an effort on Monday to “guide” stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said, giving few details about what could be a sweeping attempt to help hundreds of vessels and some 20,000 seafarers. Iran quickly denounced it as...
  6. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Or maybe both or maybe neither, and maybe if your aunt had balls she’d be your uncle, or maybe just Auntie Harry Balls? A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on...
  7. Ron in Regina

    B.C. First Nation signs multimillion-dollar deal with gas pipeline company

    The builders of the Coastal Gaslink pipeline had gone through all the motions of getting the project approved, including securing the endorsement of the elected band council of the Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation. Nevertheless, the blockades began entirely because a minority faction of Wetʼsuwetʼen...
  8. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    President Trump has declared the US-Iran war a "total and complete victory" and stated that hostilities have "terminated," citing the destruction of Iran's navy and drone capabilities, even as Democrats and critics argue the conflict remains unresolved. Trump has repeatedly claimed "100%"...
  9. Ron in Regina

    Canada’s Military current state & equipment

    The C8 Modular Rail Rifle, first unveiled at an Ottawa military trade show in 2024, is lighter, more accurate and stealthier than the C7 assault rifle currently in Canadian Armed Forces service. (YouTube & Denmark Gets First M/25 (Colt C8 MRR) Rifles, Orders 26,000 More) Although it’s made in...
  10. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    (YouTube & The Moment Hegseth Made Up A War Powers Law That Doesn't Exist — Senator Caught Him)
  11. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    On May 1, 2026, President Trump notified Congress… …that the U.S. considered the war with Iran "terminated" due to a ceasefire (A ceasefire does not mean the war is over. It is a temporary pause in fighting, not a permanent end to the conflict) that began on April 7, 2026, though a naval...
  12. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    (YouTube & Trump declares Iran hostilities "terminated" as US blockade of strait remains😲) http://apple.news/AYZ56B_lXRDSK8mTVpIfUgg Iran has called the US interception of ships entering and leaving Iranian ports under the blockade "piracy". http://apple.news/AsBabEJyQSoasBLYy4yaIIA Well, at...
  13. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    …& do they remain in Germany strictly because of Russia (?) or for other logistical and geographical reasons?
  14. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    I hear you. What would a retired Air Force brigadier general know about military decisions that undermine U.S. efforts to strengthen relationships with allies compared to Donald Trump with his also vast military background? Don Bacon is a retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General (and Republican...
  15. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    With more than 36,000 U.S. troops in the country, Germany is the biggest American military hub in Europe and has been used by the U.S. to project power in the Middle East. Bases in the country have served as key logistics hubs and fueling stops for Operation Epic Fury, as the U.S. military...
  16. Ron in Regina

    The Tarriff Hype.

    President Donald Trump said he was raising tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25%, claiming that the bloc had failed to fully comply with a trade agreement negotiated with the US. So…he’s going to charge the EU the same as what he’s charging Canada & Mexico with their...
  17. Ron in Regina

    Gun Control is Completely Useless.

    Me too in all honesty, but I was thinking of the one off situation where somebody would actually need a firearm that passes a metal detector…like an assassination or a plane hijacking…where self preservation isn’t at the top of their list.
  18. Ron in Regina

    Gun Control is Completely Useless.

    What if it only needs to work reliably for half a dozen rounds before it blows up in your face? Would that work with plastics? Or even one or two rounds?
  19. Ron in Regina

    Iran War. . . USA Up 2-0 in the First Period

    Whatever it was, or wasn’t. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he was not satisfied with the latest Iranian proposal for talks on the Iran war, while Iran's foreign minister said Tehran was ready for diplomacy if the United ‌States changes its approach...
  20. Ron in Regina

    Gun Control is Completely Useless.

    Well, you want it to go with your outfit & not clash. Right?