Yeah, it’s been 60 days so they are supposed to need congress to approve any further conflict. This lets them pretend that this is a new operation, and therefore a new conflict, to reset the timer.
It's more like "Operation White Flag". Strategically, this ends in a major loss for the USA. The only winning move was not to play . . as every other US President since Jimmy Carter was smart enough to understand. The 2 remaining choices are: commit the entire DOD to a ground invasion of the Iran homeland . . or lose. And there is no sign the DOD is ramping up for a ground war.
I think the fascist's assumption is that things can't get much worse for them, so they might as well make their enemies suffer more as well:
"We can't take a bigger L than we already have, so by doubling down we can outlast Iran and the rest of the world. Even though we'll have to deal with increased energy costs and a worsening economy, many other nations will be hit harder as we have enough domestic production. Our domestic oil exec buddies can even sell for a profit at high prices. The November elections can't get any worse for us and our base will never truly falter, so now might be time to pivot towards rigging elections and nullifying Congress!"
Of course, things absolutely can get worse for America, as a prolonged closure will cause every nation on earth to totally abandon the US. Our economy can absolutely go into a deep depression if something else goes wrong, and the ripple effects from that could be monumental.
They still don't have any plan, or even coherent excuse for being there... But they spent time coming up with a dumb ass grade school edgelord level nickname for their illegal war...
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Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works · 50 pts · 88d
It really is middle school energy, that's just embarrassing.
neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 18 pts · 88d
WHAT IF WE CALL IT… JACKHAMMER?
Think about it Billy, a jackhammer is like a sledge hammer but it moves by itself!
It’s totally awesome.
Hey, want to come over to my house to play? We have Caprisons and my moms working late so we can play Nintendo 64.
Murse@slrpnk.net · 30 pts · 88d
Was there something about Operation Epstein Fury they didn't like?
jaycifer@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 87d
Yeah, it’s been 60 days so they are supposed to need congress to approve any further conflict. This lets them pretend that this is a new operation, and therefore a new conflict, to reset the timer.
Delascas@feddit.uk · 16 pts · 88d
It's more like "Operation White Flag". Strategically, this ends in a major loss for the USA. The only winning move was not to play . . as every other US President since Jimmy Carter was smart enough to understand. The 2 remaining choices are: commit the entire DOD to a ground invasion of the Iran homeland . . or lose. And there is no sign the DOD is ramping up for a ground war.
TotallynotJessica@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 87d
I think the fascist's assumption is that things can't get much worse for them, so they might as well make their enemies suffer more as well:
"We can't take a bigger L than we already have, so by doubling down we can outlast Iran and the rest of the world. Even though we'll have to deal with increased energy costs and a worsening economy, many other nations will be hit harder as we have enough domestic production. Our domestic oil exec buddies can even sell for a profit at high prices. The November elections can't get any worse for us and our base will never truly falter, so now might be time to pivot towards rigging elections and nullifying Congress!"
Of course, things absolutely can get worse for America, as a prolonged closure will cause every nation on earth to totally abandon the US. Our economy can absolutely go into a deep depression if something else goes wrong, and the ripple effects from that could be monumental.
zeroConnection@programming.dev · 6 pts · 87d
Well, you say nobody won, but tell that to all the inside traders who made bank from this war.
tacoplease@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 87d
In that case, Operation Soiled Diaper is a more apt name.
radiofreebc@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 87d
This may be from the meme graveyard, but it has never been more appropriate:
RattlerSix@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 87d
FYI, that whole show is available on archive.org
P1nkman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d
What's the show?
RattlerSix@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 87d
It's a comedy show from the 80s called "Sledge Hammer!"
Doom@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 87d
Remember when they initially called the Iraqi invasion "Operation Iraqi Liberation" but changed it because it spelled OIL. Same vibes.
finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 87d
Well, gosh, if a rebrand doesn't fix things, I don't know what will!
poopkins@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 87d
Zuckerberg, is that you?
Corngood@lemmy.ml · 10 pts · 88d
If you didn't park it within range of the drones.
ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip · 9 pts · 87d
They still don't have any plan, or even coherent excuse for being there... But they spent time coming up with a dumb ass grade school edgelord level nickname for their illegal war...
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 7 pts · 87d
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 84d
That depends on how predictable you are in your clueless thrashing around.
Peppycito@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 87d
That's like the kids in grade 10 who have a band name and album art but haven't learned to play an instrument yet.
hanrahan@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 87d
fuck, im 60, and this is where I am at :(
humorlessrepost@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 87d
As long as you don’t brag about your band, you’re still good.
ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 2 pts · 87d
You wouldn't know about my super cool band. We only play in Canada. The same country where my girlfriend is from.
Adderbox76@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 86d
I'll accept no criticism of Rod Torfulsen's Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuck.
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 87d
Like "Operation Freedom"
Fucking embarrassing.
kikutwo@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 88d
Did Operation Orange Pee Pee not poll well or something?
Klear@piefed.world · 7 pts · 87d
dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 87d
Nice! I should have looked first. Screw it, I'll keep my version up too.
Klear@piefed.world · 2 pts · 87d
Yeah, keep it. The world needs more Sledge Hammer.
Well, actually the opposite, but you know what I mean.
melsaskca@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 86d
They should stick with their "E.F." motif. "Epstein Files", "Epic Fury", "Extreme Fuckery", "Extra Fries", and so on.
faintwhenfree@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 86d
So Edge Flammer?
stephen01king@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 86d
Maybe Esledge Fhammer would be better.
HubertManne@piefed.social · 4 pts · 87d
this is again because he thinks he can restart the clock.
Gammelfisch@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 86d
Bury Epstein Files or Cluster Fuck is more appropriate. Sledgehammer, lol, he missed and whacked his own shin!
frog_brawler@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 87d
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 0 pts · 84d
You can let that be your testimony.
Greyghoster@aussie.zone · 2 pts · 86d
Apparently bot Xi and Trump want to end Operation Epstein Fury. I don’t think Xi was thinking of this though.
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe · 1 pts · 86d
The first attempt failed miserably, time to rebrand.