Oh, Man! Iran Behind Tanker Attack In Gulf of Oman?

SecState Pompeo fingers Iran:

Pompeo Says Intelligence Points to Iran in Tanker Attack in Gulf of Oman

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Thursday that intelligence reviewed by American officials showed that Iran was responsible for attacks earlier in the day on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman, a critical waterway for the transit of much of the world’s oil.

Mr. Pompeo did not present any evidence to back up the assessment of Iran’s involvement. The assertion is certain to further fuel tensions between the Trump administration and Iranian leaders, which have been at heightened levels since early May, when the White House announced military movements in response to what American officials have said is an increased threat from Iran.

But do remember - this is "drumbeat of war" intelligence, which every proper progressive knows can be manipulated and politicized. Its totally different when its "Russians aided Trump" intelligence. Obviously.

Comments

[Rocco]

henri, I was thinking cold, dead, slimy eels!

[MissMarple2]

https://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2019/06/14/joy-reid-left-out-a-few-details-in-her-praise-of-jackie-o-and-the-kennedy-family-heres-a-reminder-for-her-a/

[clarice]

https://www.redstate.com/darth641/2019/06/14/hong-kong-protests-china’s-kobayashi-maru/

[henry]

Rocco, that sounds like the main cause of hovercraft dysfunction.

[Narciso79]

Irony has gone zombie:

https://twitchy.com/samj-3930/2019/06/14/youtube-strikes-again-youll-never-guess-which-tim-pool-video-youtube-censored-out-of-the-blue-ok-you-might/

[MissMarple2]

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/448548-indiana-gop-rep-brooks-says-she-wont-seek-re-election

[MissMarple2]

https://apnews.com/e9f7126a09f44a0494247c1c1406e2ef?utm_medium=AP&utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

3rd suspected suicide in 9 days for New York City police
an hour ago

[Narciso79]

Sad sad fate, miss marple.

[GUS]

Miss M. ..Not to be too cynical, but Rep Brooks has HOW MANY PENSIONS coming, and what amounts??

She's not a bad lady, but PUBLIC SERVICE and various levels of Elected or appointed Government work corrupts nearly everyone involved.
Look at the CLOWNS in the BUREAUCRACY AT USDA.

[rich]

presto ... got tired of trying to catch up.

[Rocco]

henri, thanks for the laugh! Reminds me of a dirty joke I can't tell out here. Eel was probably a bad choice, flounder are bottom feeders so they might be appropriate.

[rich]

got beer!

[Narciso79]

Back across the multiverse, I dont know why they thought tessa Thompson could carry a film, shes been a pill since veronica Mars in the 00dm

[MissMarple2]

GUS,

She's from the county north of me and is pretty much GOPe, I think.

I only posted it here to let people keep track. I am hopeful they will get someone more in tune with Trump.

[rich]

Posted by: Extraneus | June 14, 2019 at 04:21 PM

yep. or more directly-he took the steele slag as true and tried to fit on process crimes to coup the trump administration.

[Narciso79]

Honestly it's like they are just burning money, but comparison Pluto has classic doctor who, before they threw out all the rules

[rich]

7-3 nats lead ... not safe with our bullpen, but we are in the meat of the order so we can maybe can tack on some more!

[Manuel Transmission]

Update on the kerfuffle here between the senior center management and the local Legion. No arrests were made. Prolly just called the Sheriff. I’m guessing the deputies drink with the Legion guys, anyway.

My lunch buds are going over to the Legion for dinner this evening to give a special award to the lead guy over there for pushing this nonsense into public arena.

[rich]

>>>Now shape up or no good citizen points for you!

Posted by: henry | June 14, 2019 at 04:43 PM<<<

i would almost suspect the "social credit system" was developed and beta tested here before it was deployed ... just sayin'

[rich]

2 outs!!!

come on Doolittle!

[Narciso79]

Btw the conference that invited red queen, with extra irony and disinvited will hurd an actual security expert, is the same sponsor that watches 143 million credit files get snatched.

[Narciso79]

They also came up with the apt 28 and 29 designations that crowdstrike used.

[rich]

damn it walked him ...

[rich]

struck him out!

curly W in the books!!!

BEER!
BEER!!
BEER!!!

[rich]

Posted by: Narciso79 | June 14, 2019 at 10:00 PM

experian?

'if you call failure experience ...'

[Narciso79]

No fire eye, saw the Equifax heist in progress, and acted like credit monitors.

[MissMarple2]

Red Nation Rising
‏ @RedNationRising
5m5 minutes ago

If Biden is beating Trump in the polls, then why can't Biden put more than 200 people in a room?
============
A very good question.

[Narciso79]

Actually this kind of absurdity calls for rum,

[GUS]

MAN TRAN.......The Legion??? The AMERICAN .........Legion?
WTF has happened to our country?

[Pinandpuller]

Before listening to Levin I had not realized that Bernie’s health care current year was Hillary [Doesn’t] Care 1992.

The only thing Democrats are consistent on is recycling.

[GUS]

Mrs Gus commented that these cretins and losers, who are paid more than handsomely for their efforts.........
Look like Milwaukee Public Schools......UNIONISTAS.

She taught in Milwaukee Public Schools out of College for 11.5 years. When she left, she lost benefits, pay and retirement. She has forever been happier and more fulfilled.
Check out these LOSERS.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/2019/06/14/usda-employees-turn-backs-sonny-perdue-usda-head-announces-moving-research-agencies

[GUS]

Hey Rich!!! Since I was sick, I've lost approx 50 lbs. I'm at my old COLLEGE beer drinking weight!!
However, I don't do much of that anymore. I have a six pack of MILLER HIGH LIFE, and the BREWERS are in SAN FranSHITsco tonight.
Wednesday night, the Brewers won in 14 innings in HOUSTON. The Brewers struck out 24 times, 15 by VERLANDER, who also gave up 3 BOMBS to the Brewers.

[Pinandpuller]

IIRC, kellyanne’s husband dated Ann Coulter before her.

And she never went back.

DY-NO-MITE!!!

[Pinandpuller]

I always thought Coulter was a dedicated African American Admirer.

[GUS]

Didn't Coulter date MAHER??

[Tom R]

MJW @ 5:31

Do you know what the terms kabuki and gaslighting refer to?

Also, what reasons can you think of that explain why Rosenstein would want to keep it a secret that Mueller was investigating the Steele dossier? Why has Barr decided it’s now OK for that information to be declassified this week?

[clarice]

Oh, brother! Good night. Glad you're in fighting trim, Gus.

[Pinandpuller]

He drinks a whiskey drink

He drinks a cider drink

He drinks a vodka drink

He drinks a lager drink

He sings a song that reminds him of a white hat

He sings a song that reminds him of a black hat

Pissing the night away

[rich]

>>>Actually this kind of absurdity calls for rum,

Posted by: Narciso79 | June 14, 2019 at 10:11 PM<<<

beam and coke with a slice of lime! make it a double and a round for the bar!!

[GUS]

Maybe it was WEINER?
Avenatti??

Lets talk about Kirsten Powers choice in men. Many many many men.
I've always thought Powers looked a little greasy.

[MissMarple2]

Think I will head to bed.

Nytol!

[GUS]

Wow, it just won't end.

Good night Lovely Miss M. We'll all see you in the morning. God bless you.

[rich]

Posted by: GUS | June 14, 2019 at 10:18 PM

hope you're feeling better.

39-29 ... at least y'all are playing some good baseball.

[GUS]

Rich, my legendary best friend and BASS player, who last year relocated to St Pete, is flying in tomorrow. We are driving 26O miles to the cabin, and the scene of FRAZIERS' untimely demise. I pick him up at the airport in Milwaukee tomorrow afternoon. His only request of note.

WILD TURKEY 101.

[rich]

ouch.

i have to go to work, unfortunately.

i'm going to be a jerk about it too.

[rich]

... work, tomorrow ...

[GUS]

Pin.. .... The Scottish accent. FANTASTIC.

I get knocked down, but I get up again............................

[Pinandpuller]

Did you ever wonder what John Oates sounds like in the Alpha spot?

https://youtu.be/xhnysMuUpgk

[rich]

i'm gonna just kickoff some kjom ...

firestarter

prodigy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmin5WkOuPw

[GUS]

Thank you Rich, I hope you are well my friend!!
I'm extremely happy to be among the living here at JOM. I was very sick for nearly 3 months. Sometimes people don't know how bad they are, until they feel good again.
I got a 110 over 70 bp on Tuesday, I got props and congrats from my Doctor. I will never take that for granted again. I'm getting stronger every day.
GOD BLESS YOU RICH, keep fighting the good fight my brother, and give me a SONG before you go.

[rich]

yeah ... Mueller was totes secretly working to help the Trump Admin ...

... Darth Vader was the real hero in Star Wars ... Thanos was the real hero in Avengers.

[GUS]

Thanks Rich, you ROCK.

Pin, I think you mean JUAN ORTIZ.

[rich]

the real hero of the American Coup-Mueller-left no stone unturned in his efforts to root out the wicked and corrupt.

[Pinandpuller]

I feel like John Oates was swinging for the David Bowie skybox.

[GUS]

Juan Ortiz had a manly manly black MOUSE TASH.

Watch out boy, he'll chew you up.

[rich]

Terminator v.101 is the real hero ...

[henry]

GUS, Wild Turkey... yum!!! Just do t drive after. ;)

[rich]

all you assholes talkin' shit about the wicked witch of the west ... she's the real hero.

[GUS]

Yeah Mueller was hiring FULL COMMIE RODHAM supporting LIBTARD LAWYERS by the BAKERS DOZEN or MOAR, by accident.
COMEY'S "HAND PICKED" SPECIAL COUNSEL, who was brought out of MOTH BALLS, after COMEY LEAKED POST DATED......MEMOS to his LIBTARD PAL RICHMAN at COLUMBIA POLI SCI/LAW. Who in turn leaked these made up bullshit memos, that were in fact GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS, to the NEW YORK SLIMES.

There is no need to debate FULL COMMIES, the want you DEAD.

[Narciso79]

That's the plot of wicked I'm not making this up, Dr Zola was just a conscientious swiss scientist who designed death dealing flying wings

[GUS]

Henry, you've met AL, I've got a bottle for him at the ready. He has no will power. I do.!!!
You should come next time brother.

[Narciso79]

Well he did want to bring balance to the force by killing all the jedi of course.

[Pinandpuller]

Are you telling me someone beat Jerry Rivers to la playa?

[rich]

the joker! THE JOKER!!!

HERO.

prove me wrong. he went up against the corrupt, 4th generation wealth of Gotham, and y'all want to besmirch him.

he only burned his half!

[Pinandpuller]

Hey you! Yeah, you in the witch hat. This is the wrong album entirely.

https://youtu.be/XfR9iY5y94s

[GUS]

Rich, if you are still here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Zx-oVwhdLc

[Narciso79]

When you're right, he also got rid of all organized crime in Gotham, like venom except which the jaws and the slithering tongue.

[Pinandpuller]

Damn I hate when I get distracted https://youtu.be/TFjmvfRvjTc

[rich]

Posted by: Narciso79 | June 14, 2019 at 10:52 PM

exactly. he wanted to bring in peace and prosperity and the terrorist steve rodgers and his lackeys wanted to condemn us to ever more violence and privation ... dr zola, hero.

[rich]

Posted by: GUS | June 14, 2019 at 11:01 PM

still here, trying to plate up my dinner.

[Narciso79]

Wasted three helicarriers you know what the insurance claims are on just one, plus smashing the docks the triskelion

[GUS]

Pin!! Speaking of Jerry Rivers.......it's funny that Jerry loves him some TRUMP. It's the biggest name dropping act since HANNITY.
Jerry Rivers used to be entertaining. Like he AMUSED ME, like a CLOWN. Chair to the face, any FREAK SHOW for the CA$HI$H. He banged any loose LIB HAS BEEN, who'd have him. His MOUSE TASH rivaled JUAN ORTIZ', but JERRY R, can't play rhythem guitar, nor can Jerry sing baritone.
How did this AL SHARPTON wannabee become a rich FOX NEWS.......go to??????
He's Juan Williams, with a slightly higher I.Q.

[GUS]

Pin, I hope you liked that blast from the past.

JOCKO HOMO.

[Narciso79]

I rarely found him entertaining gus, the minister of defense for the latino Panthers winning the future, letting all the crazy people out of that sanitarium

[rich]

Posted by: Narciso79 | June 14, 2019 at 11:05 PM

dr zola=hero

steve rodgers=terrorist

[Pinandpuller]

This is what net taxpayers call a good fit:

Why Don’t You Get a Job? https://youtu.be/LH-i8IvYIcg

[GUS]

Narciso, Jerry Rivers made Curtis Sliwa a celebrity and now worth a cool half million.
Jerry Rivers is Kato Kaelin.

WHERE'S THE BEEF?

[GUS]

Pin, as soon as I saw the sentence, "Why don't you get a job?" I knew it was OFFSPRING.
Great band, tongue in cheek.

KEEP EM SEPARATED!!!

[Narciso79]

Certainly, this is the Jonathan laSt school of logic

[GUS]

Rock n roll, often parodies itself. This VIDEO is one of the best videos I've ever seen.
It's somewhat painful to watch, until you realize these dudes are STONED and this is their GIG.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_HM__o-RU

[rich]

the offspring i'm going to have to work them into the kjom hour ...

hole in the earth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnI_QIXU058

[GUS]

Hell yeah Rich. And OFFSPRING has a distinctive sound. Mostly the singer.

I'm going to see WEEZER and SUBLIME soon.

[rich]

saruon is the real hero ...

...one doesn't just march into Mordor. you bastard thieves and the archfiend gandolf-STOLE HIS RING-you should march to mordor to return his ring.

IT IS RIGHTFULLY HIS PROPERTY!

he justly went into middle earth to secure the return of his property and those bastards wouldn't return it.

[rich]

Posted by: GUS | June 14, 2019 at 11:42 PM

enjoy the show. sound like fun.

[rich]

Posted by: Narciso79 | June 14, 2019 at 11:24 PM

ouch. should call this bit 'missing the point'.

[Narciso79]

Alternative interpretations work up to a point, but Sundance should know better, it's like when Charles weyland awakens the engineers thinking they will be civil.

[Narciso79]

Then again Prometheus was not as much a hot mess of covenant which deserves to go the way of Galactica 1989.

[Pinandpuller]

One Go https://youtu.be/BlRWUgID8Jw

[jim nj]

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/mobile/chinese-cyberattack-hits-telegram-app-during-hong-kong-protest-n1017491

Typical Chinese effort to shut down the Hong Kong protests.

[jim nj]

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-carafano-irans-incredible-blunders-and-terrorist-aggression-continue-while-us-responds-wisely

Even if Iran is using cut-outs for deniability the attacks on the ships, yesterday and before, and the Houthi's missile attack on a Saudi airport seem linked. Let people and nations argue otherwise for now. They are losing credibility.

When Iranian assets blow up at their docks, we'll say maybe it was Iranian dissidents. Maybe it was the MEK, or ISIS, or some other unknown group (like SEALS).

[Narciso79]

Exactly oarsis troll army is just that, most of the networks concurr of course.

[Narciso79]

I was oblique about lada mockarski from the London office because hes become a mysterious some say even sinister figure, of course a white Russian who was in banking on the 30s

[Pinandpuller]

I saw a bumper sticker tonight that said something like Somali Bantu Peace Hour. Did the Bantus claim the whole continent?

[Pinandpuller]

Was Lada unsafe at any speed?

[Narciso79]

I think they are a whole different tribe:

https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/curtis-houck/2019/06/14/behold-worst-quotes-jim-acostas-love-letter-himself

[Narciso79]

Some might say that, pin, I walked right into that one,

[Pinandpuller]

Aaaaaaand he’s Black. Just sayin’:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7126437/Former-NFL-star-Kellen-Winslow-35-convicted-raping-58-year-old-homeless-woman.html

[jim nj]

US hyper-sonic missile news

https://defensemaven.io/warriormaven/air/pentagon-ground-tests-fighter-jet-launched-hypersonic-weapon-Fb415hcNRUahel5iPYWf9A/

Ground test

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/techwatch/2019/06/13/us-air-force-flight-tests-hypersonic-missile-on-b-52-bomber/

Air test, missile not launched.

China has and is testing hyper-sonic weapons. Russia is making similar claims, but I think they may be vaporware. A La the "Armata" battle tank.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T-14_Armata

They were going to produce 2,300 of them. Built 100 and closed the production line. They are undergoing tests and haven't been deployed yet.

[jim nj]

Narciso,

Did you see my reply last night. I figured out who you were talking about.

[Pinandpuller]

The only thing more incredible than Joy Behar saying Joe Biden can’t cure cancer is Joe Biden saying he can cure cancer. Assuming he wasn’t quoting someone else without attribution.