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Most modern buildings are built to a standard to withstand most earthquakes. Wont really see damage unless they go well above the normal earthquake in an area. Also, its not our fault that we have seen NYC destroyed by aliens so many times that we are a bit desensitized to it. Learn to fight back already. Tired of watching NYC get glassed every couple of years.

We can break this meme out again! I wont lie, I'm finding it a little amusing watching people freak out over this. Its a small shake, like really small. Dishes wont even fall small. I know the shallowness and the geology of the area makes it seem bigger, but cmon people. Anyone whos lived in CA, or any active area, wont even slow down for anything less than a 6 pointer. And even then, its usually a minor inconvenience lol.

This comes after the 7.5 in Taiwan, and the 5 pointer that hit Iran earlier today Might be time to get these guys ready to go.......

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chiefs-royals-to-expore-options-after-blowout-loss-on-sales-tax-vote-in-kansas-city/ Good. Hopefully this starts a trend of people voting down handouts to billionaires to build stadiums. The Chiefs are already threatening to leave Kansas City after this move. Fuck em. No more handouts for billionaire playthings.

Israel Blamed for Attack Killing Iranian General in Damascus https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/syria-iran-blame-israel-for-attack-killing-iranian-general-in-damascus/ar-BB1kTqj5 "Syria and Iran accused Israel of a missile attack on an Iranian diplomatic building in Damascus that killed a senior Iranian general, in a potential escalation of a shadow war between Israel and Iran that has intensified during the war in Gaza. Iranian state media said the attack on Monday killed a senior leader in the elite Quds Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which oversees Tehran’s network of militia allies throughout the region. The commander, Gen. Mohammad Reza Zahedi, managed Iranian paramilitary operations in Syria and Lebanon, according to Iranian state media and U.S. officials. The Revolutionary Guard said that seven of its members were killed, including senior military advisers in Syria. The strike also killed diplomatic staff, Iran’s ambassador to Syria told reporters." This is an absolutely massive get by Israel. They took out one of the highest ranking IRGC members, and the man in charge of Iran-Hezbollah relations and coordination. And not just him, but a handful of his closest aids as well. Thats a huge decapitation strike. A key point as well "“This is Israel telling the Iranians: Your forward-defense strategy isn’t going to work anymore,” said Randa Slim, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington. “Israel is saying to them, we are in a new realm and we are going to hit you wherever and whenever we can.”" That cant be understated. Iran has operated largely without consequence for a long time now. Israel is saying that isnt an option anymore. If they are going to fight a shadow war against Israel, then Israel is going to fight an open war against those targets.

Unfortunate, and Israel has apologized for the strike. Bad shit happens in war, thats the nature of things. It also is a reminder of why Israel absolutely needs to finish this war once and for all. None of this, literally none of it, would be happening if it wasn't for Hamas breaking the ceasefire and kidnapping, torturing, raping, and murdering more than 1,200 people on October 7th. As long as Hamas is allowed to continue to exist events like this are going to continue to happen. All of this could end tomorrow if Hamas were to surrender and release the remaining hostages. But they wont. They want this carnage because of the predictable responses by the useful idiots in the West.

Sad. Seemed like he was a decent man.

I guess. Theres a ton of people who are ultra wealthy who you never hear of though. Thats the dream. Make a ton of money then just disappear from the world.

Also, Diddy Did It

I have never understood how this is a thing. Like, why wouldn't you just want to fuck off with a giant bag of weed on some nice beach or ski resort somewhere? That sounds like the perfect way to spend money to me. Laying on some beach somewhere with a joint, or relaxing in a hot tub while it snows with a bong at hand.

Its incredible to think only 6 people died. That's still horrible, but if this would have happened just a few hours later during rush hour this would be a vastly different story. I heard last night that they were investigating to see if bad fuel is partly to blame. Wouldnt shock me at all. Can cut a lot of costs if you use bad fuel.

Thats a good get

Theres a video floating around now purportedly showing an attacker being arrested. It looks staged as hell.

Just started seeing that reported as well. Chechnya maybe? There was talk at the very start of the Ukraine war that Chechnya might start acting up because so many Russian forces had to be removed from there to fight in Ukraine. Wouldnt be shocked at all if it turns out this came from there. Or that its a false flag. Im still banking on false flag. Putin has a history of using false flag attacks.

Remember that the US State Department warned of an imminent attack not that long ago. My first thought is this is a false flag attack that Putin is going to blame on Ukraine and use as an excuse to escalate the war. Theres plenty of video already online of inside the concert hall during the attack.

IDF: ‘Very significant’ Hamas commanders among 650 nabbed at Gaza’s Shifa hospital https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-650-terrorists-including-hamas-officers-detained-in-shifa-hospital-raid-so-far/ "Troops have captured some 650 terror suspects, including several “very significant” senior Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad commanders, during an ongoing operation at Gaza City’s Shifa Hospital, the Israel Defense Forces and Shin Bet security agency said Thursday, as talks continued in Qatar to secure an extended truce and hostage deal. According to the IDF, at least 358 of the detainees were confirmed to be members of terror groups. The IDF said that Islamic Jihad operatives holed up at the medical center surrendered to troops, including Hussam Salameh, the commander of PIJ’s observation and intelligence unit in Gaza City, and his brother, Wissam Salameh, head of the terror group’s propaganda unit in Gaza City." Israel launched a multi-day operation at the hospital to kill or capture Hamas terrorists. Rumors this morning are that the #4 of Hamas was at the hospital and he surrendered to IDF forces. This shows a few really important things. First, this is the hospital that Hamas has claimed multiple times was blown up by the IDF(it wasnt), and that they use this hospital as a key C&C center. Second, the IDF has full operational control of the area. Hamas thought that they would not reenter the hospital and that it was safe to return to the hospital and use it as a C&C post again. This is not a bad assumption if you are still in a pre Oct-7 mindset. Useful idiots in the West are making a lot noise, so they figured they had some cover. Fortunately Israel isnt being bothered by the screams of useful idiots anymore and are out to finish the job. Supposedly the IDF knew they were reoccupying the hospital but waited until more high-profile terrorists reoccupied the hospital before going in. Thats a great move by the IDF. They basically set a trap, and Hamas sprung it.

Sure, you might lose some progressive lawmakers, but the vast majority of Democratic, and all GOP lawmakers are still firmly behind Israel. There are a lot of spending packages that need to get done where it would be extremely easy to insert language selling more weapons to Israel. Biden would then have to decide between Progressives and Israel. No matter what side he chooses, he loses. Side with Progressives and appear to support Hamas, or side with Israel and abandon his base?

A fun absolutely nightmare scenario for a Wednesday afternoon.

Your lack of an Oxford Comma is instantly disqualifying of all opinions.

The US isn't going to scale back weapons sales. Biden even said so when he set his "red line" about an operation into Rafah. The operation into Rafah is going to happen, and Israel is going to take out whatever is left of Hamas in that city.

More than 80% of Israelis support Rafah operation in Gaza despite US opposition: Poll "Most Israelis, 82%, support a military operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, a new poll shows, despite pressure from the Biden administration and Democrats against doing so. Just 10% of Israelis said the operation should not happen "in any circumstances," while 49% say the operation should proceed "in any circumstances," and 33% said it should occur under certain conditions, according to a poll commissioned by "Globes," an Israeli newspaper. Additionally, just 11% of Israelis say the country "does not do enough" to protect civilians in Gaza, while 62% say Israel "does all it can" to avoid civilian casualties and 19% say "Israel does too much, since there are no 'non-combatants' in the Gaza Strip," per the poll. Furthermore, 44% of Israelis say that aid to Gaza should be conditional upon the release of the hostages, while 22% say that no aid should be given while the war continues. " This is something that Biden and Schumer just fundamentally do not understand. They are calling for Bibi to leave, but that wouldnt change anything. Israel is almost universally behind the goal of exterminating Hamas. October 7th was Israels Pearl Harbor. The mindset, and conditions on the ground in Israel, have fundamentally shifted in a way that they just do not understand. No amount of election interference by Biden and Schumer is going to change the fact that Israel is going to finish this mission.