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  • White House says Iran would be 'wise' to make deal, as US ramps up military presence

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    The White House has warned Iran would be "very wise" to make a deal with the US, amid reports that President Donald Trump is weighing fresh military action against the Islamic Republic. Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told a news briefing that Trump was still hoping for a diplomatic resolution over Tehran's nuclear programme. Her comments come as the US moves a second battleship into the region, and a day after progress was reported at US-Iran talks in Switzerland. US media reported on Wednesday that Trump had discussed attack options with advisers, and that a US strike could take place as early as Saturday. ... (full story)

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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 6:28am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Compared to the typical ICE garb, that is pretty tame (although those sticks can give a pretty decent whack). Even quite fashionable amongst certain irregular members of society.
Hopefully they soon get fried in their fashionable outfits. He reminds me of another fashionable dude.
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Aussi
Feb 19, 2026 4:02am
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the 2nd aircraft carrier as 3 more days and it will be near iran then things will happen
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 4:35am — Edited
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For that one person who doesn't know, Iran has not always been a dark, evil and dangerous regime that heavy metal bands take inspiration from for their album covers.

Prior to the Islamic Revolution in 1979, it was a completely different country.

Check out this website and be prepared to be pleasantly surprised.

https://rarehistoricalphotos.com/ira...lution-photos/

edit, more pics. Iranian air flight attendants.

Rare Images of Iran Air Flight Attendants in the Years Before the 1979 Revolution - Rare Historical Photos
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 5:04am
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Hopefully, this time around, they are going to get more than just their turbans tossed.


Turban knocking (Persian: Ammāmeparāni) is a form of protest in Iran where citizens, often youths, knock the turbans off the heads of Shia clerics to show contempt for the ruling regime, particularly during the 2022-2023 anti-government protests. This act serves as a public, non-violent, and humiliating gesture against the clergy’s authority.

Key aspects of this phenomenon include:
Symbolism: The turban represents the religious establishment, and its removal is a direct challenge to the regime's legitimacy.
Methods: Protesters often sneak up behind a cleric, knock off their turban, and quickly run away to avoid arrest.
Viral Trend: Videos of these actions frequently circulated on social media during the height of the protests.
Context: It gained popularity alongside women refusing to wear mandatory head coverings, with both acts serving as forms of resistance.
Wikipedia

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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 6:45am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Compared to the typical ICE garb, that is pretty tame (although those sticks can give a pretty decent whack). Even quite fashionable amongst certain irregular members of society.
Speaking of fashion, I guess it is a question of who wears it better.

ICE 3 or 4 kills (correct me if I am wrong)
Iranian security forces 30-40K
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 7:27am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Yeah nah. I can't help but think that is false equivalence. No, I'm no longer talking fashion, that was a thought bubble. Iran is a Shia Theocracy. That cannot and should not be compared with how the executive arm of government conducts itself in a Western liberal democracy under the rule of law. Although having said that I'm no longer sure what regime US citizens live under anymore.
An Ayatollah there, an Ayatollah here, Ayatollahs everywhere.
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 8:20am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} I see a pattern here. Black beard, white towel. White beard, black towel. They are suitably color coordinated. There is a reason. I have it on good authority that too many people blended into the background with the same white fashion statements and caused chromatic drift in family photos at Christmas and Easter. And so men and women with white beards wear black towels and vice versa.
I really don't know much about the 6th century fashion. It doesn't seem to inspire fashion designers either. Maybe it is the culture attached to it that is foreboding.
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 9:00am
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Quoting Jr123
{quote} They should do this in America. Run around and knock off those stupid red caps. I like it.
That would result in finding out firstly who is concealed carry and secondly not living to tell their friends how fun it was to do it. I wouldn't recommend it.
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OutThere
Feb 20, 2026 3:27am
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Dumpy n Naziyahoo already know they can't stop some missiles from hitting his aircraft carriers. They don't have an iron dome over the ships either. Just thinking of one of these finding it's way to the middle of his beloved aircraft carrier makes him lose his 3 McD happy meals of the day in an instant. That's why he wants to use Diego Garcia instead. Stammer isn't a fool and doesn't want to catch one of those in London either.
Dumpy right now is more screwed than the Ayatollah

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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 3:08am
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Quoting TheDazman
Does anybody really believe the Americans are going to start a war in the mid-term year? I for one don't.
It would be a distraction.

But you know, everything Karoline Leavitt says is apparently divine inspiration.
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 3:54am
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Quoting ww3361
{quote} For me it would take a mad man to choose the latter.......But best prepare for all outcomes.
Interesting that you should say that. Check out what this has to suggest about Mr Trump. One example - "Trump's unpredictability should not be understated"

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_theory
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 6:06am
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Quoting OutThere
Fearing being beaten by the people, they don't dress in mullah outfits any more unless they feel safe among their own kind and doing what they do best. {image}
Compared to the typical ICE garb, that is pretty tame (although those sticks can give a pretty decent whack). Even quite fashionable amongst certain irregular members of society.
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 7:01am
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Quoting OutThere
{quote} Speaking of fashion, I guess it is a question of who wears it better. ICE 3 or 4 kills (correct me if I am wrong) Iranian security forces 30-40K {image} {image} {image}
Yeah nah. I can't help but think that is false equivalence. No, I'm no longer talking fashion, that was a thought bubble.

Iran is a Shia Theocracy.

That cannot and should not be compared with how the executive arm of government conducts itself in a Western liberal democracy under the rule of law.

Although having said that I'm no longer sure what regime US citizens live under anymore.
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 7:47am — Edited
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Quoting OutThere
{quote} An Ayatollah there, an Ayatollah here, Ayatollahs everywhere. {image}
I see a pattern here. Black beard, white towel. White beard, black towel. They are suitably color coordinated. There is a reason.

I have it on good authority that too many people blended into the background with the same white fashion statements and caused chromatic drift in family photos at Christmas and Easter.

And so it was decreed that men and women with white beards are to wear black towels and vice versa.

Edit. I just noticed that New Yorks mayor has a black beard and black towel. This is covered.

"In the event that an individual’s beard and headwear share the same hue, said individual shall be designated a Chromatic Anomaly and granted full exemption from contrast obligations.”
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Schultz
Feb 19, 2026 8:28am
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Quoting OutThere
{quote} I really don't know much about the 6th century fashion. It doesn't seem to inspire fashion designers either. Maybe it is the culture attached to it that is foreboding.
Me neither. I'm just making it up as I go. I know nothing. Trump wears a hat. I think that is for religious reasons. His religion.
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ww3361
Feb 19, 2026 3:40am
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Quoting TheDazman
Does anybody really believe the Americans are going to start a war in the mid-term year? I for one don't.
Beliefs are expensive. Best not have one.

Recent behavior from Trump has demonstrated he is keeping his eye on oil prices, so that it's ample supply can keep a lid on inflation... and so easy money with lower interest rates.

The question is.... does he see middle east escalation and the short term ramp in oil prices as enough of a dissuasion vs the longer term glut in oil, that US control in the region would bring?

For me it would take a mad man to choose the latter.......But best prepare for all outcomes.
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ww3361
Feb 19, 2026 4:15am
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Quoting Schultz
{quote} Interesting that you should say that. Check out what this has to suggest about Mr Trump. One example - "Trump's unpredictability should not be understated" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_theory
exactly
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Guide2befree
Feb 19, 2026 11:14am
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Yeah, get it over with. Iran will never honor any "Deal" even if it were signed with everything Trump wants. Bomb the regime back to the stoneage, but not the Irainian people who want a benign and prosperous country and who want to join in on Western economic commerce.
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Asad0000
Feb 19, 2026 2:36am
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Attack Iranian regime, get it over with. Iranian terrorist regime is just buying time and waiting for donald trump's term to end. then they assume they can fool the next President
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 4:39am
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I suggest they call it "Operation Toss a Mullah".
Or maybe Operation Wack a Mullah
Or Mullah Eradication Operations
https://x.com/IranIntl_En/status/2024409901041070458
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 5:36am
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Fearing being beaten by the people, they don't dress in mullah outfits any more unless they feel safe among their own kind and doing what they do best.
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OutThere
Feb 19, 2026 9:02am
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Quoting Ferna
i heard somewhere the sunny ones are more aggressive? and that the shia ones are like combo
I'd say they are equal except it depends who the leader is.
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Ferna
Feb 19, 2026 10:07am
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Quoting OutThere
{quote} I'd say they are equal except it depends who the leader is.
Yeah
They all look the same to me
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Jr123
Feb 19, 2026 8:47am
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Quoting OutThere
Hopefully, this time around, they are going to get more than just their turbans tossed. Turban knocking (Persian: Ammāmeparāni) is a form of protest in Iran where citizens, often youths, knock the turbans off the heads of Shia clerics to show contempt for the ruling regime, particularly during the 2022-2023 anti-government protests. This act serves as a public, non-violent, and humiliating gesture against the clergy’s authority. Key aspects of this phenomenon include: Symbolism: The turban represents the religious establishment,...
They should do this in America. Run around and knock off those stupid red caps. I like it.
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TheDazman
Feb 19, 2026 2:41am
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Does anybody really believe the Americans are going to start a war in the mid-term year? I for one don't.
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Trader#A0A6
Feb 19, 2026 2:43am
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Yes, America will bomb Iran to liberate their teen girls for Epstein and Trump.
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poetanian
Feb 19, 2026 3:32am
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WTI visited in support/resistance area. No momentum yet to break through.
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Trader#AB1C
Feb 19, 2026 3:35am
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Quoting TheDazman
Does anybody really believe the Americans are going to start a war in the mid-term year? I for one don't.
america isnt run by americans
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Trader#AA5B
Feb 19, 2026 9:53am
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trump got this! USA USA
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