Also In The News - part 3

[bovril]

Slashing red tape update

 

https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/apr/13/new-brexit-checks-will-cause-food-shortages-in-uk-importers-warn

 

[Paninistickers]

On 12/04/2024 at 07:06, Vacamion said:

I just read this.

 

 

And the scenario is that North Korea attacks the USA with 2 nukes, the USA responds with a nuke strike, the Russians then launch their nukes when their hair trigger defence system spots that the USA have launched and they can't tell exactly where the missiles are going, so the USA then launch the rest of their nukes at Russia.

 

Hilarity ensues...

Listened to her on Adrian Chile's earlier this week. She made a poor guest. Listening to her made wistful for a four minute warning siren 

[Lionator]

Does anyone follow Gary Stevenson (the trader guy)? His analysis of society is mad but eerily accurate. 

[Heathrow fox]

3 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Does anyone follow Gary Stevenson (the trader guy)? His analysis of society is mad but eerily accurate. 

Big on the disastrous effects of inequality on the economy.

[Lionator]

8 minutes ago, Heathrow fox said:

Big on the disastrous effects of inequality on the economy.

Yep pretty much

[jgtuk]

36 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Does anyone follow Gary Stevenson (the trader guy)? His analysis of society is mad but eerily accurate. 

Yes. Halfway through his new book atm. 
I think he’s a friend of @grobyfox1990

Edited 13 April 2024 by jgtuk

[Lionator]

7 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

Yes. Halfway through his new book atm. 
I think he’s a friend of @grobyfox1990

Is it worth buying?

[jgtuk]

26 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Is it worth buying?

I’m enjoying it and it’s getting good reviews. 
I think it’s made number one on some of the book reviews recommendations. 

[UniFox21]

Jordan shutting it's air space tonight as Israel and Iranian tensions grow 

[Lionator]

42 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Jordan shutting it's air space tonight as Israel and Iranian tensions grow 

Iran sending a few missiles over, very well telegraphed, probably in the expectation that they’ll all be shot down. But the government will be able to say they retaliated. 

[Zear0]

1 hour ago, UniFox21 said:

Jordan shutting it's air space tonight as Israel and Iranian tensions grow 

Reading that some drones are buzzing their way to Israel from Iran as we speak.  Israel's response will be what dictates how quickly this all goes south.

[st albans fox]

5 minutes ago, Zear0 said:

Reading that some drones are buzzing their way to Israel from Iran as we speak.  Israel's response will be what dictates how quickly this all goes south.

Israel’s response will be reflective of how much of an attack this becomes 

 

if it’s just fifty drones that are easily dealt with before they arrive then I doubt there will be too much reaction. If there are some missiles launched in a couple hours to catch up the drones then it’s extremely dangerous and will drive a response.

[Zear0]

27 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

Israel’s response will be reflective of how much of an attack this becomes 

 

if it’s just fifty drones that are easily dealt with before they arrive then I doubt there will be too much reaction. If there are some missiles launched in a couple hours to catch up the drones then it’s extremely dangerous and will drive a response.

Missiles inbound too

[UniFox21]

Israel's dooms day plane with the government etc on is leaving Israel shortly apparently 

[Zear0]

3 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

Israel's dooms day plane with the government etc on is leaving Israel shortly apparently 

I hate myself for this but I just can't help it.

 

[st albans fox]

There is a small chance that there is some  co ordianation  and the Iranians have notified the Americans which are the Israeli govt targets and their expectation is that few missiles/drones will get through. 
 

the Iranians can look to their domestic audience to be tough and the Israelis can appear to be restrained in their response 

 

it’s a small chance but we need to hope that it’s what’s happening 

 

one last thing - a while ago I posted that it wouldn’t surprise me to see Iran continue to poke the Israelis because they need netenyahu to retain his position. The last thing Iran wants is a new Israeli govt that might seek to find a way forward in a two state solution.  That doesn’t suit them at all.  And we know netenyahu wants the conflict to continue for his own personal reasons  - who knows if this is actually part of some huge game of posturing which suits both the Iranian and current  israeli govts. 

Edited 13 April 2024 by st albans fox

[Free Falling Foxes]

Channel surfing the news channels and an awful lot of them have a live feed of the Tel Aviv skyline.

I get why this is the case but I find its like a form of voyeurism.

I imagine many are watching in anticipation of explosions - all from the comfort of your own living room.

 

War, 21st century style.

 

[foxy boxing]

No doubt Trump is loving this as threats from Iran make Biden seem week and enhances Trumps election chances.

[Paninistickers]

46 minutes ago, st albans fox said:

There is a small chance that there is some  co ordianation

Not a small chance. That's exactly what has happened. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

The attack is expected to reach Israel by 2 am.

Are these the slowest missiles ever? Hardly a 4 minute warning!

 

A little under 1000 miles, these missiles are traveling at approximately 330 mph, which means they're being comfortably overtaken by jet liners.

[Zear0]

1 minute ago, Trav Le Bleu said:

The attack is expected to reach Israel by 2 am.

Are these the slowest missiles ever? Hardly a 4 minute warning!

 

A little under 1000 miles, these missiles are traveling at approximately 330 mph, which means they're being comfortably overtaken by jet liners.

Think that was local time.  But staggered launch it seems to arrive at similar time.  Drones, cruise and now ballistic. 

[UniFox21]

 

 

[st albans fox]

3 minutes ago, UniFox21 said:

 

 

It’s possible that Jordan and Iraq gave permission for us and U.K. fighter jets to intercept the drones over their air space rather than allowing Israeli air defences to enter that air space. 

[st albans fox]

32 minutes ago, Paninistickers said:

Not a small chance. That's exactly what has happened. 

And according to Iran, this launch of drones etc is their response to the Damascus attack and they consider the matter closed. (Assuming no Israeli response) 

[Free Falling Foxes]

Hey. What no fly zone? No one told me.