Florian 'floe' Echtler

The USS Gerald R. Ford is retreating from the Persian Gulf... because of a "laundry fire"?

Uh, what?

I can only think of two possible explanations, neither of which is making the US Navy look particularly competent:

1. The fire suppression systems on this thing are a joke.

2. The Iranians actually managed to whack it with a bunch of drones.

https://no01.substack.com/p/march-19-21-god-is-a-comedian

#iran #us #gulfwariii

March, 19-21: God is a comedian

A stiff drink is recommended

Gold and Geopolitics
Mar 22 at 10:33pmWeb
Show threadLumiukko3d ago
@floe I've seen enough episodes of JAG to know that there could be numerous more reasons for that. There could also be a saboteur on board, or the fire is jut some explanations they gave to cover some other damages (e.g., your 2.).
Show threadGalder Gonzalez 3d ago
@lumiukko @floe I read that they can't poo in the toilets too.
Show threadCyclesBecauseSummerIsComing😀3d ago
@floe 3) top brass don't want to go to Hormuz (following 47 orders in stead of Constitution or something like that????), but will not say so it loud.
Show threadfirstprimate3d ago

@floe

“Friday’s press gaggle. Barely exaggerated: at 12:03 PM, President Trump told reporters he wanted a ceasefire with Iran. At 12:05 he declared victory. At 12:07 he announced he was sending Marines. At 12:08 he said no boots on the ground. At 12:11 he said he did not want a ceasefire. At 12:16 he declared victory again. At 12:17 he asked for a ceasefire. At 12:23 he told NATO they were cowards. At 12:29 he said Iran was begging for a ceasefire. At 12:31 he said everything was perfect. At 12:36 he said $500 oil was a good thing. At 12:37 he demanded Iran open Hormuz. At 12:39 he said Hormuz was never closed. At 12:41 he said the US was not at war with Iran. At 12:42 he declared victory in Iran.”