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Miguelito Loveless

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5. The world hasn't been functioning as designed for at least a decade

Reply to OC375 (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 10:00 PM

20 hrs ago

I would argue that the last time it was anywhere close to functioning was the 90s.

Removing mines takes mine sweepers. Mine sweepers require close escorts. For the cost of a single tomahawk missile the Iranians can launch hundreds of drones. They can’t stop them all.

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