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Swede

(39,547 posts)
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 09:45 AM Yesterday

Iranian embassy trolling Trump admin over Hegseth's purge of US military during wartime.

An Iranian embassy is now trolling the Trump administration over Kegsbreath’s purge of US military leadership in the middle of a war. That’s where we are.


An Iranian embassy is now trolling the Trump administration over Kegsbreath’s purge of US military leadership in the middle of a war. That’s where we are.

Hoodlum 🇺🇸 (@nothoodlum.bsky.social) 2026-04-03T16:58:06.341Z
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Iranian embassy trolling Trump admin over Hegseth's purge of US military during wartime. (Original Post) Swede Yesterday OP
Well played Iran. Well played. Irish_Dem Yesterday #1
They are so much smarter than our leaders displacedvermoter Yesterday #2
They are running circles around Trump. Irish_Dem Yesterday #3
Their use of social media makes a lot of sense. David__77 Yesterday #4
It has become a great equalizer displacedvermoter Yesterday #6
The 21st century version of the tunnels and pungi sticks that the Viet Cong used against us in the 70s. 3_Limes Yesterday #7
LOL leftstreet Yesterday #5

displacedvermoter

(4,565 posts)
6. It has become a great equalizer
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:32 PM
Yesterday

Nations may no longer require a gigantic military expenditure if they can cripple adversary states through Internet spying and sabotage, and by aggressive and ever more creative use of social media with AI.

Throw in a few thousand $1,500 drones, and smart and ruthless leadership, and you can hold your own in a fight with an over confident foe.

3_Limes

(528 posts)
7. The 21st century version of the tunnels and pungi sticks that the Viet Cong used against us in the 70s.
Sat Apr 4, 2026, 01:44 PM
Yesterday

Worked really well in the hands of a determined foe figjting on, and for, his own turf.


Boy! Good thing it's not like that today. Right guys?

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