Trump says he bombed Iran

[CriticalStinker]

Faytuks Network:

Fars (state-affiliated): Attack reported on Iran’s South Pars petrochemical facilities in Asaluyeh

https://x.com/faytuksnetwork/status/2041...zLwcRvUqtg

[andy06shake]

https://x.com/faytuksnetwork/status/2041...zLwcRvUqtg

But...but...Trump said he has "beaten and completely decimated Iran."

How can that be?

[andy06shake]

I think you'll find American is still technically at war with North Korea...

You're not wrong.

The Korean War never officially ended with a peace treaty.

The fighting stopped with "The Korean Armistice Agreement."

So basically a ceasefire, but not a formal end to the war.

A "frozen conflict" of sorts... 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_Arm..._Agreement

[putnam6]

The war was not really settled..it's in a state of cease fire. Never had covid.  why be a douche? I asked a genuine question.

North Korea has most definitely taken hostages, not civillian..other than poor Otto..nontheless. The captured were a Navy crew, I think it was about 80 sailors, held for 11 months, starved and tortured..NK kept the vessel.

Since you like AI, here's what it says about NK and terrorism

North Korea (DPRK) is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism by the US, utilizing illicit activities like cybercrime, cryptocurrency theft, and overseas IT worker fraud to fund its weapons programs and elite coffers. Pyongyang has historically provided weapons, training, and support to extremist groups, including Hezbollah and Hamas, and is flagged by the FATF for significant money laundering risks. 

Key Aspects of North Korean Terrorism Funding:

• Cybercrime & Crypto Theft: North Korean state-sponsored hackers steal billions in cryptocurrency from exchanges and financial institutions, with attacks linked to financing weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
  
• Overseas IT Workers: The regime deploys teams of skilled IT workers worldwide, using stolen identities to secure jobs, with their revenue—amounting to hundreds of millions—confiscated to fund prohibited programs.
  
• Support for Foreign Entities: North Korea has been linked to providing weapons and assistance to foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) and rogue regimes, including Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Tamil Tigers.
  
• Illicit Trade: Pyongyang engages in the sale of conventional arms, counterfeit goods, and cigarettes to generate illicit funds.
  
• International Sanctions: Due to its continued illicit activities, North Korea remains high-risk for money laundering and terror financing, according to the FATF.
  

And..NK definitively has produced nukes.

Iran and North Korea have the same trajectory and conflicts with America, Israel, and the West since before the Korean War, which means they have the same reasons that we are at war currently with Iran, so we should bomb North Korea as well.

How many missiles has Korea fired in tests or in conflict over the last 3 years?

Compare and contrast with Iran...

Welcome to 2026

in the last 3 years how many ballistic missiles has North Korea launched in conflict compared to Iran


North Korea has launched 0 ballistic missiles in actual conflict (i.e., wartime combat use against adversaries) in the last 3 years (roughly April 2023–April 2026).
All of North Korea’s missile activity consists of tests (often short- or medium-range ballistic missiles fired into the sea, sometimes in large salvos like the 10 fired in March 2026). These occur during military drills by the US/South Korea or as shows of force, but North Korea has not been in any active armed conflict or war in this period where it used ballistic missiles offensively in combat. No credible reports document any such launches.
Iran has launched well over 2,000 ballistic missiles in direct combat during multiple conflicts in the same period. These were state-directed strikes in retaliation or active warfare (not tests or proxy actions like those by the Houthis). Key documented events include:
• April 2024 (direct attack on Israel, “Operation True Promise”): ~120 ballistic missiles (part of a larger barrage with drones and cruise missiles; most intercepted).
• October 2024 (second direct attack on Israel): >200 ballistic missiles.
• June 2025 (“Twelve-Day War” with Israel): ~500–550 ballistic missiles.
• February–April 2026 (broader “2026 Iran War” / “Operation Epic Fury,” involving direct strikes on Israel, US bases, and Gulf states like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, etc.): 1,100–1,300+ ballistic missiles in the initial phases alone, with smaller numbers continuing at a reduced rate (e.g., ~10/day to Israel and sporadic barrages to Gulf targets as of early April). Initial day-1 salvos reached hundreds; totals include 1,117+ (per one mid-March tally) to 1,252+ ballistic missiles across targets. Launch rates dropped sharply (86–92%) after US/Israeli strikes degraded capabilities.
Summary comparison: North Korea — 0 in conflict. Iran — thousands (conservatively 2,000+) in actual combat use across four major episodes. Iran’s launches were offensive strikes in real wars; North Korea’s were all non-combat tests. (Note: This excludes missiles supplied by North Korea to others, such as Russia for Ukraine or components to Iran—those were not launched by North Korea itself.)

[andy06shake]

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. 


I'm shocked that Trump's profanity‑laden ultimatums have not had the desired effect...

[putnam6]

You think you're going to vote your way out of corruption?

lol

You expect that spamming Deny Ignorance about the endless corruption will end the endless corruption in America? 





Everything posted here is discussed elsewhere in better detail, volume, and participation on

Discord, X.com, Reddit, BlueSky,YouTube,TikTok etc.

Furthermore, it's mostly just the same 5-7 people interacting here on Deny Ignorance, over and over and over, wash, rinse, and repeat

Corruption is an unfortunate offshoot of the human condition, human interaction, and human governance. Communism, socialism, capitalism, most of our "isms" have corruption in some form—financial, moral, ethical, etc.

When and what was the first incident of corruption in America

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There is no single, universally agreed-upon "first incident of corruption" in what became the United States, as corrupt practices like bribery, favoritism, land speculation, and abuse of office existed from the earliest days of European settlement in the Americas. Corruption, broadly defined as the abuse of entrusted power for private gain, predates the founding of the republic and was common in colonial governance under British rule.

globalanticorruptionblog.com

Colonial Era Examples (Pre-1776)Colonial America saw widespread issues, particularly around smuggling, customs enforcement, and gubernatorial misconduct:Smuggling and bribery of officials was rampant by the mid-18th century (e.g., 1750s–1760s). More than three-quarters of tea consumed in the colonies was illegally imported, enabled by routine bribes to customs agents. During the French and Indian War, some colonial governors sold "flags of truce" (meant for prisoner exchanges) to smugglers for profit. Pennsylvania Governor William Denny (in office 1756–1759) was especially notorious: he sold truce flags on an open market, extorted fees for signing bills and commissions, and accepted payments to approve legislation against royal instructions. Similar patterns appeared in other colonies, where local juries and judges often sided with smugglers against British enforcement.

globalanticorruptionblog.com

These practices were so normalized that they contributed to tensions leading to the American Revolution, with colonists viewing British anti-smuggling efforts (like the Sugar Act of 1764) as corrupt overreach while engaging in their own forms of graft.

Even earlier colonial records document fraud, counterfeiting, and official misconduct, though specific "first" cases are hard to pinpoint due to incomplete records from the 1600s.Post-Independence Early Scandals (1780s–1790s)After the Revolution and the establishment of the United States under the Constitution (1789), one of the earliest major documented political corruption scandals at the state/federal level was the Yazoo Land Scandal (1790s, peaking around 1795). The Georgia state legislature sold vast tracts of western land (in present-day Alabama and Mississippi) to speculators at far below market value. Nearly every legislator had a financial stake in the deals. Public outrage followed, and the sales were later rescinded by a new legislature, but the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately upheld the original contracts in Fletcher v. Peck (1810) on constitutional grounds. Founding figures like Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Wilson, and Patrick Henry condemned it. This is frequently cited as one of the first significant post-independence corruption scandals involving legislative self-dealing.

robertjdegrootlaw.com

Other very early federal-era issues include:Alexander Hamilton's involvement in the Reynolds affair (starting 1791), where he paid hush money related to an extramarital affair amid accusations of financial speculation (though he was cleared of official corruption).

history.com

The Blount Conspiracy (1796–1797), in which Senator William Blount (a Constitution signer) schemed with Britain to seize Spanish territory for land speculation profit; he became the first U.S. senator expelled from Congress.

explorethearchive.com

Context and PerspectiveHistorians note that "systematic corruption" (using government power to create economic privileges for political allies) was a concern even in British political thought that influenced the Founders, and it shaped debates during the Constitutional era.

nber.org

What counts as the "first" depends on definitions—petty bribery vs. large-scale scandals, individual acts vs. systemic issues, or colonial vs. independent America. No incident stands out as an absolute starting point; corruption has been a recurring feature of governance worldwide, including in the U.S. from its roots.Later well-known examples (like Crédit Mobilier in the 1870s or Teapot Dome in the 1920s) built on these patterns but were not the earliest. If you're interested in a specific era, type of corruption (e.g., land, elections, or contracts), or primary sources, more details could help narrow it down!

[Oldcarpy2]

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. [Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkuB_EpUWqg]

I'm shocked that Trump's profanity‑laden ultimatums have not had the desired effect...

Posted on Easter Sunday, too

[Kwaka]

so we should bomb North Korea as well.

Sounds like a great idea to send Earth back into the stone age good and proper. While NK not might be able to hit back too hard, it will set off the chain reaction that does while things are hot in Iran.

[cherokeetroy]

But we're not the terrorists 

We are the victims

Don't forget that

https://x.com/FurkanGozukara/status/2041...29021?s=20

[putnam6]

Sounds like a great idea to send Earth back into the stone age good and proper. While NK not might be able to hit back too hard, it will set off the chain reaction that does while things are hot in Iran.

China is already losing Iran in its sphere of influence; it will fight for North Korea, Taiwan, and throughout the South China Sea.

Honestly, some parts of me I can't believe it's not a full-fledged World War already. Russia/NATO and Israel/US and the Middle East have been hammered into my generation's head as the benchmarks to worldwide conflagration, and yet here I sit sipping my coffee with barely a concern.