Trump says he bombed Iran

[IDELB2006]

The house passed a war powers resolution. The vote has little real effect, its more symbolic for the lame duck president.

On Wednesday, it passed 215-208, with four Republicans joining all Democrats in voting yes. Those Republicans were Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Warren Davidson of Ohio.
 
The resolution directs Trump to remove U.S. armed forces from hostilities with Iran, unless Congress votes to declare war or authorizes the use of military force against the Middle East nation. It would not force him to end the conflict, however, and is a symbolic expression of disapproval of Trump’s war with Iran

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[DBCowboy]

The house passed a war powers resolution. The vote has little real effect, its more symbolic for the lame duck president.


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I guess we know who Haji is bankrolling. . . . . .

[cherokeetroy]

Why aren't you in Iran right now discussing peace?

They're getting hit with a barrage of bombs rn

[putnam6]

https://www.citadel-81.com/xen

Where did you get those numbers from? There are no full blooded biblical Israelites left. Only Jews as a religion and Israelies.

There is even a song about it.

[Video: https://youtu.be/jSxQJUv1e8k]

Some of the priests of one of the twelve tribes were taken as slaves. All others were killed. That is all the other tribes and all that were not taken as slaves. All priests were men. What does that do to the bloodline?

The Muslims have been fighting the ghost of an enemy all these years.

Did I use "descendants" incorrectly?

https://x.com/i/grok/share/d4a55d7be3294...64ee586c5b

Yes, modern Israelis (particularly Jewish Israelis) are, to a significant extent, descendants of the Biblical Israelites, with genetic, historical, and cultural continuity supported by evidence.

en.wikipedia.org

Genetic EvidenceMultiple studies show that major Jewish groups (Ashkenazi, Sephardi, Mizrahi) share substantial Middle Eastern/Levantine ancestry tracing back to ancient populations in the region of ancient Israel/Judah (the Levant, including Canaanite-related groups).

biblicalarchaeology.org

Shared Levantine origins: Modern Jewish populations and some other Levantine groups (e.g., Palestinians, Druze, Samaritans) derive a large portion of their ancestry (often >50%) from Bronze/Iron Age Canaanite/Levantine populations. Ancient Israelites are understood by archaeologists and historians as emerging largely from within Canaanite society in the late Bronze/early Iron Age (~1200 BCE onward), not as complete outsiders.

biblicalarchaeology.org

Ashkenazi Jews (a large portion of Israel's Jewish population): Typically show ~45–60% Levantine/Middle Eastern ancestry, with the rest from Southern European admixture during the diaspora. Y-chromosome (paternal) studies, including on Levites, point to common ancient Levantine ancestors ~1,500–2,500+ years ago. They cluster genetically closer to other Jews and Levantines than to European host populations.

med.stanford.edu

Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews: Even closer genetic ties to ancient Levantine sources, with less European admixture. Overall, major Jewish groups form tight genetic clusters with shared Middle Eastern origins.

en.wikipedia.org

Ancient DNA (including First Temple period) and modern comparisons reinforce links to the ancient Israelite/Judean gene pool. Claims of purely Khazar or non-Levantine origins for Ashkenazim have been refuted by multiple studies.

haaretz.com

There has been admixture over 2,000+ years of diaspora (European, North African, etc.), and conversion has played a role historically, but the core paternal and autosomal signals remain Levantine for most Jewish populations.

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Historical and Cultural ContinuityBiblical Israelites → Kingdom of Israel (northern) and Judah (southern). After Assyrian and Babylonian exiles, and especially the Roman period (destruction of the Second Temple in 70 CE and Bar Kokhba revolt), many Jews were dispersed (diaspora), while some remained in the land.
Jewish identity maintained through religion, language (Hebrew), customs, and endogamy, preserving descent from ancient Judeans/Israelites. Samaritans are another direct remnant group.
Modern Israel’s Jewish population (~7+ million) includes returnees from diaspora communities worldwide, plus those who never left the broader region. Non-Jewish Israelis (e.g., Arabs) also have ancient Levantine roots, often overlapping with Canaanite/Israelite-era ancestry.

en.wikipedia.org

Important Nuances Not every individual modern Israeli has direct unbroken descent—genetics involves averages, admixture, and some conversion over millennia.
"Descendants" doesn’t mean identical; populations evolve. Many Levantines (Jews and Arabs) share deep Canaanite/Israelite-era roots.
Archaeology shows Israelites emerging in the highlands of Canaan, consistent with local origins plus cultural/religious distinctiveness (e.g., monotheism, dietary laws).

In summary: Yes—today’s Jewish Israelis largely descend from the Biblical-era Israelites through a combination of genetic continuity from the ancient Levant and preserved ethnoreligious identity, as confirmed by peer-reviewed genetic research. This is distinct from purely religious conversion narratives or fringe origin theories.

https://x.com/i/grok/share/1ef0f56cee794...5a3f50d386

What's the world's population of those of Jewish heritage vs those who are Islamic/Muslim

Thoughts

Approximately 16 million people of Jewish heritage/core Jewish population versus about 2 billion Muslims worldwide (as of 2025–2026 estimates).

en.wikipedia.org

Jewish PopulationCore Jewish population (those identifying primarily as Jewish, excluding those with multiple identities in some counts): ~15.8–16.5 million (about 0.2% of the global population).

en.wikipedia.org

Recent estimates (2025): ~15.8 million.

jpost.com

2026 Wikipedia/core estimate: 16.5 million.

en.wikipedia.org

Roughly 45% live in Israel (~7.2–7.8 million), and a large share (~40%) in the United States (~6.3 million). The rest are in smaller communities (e.g., France, Canada, UK).

jpost.com

"Jewish heritage" can be broader than the core population due to intermarriage, partial ancestry, or cultural identification, but standard demographic figures use the core/self-identifying number. The population has grown slowly due to low overall fertility offset by Orthodox/Haredi growth.

en.wikipedia.org

Muslim Population~2.0–2.06 billion (roughly 24–25% of the world population).

timesprayer.com

This makes Islam the world's second-largest religion (after Christianity).
Estimates for 2025–2026 consistently hover around 2 billion or slightly above.

worldpopulationreview.com

Muslims are the fastest-growing major religious group, driven by higher fertility rates and younger demographics in many regions. Largest populations are in Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria, and others.

en.wikipedia.org

Comparison SummaryRatio: There are roughly 120–130 Muslims for every person of Jewish heritage/core Jewish identity.
World population context: ~8.28 billion total.

en.wikipedia.org

These are estimates based on censuses, surveys, and demographic studies (e.g., Pew Research, Sergio DellaPergola for Jewish data). "Jewish heritage" is more ethnic/cultural in some contexts, while "Muslim/Islamic" is primarily religious (though it overlaps with ethnic/cultural identity in many regions). Numbers can vary slightly by source and definition.

facebook.com

For the most precise or country-level breakdowns, sources like the American Jewish Year Book, Pew Research, or World Population Review are reliable.

[DBCowboy]

They're getting hit with a barrage of bombs rn

So?

[IDELB2006]

I guess we know who Haji is bankrolling. . . . . .

How long before Trump starts sending the doj after politicians who vote against him.

[DBCowboy]

How long before Trump starts sending the doj after politicians who vote against him.

Like Obama and Biden did?

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

(that's a boomer saying that means, "sucks to be you")

[IdeomotorPrisoner]

I guess we know who Haji is bankrolling. . . . . .

Really? 

People voting against Trump = Bankrolled by Haji?

Which Hajis, though, the Hajis that hate us or the ones that buy our planes and secretly hate us? 

I still cant help but remember the constitution and the democratic republic thing, and how important that allegedly was. 

 But now a 215 to 208 (with 4 republicans joining all present democrats) in a symbolic gesture is now a proxy of the enemy?  

That's not America anymore, that's something else entirely. That's demonizing dissent by design. 

When people all but say, "Your damn representative resolution is weakening Trump's negotiating hand with Iran!" There's a major warning alarm going off..

Suddenly the cherished nature of our government is getting in the way of our leader, and those who supported it are now in legion with the enemy, instead of just opposing the direction of the leader.

Now it is, "They dared weaken Trump's position in negotiations and are therefore the enemy." 

How can people not-see what it happening here?  

What's more important now, the checks and balances of the republic, or not opposing the will of the executive?

[DBCowboy]

Really? 

People voting against Trump = Siding with Haji?

Which Hajis, though, the Hajis that hate us or the ones that buy planes? 

I still cant help but remember the constitution and the democratic republic thing, and how important that allegedly was. 

 But now a 215 to 208 (with 4 republicans joining all present democrats) in a symbolic gesture is now a proxy of the enemy?  

That's not America anymore, that's something else entirely. That's demonizing dissent by design. 

When people all but say, "Your damn representative resolution is weakening Trump's negotiating hand with Iran!" There's a major warning alarm going off..

Suddenly the cherished nature of our government is getting in the way of our leader, and those who supported it are now in legion with the enemy, instead of just opposing the direction of the leader.

Now it is, "They dared weaken Trump's position in negotiations and are therefore the enemy." 

How can people not-see what it happening here?  

What's more important now, the checks and balances of the republic, or not opposing the will of the executive?

If you think for an instant that I trust republicans because I despise democrats, you are wrong.

[IDELB2006]

Like Obama and Biden did?

What's good for the goose is good for the gander.

(that's a boomer saying that means, "sucks to be you")

Which how's members were targeted again?