TRAITORS

 

Yes, Lloyds of London, which withdrew insurance from ships travelling through that old oil chokepoint, the Straits of Hormuz. Then 47 offered alt insurance, dropping the price of oil and opening, in theory, the sea lanes. Keen-eyed observers of the insurance scene are wondering if shipping companies will return to Ayatollah Lloyds.

They really really hate you

In related news, the Cultural Marxist Parliament of "it's only got One Destroyer" Great Britain has abolished hereditary peerages in the House of Lords. I'm appalled by this, not least because holding aristocracy to sound governance makes sense but also because replacing them with bought and paid for grifters, aka MPs, opens all kinds of evil doors and cheapens the nation. To put it mildly.

Lord Palmerston. Those guys were hard and went hard

So here we are, beholding the deliberate demolition of a once very great nation, the UK, trying to peer through the fog of war over Persia and the Middle East, and taking care of Ma LSP in the Metrosprawl. She's doing pretty well, by the way.

Cheers,

LSP

Worst Job Opportunity In The World?

 

Back in the Metrosprawl and lending filial support to Ma LSP, who's recovering from a nasty spinal fracture; thank God for that. Still, there's a bit of time to keep one eye open on the unfolding geostrat news cycle, and amidst the turbulence, static and who-knows-what of it all one thing at least is clear. Being Supreme Leader of Iran has to be the worst job opportunity in the world.

The FACE

Imagine the advert, "Candidates for this role must be related to the last Supreme Leader and have a death wish. Position comes with mansion in London, should you survive to use it." Or something like that. Remarkably, Mojtaba Kamenei appears to have stepped up to the plate only, if reports are true, to have lost his leg in an airstrike and shortly after his life.

Kier Starmer

In related news, the most unpopular Prime Minister in the history of history, Two Tier Kier (2TK) remains in power over the Sceptered Isle. For how much longer, maybe until we've freed another island, Cuba, from Communist oppression? But perhaps the Royal Navy will defend the island nation from attack or, as one social media wit put it, "The Royal Navy's like the wine cellar at White's, never out of port."

Cheers,

LSP

Are You Exhausted?

 

Exhausted by what? The price of beef, serious issue, the great replacement, also a serious issue, endless gaslighting by corrupt bought and paid for pols? Sure you are, to say nothing of endless driving to and fro Dallas via I35 to look after the aged p., who's doing pretty well, thank God. Word to the wise, read PG Wodehouse for morale boost.

Oh, and then there's war. We're in another one and, fair play, the Iranian regime should go, much to the fear of the UK's ruling Cultural Marxist elite establishment. As in, how dare you offend all our imported votes! Hey, lest you feel too bad, UK and Irish patriots, US Democrats are right up there too, just imagine a Kamala administration. That didn't happen and we have to ask, was there some kind of civil war amongst our unelected rulers, in which patriots got control?  Maybe, but let's get down to brass tacks, if you're not too exhausted.

Iran had, apparently, hypersonic unshootable missile tech, making aircraft carriers obsolete juggernauts. The current op tells us that: Iran's hypersonics aren't for real or, and it's a huge or, our carrier groups are vastly more powerful than perceived by OSINT. With an emphasis on vast.

GW (Gulf War) I and II featured now antique planes that had been secret 'til then, F117s, B whatevers, etc, and I asked an old Royal Navy pal, commanded a sub in the '70s and '80s, what he thought, "Those things have been around for years, we saw them in the '70s, now they're out in the open, imagine what they have now."

Maybe F47s? And there, just like a switch, exhaustion fades. But seriously, let's deal with the Moslem problem, and it is one. As my late Father used to say, and he was no fool, "For the first time since the 7th century we have complete and total military dominance over the Moslems." Yes indeed, but do we have the will? Question open.

Dark Star,

LSP

Were You Part Of This?

 

I wasn't, obviously, being far too young and busy studying for something called "O Levels" at King's Cant. All very prestigious and thank you very much. Apologies, btw, to Col., then Major, Dewar RGJ, "D'ye think you could run with the boys in the Mess?" I thought about that for about a second as we strolled around Green Court and replied with youthful vigour that I could. All at the mighty age of 15. Huh, Vicar's son notwithstanding.

Flash forward 40 years and lo and behold, we're bombing the living heck out of Iran, arming a Kurdish insurgency and, here in Dallas, taking Ma LSP to the hospital for an outpatient visit. All good, and thank God local friendlies are on hand.

So what do you do after the hospital? Make up chicken salad, feed the aged p., then relax on the porch to the sound of thunder.

Your Pal,

LSP

Smoke Rises

 

Yes, over the Dallas Compound, but not because of errant Iranian drones or rogue F 4 strikes. No, because it seems right to grill up some chicken on this beautiful springlike day. In related news, the UK's airbase in Cyprus was hit by drones or missiles, maybe via Hezbollah, and guess what? It didn't have any air defense. 

Well go figure. You'll also be amazed to know there aren't any Royal Navy ships stationed off Cyprus or anywhere else much, so the kindly Greeks have stepped in and sent a frigate and a couple of F 16s, or something like that, to defend Crown interests against the missile armed savages. You can imagine, dear readers, Lord Palmerston going apoplectic with rage at such a dismal state of affairs. 

Terrifying prospect, but in the meanwhile we most definitely seem to be at war, UK assistance notwithstanding. What's your take on it? I'd say, for what little it's worth, that it's a good thing to take out the Ayatollahs and free the Persians. Can we do it without causing yet more chaos and nation wrecking in the Middle East? Precedent argues we won't, but maybe we'll buck the trend. For that matter, do we have enough munitions and their resupply to conduct a protracted war?

If not, this whole thing's a great gamble. To put it another way, will Iran fold like a paper monkey. Or not. Not being a betting man, I'm keeping my fighting monkey safely out of the ring to wager on a safer bet. You may feel otherwise, your call.

And almost forgot! Let's have Constantinople back while we're at it. You'll note the Iranians haven't attacked Turkey, a NATO member, even as they attack the UK, also a NATO member. 

Cheers,

LSP

Dark Star

 

Just seemed, yet again, like a good tune to post. And the movie's neat too, obviously. 

Your Pal,

LSP