Mark Levin & Rob Schneider Call For TROOPS IN IRAN!! The Iran War EXPANDS To The Houthis
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Takeaways
- ❖The US has amassed 50,000 troops in the Middle East, signaling a potential ground invasion of Iran, particularly Kharg Island, which handles 90% of Iran's oil exports.
- ❖Republicans plan to fund the $200 billion Iran war by cutting federal healthcare programs, including cost-sharing reductions for silver ACA plans, potentially leaving 300,000 more uninsured.
- ❖Iran is employing asymmetrical warfare, leveraging the Strait of Hormuz, and has been preparing for decades, making it a formidable opponent compared to Iraq.
- ❖Rob Schneider advocated for reinstating the military draft, framed by the host as a means to provide 'cannon fodder' for the escalating war, despite widespread public opposition to ground troops.
- ❖US and Israeli forces have bombed close to 100,000 civilian sites in Iran, including schools, hospitals, and residential units, and are allegedly testing new weapons like the Prism missile on these targets.
- ❖Israel has announced its intent to annex 15% of southern Lebanon, destroyed critical infrastructure, and displaced over 1 million Lebanese citizens.
- ❖Israeli forces are systematically targeting UN peacekeepers, healthcare workers, and journalists in Lebanon, even using photoshopped evidence to justify killing reporters.
- ❖The Israeli government restricted Catholic leaders from worshiping on Palm Sunday in Jerusalem, citing 'safety precautions' related to the Iran war, which the host frames as an act of injustice.
Insights
1US Troop Buildup and Iran Ground Invasion Threat
The US has deployed thousands of additional troops and military assets to the Middle East, including the USS Triple E with 3,500 service members and Marines, and 1,500 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne. This buildup, totaling around 50,000 American service members in the region (10,000 more than usual), is interpreted by the host as preparation for a ground invasion of Iran, specifically to seize Kharg Island, which is crucial for Iran's oil exports. This is despite denials from the administration and significant public opposition to ground troops.
USS Triple E with 3,500 service members/Marines, 1,500 82nd Airborne soldiers, 4,500 troops on USS Gerald Ford (later withdrawn due to 'mishaps'). Total 50,000 US service members in the Middle East. Trump stated his 'favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran,' which would involve seizing Kharg Island. Polls show 62% of Americans oppose ground troops.
2Iran's Strategic Leverage and Asymmetrical Warfare
Unlike Iraq, Iran is a country of 92 million people with a more capable military and has prepared for decades for a conflict. Iran is engaging in asymmetrical warfare, using economic and strategic actions (like controlling the Strait of Hormuz, through which 90% of its crude exports pass) to inflict pain globally, including an oil crisis. The host argues the US is ill-prepared for this conflict with only 50,000 troops compared to the 250,000 used in the weaker Iraq.
Iran's population of 92 million, control over Strait of Hormuz, 90% of crude exports via Kharg Island. Comparison to Iraq war (250,000 US troops vs. 50,000 currently in region).
3Republican Plan to Fund War by Cutting US Healthcare
House Republicans are planning to fund the estimated $200 billion war against Iran by cutting federal healthcare programs. This includes changes to cost-sharing reductions for Affordable Care Act (ACA) silver plans, which could lower overall premiums but result in 300,000 more uninsured people and save only $30 billion, leaving a significant funding gap. The host frames this as the US government being 'occupied by Israel,' prioritizing a foreign war over American citizens' welfare.
Republicans' initial ask of $200 billion for the war. Proposal to cut federal healthcare programs, including changes to cost-sharing reductions for ACA silver plans. Congressional Budget Office report on 300,000 more uninsured people and $30 billion in savings.
4Rob Schneider's Call for Reinstating the Military Draft
Actor Rob Schneider publicly advocated for reinstating the military draft, requiring two years of service for all 18-year-olds, citing national unity and physical training. The host dismisses this as a thinly veiled attempt to provide more troops for the escalating Iran war, highlighting Schneider's lack of military service and the public's strong opposition to a draft (only 21% in favor). The host argues a draft would force Americans to fight wars for foreign interests.
Rob Schneider's post on X calling for mandatory two-year military service for 18-year-olds. Host's criticism of Schneider's lack of military service. Rasmussen report survey showing only 21% of US voters support a draft.
5US/Israel Targeting Civilian Infrastructure and Testing New Weapons in Iran
US and Israeli forces have bombed nearly 100,000 civilian sites in Iran, including residential units, commercial units, healthcare centers, and 498 schools. The New York Times reported that a strike on an elementary school in Lame Mered, killing 175 people, involved a new, untested Precision Strike Missile (Prism), designed to detonate above targets and scatter tungsten pellets. The host asserts these are not accidents but intentional targeting and weapon testing, constituting war crimes.
Iranian Red Crescent report: 82,000 civilian sites struck (62,200 residential, 19,100 commercial, 275 healthcare, 498 education units). New York Times report on Prism missile used in Lame Mered elementary school strike, killing 175.
6Israel's Land Annexation and Atrocities in Lebanon
Israel has escalated its assault on Lebanon, announcing its intent to annex 15% of southern Lebanese land and destroying all bridges across the Latani River to prevent over 1 million displaced Lebanese from returning. Israeli officials openly state their aggression, with Defense Minister Israel Katz linking it to 'terror' (Hezbollah) and Finance Minister Bosel Smotrich advocating for the Latani River as the new Israeli border. This mirrors actions in Gaza, with the US funding these operations.
Israel's intent to steal 15% of Lebanon's land. Destruction of bridges across the Latani River. Displacement of over 1 million Lebanese. Quotes from Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bosel Smotrich.
7Targeting of Peacekeepers, Healthcare Workers, and Journalists in Lebanon
Israeli forces have killed UN peacekeepers, 10 Lebanese healthcare workers in one weekend (totaling 51 paramedics this month), and three journalists in targeted strikes. The IDF justified killing journalist Ali Shu by claiming he was a Hezbollah member, but Fox News reported the evidence was a photoshopped image. The host highlights instances of IDF assaulting CNN journalists and notes that Israel killed two-thirds of all journalists globally in 2025, framing these as a deliberate 'war on journalists' and a pattern of terror.
Killing of UN peacekeeper. 10 Lebanese healthcare workers killed in one weekend, 51 paramedics this month. Three journalists killed in targeted strikes, including Ali Shu. IDF's admission to Fox News that evidence against Shu was 'photoshopped.' CNN journalist put in a chokehold by IDF. Committee to Protect Journalists report: Israel killed 2/3 of 129 journalists in 2025.
8Restriction of Christian Worship in Jerusalem
The Israeli government barred Catholic leaders from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, citing 'safety precautions' due to the Iran war. This decision, which was met with backlash from US conservatives like Marjorie Taylor Green and Ted Cruz, was eventually reversed by Netanyahu after public outcry. The host views this as an extension of Israeli injustices against non-Jewish populations, arguing that Israel will persecute any group that becomes a 'problem' for its expansionist agenda.
Israeli police closing the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday. Backlash from US conservatives. Netanyahu's damage control and apology. Tucker Carlson's newsletter noting Israeli leaders 'uncharacteristically apologized.'
Lessons
- Critically evaluate claims from government and mainstream media regarding foreign conflicts, especially when they involve military intervention and humanitarian crises.
- Investigate how proposed government spending on foreign wars impacts domestic programs, particularly healthcare and social services.
- Recognize the potential for 'asymmetrical warfare' to prolong conflicts and create unforeseen global economic consequences, such as oil price spikes.
- Be aware of how calls for military drafts or increased military recruitment may be linked to ongoing or escalating foreign conflicts, and assess the true motivations behind such proposals.
- Support independent journalism and human rights organizations that report on civilian casualties and potential war crimes in conflict zones, as official narratives may be misleading or fabricated.
Quotes
"My favorite thing is to take the oil in Iran, but some stupid people back in the US say, 'Why are you doing that?' But they're stupid people."
"Everything that has hinted toward war has led to war with this administration."
"If the Hormuz Strait is not immediately open for business, we will conclude our lovely stay in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their electric generating plants, oil wells... and possibly get a load of this, desalinization or desalination plants which we purposefully have not touched."
"If I were in Iran's shoes, knowing that the survival of my country is on the line... yeah, you're going to do whatever it takes to defend yourself."
"A war is justified if you're willing to send your kids because how can you send somebody else's kids to a war if you won't send your own?"
"We support the terrorists. We fund the terrorists. That's what that's what the United States is doing right now."
"Unfortunately, there isn't really a picture of it. It was photoshopped."
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