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[–] gamer@lemm.ee 60 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The source is a retired US General’s gut feeling.

[–] relative_iterator@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 years ago (1 children)

We need a term for semi-expert. He probably knows more than me on the subject but there are definitely people more in tune to the situation.

[–] anchr@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

The operative words here are 'likely', 'unlikely' and 'probably', which function as verbal CYA for a retired general giving an over-simplified analysis based on insufficient background knowledge.

[–] goryramsy@kbin.social 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

"source?"

"...my gut is never wrong"

[–] brahmsss@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

except on taco tuesday

[–] Spacebar@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

No one knows anything, especially the ex general.

[–] Zoldyck@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

I highly doubt it.

[–] jim@lazysoci.al 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] SMTRodent@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

LOL. Unfortunately he isn't Gibbs.