▲ 493 ▼ Israeli missile has struck Iran, US officials say - BBC News (www.bbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by breakfastmtn@lemmy.ca to c/world@lemmy.world 355 comments fedilink hide all child comments An Israeli missile has hit Iran, two US officials have told the BBC's US partner CBS News. Iranian state media is reporting that flights have been suspended over several cities, according to Associated Press. Iran has been on high alert after Israel said it would respond to an Iranian attack against it on Saturday night
[–] USSEthernet@startrek.website 25 points 2 years ago (3 children) Did Fallout release at the perfect time? permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago " I don't want to set the world on fire, oh fuck it, yes I do." - Netanyahu permalink fedilink source parent [–] billiam0202@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago 1997? permalink fedilink source parent [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is 53 years early according to the lore. Not sure if we can make it that long. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean 70 years late? That was definitely the 50s in the show. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) No, the Great War in the Fallout universe happened in 2077. The 50s revival was just the fashion at that time. Just like the 50s were a time when technological advances were spreading rapidly, the Great War happened during the time of technological breakthroughs like personal assistant robots and fusion power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Ok, that does explain some things. But it seemed to me like the technology is all kind of slow and bulky. The mech suits, and the doc was able to outrun those turrets. I thought that was because it was the 50s when the war happened, but I guess not? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] DrSleepless@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago " I don't want to set the world on fire, oh fuck it, yes I do." - Netanyahu permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) This is 53 years early according to the lore. Not sure if we can make it that long. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean 70 years late? That was definitely the 50s in the show. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) No, the Great War in the Fallout universe happened in 2077. The 50s revival was just the fashion at that time. Just like the 50s were a time when technological advances were spreading rapidly, the Great War happened during the time of technological breakthroughs like personal assistant robots and fusion power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Ok, that does explain some things. But it seemed to me like the technology is all kind of slow and bulky. The mech suits, and the doc was able to outrun those turrets. I thought that was because it was the 50s when the war happened, but I guess not? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think you mean 70 years late? That was definitely the 50s in the show. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) No, the Great War in the Fallout universe happened in 2077. The 50s revival was just the fashion at that time. Just like the 50s were a time when technological advances were spreading rapidly, the Great War happened during the time of technological breakthroughs like personal assistant robots and fusion power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Ok, that does explain some things. But it seemed to me like the technology is all kind of slow and bulky. The mech suits, and the doc was able to outrun those turrets. I thought that was because it was the 50s when the war happened, but I guess not? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Karyoplasma@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) No, the Great War in the Fallout universe happened in 2077. The 50s revival was just the fashion at that time. Just like the 50s were a time when technological advances were spreading rapidly, the Great War happened during the time of technological breakthroughs like personal assistant robots and fusion power. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Ok, that does explain some things. But it seemed to me like the technology is all kind of slow and bulky. The mech suits, and the doc was able to outrun those turrets. I thought that was because it was the 50s when the war happened, but I guess not? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago Ok, that does explain some things. But it seemed to me like the technology is all kind of slow and bulky. The mech suits, and the doc was able to outrun those turrets. I thought that was because it was the 50s when the war happened, but I guess not? permalink fedilink source parent