Well, and the other thing is, exactly zero oil tankers going through that region fly the American flag, so no matter what Iran would be attacking someone other than the US.  (not that the Bahamas or Liberia could do anything about it)  But more importantly, someone bought that oil, and they're going to be none too happy about Iran blowing it up.  So, Iran winds of committing acts of war against numerous nations by their actions.  Secondly, Iran doesn't "own" the Straight, so it's not theirs to close.  The Straight isn't owned by anyone, it is under the territorial control of Oman and Iran.  So, Oman has a say in what's going on here too.  And while Oman and Iran are generally friendly under normal circumstances, I don't think Oman wants to rock the international boat at that level.

(9 hours ago)Ksihkehe Wrote: This president?

George J. Trump?

It took me a moment . . . ROFL

Who wants to buy some "I did that" stickers featuring Trump to stick on their local gas pumps?

We can fund the forum entirely via the TDS market segment if prices go up, but also fund it via the "our greatest ally" market segment if prices go down.

Myke, you're not going to have to resort to selling gas station THC after all. It'll be a steady income, sustainably sourced from free-range retards.


   

(8 hours ago)Ksihkehe Wrote: Who wants to buy some "I did that" stickers featuring Trump to stick on their local gas pumps?

We can fund the forum entirely via the TDS market segment if prices go up, but also fund it via the "our greatest ally" market segment if prices go down.

Myke, you're not going to have to resort to selling gas station THC after all. It'll be a steady income, sustainably sourced from free-range retards.

Eh?

I'm keeping that side-hustle right where it is, thanks ..

Since the steel market croaked I need something to do ..

 

Stepping off the planet to take a look at world events, I don't think this is honestly a 'real' war; it's theater to usher in a new age, just like 9/ll , WMD, Covid, et al.

I firmly believe in a spiritual/emotional componant to our presence that amasses energy; energy that's malable, for those vampires that know how to use it.
Fear is one of the strongest emotions humans have, and it's been used extensively in recent years to further the agenda a select few have planned out for mankind. People are giving away their power every time they allow themselves to have an emotional reaction to our orchastrated fake news.

This is rich:

Quote:Russia has strongly condemned the U.S. bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, calling it a dangerous escalation and a violation of international law. On June 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin described the U.S. strikes as an "unprovoked act of aggression" and emphasized Moscow's support for Iran during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

Russian Condemnation: The Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement strongly opposing the U.S. airstrikes, warning that they threaten regional and global security. Russia emphasized that the strikes were a gross violation of international law and the UN Charter.

How can somebody say something like this and keep a straight face? 

(9 hours ago)Ksihkehe Wrote: This president?

George J. Trump?

I think there's a lot of truth in that picture. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one who gets it!

Trump has been overly gung-ho to implement AI, which of course will require government control to 'keep us safe'. Today, we're being warned of credible threats to cyber security. 

The Patriot Act is going to look like child's play soon.

I found this interesting, since recently re-reading Jean Dixon's predictions, specifically one where she saw Russia and India joining forces, creating a railway between countries and becoming the world's super power....which leads to a face-off with China.
I've never put much stock in her predictions as she seems to have a lot more misses than hits, but I may have to give her this one.

Quote:If you ever feel useless, just remember the USA took 4 Presidents, thousands of lives, trillions of dollar and 20 years to replace Taliban with Taliban.
And by the way, I don’t think Iran build a nuke. They are trying but haven’t built one successfully yet. However, they helped building a train linking Moscow to India.

As shown in the map below, the rail line connects oil/ gas and coal directly to Russia, India, and the BRICS block (red line). No tankers, no U.S. Navy, no petrodollar. No SWIFT. No IMF. No permission. And that’s why they got bombed (major cause in my opinion). Not for uranium (or maybe just a bit). For sovereignty.

Quote:It's called pipeline politics, and it's what drive most wars- natural resources. Colonialism never ended…

And if that’s not enough, the news is telling you to brace for attacks from people you’ll never see. They will pass new security measures, boost defence budgets, and take away more of your privacy. All in the name of protecting us from a threat they create…

They don't work for the U.S. they work for Israel in the U.S… What's sad is Israel doesn't even like you.