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[Blake Hampton]

From one Fed chair to another.

[John Hjorth]

5 hours ago, changegonnacome said:

My favourite part of the last two days is Trump (without realizing the irony of it all I think) more or less mansplaining to the world the following two nuggets as if they amazing insights:

 

- first is his truthsocial post from Saturday explaining that even a decimated crippled Iran can use asymmetric gorilla warfare to close the Strait at will "just one or two mines can close the Strait"

 

- the second is how he's explaining to everyone today at WH in videos I saw that in Iran the IRGC has all the guns you see, and the protesters have none, zero in fact and the IRGC has said they will shoot to kill any protesters they see, and this after the IRGC killed 32,000 people just a few weeks ago.....he's going around saying the Iranian protesters are brave but they aren't that brave "nobody is" says Captain Chaos

 

Of course those two 'insight' nuggets from President beg the question why start a regime change war you knew you we're going to lose.

 

The other nugget was $12bn spent so far on the war after only two weeks

 

- all to replace Ayatollah Khomeini with Ayatollah Khomeini

 

Great start on my tuesday!  It so stupid, that  just to think about it also makes it hilarious! 

[Sweet]

5 hours ago, Gregmal said:

Unlike a lot of the worthless turds who come here to do nothing but moan in a homoerotic manner about Trump

 

 

2 hours ago, Parsad said:

What the heck?  Who the hell says anything in a "homoerotic manner" about Trump on here except Cubs?

LOL!  This thread is crazy and you’ve all lost it.  But that’s shit is funny.

[Xerxes]

On 3/15/2026 at 10:56 AM, ourkid8 said:

…., the Iranian government were all walking the streets talking selfies with the millions of people of the country on Friday. I wonder who would you choose to take a selfie with? - the president? Foreign minister? How about the secretary of the supreme national council? Maybe the chief justice? - they were all available! (I’ll attach the whole gang so you can save as your favourites) 

 

Another day passes and he is still MIA - where is he? - Germany? Which hole, oops I mean bunker?   
 

 

 

As of an hour ago, I don’t believe it is possible to take a selfie anymore with the secretary of the supreme national council

 

He gave the go ahead back in January for shoot to kill order and start the massacre 

Edited March 17 by Xerxes

[cubsfan]

4 minutes ago, Xerxes said:

 

As of an hour ago, I don’t believe it is possible to take a selfie anymore with the secretary of the supreme national council

 

He gave the go ahead back in January for shoot to kill order, that massacre 

 

Whack-a-mole.  Who's next?  

 

The Israelis don't mess around.

[Gregmal]

5 hours ago, Parsad said:

What the heck?  Who the hell says anything in a "homoerotic manner" about Trump on here except Cubs?

The utter obsession with anything and everything the dude does, the constantly making up these wild conspiracies, micro analyzing his every speech, the stalking of his social media….i mean there’s such passion that’s typically only reserved for deranged ex lovers and such, so idk. Very bizarre though 

[UK]

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gulf-states-press-us-neutralise-iran-good-hormuz-crisis-deepens-2026-03-16/

[Gregmal]

2 minutes ago, UK said:

https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/gulf-states-press-us-neutralise-iran-good-hormuz-crisis-deepens-2026-03-16/

I’m sure the Trump experts will have different “intel”. 

[cwericb]

[Kizion]

19 minutes ago, cwericb said:

 

I believe it would be in EU interest to go out and try to open the strait. I don't have an opinion on the war, but would love to see that EU leaders finally would start acting in our best interest. 

 

I'm also aligned with our prime minister, Bart De Wever, that we should try to reach a deal with Russia. Just do the smart thing, instead of the (political) correct one. We need cheap energy to be able to compete vs. rest of the world - not a favourable position, but it's gravity so better find a way to cope with it. 

Edited March 17 by Kizion

[73 Reds]

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

The utter obsession with anything and everything the dude does, the constantly making up these wild conspiracies, micro analyzing his every speech, the stalking of his social media….i mean there’s such passion that’s typically only reserved for deranged ex lovers and such, so idk. Very bizarre though 

They don't even realize they're doing it - that's part of the "illness".  Imagine if people did the same to their mother or child.  Maybe then they'd grow up.   Until then, the joke's on them.

[cwericb]

Here is a very good, short video on mines and the present situation (with no political bias)

 

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7128498

[SharperDingaan]

1 hour ago, Kizion said:

I believe it would be in EU interest to go out and try to open the strait. I don't have an opinion on the war, but would love to see that EU leaders finally would start acting in our best interest. 

 

Allies do that by NOT aiding with the Iran war, negotiating passage through the SOH, and pricing cargo's in Yuan vs USD.  Sovereign funds continue to reduce US bond holdings in favour of Yuan, and continue to move physical bullion out of the US via derivative settlements. USD exposure replaced via options should Orange Boy suddenly change his mind (or experience demise) .... so as not waste the opportunity  

 

Gas prices rise in the US, the Iran war drags on, cheap labour dries up, tariffs collapse, etc ... Orange Boy looses the midterms. All those deportees ... who now plants/picks the crops? works the under-the-table jobs?. Many just a paycheck away from a financial collapse; all those coming cc/mortgage defaults, bankruptcy's and higher food import prices .... just in time for midterms.

 

SD

Edited March 17 by SharperDingaan

[changegonnacome]

10 hours ago, Xerxes said:

I don’t think anyone expects people to rise up like some Hollywood movie whiles bombs are dropping. Do you watch a lot of Hollywood movies ?

Never said that…and the point of Trump’s new talking point (protesters have no guns, 32,000 dead, nobody that brave) which he is now repeating with the same frequency as the election was stolen mantra is well I assume his intelligence folks are telling him that the regime has actually tightened its grip further, that bombing the country incl. killing 150 school girls has created a rally around the flag phenomenon for the regime and so his dream of rising after the bombing stops has dropped off a cliff.

 

Being kind to Trump let’s call it expectation management. 
 

Being unkind to Trump I think his new mantra is an admission that the war is already tracking to not result in its core strategic objective being met and he’s doing what he does best getting his excuses in early and often. 

[Parsad]

2 hours ago, Gregmal said:

The utter obsession with anything and everything the dude does, the constantly making up these wild conspiracies, micro analyzing his every speech, the stalking of his social media….i mean there’s such passion that’s typically only reserved for deranged ex lovers and such, so idk. Very bizarre though 

 

You have to admit, he's more vocal and in the spotlight than any other President in history.  You don't think he puts himself out there with the decisions he makes? 

 

It's like Mike Tyson biting off Holyfield's ear...you don't think people are going to notice or say anything?  Hey nice move Mike!  That's not legal, but nice move!

 

That's the shit people are watching on both sides and some find it acceptable...some find it unacceptable.  Not a hard reach here.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, Gregmal said:

I’m sure the Trump experts will have different “intel”. 

 

It was one or the other...the Gulf States know they aren't safe any more.  Allegiances are fleeting when your nice way of life is at risk!  Cheers!

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, Kizion said:

 

I believe it would be in EU interest to go out and try to open the strait. I don't have an opinion on the war, but would love to see that EU leaders finally would start acting in our best interest. 

 

I'm also aligned with our prime minister, Bart De Wever, that we should try to reach a deal with Russia. Just do the smart thing, instead of the (political) correct one. We need cheap energy to be able to compete vs. rest of the world - not a favourable position, but it's gravity so better find a way to cope with it. 

 

I think this would be the most appropriate thing to do, as well as for long-term European interests going forward.  Trump has made it everyone for themselves for the most part.  It will be years and only with changes in administration where things may get back to normal on some level.  But the barn door was opened wide and collecting all the animals on the farm won't be easy!  Cheers!

[Gregmal]

4 minutes ago, Parsad said:

 

You have to admit, he's more vocal and in the spotlight than any other President in history.  You don't think he puts himself out there with the decisions he makes? 

 

It's like Mike Tyson biting off Holyfield's ear...you don't think people are going to notice or say anything?  Hey nice move Mike!  That's not legal, but nice move!

 

That's the shit people are watching on both sides and some find it acceptable...some find it unacceptable.  Not a hard reach here.  Cheers!

I mean the latest example of the jilted lover expert opinions, let's see... "is there a plan?"(obviously none right!), "how much ammunition"(clearly we're about to run out!) and "what the objective is"(obviously not the previously stated one of destroying their nuclear capacities...nah its regime change and distraction from Epstein!)...hilarious. This is the kind of stupidity you can normally only see...idk, maybe at the Oscars?

[Parsad]

1 hour ago, 73 Reds said:

They don't even realize they're doing it - that's part of the "illness".  Imagine if people did the same to their mother or child.  Maybe then they'd grow up.   Until then, the joke's on them.

 

You guys think the man can't handle the press and pressure?!  He thrives on it.  If he didn't have this scrutiny he would go nuts!  Narcissism doesn't care what type of attention you get...as long as you are the center of attention.  Cheers!

[73 Reds]

1 minute ago, Parsad said:

 

You guys think the man can't handle the press and pressure?!  He thrives on it.  If he didn't have this scrutiny he would go nuts!  Narcissism doesn't care what type of attention you get...as long as you are the center of attention.  Cheers!

Hey, I think we finally agree on something.  Trump is like the Fisherman in a large ocean.  He throws out lines everywhere and the same dumb fish keep taking the bait - hook, line and sinker.  

[cwericb]

8 minutes ago, changegonnacome said:

Never said that…and the point of Trump’s new talking point (protesters have no guns, 32,000 dead, nobody that brave) which he is now repeating with the same frequency as the election was stolen mantra is well I assume his intelligence folks are telling him that the regime has actually tightened its grip further, that bombing the country incl. killing 150 school girls has created a rally around the flag phenomenon for the regime and so his dream of rising after the bombing stops has dropped off a cliff.

 

Being kind to Trump let’s call it expectation management. 
 

Being unkind to Trump I think his new mantra is an admission that the war is already tracking to not result in its core strategic objective being met and he’s doing what he does best getting his excuses in early and often. 

 

After all the BS that Trump has spread over the past few years, or even days, who in their right mind would believe him on anything he says? You can just start with how it is just a few months since he bragged that he had "Obliterated Iran's nuclear capacity". And then make excuses to attack Iran because of Iran's nuclear threat. Some people are so easily led.

 

And yet there are still people dumb enough to still believe what the man says despite his many obvious lies and distortions.

 

I will grant Trump kudos for one success. He has completely diverted attention from the Epstein files. The cult is easily distracted.

[Gregmal]

1 minute ago, Parsad said:

 

You guys think the man can't handle the press and pressure?!  He thrives on it.  If he didn't have this scrutiny he would go nuts!  Narcissism doesn't care what type of attention you get...as long as you are the center of attention.  Cheers!

No one said that. But you need to ask yourself...whos responsible for giving him that spotlight? Ive said a gazillion times that I generally support where he stands on policy...but I havent watched or heard anything he's said since maybe, election night? Meanwhile people whom apparently hate him and get wood every time theres a whiff of a Trump rumor are listening to his every speech, stalking his twitter and truth social(lmfao) accounts, and falling victim to every rage bait piece pumped out by "journalists" and politicians whom share their obsession.....so weird. 

[Parsad]

2 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

I mean the latest example of the jilted lover expert opinions, let's see... "is there a plan?"(obviously none right!), "how much ammunition"(clearly we're about to run out!) and "what the objective is"(obviously not the previously stated one of destroying their nuclear capacities...nah its regime change and distraction from Epstein!)...hilarious. This is the kind of stupidity you can normally only see...idk, maybe at the Oscars?

 

Some of these issues are legitimate:

 

• Is there a plan?  Well, the initial attacks went well, but obviously they weren't ready for the Strait to be closed otherwise they wouldn't say shit like "we've won already in the first day!"  Now they need help.
• Do they have enough ammunition?  Were they prepared for the massive amount of cheap drones used?  That's not a stupid question to ask...it's a numbers game...it's a price per bullet game.  People are always concerned after Vietnam or nearly 10 years in Iraq!
• What is the objective...when the President keeps flipping between them?!

 

So, yeah there is a lot of bullshit thrown his way in comedic and stupid attacks, but there are a SHITLOAD of questions that are legitimate as well, that would be asked of any leader.  Cheers!

[Parsad]

3 minutes ago, 73 Reds said:

Hey, I think we finally agree on something.  Trump is like the Fisherman in a large ocean.  He throws out lines everywhere and the same dumb fish keep taking the bait - hook, line and sinker.  

 

Yup, he does that.  Not sure it's always as intentional as you may think.  Much of it is self-inflicted, much of it is calculated...hard to figure out which is which!    Cheers!

[cwericb]

3 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

No one said that. But you need to ask yourself...whos responsible for giving him that spotlight? Ive said a gazillion times that I generally support where he stands on policy...but I havent watched or heard anything he's said since maybe, election night? Meanwhile people whom apparently hate him and get wood every time theres a whiff of a Trump rumor are listening to his every speech, stalking his twitter and truth social(lmfao) accounts, and falling victim to every rage bait piece pumped out by "journalists" and politicians whom share their obsession.....so weird. 

 

"... I generally support where he stands on policy...but I havent watched or heard anything he's said since maybe, election night?"

 

Well that explains a lot!