Marco Van Basten Posted April 5 Posted April 5 58 minutes ago, RichardGibbons said: Yeah, if this one happens, it'll be for the same reason the Soviets erected the Berlin Wall! How many people have moved to us from Canada as a percentage of the population in the last twenty years? And from us to Canada? I keep hearing how amazing migration to Canada is but I don’t see any facts. Can you please provide facts for your opinion? Cause u know a dozen people that moved Canada to us and not a single person who moved from us to Canada?
John Hjorth Posted April 5 Posted April 5 6 minutes ago, Marco Van Basten said: How many people have moved to us from Canada as a percentage of the population in the last twenty years? And from us to Canada? I keep hearing how amazing migration to Canada is but I don’t see any facts. Can you please provide facts for your opinion? Cause u know a dozen people that moved Canada to us and not a single person who moved from us to Canada? Only partly a half answer to the question by @Marco Van Basten here : Government of Canada - Economic and Social Reports [March 26th 2025] : Recent trends in migration flows from the United States to Canada
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 23 hours ago, Spekulatius said: European Involvement makes no sense. It’s not their war, nobody in Europe asked for it nor were they consulted and the US Navy doesn’t go close to the SOH. Why would Europes much smaller naval forces venture there? As I have posted before Europe does not get their oil from the Gulf either - China, Asia and India does. I think the Gulf states and Iran will come to an agreement if Trumps pulls out because they have to. Its too early talk about winners and losers here because it’s not over yet. Iran isn’t the winner for sure because their country got destroyed. I think Israel is winner because many of their political goals got accomplished. The Gulf states are losers because they lost income and their economy got destroyed also as well as well as the security is questionable. The US spent lots of money and may not have much to show for as well other then creating a recession. There can be and are likely more than loser. If the Gulf states don’t like how Trump leaves the place than the US influence there will be greatly diminished. Many different outcomes but most have a negative skew, imo. Totally agree...unfortunately, because of Europe's place on the map, they will have to participate and get involved. If it's happening in your back yard, how do you not intervene in some manner...negotiations, peacekeeping, security, etc. If you aren't involved militarily, then you have to be involved diplomatically. Although, the U.S. should carry some of the economic burden of any settlement/reparations/rebuilding, since they started the whole thing alongside Israel...and Iran has only themselves to blame for all of the state-sponsored terrorism they've conducted over 47 years...including funding the October 7th attacks. Europe and Asia can help, but the three main culprits here need to eat their own cooking as well! Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 22 hours ago, Viking said: Iran is playing the long game. The US is playing the ‘two or three’ week game. Time is Iran’s friend - in a massive way. And with each passing week that the current situation remains as is, the pain to the global economy will continie to build. At some point (when physical shortages in oil, LGG, refined products, fertilizers start to really bite in terms of much higher prices) the stock market is going to have its Wile E Coyote moment. Probably mid to late April (if we continue down this path). Guess what Trump will do then? Everyone knows the stock market is his most important barmeter of his own performance. (To deflect criticism, he will need to manufacture an even bigger problem - that should scare the hell out of everyone.) I'm not sure time is what anyone has in this scenario. It doesn't bode well for anyone the longer it goes...not the U.S., not Iran, not Israel...not the rest of the world. Sooner it ends, the better it is for everyone...except maybe Iran's long game...which has the least likelihood of lasting. Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 21 hours ago, Viking said: It’s like a person who kicks their best friend in the nuts. Then calls him out in front of everyone. And then - without talking to the friend first - walks into a bar and starts a bar fight. And then when it goes badly blames the whole mess on his friend. That is no way to run a country. You can’t make this stuff up. I keep saying it: There are parts of Trump that I like. There are parts of Trump that are an unmitigated disaster. The ‘disaster’ is swallowing the ‘good.’ This is becoming more and more apparent… Also, not a way to keep or make friends! I don't think Trump ever had any friends other than Epstein! He fires the most loyal employees and administrators on his team. The guy cares for no one other than himself...then maybe, just maybe...a little bit for this children and grandchildren...but not too much. Cheers!
cwericb Posted April 5 Posted April 5 9 minutes ago, Marco Van Basten said: How many people have moved to us from Canada as a percentage of the population in the last twenty years? And from us to Canada? I keep hearing how amazing migration to Canada is but I don’t see any facts. Can you please provide facts for your opinion? Cause u know a dozen people that moved Canada to us and not a single person who moved from us to Canada? This is juat regarding medical doctors and nurses primarily regarding one province., British Columbia .......................... " Interest from U.S. doctors moving to Canada has spiked, with the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) reporting a 718%–750% increase in American medical graduates opening accounts to verify credentials from late 2024 to early 2025. Over 210 U.S.-trained physicians registered in B.C. alone between March 2025 and January 2026, driven by political instability, better work-life balance, and, in some cases, higher pay. Key Trends and Numbers: Surge in Interest: Between November 2024 and April 2025, U.S. physician applications to the MCC rose significantly, with over 600 users creating profiles in one seven-month period, compared to only 71 during the same period the previous year. Actual Relocations: In British Columbia, more than 400 doctors and nurses relocated from the U.S. in a recent 12-month period ending March 2026. Why They Are Moving: Drivers include avoiding U.S. political "chaos" and seeking less administrative burden. Recruitment Focus: Provinces like B.C. and Manitoba are actively recruiting to fill staffing shortages, with some U.S. doctors finding opportunities for higher income, particularly in family medicine, psychiatry, and pediatrics. The trend represents a shift in migration, with Canadian provinces proactively smoothing the licensure pathway for American-trained professionals. "
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 19 hours ago, Maverick47 said: Excellent advice…both for children and countries! Agree! But Trump is the ultimate victim...big guy, narcissist, blond hair, blue eyes, WASP, rich male, Ivy educated, came from money, slumlord, sues everything that gets in his way, marries for looks, cheats on his taxes, cheats on his wives, buys his way, loves material things especially awards, bully, best friends with the most notorious molester in history, starts wars, buddies with dictators, steals by force, steals through the law, steals through loopholes, and lies like he's never seen a bible in his life! It's Passover/Easter...he is 100% convinced he is going to the Kingdom of Heaven when he dies! Boy is he in for a rude awakening! This is what he posts on Easter! What a fucking ass! Cheers! Trump unleashes bizarre foul-mouthed Easter rant: 'Praise be to Allah'
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 16 hours ago, ourkid8 said: You are finally seeing what I said a lot earlier in the thread. The US/Israeli seriously underestimated the people, belief in religion and their resolve. NATO and US has exited Iraq and Iran will build a strong alliance with their neighborly Muslim brothers. - coming out a lot stronger! An Iran with stronger direct bi-lateral trade alliances, closer allies with neighbouring countries, controlling the SoH, removal of sanctions and selling their oil for market value, GCC countries asking Iran for military protection, all in Yuan instead of US dollars - wow, I cannot wait! Unless something drastically changes Iran should emerge as a power in the Middle East. (They are not playing the short game) Israel better learn to play nice with their neighbours quickly This is so full of shit! Like Cubs, you will be on the wrong side of history with all of this. Not sure how you two are going to explain this to people 10-20 years down the road. Probably exactly like the people who supported Nixon or Saddam Hussein! Geez! Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 6 hours ago, ourkid8 said: The people of Iran are fully united against the Epstein class. You should see the pro government support, millions on millions are out in support. It brings a tear to my eye how united the country has gotten. As a word of advice, killing innocent kids, destroying hospitals, universities, infrastructure doesn’t help your cause of Iranians supporting Israel/US. In fact they will hate you more. And if Iran does become a regional super power - that will be a big problem for someone! In Israel, support against the war is growing day by day and the oppressive regime are throwing those innocent individuals in jail and touring them. - I really feel for those innocent individuals. In regards to the imperialistic government of US , this will tell you the full story what Americans think of Trump and his war: https://polymarket.com/midterms You have already lost and you don’t know it yet! Yes, kind of like recruiting teenagers as young as 12 years old to fight a war that doesn't have to be fought! The hypocrisy stinks to high hell! And this regime like Trump will rot in hell one day...most are already there! Cheers! https://indianexpress.com/article/world/iran-irgc-basij-recruiting-children-war-crimes-amnesty-report-10618712/ https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2026/04/iran-recruitment-of-child-soldiers-as-young-as-12-amounts-to-a-war-crime/
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 6 hours ago, cubsfan said: Retribution for the murder of 1200 Israeli men, women and children butchered like animals by Iranian proxies. Payback is a bitch. 24 hours left. Again, how the hell do you and ourkid8 justify all of this shit? Even Netanyahu didn't post something as stupid as that! The man is a fucking retard and you defend him like he is Einstein playing "12 dimensional chess"! Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 6 hours ago, Whensthepaintdry? said: Apart from being concerned, I’ll continue buying cheap stocks. I lack the knowledge to do anything more intelligent. Yup! Retards rule the world. All we can do is take advantage of their stupidity when they give us opportunity. Then maybe, one day, we can do some good with those profits...be it in a small or large way...but hopefully some good! Cheers!
cwericb Posted April 5 Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, cwericb said: This is just regarding medical doctors and nurses primarily regarding one province., British Columbia .......................... " Interest from U.S. doctors moving to Canada has spiked, with the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) reporting a 718%–750% increase in American medical graduates opening accounts to verify credentials from late 2024 to early 2025. Over 210 U.S.-trained physicians registered in B.C. alone between March 2025 and January 2026, driven by political instability, better work-life balance, and, in some cases, higher pay. Key Trends and Numbers: Surge in Interest: Between November 2024 and April 2025, U.S. physician applications to the MCC rose significantly, with over 600 users creating profiles in one seven-month period, compared to only 71 during the same period the previous year. Actual Relocations: In British Columbia, more than 400 doctors and nurses relocated from the U.S. in a recent 12-month period ending March 2026. Why They Are Moving: Drivers include avoiding U.S. political "chaos" and seeking less administrative burden. Recruitment Focus: Provinces like B.C. and Manitoba are actively recruiting to fill staffing shortages, with some U.S. doctors finding opportunities for higher income, particularly in family medicine, psychiatry, and pediatrics. The trend represents a shift in migration, with Canadian provinces proactively smoothing the licensure pathway for American-trained professionals. " Further to the above................ December 2025 (Bill C-3). This allows individuals born outside Canada to a Canadian parent, grandparent, or even great-grandparent to be recognized as citizens, provided they can prove their direct line of descent. Over the past 100 years millions of Canadians left to seek work in the United States. Many were highly skilled and now Canada has opened the doors to those who left Canada and their descendants to apply to be fast tracked for Canadian citizenship. MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR CANADIAN CITIZENSHIP AND MANY ARE APPLYING "JUST IN CASE" "https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/30/travel/canadian-citizenship-by-descent-americans"
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 4 hours ago, ourkid8 said: The supreme leader is in full control of the country and continues to execute against the brilliant plan put in place by his father. Iran is fighting for their survival, does US really want to see how far Iran is willing to go? Let me break the secret, they are willing to go until the end along with the people. (So far based on my understanding almost 7 million has volunteered to fight so far which is on top of the military) And you are ok with that! Assume 10% killed in a massive war or nuclear bomb...700,000 dead. Ooooohhhh, the poor innocents....oooohhhh the fucking supreme leader....ooooohhhh a unified country supporting the regime! Fuck me! What is wrong with people? Let's end this war...Trump in an MMA fight with the Supreme Leader to the death. Loser leaves the Hormuz! Let one of them die instead of soldiers or innocents. What do you say Cubs and Ourkid8? And if they don't want to go...how about you two...not to the death of course...just a good beating! Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 2 hours ago, ourkid8 said: Can you say US has been there for all their people? -$100B spent on this war so far. - healthcare - disaster - infrastructure is crumbling, I am going to NY tomorrow and I feel the airports are worst then 3rd world countries. I can keep on going but US needs to focus on the US. Trump has been a failure and liar to his people. Imagine, just imagining US invests in their own country instead of fabricating wars across the world. @cubsfan wasn’t that his campaign promise? Again, the pot calling the kettle black! What about all of the funds Iran has blown on state-sponsored terrorism? All the damage to their economy from sanctions due to that behavior? They could have used that money as well as economic growth to help their people...but nope! Let's terrorize the Western World, and if we can't, let's target Christians in other parts of the world! Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 2 hours ago, cubsfan said: You definitely hit the nail on the head Kid. Once Trumpy cuts the fraud in this country - looks like well over $100B each in CA and NY - he turns to infrastructure and other pressing concerns of Americans. No more fooling around with NATO, etc. Fix the Western Hemisphere and the USA. Maybe even build a huge wall on the Canadian Border! Promises made, Promises kept! No need to build that wall on the Canadian border...most Canadians don't want anything to do with Trump's U.S. Notice how Vegas is dying at the moment? Border towns are struggling? Kentucky Bourbon is shut down. Self-inflicted...bullshit by your President. Frankly, I'm not sure I'll ever visit the U.S. again! No desire whatsoever at the moment. Cheers!
Spekulatius Posted April 5 Posted April 5 39 minutes ago, Parsad said: Totally agree...unfortunately, because of Europe's place on the map, they will have to participate and get involved. If it's happening in your back yard, how do you not intervene in some manner...negotiations, peacekeeping, security, etc. If you aren't involved militarily, then you have to be involved diplomatically. Although, the U.S. should carry some of the economic burden of any settlement/reparations/rebuilding, since they started the whole thing alongside Israel...and Iran has only themselves to blame for all of the state-sponsored terrorism they've conducted over 47 years...including funding the October 7th attacks. Europe and Asia can help, but the three main culprits here need to eat their own cooking as well! Cheers! Iran is not in Europe’s backyard. Ukraine is - a much bigger problem. Contrary what some posting here Europe does even get the oil from the Gulf. It’s really somebody else’s problem. Furthermore, the experience with former interventions hasn’t been exactly great. As I posted before, the SOH issues is likely resolve itself once the US leaves.
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Marco Van Basten said: How many people have moved to us from Canada as a percentage of the population in the last twenty years? And from us to Canada? I keep hearing how amazing migration to Canada is but I don’t see any facts. Can you please provide facts for your opinion? Cause u know a dozen people that moved Canada to us and not a single person who moved from us to Canada? Over 1,000 nurses have applied for residency in British Columbia alone from the U.S. in the last 12 months! The government has already approved over 400 to start working. The rest are being reviewed or approved. We've had a lot of doctors, researchers, engineers, etc all apply for residency as well. Many LGBTQ professionals are moving to Canada. A lot of professionals that are women are moving due to protection of their rights. There may be a bunch of Canadians that move to the U.S., but we are getting back as many professionals that will help our economy going forward. Cheers! Just a tiny fraction of those that have and will move up here! We need them...we want them...we'll take care of them and respect them! Cheers! https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026HLTH0015-000275
Viking Posted April 5 Posted April 5 26 minutes ago, Parsad said: I'm not sure time is what anyone has in this scenario. It doesn't bode well for anyone the longer it goes...not the U.S., not Iran, not Israel...not the rest of the world. Sooner it ends, the better it is for everyone...except maybe Iran's long game...which has the least likelihood of lasting. Cheers! What is the problem Iran is trying to solve? (When I say Iran, I mean the IRGC). They explained what they want - people need to re-read the list. It is frightening. Yes, Iran is getting bombed back to the stone age… but it doesn’t seem to matter. And that is likely because they know the noose is tightening around the neck of the global economy - and it will become intolerably tight in a couple of weeks. Fanatics aren’t rational - I don’t know why people expect them to be. Fanatics also welcome pain/sacrifice (including their own death and the death of their family members) - as a necessary price to pay to achieve their objectives. The West is hopelessly naive in grasping this reality - it is incomprehensible so it is discarded as a helpful construct to understand the situation. Iran would be idiots to stop the war today when they are weeks away from possibly getting much of what they want - they are positioning for the next 50 years. What is another couple weeks or months? Think of how their sacrifices today will be celebrated by future generations (sounds appealing to a fanatic). The US has a very different problem. Up until now, they have been largely insulated from the economic consequences of the war. And financial markets have given Trump largely a free pass. Trump has been telling everyone since the war started that it will be over in weeks. Most Americans are angry it started. Time is NOT the friend of the US. And it appears they have squandered 5 weeks already (they have allowed Iran to set and tighten the noose over the straight). Much of the rest of the world is in deep shit. This is where the pain will be increasingly felt. As the pain gets intolerable, Iran will start picking these countries off one by one (cutting side deals) - which is what we have been seeing. Those countries will give Iran whatever it wants. Remember - life is energy. Again, what a crazy set up.
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 6 minutes ago, Spekulatius said: Iran is not in Europe’s backyard. Ukraine is - a much bigger problem. Contrary what some posting here Europe does even get the oil from the Gulf. It’s really somebody else’s problem. Furthermore, the experience with former interventions hasn’t been exactly great. As I posted before, the SOH issues is likely resolve itself once the US leaves. Both of them are in your back yard! Both Iran and Russia can hit Europe with missiles. Only Russia can hit the U.S. Cheers!
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 Just now, Viking said: What is the problem Iran is trying to solve? (When I say Iran, I mean the IRGC). They explained what they want - people need to re-read the list. It is frightening. Yes, Iran is getting bombed back to the stone age… but it doesn’t seem to matter. And that is likely because they know the noose is tightening around the neck of the global economy - and it will become intolerably tight in a couple of weeks. Fanatics aren’t rational - I don’t know why people expect them to be. Fanatics also welcome pain/sacrifice (including their own death and the death of their family members) - as a necessary price to pay to achieve their objectives. The West is hopelessly naive in grasping this reality - it is incomprehensible so it is discarded as a helpful construct to understand the situation. Iran would be idiots to stop the war today when they are weeks away from possibly getting much of what they want - they are positioning for the next 50 years. What is another couple weeks or months? Think of how their sacrifices today will be celebrated by future generations (sounds appealing to a fanatic). The US has a very different problem. Up until now, they have been largely insulated from the economic consequences of the war. And financial markets have given Trump largely a free pass. Trump has been telling everyone since the war started that it will be over in weeks. Most Americans are angry it started. Time is NOT the friend of the US. And it appears they have squandered 5 weeks already (they have allowed Iran to set and tighten the noose over the straight). Much of the rest of the world is in deep shit. This is where the pain will be increasingly felt. As the pain gets intolerable, Iran will start picking these countries off one by one (cutting side deals) - which is what we have been seeing. Those countries will give Iran whatever it wants. Remember - life is energy. Again, what a crazy set up. I think you are conflating Iran with the regime. The regime knows the noose is tightening and is interested in self-preservation. The Iranian people are mixed in their emotions...they support their country, but don't necessarily support the government. If the people make a choice, it will be difficult for the regime to fight on two fronts and we'll see what we saw in other terrorist countries over the last 15 years...the end of those various regimes. There is a risk to Trump's stupidity though...the more he says stupid things, the greater the chance he unites the people with the regime. So he should just shut up, do what needs to be done, rather than alienating one of the greatest assets in his fight. Cheers!
cubsfan Posted April 5 Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Castanza said: NATO has been mostly a paper tiger since the end of the Cold War anyways…Nuclear deterrence has been more important. The world has changed a lot since then (digitization, global trade, smaller economies becoming developed nations) The EU has lagged in every aspect of defense while focusing on a cushy lifestyle for the civilians. I’m not sure the US would be in a good position to uphold NATO doctrine if someone actually formidable took the offensive (China). A breakup of NATO as it exists is probably for the best for global deterrence. Best to view this topic post Trump. I think EU will quickly realize they still need the US when it comes to defense 3 years from now and I think new US leadership will be on a campaign to realign. Fact is, many western nations need to become stronger. End of the day, you don’t have to be “friends” to be good teammates. Some healthy skepticism of each other keeps the flame kindled under everyone’s ass imo. edit: Should add I’m not a fan of Trumps diplomatic approach with allies. But I also question the effectiveness of NATO the last 30 years. Yes indeed - NATO has outlived its usefulness. It makes more sense for the USA to establish individual treaties with countries that share our values and vision. We will find an Israel here and there - a Poland and a Hungary. All good things come to an end.
Spekulatius Posted April 5 Posted April 5 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Parsad said: Both of them are in your back yard! Both Iran and Russia can hit Europe with missiles. Only Russia can hit the U.S. Cheers! No one likes Iran having nukes but I think it’s inevitable. They have every incentive now to finish the job. How can the US prevent this? I only see a ground invasion - nothing else will work. Also, I live in the US now. My backyard has some lawn and a few trees further away. The risk to get shot by a random dude here is probably higher than getting nuked in Germany by an Iranian missile. I grew up during the Cold War about 20 miles away from an US/ NATO base with nuclear weapons. First in line by a Russian SS20 strike. Europe needs his own nuclear deterrence. Edited April 5 by Spekulatius
Parsad Posted April 5 Posted April 5 1 minute ago, Spekulatius said: No one likes Iran having nukes but I think it’s inevitable. They have every incentive now to finish the job. How can the US prevent this. I only see a ground invasion - nothing else will work. Also, I live in the US now. My backyard has some lawn and a few truss further away. The risk to get shot by a random dude here is probably higher than getting nuked in Germany by an Iranian missile. I grew up insuring Cold War about 20 miles away from an US/ NATO base with nuclear weapons. First in line by a Russian SS20 strike. Europe needs his own nuclear deterrence. Spek?! Why didn't you move to Canada instead? Yes, you are more likely to get shot than nuked now...that's your fault! Truth is, we are more likely to die from a heart attack or cancer than anything else...so I wouldn't worry about the bullet or nuke! Only way to deter nuclear proliferation is vigilance...you can slow it, but you can't stop it. Cheers!
dealraker Posted April 5 Posted April 5 49 minutes ago, Parsad said: Also, not a way to keep or make friends! I don't think Trump ever had any friends other than Epstein! He fires the most loyal employees and administrators on his team. The guy cares for no one other than himself...then maybe, just maybe...a little bit for this children and grandchildren...but not too much. Cheers! Gradually Trump's focus will increasingly be what he can haul with him down the exit ramp (that's the exit of being President). This comes in all his endeavors because he isn't a skilled leader and gets himself in unwinnable positions. Look for more negative, combative, and revenge focus; more arrogant and even far less verbiage pretending the be working for the US by years 3 and 4.
DooDiligence Posted April 5 Posted April 5 It's OK, go ahead and write it, it's just money. https://www.foreign.senate.gov/press/dem/release/ranking-member-shaheen-presses-dfc-ceo-for-answers-on-risks-to-taxpayer-and-potential-benefits-to-china-from-20-billion-strait-of-hormuz-maritime-insurance-proposal
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