Zemergefen Posted April 9 Posted April 9 14 hours ago, changegonnacome said: Sure - that's an argument for striking Hezbollah military targets as per the usual way.....that is the standard call and response framework forever......Bibi didnt do that......he decided to escalate to the moon by invading and occupying a sovereign country up to the Litani River and displacing 1.2m people. Your acting like Hezbollah rockets coming into Israel is new somehow. Its almost routine. So ask yourself....why now? to invade and occupy Lebanon so aggressively......as I said Bibi built a poison pill with Southern Lebanon to essentially put him in the room in Hyderabad.... brilliant move by the Prime Minister of Israel, on behalf of the people of Israel who want to see the US 'finish the job' in Iran as opposed to slink off home......not so great as OUR President has clearly decided we've done enough now....and thats the central tension here.....OUR President and the American people want this to end.....and a foreign country doesnt want it to end. Lets see what happens. Ohh... so if Hezbollah rockets are not new and almost routine maybe Israel shouldn't really do anything about it. It's just the way it should be... no issue... in realty, Hezbollah have been escalating their terrorist attacks on Northern Israel with the backing of Iran. There should not be another Oct 7th anywhere in Israel, and this is the method to ensure it. simple as that.
Sweet Posted April 9 Posted April 9 2 hours ago, John Hjorth said: Greenlandic internet warrior Orla Joelsens response to POTUS' latest Grenland related outburst, and I'm quite confident it's on behalf the majority of Danes [We simply shake our heads ...] : - - - o 0 o - - - Has anybody else here on CofB&F studied the last hours of post storm on Truth Social from POTUS? To me personally, it appears that maybe somebody should call POTUS' doc for a serious recalibration of POTUS' meds. Trump now says as much deranged stuff as Biden did. I don't read what Trump writes at all anymore. He's like an angry old man you occasionally encounter, that goes on a rant about random things, except in most cases you just give the old guy a hot tea and put him to bed early in the hope he will wake up in a better mood in the morning. At least Biden was an affable older guy who said whacky stuff.
John Hjorth Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Sweet said: Trump now says as much deranged stuff as Biden did. I don't read what Trump writes at all anymore. He's like an angry old man you occasionally encounter, that goes on a rant about random things, except in most cases you just give the old guy a hot tea and put him to bed early in the hope he will wake up in a better mood in the morning. At least Biden was an affable older guy who said whacky stuff. HaHa! - @Sweet, If there aren't any positive elements in something, just dig deeeper, and you'll find them! - - - o 0 o - - - With regard to the 'Greenland thingy', it's striking to me how this again fits 'Charlies [ @dealrakers ] Trump behavioral theorem' : 'If no win to declare on a given subject, just move on to the next thing, to stay in control of the narritive, by creating more chaos, more drama!' - - - o 0 o - - - Then today this one popped up in my FB feed, which I only rarely visit, obviously related to Donald Trump mocking Emmanuel Macron last week for not backing up USA against Iran, and for being treated badly by the Macron wifey [that slap in the face on an airplane thingy, lol], here most likely a fake account : - - - o 0 o - - - If this - highly unlikely - is true, someone should right away be charged for The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the The Hague for under the belt warfare! -It's not even Friday yet! Edited April 9 by John Hjorth
dealraker Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 3 hours ago, John Hjorth said: HaHa! - @Sweet, If there aren't any positive elements in something, just dig deeeper, and you'll find them! - - - o 0 o - - - With regard to the 'Greenland thingy', it's striking to me how this again fits 'Charlies [ @dealrakers ] Trump behavioral theorem' : 'If no win to declare on a given subject, just move on to the next thing, to stay in control of the narritive, by creating more chaos, more drama!' - - - o 0 o - - - Then today this one popped up in my FB feed, which I only rarely visit, obviously related to Donald Trump mocking Emmanuel Macron last week for not backing up USA against Iran, and for being treated badly by the Macron wifey [that slap in the face on an airplane thingy, lol], here most likely a fake account : - - - o 0 o - - - If this - highly unlikely - is true, someone should right away be charged for The International Criminal Court (ICC) in the The Hague for under the belt warfare! -It's not even Friday yet! It's really simple if you're able to stop running today's (but not tomorrow's) setting and 'facts' through your head. So Trump took us, he took Cubs for instance, from being our number one anti-war obsessing poster to our number one and really our only- poster who thrives on the daily number and size of bombs exploding in Iran. Think about that, the power of a man to make you post euphorically every day about unproductive bombs and the stupidity of previous Presidents when your entire excitement and joy today revolves around how many explosives have ripped Iran in the last 24 hours. That's Trump's power, he takes you where he decides. Yes without Epstein we'd have the exact same posters ranting all over the place as to how silly it would be to go to war with Iran, that anti-war was American's way and that being pulled into war was nothing but weakness that Trump would never approach. It was that he and only he prevented wars...remember? Wars were not needed with this man of all men. So markets ripped yesterday, revealing that Trump still owns the markets. But the problem with this euphoria is that the next subject Trump "approves" is likely to go just as hyper-intense and dividing (dividing and distracting is the must-have for Trump success) as this one, maybe more. I'm at a loss as to why anyone gets giddy today because he stumbled through a mine field without getting his leg removed when there are 20 more minefields awaiting him on his journey following this John Wayne impersonator, the media produced stud-muffin of all time. When you think about it, Trump only failed in the casino business because of economics. He was double over budget on those projects but still able to tell shareholders that it would be in their best interest to lace entire buildings with gold this-and-that ornaments. So he gravitates into a leadership position with absolutely no economic limits, the good ole money-printing US of A. It really is the ideal position for Trump, all the old agitating limits of finance no longer apply, he's free to wreck-hell for years, for life possibly. In the meantime apparently members of Congress are loading up on defense stocks even after their massive gains in the last few years. Praise be to Trump! Edited April 9 by dealraker
UK Posted April 9 Posted April 9 About the politics: "The dogs bark, but the caravan (or circus, or economy, or markets etc) moves on"
Blake Hampton Posted April 9 Posted April 9 Great post @dealraker. I agree. I, for one, like being able to use my legs. But there will be more minefields nonetheless.
cubsfan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 2 hours ago, Zemergefen said: Ohh... so if Hezbollah rockets are not new and almost routine maybe Israel shouldn't really do anything about it. It's just the way it should be... no issue... in realty, Hezbollah have been escalating their terrorist attacks on Northern Israel with the backing of Iran. There should not be another Oct 7th anywhere in Israel, and this is the method to ensure it. simple as that. Same reaction. No sovereign nation worth its salt would or should stand for these attacks.
Spekulatius Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 9 hours ago, Gregmal said: Idk, I’d imagine if forced to answer honestly, 1/3 of the country would be fine with a nuke getting dropped if it meant Trump got impeached and left office, and would prefer that outcome over the war ending and Trump getting any positive credit. You just make things up. 4 hours ago, John Hjorth said: Greenlandic internet warrior Orla Joelsens response to POTUS' latest Grenland related outburst, and I'm quite confident it's on behalf the majority of Danes [We simply shake our heads ...] : - - - o 0 o - - - Has anybody else here on CofB&F studied the last hours of post storm on Truth Social from POTUS? To me personally, it appears that maybe somebody should call POTUS' doc for a serious recalibration of POTUS' meds. One of the symptoms for early onset dementia is becoming extremely volatile and irritable. Another one is circling around the same train of thought ( I posted the Sharpie episode where Trump repeated the same nonsense three times in a couple of minutes) Then next day they seem normal. Since Trump has a narcissistic personality disorder ( the world evolves only around them from their POV) it’s hard to tell which of the two things causes this behavior and it really doesn’t matter. Dementia accentuates negative personality traits. Aggressive people will become more aggressive etc. I expect an increasing volatile president during the remainder of his term. Edited April 9 by Spekulatius
Hektor Posted April 9 Posted April 9 10 hours ago, Gregmal said: Idk, I’d imagine if forced to answer honestly, 1/3 of the country would be fine with a nuke getting dropped if it meant Trump got impeached and left office, and would prefer that outcome over the war ending and Trump getting any positive credit. Grab a beer and go to the beautiful beach, @Gregmal
Hektor Posted April 9 Posted April 9 2 hours ago, dealraker said: he stumbled through a mine field without getting his leg removed when there are 20 more minefields awaiting him He has unlimited supply of Felix Felicis
Buckeye Posted April 9 Posted April 9 Even then dumbest of the dumbos are starting to figure it out. It was never about MAGA and always about MTGA. Joe Rogan claims Trump started the war in Iran to distract Americans from the Epstein files https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/joe-rogan-claims-trump-started-041635443.html
cubsfan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 3 hours ago, dealraker said: It's really simple if you're able to stop running today's (but not tomorrow's) setting and 'facts' through your head. So Trump took us, he took Cubs for instance, from being our number one anti-war obsessing poster to our number one and really our only- poster who thrives on the daily number and size of bombs exploding in Iran. Think about that, the power of a man to make you post euphorically every day about unproductive bombs and the stupidity of previous Presidents when your entire excitement and joy today revolves around how many explosives have ripped Iran in the last 24 hours. That's Trump's power, he takes you where he decides. Yes without Epstein we'd have the exact same posters ranting all over the place as to how silly it would be to go to war with Iran, that anti-war was American's way and that being pulled into war was nothing but weakness that Trump would never approach. It was that he and only he prevented wars...remember? Wars were not needed with this man of all men. So markets ripped yesterday, revealing that Trump still owns the markets. But the problem with this euphoria is that the next subject Trump "approves" is likely to go just as hyper-intense and dividing (dividing and distracting is the must-have for Trump success) as this one, maybe more. I'm at a loss as to why anyone gets giddy today because he stumbled through a mine field without getting his leg removed when there are 20 more minefields awaiting him on his journey following this John Wayne impersonator, the media produced stud-muffin of all time. When you think about it, Trump only failed in the casino business because of economics. He was double over budget on those projects but still able to tell shareholders that it would be in their best interest to lace entire buildings with gold this-and-that ornaments. So he gravitates into a leadership position with absolutely no economic limits, the good ole money-printing US of A. It really is the ideal position for Trump, all the old agitating limits of finance no longer apply, he's free to wreck-hell for years, for life possibly. In the meantime apparently members of Congress are loading up on defense stocks even after their massive gains in the last few years. Praise be to Trump! So good to have our arm-chair shrink back to psychoanalyze the madness of the MAGA crowd and pro-Israel lobby! I'll look forward to your book on Jim Jones and Charles Manson in the meantime @dealraker!
cubsfan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 3 hours ago, Spekulatius said: You just make things up. One of the symptoms for early onset dementia is becoming extremely volatile and irritable. Another one is circling around the same train of thought ( I posted the Sharpie episode where Trump repeated the same nonsense three times in a couple of minutes) Then next day they seem normal. Since Trump has a narcissistic personality disorder ( the world evolves only around them from their POV) it’s hard to tell which of the two things causes this behavior and it really doesn’t matter. Dementia accentuates negative personality traits. Aggressive people will become more aggressive etc. I expect an increasing volatile president during the remainder of his term. @dealraker - careful buddy, Spec is out to take your crown - after all, he has a PHD in this stuff! LOL
John Hjorth Posted April 9 Posted April 9 21 minutes ago, cubsfan said: So good to have our arm-chair shrink back to psychoanalyze the madness of the MAGA crowd and pro-Israel lobby! I'll look forward to your book on Jim Jones and Charles Manson in the meantime @dealraker! 19 minutes ago, cubsfan said: @dealraker - careful buddy, Spec is out to take your crown - after all, he has a PHD in this stuff! LOL Mike [ @cubsfan ], I really don't think it's constructive to be so dismissive towards the thoughts and lines of thinking of IRL seniors with tons of investment experience in the belt, with broad, extensive life experience, and with more than basic insights into investment related stuff, such as ie. psychology and geriatrics.
dealraker Posted April 9 Posted April 9 32 minutes ago, cubsfan said: @dealraker - careful buddy, Spec is out to take your crown - after all, he has a PHD in this stuff! LOL I was thinking the same!
dealraker Posted April 9 Posted April 9 3 minutes ago, John Hjorth said: Mike [ @cubsfan ], I really don't think it's constructive to be so dismissive towards the thoughts and lines of thinking of IRL seniors with tons of investment experience in the belt, with broad, extensive life experience, and with more than basic insights into investment related stuff, such as ie. psychology and geriatrics. Actually John I get into trouble thinking. I "make it up" via a long life. LOL. (But I know Trump like -as we say in the South- the back of my hand. He just keeps on repeating the same stuff, different places in new roles, but always the same old thing.) As Munger called it: Elementary Worldly Wisdom - its so easy with the Trump card.
cubsfan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 20 minutes ago, John Hjorth said: Mike [ @cubsfan ], I really don't think it's constructive to be so dismissive towards the thoughts and lines of thinking of IRL seniors with tons of investment experience in the belt, with broad, extensive life experience, and with more than basic insights into investment related stuff, such as ie. psychology and geriatrics. John, I'm quite fond of ole Deal and his ramblings. Sometimes I wonder if we are watching the same movie. I do think, however, that both he and Spec and many others are piecing together a very valuable psychological profile on especially Trump and Bibi that will assist The Hague in their war crimes trials on both leaders. They are quite sure of the motives. I just happen to vehemently disagree with what true & courageous leadership looks like.. I'm sure you would not want me to "kiss their ass" as they say in America - when the topics are so important to the world. And I would have little respect for them if they did the same. Have a great day @John Hjorth
changegonnacome Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 4 hours ago, cubsfan said: No sovereign nation worth its salt would or should stand for these attacks Israel has been subject to Hezobolah rocket attacks since 1982. Bibi chose March 12th slap bang in the middle of an historic US/Israeli assault on Iran to launch the largest ground incursion into Lebanon in 20yrs! As I said - the question isn’t Israel’s right to respond, right to defend itself….the question is - Why now? I explained why and it’s not a fringe theory. Netanyahu lives in fear of being sidelined at Iran-US settlement talks. By scaling up a conflict in Lebanon to levels not seen in 20yrs . Netanyahu has created a separate but linked conflict that he alone controls escalation around which greatly expands his influence over the success or failure of the ceasefire or negotiations. I called this out yesterday at the very outset….and well we didn’t have to wait long to see it in action ….Bibi chose the day AFTER the ceasefire announcement to launch its largest rocket assault in Lebanon since the start of Epic Fury. Coincidence, I don’t think so, and it had its desired effect Iran closed the SOH hours later in response. "Israel’s military launched what it described as its most powerful attacks on Lebanon on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people and turning joy over the ceasefire in Iran into panic." https://www.nbcnews.com/world/lebanon/lebanon-israel-attack-iran-ceasefire-hezbollah-rcna267260 Edited April 9 by changegonnacome
John Hjorth Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 3 hours ago, Hektor said: He has unlimited supply of Felix Felicis @Hektor, I'm in! - But with one catch! : I want a version of this stuff that works retroactively for the last five years! - Much to my disappointment, I can't find that version of this otherwise likely great product! Edited April 9 by John Hjorth
SharperDingaan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) Israel has no Patriot missile reloads, unless the Saudi's release theirs from inventory. When there's little left in the magazine; do something stupid and Iranian missiles fall on Tel Aviv. Israel's new planes now have a lot of hours on them; with short range, and without US Tanker support, they can't get far outside of the country .... and return. Without US replacement parts and ongoing weapons assistance, they are junk; so do as the US asks, when it asks, and do it immediately. The IDF is overstretched, and cannot sustain ongoing wars in Iran, Gaza, and Lebanon at the same time; surge only works for a short time, then everything needs to stop. Israel needs the ceasefire as much as Iran does. Israel plays ball, or else. SD Edited April 9 by SharperDingaan
changegonnacome Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 55 minutes ago, SharperDingaan said: The IDF is overstretched, and cannot sustain ongoing wars in Iran, Gaza For sure - which begs the question why did Bibi decide on March 12th to take an already over-stretched IDF and invade 18 miles into Southern Lebanon. The reason is obvious. Southern Lebanon is a means by which Israel inserts itself into bilateral US-Iran negotiations. If Bibi doesn't like what's happening - he ups the ante in Lebanon to destabilize US-Iran talks. Lebanon is Israel's veto. Iran's not outlandish position is that Bibi may begin the 'gaza-fication' of Southern Lebanon killing thousands of civilians as collateral damage in attempt to 'obliterate' Hezbollah....and Bibi made a pretty good down payment on that possibility yesterday with a few hundred dead already. He put his marker down. To your point this Southern Lebanon card isnt unlimited in its power (I'm not saying that), the US has leverage over Israel but it most certainly gives Bibi increased strategic control over US-Iran negotiations than he would have had without an active, highly volatile front in Lebanon in play. I expect over the coming weeks for Bibi to artfully modulate IDF operations up and down in Southern Lebanon depending on the tenor and progress of talks between Iran & the US. Modulating down to placate US requests to do so (like today) and modulate up at critical junctures where talks may be going in a direction not to his liking. Edited April 9 by changegonnacome
John Hjorth Posted April 9 Posted April 9 CNN World [April 8th 2026] : NATO Chief on Trump meeting: Trump 'clearly disappointed' with allies - - - o 0 o - - - Let me just say here, that I personally don't like this. Mark Rutte [not Rutta!] as NATO CEO has no basis for expressing any opinion about NATO members relations interpartes, nor is it his task to express any critical comments, what so ever, adressed at certain NATO members. And related to his approach to answering perhaps quite impertinent and challenging questions, he, to me personally, appears to be like a slimy eel, bouncing on everthing not pleasant, impossible for any reporter to handle in a constructive way, he, in stead of picking up the glove, with a direct reply. Certainly not my cup of Wine Rosé tea.
SharperDingaan Posted April 9 Posted April 9 37 minutes ago, John Hjorth said: CNN World [April 8th 2026] : NATO Chief on Trump meeting: Trump 'clearly disappointed' with allies - - - o 0 o - - - Let me just say here, that I personally don't like this. Mark Rutte [not Rutta!] as NATO CEO has no basis for expressing any opinion about NATO members relations interpartes, nor is it his task to express any critical comments, what so ever, adressed at certain NATO members. And related to his approach to answering perhaps quite impertinent and challenging questions, he, to me personally, appears to be like a slimy eel, bouncing on everthing not pleasant, impossible for any reporter to handle in a constructive way, he, in stead of picking up the glove, with a direct reply. Certainly not my cup of Wine Rosé tea. That blunt discussion has long been overdue, and modernisation is not bad thing. SD
cwericb Posted April 9 Posted April 9 (edited) 44 minutes ago, John Hjorth said: CNN World [April 8th 2026] : NATO Chief on Trump meeting: Trump 'clearly disappointed' with allies - - - o 0 o - - - Let me just say here, that I personally don't like this. Mark Rutte [not Rutta!] as NATO CEO has no basis for expressing any opinion about NATO members relations interpartes, nor is it his task to express any critical comments, what so ever, adressed at certain NATO members. And related to his approach to answering perhaps quite impertinent and challenging questions, he, to me personally, appears to be like a slimy eel, bouncing on everthing not pleasant, impossible for any reporter to handle in a constructive way, he, in stead of picking up the glove, with a direct reply. Certainly not my cup of Wine Rosé tea. Agreed, Rutte is so far up Trumps ass he can see daylight. And now, as if that orange lunatic is not demented enough, I read that the "Trump administration is exploring punishment for NATO countries that have refused to support the conflict". What is the matter with these people? Shit all over your friends. Apply punishing tariffs to your friends products. Constantly insult friendly countries, their leaders and their people. Threaten to invade those same friendly countries. And then, then start a war, with no plan and no consultation with those same friends and now have the unadulterated nerve to threaten to punish those (former) friendly countries? For what? Not bailing you out when you get in over your head because your 'war' lacked planning and omitted consulting your friends before starting a war? A war primarily to primarily divert attention from evidence showing that you were a f**king pervert??? Just more proof that the man has serious mental problems. Some days it must be difficult to justify being a Trump supporter. Edited April 9 by cwericb
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