The Titanic thread

[Dr Strangelove]

[al_keda]

I like his take. The French will shut down the entire country if they think the government is planning an early lunch.

USAians can't even protest convincingly when they plan for it.

[Dr Strangelove]

GOP Rep Says Republicans Will ‘Lose 60 to 70 Seats’ If Trump Launches Iran Ground Invasion

Trump Wants to ‘Take the Oil’ From Iran, Admits Troops Would Have to Deploy to Kharg Island for ‘A While’

[Dr Strangelove]

[Dr Strangelove]

A federal judge just ruled that videos of DOGE staffers must stay up — and they are devastating.

Under oath, they couldn't define DEI. They admitted they never reduced the deficit. And they wiped out $100 million in humanities grants — including a Holocaust documentary — using ChatGPT.

The regime tried to bury this. It didn't work.

https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/shut- ... ral-strike

[Dr Strangelove]

Rising Oil Prices: Crude oil futures are experiencing a smooth gradient upwards, surpassing levels seen during the pandemic Bloomberg is reporting potential for $220 a barrel
Global Economic Fallout: Panicked market reactions are occurring in East Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Japan, South Korea), leading to fuel conservation initiatives
Loss of Manipulation Power: Iranian officials and global markets seem to be treating Trump's statements as reverse indicators, ignoring threats to drop prices
Nuclear Concerns: Discussions at the UN suggest a fear of nuclear escalation in the conflict
Italy's Position: The Italian Defense Minister expressed deep concern over intel regarding the conflict, highlighting potential impacts on daily European life
The Role of US Foreign Policy:

The video posits that the current instability is a product of bipartisan foreign policy and decades of actions, not just Trump
Obama's JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) is highlighted as a unique, successful diplomatic effort that was opposed by both Republicans and some Democrats like Chuck Schumer . The speaker argues that both Biden and Trump administrations failed to maintain this diplomacy

[Dr Strangelove]

CPAC: How many of you would want to see impeachment proceedings?

Crowd: (Cheers)

CPAC: No, wrong answer

[Dr Strangelove]

Trump just pardoned Joseph Schwartz — a nursing home operator convicted of a $39 million fraud scheme.

Three months into a three year sentence.

Schwartz defrauded the healthcare system that was supposed to protect elderly and vulnerable Americans.

His victims have not been able to collect a single dollar.

Trump pardoned him anyway.

[Dr Strangelove]

he is too dumb and his ego too fragile to walk away.

[Dr Strangelove]

Military Escalation: With the arrival of more U.S. Marines and reports of Pentagon planning for limited ground operations , the video highlights the real-world risks of an escalating conflict, including Iran's threats of retaliation against neighboring countries hosting U.S. bases
Political Opposition: The video highlights internal pushback against the war-hawk rhetoric, noting that figures like Steve Bannon and Eric Prince, as well as some Republican politicians, have expressed opposition to further involvement in the region
Global Economic Fallout: Experts warn of a severe, looming financial crisis resulting from these tensions, which many market participants may be underestimating
Weapons and Alliances: The discussion touches on the controversial proposal to redirect weapons purchased by Europe for Ukraine toward the Middle East and the refusal of some nations, such as Spain, to allow U.S. planes to use their airspace for what they deem an illegal war