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Justdancevance · 08/04/2026 10:21

And a rapid decline in petro dollars

The US has 10 trillion of debt which needs to be refinanced this year. How will Trumps insanity help that

RedTagAlan · 08/04/2026 10:47

World Cup then ?

Will Trump be lifting his travel ban ? Red carpet for the Iranian team? WH reception with burgers ? A visit to Mar a Lago for a private viewing of his prize collection of State Secrets.? Free use of his Qatar Jumbo ? Gift bags of Trump watches and Trump phones ?

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zantez · 08/04/2026 10:55

A totally unnecessary conflict where nothing has changed apart from the loss of many lives, all dressed up as a victory for the TACO Bellend.

SerendipityJane · 08/04/2026 10:57

zantez · 08/04/2026 10:55

A totally unnecessary conflict where nothing has changed apart from the loss of many lives, all dressed up as a victory for the TACO Bellend.

So just another Vietnam then. Nothing to see. Move on.

Lalgarh · 08/04/2026 11:22

DancingFerret · 08/04/2026 09:32

Spare a thought the Iranian man in the street this morning; commentators are all saying the regime remains intact in the wake of this war and is possibly stronger.

Let alone the Iranian woman.

There was a guy on the radio (some academic or think tank guy) who said the Bassij, and hardcore regime supporters had actually flocked to regime HQ to protest the deal as it's seen as a capitulation

Efacsen · 08/04/2026 11:47

Jet fuel supplies 'will take months' to recover, says IATA chief

It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to return to normal even after the strait of Hormuz reopens due to the disruptions to refineries in the Middle East, said Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Speaking to reporters in Singapore, he said that it was difficult to say how long fuel supplies would take to recover, but that “it’s not going to happen quickly”.
“It will still take a period of months to get back to where supply needs to be given the disruption to the refining capacity in the Middle East,” he said, according to the AFP news agency.

“I don’t think it’s going to happen in weeks.”

OPEC were saying similar last week about how long it would take to get back to normal due to the damaged inflicted by both sides

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RedTagAlan · 08/04/2026 11:56

Lalgarh · 08/04/2026 11:22

Let alone the Iranian woman.

There was a guy on the radio (some academic or think tank guy) who said the Bassij, and hardcore regime supporters had actually flocked to regime HQ to protest the deal as it's seen as a capitulation

I expect Trump won't have any problems like that. His base believe everything he says.

DancingFerret · 08/04/2026 12:36

Lalgarh · 08/04/2026 11:22

Let alone the Iranian woman.

There was a guy on the radio (some academic or think tank guy) who said the Bassij, and hardcore regime supporters had actually flocked to regime HQ to protest the deal as it's seen as a capitulation

I used "man in the street" in the context of all the Iranians, men and women, who'd like to enjoy a normal life free of the restrictions and terror imposed by the medieval regime.

MushMonster · 08/04/2026 12:38

You know all these experts the President of the US has, the CIA, the Pentagon, all the advicers. They work hard, they do, to gather all intel, all geography, all satellite data, all psychology assesments. They present their reports, the President used to very carefully listen to it. They were the best on the world. Always on top condition, wise, measured and trustworthy.
Trump has reduced them to a bunch who cannot answer what imminent means while being questioned by their own people. Only the President knows what imminent is. Only the President knows what he will do. And so on and on. They have been reduced to a shadow of themselves, trying to stay away from questionning the "leader".
Well... that is a truthful sign that Trump is not any kind of leader, just on its own.
The guys who said, nope you should not go to war with Iran were ignored or, most likely, fired....
But, the reality, back in the real world, when this "decimated" regime of Iran called its citizens to make human chains around power plants and bridges, what did the Iranians do? They did turn up, with plenty of flags, in mass!
I am against making human chains, for sure. But that they actually went, it has shocked me, to be honest. They did not seem to have any police or other coercion around them. I did not spot it.
I am positive that this type of behaviour was mentioned in prior reports on why not to attack Iran. Though it is years back that some sort of discussion on the matter was published.
I will try to find some article.

RedTagAlan · 08/04/2026 12:40

ICE

“As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public,” the DHS statement said."

I thought they were not supposed to shoot at cars ?

There is a vid in the article below. The driver is definitely trying to get away, but the shooting appears a bit reckless

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez: ICE agents shoot and wound man during traffic stop in Central California | CNN

ICE agents shoot and wound man during traffic stop in Central California | CNN

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shot a man, who was then taken to a hospital, while attempting to arrest him during a targeted traffic stop Tuesday in California’s Central Valley, the agency said.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/07/us/stanislaus-ca-ice-shooting

DancingFerret · 08/04/2026 12:44

Efacsen · 08/04/2026 11:47

Jet fuel supplies 'will take months' to recover, says IATA chief

It will take months for jet fuel supplies and prices to return to normal even after the strait of Hormuz reopens due to the disruptions to refineries in the Middle East, said Willie Walsh, the director general of the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Speaking to reporters in Singapore, he said that it was difficult to say how long fuel supplies would take to recover, but that “it’s not going to happen quickly”.
“It will still take a period of months to get back to where supply needs to be given the disruption to the refining capacity in the Middle East,” he said, according to the AFP news agency.

“I don’t think it’s going to happen in weeks.”

OPEC were saying similar last week about how long it would take to get back to normal due to the damaged inflicted by both sides

.

Edited

A Shell spokeswoman said this morning there wouldn't be an immediate rush of tankers transiting the SoH until their safety is assured; not every Iranian is overjoyed by the ceasefire and the risks remain high.

JackieLeeOhmyDarlinNsoul · 08/04/2026 12:49

RedTagAlan · 08/04/2026 12:40

ICE

“As officers approached the car, the wanted gang member weaponized his vehicle in an attempt to run an officer over. Following their training, our officers fired defensive shots to protect themselves, their fellow agents, and the public,” the DHS statement said."

I thought they were not supposed to shoot at cars ?

There is a vid in the article below. The driver is definitely trying to get away, but the shooting appears a bit reckless

Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez: ICE agents shoot and wound man during traffic stop in Central California | CNN

Trumps boot boys act with impunity.
I wonder how many Proud boys(which always struck me as very camp)were recruited as ICE agents.

tobee · 08/04/2026 12:54

SerendipityJane · 08/04/2026 10:20

MTGs old seat taken by GOP 50%

I just saw this and was coming to ask if there was anything to take from it considering he was Trump backed? Or is it just a headline, and ”Trump backed” doesn’t make any difference?

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r40erdj6mo

Clay Fuller, in a suit jacket and white collared shirt, looks to the side and smiles

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

He will serve out the rest of Marjorie Taylor Greene's term, which ends in January 2027.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r40erdj6mo

Legssses · 08/04/2026 13:09

Oil refineries still being hit.

Depraved, Desperate, Deluded and Dangerous - Trump Thread #160
SerendipityJane · 08/04/2026 13:10

tobee · 08/04/2026 12:54

I just saw this and was coming to ask if there was anything to take from it considering he was Trump backed? Or is it just a headline, and ”Trump backed” doesn’t make any difference?

Trump-backed Republican Clay Fuller wins election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8r40erdj6mo

Edited

We can only hope the GOP has many more such victories.

Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 08/04/2026 13:11

Am I being unreasonable to not be surprised that the forecast apocalypse didn't happen? Or to be enraged that we've no doubt got months, if not years, of this kind of shit to live through before it's properly over for everyone involved, willingly or unwillingly?

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RedTagAlan · 08/04/2026 13:13

A new TRUTH has landed. " Nuclear DUST". Space Force. And Regime change.

DuncinToffee · 08/04/2026 13:15

Hegseth and Vance are out trying to do some damage limitation

TirednessOnToast · 08/04/2026 13:34

This progress feels fragile. Oil refineries still being hit, Israel bombing Lebanon, maga mouthing off & further degradation of US 'reputation'. A long way to go, even until rhe 2 week deadline.

MushMonster · 08/04/2026 13:37

I cannot believe ICE is still shooting people!

I wish ceasefire could go back to its original meaning, aka stop firing!

MushMonster · 08/04/2026 13:39

@Jaichangecentfoisdenom all bad predicted things will happen and are happening, just not in blood, but in money. Better money than blood, for sure. But I really hope we have some leaders in the world that can make Trump and the weapon companies and whoever pushed for this shitshow to pay for it.
Instead of us, the workers, as per usual.

TirednessOnToast · 08/04/2026 13:40

Take a look at this video, 'youtube jesse welles' https://share.google/UIIMWONuj5SvWLYfk

TirednessOnToast · 08/04/2026 13:41

@MushMonsterlink to jesse wells: 'join ICE' song

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