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Schrödinger's Strait - Trump Thread #162A

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Spandauer · 19/04/2026 14:58

The Strait of Schrödinger remains open and closed, safe and dangerous, insurable and uninsurable, blockaded and free.

"You put your tanker in, you put your tanker out
In, out, in, out, you sail it all about
You do the Straits of Hormuz and you turn around
That’s what it’s all about!"

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!

Got overwhelmed by the 🍊💩's idiot fuckery last time and missed out thread #161 so have designated this one as fake #162...A

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Old enough to remember whole years in which I barely thought about the American president. Previous thread: [[https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/<u&gt...

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Jaichangecentfoisdenom · 21/04/2026 18:44

logicisall · 21/04/2026 18:43

Oh, Oh! Well the news analysts called it soon after Trump announced Schrodinger's strait blockaded .

Iran ‘evades Trump’s naval blockade’ by using different port
Seven oil carriers detected offshore from one of Tehran’s eastern harbours, analysis suggests
Seven very large crude carriers (VLCCs) were detected near Iran’s port of Chabahar – in the Gulf of Oman, east of the narrow shipping channel – on April 19, according to data company Windward.
Windward also detected a ship-to-ship transfer, whereby a cargo is moved from one ship to another at sea, between two smaller tankers offshore from the port.
Altogether, these tankers have the capacity to export 14 million barrels of oil between them, equivalent to about 10 days’ worth of Iran’s pre-war oil exports.
Their presence suggests that Iran is turning to new routes to sell its oil to get around the US naval blockade, Windward said. The firm said it could also be because the vessels are unable to re-enter the Gulf.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/5e8a819fcdae38c1

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Why am I laughing? Should I be laughing? I think that’s hilarious.

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 18:56

placemats · 21/04/2026 18:36

Megalomaniacs can get dementia.

And they can also not.

I am old. And in that time, I have seen a lot of shitty behaviour from people excused as "dementia" only for them to pass away in complete control of their faculties.

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SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 18:59

"A great empire will fall ....", said the oracle at Delphi.

placemats · 21/04/2026 19:02

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 18:56

And they can also not.

I am old. And in that time, I have seen a lot of shitty behaviour from people excused as "dementia" only for them to pass away in complete control of their faculties.

I'm old as well and have worked with those who have dementia. Also a family member and a friend - neither of the latter were megalomaniacs.

Trump certainly is a megalomaniac. And he has dementia. He's 80 this year. Neglected and left to his own devices. It's elder abuse.

placemats · 21/04/2026 19:03

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 18:59

"A great empire will fall ....", said the oracle at Delphi.

😂. Unfortunately it wasn't plural.

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 19:08

placemats · 21/04/2026 19:02

I'm old as well and have worked with those who have dementia. Also a family member and a friend - neither of the latter were megalomaniacs.

Trump certainly is a megalomaniac. And he has dementia. He's 80 this year. Neglected and left to his own devices. It's elder abuse.

Until there is a trusted diagnosis, I'm not buying it. If just for the reason that if you can't drive with dementia, then you most certainly cannot run a country with it.

DuncinToffee · 21/04/2026 19:13

NYT:

JD Vance's diplomatic trip to Islamabad has been put on hold after Tehran failed to respond to American negotiating positions, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the situation.

logicisall · 21/04/2026 19:16

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 19:08

Until there is a trusted diagnosis, I'm not buying it. If just for the reason that if you can't drive with dementia, then you most certainly cannot run a country with it.

I don't think Trump is running the US very well.

Regan had dementia while he was President.

In 1994, just a decade before his death, Reagan publicly disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. This degenerative brain disorder affects memory, thinking, and behavior, gradually impairing a person’s ability to function independently[3].
...

Reagan’s decline and eventual diagnosis with Alzheimer’s sparked controversy. Some critics questioned whether he should have continued to serve as president given his condition. Others argued that his leadership during the Cold War and his economic policies had been instrumental in shaping America’s future.
However, there were also concerns about the secrecy surrounding his health. Many Americans were not aware of the extent of his illness until he publicly disclosed it. This secrecy led to speculation about how much he was actually involved in decision-making during his final years in office.

(helpdementia.com)

logicisall · 21/04/2026 19:22

DuncinToffee · 21/04/2026 19:13

NYT:

JD Vance's diplomatic trip to Islamabad has been put on hold after Tehran failed to respond to American negotiating positions, according to a U.S. official with direct knowledge of the situation.

Wait a minute. Do we have Schrödinger Vance now? What happened to the advance party of planes that landed in Islamabad earlier?

DuncinToffee · 21/04/2026 19:27

logicisall · 21/04/2026 19:22

Wait a minute. Do we have Schrödinger Vance now? What happened to the advance party of planes that landed in Islamabad earlier?

According to Sky, Vance is yet to depart. Maybe those planes carried his food like with the Olympics?

AskingQuestionsAllTheTime · 21/04/2026 19:41

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 19:08

Until there is a trusted diagnosis, I'm not buying it. If just for the reason that if you can't drive with dementia, then you most certainly cannot run a country with it.

Not demented, just a senile paranoid narcissist who has circulation issues and a problem with balance? He is definitely unwell and his mental capacity seems strained at the very least, judging by his inability to frame a simple sentence when under any stress at all..

(I don't buy anyone actually stopping him from being president yetawhile: the people who could, stand to gain by his continuing in office. Even Vance wants to wait until after the mid-terms so he can take over and then stand for office for two more terms after he has served just under two years of this term.)

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 19:42

logicisall · 21/04/2026 18:57

I really need a Lego Trump for my freebie Taco Stand. 🍊🌮

Spandauer · 21/04/2026 19:44

logicisall · 21/04/2026 18:56

And in further funny news, Apple Music now has the raps from Explosive Media's Iran Lego Videos.

https://x.com/MyLordBebo/status/2046520498754871662?s=20
And Iran continues to troll the US 👆

The Mr Bean meme is brilliant.

It's a shame the Iranians are, well, Iranians because their humour is spot on.

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JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 19:45

Spandauer · 21/04/2026 19:44

The Mr Bean meme is brilliant.

It's a shame the Iranians are, well, Iranians because their humour is spot on.

The Mr Bean thing might be why he hasn't gone.

He's sulking because people are laughing at him.😁

Spandauer · 21/04/2026 19:46

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 19:42

I really need a Lego Trump for my freebie Taco Stand. 🍊🌮

Here you go @JoshLymanSwagger

Schrödinger's Strait - Trump Thread #162A
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logicisall · 21/04/2026 19:47

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 19:42

I really need a Lego Trump for my freebie Taco Stand. 🍊🌮

https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=lego%20Trump&ref=search_bar

From your keyboard to etsy's website.

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 20:00

logicisall · 21/04/2026 19:47

https://www.etsy.com/uk/search?q=lego%20Trump&ref=search_bar

From your keyboard to etsy's website.

I might have to get the t shirt too!

PickAChew · 21/04/2026 20:04

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 19:42

I really need a Lego Trump for my freebie Taco Stand. 🍊🌮

You need this.
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https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/download.page

JoshLymanSwagger · 21/04/2026 20:18

He needs to be mini-figure sized. I'll take a look at etsy and there's a couple of other specialist shops too.

TiredCatLady · 21/04/2026 20:29

SerendipityJane · 21/04/2026 18:56

And they can also not.

I am old. And in that time, I have seen a lot of shitty behaviour from people excused as "dementia" only for them to pass away in complete control of their faculties.

Have to admit - I’m with you here.

A thick as pigshit, drunk-on-power full blown psychopath however…

Terrribletwos · 21/04/2026 21:02

Did Kamala Harris say "pedophilic"? Is that even a word? DT will definitely threaten legal action over that.

Efacsen · 21/04/2026 21:02

There isn't even any agreement about when the ceasefire ends tomorrow

''There were also differences over when the ceasefire expires, with Iran saying it was in the early hours of Wednesday in Iran, and Trump putting it at the end of Wednesday in Washington. Tehran is 7.5 hours ahead of Washington''

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