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KenzeeKnows's avatar

Speaking of gambling. Predictive betting site Polymarket has shown a suspiciously high accuracy re the Iran war on newly created accounts. One trader used 38 accounts to net over $2 million in a day.

Christine Knowles's avatar

Iran had the upper hand the moment they closed the strait. The Iranian regime does not care about sacrificing part of their population. Trump had no cards.

Robyn Chauvin's avatar

If the orange slug had cards, it would not know what to do with them. How much more of this menace will the world be able to tolerate?

Christine Knowles's avatar

I know how will er and t he rest if world deal with mire of this crazy

Mike Rothman's avatar

He has the joker cards..... They all say Hide the Epstein files

Laurel Hoskins's avatar

Very appreciative of this timely and clear analysis. Thank you for proving again that truth matters as we navigate these waters.

Nick's avatar

This is really good content…..thanks

Truth Matters's avatar

That’s very kind of you Nick, I appreciate it. - Martin

Janie Corinne's avatar

It's really easy to understand. He said he'd "start a war if I have to" to avoid having his pernicious behavior with pedophilia come out. His only concern is his own well-being. Luckily, he's not consistently good even at that.

KMB's avatar

Yep. He’s quite a gambler with our lives and reputation! Evil bastard. Get him the hell out of OUR house!

Jack Jacobson's avatar

Trump is an extremely dangerous monster!

Bonnie Godinez's avatar

I’m not sure if there anything positive that has happened in this conflict to date . Iran has gained the upper hand in the Strait of Hormuz , now controlling the flow of oil and fertilizer to friends of Iran and charging a passage fee … it’s a good money maker for them . Then they have destroyed US bases in the area and some important infrastructure and tracking apparatus that were significant US assets . These attacks on middle eastern neighbors have proved very effective and have these neighbors wondering if the US bases are a target for attacks or a defense asset for their country. When it comes to repairs and rebuilding these bases …..I seriously think they might tell the US …. Thanks but no thanks …. Take your military toys and go home . And our European allies are distancing themselves from all this crazy brazen rhetoric that Trump revels in … the vulgarity , the primitive nature of his demands are just so infantile that they are slamming the door shut in the face of US request for assistance in opening the Strait of Hormuz . We created the conflict and expect our allies to rescue us ??? 😂😂😂. And then there is Israel, who says - oh ? Cease fire ??? That doesn’t apply to us …. That’s a US deal … carpet bombs and missiles continue in Lebanon and Gaza . They have only one objective …. Steal as much land as possible as fast as possible.

But I think the more significant outcome to this entire War situation is that the USA has lost its reputation, lost its position as leader in the free world, lost our alliances around the world .

We’ve lost our credibility, our honor , and our dignity and THAT is damage from which we may never recover. This has proven to be a very public fall from grace and deservedly so . God Bless America 🇺🇸.

Oh and as a post script … Iran knows how to strategically play the game - sending millions of Iranian citizens to stand on bridges , surround power plants and desalination plants…. Genius . Because if the US had gone forward in the Trump threat to “ wipe the Persian civilization off the face of the earth “ it would have been a massive public war crime … a crime against humanity. The USA would have been guilty of war crimes and the Global condemnation would have been overwhelming . Check Mate .

Dominic Douse's avatar

Agree. In my opinion, Israel and specifically Netanyahu are as much or even more of a threat to global security and stability than Iran ever was.

It's genocidal war against Gaza, and now against Lebannon are clearly shameful wars of aggression, each with common instances of war crimes.

Netanyahu would be arrested if he were tk travel to a civilised country that respects the rules of war and human decency. As it is, that means he can only travel to the USA, another country with a disasterously offensive and fellow war criminal as its leader.

Hopefully, one day both will be prosecuted for their crimes against himnaity, and in Trumps case, crimes against the US people, corruption, deceit, and the constitution, which are legion.

Scott McKie's avatar

Very well written and researched -- as your points coincide with what I've found.

London's avatar

Let’s leave it to the geopolitical analysts who have knowledge and depth and diplomacy. Kushner and Witfuck and DC administration have NO FREAKING CLUE and it’s chaos worldwide chaos and when will republicans step back and take action for this criminal maniac who’s stealing our money everyday

George Matafonov's avatar

Wars keep happening for one core reason: leaders believe they are untouchable. Surrounded by loyalty, shielded from reality, convinced the rules don’t apply — this is how escalation happens.

With Trump's war in Iran, it’s reached Peak Delusion. But there is a way to break it.

Expand the International Criminal Court globally — and you change the incentives.

Because when leaders face real consequences, war is no longer a viable strategy.

For decades, this idea failed due to lack of pressure. That has now changed.

We finally have the tools to apply global pressure — not just on leaders, but on those who enable them. If enablers believe accountability is coming, support collapses.

Check out the video below and help break the Trump delusion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFX2KSfBB_k&t

#PeakDelusion

We Fight, They Win's avatar

"Trump stories" as a financial instrument. Markets as a ventriloquist dummy.

That's the most accurate description of what's been happening since February. Five deadline extensions. Five market moves. Someone positioned for every single one of them.

We already know $580 million in oil futures were placed 15 minutes before one announcement. Batman and Robin didn't come to Geneva to make a deal. They came to find out where the money was.

— J. Mercer

Tayloredtofit's avatar

Trump’s narcissistic behavior is the Art of Distraction. His threat of a nuclear war created a deep sense of horror that kept the ball rolling. Not where he wanted, but who cares. Someone else’s problem. Someone else to blame. Often Trump’s chaos is premeditated crime and vulgarity, but of late it is uncontrollable viciousness. However, Trump’s primordial survival instinct is singularly focused on stealing the midterms. Not Iran, Nato, tariffs or gas prices. Though he is trying to keep the lid on the Epstein can of worms, nothing

else comes close to his fear of being publicly stripped of power. No more groveling at his feet. No more deals to make. Have to cut Trump off at the knees. No where to crawl. Midterms. Protect and Serve.