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HesNotHere

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80. I am not Nostradamus

Fri Mar 13, 2026, 11:52 AM

21 hrs ago

But I have a bad feeling about a 20%+ bear market, which may be dramatically amplified if AI bubble decides to pop early due to restricted capital (think Silicon Valley Bank collapse on steroids). This is what the world is marching towards while Trump says the job is "complete". The only way to avoid this is to occupy all the land on the strait, or walk this back so that Iran stops disrupting the supply lines.

Even if boots go on the ground along the shipping lanes, the US also has to secure the area against insurgent groups across the middle east. And now their military will become actively responsible for securing trade.

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Iranian President laughably announces 3 conditions for Peace in iran. [View all] WarGamer Wednesday OP

be dismissive if u like, iran is winning and can say what it wants nt msongs Wednesday #1

Define Winning WarGamer Wednesday #3

going toe to toe with the worlds biggest bunch of crybaby whiner girls school bombers msongs Thursday #10

the number of ballistic missles launched by Iran dropped 89% in the first 5 days WarGamer Thursday #11

Brent crude jumped $10 last night in minutes after Iraqi tankers were attacked HesNotHere Thursday #53

How much damage can Iran inflict? Irish_Dem Yesterday #77

I am not Nostradamus HesNotHere 21 hrs ago #80

I had not thought about the AI bubble collapse being accelerated. Irish_Dem 20 hrs ago #81

"And how exactly does the US walk this back with Iran?" HesNotHere 18 hrs ago #86

Psychopaths and incompetents are in charge. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #88

Well I remember when they said the same thing about Viet Nam. Irish_Dem Yesterday #78

This is a weird take. Holding their own? Happy Hoosier Thursday #25

This, anyone who thinks Iran is winning needs their head examined Amishman Thursday #39

I wouldn't saying "winning" but they're stubborn and will fight to the end. LeftInTX Thursday #62

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Thursday #55

Apparently having your military destroyed and its infrastructure dismantled counts as "winning" lol EX500rider Thursday #13

The 9/11 hijackers accomplished their goal SunImp Thursday #18

They accomplished more than they could have dreamed of. Oneironaut Thursday #27

Yes and the price of tea in China has gone up I believe EX500rider Thursday #30

why buy china tea when taiwanese high mountain green tea is better? catsudon Yesterday #74

Iran is definitely winning over the whining fascist US regime. nt yaesu Thursday #19

As Trump would say, "so much winning" Shrek Thursday #33

You really have a thing against Iran, don't you, Mr. WarGamer? hedda_foil Wednesday #2

Mostly I'm annoyed by all the propaganda on X and social media from Russian and Iranian sources. WarGamer Wednesday #4

Senator Murphy was BRIEFED SamuelTheThird Thursday #21

Senator Murphy is a well known pro Iranian and pro Russia propagandist. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #85

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Thursday #56

Didn't they recently execute 30,000 people for protesting in support of Democracy? WarGamer Thursday #12

Executed, no, gunned down in the street yes. EX500rider Thursday #14

This message was self-deleted by its author clevergrrrl Thursday #57

The Iranian people say this JI7 Thursday #58

Which ones would those be? clevergrrrl Thursday #59

No one here has said that the leaders of Iran are good guys Bettie Thursday #65

ignoring T and Co... are you happy that the iranian regime is in shambles? WarGamer Thursday #66

There was and is no real Bettie Thursday #69

I don't support the war itself... but I won't cry for the Mullahs. WarGamer Yesterday #70

"I don't support the war itself" BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #82

i totally agree with you catsudon Yesterday #75

ICE is trying to catch up - TBF 18 hrs ago #87

A terrorist supporting theocracy that recently gunned down 30,000 of their own people shouldn't be too popular EX500rider Thursday #15

That's one of the top Republican talking points, by the way Orrex Thursday #23

Yep, and used right here on DU. Kingofalldems Thursday #60

Better to call it out than to Alert on it IMO. Orrex Thursday #63

I mean, the Iranian autocratic theocracy aren't good guys... Happy Hoosier Thursday #26

You don't? n/t Polybius Yesterday #72

It's just good old fashioned American bloodlust. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #84

This message was self-deleted by its author fujiyamasan Wednesday #5

No more ridiculous than what the American president is saying. RockRaven Thursday #6

You're right... a stark raving madman... WarGamer Thursday #8

That must be really upsetting to our President BeyondGeography Thursday #31

I am opposed H2O Man Thursday #7

That's not the topic of the OP WarGamer Thursday #9

I have no H2O Man Thursday #16

Netanyahu is a war criminal/butcher wolfie001 Thursday #29

Great response. Kingofalldems Thursday #37

LOL, acting like people stay on the topic of the OP is pretty amazing. FascismIsDeath Thursday #61

Why is the adverb "laughably" being used? HesNotHere Thursday #17

+1 leftstreet Thursday #50

graduate of Baghdad Bob School SamuelTheThird Thursday #20

Already- just yesterday prices are climbing fast womanofthehills Thursday #40

We're definitely not watching the same war -eom vanessa_ca Thursday #22

When is Russia going to finish the job in Ukraine anyway? BootinUp Thursday #24

Those demands seem fair to me. marble falls Thursday #28

And it's a starting point Bettie Thursday #54

Exactly. The US ignored all the starting points Iran made and offered. TACO forced himself into a shit sandwich ... marble falls Thursday #67

Well, that would be fair. BlueTsunami2018 Thursday #32

"Guarantees against Greg_In_SF Thursday #34

Wait, why is Russia making demands here? I thought this was about Iran. ck4829 Thursday #42

Trump has got himself into a situation where he can no longer "cut and run" LeftInTX Thursday #35

If I had a brazillion dollars my money would be on Iran Arazi Thursday #36

How about the bombing of school children? Kingofalldems Thursday #38

'Laughably' you say? Kingofalldems Thursday #41

And a big chocolate cake for the first one to concede. GreenWave Thursday #43

You seem to be having fun with all of this. AStern Thursday #44

They may not have the leverage to get all of that, karynnj Thursday #45

Isn't "rights" being used synonymously with "sovereignty"? HesNotHere Thursday #49

It could be, but in the past, with the successful karynnj Thursday #52

I imagine Mr. trump will soon laughably announce his demands too Torchlight Thursday #46

I didn't Laugh when I read them. pwb Thursday #47

As a country which was attacked by two authoritarian jerks, based on an opinion that they might attack us Ms. Toad Thursday #48

Why are they laughable? obamanut2012 Thursday #51

Because they're in no position to demand ANYTHING. WarGamer Thursday #64

I like canetoad Thursday #68

How do you objectively measure "position", or rather, leverage of either side? HesNotHere Yesterday #71

OP appears to be in willful denial about the value of holding the Strait for Iran Arazi Yesterday #73

The only way to seize power in a country is The Wizard Yesterday #76

It's good they have conditions...if this is legitimate (it's from Al Jazeera) gulliver 23 hrs ago #79

That "Baghdad Bob" reference sure is (unintentionally) ironic. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #83