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9. Depends on how we measure the Panama Canal.

Wed Apr 8, 2026, 01:04 PM

Apr 8

I believe that if the US owns the Panama Canal, the laws of quantum mechanics suggest that the Strait of Hormuz would be closed.

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Is the Strait of Schroedinger open or closed now? [View all] Ocelot II Apr 8 OP

Yes and no. NT mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 #1

Strait has been open to vessels flagged as non-US/Israel owned GreatGazoo Apr 8 #2

$2 million. Huh. Wednesdays Apr 8 #3

Right now underpants Apr 8 #6

Thanks for posting this 👍 MustLoveBeagles Apr 8 #14

Yep. Good one. Amaryllis Apr 8 #18

Likeness of the Ayatollah on one side Bluetus Apr 8 #11

They accept Yuan and crypto GreatGazoo Apr 8 #13

I don't think they have trump's face on them. Wonder Why Apr 8 #15

My cat says she has no interest in participating in this! OC375 Apr 8 #4

Smart Cat annielion Apr 8 #17

Exact change only. usonian Apr 8 #5

You beat me to it. 😂😂❤️ underpants Apr 8 #7

Great minds think alike. usonian Apr 8 #8

❤️ underpants Apr 8 #10

No Trumpcoins RetiredParatrooper Apr 8 #21

Depends on how we measure the Panama Canal. mr715 Apr 8 #9

Bravo WSHazel Apr 8 #12

Excellent! annielion Apr 8 #16

Sounds like a real CATatostrophe peppertree Apr 8 #19

Great point. Very apt analogy. Mblaze Apr 8 #20

depends on the radioactive material guarding it DBoon Apr 9 #22