Yep, I'm in Saudi and can confirm the missiles and drones are still flying. They keep the damage quiet but we hear things overhead and the booms as they're intercepted - or not. The words do not match the reality. They never do with Trump.
When people told Trump, “The market depends on people’s attitudes,” he took it too literally. Like playing Marks in a hustle. Just make people believe it is up and it goes up.
I think we know have a complete Tinkerbell based economy where as long as everyone really wishes the economy is good, it’s good. Based on Wile E Coyote perception analysis, where as long as you don’t look where the giant defects are, they don’t exist. If you don’t look down, you can’t fall.
Also, if the toll is imposed, the US and Israel should be footing this bill for every ship, since it was as a consequence of their actions that the Strait was closed in the first place. (As part of the reparations the two countries owe the rest of the world for plunging us into this nightmare.)
I tried talking with my MAGA neighbor this morning about war crimes and how unhinged this all is. I told him where I get my news from ( Ground News) and he informed me that he has a special way of getting information that he cannot share. He also said basically I was ill informed. I have been chewing on that for a couple of hours. You have now offered me a plausible explanation for his words. Thank you.
Well, Nancy, I can tell you with some degree of authority on these matters that your neighbor is gaslighting you. You see, he doesn't actually know what he's suggesting he does. He has just learned a social game, whereby he postures in this way that he has superior knowledge to you and asserts his superior status to you. But he is a fool. And you are not. That is the truth.
He also said he gets his news from Newsmax and said it gave all sides of the news. I just had time to fact check that and laughed out loud. He mentioned Newsmax before he mentioned his "insider knowledge" . I am aware that he is a fool. I am a bit of an old school hippie and I really want to believe the best and see the best in everyone. That is what I am for being born on the last day of the Summer of Love.
Funny that the three biggest MAGA people I know are all functioning alcoholics who get their news only through right wing media. Is there a pattern there?
My argument has always been that the people that have Trump Derangement Syndrome the most are Trump supporters themselves.
They do lack intelligence though, to a mind boggling degree. Or they at least have an astonishing lack of foresight.
As always greed is the name of the game. Short term gain through market manipulation for the few, long term pain and suffering for the many.
Yep, I'm in Saudi and can confirm the missiles and drones are still flying. They keep the damage quiet but we hear things overhead and the booms as they're intercepted - or not. The words do not match the reality. They never do with Trump.
I'm so sorry.
When people told Trump, “The market depends on people’s attitudes,” he took it too literally. Like playing Marks in a hustle. Just make people believe it is up and it goes up.
I think we know have a complete Tinkerbell based economy where as long as everyone really wishes the economy is good, it’s good. Based on Wile E Coyote perception analysis, where as long as you don’t look where the giant defects are, they don’t exist. If you don’t look down, you can’t fall.
Trump Fellatio Syndrome. TFS. Agreeing in advance to whatever abuse and humiliation comes next. The truth can be ugly.
Where did you see Israel killed 5 IRGC Quds commanders after the announcement?
Spot on
Mike, you are doing such good stuff! Thanks!
My take on TDS: https://substack.com/@kayanneriley483280/note/c-243834552?r=h1bh8&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Nailed it.
Just sharing.
https://torrancestephensphd.substack.com/p/i-will-beat-the-black-off-you
Forget 2 weeks.
Try48 hours
If lucky!
"The toll is $2 million per vessel, payable in Chinese yuan through Chinese intermediaries."
It's worth noting that Iran may be splitting this fee with Oman, which controls the shore on the other side of the Strait. (However, as of now Oman has taken the position that no fee can be charged for passage through the Strait: https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/oman-says-no-fees-can-be-imposed-on-hormuz-transit/3897869)
Also, if the toll is imposed, the US and Israel should be footing this bill for every ship, since it was as a consequence of their actions that the Strait was closed in the first place. (As part of the reparations the two countries owe the rest of the world for plunging us into this nightmare.)
Good article — FYI: Suggest using G. Elliott Morris’ (Strength in Numbers) data instead of Silver’s. Better & more detailed data. Shows his work.
I tried talking with my MAGA neighbor this morning about war crimes and how unhinged this all is. I told him where I get my news from ( Ground News) and he informed me that he has a special way of getting information that he cannot share. He also said basically I was ill informed. I have been chewing on that for a couple of hours. You have now offered me a plausible explanation for his words. Thank you.
Well, Nancy, I can tell you with some degree of authority on these matters that your neighbor is gaslighting you. You see, he doesn't actually know what he's suggesting he does. He has just learned a social game, whereby he postures in this way that he has superior knowledge to you and asserts his superior status to you. But he is a fool. And you are not. That is the truth.
HI Mike,
He also said he gets his news from Newsmax and said it gave all sides of the news. I just had time to fact check that and laughed out loud. He mentioned Newsmax before he mentioned his "insider knowledge" . I am aware that he is a fool. I am a bit of an old school hippie and I really want to believe the best and see the best in everyone. That is what I am for being born on the last day of the Summer of Love.
Funny that the three biggest MAGA people I know are all functioning alcoholics who get their news only through right wing media. Is there a pattern there?
Thank you,
Nancy
Just like Trump and the rest of his MAGA cronies. "I know, not telling how, but I know". Basically they're at the level of 10 year old kids.
Is what those who saw clearly next going to called- enemies?
”TDS since 1997”
Had an opportunity to work with trunk development long ago.
Everyone in the office was not enthused, the company said “thank you, no.”