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This is exactly what I was talking about: "Speaker of Iran’s parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that seven recent claims that US President Donald Trump made regarding Iran “were false”, and warned that the Strait of Hormuz “will not remain open” if the US blockade of Iranian ports...

As usual, Trump is saying a lot that Iran has not confirmed. And what some Iran officials are saying does not track with the "completely open" reporting or statements now in the news. All we can do is wait a few days for the conflicting statements to resolve and see what actually happens on the...

Well, what do you know? The Straight is now said to be open. We'll see how long it takes for traffic to return to normal levels. It is important to note that Iran has not said it no longer controls the Straight. It said it has opened the Straight. Before the war, Iran did not claim to have the...

Is the Straight of Hormuz Open Yet? No? Not open yet? That's odd. Trump said he wants the straight open. He even said so on Truth Social. Why is is it still closed?

The President and the Pope A recent statewide poll indicates that Florida is becoming increasingly competitive for Democrats ahead of the 2026 midterms. Races for governor and US senator are a statistical tie. The Democrat leads in the race for Attorney General. (Source) There are about 4.7...

Yes they did and that was an extremely rare event. Since 1900 (125 years), there have been only 3 expulsions from Congress, all House members. Santos (R) was expelled in 2023, Traficant (D) in 2002, and Myers (D) in 1980. That's not because elected officials did not commit crimes. Overall, it's...

Yes, they matter .... if they are true and rationally formed.

By that source, and for 2026, your answer is correct. While not directly related to the topic at hand, your answer affirms that inflation continues at rates well above the Fed's 2% target. The food price increases I have in mind are longer term and are more difficult to quantify. That's...

The premise of your question is false.

It's difficult to say because these are long-term impacts. Farmers who can actually buy fertilizer are paying highly elevated costs. But many cannot and that means significantly reduced crop yields this Fall. The anticipated food shortages will likely drive prices up. We'll know then how much...

Additional War Thought I mentioned above that I was surprised Iran has not yet opened fire on the US destroyers and other navy ships now operating in the Straight of Horumz. This is pure speculation, since I don't know, but it occurred to me Iran has not opened fire because the status quo...

I demonstrated above how you can make Grok or any other AI say anything you want it to by manipulating the prompts. And I further explained that I reject all of your Grok use for that reason. If you can source actual facts, I'll listen but Grok is no source of truth in itself. About the "Paying...

You keep mentioning this but to what end? What is your point? I've never seen people wearing MAGA hats before they started wearing MAGA hats, but so what? I don't feel the need to mention such a thing over and over and over again. Also, how do you know "the Left" did not whine about the price...

Trump's Blockade is Working Oil remains over $100/barrel, thereby degrading the US economy and quality of life. I can only presume this is Trump's secret goal, since everything he has done in the last 40 days has helped sustain this result.

Ragman, Regarding your "Absolutely none of this would be happening if Trump had simply gone to jail ..." meme, maybe it had to happen so the world could see how truly awful and evil Trump and his enablers are when left to their own devices. However, that lesson came with a terrible price to pay.

It seems Trump actually wants people to believe he is a deity. Before, he characterized himself as the chosen one. With his dementia progressing, he has promoted himself to The One. And this is no joke. I have personally met someone who believes Trump IS Jesus. I have seen a few pastors on TV...

With nearly all votes counted, it's official. Peter Magyar defeated Trump buddy Victor Orban by a landslide, and his Tisza Party obtained a super-majority in Hungary's parliament. Under the Hungarian constitution, this gives the Tisza Party the ability to: Rewrite the Constitution: Magyar can...

Maybe so but it will likely be made and backed up with gunfire. Neither Trump nor Iran are rational actors.

Iran could argue that Trump violated it by sending destroyers in to remove mines. They are blowing up mines by firing on the mines with guns and drones in some cases. It worries me deeply that Trump sent our troops into a shooting gallery like this. They are literally sitting ducks.

According to MAGA, not if Trump does it. If Biden did it, it would be a war crime. Pretty strange how MAGA logic works, isn't it? If Iran sent a commando force to kidnap Trump and spirit him to Iran to stand trial for killing over 100 school girls, would that be a war crime? If Iran fired a...