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#1

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Zanza - Today at 12:06:34 AM

Bessent called the blockade a "temporary chokepoint" and implored American allies to help secure the strait.
"They're the ones who need this oil," he said. "The U.S., we're an oil exporter."

"Oh, your supply got cut because of our actions? Watcha gonna do about it?"

The US as a country and the 1% that actually own the oil companies will profit. American car owners will share the pain of the rest of the world. Bessent knows that of course. Driving up gas prices in the US is probably one of the most potent weapons against the Trump regime.

#2

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Zanza - March 19, 2026, 11:58:56 PM

  Maybe he puts his face on Mount Rushmore next or replaces the Statue of Liberty with his likeness in gold.

#3

Off the Record / Re: What does a TRUMP presiden...

Last post by Syt - March 19, 2026, 11:52:49 PM

There will be a 24k gold commemorative coin for the to celebrate the 250th anniversary. Yes, it has Trump's image.

https://apnews.com/article/trump-gold-coin-250th-anniversary-8be387e70ae561c62e27552bf47fb430

The design:

https://www.cfa.gov/system/files/meeting-materials/8-CFA-19MAR26-7-Mint-2026-Semiq-24K%20Trump%20coin-pres.pdf

#4

Gaming HQ / Re: Victoria 3

Last post by Syt - March 19, 2026, 11:45:41 PM

I'm glad supply ships will be automated - I think this is where most micro/AI fuckup could come from.

#5

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by Syt - March 19, 2026, 11:40:58 PM

Bessent called the blockade a "temporary chokepoint" and implored American allies to help secure the strait.
"They're the ones who need this oil," he said. "The U.S., we're an oil exporter."

"Oh, your supply got cut because of our actions? Watcha gonna do about it?"

#6

Off the Record / Re: Cuba vs Trump

Last post by The Minsky Moment - March 19, 2026, 10:46:30 PM

I think we are completely talking past each other.

The question is whether there is any "it's own" anymore. Whether there is still a sense of a united America such that the "ruling elites" - Congress, Executive, the Courts will continue the past practice of covering backs regardless of partisanship, or whether the country has irrevocable devolved into Red and Blue teams in a zero sum political conflict.

My thinking is not wishful in slightest.  I am not conceiving of a near future "balls of light" America that comes together to punish Hegseth to vindicate abstract principle.  I am conceiving of a near future America on the cusp of civil strife where a vengeful Blue team comes in and extradites Hegseth as a way of nailing him to the wall without undercutting their own use of the pardon power.

#7

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by crazy canuck - March 19, 2026, 10:45:31 PM

That is a pretty misleading headline, its as if the Editorial staff didn't know how to read that chart.  The Tri-Council funding agencies (the federal science funding agencies) are getting big increases in their budgets

#8

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by DGuller - March 19, 2026, 10:44:27 PM

Maybe we could sell arms to Iran for that $200 billion. 

Shht.

Do not give them ideas. 

I heard they're really desperate for nukes, I'm sure they'll pay pretty penny for a couple of warheads.

#9

Off the Record / Re: Iran War?

Last post by HisMajestyBOB - March 19, 2026, 10:43:12 PM

Maybe we could sell arms to Iran for that $200 billion. 

Shht.

Do not give them ideas. 

Of course, Iran probably can't afford that. So Russia can loan Iran the money after we lift sanctions on Russia.

#10

Off the Record / Re: [Canada] Canadian Politics...

Last post by viper37 - March 19, 2026, 10:21:25 PM

To chop spending, Ottawa will cut science, tourism, foreign aid programs

Welcome back, Mr Harper!