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The only accurate part of this is that Trump is an incredibly massively, stupid piece of shit. But, because that is such an enormous part of this story, such an enormous part that it eclipses the rest of it, I’m willing to let it slide.
The US did just lift trade sanctions on Iranian and Russian oil
Thanks for source did not realize it was also Iranian oil as every headline (including this one) only mentions Russia.
Trump did illegally bomb Iran. Iran closed the straight Trump lifted the Restrictions
The only untrue part is that Trump authored art of the deal. It was ghost written and according to the author Trump literally didn’t give any input
Fox didn’t tell OP that detail.
I’m tired of winning, boss.
He didn’t actually author the book, that would be work
You got a source? I believe you but I need proof for some people
Every barely literate wag is now a master diplomat.
Seeing the idiocy in this doesn’t require you to be an expert in anything.
And fucked all AI and chip related businesses because Ukraine and the middle east are the main sources of helium.
They also made China angry… Lithium for batteries, rare earth for magnets and optics.
Any other way to kick your own balls?
There’s the new Donut Labs solidstate battery.
They claim that it doesn’t use Lithium or Cobalt.
They’re releasing specific third part tests that show they have something different, but we still don’t have verification of the energy density or cycle life claims. Which are the two most important claims.
The third party is one that publishes the test you pay them to publish and nothing else. There’s no details on the chemistry, density, or even verification that the different battery packs for the different tests are the same chemistry.
They also shifted their next test video drop from Monday to Wednesday. They’re doing it on April 1st.
Maybe the battery is actually powered by their sense of humour.
Going to be hard to take anything seriously until they show all the tests being done on one single battery cell or pack.
Even IF it works, it doesn’t mean shit if they can’t manufacture at scale.
Before be dropped the first bomb: What did US intelligence service tell him the odds of reigniting the protests from January was?
The decision to start the war must be judged from what was known before it started.
Lmao you think they care?
Yes I very much do think they care. The CIA would say something like “we belive that it’s 52% likely that protests would resume” and pentagon would say that “it would use up this many bombs, casualties would be in the range of x per week.” This is their job, they are not politically appointed, they are well funded and as Maduro kidnapping shows they are reasonably good at what they do.
I’m certain every president would take the same action based on some number given by CIA and Pentagon and their personal risk apetite. Maybe Biden would have required 70% and 1 casuality while Trump would accept 40% and 10, we don’t know. But every one of them would have tried at some risk/reward ratio.
RememberTheApollo_Oh no…it gets better.
He also lifted sanctions on Russian oil, thus giving money to the country that is sending troops and arms that are fighting against US backed operations in Ukraine, and also supplying Iran with weapons.
He just wants it to go away. No, I don’t think he wants Ukraine to win at all, he’d hand it all to Putin yesterday if he could. I think there are a few operating braincells in the administration that are preventing him from doing so, whatever the reasons are.
whatever the reasons are.
The US politicians use taxpayer money to fund the weapons that get sent to Ukraine. The US weapons manufacturers get that money. The US weapons manufacturers pay the US politicians. No great mystery. Not disagreeing with arming Ukraine, just wish it wasn’t a necessity.
baltakateiMy tax dollars at work.
Also somehow my tax dollars at work.
Not anymore. Trump stopped founding weapon to Ukraine. All support is from Europe now. Trump is a traitor.
He wants distractions to keep himself and his loyal family out of prison.
US policy in regards to Ukraine is to bog Russia down. Same thing as when they were fighting in Afghanistan. The longer this conflict goes on, the better for US foreign policy objectives (and weapons manufacturers).
mrmanagerPlease point to a time when Trump did anything that didn’t benefit Russia
There’s your answer about whether or not he wants Ukraine to win
US Turns Up the Heat on Indian Imports over Purchases of Russian Oil Increasing Tariffs by 25%
Almost everything Trump does is to Russia’s benefit. Sometimes blatantly so. But then once in a while there is a curveball hurting Russia. I am a bit confused, actually.
US Turns Up the Heat on Indian Imports over Purchases of Russian Oil Increasing Tariffs by 25%
On August 6, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order on “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of the Russian Federation,” imposing additional tariffs on Indian imports. Under these new tariffs imports of most Indian goods will be subject to an additional 25% duty, which will stack on top of the 25% duty on
It could only be more 1984 if there were no war but the government made up lies, took lives, and wrote articles about it anyway.
Anyone been to Iran lately to check? 🤨🤯
JackbyDevOr as, you know, powerless
But then Ukraine went and blew up a bunch of Russian oil processing and storage facilities, effectively stopping russia from being able to sell
So…now there’s less oil overall and Iran can charge even more.
I don’t think people realize how fucked we are with the strait closed and refineries being targeted. This isn’t just a dollar or few more at the pump and higher average food costs. There is a real likelihood of energy rationing, temperature death, starvation (at least in poorer countries), and economic depression levels of fucked. This isn’t “buy an EV and you’re good” kind of situation. Goods are going to be unaffordable and solar panels will be nowhere to be found. Refineries take years to rebuild.
All true, but where are the headlines of Chinese companies setting up second and third shifts to crank out as many as possible solar panels and EVs to take advantage of this? Good for their profits == good for our environment
They won’t be cranking out extra solar panels for anyone but themselves.
Didn’t he swap sides on the Russia/Ukraine war, for a bit?
It makes more sense when you realize Trump isn’t working for Americans.
LemmyngNo way, Donald Trump is a foreign asset?!
Donald “Russia, if you’re listening” Trump?
Donald “My Putin” Trump?
Donald “No puppet, no puppet, you’re the puppet!” Trump?
That Donald Trump?
He doesn’t even have to be a foreign asset to be not working for Americans. Personally, I believe he’s working entirely for his own personal benefit, and the benefit of his family and some friends.
The level of graft is unprecedented in the US.
ComradeSharkfuckerHe is definitely working for Americans. Just not Americans like you and me. Ever notice how a lot of American billionaires seem super chill with everything he’s doing?
Midnight WolfAre the Straits okay?
SoleInvictusI hear the Strait of Hormuz is getting a long needed vacation. Trump is making the Arabian peninsula great again!
Also no