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Strait of Redeaux
Author: Raine
Date: 06/23/2025 13:24:30
It's like the aughts all over again. This time it's Iran instead of Iraq. We bombed Iran. Guess who controls the Strait of Hormuz?. Now, it's been blocked.
That all but guaranteed that the price of energy will rise. What next? We grovel to...
China. Someone on Bluesky wrote this: "He gave no thought to the fact that Russia, China and North Korea are allies of Iran. Now he has to beg China to help keep the Straight of Hormuz open. What a maroon."
I'm not sure this makes the USA look strong. Actually, it's quite the opposite. The people who made this choice to bomb Iran should probably avoid windows for a while.
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Raine
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That all but guaranteed that the price of energy will rise. What next? We grovel to...
China.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called on China to prevent Iran from closing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most important shipping routes.
His comments came after Iran's state-run Press TV reported that parliament had approved a plan to close the Strait but added that the final decision lies with the Supreme National Security Council.
Any disruption to the supply of oil would have profound consequences for the economy. China in particular is the world's largest buyer of Iranian oil and has a close relationship with Tehran.
Oil prices rose following the US attack on Iranian nuclear sites, with the price of the benchmark Brent crude reaching its highest level in five months.
I'm not sure this makes the USA look strong. Actually, it's quite the opposite. The people who made this choice to bomb Iran should probably avoid windows for a while.
& Raine
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Comment by 
Raine on 06/23/2025 13:27:21
Raine on 06/23/2025 13:27:21
When other countries call out state-run media... Oh, wait, they called out Fox/Hannity
What a phoking weekend.
What a phoking weekend.
Comment by 
TriSec on 06/23/2025 13:31:15
TriSec on 06/23/2025 13:31:15
And guess what will happen when things don't go the Orange Gorilla's way?
Donny Nothing never went to school
They made him pledge allegiance
He said it wasn't cool
Nothing made Donny proud
Now, Donny lives on a mushroom cloud
(Apologies to Prince)
Donny Nothing never went to school
They made him pledge allegiance
He said it wasn't cool
Nothing made Donny proud
Now, Donny lives on a mushroom cloud
(Apologies to Prince)
Comment by Raine on 06/23/2025 13:37:50
Raine on 06/23/2025 13:37:50
everyone: No regime change.
Orange slush, hold my beer:
Orange slush, hold my beer:
"No, no, tiene su MIGA"
— Andrés Trasado (@andrestrasado.bsky.social) June 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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Comment by Raine on 06/23/2025 13:38:48
Well done, sir.
Raine on 06/23/2025 13:38:48
Quote by TriSec:
And guess what will happen when things don't go the Orange Gorilla's way?
Donny Nothing never went to school
They made him pledge allegiance
He said it wasn't cool
Nothing made Donny proud
Now, Donny lives on a mushroom cloud
(Apologies to Prince)
Comment by Will_in_Ca on 06/23/2025 14:03:00
Hello, bloggers!!!!
I have to wonder if both Netanyahu and Trump sent weapons of war to Iran due to their poor poll numbers.
I am not sure where we will go from here.
I have to wonder if both Netanyahu and Trump sent weapons of war to Iran due to their poor poll numbers.
I am not sure where we will go from here.
Comment by Raine on 06/23/2025 16:57:48
Raine on 06/23/2025 16:57:48
Fuck.
BREAKING: Iranian Missile Attack Over: 7 Missiles Launched at U.S. Targets in Qatar and Iraq — All Intercepted
— FinTwitter (@fintwitter.bsky.social) June 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Comment by TriSec on 06/23/2025 18:27:06
TriSec on 06/23/2025 18:27:06
Watching the news this afternoon.
You know, I'm no president.
But my momma taught me to take off my hat indoors.
You know, I'm no president.
But my momma taught me to take off my hat indoors.
Comment by 
BobR on 06/23/2025 19:57:51
One he puts the hat on, it takes 10 minutes for him to re-swirl and plaster his hair after he takes it off.
BobR on 06/23/2025 19:57:51
Quote by TriSec:
Watching the news this afternoon.
You know, I'm no president.
But my momma taught me to take off my hat indoors.
One he puts the hat on, it takes 10 minutes for him to re-swirl and plaster his hair after he takes it off.
Comment by TriSec on 06/23/2025 21:11:30
TriSec on 06/23/2025 21:11:30
I cannot possibly imagine any president of the United States during wartime saying something like this. You think they might be a little irritated and would ramp things up?
Comment by Raine on 06/23/2025 23:58:57
he got the notes from Putin, Tri.
Raine on 06/23/2025 23:58:57
Quote by TriSec:
I cannot possibly imagine any president of the United States during wartime saying something like this. You think they might be a little irritated and would ramp things up?
Comment by Raine on 06/24/2025 00:01:01
he got the notes from Putin, Tri.
Raine on 06/24/2025 00:01:01
Quote by TriSec:
I cannot possibly imagine any president of the United States during wartime saying something like this. You think they might be a little irritated and would ramp things up?