That would have been a good reason , but that is not it.

Quote from: K-Dog on Apr 08, 2026, 09:38 PM

Quote from: RE on Apr 08, 2026, 05:59 PM

QuoteWhy fourteen-day US-Iran ceasefire won't fix global energy crisis

What ceasefire?

RE

You blinked and missed it.  Israel never agreed despite what press releases said.  Israel wants us to become involved so deep that we have boots on the ground.  At this point, Trump has committed treason for going along with Israel.

There never was a ceasefire, because  Trumpolini simply ignored the provisions of the 10 points he can't accept and claim victory.  He just needed an excuse to TACO from committing Genocide and gain 2 weeks to try and work up a plan that can get the Jarheads through the straight.  That is the tactical problem stopping the invasion idea.  Their first try on this they got hit and were forced to retreat back out into the Indian Ocean.

Any Boots on the Ground attempt will generate horrific losses. so he's currently stymied.  The only plausible military maneuver would be to use tactical nukes to clear the coastline, but that has obvious political problems.

Look for the market to reprice tomorrow.

RE

Quote from: RE on Apr 08, 2026, 05:59 PM

QuoteWhy fourteen-day US-Iran ceasefire won't fix global energy crisis

What ceasefire?

RE

You blinked and missed it.  Israel never agreed despite what press releases said.  Israel wants us to become involved so deep that we have boots on the ground.  At this point, Trump has committed treason for going along with Israel.

Quote from: K-Dog on Apr 08, 2026, 03:18 PM
Why isn't this being explained?

The DoJ claims because she was subpoenaed as Attorney General it no longer applies.  CONgress will now cite her for contempt and rewrite the subpoena.  She may or may not show for that, if not, she may or may not be arrested and jailed.

RE

QuoteWhy fourteen-day US-Iran ceasefire won't fix global energy crisis

What ceasefire?

RE

That Bondi won't testify makes me ask.  Why are we born to suffer and die?  But I know the answer.  It is 'why not', and thus this mystery of the universe is solved.

Why isn't this being explained? Why isn't there accountability?  What is the point of congress?

Quote from: RE on Apr 08, 2026, 08:12 AM

CBSNEWS.COM • 2026-04-08

Iran claims Israeli ceasefire violations as it appears to maintain control over Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Fars news agency said Wednesday that tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was being "suspended" over Israel's continuing attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

That lasted long. NOT! lol.

I didn't think Netanyahoo would be able to keep his gunz holstered very long.

On the upside, the jawboning got the price of oil below $100 for a day and 2 tankers got thru!

RE

Netanyahoo has Trump bent over.  Nothing stopped for Israel.  Israel wants America to fight it's war.




Scene: Oval Office. TRUMP sits behind the Resolute Desk, phone on speaker. BIBI's voice, calm and amused.

BIBI: So just to be clear — you threatened to wipe Iran off the map. Big words. Very big. Then your advisors told you it would end your political career. So you accepted their ceasefire terms. Their terms, Donald.

TRUMP (waving hand, not at phone): Tremendous ceasefire. Best ceasefire anyone's ever seen. Iran blinked. Ask anyone. They were begging. Total begging.

BIBI: They got everything they wanted. You got nothing. Except photo ops.  Lots of them.

TRUMP: I got great ratings. Biggest ratings. Iran knows who's boss.

BIBI: Sure. Anyway — we're continuing in Lebanon. Hezbollah still exists. So we're leveling a few more villages. Hundreds dead so far. Violates the ceasefire, but I don't care. We are only killing animals.

TRUMP (frowning slightly, then brightening): That's your thing. Your Bibi thing. I don't get involved in the details. The hotels on the strip will be grand. Lots of gold everywhere.

BIBI: No, you don't. But the world will say you're the guarantor of this ceasefire. And we're breaking it. That makes you my bitch.  Don't forget.

TRUMP (interrupting): It makes me a very stable genius who gave Israel incredible flexibility. Unprecedented flexibility. Nobody's ever seen flexibility like this.

BIBI: That's one word for it. The press is using a different word. Starts with "c."

(Long pause. TRUMP shifts in his chair.)

TRUMP (quietly, to no one): They're saying that again.

BIBI: It's true, Donald. You threaten. You bluster. You pose for the cameras. Then I do what I want, and you tell the world how beautiful it is. Now send more bombs. We're low on the ones that go through concrete. The big strong ones.  You know you like it.

TRUMP (perking up): The bunker busters? Best bombs. Beautiful bombs. I'll get some from Japan for you. But you gotta say I was tough. Made you promise me they will be used for peace.

BIBI: You're the toughest cuck I've ever seen.

TRUMP (like an F-15 streaking high in a desert sky, Bibi's jab goes over his head): Thank you. Very nice. Very strong.

(BIBI hangs up. TRUMP looks at the phone, then at an aide who stands stiffly near by.)

TRUMP: He loves me. You heard all that, right? Total respect.

AIDE (deadpan): Yes, Mr. President.

TRUMP: Get Canada on the phone. Their high and mighty asses are complaining about the noise again.

Trump 101 :

When a venture fails, the narrative is shifted so that the focus isn't on the loss, but on the "deal" made during the exit or the "lesson" learned for the next move.  Then you blame it on someone else.