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[Hunt anything]

Win-win or no deal is a good way to negotiate. No deal is better than a bad deal.

Iran thought they controlled the SOH. That will change, starting tomorrow. The pain will be felt by a lot of countries and everyone will now be focused on a collective solution. Just my opinion. No oil or LNG being exported and no food being imported. Not just Iran, but all the Persian Gulf countries. Iran will eventually tap out.

I hope that you are right. Unfortunately I feel Iran is going to keep dragging this along as long as possible. Knowing the Iranians I definitely don’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling.

 

[deewayne2003]

Amazing that someone gave you a copy of their actual position.

Anyone who expected a deal to get done in the first day has recently fallen off the turnip truck.

Help me out with this Tank. What is the difference between making demands and negotiating? Seriously? A negotiation is at its core two sides exchanging sets of demands, or in more polite circles, offers. How does the deal get done if nobody makes demands? Hopefully each set of demands moves in the right direction, but even that doesn't happen all the time.

And tell me what kind of negotiator puts anything close to his bottom line on the table early?

The difference between negotiating and demanding that to negotiate by definition both parties have to be working in good faith.

Iran keeping control of the straight, which is international water is akin to letting them throw up a toll booth like blazing saddles.

 

[Aaron N]

Not sure how Orban being out is a great day for Ukraine?

I guess when Hungry is full of Middle Eastern refugees causing problems, like in every other European county, except Poland, they might want him back.

Well for starters, maybe they’ll get back the $82 million plus gold Hungary seized in transport?

 

[Tex .416]

I hope that you are right. Unfortunately I feel Iran is going to keep dragging this along as long as possible. Knowing the Iranians I definitely don’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling.

This region has been in turmoil for many lifetimes. We can win countless battles, but this war will last all of our lifetimes and many more. We cannot hide from it.

 

[Pondoro]

Now he is mad at the Pope..


Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP


Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump · April 12, 2026, 8:56 PM

 

[Pondoro]

Christ reborn..?

 

[Scott CWO]

Then why did J.D. make the trip? To lead the victory parade? Are you saying J.D. and Trump didn't plan to engage in negotiations? They said they did. It sure looked like they did. You are not calling them liars are you?

So much for the Art of the Deal.

I’m guessing they thought that the new leaders might back down when faced with more air strikes?? Vance didn’t go to agree to the ridiculous Iranian demands. The US tried. Now nobody can say we didn’t.

 

[Hunt anything]

This region has been in turmoil for many lifetimes. We can win countless battles, but this war will last all of our lifetimes and many more. We cannot hide from it.

I totally agree. In some shape or fashion this war will go on for a long time to come.
I first came to pay close attention in ‘83 when I lost a couple of classmates in Beirut.

 

[observe]

This region has been in turmoil for many lifetimes. We can win countless battles, but this war will last all of our lifetimes and many more. We cannot hide from it.

Elam -Iran?
Elam in the Bible refers to an ancient nation and people located in modern-day southwestern Iran, descending from Shem’s son (Genesis 10:22).---the son of Noah
As a significant regional power (Genesis 14), it often represented a neighbor and adversary in prophecy. Jeremiah 49:34–39 foretells a long-term judgment on Elam but promises its restoration in the "latter days".
Key Biblical Aspects of Elam:
Genealogy: Elam is listed as the first son of Shem, son of Noah, making the Elamites "Semitic" in the Table of Nations, although they were geographically and linguistically distinct from the Hebrews.
Historical Role: In Genesis 14:1, Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, leads a coalition of kings in a battle against Sodom and Gomorrah, demonstrating early military strength.
Prophetic Judgment: Jeremiah 49 prophesies that God will "break the bow of Elam"[Islam will be defeated.......]—a reference to their military prowess—and disperse them, yet promises that in the last days He will restore their fortunes.
Location/Significance: Elam was located east of the Tigris River, with Susa as a major city, and is mentioned in Ezra 4:9 as part of the Assyrian/Persian empire.
In Scripture: Elam is mentioned nearly 30 times, including in Isaiah 11:11, which talks about gathering the remnant of His people from lands including Elam, and in Acts 2:9, where Elamites are mentioned as present during Pentecost.
Many interpreters and theologians consider the prophecies regarding Elam to have future implications for modern-day Iran.

 

[KJE81]

Wind is a joke.

You still haven’t acknowledged that the Democratic Party has changed a great deal. We “far right” folks have not. Done with you now.

Actually wind power seems to work quite well...but only as long as the wind blows, here in Sweden that means they are really only useful during the warmer seasons and not in winter when they would be most needed. So wind alone is not the solution at all but used in conjunction with hydro power and nuclear power I think it can work quite well.

 

[KJE81]

Victor Orban lost the election in Hungary..

Vance apperance did not save him..

That was to be expected, even if Trump is more popular in Hungary then in most other European countries he is still only liked by about 29 percent of the population, that actually translates quite well to the election outcome.

He is actually most popular in Russia with about 51 percent of the population having a favorable view of Trump, every other european country seem to have a Trump popularity rating of between 6 and 28 percent except Romania which is at 30 percent.

How popular is Donald Trump in Europe? November 2025

YouGov European tracker series looks at Donald Trump's popularity in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain

yougov.com

 

[Scott CWO]

Actually wind power seems to work quite well...but only as long as the wind blows, here in Sweden that means they are really only useful during the warmer seasons and not in winter when they would be most needed. So wind alone is not the solution at all but used in conjunction with hydro power and nuclear power I think it can work quite well.

Work quite well? For who? Certainly not the environment or taxpayers. Wind doesn’t pay for itself, even with government subsidies. What’s the point then? Trash our ranches with ugly wind turbines that are not financially sound? Build a road to each one and destroy wildlife habitat? 70% of the time it is either too windy or not windy enough. They are black, not green. Unless you’re a liberal businessman/politician who is heavily invested. Then they are green as in $$ lining pockets. Big Oil? Huh, try Big Wind scam at taxpayers expense!

 

[KJE81]

I disagree. Wind doesn’t pay for itself, even with government subsidies. What’s the point then? Trash our ranches with ugly wind turbines that are not financially sound. Build a road to each one and destroy wildlife habitat. They are black, not green. Unless you’re a liberal businessman/politician who is heavily invested. Then they are green as in $$ lining pockets. Big Oil? Huh, try Big Wind scam at taxpayers expense!

They do look terrible, especially when there are big parks of them. For myself I would much prefer Gen 4-nuclear power if tax payers money is to be involved. I was merely pointing out that wind power can work from a technical standpoint as long as there are dispatchable/balancing power available to balance it.

 

[Scott CWO]

They do look terrible, especially when there are big parks of them. For myself I would much prefer Gen 4-nuclear power if tax payers money is to be involved. I was merely pointing out that wind power can work from a technical standpoint as long as there are dispatchable/balancing power available to balance it.

We can build anything that will technically work but at what cost?

Yes, nuclear power is the way forward.

 

[mark-hunter]

Orban is done. A great day for the Ukraine.

In short term, possibly yes.

But situation is so complicated that no one can see what will happen in the future.
Russian oil and gas is under import embargo to EU.
Major oil suppliers from gulf are blocked.
When sanctions against Russia were implemented, this detail has not been foreseen.

USA which was the first major Ukraine supporter, and directed initial EU policy on Ukraine is apparently out of direct support.
EU is left dry on that front.
As of now, Eu is let to run proxy war on loans.
Next year another 90 bil loan?
I am not the economist but in long term I think this is not sustainable.

The interesting part is: Hungary (under Orban), was building a pipe line over Serbia to get oil.
Will that project be stopped now, when Orban is out?
If that changes, and project is stopped, will it be good for Hungary (a land locked country)?

Also, Orban was effectively stopping uncontrolled immigration to Hungary, despite official EU policy.
How is that going to develop?
Yet to be seen, and it will not be seen in short term time frame, but in decades to come

In long term - the outcomes in EU are unpredictable.

Since the start of Iran conflict, Ukraine war has been much less present in daily media.
It seams it is coming to 2nd priority of EU.
If MSM are any indication of main stream policies.

few days ago:
President Zelensky calls for new military alliance, in EU if USA leaves Nato, including Turkey.
Interesting approach. This I found surprising.
He was after all the "Nato baby".

Turkey is arguably the strongest Euroepan Nato member, with strong industry, and strong economy but also in the same time continuously denied to join EU since 1997 when they applied.
Now, they are good enough?

EU must expand if US leaves NATO, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine’s president said the bloc “can’t match” Russia without Ukraine and Turkey.

tvpworld.com

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Now he is mad at the Pope..


Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the FEAR that the Catholic Church, and all other Christian Organizations, had during COVID when they were arresting priests, ministers, and everybody else, for holding Church Services, even when going outside, and being ten and even twenty feet apart. I like his brother Louis much better than I like him, because Louis is all MAGA. He gets it, and Leo doesn’t! I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. I don’t want a Pope who thinks it’s terrible that America attacked Venezuela, a Country that was sending massive amounts of Drugs into the United States and, even worse, emptying their prisons, including murderers, drug dealers, and killers, into our Country. And I don’t want a Pope who criticizes the President of the United States because I’m doing exactly what I was elected, IN A LANDSLIDE, to do, setting Record Low Numbers in Crime, and creating the Greatest Stock Market in History. Leo should be thankful because, as everyone knows, he was a shocking surprise. He wasn’t on any list to be Pope, and was only put there by the Church because he was an American, and they thought that would be the best way to deal with President Donald J. Trump. If I wasn’t in the White House, Leo wouldn’t be in the Vatican. Unfortunately, Leo’s Weak on Crime, Weak on Nuclear Weapons, does not sit well with me, nor does the fact that he meets with Obama Sympathizers like David Axelrod, a LOSER from the Left, who is one of those who wanted churchgoers and clerics to be arrested. Leo should get his act together as Pope, use Common Sense, stop catering to the Radical Left, and focus on being a Great Pope, not a Politician. It’s hurting him very badly and, more importantly, it’s hurting the Catholic Church! President DONALD J. TRUMP


Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump · April 12, 2026, 8:56 PM

the pope is a big ol’ lefty who likes to comment on things. Are you surprised?

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Work quite well? For who? Certainly not the environment or taxpayers. Wind doesn’t pay for itself, even with government subsidies. What’s the point then? Trash our ranches with ugly wind turbines that are not financially sound? Build a road to each one and destroy wildlife habitat? 70% of the time it is either too windy or not windy enough. They are black, not green. Unless you’re a liberal businessman/politician who is heavily invested. Then they are green as in $$ lining pockets. Big Oil? Huh, try Big Wind scam at taxpayers expense!

They also look great when the seals go out and there’s gear all over the place, both on the windmill and certainly on the ground around it for quite a ways

 

[mdwest]

That was to be expected, even if Trump is more popular in Hungary then in most other European countries he is still only liked by about 29 percent of the population, that actually translates quite well to the election outcome.

He is actually most popular in Russia with about 51 percent of the population having a favorable view of Trump, every other european country seem to have a Trump popularity rating of between 6 and 28 percent except Romania which is at 30 percent.

How popular is Donald Trump in Europe? November 2025

YouGov European tracker series looks at Donald Trump's popularity in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Spain

yougov.com

Trumps unpopularity in Europe is one of the things that makes him wildly popular with the far right in the US… I’d bet he hopes to get his European approval levels even lower if he can..

The far right in the US sees liberal Europe as a lost cause and they want the US to stop pandering to leftist European leadership.. they see foreign policy under presidents like Obama and Clinton who were popular in Europe as one of the primary reasons we are in the position we are as a country right now (Biden doesn’t count.. both the US and Europe know his brain has melted in the first 6 months of his presidency),,,

In their eyes, if Europe likes something, they want nothing to do with it… if Europe opposes it, it’s probably something good for the US to pursue..

If conservatives are the minority in Europe… Trump definitely wants only minority approval… anything else would harm his base in the US…

And as we’ve discussed before.. a conservative in Europe is more similar to a centrist or even a slightly left of center person in the US.. especially on social issues…

So Trump doesn’t want the support or approval of those Europeans either… he only cares to appeal to what most Europeans would consider far right…

 

[fourfive8]

Wretched hive of scum and villainy. The UN is

They also look great when the seals go out and there’s gear all over the place, both on the windmill and certainly on the ground around it for quite a ways

As many have pointed out, windmills are huge, very long term environmental hazards being subsidized by taxpayers. They are an environmental hazard during their construction- many made in China , the world’s largest polluter. They are an environmental hazard during their operational lifetime on land and in coastal waters. They devalue properties in their vicinity. When they structurally fail, and they will fail, they are not made of recyclable material so have to be handled as hazmat. Either buried and isolated as a hazmat or encased in a polymer coffin and buried to prevent the spread of the friable carbon fiber used as their structural matrix. With current tech, both wind and solar are nothing more than tax payer subsidized, feel good, environmental mirage hoaxes with a long term hazmat legacy.

 

[AJ Peacock]

They also look great when the seals go out and there’s gear all over the place, both on the windmill and certainly on the ground around it for quite a ways

Exactly, my son in law to be worked maintenance on some very large wind fields for many years. It is a joke to think they are 'green'. They NEVER recoup the power and resources required to build/install/maintain/decommission them. EVER!

AJ