It's worth recalling that the Strait of Hormuz is a transit lane for more than just crude oil. Agricultural products, fertilizer, helium - there are other important products shipped through that strait. It's not clear to me if these products have any pipeline alternatives.
Another excellent analysis of another day in Trump world!
And another reminder that Trump operates by rules commonly associated with tyrants and mobsters: do what I want, bulldoze through all boundaries (because no one will or can stop me), lie bigly - most people are easy marks, destroy critics/prey on the weak, put me first and only.
The scenarios might change, but Trump’s mindset has been fixed for decades. No wonder his preferred inner circle features murderous and amoral predators with power and wealth.
It’s on us not to bend to his rules, which are designed to render opponents hopeless and helpless. Stopping MAGA will require fortitude to confront every obstacle imaginable. We need to vote and help get out the vote no matter the challenges of doing so.
'the other thing' they tried was Hagueseth's idea of "maximum lethality" which won't work on an authoritarian regime with no care for the suffering of their own people. We are in deep trouble if we continue to allow our own government to become the same thing.
I look forward to settled acts and reality checks every day, Mary . One of the two posts religiously read.
The rest of the word speaking of religion is adapting and taking care of business , not necessary ‘best they can’ but however maintaining.
Cinching in one’s belt isn’t the same as doing what’s right …obviously …and why education is important and corruption is rampant- because the first department keeps getting defunded. Keep them dumb, poor, and fearful apparently pays well. The majority in jail NOT representive of the major players in crime.
Such a joy Mary ,Goodmorning! Be well, safe, happy
It's worth recalling that the Strait of Hormuz is a transit lane for more than just crude oil. Agricultural products, fertilizer, helium - there are other important products shipped through that strait. It's not clear to me if these products have any pipeline alternatives.
https://unctad.org/publication/strait-hormuz-disruptions-implications-global-trade-and-development
All this - every problem Trump's war of choice has wrought - can be summed up in two words: Epstein files.
Another excellent analysis of another day in Trump world!
And another reminder that Trump operates by rules commonly associated with tyrants and mobsters: do what I want, bulldoze through all boundaries (because no one will or can stop me), lie bigly - most people are easy marks, destroy critics/prey on the weak, put me first and only.
The scenarios might change, but Trump’s mindset has been fixed for decades. No wonder his preferred inner circle features murderous and amoral predators with power and wealth.
It’s on us not to bend to his rules, which are designed to render opponents hopeless and helpless. Stopping MAGA will require fortitude to confront every obstacle imaginable. We need to vote and help get out the vote no matter the challenges of doing so.
'the other thing' they tried was Hagueseth's idea of "maximum lethality" which won't work on an authoritarian regime with no care for the suffering of their own people. We are in deep trouble if we continue to allow our own government to become the same thing.
so clever...the facts and analysis poetically delivered! 🤗 thanks!
I look forward to settled acts and reality checks every day, Mary . One of the two posts religiously read.
The rest of the word speaking of religion is adapting and taking care of business , not necessary ‘best they can’ but however maintaining.
Cinching in one’s belt isn’t the same as doing what’s right …obviously …and why education is important and corruption is rampant- because the first department keeps getting defunded. Keep them dumb, poor, and fearful apparently pays well. The majority in jail NOT representive of the major players in crime.
Such a joy Mary ,Goodmorning! Be well, safe, happy