Trump allegedly cancels a military operation against Iran for tomorrow. The market yawned. 
Trump is like the boy who cried “sheep” one time too many.
Truth Social: I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow, in that serious negotiations are now taking place, and that, in their opinion, as Great Leaders and Allies, a Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond. This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN! Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow, but have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
May 18, 2026, 1:01 PM
Which Parts May Be True?
- I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran
- War was scheduled for tomorrow
- Serious negotiations are now taking place
- A Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond.
- This Deal will include, importantly, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN!
- Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders
- I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Daniel Caine, and The United States Military, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow
- I have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached.
#1 is likely. The countries in the region fear retaliation by Iran.
#2 is possible, but I doubt it.
#3 is ludicrous. There is no reason to believe anything other than a framework for discussion is underway, if that. However, it is in the best interests of the region to pretend serious negotiations are underway.
#4 is a lie. Israel does not want a deal of any kind.
#5 would require serious concession from the US. Obama secured this in his deal that Trump tore up. Trump would gladly accept the deal Obama secured but that is off the table now.
Strike #6 because Trump does not respect anybody.
#7 is true if and only is #2 is true. It’s possible.
#8 is at best misleading. I have no doubt the US has prepared such plans, but long ago as well as ongoing. It has nothing to do with the post Trump just made. It’s a bogus old threat not carried out because the military fears Iran’s capability to strike back in the region.
Key Official Statements by Iran
- Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei (press briefing, May 18): Iran has responded to the latest U.S. proposal. Mediation continues through Pakistan. He stressed that “rights are not something we are to negotiate or compromise over,” explicitly including Iran’s right to enrichment under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). “There is no need for another party to recognize this right for Iran. This right already exists.” abc7news.com
- President Masoud Pezeshkian (recent statements, including around May 18): Dialogue does not mean surrender. Iran enters talks with “dignity, authority, and full preservation of the nation’s legal rights,” refusing to retreat from the rights of its people. Emphasis on logic, strength, and safeguarding Iran’s interests and honor. x.com
All in all, it’s best considered another TACO IF the war was scheduled and nothing but a pack of lies if it wasn’t.
If by some miracle there is actual negotiation (not just framework for negotiation), then the US made some major concessions.
Since I view that as unlikely, I lean towards labeling the post a pack of lies other than point one.
If #2 and #7 are also true, there is merit in calling the post 1/3 TACO and 2/3 lies.
Regardless, here’s the bottom line: Trump Rages at the Media Because He Has No Solution for Iran
Credit Jim Bianco at Bianco Research for the best analysis of the day.
This cannot possibly become more cartoonesque.
If it keeps going on it will only become more boring.
Shouldn’t the Persian Government (if there is one) just sign an unconditional surrender? That is all the Americans would take at the end of World War Two, as I recall it.
Shouldn’t you be smacking yourself in the head with a rubber mallet?
Cry havoc and let loose the bonds of war!
30-year Treasury yield tops 5.19%, highest since before the financial crisis
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/treasurys-yields-inflation-traders-fed-interest-rates.html
Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/19/mortgage-rates-closing-in-on-7percent.html
Tired of winning yet? And on prime housing season too. Lol.
weekly update, phone call came earlier in the week, may talk again later this week.
fuel, food and water still on the shelves, but food and water prices are skyrocketing.
besides that, a big concern about another outbreak of war.
Iranian government is training the civilians for war. TV stations have been turned over to propaganda and videos on how to fire and disassemble an AK or RPG.
They(my people) are convinced an American attack is coming. also concerned Iran may retaliate using ground troops on a neighboring country.
concerned about Pakistans role in the war.
want to know what Chinas plans are.
want to know what our plans are.
Iran is tired of being our punching bag. My people expect thier government is going to retaliate massively when the war starts up again. The next attack will lead to a regional war. The late ayatollah said very clearly that the next war will be a regional war after the June attacks.
we will see.
I told them i didnt think America was going to attack again, they are certain at least the South will be bombed hard again.
still talking about the Shah, I told them the Shah isnt even mentioned as a viable alternative here.
their mood has changed. things are bad.
It should be obvious that the United States and Israel ever only intended and “ceasefire” as a pause to reload and regroup before taking another swing.
I don’t know. I certainly think both usa and Israel want to, but i have my doubts if we are willing to accept the blow back.
we bounce questions off each other hoping someone has the answers but I have no idea what to say.
Sad to say, but Israel wants the same result in Iran as Gaza or southern Lebanon. Total annihilation!
Killing a bunch of schoolgirls will piss people off like that.
It’s being reported that NATO came out and said it will dispatch military to Hormuz leading many to believe oil will come down (I can’t see it yet – in that I currently am not seeing oil drop).
LoL! Why during US market time do they announce this?
Should be interesting to see how this shakes out.
Nevermind it seems it’s just a statement right now, for their timeline for action is if Hormuz isn’t opened by July they will act. But there’s a problem – it has to go through a voting process at NATO.
Perhaps that’s why oil isn’t dropping (again i don’t see it yet).
The other problem is that NATO can’t do shit.
NATO is the US and Iran kept the US at bay, so both NATO and the US are nothing burgers.
They can get their boats sunk.
If the US military empire couldn’t wrestle the Hormuz what exactly is NATO going to do other than be sitting ducks and get blown to pieces by drones?
Unless NATO and US want to completely obliterate Iran (which would be genocide), the only solution is a diplomatic one.
NATO is the U.S. plus some irrelevant countries like Montenegro and the UK.
The US plan is further genocide.
missile sponge
October Brent now at $98 so not looking good for inflation…
There are 10 YR TIPS and 20 YR bonds auctioning this week and there is generally an “announcement” of some sort right before that hammers yields down. Not sure it will work this time around but we’ll see.
We had gorditas last night to celebrate, we’ve gotten sick of tacos
Trump – Senor Gordo.
The Fat Bastard.
Oil: 6 May to 27 May 2026: 3/8 of 8/6 day :: x/2.5x/2x blow-off; TYX: exactly the same as oil; SPX: 14 May to 27 May 2026: 2/3 of 4/5 day :: y/2y/2.5y, historically short, 9 day peak to nadir initial crash.
but are you trading it?
The China trip was one big cry for help from Xi
Trump needs someone else to make the big move so he can shrug his shoulders and walk off. But he is unwilling to give anything for that help, and Xi is happy to let the status quo diminish the US every day.
Trump is pinned between the greater Israel project and an Iran that trusts absolutely nothing this administration says.
Tick, tock
Tick, tock, TACO!
This reminds one to research the past:
Israel perpetrated a false flag attack on American, British and Egyptians in 1954 and got caught red-handed. (see Lavon Affair)
https://seemorerocks.substack.com/p/a-history-of-israeli-false-falgs
Then in 1956 Israel and British & French forces invaded Egypt to take the Suez Canal from Egypt (who had nationalized the canal).
The U.S. kicked Israel, the British and France forces out, but Israel negotiated for defense from the U.S. from Egyptian air attacks.
Egypt had encouraged Palestinian resistance to Israel’s attempts to annex Gaza.
Re todays situation?
Trump gutting the Pentagon of its top legal scholars and replacing them with religious sycophants does not bode well for any of us.
Maybe you shouldn’t have been supporting that “religious” cult for decades. Lesson learned, religious nuts are never good for government. NEVER.
Never supported that “Cult”.
Always supported the 1st amendment as fundamental to freedom.
If you don’t go to church in farm country, you loose touch with a ton of information and fun community connections. Hanging out with all sorts of peers is important imo.
Plus, a little spiritual introspection is healthy.
“A slave cannot serve two masters”
The more you try the more mess you get like the one you’re in now. Your “church” buddies need to stick to church and leave government alone or they need to go full government and leave church alone.
I’m not in a mess.
Maintaining good relations with neighbors and friends regardless of if I agree with them on all aspects of life. It is satisfying to be providing healthy food for many and comfortable employment for a few. I live within my means. I need no government funding and take no government subsidies. As a bonus I’m able to leave space for wild habitat, restore some and own some wild forest and wetlands to hike, and bike or walk the dogs.
I’m far from the interstate and major state highways, so having more fuel on site is simply the right thing to do during times of social stress. I also have virtually no influence in world affairs, no political affiliations or aspirations, so no one in politics or government gives a shit! As long as I pay those pesky taxes!
😃
The other side of the family does the cattle and they are making bank! I get as much meat and composted cattle shit as I want…
They get super high nutrition feed from me…
Listening to the extremists on both sides of the isle is interesting and recognizing probable outcomes before they happen is good for planning.
Perhaps you should get out of the U.S. per your plan asap if you are that paranoid about war or the AI “surveillance state” here? I’ve been to quite a few countries and rural America is damn nice, so I do not feel your despair for living here.
Governments and religions come and go… Relax, life’s good!
Religious nuts are good for nothing, even for religion.
“Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.”
― Seneca
Well said, Seneca.
Said like an early member of the Epstein class who raped and liked to be raped by boys.
The Amish mostly keep out of trouble.
What does that say about Iran then? It’s ruled by religious nuts.
That’s their problem. They weren’t bothering us.
Precisely. I condone ANY form of kookery that doesn’t involve bothering other people.
It’s all about who gets authority and what counts as truth. A theocratic government grounds law in religious doctrine, while a secular government grounds law in public reasoning, evidence, and equal treatment (in theory) of citizens regardless of faith.
Main tensions and issues with religious cults
If you want to make bread, you use yeast, flour, water, sugar then put in oven and let it bake. If you want to make soup, you need carrots, water, noodles, seasonings, and chicken.
Mixing all the ingredients will get you a toxic stew that no one will like.
I don’t understand why people frequently want to return to the “crusades” style of living. Been there done that and it didn’t work out.
Iran is a military dictatorship using religion as cover to maintain power. Not that different from N. Korea but the leader there doesn’t bother with religion, just brute force.
But keep up with “thoughts and prayers”, they seem to do wonders to solve real problems. 😉
You are wrong. You are promulgating the mainstream shibboleths.
Iran is a republic, and as far as I can tell, voters have more to choose at election time than in America. Moreover, the checks and balances seem to functioning better than in current US practice, where the legislative power hardly function, judicial power has been deprecated, and the executive is a cult of personality.
The source of law cannot be debate. Everywhere there are laws about stealing and murder, and these are first principles that cannot be derived form something else. Whether you say they are natural law or instituted by God, the latter introduces a level of accountability which many human beings badly need.
The Persian Empire was always characterized by respect for various cultures and religions, even the Old Testament credits it. Mohammed was a subject of the Persian Empire. Iran has Jewish, Zoroastric, Christian, Sufi, and many other religious communities.
Individual rights: remember Covid ?
Science & education: The Iranian leadership features a lot more PhD’s and scholars than does Trump’s inner circle. Hell, I bet they have more engineers per capita than the USA
As for checks and balances, America has been drifting away from the rule of law for generations. Various ideological hobby horses are allowed to overrule sound order and rule of law, with the government/vassal corporations and NGO’s largely controlling media and public opinion
The best way to get rid of religion is to have it associated with the government.
The Creation of Christian Zionism
In addition to Russophobia, what the East India Company needed most was a bastion to protect the Western approaches to the India trade routes—smack in the middle of someplace like, say, Palestine. Direct colonization was diplomatically impossible, but an indirect takeover was thought feasible. Thus, the English hit upon the idea of having the Jews, led by English Jews, return to their Palestinian homeland. It should be noted that, up until that point, there had been several projects for the creation of a Jewish homeland, most of which did not envision Jews returning to an undeveloped area like Palestine. M.M. Noah, the most famous Jew in the early United States, bought vast tracts of land in upstate New York as part of a plan for new Zion. However, the big campaign to relocate Zion in “the lands of the Bible” came from Gentiles in England in the 1840s.
The effort to hijack Zionism started in 1839 with two articles. The first was by Darby, “The Hopes of the Church of God in Connexion with the Destiny of the Jews and the Nations as Revealed in Prophecy,” which laid out his thesis of God’s plan for the Jews. The second was “State and Prospects of the Jews,” by Lord Anthony Ashley Cooper, Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury.
Shaftesbury was an evangelical not officially connected to Darby; the Shaftesburys were one of the realm’s first families, providing ministers of state for generations; the Third Earl, for instance, sponsored John Locke. Shaftesbury called upon the Crown not to grant full citizenship to England’s Jews, but rather to encourage them to emigrate to Palestine where they could fulfill the Divine plan. He simultaneously began agitating for the creation of an Anglican bishopric in Jerusalem to counteract the influence of the Roman Catholic (French) and Orthodox (Russian) ecclesiastical presence already established in that area.
By 1845, the Shaftesbury-Darby agitation was such that the Colonial Office produced a confidential report proposing “the establishment of the Jewish nation in Palestine; as a protected state under the guardianship of Great Britain,” which would place England “in a commanding position in the Levant from whence to check the process of encroachment, to overawe our enemies, and, if necessary, to repel their advance.”
In 1865, Shaftesbury was instrumental in the founding of the Palestine Exploration Fund, which brought the Darbyites and other evangelicals, wealthy Jews like the Rothschilds and Montefiores, together with the highest levels of English aristocracy, to officially claim Palestine for the Empire. At the Fund’s founding ceremony, no less than the Archbishop of York sermonized: “This country of Palestine belongs to you and me; it is essentially ours. It is the land toward which we tur as a fountain of our hopes; it is the land to which we may look with as true a patriotism as we do this dear old England.”
The Will of God had finally been brought into conformity with English foreign policy.
And it took until 1913 for the Balfour Declaration to establish Israel and delete Palestine from diplomatic recognition as a nation. And, until 2025 for the Genocide in Gaza.
Larry Johnson is not buying hopium and simply sees Trump in yet another rinse and repeat cycle. https://larrycjohnson.substack.com/p/the-president-who-cries-war-then
Brent crude futures were $140+ the day after the Iran War started. That fact has been memory-holed.
$140 is the minimum the price should be at now, imo. We’ll see gas over $6 by July 4th.
If I’m wrong? I’ll just memory-hole it and forget I ever made the prediction.
If I’m right? I’ll do a victory lap like a certain ‘know it all’ financial blogger who’s never wrong (that wolf guy).
Try taking physical delivery at $100
It is the little boy that cried “WOLF” not “sheep”. Not many people have ever been afraid of sheep; bur historically wolves have caused some fear.
Trump is crying Sheep.
Think about it.
I’m afraid of sheep.
Think about it.
Filthy creatures, covered in ticks.
They want their payback, do they?
Pink Floyd put the fear of sheep into me with that song from Animals. 🐖 🐕 🐑
with regard to making a deal: Putin and Xi are also expected to adopt a joint declaration on the formation of a multipolar world order and a new type of international relations, as well as a separate joint statement on further strengthening comprehensive partnership and strategic cooperation.
“This is a kind of policy document; it is quite substantial, I would say — 47 pages. It outlines the main avenues for the development of the entire complex of our multifaceted bilateral relations, a clear common vision of pressing issues on the global agenda, and the key formats for interaction in global affairs,” [aide on international affairs Yury Ushakov] explained. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/putin-and-xi-to-adopt-declaration-on-multipolar-world-during-beijing-visit-kremlin-aide-says/3941233
thank goodness! now gas will be back under $2.50?
Certainly not in California.
“Bang, zoom! To the moon, Alice!”—a dramatic, hyperbolic threat that he would punch her so hard she would land on the lunar surface.
The threat was never actually carried out. It was meant to highlight (Trump’s) loud, blustering, and ultimately powerless nature when matched against (Iran’s) sharp comebacks and realistic groundedness.
Alice was such a hottie.
I believe the Saudis, Qataris and Emiratis probably told Trump he cannot use their airspace to attack Iran, knowing that would provoke a vicious retaliation from Iran.
Even if the gulfie tyrants did make such a threat and were serious and not following their usual course of trying to play both sides or saying one thing while doing something entirely different, the US would simply ignore the gulfies.
What are they going to do?
It was another case of the Trump flip flop. Donald changed his mind again and the gulfies provided him with a convenient excuse.
Let’s look at this from another possible angle perhaps. Which Parts May Be True? Let’s also add in why. This may be as simple as getting the numbers high enough in the Middle East primary leaders, and big supporters, in order to pull the trigger on doing so. Can’t leave an open wound, but a scar is ok, as long everything is fixed up around it.
1Q) I have been asked to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 1A) To eventually get done what he wishes to accomplish, he needs a lot of support from these folks, and a few others as well. More in the boat so to speak…
2Q) War was scheduled for tomorrow. 2A) I think negotiations from 1A) Above, is what was going on in those negotiations. They want some say into what has to be rebuilt and/or usable perhaps, and/or just the knowledge of expectations.
3Q) Serious negotiations are now taking place. 3A) Sounds like a tape recorder…
4Q) A Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond. 4A) 100% Agree and see 1A)
5Q) This Deal will include, NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS FOR IRAN! 5A) Sounds like a tape recorder.
6Q) Based on my respect for the above mentioned Leaders. 6A) See 1A Above.
7Q) I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and others, that we will NOT be doing the scheduled attack of Iran tomorrow. See 6A) Above.
8Q) I have further instructed them to be prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran, on a moment’s notice, in the event that an acceptable Deal is not reached. 8A) Sounds like a tape recorder.
Well, let’s keep in mind that those highly respected foreign leaders have to worry about the complete collapse of their nations if Iran destroys their oil and water infrastructure if the US attacks Iran. So getting them on-board simply requires that the US never attack Iran again. Which is the path the US must take.
They’ll simply board their private jets and bugger off to Switzerland or Monaco until everything blows over.
As for the masses who suffer, they could not care less.
It is after all TACO Tuesday Eve
Is this the first pre-TACO TACO? Has the orange man lost his sense of causality?
The ridiculousness never ends with this guy
Agent Orange:
Defoliating the global food supply.
It’s the eve of the Tacopocalypse!
Kim Jong-un pegged him: dotard.
do = re
Probably is lies, but much of that post looks to me like classified information.
The people that work for this POTUS – I don’t know how they do it.
Operation Epic Fiasco is living up to its true name.
Here’s an interesting idea: Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon brass to cancel a planned 4000 troop deployment to Poland. Let’s speculate like a conspiracy theorist. The troops for Poland were to show support for NATO. Now, it doesn’t happen. All attention is on the profoundly stupid Iran War – probably the dumbest war in human history. But what’s really happening? Russia and China seem to getting all they wanted. Trump and Hegseth are good at attacking and killing the weak. But when up against strong, peer-level nations, the USA folds, cuts and runs. A conspiracy theorist might suggest the Iran War is a distraction, so that Mr. Compromised-Man Trump can give the Bosses on the World Island, everything they wanted. Crazy idea? Maybe. But we know for sure, the Iran War is absurd, because it will damage America in an ongoing and tragic way. And it will make the 43 million citizens of Iran angry at Israel and USA for generations. And for what? Trump is a fool.
Iran’s population is 93 million.
And on the younger side, if I recall correctly, because I was surprised.
Most of the 93 million people of Iran are hoping the USA and Israel will finish off the regime so they can live in freedom again. They will only be ‘angry’ if they (US & Israel) fail in the job they started. 50,000+ Iranians are dead at the hands of the regime in just a couple of months because Trump announced, “Help is on the way!” If Trump allows the regime to remain, in any form, those patriots will have died for nothing. He is either a man of his word or he isn’t. We will find out.
I’m guessing there are 7 billion in the world hoping that the US regime will soon be finished so the world can live in peace again.
So true. Maybe even more than 7 billion.
O look, another iranian expert.
Why as a matter of fact, I am, I still have family back there. Do you?
Read the Quran. See what’s in store for the world, according to the Quran. See what’s happening to England, France, Germany, Sweden, etc. If you don’t pay attention now, your grandchildren will be dhimmis in their own country. The leaders of the Muslim countries, Hamas, Hezbollah, the regime, the Muslim Brotherhood, knew that conquest of the west couldn’t be won through military means. So they devised a way, with the help of EU leaders, to migrate into western countries and conquer via the ballot box. Those ‘stealth’ jihadist migrants are now mayors of most of England’s major cities, including London.
Even the mental midgets of New York have elected a Muslim mayor, who took his oath of office on a Quran. The very book that orders Muslims to spread Islam until it covers the earth. And that means everyone else is a dhimmi, a third-class citizen in their own country. Read ‘Eurabia’ by Bat Ye’or. An incredibly sickening reveal how the EU sold its soul to Islam.
To paraphrase that great line from Pirates of the Caribbean, “You need to start believing the horror stories about Islam, you’re in one.” Just ask the thousands of Christians who’ve been kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Islamic militias in Nigeria and other African nations. And the world ignores it, to our shame. Are there no leaders in the world who will put their foot down and ‘ENOUGH!” The regime has killed Americans with impunity for 47 years. Trump has all the right in the world to go destroy it, hook, line, and sinker.
100% Grade A bullshit.
1500%
2000%
So, with all of those Muslim mayors, how many passed laws that required natives to pay a higher tax than Muslims? How many passed any law that in any way advataged Islam? Would the answer be NONE? Thought so.
You mentioned having family in Iran, but not what it is that makes you an expert on Iran. So what is it?
“David” with family in Iran?
I’macall bullshit.
lol. when was the last time you talked with your family in Iran.
I got off the phone with my Iranians less than 3 hours ago.
try again.
and read a book about Islam?
Muslims are our co-workers, neighbors and friends. and i live in a.mid sized city in central America.
any reason why I wouldn’t go ask the Muslims that I know?
Nuclear hubris is blinding, because you can’t see how the US population would react to repeated attacks from another country despite us having a dumb-ass president, a lay down congress and fascist tools at the head of every department.
Your mind immediately goes to “nuke em”
But what if you didn’t have nukes, how would the US population react?
Would we welcome the takeover by Xyzstan?
Read the Quran. See what’s in store for the world, according to the Quran. See what’s happening to England, France, Germany, Sweden, etc. If you don’t pay attention now, your grandchildren will be dhimmis in their own country. The leaders of the Muslim countries, Hamas, Hezbollah, the regime, the Muslim Brotherhood, knew that conquest of the west couldn’t be won through military means. So they devised a way, with the help of EU leaders, to migrate into western countries and conquer via the ballot box. Those ‘stealth’ jihadist migrants are now mayors of most of England’s major cities, including London.
Even the mental midgets of New York have elected a Muslim mayor, who took his oath of office on a Quran. The very book that orders Muslims to spread Islam until it covers the earth. And that means everyone else is a dhimmi, a third-class citizen in their own country. Read ‘Eurabia’ by Bat Ye’or. An incredibly sickening reveal how the EU sold its soul to Islam.
To paraphrase that great line from Pirates of the Caribbean, “You need to start believing the horror stories about Islam, you’re in one.” Just ask the thousands of Christians who’ve been kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Islamic militias in Nigeria and other African nations. And the world ignores it, to our shame. Are there no leaders in the world who will put their foot down and ‘ENOUGH!” The regime has killed Americans with impunity for 47 years. Trump has all the right in the world to go destroy it, hook, line, and sinker.
David P…. The very book that orders Muslims to spread Islam until it covers the earth. And that means everyone else is a dhimmi, a third-class citizen in their own country…
Can someone tell David P about Evangelical Christianity whose “great commandment” taken from the Bibleis to convert the whole world, and that Christian Nationalism says that everyone not a Christian is is a second class citizen. Or that via being “God’s Chosen People”, as told in the Torah, Israeli Jews have title to and dominium over the Middle East.
Grow up boy!
It’s every effn religion!
can someone tell Dave that most Muslims ignore much of what the Koran says.
copy pasting, the last vestiges of non-intellectuals in disguise
Every day, the CIA sells some chrome-plated turds.
When exactly did Iranians “live in freedom”? Maybe briefly in 1952 when they democratically elected President Mohammad Mosaddegh. But the CIA overthrew him and installed the Shah as dictator. Oh, and the Iranian government did kill a lot of protesters, but it was about 3,000 not 50,000. Not that 3.000 is good, its just that every time I see a pro-war commenter here, the number goes up by 10,000.
How vain to think of Iranians living under the rule they have since 1979 and only now do they dream of freedom by the doing of the almighty Eagle called America. You have fully deluded yourself, but I doubt you will fool anyone here.
Iranian shopping malls are nicer than the ones we have in the United States.
so are their public parks
Another internet expert on Persia.
Since these people are doubtless just waiting for a signal, Trump should go himself and tour Tehran, perhaps a girl’s school. Surely, the populace will greet him with open arms (as they tear him bodily to pieces with their bare hands.)
You got to have a bigger distraction than the Epstein files Bibi has trump by one ball. Putin by the other. While iran tugs his hair. Lot to manage All the while trying to enrich his family and friends and stay in power to keep it all from falling apart.
I don’t believe a single word of it.
I wonder how many times Trump will threaten Iran and then TACO by saying a deal is close.
I also wonder what Iran thinks as they watch Trump negotiate with himself through social media.
At this point you are better off believing the betting on polymarket on any strikes because insiders are making a killing on it.
Ill give trump some credit. Imo Some of his tacos are to keep oil markets guessing to keep the price lower. Most is to cover his incompetence and graft
@Mish,
A few months ago, you called me “delusional”, “crazy”, or something similar, when I said the US credit rating would soon get a downgrade. I asked for an apology when the downgrade occured. I think I deserve it.
“The United States no longer holds a perfect credit rating from any major agency. Moody’s Ratings officially downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa, joining S&P (2011) and Fitch (2023). The decision was driven by mounting federal debt, high interest payments, and ongoing political gridlock over deficit management.”
Nov 16 2025. “Total lunacy” was the exact comment.
I have been speculating that US credit ratings would be downgraded as well, but missed any reply from Mish regarding the topic. The last downgrade happened May 17th 2025, shortly after trumps second term started and another downgrade is likely in my opinion.
Inflation is eating any yield that would not slow the economy by a substantial amount IMO.
WTI crude hovers at $107.50 as I write and inventories are being drawn down as global production is not able to replace Trumps war related production losses.
Helium shortages are starting to affect chip production in Asia and copper production is threatened by the shortage of sulphur and sulfuric acid. This in addition to serious shortages of fertilizer.
It is no surprise that China and Russia are being forced to work together. They are the adults in the room.
Why doesn’t the government use force majeure to make all domestic oil production stay in the USA? We produce more than enough for ourselves.
That would cut into profits.
Are you nuts? The American people elected America Last.
The Trump administration has explicitly stated that it will not impede exports in any way, citing the need for the US to become a trusted international supplier. What is best for Exxon is best for America I guess.
The US should have been downgraded when it launched its Middle East wars and cut income taxes in 2001 and 2003.
If you believe the jokes it’s not joker’s fault.
Why does any human being pay any attention to what taco says or tweets. He has clearly lived up to his moniker of “taco.” It reveals his true character and convictions.
“TACO” Trump Always Chickens Out.”