Personal Finance Topics / Macroeconomic Trends and Risks
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The US attacked Iran, because Israel was going to attack Iran. If Israel attacked, Iran would retaliate against US bases, so, to protect USians at the bases, the US attacked first.
...with brings up the musical question, if the US was it's own master, it would demand Israel not attack. If the US is Israel's slave, then the US follows Israel's lead. So much for "America first".
US strikes on Iran triggered by Israel’s plan to launch attack, Rubio says
Israel’s determination to attack Iran and the certainty that US troops would be targeted in response forced the Trump administration to take pre-emptive strikes, the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said, in a new explanation for Washington’s surprise entry into the conflict.https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/02/ru...USian Proles are in harm's way.
At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as protesters try to storm US Consulate
KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi and in the country’s north left at least 22 people dead and more than 120 others injured as demonstrators supportive of the Iranian government attempted to storm a U.S. Consulate on Sunday, authorities said.https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-protesters-att...Protesters try to storm Baghdad zone housing US embassy: Security source
Hundreds of Iraqis attempted Sunday to storm Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone, where the US embassy is located, after the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, an AFP journalist reported.
“Their attempts had been thwarted so far, but they keep trying,” a security source told AFP.https://english.alarabiya.net/News/middle-east/202...This thing could go sideways in sudden and unsettling ways, but that is only a problem for the regime, if there are free and fair elections this fall.
Some 70% of USians did NOT want another war in the Middle East, but that is only a problem for the regime, if there are free and fair elections this fall.
Gas has been about $3/gallon in Michigan. It could easily go to $5, $6, $7/gallon, but that is only a problem for the regime, if there are free and fair elections this fall.
Steve
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The US attacked Iran, because Israel was going to attack Iran. If Israel attacked, Iran would retaliate against US bases, so, to protect USians at the bases, the US attacked first.
...with brings up the musical question, if the US was it's own master, it would demand Israel not attack. If the US is Israel's slave, then the US follows Israel's lead. So much for "America first".
You’ve put your finger on the heart of the matter, Steve.
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Yup. It was always Da Joooooos.
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Yup. It was always Da Joooooos.
Why is his religious identity important to you?
Does it vaccinate him against criticism?
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I saw a post sayin US citizens are being advised to leave these counties.
Bahrain
Egypt
Iran
Iraq
Israel
West Bank and Gaza
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Syria
United Arab Emirates
Yemen
If you're traveling in one of these areas, be sure to register your travel with step.state.gov.
Call to request emergency assistance:
+1-202-501-4444
+1-888-407-4747
I'll bet there is a long hold time at the phone numbers.
"Due to high call volume and Department of State staff reductions you may experience extended delays of up to 3 years 10 months."
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The US attacked Iran, because Israel was going to attack Iran. If Israel attacked, Iran would retaliate against US bases, so, to protect USians at the bases, the US attacked first.
It's interesting that this is a variation on the Renee Good defense: run in front of a moving vehicle and then claim that the driver was trying to run you over so you had to shoot her in the side of the head.
And, btw, where are all the Epstein files?
Pete
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...with brings up the musical question, if the US was it's own master, it would demand Israel not attack. If the US is Israel's slave, then the US follows Israel's lead. So much for "America first".
Meanwhile over in MAGA land social media, the bro-acracy is just going NUTS over how splendid this ill conceived Trump war is.
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Gas has been about $3/gallon in Michigan. It could easily go to $5, $6, $7/gallon, but that is only a problem for the regime, if there are free and fair elections this fall.Seems the regime *is* concerned about the price of gas. New plan to mitigate price increases to be announced later today. How many bet it will be a government subsidy, or tax cut, to gas buyers? I doubt the regime would do anything that would hurt big oil's windfall profits from the war.
Rubio: We have a plan to counter oil price spike
Washington says it has a playbook ready as oil prices jump amid the US-Iran conflict, Politico reports. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday the Trump administration will start rolling out a plan Tuesday aimed at easing the spike in crude prices that followed US strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks on energy infrastructure in the region. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/rubio-we-h...I remember chatter, in 2008, when the Bush junta's wars drove the price of gas over $4 here. There was a proposal to suspend government fuel taxes..."must never burden big oil" strikes again. The Congressman I had at that time actually reached out to constituents for feedback. I received a robocall from him inviting feedback on the fuel tax question. I called his local office and told the staffer what a stupid idea suspending the taxes was. The taxes fund road maintenance. Suspending the taxes would only result in more dilapidated roads.
Steve
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"Washington says it has a playbook ready as oil prices jump amid the US-Iran conflict, "
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Trump/Kegseth/Rubio don't have a war plan, but of course they are focused on eliminating any inconvenience that might be felt by us God's Chosen People Americans. After all, if gas prices go up, it is a lot harder to spin the lie about how great everything is in the American Economy. Can't have that,lol.
Can you imagine if Americans were asked to actually make any meaningful sacrifices when USA goes to war ?
Imagine any rationing like in WWII. The spoilt rotten American public
would be soiling themselves ( not all, of course, but the majority ).
We all remember covid, and how pathetic many, many Americans acted.
We all better hope there is no such thing as Karma.
What America appears to be truly great at is pizzin off the rest of the World.
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Rubio has been impressive BUT Rubio is owned by NeoCons, Israel, Liz Cheney, etc. he's only smart embracing the MAGA stuff because it - impressively gave him political rebirth.
IN the end, he'll fall in line with them, when they are done using Trump.
The world knows - some have the art of manipulation down to a science.
