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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Steve203 ⎊❂🐝 HONORARY
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Subject: Re: When Wil SOH Open?
Date: 06/08/26 9:12 AM
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Trump demands Israel and Iran ‘immediately stop ‘shooting’’ as fresh strikes imperil ceasefire

Trump-the-peacemaker-who-was-cheated-out-of-the-Nobel-he-was-entitled-to-because-the-award-was-rigged, also demanded Iran come to the table and negotiate. Translation: "I want to carry on with the kabuki dance, as the world exhausts it's reserves, and the price of crude soars, to the great profit of the oil companies who bribed me".

This morning, oil price increases have moderated, because Iran supposedly has said it's punitive strikes on Israel have ended, unless Israel starts attacking Lebanon, again. Well, that should last about six hours.

Iran announces ‘end of military operations’ against Israel, but warns Lebanon strikes could trigger escalation

cnbc.com - Iran end military operations israel lebanon escalation

Jon Stewart is now taking good shots at how long he has been saying this.

From the same link: umpteenth verse, same as the first:

“Both sides, Israel and Iran, are looking to do an immediate CEASEFIRE! Final negotiations on “Peace” are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way. The Blockade will remain in place, and in full force and effect, until a “Final Deal” is reached. Things should move quickly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. The president earlier posted that both countries should stop “shooting.”

Carry on with the kabuki dance.

Steve
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