Former CIA Analyst Larry Johnson joins to discuss the massive trap Iran has laid for the US in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump's desperation brings us to the brink of an even more catastrophic war. (5 hours ago)
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I wonder what was the Iranian Nuclear Deal like in 1992, when we could see Iranians working at a nuke in the US, true technology transfer.
Now... it is more like a sausage of drones, we have been blindfolded.
"Critics say that Mr. Trump could have avoided a costly war had he left the 2015 agreement in place. They also warn that Mr. Trump may wind up accepting terms little better than the ones Mr. Obama secured more than a decade ago."
The Art of the Deal.
Trump has received $135 million in political contributions from the oil, coal, and natural gas industries.
In return he's throttled renewable energy production in America, which can help guard against volatile price spikes stemming from, say, wars in the Middle East.
Corruption on steroids.
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We have asked Republicans for 10 years to ban partisan gerrymandering. And for 10 years, Republicans have said no.
What they’re just mad at is that they have been accustomed to a Democratic Party that rolls over.
2/2) The vessels came under fire just hours after US President Donald Trump announced he was extending the ceasefire to give Tehran more time to present for a unified proposal. (1 hour ago)
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1/2) Iran seized two container ships on Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz for maritime violations. (1 hour ago) youtu.be/kmGVvyOfgQ8
2/2) In the meantime, the US, after seizing an Iranian container ship and a Botswana flagged tanker, has now targeted or diverted five other Iranian tankers.
(6 hours go)
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1/2) The US and Iran continued their strategies of competing blockades. This morning, three MSC container ships attempted to exit the Persian Gulf via the Iranian routes, but two of the ships came under fire and were seized. (6 hours ago)
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Is funny and true ...
We will try to make a compelling story Friday on substack where we will try to bring infos about the real underground battle between greed +AI + robots vs humans. Sound dystopian but it’s not. Until 2030 we need to fight with this tech lunatics.
2/2) Expect cloudy skies early in the week with a chance of light rain, shifting to partly sunny conditions toward the weekend.
1/2) Next week (April 20–26), Portugal will experience warm, pleasant weather with daily highs mostly in the low-to-mid 70s°F (around 22–24°C) and overnight lows in the low-to-mid 50s°F (11–13°C).
(3 days ago)
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2/2) Almost 75% of California's crude oil is imported from abroad according to the California Energy Commission. Pippa Stevens breaks down what the Iran war means for California's energy economy. (6 days ago)
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1/2) Global energy prices are rising as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains more than 90% below pre-war levels. While the U.S. remains insulated to a certain extent, domestic prices are also moving higher – especially in California. (6 days ago)
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The war on Iran was expected to showcase military might, but it quickly turned into a battle over energy. With oil and gas flows disrupted, the crisis is rippling across the globe, hitting economies and households from Asia to the US. ... (6 days ago)
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As supply disruptions and infrastructure damage tied to the US-Israel war with Iran ripple across the global economy, countries are being forced to find alternatives to natural gas, potentially reshaping the future of energy. (4 days ago)
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4/4) Meanwhile, US-Iran talks hang in uncertainty, with Tehran signaling it may skip the next round. (5 hours ago)
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3/4) The Strait of Hormuz remains on edge, with two Indian-flagged vessels forced to turn back following a firing incident. India has raised concerns over maritime safety, while oil prices surge amid fears of disruption. (5 hours ago)
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2/4) The US Navy's USS Spruance opened fire to disable the ship after it allegedly attempted to breach a naval blockade. Tehran has condemned the move as 'armed piracy' and warned of imminent retaliation, just days before a fragile ceasefire expires on April 22. (5 hours ago)
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1/4) Tensions between the US and Iran have sharply escalated after Washington seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the 'Touska,' in the Gulf of Oman. (5 hours ago)
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Iranian state-linked media reports claim that the IRGC has forced US troops to retreat from the Strait of Hormuz during a heightened naval confrontation. (5 hours ago)
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The US conducts the first boarding and seizure of an Iranian ship attempting to break the blockade, MV Touska. The US destroyer Spruance fired and disabled it before US Marines from the 31st Marine EU took control of the vessel. (4 hours ago) youtu.be/hcUgIXRHLbM
Make sure to tune in to @normornstein.bsky.social and @djrothkopf.bsky.social navigating the insanity of this Trump’s self-imposed Iran quagmire and the levels of nuttiness in Trumpworld. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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