Will closing the Strait of Hormuz close your access to the Strait of Horpuss

[RickyPunting]

I'm already cutting down on punting as NHJ now gone up to $70. Always being upsold to CBJ 2pp.

Now petrol is $50 a week more. Rates just went up. All thanks to some moron who started a war benefiting only 1 country.

Now will the ML's feel the downturn? I'm even less likely to punt when i think about what else i need to be spending on

Will punting go into recession? Will ML proceed come down?

For mine it's a definite yes i will spend less

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

The only think that may hinder me is the availability of high octane fuel for my ride. If 98 goes that I may as well piss in my fuel tank cos it won’t take anything else. And I sure as hell ain’t gonna pay for Uber to get me there.

I’ve been known to make my way to whorehouses in Sydney riding a pushbike in pouring downfalls at midnight. As well as walk for 1hr to nearest brothels.

So no, I don’t think it will. I fucken hope.

[HiredGoon]

I'm already cutting down on punting as NHJ now gone up to $70. Always being upsold to CBJ 2pp.

Now petrol is $50 a week more. Rates just went up. All thanks to some moron who started a war benefiting only 1 country.

Now will the ML's feel the downturn? I'm even less likely to punt when i think about what else i need to be spending on

Will punting go into recession? Will ML proceed come down?

For mine it's a definite yes i will spend less

Stupid thing is, it’s not going to benefit any country!

[woodland]

Australia only has roughly 30 days supply of oil.
If things get worse, expect petrol prices to keep going up.
This might be another WFH year.

[ColesBag]

Get one of those E-Bikes, some of them have a range of 50km or so.

[owei_1]

The P word is no longer punting for me, it's petrol!

[Hedonisticfun]

I'm already cutting down on punting as NHJ now gone up to $70. Always being upsold to CBJ 2pp.

Now petrol is $50 a week more. Rates just went up. All thanks to some moron who started a war benefiting only 1 country.

Now will the ML's feel the downturn? I'm even less likely to punt when i think about what else i need to be spending on

Will punting go into recession? Will ML proceed come down?

For mine it's a definite yes i will spend less


Thread: Is the Iran conflict specifically fuel issue effecting your punting ?

10-03-2026 Currently I*m in regional NSW and made it through the bottleneck pass at Mount Victoria on the (not so) Great Western Highway last Friday before both directions were closed off altogether. I had planned a couple of sessions at various locations around the region ( yep , I*m back in form after a bit of a slump and a break ) HOWEVER with the uncertainty of fuel supplies in regional areas .. diesel definitetly out of stock in most servos , I*m a bit reluctant to drive and now considering public transport , buses and trains , which in practical terms limits me to larger centres for convenience. Just wondering what effects fellow punters are having , especially in the city let alone outside the metropolitan area

[GoldfishMan]

If the worst case scenario really comes to pass, we're going to struggle to put food on the table let alone go for a punt.

People who've lived through the oil crisis in the 70s can tell you how bad it was. Let's hope that after all these years, we would've added a lot more non-middle eastern oil producers to make it not as bad as back then.

In retrospect, this whole shitshow makes Thomas Matthew Crooks look like a Messiah from the future with a holy mission to save mankind. Unfortunately he missed!

[Abracadabra]

If the worst case scenario really comes to pass, we're going to struggle to put food on the table let alone go for a punt.

People who've lived through the oil crisis in the 70s can tell you how bad it was. Let's hope that after all these years, we would've added a lot more non-middle eastern oil producers to make it not as bad as back then.

In retrospect, this whole shitshow makes Thomas Matthew Crooks look like a Messiah from the future with a holy mission to save mankind. Unfortunately he missed!

Missed it by that much 🤌

[Double_Adapter]

You blokes are getting fucken soft and all doom and gloom over nothin'. We’ve copped way worse and still managed to crawl out the other side alive, kicking, and somehow with still enough money for a punt. Two world wars, Vietnam, Korean, Cuban missile crisis, Chernobyl melt down, the war on terror, the “where are the WMDs" crisis, Desert Storm, AIDS, the Y2K bug that was meant to delete civilisation, 911, the 2012 “end of the world” cataclysmic events, global financial crisis, tsunamis, floods, bushfires, earthquakes, pestilences, plagues, Covid, the great toilet paper crisis, Albo becomes PM….and now we’re meant to fucken crumble over a fuel crisis? WTF!

[GoldfishMan]

You blokes are getting fucken soft and all doom and gloom over nothin'. We’ve copped way worse and still managed to crawl out the other side alive, kicking, and somehow with still enough money for a punt. Two world wars, Vietnam, Korean, Cuban missile crisis, Chernobyl melt down, the war on terror, the “where are the WMDs" crisis, Desert Storm, AIDS, the Y2K bug that was meant to delete civilisation, 911, the 2012 “end of the world” cataclysmic events, global financial crisis, tsunamis, floods, bushfires, earthquakes, pestilences, plagues, Covid, the great toilet paper crisis, Albo becomes PM….and now we’re meant to fucken crumble over a fuel crisis? WTF!

That's BS. Were you born before WW 1, Mr DA? If you weren't, I don't think you can fucken say you "survived it" bro.

[11Bravo]

You blokes are getting fucken soft and all doom and gloom over nothin'. We’ve copped way worse and still managed to crawl out the other side alive, kicking, and somehow with still enough money for a punt. Two world wars, Vietnam, Korean, Cuban missile crisis, Chernobyl melt down, the war on terror, the “where are the WMDs" crisis, Desert Storm, AIDS, the Y2K bug that was meant to delete civilisation, 911, the 2012 “end of the world” cataclysmic events, global financial crisis, tsunamis, floods, bushfires, earthquakes, pestilences, plagues, Covid, the great toilet paper crisis, Albo becomes PM….and now we’re meant to fucken crumble over a fuel crisis? WTF!

Agree. When people start complaining they might have to take PUBLIC ("the horror, the horror") transportation (share my space with unwashed masses), might have to walk far (across the street, 20 meters uphill) from the bus stop to the shop, might have to cut back on the prime beef (and I'm not referring to the providers) - forgetting or not knowing what it's like to be a poor student (rice+beans, ramen)... Of course, punting is a luxury that should be one of the first things to cut back on, or forgo, but ... Life's a bitch; then you die.

You want to put it in perspective? Talk to a PRC. That's ingrained across generations: occupied by a brutal foreign power (OK, "Indigenous Australians", your exception is noted), Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square, be a Uyghur, etc., etc. Or, just travel in the 3rd world... Not in the 5 star hotels, guided tours, but out amongst the locals... And you don't even have to go 3rd world. Holiday in Ukraine... "Incoming..."
Moving from weekly to monthly punt, or skipping a year, put it in perspective. They ain't coming thru the wire...

[Double_Adapter]

That's BS. Were you born before WW 1, Mr DA? If you weren't, I don't think you can fucken say you "survived it" bro.

I guess watching re-runs of dads army don't count

[johncitizen]

Two world wars, Vietnam, Korean, Cuban missile crisis, Chernobyl melt down, the war on terror, the “where are the WMDs" crisis, Desert Storm, AIDS, the Y2K bug that was meant to delete civilisation, 911, the 2012 “end of the world” cataclysmic events, global financial crisis, tsunamis, floods, bushfires, earthquakes, pestilences, plagues, Covid, the great toilet paper crisis, Albo becomes PM….

Yeah, and dont forget birth control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon back again, Moonshot, Woodstock, Watergate, punk rock, Begin, Reagan, Palestine, terror on the airline, Ayatollah's in Iran, Russians in Afghanistan, Wheel of Fortune, Sally Ride, heavy metal suicide, foreign debts, homeless vets, AIDS, crack, Bernie Goetz, hypodermics on the shore, China's under martial law, rock-and-roller cola wars, I can't take it anymooooore

Billy Joel for those kids scratching their head.

[HiredGoon]

Agree. When people start complaining they might have to take PUBLIC ("the horror, the horror") transportation (share my space with unwashed masses), might have to walk far (across the street, 20 meters uphill) from the bus stop to the shop, might have to cut back on the prime beef (and I'm not referring to the providers) - forgetting or not knowing what it's like to be a poor student (rice+beans, ramen)... Of course, punting is a luxury that should be one of the first things to cut back on, or forgo, but ... Life's a bitch; then you die.

You want to put it in perspective? Talk to a PRC. That's ingrained across generations: occupied by a brutal foreign power (OK, "Indigenous Australians", your exception is noted), Cultural Revolution, Tiananmen Square, be a Uyghur, etc., etc. Or, just travel in the 3rd world... Not in the 5 star hotels, guided tours, but out amongst the locals... And you don't even have to go 3rd world. Holiday in Ukraine... "Incoming..."
Moving from weekly to monthly punt, or skipping a year, put it in perspective. They ain't coming thru the wire...

Shitty events and suffering in the past doesn't mean you can't hope for a better present and future and expect our leaders to do better.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Just paid $2.68/l to fill up 98. Cost me almost 2 punts worth.

[alexgab]

You are FULL of SHIT.
You were not born in warn torn / war zone countries.

Australia has always been way too safe for anybody

[Double_Adapter]

Shitty events and suffering in the past doesn't mean you can't hope for a better present and future and expect our leaders to do better.

Better?....you mean like this

https://youtube.com/shorts/dNqbBeGR0m8?si=WuCkz3mjWT9EvGmj

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Better?....you mean like this

https://youtube.com/shorts/dNqbBeGR0m8?si=WuCkz3mjWT9EvGmj

LolLol. He’s one dumb little prick.

[HiredGoon]

Better?....you mean like this

https://youtube.com/shorts/dNqbBeGR0m8?si=WuCkz3mjWT9EvGmj

Not sure what your point is? I'm not a fan of Albo. My point was that it's not a bad thing to "expect" our leaders to do better.
"It's been worse before so just put up with it," is a bullshit response that needs to be challenged.

[owei_1]

Anyone who drives a non-electric car will now think twice about having a punt

[woodland]

its trump and bibi's fault.
why is our media not focusing on this fact.

[dewayne]

Few years back I got rid of the car and started using public transit as much as possible. Only had to take cabs 4 or 5 times since. If your home, work and other places are usually within reasonable walking distance to a station I highly recommend it. I get a bit of walking in, save a fair bit of cash, and have a good excuse to walk over for a punt on occasional afternoons when the trains are fucked, lol.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

its trump and bibi's fault.
why is our media not focusing on this fact.

Rupert Murdoch is a supporter of Israel so that’s why.

[KakeyA]

I have been doing WFH since July 2021.
I have a car that I bought in November 2024 and I have done like 3500 km so far.
I have a Chinese RNT place about 200M from my front door and Thai RNT place about 400M from my back door.
When I get bored of those I walk about 300M and I get myself on a bus to go into the city that gets me into any location I feel like going to.
Not spending money on fuel and using public transport is not too bad in my opinion, and I think we are all going to be doing more of that if things keep on going the way they are.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Anyone who drives a non-electric car will now think twice about having a punt

Nah I'm more concerned about there being fuel to get to the punts from a month now.
If I don't punt after 2 weeks that when things can get bad for me. I get aggressive towards others and have a potential for fights. And jerking off makes it 10x worse.

[11Bravo]

Few years back I got rid of the car and started using public transit as much as possible. Only had to take cabs 4 or 5 times since. If your home, work and other places are usually within reasonable walking distance to a station I highly recommend it. I get a bit of walking in, save a fair bit of cash, and have a good excuse to walk over for a punt on occasional afternoons when the trains are fucked, lol.

My Opal card gets me any place I've ever wanted to go. Nice when your weekly total cost is capped. No parking hassles.

[HiredGoon]

Nah I'm more concerned about there being fuel to get to the punts from a month now.
If I don't punt after 2 weeks that when things can get bad for me. I get aggressive towards others and have a potential for fights. And jerking off makes it 10x worse.

Sounds like you need to work on some self regulation. This shit doesn't make you alpha.

[KiryuMajima]

I heard Albo government is thinking to add EV road “free kick” tax based on GPS mileage tracking or whatever. Getting screwed either way is like this administration is the gayest ever.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

I heard Albo government is thinking to add EV road “free kick” tax based on GPS mileage tracking or whatever. Getting screwed either way is like this administration is the gayest ever.

EVs are mainly driven by fags in Sydney so maybe they will enjoy getting fisted.

[HiredGoon]

Jesus, you're all obsessed with gays! You know what that means right?

[KakeyA]

EVs are mainly driven by fags in Sydney so maybe they will enjoy getting fisted.

I live in sydney and for the record am not a fag but I bet all those EV drivers nationwide would be enjoying not paying through the nose, if, and I repeat if, they are lucky enough to get their choice of fuel from their local servo

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

I live in sydney and for the record am not a fag but I bet all those EV drivers nationwide would be enjoying not paying through the nose, if, and I repeat if, they are lucky enough to get their choice of fuel from their local servo

Maybe the government can subsidise the cost of the fuel. All the fucken taxes we pay to these beaurocratic cows who just sit around doing nothing.
Like a pack of ciggies, $4-5 max in the Middle East. Here, same packet fucken $60.

[HiredGoon]

Maybe the government can subsidise the cost of the fuel. All the fucken taxes we pay to these beaurocratic cows who just sit around doing nothing.
Like a pack of ciggies, $4-5 max in the Middle East. Here, same packet fucken $60.

Just to be clear, you don't actually think bureaucrats are actually making money out of tobacco taxes right?

[GoldfishMan]

EVs are mainly driven by fags in Sydney so maybe they will enjoy getting fisted.

Wrong spelling bro. It's Whorepuss.

[GoldfishMan]

Just to be clear, you don't actually think bureaucrats are actually making money out of tobacco taxes right?

Not speaking for him, but there's an argument to be made here. They can profit out of it indirectly. Lobbying, political donations from powerful groups to reduce taxes in some areas, which forces the goverment to continuously raise taxes on tobacco as one of the ways to cover the shortfall.

[TheFinger]

You blokes are getting fucken soft and all doom and gloom over nothin'. We’ve copped way worse and still managed to crawl out the other side alive, kicking, and somehow with still enough money for a punt. Two world wars, Vietnam, Korean, Cuban missile crisis, Chernobyl melt down, the war on terror, the “where are the WMDs" crisis, Desert Storm, AIDS, the Y2K bug that was meant to delete civilisation, 911, the 2012 “end of the world” cataclysmic events, global financial crisis, tsunamis, floods, bushfires, earthquakes, pestilences, plagues, Covid, the great toilet paper crisis, Albo becomes PM….and now we’re meant to fucken crumble over a fuel crisis? WTF!

Yeah, just went out and and did the bulk by of dunny paper. Now I'm all set for this disaster, I can focus punting again!

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Get set for paying over 4 bucks a litre this time next month of there’s still some fuel left.

The US and Israel can want all the regime change the can, they can have a big gay swimming contest across the straight of whore-moose, and it ain’t gonna make a lick of difference at the bowser. You know why?
Because Iran’s got these drones. That’s why- 2 words: Asymmetric Fucken Warfare.

[woodland]

serves the west right for thinking this Iran war will be a walk in the park.
this is what happens when you brainwash your people so hard, you end up brainwashing your own next generation.

[GoldfishMan]

Get set for paying over 4 bucks a litre this time next month of there’s still some fuel left.

The US and Israel can want all the regime change the can, they can have a big gay swimming contest across the straight of whore-moose, and it ain’t gonna make a lick of difference at the bowser. You know why?
Because Iran’s got these drones. That’s why- 2 words: Asymmetric Fucken Warfare.

I hear ya bro. But here's the thing. The US are happy to use multimillion dollar missiles to knock down drones that cost $50k each because someone somewhere is profiting massively from it.

That's the USA for you bro. Absolutely rotten from the inside out. So rotten that you can't even tell who's the good guy from the bad guys.

[ColesBag]

EVs are mainly driven by fags in Sydney so maybe they will enjoy getting fisted.

Retard of the week winner. Well done.

[HiredGoon]

Get set for paying over 4 bucks a litre this time next month of there’s still some fuel left.

The US and Israel can want all the regime change the can, they can have a big gay swimming contest across the straight of whore-moose, and it ain’t gonna make a lick of difference at the bowser. You know why?
Because Iran’s got these drones. That’s why- 2 words: Asymmetric Fucken Warfare.

I'm not sure what a gay swimming contest is, but dude you will be much happier if you just come out.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

I'm not sure what a gay swimming contest is, but dude you will be much happier if you just come out.

Used to bash them in the early 90's down at Fortitude Valley's New Farm Park at night. Was a great way to ge the testosterone raging before picking up the streetwalkers.

[HiredGoon]

Used to bash them in the early 90's down at Fortitude Valley's New Farm Park at night. Was a great way to ge the testosterone raging before picking up the streetwalkers.

Classic closet gay. Have you watched the US version of Shameless? There’s a character called Mickey you might like.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Classic closet gay. Have you watched the US version of Shameless? There’s a character called Mickey you might like.

Nope. But sounds like he may be more up your alley. Both figuratively and literally speaking.

[HiredGoon]

Nope. But sounds like he may be more up your alley. Both figuratively and literally speaking.

AUSSIEHOTGUY is possibly the gayest name on here. You might as well have chosen BIGBOY and saved a few letters.

[IDOTHAT]

AUSSIEHOTGUY is possibly the gayest name on here. You might as well have chosen BIGBOY and saved a few letters.

No one who actually has normal levels of test talks about test as much as this guy. Definitely projecting his low test onto others tryna show how much of a big guy he is. TRT abuse doesnt count either bud.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

No one who actually has normal levels of test talks about test as much as this guy. Definitely projecting his low test onto others tryna show how much of a big guy he is. TRT abuse doesnt count either bud.

I’ve no idea what you’re taking about Idiothat.

[Hedonisticfun]

Used to bash them in the early 90's down at Fortitude Valley's New Farm Park at night. Was a great way to ge the testosterone raging before picking up the streetwalkers.

WOW , good to see dinosaurs are still around or new generation ones bred coming through .. do Jake the Muss , Ay-rabs and Cronulla shire boys proud. School bully graduate to wife beater , backhands his kids , despises dress codes at pubs and pool tables lost out to bistros. Divorced , hates women and can only get gratituos sex from Asian sex workers who will do anything for money and cheaply . Aussiehotguy you definitely are

[Double_Adapter]

The problem with you lot is you’ve been indoors way too long.
Time to step outside, and reacquaint yourselves with a bit of sunlight.....just like this bloke.

https://www.instagram.com/iamaquasia/reel/DWPe0DJj0pA/

[Hedonisticfun]

The problem with you lot is you’ve been indoors way too long.
Time to step outside, and reacquaint yourselves with a bit of sunlight.....just like this bloke.

https://www.instagram.com/iamaquasia/reel/DWPe0DJj0pA/

Double I'm sorry to say you're wrong , even Aussiehotguy will tell you that when he bends over the sunshine's out of HIS arse 😉

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

WOW , good to see dinosaurs are still around or new generation ones bred coming through .. do Jake the Muss , Ay-rabs and Cronulla shire boys proud. School bully graduate to wife beater , backhands his kids , despises dress codes at pubs and pool tables lost out to bistros. Divorced , hates women and can only get gratituos sex from Asian sex workers who will do anything for money and cheaply . Aussiehotguy you definitely are

You’ve got me figured all wrong.

First off, I was never dumb enough to marry. Or have brats. At least none that I know of

[11Bravo]

serves the west right for thinking this Iran war will be a walk in the park.
this is what happens when you brainwash your people so hard, you end up brainwashing your own next generation.

This is what happens when you have a Commander-in-Chief who not only didn't serve, but dodged service. Not everybody cuts and runs. Thinks the morning 2 minute video highlight reel of things blowing up tells the WHOLE story and that he's winning. Surrounded by sycophants who won't speak truth to power, only considering what their position can do for themselves. Whose strategy is by whim and what his gut feels. The strait blocked? /Sarcasm ON What a shock; who would have thought? /Sarcasm OFF Just goes to confirm: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". Were the 80's that long ago?

[trampslikeus55]

This is what happens when you have a Commander-in-Chief who not only didn't serve, but dodged service. Not everybody cuts and runs. Thinks the morning 2 minute video highlight reel of things blowing up tells the WHOLE story and that he's winning. Surrounded by sycophants who won't speak truth to power, only considering what their position can do for themselves. Whose strategy is by whim and what his gut feels. The strait blocked? /Sarcasm ON What a shock; who would have thought? /Sarcasm OFF Just goes to confirm: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". Were the 80's that long ago?
I don't need to vouch for what Trump is trying to solve here other than eliminate Iran getting nuclear capabilities (yes questionable) but the issue of the Straits of Hormuz to America is none existent. They have enough oil in their own right and they also now have Venezuela under their thumb. Oil supply is not a thought to the Americans. 😎

[HiredGoon]

I don't need to vouch for what Trump is trying to solve here other than eliminate Iran getting nuclear capabilities (yes questionable) but the issue of the Straits of Hormuz to America is none existent. They have enough oil in their own right and they also now have Venezuela under their thumb. Oil supply is not a thought to the Americans. 😎

Petrol has gone up 50% in the US because the global oil price has gone up. Not to mention the geopolitical nightmare the war is causing. China is likely to be seen as a better and safer ally for the monarchs in the gulf states too. They're losing billions of dollars with the strait closed and damage to infrastucture and might decide they'd prefer Chinese military bases than American ones.

Netanyahu has played Trump like a shitty fake gold piano.

[trampslikeus55]

Petrol has gone up 50% in the US because the global oil price has gone up. Not to mention the geopolitical nightmare the war is causing. China is likely to be seen as a better and safer ally for the monarchs in the gulf states too. They're losing billions of dollars with the strait closed and damage to infrastucture and might decide they'd prefer Chinese military bases than American ones.

Netanyahu has played Trump like a shitty fake gold piano.
Let's not fight over America champ. But just Google the question yourself. Petrol in America has jumped from $0.87 per litre to $1.13 per litre. And if you think an Islamic country is welcome in China or vice versa you need to stop reading comic books 😎

[HiredGoon]

Let's not fight over America champ. But just Google the question yourself. Petrol in America has jumped from $0.87 per litre to $1.13 per litre. And if you think an Islamic country is welcome in China or vice versa you need to stop reading comic books 😎

Who’s fighting champ?
So only 30% then? I guess that’s fine.

Have you read that new comic book where Iran just let a bunch of Chinese ships through the strait?

[trampslikeus55]

WhoÂ’s fighting champ?
So only 30% then? I guess thatÂ’s fine.

Have you read that new comic book where Iran just let a bunch of Chinese ships through the strait?
Comic books is probably a poor choice of words when I was referring to MSM. The bunch of Chinese ships you are referring to are not heading to China but doing general shipments to Singapore. The Iranian's are letting through non antagonistic countries so they can go about their normal business. A sign of goodwill is how they will present that. Russia is supplying oil to China. The embargo on Russian oil was lifted for 28 days on I think the 14th March. This was done 2 days after the start of Epic Fury and it was moved by America. And if this continues, then so will the lifting of the embargo. Trump wanted both these superpowers to sit on their hands while this pans out. And it did just that. Both countries abstained in a UN vote condemning Iran's attack on neighbouring countries. Both have always been a guardian of Iran at the UN for the past decade. The issue of the price increases is being justified to the American population at supply and demand. The rest of the world will pay a lot for our petrol at the moment so we must keep the price up. That is capitalism at its best. As for the issue of Muslims and China, search Uyghurs and take sometime to read. Suffice to say that China has a very low tolerance on the matter. 😎

[11Bravo]

I don't need to vouch for what Trump is trying to solve here other than eliminate Iran getting nuclear capabilities (yes questionable) but the issue of the Straits of Hormuz to America is none existent. They have enough oil in their own right and they also now have Venezuela under their thumb. Oil supply is not a thought to the Americans. 😎

I was referring to woodland's post: Trump thinking Iran would be another Venezuela. Cut the head off the snake, the snake dies (believe that was from Doonesbury - Uncle Duke & Honey). You might not like fanatics, but you do have to admire their determination under appalling conditions. And when you're fighting for YOUR country... Keeping the Strait open with asymmetric warfare (USS Samuel B. Roberts), taking Kharg Island (as in so many locations, getting in easy, getting out...). Seems simple, until it's your BOTG...

And never underestimate Americans' sensitivity to pump prices...


Netanyahu has played Trump like a shitty fake gold piano.
Yep. There was a reason why previous American presidents chose to try and contain Iran, not to start a war with them.

[HiredGoon]

Comic books is probably a poor choice of words when I was referring to MSM. The bunch of Chinese ships you are referring to are not heading to China but doing general shipments to Singapore. The Iranian's are letting through non antagonistic countries so they can go about their normal business. A sign of goodwill is how they will present that. Russia is supplying oil to China. The embargo on Russian oil was lifted for 28 days on I think the 14th March. This was done 2 days after the start of Epic Fury and it was moved by America. And if this continues, then so will the lifting of the embargo. Trump wanted both these superpowers to sit on their hands while this pans out. And it did just that. Both countries abstained in a UN vote condemning Iran's attack on neighbouring countries. Both have always been a guardian of Iran at the UN for the past decade. The issue of the price increases is being justified to the American population at supply and demand. The rest of the world will pay a lot for our petrol at the moment so we must keep the price up. That is capitalism at its best. As for the issue of Muslims and China, search Uyghurs and take sometime to read. Suffice to say that China has a very low tolerance on the matter. ��

At least one Chinese ship went through the strait and took Iranian crude oil to China a few weeks ago. America is pretty damn anti Muslim but they don't mind having bases in their countries. Another issue for the US is the amount of copper and other minerals (and sulphur) that comes through the strait. The West Point’s Modern War Institute has warned about the impact of this on replenishing and rebuilding used and damaged military equipment. Capitalism at it's best.

"One of the authors of that analysis, USAF lieutenant colonel and nonresident fellow at the US Naval War College Jahara “Franky” Matisek, told the Guardian in a telephone conversation that it’s “a cascading issue” raising the possibility that a “knock-on effect of this war is that it may cost double or more than double to replace all these weapons because all the mineral demand is going to go way up”.

Matisek warned of another possibility: “Markets are not going to be able to provide the amount of minerals that are needed to replace all these radars that have been destroyed and all these munitions that have to be replaced. It’s a really precarious spot to be in right now.”

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/19/west-point-analysis-iran-war-costs

Also do you really think Trump has a plan?

[HiredGoon]

And never underestimate Americans' sensitivity to pump prices...


Yep the price seems cheap to us but there's a shitload of very poor people in the land of the free. #freedomtodrivemytruck

[personaa]

I can't understand this war. Israel attacks Iran, US joins. Some Iranians celebrate their country being attacked while waving flags of the US and zisrael. Is Israel attacking Iran or Israel is attacking Iran on behalf of Iran?

Frankly never watched such a movie before.

[GoldfishMan]

I can't understand this war. Israel attacks Iran, US joins. Some Iranians celebrate their country being attacked while waving flags of the US and zisrael. Is Israel attacking Iran or Israel is attacking Iran on behalf of Iran?

Frankly never watched such a movie before.

Bro, that part about them celebrating the attacks is extremely dubious. Very likely to be fake news, staged or AI-faked videos to rally support for their attacks. The motivation to do such a thing is strong, would you not agree? Don't forget Mossad is a very strong intelligence agency with deep capabilities.

The bottom line is Israel want to be kings of the Middle East. The US is in it because there are parties that will benefit greatly from all this shitstorm. The military-industrial complex, oil investors, heck even people who engage in insider trading. As for Trump.... I think Israel and Mossad have all the dirt on him. They got him by the balls, so he's being forced to play along.

Everybody else just suffers. We got nothing in this war.

[personaa]

I dont think they are fake videos, ABC, Ch7, etc all reported with footage from Townhall and Hyde Park. And as you said No doubt Israel knows alot about King Trump and some documents!

[stallionmachine123]

I can't understand this war. Israel attacks Iran, US joins. Some Iranians celebrate their country being attacked while waving flags of the US and zisrael. Is Israel attacking Iran or Israel is attacking Iran on behalf of Iran?

Frankly never watched such a movie before.

There are those who support the ayotallah and the regime and those who don’t.

Just like in Lebanon you have the Hezbollah supporters and the maronite Catholics who historically sided with Israel during the civil war to push PLO (Palestinian army) out of southern Lebanon.

Middle East politics and government is to secular and a religious system will never work.

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

There's a lot more shit to come boys. These poisonous mushroom Zionists are determined to create another world war. Those bastards have forgotten history too soon.
And now they got that US clown on their side, its all happening.
Better get your canisters and hoses ready. Lock your petrol tanks cos the lebos will siphon them dry lol.

[GoldfishMan]

Who's celebrating the US of fucking A now. The psycho-in-chief is now promising "an entire civilisation will die" at 10am today. He's completely lost his marbles.

[HiredGoon]

Who's celebrating the US of fucking A now. The psycho-in-chief is now promising "an entire civilisation will die" at 10am today. He's completely lost his marbles.

They need to invoke the 25th amendment but they’re all a bunch of simps.

[GoldfishMan]

They need to invoke the 25th amendment but they’re all a bunch of simps.

Nah that's no use. Trump already covered that base by getting JD Vance to be VP. The only way to truly get rid of them is Civil War with a factional military backing those who oppose Trump and his ilk. I think it's possible given how much of the old military leadership Hegseth has taken down, which is pretty much all of them. They may no longer be Generals or Admirals but the people who are loyal to them are still there.

[HiredGoon]

Nah that's no use. Trump already covered that base by getting JD Vance to be VP. The only way to truly get rid of them is Civil War with a factional military backing those who oppose Trump and his ilk. I think it's possible given how much of the old military leadership Hegseth has taken down, which is pretty much all of them. They may no longer be Generals or Admirals but the people who are loyal to them are still there.

Yeah because JD Vance is a simp and Trump has surrounded himself with sycophants.

https://youtu.be/JwSoV7FIAko?si=wiimkogluYzFSpyV

[AUSSIEHOTGUY]

Yeah because JD Vance is a simp and Trump has surrounded himself with sycophants.

https://youtu.be/JwSoV7FIAko?si=wiimkogluYzFSpyV

JD is the biggest coke head on the Hill. That guy does so muck coke.

[GoldfishMan]

JD is the biggest coke head on the Hill. That guy does so muck coke.

Damn straight. He was probably high as a kite when he accidentally invited a journo to their "top secret" Signal group chat. Not to mention all the past allegations of him being totally smashed in "professional settings".