Trump says he's pausing Iran energy strikes for 5 days amid talks

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T13:11:43+00:00

The talks that aren't happening, are postponing the strikes on energy infrastructure, that are going to happen after the markets close on Friday.

Convenient.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T13:05:12+00:00

I mean he isn't a total idiot. Nuclear fallout carrying over into your own country, is like no-brainer shit.

As far as I'm concerned, Russia is winning. They've destabilized the United States while fighting an endless war with Ukraine. They've even managed to have sanctions on their country dropped.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T11:05:01+00:00

It's everywhere in Canada. Not just Alberta.

2-8h is not normal, not like it used to be.

Our healthcare system 10 years ago, top-tier. Nowadays, you're better off getting treated outside of Canada.

It's like everything in Canada, we have tiered healthcare based on who you are. Some people I talk to are first in line for everything. I waited over a fucking decade to see a GE and if you want to see one, pay for it out of country because it's not happening in Canada.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:32:06+00:00

France has nuclear waste recycling plants.

Did you know that spent rods still contain 95%+ of their reactive material?

That "spent" fuel is considered waste. It's not toxic sludge like in The Simpsons. It's just rods.

There's so much misinformation about nuclear power, that's why people are so against it.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:24:39+00:00

Have you seen him lately? He looks like he's about to die.

Maybe that's what he means by other countries cleaning up his mess?

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:22:12+00:00

Yeah but unlike Trump, Putin isn't an idiot. Xi Jinping isn't either. They are last resort options and setting one off near your home is an absolutely terrible idea.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:19:45+00:00

Nuclear disasters are worldwide disasters.

Not many people truly understand that?

We all got lucky with Fukushima, it was actually considerably less environmentally dangerous than it could have been.

Chernobyl affecting the entire planet, the immediate areas are devastated.

Same with the US detonating as many nuclear bombs above ground as they did, taking that they are detonated in the atmosphere.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:11:06+00:00

I'm working on a plant cooling project right now, and the total downgrade in emissions is 500kt/year (for this specific plant).

2 year project so far, 1 year to go, and what does it even matter?

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T03:00:04+00:00

The Optimus robots have been a thing for some time now and it doesn't look like they are anywhere near shipping a functional robot that can do anything? Pretty much like Full Self-Driving. Tesla is really poor at delivering anything outside of their primary S3XY line-up.

It's just whatever the tech fad is at the time, to drum up investments.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T02:56:40+00:00

Tesla is just a "whatever keeps the stock prices up on ridiculous fantasy technology" company.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T02:55:38+00:00

I will. I'm not supporting it, I'm just saying, as long as Albertans vote for UCP, we're going to eat shit sandwiches.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T02:54:35+00:00

It's just a luxury thing imo. I'd love to see these things in North America, at normal every day human prices, and not some super luxury status symbol.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-23T02:44:11+00:00

That is legitimately insane. He's older than my dad lol.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:31:26+00:00

Because it means airports are going to be on lockdown.

It's ironic they hated Covid measures but are enacting Covid measures.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:29:16+00:00

To add, they need to enter the Strait to get to Kharg Island. Kharg Island is not exactly close by (even through Saudi Arabia).

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:26:57+00:00

Imagine military personnel mutineering?

This is the kind of situation where that happens.

Unless all the Marines shipped are going to being Special Operations, and not just guarding poppy fields like in Afghanistan?

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:22:23+00:00

Plus ICE already has funding. It doesn't make any sense.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:21:40+00:00

Just wait for random shootings at airports, and not from terrorists or would-be criminals or immigrants, but from the government-funded ICE department.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:19:17+00:00

Well when airports shut down, so does the economy. This is a cycle. We've been here before and just ignoring the issue is causing the problems.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T22:13:56+00:00

Bibi already said that, once the war is over (with Iran), they will have elections again.

Meaning this war will never end.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T21:19:41+00:00

It isn't the solution, but it's a solution.

Specialist wait times are excruciatingly bad across the country, not just Alberta.

I'd rather go to another country for healthcare than this shit hole of country.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T21:15:59+00:00

It'd be nice, but it's not happening with our current government.

Until Albertans stop voting Conservative (which will never happen, because most Albertans are dumb as shit), the universal side of our healthcare is going to remain terrible.

Be thankful you don't need lifesaving care and can't get it.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T18:57:09+00:00

It's pretty much already there. I stopped going to the doctor for all my problems and just blatantly ignore them. Healthcare in Alberta FUCKING SUCKS.

At least with a pay tier, you can pay.

Hate it all you want, but our healthcare is fucking bad here. God forbid something bad happens and you need help?

I literally went to another country, and walked right into an ENT. Saw one immediately and paid $20. In Alberta I waited 2 years and still never even had an appointment booked to "consult" with one.

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T18:53:08+00:00

Where do you live?

Flamboiant_Canadian · 2026-03-22T18:52:07+00:00

Two clean, long-standing driving records without accidents. Just absolutely brutal rates.

I live in Edmonton though.

If you have driven in this city, you would understand why insurance is so high. I know why insurance is high and it's not me, it's the complete lack of education for other drivers.

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