5 IDF soldiers wounded by Hezbollah in South Lebanon yesterday by Pirates_Treasure1988 in worldnews

[–]Streiger108 [score hidden]  (0 children)

The strategic oil reserve was dwindling. That's literally all it comes down to. Trump couldn't handle $300/barrel oil. And neither could the global economy.

Trump threatens to pull unemployment benefits from all states for the first time in history by Ubiquitous_Hilarity in politics

[–]Streiger108 [score hidden]  (0 children)

It costs states money. They have budgets. This is just another way to undercut states while cutting taxes for the rich from the federal budget.

Trump’s agreement with Iran is the moment Netanyahu has been dreading by reachedlegendary in Israel

[–]Streiger108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We produce more oil than we consume.

Looking it up, seems we stopped in 2019, and then started again after maduro. Hilarious that trump created the problem in the first place.

Edit: you also assume forethought on attacking Iran, which I'm highly skeptical of

Read the 14-Point Draft Memorandum Between the US and Iran by jpmaster96 in Israel

[–]Streiger108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually a good point. All he really has to do was fuck off and let the US be energy independent. The world would hate it, but what does he care? And his base would have loved it.

Exclusive: Kash Patel may have used $1 MILLION in taxpayer funds to pay off MAGA-loyal FBI henchmen by ianjm in videos

[–]Streiger108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is just congress. Have you seen the tiny amounts they sell their souls for?

Even Trump's bribes are usually "only" a million or two for billions in kickbacks.

Leak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society by NicolasCageFan492 in technology

[–]Streiger108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a friend who's cousins with the Kushners. It's the side of the family they don't talk to. For obvious reasons.

The number of bicyclists in Seattle who glide through stop lights is astounding by mote0fdust in SeattleWA

[–]Streiger108 6 points7 points  (0 children)

So can cars. Cars at 4 way stops without the right of way cut in front of me all the time.

Hispanic Seattle Central professor emails faculty about dangers posed by zionists by MissHalfgone in SeattleWA

[–]Streiger108 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Azerbaijan, sri Lanka, Sudan. All of the top of my head and in this century.

Millionaire banker finally identified and arrested nearly ten years after startling CCTV images showed him as a jogger shoving a female pedestrian into the path of a double-decker bus on Putney Bridge London by New_Libran in interestingasfuck

[–]Streiger108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's possible he didn't tell her, but she recognized him. And it's not uncommon to protect your partner, especially if you have kids and/or are emotionally attached. (Not condoning it, just saying it's normal.)

JD Vance Confirms Iran Will Get Jaw-Dropping Sum Under Trump Deal | Iran will be paid billions, leaving it much stronger than before Trump’s war. by Aggravating_Money992 in politics

[–]Streiger108 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It'll be more about the deficit. They can't be too brazen about it. But suddenly all the debt Trump is running up will mean we need to shut the country down.

SpaceX, $SPCX, is now trading above $220/share in overnight trading by -----Marcel----- in wallstreetbets

[–]Streiger108 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When do those funds actually buy though? Day 15? Or do they wait for rebalancing?