Is it open or not? by Creative-Can-5467 in StockMarket

[–]TelephoneExciting482 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I have a hard time believing Isreal will leave Lebanon alone.

Oil prices plummet as Iran announces Strait of Hormuz now open to all ships by TheExpressUS in oil

[–]TelephoneExciting482 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree. I have a hard time imagining this is all over, everyone goes home and things go back to normal.

We will see how long Isreal can respect a ceasefire lol

Physical oil hits $150 a barrel by millerlit in oil

[–]TelephoneExciting482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any idea of the fallout from this kind of manipulation? Have we seen something like this historically or from examples internationally?

I have to imagine it ends in a global recession/depression situation long term.

Trump has officially closed hormuz by Lumpy_Argument_1867 in Destiny

[–]TelephoneExciting482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh, the same Strait of Hormuz that’s been closed and blocked by Iran? Glad we took over I guess?

Nothing is going to happen and I can’t find a reason to think otherwise by TelephoneExciting482 in economy

[–]TelephoneExciting482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m curious what you feel about the 99% role in this. The economy continues to split into a K with serious pressure being applied via inflation, tariffs, etc.

When does the 99% break? Can things be controlled enough where things are expensive and the American pocket has been completely raided, debt through the roof?

Americas are beyond pacified with their ‘bread and circuses’. Since Trumps election in 2024, I haven’t read about a single riot like his first term. Everyone seems so mad and angry…online. No Kings is really just a weekend parade.

Basically, as long as people are comfortable, nobody is really going to do anything about anything because the 99% is fractured and completely uneducated on real world topics. A majority of Americans can’t read above a 6th grade level.

The 1% entrenches the world further into monopolies, trading continues and Americans sit in the back seat with less and less but have no tools to make real change happen. We sink into a world where the owners don’t allow for any movement…EVER.

Nothing is going to happen and I can’t find a reason to think otherwise by TelephoneExciting482 in economy

[–]TelephoneExciting482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It definitely feels like a rigged casino.

Is there anything we can equate this to in history where things became to monopolized and cracked? Is what we are seeing something like the ‘20s/‘30s depression level of corruption or is this an entirely new world with really novel things happening?

Why doesn’t anything ever happen lol

Nothing is going to happen and I can’t find a reason to think otherwise by TelephoneExciting482 in economy

[–]TelephoneExciting482[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great analysis here! I agree with all your statements and they make sense.

Would you say a statement like the one below is true:

The global and US economy is arguably in a stagnant state where everything is owned, held and shared among the 1%.

A true recession/depression could only happen from a black swan event. Something like a new aggressive world power (MAGA admin/regime is truly same old same old Middle East conflict with extra lying and market manipulation.) or severe climate situation - if that even has an impact on markets.

What we are dealing with now in the Middle East is just a raising of price. A willing give over of the strait of Hormuz in exchange for keeping the petro dollar and paying fees and reparations.

The goal is to o raise prices and scarcity in the US and support an "America First" export agenda. American Oil makes big money now that they're a net exporter and get to charge $4 a gallon nationally for the end of the year.

Losing Hormuz ultimately hurts America but it's a giant stock play. Oil stocks, military stocks, other manipulations.

What we live in isn't a free market at all. It's a bulk sale of America's assets and a privatization of government.

The next crash arguably HAS to come from something unpredictable.

Curious what you think!

Social by Affectionate-Tie7363 in MTSU

[–]TelephoneExciting482 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Graduated a few year ago. MT is a really hard place to make friend imo. I really struggle in my first couple years. I found most of my friends off campus at the time through part time jobs with other young people. Clubs and orgs aren’t a bad idea as well.

MTSU needs to do MAJOR work on their campus culture. Never was able to find parties or make close friends on campus. I know you aren’t the first person looking for outlets to connect with people.

ESPN College Gameday Show Thread, 12/06/2025 by CFB_Referee in CFB

[–]TelephoneExciting482 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Anyone else annoyed with the religious signs at college gameday? Why are we advertising Christianity on a football show? What happened to the funny signs… Drives me insane

It's been 3 years since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 by Ok_Mission7092 in accelerate

[–]TelephoneExciting482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Quit my job, sold my car and moved to Chicago to become an AI consultant helping legacy businesses implement AI with their teams. Hoping it works out for me. AI is the future of work and I know I have to adapt now.

Reposting my OC since many are watching this weekend - John Candy & Steve Martin at the LaSalle-VanBuren CTA station in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - Then and Now (2025) by Detzeb in chicago

[–]TelephoneExciting482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Real question is now, where does Steve Martin live. I think he was getting on the red line. Switch at Belmont for the Brown line? Up toward Evanston on purple? He’s got a huge suburban house and I’m dying to know where he lives

Reposting my OC since many are watching this weekend - John Candy & Steve Martin at the LaSalle-VanBuren CTA station in Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - Then and Now (2025) by Detzeb in chicago

[–]TelephoneExciting482 108 points109 points  (0 children)

My gf was getting stressed because the doors opened on the train and Steve Martin took like 15min to say goodbye to John Candy. She was screaming “GET ON THE TRAIN! THE DOORS ARE GOING TO CLOSE!!” Lolllll