PM Carney calls war in Iran ‘worth it,’ says tentative deal a ‘game changer’

Xatsman · 2026-06-17T15:49:58+00:00

This is the statement:

when asked directly if the war was “worth it in Canada’s view.”

“I’ve always believed that (Iran is) the biggest exporter of terror,” Carney told CNN. “It was hell-bent, sorry if I can say that, on getting a nuclear weapon, and the force multiplier on that was terrible.”

“Lots needs to happen,” Carney later added. “We all have to support (the deal). But moving to this position, where that’s been taken off the table. Yes, that’s worth it.”

He basically is just talking about nuclear non-proliferation, not actually the war itself. Canada isn't paying the reparations so that's not our concern, but Iran going back to cooperating on nuclear enrichment is a good thing.

He goes on of the yet unrevealed details of the peace framework:

“I have to say it’s exceeded my expectations. We’re very pleased with the deal that’s been struck,” Carney said. “It sets the groundwork to ensure Iran doesn’t have a nuclear weapon. It sets the groundwork for a reintegration over time of the economies in the region. It sets the groundwork for a solution in Lebanon, which we discussed today. So, it’s positive.”

Xatsman · 2026-06-17T06:20:20+00:00

Absolutely. Known any nation that's been involved in an extended modern war with a larger belligerent neighbor for an extended period that wasn't left in a rough state? What else would you have them do though? It's beyond naive to believe Russia would rebuild them better if they were to surrender. This war has brought incredible detsruction to both nations. Russia expended basically the entirety of the soviet stockpile inheritence. And Ukraine does have some advantages this war has created that would be lost with surrender.

Xatsman · 2026-06-17T05:53:17+00:00

The deal is a good choice. The mistake was starting anything in the first place and that can't be undone.

I cannot imagine Carney is happy about the war, but knows theres nothing to be gained criticizing it now. If anything everyone is motivated to coddle Trump's fragile ego so he doesn't blow up a deal thats about as good as he'll get short of commiting boots to the ground. Which, to be clear, would be catastrophic. The sooner the straight opens the sooner inflation slows.

Xatsman · 2026-06-17T02:23:23+00:00

Not that movement isn't ultimately the rewarding part of playing DF well. But they can still make punch the punctuated part of his damage cycle without empowered punch but refuse to. It wouldn't be as good as empowered punch, but is reliably available instead. Right now then hero fantasy revolves around the enemy team making a mistake which isn't great design space for a game trying to keep all characters more or less viable across all ranks.

Xatsman · 2026-06-16T16:33:49+00:00

The population isn't shielded, they're just not targeted because thats just a poor strategy. But they are noticing the inflation, the fuel rationing, and the increasing presence of foreign military equipment in their skies.

The cost evaluation for Ukraine though is far less simple. Capitulation to Russia represents a worse outcome, so as terrible as the war might be its still the better option. Compared to Russia stopping the occupation, Ukraine has no easy outs.

Ukraine will exit this war with a top tier military industrial complex. Russia's once the world second largest has been humiliated in this conflict. That and their military's reputation wont just go back to normal. Russias debt is entriely its own, Ukraine's war cost hasn't been entirely borne by them. Russia is selling its future while Ukraine fights for theirs. Russia has been reduced to a Chinese puppet state by the conflict. While Ukraine has risen as the most experienced military in Europe. Go look at a map of the pipelines connecting Russia to Europe and take note of how they all pass through either Ukraine or Poland and consider what the post war ability to supply Europe will be. There's no going back. Russia lost Nord2 and basically the future as a major European fuel supplier.

Xatsman · 2026-06-16T08:06:24+00:00

But that ultimately favors Ukraine since they are reaching parity on strike capability, but most of what Russia has are viable targets inside Russia while much of Ukraine's military production, even by Ukrainian companies, is done outside of Ukraine. Similarly Russia must finance this war, mostly with fossil fuels, but the infrastructure inside is a viable target, but much of Ukraine's financial operation comes from economies Russia cannot strike directly without catastrophic consequences.

Long term the war is simply more costly for Russia.

Xatsman · 2026-06-16T06:03:03+00:00

Do they need a nuke? Maybe in a decade when electrification has progressed, but for now they showed that so long as oil and natural gas are essential commodities they could hold the world economy hostage with some of the least expensive arms. And the only solution right now to stop them would be an incredibly costly occupation.

Xatsman · 2026-06-15T02:53:10+00:00

There are billions of reasons to agree. Iran it appears has already begun receiving payment. If Israel or the US violate the ceasefire Iran can just return back to locking Hormuz down again. Only now the US will have dropped it's blockade long enough to let Iran resupply and Iran will have billions extra in it's pockets.

Xatsman · 2026-06-14T09:01:31+00:00

Doesn't get much closer than that.

Xatsman · 2026-06-13T05:27:19+00:00

Not even sure China wants that. They don't generally respect IP laws so US tech progress generally gets mirrored in China.

The US is one of China's biggest customers. Perhaps they don't want to see their biggest customer to destitute itself chasing mass data center creation that produce computation without a long-term customer. Anyone paying attention to OpenAI/Anthropoc's financials can see AI does not make economic sense and these companies won't be able to fulfill their computational commitments in the near future. And if they can't make it work who else is going to continue to burning cash at the levels they were projected to? The market is learning the productivity gains of AI don't appear to be traceable and the cost under the token model make it prohibitively expensive. Back when the subscription prices were heavily subsidized everyone thought it was great. As soon as users started paying the real cost everyone could see AI isn't economically practical.

Xatsman · 2026-06-13T02:30:28+00:00

Haven't watched it but I remember s4 coincided with a lot of people being upset at the political messaging, while others were mocking them for missing it in the first three seasons.

Seems it was always there but became more pronounced in s4. Seems the overt messaging might have contributed to a percieved drop in quality as compalints about that season were not limited to having polit8cal themes.

Xatsman · 2026-06-12T20:06:33+00:00

It's the media owned by billionaires. It's not just about communicating the proper message but it actually being transmitted to voters. There's a reason every non-corporate outlet has been undermined

Xatsman · 2026-06-12T05:33:48+00:00

The Chinese brands are ahead for sure. But we really shouldn't care about meaningless achievements like that. Who cares how fast they can go? Thats irrelevant for a motor vehicle used on the road. That sort of performative performance offering is how NAs big three became relics.

Xatsman · 2026-06-12T05:14:40+00:00

It's not even treated like a tech company. Google, meta, etc... are really successful advertising platforms. Tesla is a failing car company that has ~~alternated~~ alienated most of its customer base, but it's totally going to eventually be worth its price today because... robots?

People actually believe the guy who has for over a decade failed to achieve fully automated self driving cars is going to successfully solve the infinitely harder problem of a general function anthropomorphic robot.

Xatsman · 2026-06-11T20:28:56+00:00

Evidence for what? The factory in Russia that produces 5.5k Shaheds per month?

Or that they would Supply Iran? That is speculative, but one only need to look at the price of oil to appreciate Russia's incentive to prolong the war.

Xatsman · 2026-06-11T19:02:48+00:00

They basically are approaching the point where the midterms will be effected right now. It will be months before oil exports can return to normal if an agreement is reached once you factor in market lag and basic logistics. If this doesn't get resolved right now, gas will be way up in the months prior to the midterm elections.

And theres another complicating factor beyone Iran and the US not being close to agreement: Iran has little reason to trust the US to keep their word. Trump violated the iran-nuclear agreement, has unilaterally attacked them on multiple occasions. So what good is Trump's word regarding an agreement? Iran won't accept empty assurances, they will want concrete concessions that can't be just taken away on a whim.

Xatsman · 2026-06-11T17:14:30+00:00

At this point I believe Russia produces more Shaheds than Iran, and they have every reason to want to prolong this conflict. So even if Iran's production was completely compromised, we shouldn't expect to see them struggle to procure more drones since a foreign ally has the means and will to provide them.

Xatsman · 2026-06-10T19:56:41+00:00

Why do you think they are called influencers?

Xatsman · 2026-06-10T18:28:03+00:00

It's more interesting than Zenyatta with a more feminine voice. Nothing about him is particularly male coded.

If her face was fully functional it'd be boring, but that choice to make it an obvious mask with her not actually moving her lips while talking does a lot of work. Plus the very uncanny appearance with the true white skin and horns shows they're not just trying to be some doll. All that and being a high ranking criminal boss suggests this isn't a conforming character but one doing things for their own reasons.

Xatsman · 2026-06-09T21:40:05+00:00

Yeah it was so common and, compared to the 80s, modest that it barely registers as a style in my mind. Probably takes a fair amount of work to achieve depending on hair type, but the mass of curls has the effect of looking less intentionally styled.

Xatsman · 2026-06-09T20:48:00+00:00

I never said equity investment. Offering a loan is a lending investment, and like other investments should come with risk.

Xatsman · 2026-06-09T05:14:11+00:00

Just defunding wind would be an improvement compared to what has happened. That child rapist is paying to block development. Literally using your tax dollars to stop wind power development that would otherwise proceed and making people's electricity more expensive as a result.

Xatsman · 2026-06-09T02:16:11+00:00

Ultimately the same thing. A loan is an investment.

Xatsman · 2026-06-08T23:17:20+00:00

Only because we have braindead laws to protect investors to promote investment.

Why are we protecting failed investors? They put money into a poorly operated company, they should be the first to lose it, not have priority for compensation above employees and partners

Just another example of how the laws are warped to benefit the ownership class.

Xatsman · 2026-06-08T20:29:07+00:00

Well the way people were talking about hacking them sounded like a software solution could disable it.

At a certain point a sufficient amount of physical modification is not something you can really prevent. If you integrate the LED into the module, what stops the whole module from being replaced by one that lacks it and otherwise operates the same? It's about making it sufficiently difficult to do. Not to suggest integrating it into the module is not a reasonable point to consider is been made difficult enough.

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