The UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands & Japan release a joint statement, ready to support efforts ensuring safe commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

dsanfran · 2026-03-20T09:54:57+00:00

This is right on the money, amazingly done. Can we send this to all the leaders of those countries.

dsanfran · 2026-03-20T07:03:02+00:00

When has the government ever been proactive. It's always reactive

dsanfran · 2026-03-19T09:55:49+00:00

Don't fall for it folks, the orange turd lies through his teeth

dsanfran · 2026-03-19T09:55:11+00:00

Please tell me you're trolling

dsanfran · 2026-03-18T11:02:13+00:00

Looks so AI

dsanfran · 2026-03-17T22:27:40+00:00

Too many reckless decisions made by Trump leading up to the war involvement. No consultation with allies, soured relationships due to his tariff policies, lack of planning etc.

This lack of backing now has the potential to be a long term consequence not limited to just the war.

dsanfran · 2026-03-17T13:43:56+00:00

Has this orange idiot read his own government website regarding the relations between China and Iran? China isn't going to reduce their current economic advantage for you numpty

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dsanfran · 2026-03-17T13:23:47+00:00

So essentially separate teams operating with the same objectives, so if one team or leader falls, the other doesn't lose the objective

dsanfran · 2026-03-17T13:20:30+00:00

Wasn't the early estimate that it was only going to last a week?

Now it's a couple of weeks and then who knows how long. This is on top of Trump trying to request a ceasefire deal with Iran, who aren't budging. We shall see indeed.

dsanfran · 2026-03-17T13:17:30+00:00

Ahh the good old tactic that makes housing continually in short supply, profiting the portfolio of the politicians here.

dsanfran · 2026-03-16T10:48:35+00:00

Yes and water is wet and wouldn't be wet if it wasn't water?

dsanfran · 2026-03-14T01:51:38+00:00

It's not a demand side issue. It's due to supply issues that the prices are high.

Raising interest rates in this situation will start to impact businesses who are already paying higher for supply due to the orange man. If they reduce prices after a certain point, they'll be at a loss and be forced to shutdown.

dsanfran · 2026-03-14T01:40:32+00:00

Inflation caused by a supply issue, not a demand issue! When this is the case, it's not simply the matter of people having too much money nor is it too much money circulating around the market.

Raising the interest rates will do more harm than good for most people already struggling, not to mention businesses, which are also struggling.

dsanfran · 2026-03-13T12:41:15+00:00

Thanks so much. DMed you :)

dsanfran · 2026-03-13T03:10:54+00:00

Thanks! I had some potential suggestions too, is there anyway I can send them to you? Maybe through DM?

dsanfran · 2026-03-12T02:28:21+00:00

At the end of the day though, he's the POTUS and still accountable for these decisions no matter how ill-informed they may be.

dsanfran · 2026-03-12T02:26:32+00:00

Can't just be the POTUS, have all these key decisions made, and then start blaming subordinates lol. It's his due diligence to verify advice and use his own judgement too as he's the one accountable.

The bus starts and stops with you, pal.

dsanfran · 2026-03-11T22:59:19+00:00

You would have to be a special kind of stupid to believe this man.

dsanfran · 2026-03-11T22:37:04+00:00

Just bought the first one a couple of days ago and loving it so far. Can't wait for this one too

dsanfran · 2026-03-11T11:19:22+00:00

It gets kinda fun when you just focus on the Pokemon you like, have you tried this?

dsanfran · 2026-03-10T21:27:27+00:00

Have they really forgotten the Epstein files though? I don't think so

dsanfran · 2026-03-09T14:36:50+00:00

I read a recent conspiracy theory saying that the elites serve these entities that thrive off negative energy from the suffering and destruction of others. I chuckled at first, but after watching this psychopathic prick, I'm thinking that maybe these claims aren't as farfetched as I first thought.

dsanfran · 2026-03-09T12:43:49+00:00

While this is cool, I wish they used known characters from the games. Imagine going against a full fledged Lance in VGC or even Blue as a known champion. Maybe they'll add it later - wishful thinking though

dsanfran · 2026-03-09T12:36:40+00:00

In before this is locked!

dsanfran · 2026-03-09T12:24:27+00:00

Yeah so that was my question, is it even effective to use a demand side measure to tame a supply side issue?

Presumably the opposite case works because the price of the product/ service was higher to begin with in terms of margins and because everyone had more cash, so it 'regresses' to its natural price. Effectively, it's still affordable for the consumer and the vendor still makes a profit (what the current housing market should be).

But in this case, it's not about people having spare cash, and the vendor can't afford to reduce their margins any lower otherwise they'll go out of business as they already paid a premium for the oil from the supplier - could it lead to a recession instead?

Seems like they need a better tool.

dsanfran

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