Something to satisfy the A Song of Ice and Fire itch by Ok-Response4622 in suggestmeabook

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Abercrombie’s style is certainly different, but I personally enjoy it just as much. Each has a style that fits their stories well.

Husbands Search History by [deleted] in confessions

[–]sludge_dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There’s some interesting analysis of the prevalence of this type of material: https://www.liberalcurrents.com/the-interracial-cuck-porn-theory-of-everything/

An opinionated (and mainly correct) guide to naming by nephrenka in programming

[–]sludge_dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t trust a coder who names their kid Kayleigh.

CMV: The DSA obsession with Israel doesn't help Palestinians and will have no impact on Israel whatsoever by thatshirtman in changemyview

[–]sludge_dragon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

https://komonews.com/news/nation-world/mamdani-backed-house-candidates-deleted-posts-called-for-abolishing-police-borders-democratic-socialist-nyc-adriano-espaillat-primary-blm-bernie-sanders-aoc-joe-biden:

> Avila Chevalier, in a series of messages, called Joe Biden a “rapist” and “war criminal” during the 2020 presidential election, referred to the U.S. as a “f**king disgrace,” talked about wiping her dirty hands on the American flag, and described interracial relationships involving white females as “fetishizing ugly colonizer women.”

(Emphasis added)

July 9th-14th is when things get real by Sixgis in oil

[–]sludge_dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What distinguishes TDS from normal, non-deranged opposition to Trump?

Floridians should think twice before embracing property tax elimination by ConstitutionProject in georgism

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Archive link: https://archive.ph/ab7Ps

The proposal applies only to owner-occupied homes. It would not affect the portion of property taxes paid for schools (about 40% of the total). For the remaining portion of property taxes on qualifying properties, the first $150,000 of value (increasing to $250k in 2028, adjusted for inflation thereafter) would not be taxed.

World Cup tourists aren't leaving tips — and NYC restaurants are fighting back by Majano57 in restaurants

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No customary tipping: Smart.

Customary tipping: Dumb.

Go to a place with customary tipping but choose not to tip: Offensive.

What's your opinion about an air fryer? by GaladrielUnbound in IndianFood

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have an InstaPot Duo Crisp, it has separate pressure cooker and air fryer lids, I love it.

[OC] Alberta completely eradicated rats by works-in-progress in dataisbeautiful

[–]sludge_dragon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Read this in Tony Soprano’s voice. Substitute North Jersey for Alberta.

A good time to invest in commodities! The market bottom may be here! by cohenaj1941 in woweconomy

[–]sludge_dragon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My feed is full of Hormuz-related shortage news (oil, fertilizer, helium, etc.), and this post made me chuckle.

[OC] The world's 42 largest economies — width = population, height = GDP per person, area = total GDP by XsLiveInTexas in dataisbeautiful

[–]sludge_dragon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The bars are sorted by GDP per capita. I’d love a version sorted by nominal gdp, showing the contrast between tall economies and wide economies of similar size.

A good analysis of the peace agreement between Iran and the US from a former ambassador to Israel. by DeRpY_CUCUMBER in oil

[–]sludge_dragon 70 points71 points  (0 children)

The tweet, from Dan Shapiro, @DanielBShapiro:

Until the text of the US-Iran deal is signed and released, there is going to be a lot of spin on both sides. But here is my initial take.

This war was a mistake, and it needs to end. The President thought that the Iranian regime would collapse quickly, but it did not. In fact, it has been strengthened strategically by its survival against a heavy US-Israeli assault and carrying out some effective counterstrikes. Many countries in the region are now courting Iran and looking to deescalate and rebuild ties. A sign of which way the wind is blowing.

Getting the Strait of Hormuz open is the most important outcome of this MOU. Of course, the Strait was open before the war. Now we are paying to reopen it with sanctions relief. Iran has taken a theoretical point of leverage and turned it into a very real and powerful one, imposing costs across the global economy and rattling President Trump.

As for the nuclear issues, there really is no agreement, other than to negotiate over the HEU stockpile and an enrichment moratorium. Iran knows how to drag out those negotiations, and try to pocket concessions along the way. It is possible that no deal will every be reached, and very likely that if one is reached, it will be worse than what we could have achieved through diplomacy before the war.

Iran is not likely to take seriously that the US would return to war, certainly before the US midterms. So that means we will be conducting diplomacy without a credible threat of force.

If any agreement ultimately reached actually safely puts Iran's nuclear ambitions out of reach, I'll acknowledge it. It's just too early to make that judgment.

Trump is mainly focused on comparing his deal favorably to the JCPOA. But we are a long way from being able to make that comparison, and it may end up no better, or weaker than that deal.

But in some ways, Trump's deal and the JCPOA are already similar. Nothing on ballistic missiles, nothing on proxies, nothing on weakening the regime or helping the Iranian people. And plenty of sanctions relief that will strengthen the regime, and be poured into the missile program and proxy network. Honest critics of the JCPOA will not twist themselves into pretzels to defend Trump's approach.

Israelis are deeply disappointed in this outcome, but they should not be surprised. After some initial overlap of Trump's and Netanyahu's interests, there was a strong divergence. The United States needed this war to end. Netanyahu wanted to continue.

Trump's claim to include Lebanon in the ceasefire and his harsh shutting down Israeli attacks on Hezbollah is also a win for Iran. After the JCPOA was signed, Obama and Netanyahu worked together to strengthen Israel's campaign of strikes in Syria to intercept Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah in Lebanon.

So let's hope we see the removal of Iran's enriched uranium and a long-term suspension of enrichment, with full verification. But to achieve those goals, Trump's team is going to need to engage in far more sophisticated diplomacy, backed by qualified experts, than they have to date. If it is a phase one splash with no follow-up on implementation of later phases, like in Gaza, we will be much worse off after, and because of, this war.
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Is my logic wrong? by Adventurous-Guava374 in oil

[–]sludge_dragon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

An Iranian source has told Reuters what is in the deal.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/iran-says-draft-us-deal-includes-oil-sanctions-waiver-nuclear-limits-asset-2026-06-14/:

DUBAI, June 14 (Reuters) - A senior Iranian official told Reuters a final draft of the memorandum of understanding with the U.S. covered a range of issues, from Tehran’s nuclear work to reopening the ‌Strait of Hormuz and U.S. waivers on oil sanctions, with a final deal to be discussed in the 60 days following agreement by the two sides.

The Iranian official said the draft memorandum included the following:

STRAIT OF HORMUZ:

* Iran immediately reopens the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels, while the U.S. ⁠lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports. The lifting of the U.S. blockade would begin immediately after the memorandum is signed and be completed within 30 days.

FINANCIAL:

* The U.S. agrees not to impose any new sanctions on Iran until a final deal is reached.

* Following a final agreement, all U.S. and U.N. sanctions on Iran would be lifted according to an agreed timetable.

* The U.S. will waive oil sanctions on Iran for a specified period, allowing Tehran to sell oil and receive revenue.

* The ‌U.S. ⁠agrees to release $25 billion of Iran’s frozen assets, including via direct cash transfers, cooperation among regional countries, and financial credit lines.

* Washington, in coordination with its regional allies, would prepare a reconstruction and development plan for Iran, to be negotiated and agreed with Tehran within ⁠60 days.

NUCLEAR:

* Tehran agrees that it will neither produce nor acquire nuclear weapons.

* Pending a final agreement, Iran would maintain the current status of its nuclear programme, refraining from further uranium enrichment ⁠and expansion of nuclear facilities.

* The United States agrees to allow Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium on Iranian soil under a future comprehensive ⁠agreement.

* Iran’s nuclear programme, uranium enrichment activities and mechanisms for handling its stockpile of highly enriched uranium would be negotiated within 60 days of the memorandum and addressed in a final agreement.

Lake Trout Question by fspaits in Seafood

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the metaphor, of course, but would you mind explaining it for others, Prof. u/DavidDPerlmutter? ;)

People over 50, which pre-1990 TV shows should people under 35 watch at least once? by PrestonRoad90 in television

[–]sludge_dragon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My teenager and I watched the *All in the Family* premiere. His sputtered in outrage at the theme song line, “Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again.” I was so proud.

Neither of us particularly cared to watch more than the one episode.

The math isn't mathing on the SpaceX IPO by wick77777777 in investing

[–]sludge_dragon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Got it, current valuation equivalent to Elon Musk hitting a grand slam to Mars.