• BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.cafe
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      They want him to twist in the wind. They are proving their power in the world, even without a Nuke. The only ones not getting the message are Trump and MAGA, so they’ll just keep hitting them in the forehead with a 2x4 until they get it. They’re in no hurry to end the lesson.

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      You have to remember that before the war, Iran was suffering from widespread civil unrest. The political climate was very fraught for the current ruling class, and they were responding with armed force against their civilians. At first, many Americans thought an Iran war would target this ruling class (and the military that was forcefully keeping them in power) in support of this movement. Instead America / Israel targeted civilians, a tactic which has been proven over and over to be hopelessly counterproductive to any legitimate goals in modern warfare.

      And so DJT and Hegseth and Bibi played into their hands. This war is cementing the position of Iran’s government, and (reluctantly) rallying the fence sitters against a common enemy, and quieting the voices of dissent. It’s proving Iran has real military power projection in the Middle East through the Strait of Hormuz and oil / fertilizer prices globally.

      So- why bribe him? He’s doing exactly what they need him to do.

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        You have to remember that before the war, Iran was suffering from widespread civil unrest.

        Wasn’t Tehran on the brink of running out of water at one point as well?

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      Have you forgotten that the insiders have switched back to shorting tech stocks and it’s time to crash them again?

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          You see Billy, when insiders want to make money they need an event to move markets. Mango Mussolini keeps the peace schtick up with Iran for a week to calm markets and let them boom. Then as a special treat on the weekend he throws a tantrum and spooks everyone. Markets sell off and people who were “smart” enough to short make a fortune. Rinse, repeat.