Quote from: Prof Emeritus at Fawk U on March 14, 2026, 02:24:14 PMA helipad was damaged, but doesn't look like there were any casualties.

On the other hand, Mossad took out a pair of Iranian intelligence officials.

Once again, WINNING!   

Correct. I read that after I posted.

Quote from: Renegade Quark on March 15, 2026, 01:29:47 AMPlease correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the USA energy independent again? There should be no genuine shortage here. Only what is concocted by the oil companies.

I don't know Renegade Quark.....sorry.

Quote from: Renegade Quark on March 15, 2026, 01:29:47 AMPlease correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the USA energy independent again? There should be no genuine shortage here. Only what is concocted by the oil companies.

Not really. The refineries along the Gulf Coast were built for foreign ultra heavy grades. Other infrastructure makes it more economical to import oil than produce domestically. At least in some parts of the country.

All that would change quickly if WTI went to $150 a barrel and stayed there for six months.

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. conflict in Iran will likely come to an end in the "next few weeks" amid uncertainty about oil prices linked to whether the strategic Strait of Hormuz could be kept open.

"I think that this conflict will certainly come to an end in the next few weeks," Wright told ABC News' "This Week" on March 15. "Could be sooner than that, but the conflict will come to the end in the next few weeks."

Wright, responding to a question about elevated gas prices in the United States, said that the war's end could lead to a "pushing down of prices after that."

Trump said Sunday that he could soon strike a deal with Cuba or take other action, following protests in the island nation's capital as its population faces rolling blackouts, fuel shortages and economic turmoil.

In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that while it was understandable that conditions in Cuba are causing distress and that the "complaints" and "demands" of the people are "legitimate," turning to violence would "threaten citizen tranquillity and the security of our institutions."

Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that the country was in talks with the U.S.

"These ‌talks have been aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences we have between the two nations," Díaz-Canel said in a video aired on state television, adding that he hoped the negotiations would move the adversaries "away from confrontation."

Quote from: Dove on March 04, 2026, 09:56:25 AMWe are going to have WW3 but I doubt it will involve nukes.

Technically you're already in it...the rest is just semantics!

Quote from: Herman on March 16, 2026, 06:37:58 PMTrump said Sunday that he could soon strike a deal with Cuba or take other action, following protests in the island nation's capital as its population faces rolling blackouts, fuel shortages and economic turmoil.

In a post on X, Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said that while it was understandable that conditions in Cuba are causing distress and that the "complaints" and "demands" of the people are "legitimate," turning to violence would "threaten citizen tranquillity and the security of our institutions."

Díaz-Canel confirmed Friday that the country was in talks with the U.S.

"These ‌talks have been aimed at finding solutions through dialogue to the bilateral differences we have between the two nations," Díaz-Canel said in a video aired on state television, adding that he hoped the negotiations would move the adversaries "away from confrontation."

He is encouraging overseas Cubans to come back and invest. Nobody will invest unless their investments are safe. The Cuban communist regime does not exactly inspire investor confidence.

This is from UNHCR so take it with a grain of salt.

In an updated report released on March 6, the scale was updated for the worst-case scenario as a full-scale war breaks out between Israel-USA and Iran. Humanitarian officials warned that if the conflict leads to the displacement of even 10% of the 90 million Iranian population, it would create a refugee movement of around 9 million people seeking resettlement.

There is an internet rumour that the new Supreme Leader is gay.

Quote from: DKG on Today at 09:52:54 AMThere is an internet rumour that the new Supreme Leader is gay.

Well, there's several reports that these loons fuck young boys but dont view it as homosexuality. No doubt they've found some way to justify it.

Quote from: Brent on March 09, 2026, 02:57:03 PMUniversity of Toronto professor and supply chain expert Andre Cire says skyrocketing oil prices will have an impact on food prices in Canada.

"Energy is in everything. You need to transport food from one place to the other, you need to put fuel in those ships. We're going to start seeing some increase in food prices as well, just because the transportation costs are going to go up," he said.

Sustained pressure on oil prices could mean Canadians will pay 10-15 per cent more at the grocery store by the end of this month, Cire added.

"This has an impact on freight costs," he said.

Oh I already thought about all this. I still remember 2008, when oil spiked, and inflation hit hard. Same in 2020, and we still haven't slowed down on inflation from that! Now THIS!? We are fucked.

Quote from: Blazor on Today at 10:29:53 AMOh I already thought about all this. I still remember 2008, when oil spiked, and inflation hit hard. Same in 2020, and we still haven't slowed down on inflation from that! Now THIS!? We are fucked.

Its all good! I look at this as me paying my JOOOOO brethren to butcher Iranians. Besides, I didnt see a bunch of leftie professors clutching their pearls when eggs quadrupled under biden and gas was $4.50/gal! 

Thank you Mr. NetanyaJOOOO!    Plus, eggs and bacon are STILL cheaper now!