Today’s joke accomplished one thing.
A few folks with inside scoop made a lot of money shorting oil.
A few folks with inside scoop made a lot of money shorting oil.
Welp that worked well huh?
This is a remarkable shift.
People in every single one of the top US-allied countries now believe it’s better to depend on China than on the US.
The global balance of power is clearly tilting away from the US and toward China.
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Keep it up losers!DANG ! .. man, gonna lose money on this game when some knows which cards are lined up in the deck
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iirc someone posted this earlier here or in another thread ..
It is a very good video, worth watching to better understand the situation.
Trump Just Flipped The Entire Game On Iran - Something Much Bigger Is Unfolding
JNS TV and Doron Spielman
Apr 15, 2026 True East
This episode isn’t just another geopolitical update, it’s a masterclass in how power, patience and strategy collide on the global stage.
Doron Spielman (IDF Spokesman (Res.)) explains how Iran weaponizes time and chaos, why oil is far more than just energy (it’s leverage) and how the U.S. may have flipped the entire game by turning Iran’s biggest strength into its greatest vulnerability. Beneath the headlines lies a psychological and economic battle where the real question isn’t about deals, but about endurance and who breaks first. By the end, you’ll understand the hidden rules shaping this conflict and why the outcome could define the next decade of global power.
This video, presented by Doron Spielman, analyzes the high-stakes geopolitical standoff between the United States and Iran, framing it as a test of endurance rather than a traditional negotiation.
Key Takeaways:
- Iran's Strategy: The Iranian regime relies on "patience as a weapon," aiming to muddy the waters, exhaust its opponents, and outlast them (0:51-1:49). Their main leverage points include energy disruption in the Straits of Hormuz and manipulating the timing of U.S. political cycles (2:11-4:24).
- The U.S. Counter-Strategy: The U.S. has effectively turned the table on Iran by keeping shipping lanes in the Straits of Hormuz open to international trade while specifically blocking Iranian oil exports (5:29-6:09). This creates a wedge between Iran and its partners, like China, forcing them to either pressure Iran to back down or rely on the U.S. to keep routes open (6:22-7:04).
- Economic Suffocation: Beyond sanctions, the U.S. is leveraging the reality of oil infrastructure. By preventing oil exports, storage facilities reach capacity, causing production to halt and degrading oil wells, which often cannot be restarted to their previous capacity (7:23-8:32).
- The Goal: The U.S. and Israel are pursuing a "grand bargain" centered on the complete dismantling of Iran's nuclear program and zero enrichment, rather than a partial deal (10:04-11:32).
- The Strategic Outlook: The conflict is a battle of will. Spielman argues that the U.S. remains committed to building military and economic pressure simultaneously, ensuring that Iran cannot survive long-term without compromising its nuclear ambitions (9:09-10:03, 13:14-14:06).