BBC lede says it all. "Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet." This whole thing was a farce in bad taste. And now Trump is blockading the Hormuz Strait. It's gone past crazy.
Witkoff and Kushner are real estate bros. It’s as if they are acting as representatives of Trump Organization, rather than the USA, while Trump and Sec of State, Rubio attend a UFC fight.
I read about the process of forging the armistice to end hostilities in Korea. It took weeks.
The N. Korean officials were, shall we say, very Sybil-like in their performance. Some days they would come in and immediately walk out. On others they'd just sit there and stay silent. On some days they would harangue the Westerners for hours.
So let's not confuse "walking out to get the mail after leisurely having a couple of cups of coffee" with "marathon," please, Guardian?
I'm more familiar with other Asians, like Japan and Vietnam and Korea, but I'm guessing it takes someone familiar with how Iranians think and behave to head up negotiators rather than a couch-fucking shit-weasel.
Occurred to me that this nightmare will have some sort of finality (the Rump Reich) and while the rest of the majority of us are tending our wounds, getting back up from the canvas, many accomplices will try hard to get some mileage, profit that is, at minimum a shred of acceptance back into human society, with their pleading and book-releasing, or just cries of deceived innocence in the editorials where they can beg space.
Never forget nor forgive, never let up the force of our condemnation, to the end of our lives and theirs. They are to be cast out, permanently, with no book sales, no clicks, no podcast minutes, no videos watched, nothing. Forever. They deserve prison even if they escape it, and any civil suit that can be brought, but if those aren't to be, let us build a wall between them and the rest of us, for eternity. Absolute societal rejection, a solitary existence in the dark, should be their fate.
My gut says that the GOP is finally scared of what they have enabled and elevated; they're counting coup, no pun intended, and know that the Gropenfuhrer is out, one way or another, come next January, and so they've initiated a Vance test run. Rubio is staying mum because he wants to run for president as well. Any way you slice it though, they all know they're in water deep, at least politically.
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
Au contraire. If Marco Rubio is out of the Contra-Iran line-up, it means there was a power struggle and he won
BBC lede says it all. "Twenty-one hours was not enough to end 47 years of hostility between Iran and the US, writes the BBC's Lyse Doucet." This whole thing was a farce in bad taste. And now Trump is blockading the Hormuz Strait. It's gone past crazy.
Ok so now Trump says that the US is going to blockade the strait. Guess everything is going upside down now. So here's what's next:
*The US will be begging Iran for permission to enrich uranium and develop nuclear capability. They will refuse.
*The US will begin bombing the energy resources and defenses of our nearest neighbors (look out Mexico and
Canada)
*Iran will accuse the US of killing its own people in the streets,.and call for regime
change.
Remember where you heard it first.
"Maybe there has been some sort of internal power struggle and he lost."
It's probably already been said, but it seems to me that'd be a win on Rubio's part..
The Weasel done weaseled out. Lil Marco in '28.
Witkoff and Kushner are real estate bros. It’s as if they are acting as representatives of Trump Organization, rather than the USA, while Trump and Sec of State, Rubio attend a UFC fight.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibf8xVcBxWw
DER UNTERGANG 2026 (Downfall)
Ultimately AI Slop, yet entertaining AI Slop
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL!!!!
ETTD
These guys... these guys are... these guys are as predictable...; these guys are as predictable as terminal cancer.
COULD NAZI THIS COMING!
US and Iran fail to reach a deal after marathon peace talks in Pakistan -- The Guardian
Marathon? A one act comedy more like.
Vaudeville, at its worst
A little song, a little dance. A little crude oil down your pants.
I read about the process of forging the armistice to end hostilities in Korea. It took weeks.
The N. Korean officials were, shall we say, very Sybil-like in their performance. Some days they would come in and immediately walk out. On others they'd just sit there and stay silent. On some days they would harangue the Westerners for hours.
So let's not confuse "walking out to get the mail after leisurely having a couple of cups of coffee" with "marathon," please, Guardian?
I'm more familiar with other Asians, like Japan and Vietnam and Korea, but I'm guessing it takes someone familiar with how Iranians think and behave to head up negotiators rather than a couch-fucking shit-weasel.
Let me just say this: 21 hours ≠ ‘Marathon’
A pair of badasses just back from the moon.
https://xcancel.com/tj_cooney/status/2043111096832184393?s=61&t=d57_wdu2mp3jUpQgi28A5Q
GORGEOUS. Thank you.
I called the cops because nobody recognize that old man that was playing knick-knack in my shoes f****** shoes
Give a dog a bone...
Ha plated Two!
And now, some Brame Klezmer from the Swedish Maine Coon Gang! Big Uncle Buster (he's a twin to my bad boi Bumble, btw) cuddles with the kiddens!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51o7CGkZT2c
Occurred to me that this nightmare will have some sort of finality (the Rump Reich) and while the rest of the majority of us are tending our wounds, getting back up from the canvas, many accomplices will try hard to get some mileage, profit that is, at minimum a shred of acceptance back into human society, with their pleading and book-releasing, or just cries of deceived innocence in the editorials where they can beg space.
Never forget nor forgive, never let up the force of our condemnation, to the end of our lives and theirs. They are to be cast out, permanently, with no book sales, no clicks, no podcast minutes, no videos watched, nothing. Forever. They deserve prison even if they escape it, and any civil suit that can be brought, but if those aren't to be, let us build a wall between them and the rest of us, for eternity. Absolute societal rejection, a solitary existence in the dark, should be their fate.
Yeah, I'm mad.
My gut says that the GOP is finally scared of what they have enabled and elevated; they're counting coup, no pun intended, and know that the Gropenfuhrer is out, one way or another, come next January, and so they've initiated a Vance test run. Rubio is staying mum because he wants to run for president as well. Any way you slice it though, they all know they're in water deep, at least politically.
I remain puzzled by the line "Nothing's gonna change my world" from "Across The Universe". Yes, puzzling considering the, uh... world.
Whut test run for the CouchMan? Crash test dummy for Teslas? Lot of views on the Tube.
Lil' Marco has a shot IF he can tell us why his dad killed Kennedy. I mean killing Dem
presidents has still gotta be worth buckets of Republican Dollars. Even by association.
In my wise political opinion, the Rs are not at the bottom of the barrell.
They looking UNDER the barrell.
You are mixing up your Cuban dads. It was Ted Cruz’s father who killed Kennedy.
Oh. Thanks.
wtf. Rubio is at the UFC thing with Trump tonight.
The thing on See BS?
I'm not sure where it was broadcast. I know it was in Miami. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/12/donald-trump-marco-rubio-ufc-iran-war
Not to the rescue apparently. The talks broke down
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/iran-also-says-islamabad-talks-have-ended-slams-excessive-us-demands/
Shocking when you consider that the combined experience of the U.S. team totals nearly a week!
That was NOT set up for James David to actually succeed
They were not going to treat a brown country as an equal negotiating partner
https://bsky.app/profile/shannonmaebreen.bsky.social/post/3mj7v3pua322o
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
Ashley the Baroness educates us on Propaganda 101
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7jwIDFr9UGQ
and this gentleman Hawk whom stitched gives us an accompanying history lesson
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/02hTgRWy8DE
Ya know, I'm starting harbor a tiny bit of a suspicion that not everyone wins.
Blasphemous thoughts, I know! Who am I to question the wisdom and benevolence of our lord and savior Trump?
Well, my love
Orban just lost
Not only lost, but conceded
https://www.wonkette.com/p/maple-maga-mp-joins-liberal-party/comment/242353470
That last is what really dropped my jaw. I thought he'd have at least his brute squads out.
I'm glad he did not
For whatever reason
Baby said there was no Plan B, so seems they surgically aborted the 3 stooges.
https://bsky.app/profile/shannonmaebreen.bsky.social/post/3mj7v3pua322o
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
Well I'll be a green bellied horney toad spittin' the chaw tobaky !
I'da bet Vance would've showed'em who the boss. He did, didn't he ?
Did he use ALL the chapters of Art of the Deal ?
He gotta use them all. Thermonuclear destruction is Chap 27.
Did he toss in a new couch? With handy beer holders? A And stylish throw pillows ? Ya just can't do K-Mart anymore.
For these guys ya gotta step up to Target.
Well........ that's ok. I'm kinda tard of all the winning anyways.
That wasn't set up for James David to succeed
https://bsky.app/profile/shannonmaebreen.bsky.social/post/3mj7v3pua322o
"Kushner and Witkoff are not negotiating a peace deal. They are negotiating a Trump business deal whereby the United States of Trump helps Iran collect tolls from ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz and how to launder money through the Trump crypto currency system. Everyone wins!"
what Trump accomplished was to make Iran stronger and the US despised and weak (probably Putin's plan from the outset)
Krasnov earned his pay
AND THE CROWD GOES WILD!!
Splattered in blood and spit his reward was sitting RINGSIDE AT THE UFC!!
"...you have to wonder if someone is trying to send a message that Vance is a heroic elder statesman."
Jeezus, Gary, give us a warning next time. I could have choked to death while laughing so hard at this thought.