<CaptainObvious>This entire thing has been an epic disaster on every front.</CaptainObvious>

J.R. said:

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boognish_bear said:

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BREAKING: Trump is backing off his threats of military action against Iran, telling Axios that the U.S. is “low keying it” and “only semi-negotiating” with the regime.

“We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they…

— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) August 9, 2026

BREAKING: Trump is backing off his threats of military action against Iran, telling Axios that the U.S. is "low keying it" and "only semi-negotiating" with the regime.

"We are only semi-negotiating with them. We are just watching Iran with its huge inflation and the fact they have no money."

Trump says Iran is in "very bad shape" economically and has no money to pay its troops. He says the U.S. naval blockade has worsened the crisis.

"It will work out. It always works out. It's like a chess game."

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Like clockwork.

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It's Sunday... Time for hope, hear that markets? Eric and Donny have their orders in...

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got mine in! Long this Sunday, Monday here. Usually short on Sunday, but bombs be flying.

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thank you Lord Cheeto! 5% gain in 2min. Time to get short!

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ground control to hirsute pig

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J.R. said:

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ground control to hirsute pig

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put your skull cap on and gather up your rig

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Can you her me Hirsute Swine?

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Incipit:

Suidae Sudiaria

A snapshot of how Iran's demands to end the war expanded over each successive wave of Trump's strikes.

March - May 2026 (War & Ceasefire)

- Stop US/Israeli strikes
- Lift the naval blockade
- Demand initial reparations

June - July 7 (MOU Bargaining)

- Negotiate US Gulf rollback
- Joint Iran-Oman shipping control
- Secure $12 billion in upfront cash
- Keep enriched uranium

July 7 - Present (Unilateral Dictates)

- Immedate total US miltary exit from the gulf
- End all wars against Iranian allies
- Enforce a $2 million toll per ship transiting Hormuz
- Demand a $300 Billion US reparations fund
- Ease prior UN sanctions

This is the behavior of a nation that understands it is winning the asymmetric war against our economy and we are stuck. A nation "moving from survival in the first phase, to ambition in the second phase, to the exercise of hard power" in the current scenario.

Meanwhile, the percentage of refinancing of US debt by short term T-bills for Q3 and Q4 of 2026 has exploded upward to 50%-60%. My read is that Bessent is trying to give Warsh a little breathing room to raise rates 25 or 50 basis points over the short term to calm the bond markets before cutting in 2027. If Warsh instead holds over the next few fed meetings, I would expect to see the 30 year hit 6% in 2027.

Those of you who are getting your news from Fox have no idea of what is moving under the surface. Turn it off.