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oski003
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

I recall that one of Trump's biggest supporters gave Trump a "5" on a Scale of 1 - 10 when I asked how confident they were in Trump achieving his stated objectives in Iran.

Doesn't sound like a good reason to continue to me.



Like many things, you misremember what I rated a 5, and the premise of your logic is once again false. Please do better.


My memory is exceptionally accurate.
The TRUTH will set you free.

From May 28th.

https://bearinsider.com/forums/6/topics/132518/replies/2698644





Yeah, I still give it a 5 that he will NEGOTIATE the opening of the Strait of Hormutz AND DESTROY all of Iran's uranium and their nuclear capability. Maybe even less than a 5. Actually, I give that a 3 that we will accomplish diablo's version of Trump's objectives.


After three months, it doesn't sound like you are all that confident with your "5".
Thanks for the update!



Yes, I am able to process new information and adjust my viewpoints on things. Diablo's objectives are tough to achieve.
DiabloWags
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YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets
sycasey
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The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?

If we are talking about the US achieving objectives in this war, then "less open Hormuz Strait" isn't really a thing to crow about.
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sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?



Yep. Iran does not have a stranglehold on the strait.
DiabloWags
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sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?

If we are talking about the US achieving objectives in this war, then "less open Hormuz Strait" isn't really a thing to crow about.


4 ships passing thru vs 120 - 140 is not something that I would "crow" about.
Sounds like a "stranglehold" to me.

And it took Trump and Hegseth 6 MONTHS to get to this point?

Total Failure.



BearlySane88
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DiabloWags said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?

If we are talking about the US achieving objectives in this war, then "less open Hormuz Strait" isn't really a thing to crow about.


4 ships passing thru vs 120 - 140 is not something that I would "crow" about.
Sounds like a "stranglehold" to me.

And it took Trump and Hegseth 6 MONTHS to get to this point?

Total Failure.






Doesn't sound like a total failure to me


DiabloWags
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WHY WOULD ANYONE BELIEVE CHRIS WRIGHT?

I WOULDN'T.







Trump energy chief lied to Congress about canceled clean energy funds, lawmakers allege - Los Angeles Times
DiabloWags
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CHRIS WRIGHT HAS ZERO CREDIBILITY AFTER HIS INFAMOUS TWEET WAS DELETED.





'Unforgivable error' as deleted tweet from Trump's energy secretary sparks oil markets chaos - AOL
BearlySane88
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"Allegedly" but you're trying to obfuscate now so I'm going to move on
DiabloWags
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When you LIE about the U.S. Navy escorting an oil tanker thru the Strait of Hormuz.

Why would our Energy Secretary LIE about this?

Was he trying to manipulate the oil markets?




Deleted Tweet From Energy Secretary Sends Oil Markets on Another Wild Ride - WSJ
sycasey
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BearlySane88 said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?



Yep. Iran does not have a stranglehold on the strait.


Sure. But if there are fewer ships passing through now than before the war I would not count this as a win.

Maybe you can argue that this was worth it because of some other necessary goals, but I would not tout this as an achieved goal.
BearlySane88
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sycasey said:

BearlySane88 said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?



Yep. Iran does not have a stranglehold on the strait.


Sure. But if there are fewer ships passing through now than before the war I would not count this as a win.

Maybe you can argue that this was worth it because of some other necessary goals, but I would not tout this as an achieved goal.


I would count it as a win at this point but not an overall win to the entire situation. I also wouldn't tout this as an achieved goal but it's basically a done deal. All that's left is time.

I appreciate your level headed responses and the conversation.
DiabloWags
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sycasey said:

BearlySane88 said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?



Yep. Iran does not have a stranglehold on the strait.


Sure. But if there are fewer ships passing through now than before the war I would not count this as a win.




You're right.
It's NOT a win.
Not even close to a "win".
Cal88
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Dumb and dangerous idea.

BearlySane88
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Tides are turning

dajo9
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

I recall that one of Trump's biggest supporters gave Trump a "5" on a Scale of 1 - 10 when I asked how confident they were in Trump achieving his stated objectives in Iran.

Doesn't sound like a good reason to continue to me.



Like many things, you misremember what I rated a 5, and the premise of your logic is once again false. Please do better.


My memory is exceptionally accurate.
The TRUTH will set you free.

From May 28th.

https://bearinsider.com/forums/6/topics/132518/replies/2698644





Yeah, I still give it a 5 that he will NEGOTIATE the opening of the Strait of Hormutz AND DESTROY all of Iran's uranium and their nuclear capability. Maybe even less than a 5. Actually, I give that a 3 that we will accomplish diablo's version of Trump's objectives.


After three months, it doesn't sound like you are all that confident with your "5".
Thanks for the update!



Yes, I am able to process new information and adjust my viewpoints on things. Diablo's objectives are tough to achieve.


Tough to achieve an objective bigger than Trump's unconditional surrender objective
Censorship has always been a tool of the fascist
DiabloWags
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Strait of Hormuz polling?
Wow, that's one helluva reach.

Harvard / Harris Poll is MASSIVELY BIASED.

FiveThirtyEight, a public opinion blog that aggregates political polls, recently ranked Harris Insights & Analytics in the bottom 50 percent of American pollsters.

Since 2017 when Trump sympathizer Mark J. Penn '76 became one of the poll's co-directors the poll has relied on leading questions. Unlike a proper survey, which asks unbiased questions in order to collect accurate and reliable information, Harvard-Harris poll questions tend to align with right-wing narratives and prompt respondents to lean toward conservative choices.

https://www.thecrimson.com/column/forging-harvards-future/article/2024/3/26/bodnick-/
oski003
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DiabloWags said:

When you LIE about the U.S. Navy escorting an oil tanker thru the Strait of Hormuz.

Why would our Energy Secretary LIE about this?

Was he trying to manipulate the oil markets?




Deleted Tweet From Energy Secretary Sends Oil Markets on Another Wild Ride - WSJ


The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.
oski003
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DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.
oski003
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DiabloWags said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?

If we are talking about the US achieving objectives in this war, then "less open Hormuz Strait" isn't really a thing to crow about.


4 ships passing thru vs 120 - 140 is not something that I would "crow" about.
Sounds like a "stranglehold" to me.

And it took Trump and Hegseth 6 MONTHS to get to this point?

Total Failure.





The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

sycasey said:

The Strait is not "closed" anymore, but it is also not "open" to the same degree it was before the war started. Is that fair to say?

If we are talking about the US achieving objectives in this war, then "less open Hormuz Strait" isn't really a thing to crow about.


4 ships passing thru vs 120 - 140 is not something that I would "crow" about.
Sounds like a "stranglehold" to me.

And it took Trump and Hegseth 6 MONTHS to get to this point?

Total Failure.





The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.

An independent data source called TankerTrackers said 4.63 million barrels moved through the shipping lanes on 9/2/26. The U.S. said 17 million barrels moved. On 9/1/26 TankerTrackers said 6.81 million barrels moved through the shipping lanes.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:


The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Sounds like propaganda from the Trump Administration.
3x.

Cal88
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oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.
oski003
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Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy

Cal88
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oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy



The markets aren't buying it.

DiabloWags
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Thank You for providing some common sense to the Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.
The Brent Crude Oil chart speaks volumes.

oski003
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oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.
DiabloWags
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More "trust me bro" sources.

BearlySane88
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DiabloWags said:

More "trust me bro" sources.




People, including you, post anonymously sourced information all the time here.
DiabloWags
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oski003 said:

oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.


Speaking of common sense . . .

IF large amounts of crude oil are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as you claim, then why is Brent Crude Oil up $12.00 since August 26th?

Can you explain this?

Thanks.




Cal88
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BearlySane88 said:

DiabloWags said:

More "trust me bro" sources.




People, including you, post anonymously sourced information all the time here.


The markets aren't buying this latest Trump administration attempt to manipulate it.
TrumpBear
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DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!

https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/24/ff/24ff67bc5db969162f8e4e9f595b58bf2f646be0_37008_u10415.jpg
https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/9d/f0/9df082ed69f343d28b93ed146d8a0a356d14b0df_122460_u10415.jpg

Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.


Speaking of common sense . . .

IF large amounts of crude oil are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as you claim, then why is Brent Crude Oil up $12.00 since August 26th?

Can you explain this?

Thanks.

https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/31/9a/319a2644e218f2a45743a7f52c06a174b27bb3cd_1036499_u10415.jpg




Speaking of common sense . . .

For those who are unaware, it's more about reliability of that flow than the current output. A week or two of consistently high numbers will yield a drop in oil prices.

Taking Iran pointers from someone who claimed Trump would be surrendering a month ago is probably not anyone's best bet.




DiabloWags
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TrumpBear said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.


Speaking of common sense . . .

IF large amounts of crude oil are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as you claim, then why is Brent Crude Oil up $12.00 since August 26th?

Can you explain this?

Thanks.






Speaking of common sense . . .

For those who are unaware, it's more about reliability of that flow than the current output. A week or two of consistently high numbers will yield a drop in oil prices.









It doesn't sound like you understand that markets are "discounting" machines.

The Brent November and December Futures Contracts aren't backing up your claim.
In fact, they are reflecting the opposite.


TrumpBear
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DiabloWags said:

TrumpBear said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!

https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/24/ff/24ff67bc5db969162f8e4e9f595b58bf2f646be0_37008_u10415.jpg
https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/9d/f0/9df082ed69f343d28b93ed146d8a0a356d14b0df_122460_u10415.jpg

Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.


Speaking of common sense . . .

IF large amounts of crude oil are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as you claim, then why is Brent Crude Oil up $12.00 since August 26th?

Can you explain this?

Thanks.

https://f5s-img.s3.amazonaws.com/008/31/9a/319a2644e218f2a45743a7f52c06a174b27bb3cd_1036499_u10415.jpg




Speaking of common sense . . .

For those who are unaware, it's more about reliability of that flow than the current output. A week or two of consistently high numbers will yield a drop in oil prices.









Markets are "discounting" machines.
The Brent November and December Futures Contracts aren't backing up your claim.
In fact, they are reflecting the opposite.




Futures are backing up my claim that oil is starting to flow more and prices will drop.

Are we surrendering soon? Wasn't that supposed to happen already according to you?
DiabloWags
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TrumpBear said:

DiabloWags said:

TrumpBear said:

DiabloWags said:

oski003 said:

oski003 said:

Cal88 said:

oski003 said:

DiabloWags said:

YUP.
SURE SOUNDS LIKE THE STRAIT IS "OPEN" AGAIN.

MAGA!




Hormuz Shipping Slumps as U.S.-Iran Strikes Rattle Oil Markets

The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz today.


Source - trust me bro.


Sources for the haters below. Please try put away your bias and read them with an open mind. Tanker trackers is only good for a minimum baseline.

https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/iran-losing-leverage-hormuz-mcgurk

https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/02/politics/latest-us-strikes-against-iran-marked-a-shift-in-strategy




FYI, this is some common sense info to counter the anti-Trump propaganda that we get spammed with on a daily basis.


Speaking of common sense . . .

IF large amounts of crude oil are once again flowing through the Strait of Hormuz as you claim, then why is Brent Crude Oil up $12.00 since August 26th?

Can you explain this?

Thanks.






Speaking of common sense . . .

For those who are unaware, it's more about reliability of that flow than the current output. A week or two of consistently high numbers will yield a drop in oil prices.









Markets are "discounting" machines.
The Brent November and December Futures Contracts aren't backing up your claim.
In fact, they are reflecting the opposite.




Are we surrendering soon? Wasn't that supposed to happen already according to you?

So instead of addressing my fundamental point about oil pricing, you're now deflecting?

Can't explain why Brent Crude oil is up $12 since August 26th with all of these Administration "claims" of oil moving through the Strait?



 
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