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I went for two weeks on vacation when Obama was president. The poverty was shocking. People are desperate to leave. I had guys asking me all the time if I could help them get a job in America, if I knew anyone who could help them get out. And a lot of women offered me intimate services. It...

Heh. I put a thermal on my Savage. It was pretty ugly. But if you get one of the expensive ones, they look more like regular scopes. I have QD mounts so I can swap back and forth.

I'm aware. That's what we did in Iraq, and I like to think we learned our lesson. I don't think Pezeshkian has control over the military, and I'm worried he might be assassinated by fanatics within the IRGC. So far, he seems like the best option for a transition government. Fingers crossed.

Holy cow, Trump is on a roll. If he's right, and Cuba wants to abandon communism, they could be brought into the fold and join the North American economic bloc. They're dirt poor and unskilled, so a trade agreement could be a reality, as well as a complete extinguishing of Chinese and Russian...

More good news. Ukraine is getting more involved in the Middle East war. Hopefully Trump takes note and starts to see the value in helping Ukraine in exchange for drone technology. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/03/07/world/ukraine-counter-drone-expertise-middle-east-intl-cmd

Someone in Congress bought it, I think. Something about their food additives working as an insulator for microprocessors? I'll look into it more Sunday evening. Haven't bought any yet.

Finally some good news. Pezeshkian seems to see the writing on the wall. I'm praying like hell he can hang onto power and steer Iran in the right direction. I wouldn't be surprised if he's using back channels to talk to the US and Israel about clearing the way for him to take more authority...

Looking at Ajinomoto. Not sure if the move is over. Need to do a bit more due diligence.

Oh man, another rabbit hole I took a tumble down.

What have you been reading? I read some things with similar words, but a very different message. Qatar said that oil producers in the conflict zone might need to cease production, which could drive oil prices to $150 a barrel. I read it as a warning to the US and Israel that the security...

Most of the Iranians I've met are doctors and engineers. I used to date an Iranian woman who is now a doctor. It's a fascinating country full of culture.and history. My ex and I used to talk about Zoroastrianism and Nietzsche over a meal of homemade Persian food, and I would ask her about her...

You don't understand the differences between the American revolution in 1776 and the Iranian revolution in 1979?

Even if it's not true, it great news for the good guys. It helps foment anti-Russia sentiment and supports the narrative that Russia and her allies are the bad guys.

It might get there. So far, we're giving the regime a chance to change its ways. The more.peaceful and stable the transition, the better it is for everyone. There are a lot of reformers in the Iranian government who see the need for change but want to avoid revolution. Revolution is the...