US and Israel attack Iran

[Elkmagnet]

There is 0 blanket statement here as both produce amazing humans so don't take this as anything other than that.

While I agree with your thoughts on who is successful. I want to zero in on this statement not to single you out but as a soapbox talking point.

To me success in business or income has little to do with who is amazing. The Bible will tell you this in many ways but the average American is just star struck by wealth.
I don't honestly care if someone is a successful business man as they often don't know when to stop focusing on their own success and when to start improving life for the constituents. I want elected officials who are GOOD PEOPLE.
Think about this. If you had to choose between these two qualities for your child would you want them to be extremely successful or for them to be an amazing human who is loved by everyone they meet?
We are being sold a long line of people who are personally successful and terrible people. That has not been translating to good outcomes for middle America.
Perhaps if we can find some exceptionally good people who are willing to lead us for our benefit we can turn things around. Im talking about the guy who "would give you the shirt off of his back". If you find that politician vote for them.

 

[RidgeRunner76]

While I agree with your thoughts on who is successful. I want to zero in on this statement not to single you out but as a soapbox talking point.

To me success in business or income has little to do with who is amazing. The Bible will tell you this in many ways but the average American is just star struck by wealth.
I don't honestly care if someone is a successful business man as they often don't know when to stop focusing on their own success and when to start improving life for the constituents. I want elected officials who are GOOD PEOPLE.
Think about this. If you had to choose between these two qualities for your child would you want them to be extremely successful or for them to be an amazing human who is loved by everyone they meet?
We are being sold a long line of people who are personally successful and terrible people. That has not been translating to good outcomes for middle America.
Perhaps if we can find some exceptionally good people who are willing to lead us for our benefit we can turn things around. Im talking about the guy who "would give you the shirt off of his back". If you find that politician vote for them.

You and I are 100% agreement here.

Success isn't dollars, it's contributing in the ways that not only make you happy, but those you interact with.

 

[Little Big Man MT Chris]

 

[NDGuy]

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/white-house-halts-security-bulletin-warning-iran-related-threats-2026-03-07/?utm_source=reddit.com

 

[kansasdad]

 

[SAJ-99]

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Good news. Unfortunately it’s not zero and they still present enough risk to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed from a practical perspective. That’s almost all that matters right now.

 

[BigHornRam]

Source: YouTube https://share.google/SgRPrnAUnYTe0IbyR

No oil from Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela. China is starting to rethink their global strategy.

 

[cgasner1]

Good news. Unfortunately it’s not zero and they still present enough risk to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed from a practical perspective. That’s almost all that matters right now.

What I saw was it is closed because of insurance reasons and not a danger reason. Most boats that travel it are insured by some monster company in like London and they pulled all insurance. Result is same with travel not going through there but it’s not from danger. I also saw trump offered to let them pay us for insurance to travel through.

 

[SAJ-99]

What I saw was it is closed because of insurance reasons and not a danger reason. Most boats that travel it are insured by some monster company in like London and they pulled all insurance. Result is same with travel not going through there but it’s not from danger. I also saw trump offered to let them pay us for insurance to travel through.

Doesn't matter if traffic stops because of the threat of getting sunk or it can't get insurance because the of the threat of getting sunk. It has mostly stopped. US Insurance isn't going to fix the problem. Few shipping cos are going to send a crew into the Straight. I also heard the US navy was going escort ships through, but that hasn't happened - for same reason. Crazy ideas come out every few days from the Admin but not much changes. Need to find some crazy SOB to run it so they can identify nearby missile launchers to hit.

You can kill a boring Sunday morning coffee here.
www.marinevesseltraffic.com

 

[BigHornRam]

Doesn't matter if traffic stops because of the threat of getting sunk or it can't get insurance because the of the threat of getting sunk. It has mostly stopped. US Insurance isn't going to fix the problem. Few shipping cos are going to send a crew into the Straight. I also heard the US navy was going escort ships through, but that hasn't happened - for same reason. Crazy ideas come out every few days from the Admin but not much changes. Need to find some crazy SOB to run it so they can identify nearby missile launchers to hit.

You can kill a boring Sunday morning coffee here.
www.marinevesseltraffic.com

Weakness from Biden/Blinken emboldened bad actors like Putin, Xi, and the Ayatollah. It's going to take a little crazy to reset the deck. Little patience, grasshopper.

 

[brymoore]

Weakness from Biden/Blinken emboldened bad actors like Putin, Xi, and the Ayatollah. It's going to take a little crazy to reset the deck. Little patience, grasshopper.

Putin has outsmarted every U.S. president since the second Bush including Trump.

 

[BigHornRam]

Putin has outsmarted every U.S. president since the second Bush including Trump.

Putin outsmarted himself by invading Ukraine, and showing the rest of the world how poor their military actually is.

 

[SAJ-99]

Weakness from Biden/Blinken emboldened bad actors like Putin, Xi, and the Ayatollah. It's going to take a little crazy to reset the deck. Little patience, grasshopper.

Your Gen Contractor roots are still strong...blame the last guy for today's problem.

 

[406dn]

Weakness from Biden/Blinken emboldened bad actors like Putin, Xi, and the Ayatollah. It's going to take a little crazy to reset the deck. Little patience, grasshopper.

So, a question...for how many decades can future presidents blame Trump for any problem that might pop up?

 

[noharleyyet]

Your Gen Contractor roots are still strong...blame the last guy for today's problem.

I before E except after C....mnemonic partisan usefulness

 

[Bonasababy]

Putin outsmarted himself by invading Ukraine, and showing the rest of the world how poor their military actually is.

His biggest win was showing how much control he has over the Trump administration.

The US could have ended that war against that weak military simply by giving Ukraine the arms they needed to do it themselves.

No US ground troops needed.

Unlike Iran, Ukrainians have been and are willing to fight themselves.

 

[BigHornRam]

His biggest win was showing how much control he has over the Trump administration.

The US could have ended that war against that weak military simply by giving Ukraine the arms they needed to do it themselves.

No US ground troops needed.

Unlike Iran, Ukrainians have been and are willing to fight themselves.

Um. Biden was President when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Biden used the term 'minor incursion.' Here's what he says he meant. : NPR https://share.google/1nF20Yk3BiOk6o1la

 

[BigHornRam]

So, a question...for how many decades can future presidents blame Trump for any problem that might pop up?

A long time if he ****s this up.

 

[Redmt]

It's always easier to blame the last guy that can't defend himself than take responsibility for your own actions. When is the last time you won an argument with your wife?

 

[Bonasababy]

The cluster continues

Khomeini's son will be the new Supreme leader. A hardline cleric just like his father.

"The name of Khamenei will continue," Eshkevari, one of the 88 members of the assembly, said in a video published in Iranian media, as Israel expanded strikes on Iran to include fuel depots and Bahrain blamed Iran for a strike on a desalination plant.
"The vote has been cast and will be announced soon." Eshkevari said, without providing further details.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/trump-rejects-settling-iran-war-raises-prospect-killing-all-its-potential-2026-03-08/