Recent content by HandsonFire

This is me. At home I use Black and White Coffe Roasters Beans, typically the roasts with hints of chocolate, strawberry, cherry etc. I always drink it black. That is the only coffee shop I know of at the moment (Quamaria in Durham is an exception. I will go in there and get a Turkish coffee...

Skeptical HandsonFire(HOF) is skeptical.

Just hit me, Trump reminds me of Chemical Ali. Brothers from another mother.

I don’t check this thread much, it just makes me angry and depressed.

Pretty wild he can make a lot of money spouting total lies.

So sorry to hear that. Hope you find some peace.

Is this blockade going to work. I already saw a story a Chinese tanker left the strait yesterday. Is Trump going to physically/violently stop a Chinese or Russian ship? If he doesn’t the blockade is worthless. If we attack will they start another war? How long is this sustainable? How long...

I work in construction and my best friend other than my wife (known him for 30ish years) is also in construction. We work in rural areas and often alone so we share location all the time so if something happens we are easier to find.

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall in the negotiations yesterday to see what they could possibly discuss for 21 hours.

Sorry I wasn’t trying to assign positions, but I don’t see where the wiggle room is. Pretty basic positions on both sides. What more could have been gained diplomatically. I don’t think Iran is going to cave on any of their positions. Are they going to give up the pursuit of nuclear...

Probably the best thing to do. I’m just not happy with where we are and I don’t like the taste of that humble pie. And I’ve stated before I don’t want troops on the ground, dead kids, American ships on fire in the strait. No good answers.

I get this is Trump’s fault. But your position is we should just say well damn we screwed that up. Time to go home and lick our wounds. Sorry world sorry Iran. Edit to add it probably is stupid because Trump hadn’t thought past the blockade. What are the possible results of the blockade...

Better than a ground invasion and worth a try imo. I guess the other option is give Iran everything they want and go home. Trump is an idiot and I can’t stand him or MAGA but just giving up right now and taking a big fat L for American doesn’t sit well with me. I’m sure it will piss everyone...

I hate JD but is allowing Itan to have control of the strait acceptable? I guess we will see when it is all said and done. Hoping for the best expecting the worst.

Man this really sucks. I loathe Donald Trump and I loathe Christian nationalism. That said some part of me is extremely patriotic. The thought of an American warship having terms dictated to it about what waters it can navigate in really pisses me off. Indeed this is an embarrassment for...