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https://youtu.be/VXjwTTS9UF4?si=aQz-60B9KMHJcQ95
Most of you believe American superiority on everything and tune out what is right in front of your faces.
You dont ban inferior product's from you market as Government, if that were the case we would have banned all things China years ago. The truth is China has advanced very quickly and is producing superior products to ours and is proving their engineering superiority. Trump knows that and is currently in a war to make America Great Again but we have a mountain to climb to get there.
The ban on Chinas EVs is not due to cameras or security like you all claim, if that was true we would see our own dystopian EV market being banned but companies like Ford are implementing behavior monitoring sensors and cameras, which is counter to the thoughts here.
China currently has a position of superiority for rare earth minerals and is able to produce quality products at a cost that will destroy Tesla and motor production in the USA, which is why the ban is in effect.
Where have we heard that before...
The War Powers Resolution of 1973 limits how long a U.S. president can engage in military hostilities without congressional approval. Passed after the Vietnam War, the law requires the president to notify Congress within 48 hours of introducing forces into combat and to end such operations within 60 calendar days unless Congress declares war or passes specific authorization. A one-time 30-day extension is allowed for safe withdrawal if needed. Presidents have often questioned the lawβs constitutionality, but it remains in effect.
Operation Epic Fury against Iran began with major strikes on February 28, 2026. The 60-day clock placed the deadline around late April or May 1, 2026. A ceasefire took effect in early April and has since been extended indefinitely, pausing major combat while the U.S. maintains a naval blockade. Because active fighting stopped before the deadline, the administration is not currently required to fully withdraw forces by May 1.
Congress has not passed a declaration of war or new authorization for the conflict. Some lawmakers, including certain Republicans, have stated they will not support operations beyond the 60-day limit without approval. If major hostilities resume without congressional action, the president would need to terminate the unauthorized operations, request the 30-day extension, or risk violating the law.
In early 2026, the United States delivered three sharp blows to strategic assets closely tied to China. U.S. forces captured NicolΓ‘s Maduro in Venezuela through a swift raid, ending a regime that owed Beijing billions in oil-for-loans deals. American and Israeli strikes shattered Iranβs leadership and nuclear sites, cutting off another key oil supplier and anti-U.S. partner for China. Meanwhile, Panamaβs courts stripped Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison of its control over critical ports at the Panama Canal entrances. These moves were not randomβthey targeted pillars of Chinaβs global influence: energy security, trade routes, and footholds in Americaβs backyard.
The irony runs deep. China had invested heavily in these locations as part of its long-term strategy to expand power far from home, expecting them to serve as reliable outposts. Instead, each proved vulnerable. Venezuelaβs fall disrupted discounted oil flows, Iranβs defeat exposed the limits of Beijingβs βno-limitsβ partnerships, and the Panama port seizure weakened Chinaβs grip on a vital global shipping artery. Without firing a shot at Chinese forces, the U.S. dismantled key pieces of Beijingβs network at low cost, highlighting how fragile those overseas bets really were.
China is unlikely to swallow these losses quietly. The most probable pushback will come in the South China Sea, where Beijing holds clear military advantages. Expect faster militarization of artificial islands, aggressive gray-zone tactics against neighbors like the Philippines and Vietnam, and heightened naval confrontations. By escalating in its own backyard, China can project strength, rally domestic support, and remind the world that while America can strike afar, Beijing can make life difficult close to homeβpotentially raising risks of dangerous miscalculations in one of the planetβs busiest waterways.
$760M bet against oil dumped in just 60 seconds β 20 minutes BEFORE Iran's FM announced the Strait of Hormuz would stay open during the ceasefire.
Oil plunged 11% instantly.
This is the THIRD such massive, perfectly timed trade: $950M before the April 7 ceasefire announcement ~$500M before Trump's March 23 strike delay
Now the CFTC is investigating these patterns for potential insider trading tied to sensitive US-Iran diplomatic moves.Good. Full transparency is needed. Markets shouldn't be front-run by anyone with early access to policy decisions β whether in DC, Tehran, or Wall Street. Follow the money, expose any leaks, and enforce the rules. No one gets a cheat code on national security news.What do you think β coincidence or something more?
As expected. No civilization removal today.
Sorry doomers
Lots of rumors hitting that we will soon see major energy lock downs hitting the world due to the Iran war.
Things are heating up quickly. For a country who is decapitated, they sure are taking our aircraft down.
LFG.
After Cuba, is Greenland next?