President Trump’s latest two messages via Truth Social present an interesting geopolitical approach with multiple enmeshed aspects.
First, some background context is needed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer are in Paris to meet with Chinese government officials ahead of a scheduled meeting between Chairman Xi Jinping and President Trump.
The main objective of the pre-summit assembly before President Trump goes to Beijing, is to hammer out the actionable agreement details that can be signed off by Xi and Trump. Bessent and Greer are looking to put a deal together with their Chinese counterparts so that Trump and Xi can announce mutually beneficial outcomes during their summit.
Second, President Trump has already indicated the March 31/April 1 meeting with Xi will be all business. The traditional pomp and splendor will not be present, and Trump will only be visiting Beijing – no sidelines.
Third, Secretary Rubio will be accompanying Trump on this trip to Beijing, which might seem ordinary were it not for the fact that in 2020 China sanctioned and banned Rubio from entering China for criticizing Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
Fourth, there are rumors that President Trump is going to announce a significant weapons deal with Taiwan at some point immediately following the trip. If those rumors are true, it would be a top priority for the Chinese advance team in Paris to stop that from happening.
Regardless of what happens in the next few weeks, President Trump will be meeting with Chairman Xi with full Eagle eye confrontation toward the returning dragon stare. There will be no panda mask on this trip whatsoever; this face to face is an apex predator showdown, while the world watches intently.
Everything President Trump does between now and his arrival in Beijing, should be contemplated through this adversarial position. With strong moves in Venezuela and Iran President Trump has already pulled Chairman Xi into the jianshu circle, showing the soul of his blade.
Chairman Xi does not have anything resembling a retreat position. He has a highly focused domestic audience, and the eyes from the Great Hall of the People will be watching intensely.
In the next two weeks we will likely see critical probes of both Trump and Xi’s wills surface in ancillary stories connected to each stakeholder, most likely swirling around the Iran conflict. Do not be surprised if we see all of the advanced USA influence purchasing by China now activated with very specific anti-Trump narratives.
That is the context for President Trump to call out many of the oil dependent countries:
TRUTH SOCIAL – “Many Countries, especially those who are affected by Iran’s attempted closure of the Hormuz Strait, will be sending War Ships, in conjunction with the United States of America, to keep the Strait open and safe. We have already destroyed 100% of Iran’s Military capability, but it’s easy for them to send a drone or two, drop a mine, or deliver a close-range missile somewhere along, or in, this Waterway, no matter how badly defeated they are.
Hopefully China, France, Japan, South Korea, the UK, and others, that are affected by this artificial constraint, will send Ships to the area so that the Hormuz Strait will no longer be a threat by a Nation that has been totally decapitated. In the meantime, the United States will be bombing the hell out of the shoreline, and continually shooting Iranian Boats and Ships out of the water. One way or the other, we will soon get the Hormuz Strait OPEN, SAFE, and FREE! President DONALD J. TRUMP
There is a significant overlay here.
First, any nation that sends supportive military ships into the Strait of Hormuz is openly taking a position against the Iranian regime. China cannot take that position, and President Trump knows it – so he’s calling out the dragon’s alignment for the world to see.
…. If you get oil from the region, come protect your ships while I kill the bad guys…
Remember, Japan has a very limited military, and their post-World War II constitution was blocking them from building one. Changing that position was the goal of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a friend of Trump, and he was traveling throughout Japan with that message when he was assassinated. That objective now falls to the protege’ of Abe, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Japan is included on that list of countries specifically to antagonize the dragon, with President Trump saying I have a strong industrial friend in your back yard.
For the rest, notice the countries Trump did not name: India, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines or any of the Asian countries that are dependent on oil from the middle east. Trump is not asking the dependency allies of the United States to participate. Instead, President Trump is calling upon the fake-ally countries that oppose the United States but hide behind a friendly smiling mask.
This is a bold underline for President Trump’s former statement where he publicly doubted the NATO allies would ever come to assist the USA (ie. Greenland), even though they are dependent on the security the USA provides.
In this Iranian conflict, the Europeans are dependent on oil from the middle east, but they will not put their military into the fight even if it secures their own economic future. Opening the Strait of Hormuz benefits the Europeans, but they only want to pontificate grand prose about it; similar to how they pontificated about the threat Iran presented, then lost their supportive tongue when Trump finally did something about it.
A few hours later, President Trump drives home the point:
TRUTH SOCIAL – “The United States of America has beaten and completely decimated Iran, both Militarily, Economically, and in every other way, but the Countries of the World that receive Oil through the Hormuz Strait must take care of that passage, and we will help — A LOT! The U.S. will also coordinate with those Countries so that everything goes quickly, smoothly, and well. This should have always been a team effort, and now it will be — It will bring the World together toward Harmony, Security, and Everlasting Peace!” President DONALD J. TRUMP
Now we wait to see who steps up.
Spoiler Alert – ¹No one will!
¹And that’s the point Trump is making.
I also concur with this point:
Four decades of pointy-headed international affairs “experts” from academia and numerous think tanks giving us the same old song and dance about dealing with Iran and other hotspots around the world, and it takes a businessman from NYC a little over a year as POTUS to show us how worthless all of them are!
WORTHLESS
WORTHLESS COUNTRIES that are parasites on the USA. We’re shaking them off for good.
A rare example where all caps are accurate.
We were deceived by inadequate USA Presidents my entire life. We’re back to Andrew Jackson at the helm. What did Andrew Jackson do to his foes?
I knew President Jackson was a bad ass President but I did not know how badass he was.
Our current President is like Teddy Roosevelt in my opinion. Speaks softly but carries a BIG STICK! As far as the circles I walk in anyway cuz we don’t get offended with so-called nasty texts.
This little AI piece showed how badass Jackson was.
“Andrew Jackson was known for his aggressive and often violent responses to his foes, shaped by a fierce sense of personal honor and a volatile temper.
God Bless Andrew Jackson, rest his soul.
Poor Ol’ Andy gets blamed for everything!
Truth of the matter is:
President Andrew Jackson did sign the Indian Removal Act in to law on May 28, 1830, after it was instituted by the U.S. Congress…
But, President Andrew Jackson refused to enforce the act, which was actually enforced by President Martin Van Buren who started enforcement in 1838, eight years after Jackson signed the act in to law…
Another founding father of the Democratic Party along with Arron Burr
If General Jackson had not won the Battle of New Orleans in January of 1815, Jefferson’s Louisiana Purchase would not have endured, even though the Treaty of Ghent was signed 3 weeks before the battle. The Crown had already burned the White House
Jackson, the “Peoples President”, saved what the USA would become today, regardless of his many faults .
Yes, Andrew Jackson was a REAL American Hero!
Most Americans know and agree with this fact…
Only the liberal, progressive communists hate President Jackson’s guts, just like they hate President Trump’s guts…
Battle of New Orleans from the Brit perspective was about relieving pressure on West Florida by driving Jackson from Mobile.
Most of those qualities were shared by Mao, Hussian, Castro,etc. being a badass has nothing to do with being a good president which Jackson backed by Arron Burr was not.
You think Donald Trump speaks softly?
Sheesh, I hope he doesn’t find out you said that..
😂 😂 😂
Compared to Andrew Jackson……yeah. Compared to the previous weaklings-NO!
Nope, Donald Trump does not speak softly, but he does “carry a big stick”….
Two additional facts about Jackson that must be highlighted:
Even though Washington defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781 and they signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the British still controlled price of US interest rates until 2023 when LIBOR (London interbank offering rate) stopped and US based SOFR went into place….Bessant has been draining the Euto-dollar market – in place since WW2. Canada has tried to revive it before US closes their back door China trade to the US w end of USMCA agreement this year…
You missed impromptu gun fights (non-duals) with the Governor of Tennessee and a future Senator from Missouri. The Senator was Thomas Hart Benton who was later to become one of Jackson’s most stalwart allies. Years later Jackson had the bullet removed from his arm and offered it to Benton as a memento. Benton was also the father-in-law of John C. Fremont, the first Republican candidate for President. Benton’s daughter was generally acknowledged as the brains of the Fremont family. Also missing are the invasions of Spanish Florida which may or may not have been authorized by the US government.
He Killed The Bank, and put it on his gravestone.
There is No other Solution, End the Fed, THEIR Debt Dollar and Go To Gold.
Old Hickory said, “We could take ’em by surprise
If we didn’t fire our muskets ’til we looked ’em in the eye”
We held our fire ’til we see’d their faces well
Then we opened up our squirrel guns and gave ’em
Yeah, they ran through the briers and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn’t go
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn’t catch ’em
On down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico
Johnny Horton
There is a strong tendency to forget that Trump has served 5 years as President. Like that cartoon that has previous president’s comments on Iran, skipping Trump 45 between Obama and Biden then placing Trump 47 at the end.
Sorry, but I won’t participate in such amnesia.
And 9 years in the think of international and domestic power plays — not counting his extensive prior lifelong experience as a businessman.
And he went to college at a military academy, back in the day when military academies taught war and political strategy.
“…………it takes a businessman from NYC a little over a year as POTUS to show us how worthless all of them are!”
And you can be darn sure they are absolutely livid about this deliberate exposure.
“pointy-headed international affairs “experts”
And my definition of an “expert”:
An “ex” is a has-been, and a “spert” is just a quick dribble………
Indeed, the Worthless are traitors now who back Iran’s fight,…cuz they Hate Trump far more than they care for the USA.
That ‘two mile stretch’ is probably the most observed section of the planet, bar none, I doubt an Iranian kid’s paper boat could avoid detection.
Thank You, Sundance.
BLESSINGS, extra BLESSINGS tomorrow, Sunday.
An 👁️ full– as always!
Thank you.
Wow, or “jumpin’ ju-ju bones” as Sundance says.
Thank you.
FOLLOW THE MONEY:
How much Does 1 Billion Dollar Cost{In Debt} to an American Citizen.???
375 million Americans…
1,000,000,000 Divided by 375,000,000 = $2.6666666 DOLLARS per PERSON.!!!
2.6666 x 12 = 32.oo
Seems like i OWE another $32.oo.!!! OH MY… PUT IT ON MY BILL.!!!
Better Yet… Put it on my Internet Addicted Kids Accounts… I’m Retired.!!!
“Seems like i OWE another $32.oo.!!!”
What if we stopped the mullahs, like we should have, 47 years ago?
“Adjusted for inflation”………what’s that $32.00 in 1979 dollars?
I think we should take our payments in refined oil. Give American citizens a free tank of gas or two, depending on how much it tallies out to.
Only 154 Million people filed tax returns in 2022 and you have ignored the compounded interest paid to service that debt.
Still Miniscule, when Compared to the Cost of a 12ver NUKE going OFF in D.C.!!!
O’Leary makes a great point
Kharg Island. Will any ships be loading oil from that facility for the duration? Will China escort tankers to that location courtesy of Iran’s forbearance? Iran is likely to try and play favorites as far as who can and cannot transit the Strait of Hormuz unmolested. Iran absolutely has to export oil to afford food and refined fuel imports.
It’s the Trump card. Also known as checkmate. Also known as killing two birds with one stone.
Seeing the video of the bombing the military facilities on Kharg Island, I’m curious about whether the place is now isolated. The airfield was cratered, so no Iranian planes will be landing to bring in reinforcements and resupply. That would leave helicopters and boats, if they have any of those left that could do more than bring in a little bit at a time. Certainly some Iranian troops survived, but possibly not in sufficient numbers to do much to resist the island being invaded and quickly seized.
So just wondering if there has been any info about this. (And I do not consider taking Kharg to be the same as putting “boots on the ground” in mainland Iran.)
Marines are on their way
A couple of old Marines and Ma Deuce will fix the problem…
We could probably take Kharg Island, but at what cost? Could we hold it at reasonable cost? The answers depend on how badly Iran’s military capability has been degraded. Another important issue is the diversion of mission-critical resources at a time when the potential for further regional expansion of the conflict is obvious. Iran still has sway with proxy forces in Yemen and Iraq. The Houthis may try to restrict transit through the southern Red Sea, and Iraqi proxies pose a serious threat to our embassy and related facilities in Baghdad. Best to keep something in reserve for those contingencies. That said, as long as no one attempts to load oil at Kharg, my guess is that an operation to take and hold the island won’t happen any time soon.
President Trump’s new “Board of Peace: should take Kharg Island, occupy it forever to protect shipping in the Hormuz Strait…
I believe that is exactly what his plan is. I will add that it will not just be US that controls the island but a consortium of middle east countries that surround the area. Iran can use the facilities of the island without actually occupying it as pipelines now move the oil from the mainland to the island. There is virtually no other way for Iranian oil to get to market without that island. They will forever be held hostage by that island just by the fact of not being able to touch it without destroying their main source of income. How ironic is that?
I have heard about 10,000 people live on the island, most civilians with families running the oil lng facilities.
One of the podcasts I listen to occasionally claimed 5000 are on the way. Not sure I believe it because I didn’t see it here and a lot of those podcasters are trying to divide MAGA!
What about the recent report of the President sending 2500 Marine troops to the region? Could they be the key to taking that island. He could say they are boots on US ground and have a good point.
“Who controls the Spice controls the universe” Frank Hebert.
Sykes-Picot sure did create a nice Dune scenario to inspire Hebert’s correct interpretation of Hegelian political/energy religion Dialectics of our world and the globalist luciferian cabal. ME oil funds terrorism of many faces.
I notice it is not, “who controls the solar panels controls universe.”
That would make PDJT Muad’Dib wouldn’t it? 😎
Hopefully yes. They’ve been suppressing alt energy because it would turn their ME chessboard back to the backwater sandbox it was and should be. A big key was their reversal of PDJTs domestic energy policies. They also want to make you think oil is finite when it’s not.
Oil is life.
Funny, yes, how we are not fighting over solar farms and electric cars now……….
There is plenty of oil… Enough PROVEN reserves under the CONUS to last us for 450 years at our present rate of consumption… and our Drillers find new reserves almost daily…
Had the windmills & solar panels performed as promised, we might not have had to engage a prepared enemy in this Persian Gulf area.
PDJT Muad’Dib checks out.
I just used my Weirding Module and blew out a wall of my house.
“He who can destroy a thing controls the thing”. – Paul Muad’Dib
“The SPICE must flow”
Can he be protected in Beijing? The stakes are too high.
First thing I thought of too, MaineCoon. I sure hope he’s got triple security detail and very low visual profile.
And takes his own meals.
And dont bring along the 12yo agent
Gotta think of Rubio’s safety as well.
Keep a few B2’s, B52’s and B1B’s in the air just outside China’s ADIZ the whole time. The subs should just be assumed to be lurking.
My first thought too. I don’t understand why they aren’t meeting in a neutral location.
They wouldn’t dare. Too much at stake and we have assets they haven’t stolen and tried to replicate yet.
The standard deal is that if Trump dies on their watch, Beijing evaporates into a cluster of artificial sunrises.
brilliant article. pt told the eu no you are not jumping on bandwagon after us did it all w some israelli help. (and harm blowing up oil facilities). we need to see who are friends are snd whom we can do biz with. like the hybred filibuster said incoming sorta sucky..
I noticed he invited UK to come — the one whose shadow empire he is also taking down — not just China’s shadow empire.
I noticed he invited UK to come — the one whose shadow empire he is also taking down — not just China’s shadow empire.
And I noted he invited France. France!!. Lafayette has been dead a long time.
More of Trump’s chess! Strategic moves with a pretty good understanding of the opponents next ones.
Chess to some.
To Trump, it’s more like checkers.
One thing that can always be counted on is the Euroweenies can’t be counted on for anything!
Not necessarily so, Bubby… Methinks you have forgotten that France is the world’s leading producer of white flags…
Confused here. Read this morning that President Trump said if any more ships were attacked he’d destroy that vital oil facility on Kharg? Does this mean they are going to keep doing it and is he going to destroy the place? Too much too soon for my limited understanding.
maybe like Veneuela
I think that statement was directed at China whose large % of oil comes from Iran….PT betting that China may have a say so.
What is the goal and how does this advance it? We want a new Iran selling oil with dollars to help pay us for services rendered. Since China is both Iran’s “ally” and best customer for oil, China has to influence their supplier to act to keep the oil supply viable. Now the dead mullahs don’t care about Iranian prosperity, so they need to be impotent in every way.
I think China is more than Iran’s ally. Someone has been upholding that nasty regime for a very long time. Do you ever hear about Islamic terrorism in China? No? And it’s not because they crack down so hard. It’s because they are probably the puppet masters and encouragers of the Iranian Regime.
I think he’s also sowing salt into the fields of the Chinese Iran strategy, by making the Iranian’s recognise who helped keep them prisoners in their own country and who helped free them, making sure that when the Iranian people get to decide their government China can’t crawl back with the panda mask on, especially if there is a change of leadership.
My hunch, based on numerous sources, is that the President assesses that the regime might be close to collapse, or that the ‘next wave’ will include significant efforts to propel it in that direction, perhaps before or after his meeting with Xi and that if this does occur it will probably be his last meeting with him. Xi’s 2026 has been awful for his prospects, and a loss of a critical geo-political asset and financial weapon, such as Iran, would undermine his authority as leader.
This would also explain the President’s strategy towards Russia and China, in effect reversing the globalist strategy of slowly destroying the former and artificially boosting the latter. Under Trump, Russia would regain the land taken from it, by the globalists exploiting the end of the Cold War, its tormentor, the EU, forced to accept economic reality, whilst China’s ME policy would be castrated and her economic progress be tempered by its reliance on imports and unable to artificially sustain itself by controlling access to one fifth of the worlds oil supply.
A mock opening statement from Trump to Xi
Secretary Bessent and Ambassador Greer have shown you the price of the 100% tariff. That is the cost of trying to build a world without the Dollar. If you want to keep the Dragon’flying, you need the American consumer, and the American consumer requires the Dollar to remain the world’s only currency.
Right now, your oil is sitting in the Gulf because you’re afraid to tell Tehran to stand down. I’ve invited you to send your ships to join mine. Not as a favor to me, but to prove you actually care about your own economy. If you won’t protect your own energy, I will, but it will be on my terms, with my ships, and priced in my currency.
And since we’re being honest: Secretary Rubio is here today because the days of banning American officials for speaking the truth are over.
We’re also talking about Taiwan. I have a $14 billion package on my desk waiting for my signature when I get home. Whether I sign it depends entirely on how much harmony you’re willing to buy today.
Nice summary, Freedom Ring. As Sundance has pointed out, time to dance or hide behind the Panda mask. I did not know about the Rubio in China ban so that itself is a dynamic that CHYNA must face.
One of the reasons I visit this site is the knowledge I get from so many people that have way more knowledge on topics I only have a vague clue about.
It feels like reading papers printed before the First Revolution. Oh to have lived in those times…..but alas,
these current times are just as enlightening. I bet ole G. Washington would get a kick out of our President Donald J. Trump!
🎯👍👍👍💯
BULLS EYE !!! 🐂👁️
“The warships are the ballot. The Strait is the polling station. And the currency is the vote.” Shanaka Aslam Perera
Trump will make note of the posers for future reference. China has gas lines resembling ’70s Carter administration.
I remember the gas lines well. 1974 when nixon was president.
I was in Rockville, MD at that time and the lines were ridiculous.
In 1979 the rationing was based on odd and even numbers on your license plate in PA. I was 22 and just married. We had two cars, a MOPAR beast and a ’66 Chevy Impala each with odd/even numbered plates so we manipulated the system.
same in Maryland. Fortunately, had a older buddy who pumped gas………..
Pretty sure POTUS Trump knows who the posers are. He is letting the rest of the world know who the posers are.
There is one thing that upends the entire calculus: if a “no more beards” movement inside Iran permanently eliminates the sharia rulers.
They do NOT need to have elections and morph themselves into good little democratic Vermonters, any more than the Egyptians needed an election to eliminate the Muslim Brotherhood there. Just get rid of the mullahs and the structure that supports them.
It is time for the Persians to take it to the streets and take over. Will it be Reza? We shall see. But without that, it all fails. Holdover remnants lobbing munitions at ships in the Strait indefinitely. THAT is not an acceptable outcome. Neither is turning it all over to Israel to bomb Iran into another Gaza. The Persians must step up NOW.
We have so much “sympathy” for the real common Iranians/Persians. But do THEY know who they are? Are they Muslim? Christian? Christian and Muslim living in harmony? Oppressed people who can’t wait to be free of their chains and sow their wild oats? Or morally principled but persecuted people who have an intact and functional social/spiritual structure?
What do they have in common? What will be their national goals? Who will speak for the country and lead them?
What kind of government do they want? What are the personal goals? How to they define good morals and Character?
I would love to see them reclaim the name, “Persia.” When this nightmare is through.
Of one thing I am quite sure: the next supreme ruler is not going to be an old Mullah (or even a younger one …) named Kohmeini … 🤡
This is the WWIII scenario the democrats warned us about. Follow my twisted logic. The current Trumpian scenario in Iran has been played out by the uniparty previously (had to be). When they got to this point it would be US and nato (maybe) versus China and Russia in WWIII. No leader would broach this threshold until President Trump. Where the WWIII uniparty scenario deviates is that Trump Has promised Russia hands off in Ukraine (?) and China is left standing down alone. Taiwan would be on the agenda next. But then again…..I may be wrong.
China has an Achilles heel that would destroy what little industrial base they have, the 3 Gorges Dam. If Taiwan takes it out you have over 38 billion cubic meters of water hitting Wuhan, Nanjing and Shanghai downstream. It would be a modern day version of the biblical flood. Given China’s current economic condition such a flood would cause the CCP to be overthrown IMO. The paper dragon is in a precarious position and going after Taiwan may be what the CCP military wanted but at this point it would be a fool’s errand for them to go after Taiwan. Taiwan is a modern civilized country, though small compared to China, is more than likely aware of China’s weaknesses and has the capability to use them to their advantage.
Shush! Don’t let the cat out of the bag yet!
Your “twisted logic” is far from perfect, but is accurate in that President Trump and President Putin respect and understand each other and the two of them are controlling major world events…
The best thing that could happen to us now is for the USA and Russia to become Allies…
this will never happen. Russian has a very good reason to mistrust anything the US can offer.
exhibit: at the very top level of us inteillgence and political tone, it was Russia Russia Russia. To think the US (thanks CIA) would tempt fate and assigned allegations to Russia but is obviously a manipulation, is more than just a political ruse to defraud a US election.
no, this was telling the world…we will blame russia and we do not care about the outcomes and how this will develop a global effort to block, embargo, seize and steal Russia money, property, and resources.
is anyone really truly suprised the Russia, a leading potentional global oil and energy market maker would take issue, grave issues (is there any other kind?) to those efforts to cause it harm?
the simple answer is that Russia is not believing in anything this President Trump has to say. We can pretend this isn’t true. But get real. What possible reasons would Russia, putin have now to trust the US.
We just curb stomped IRAN. Iran and Russia has a long term energy and economic relationships.
prediction: we are going to see the war in ukraine ramp up very quickly. Russia will have crimes, and vast parts of eastern and mid Ukrakiane before summer 2026/ (and China will be helping to make this so).
energy wars. get used to this term.
God Bless America
Why would Putin trust the US? I agree, it may be hard to trust most of the government of the US, because of the 3 letter agencies.
But, does he trust 47? Absolutely! 47 just delivered untold profits to Russia by giving him a heads up to start producing LNG and storing it off shore. Putin and 47 do trust and understand each other. There have been multiple occasions when the Ukraine war could’ve gotten out of hand and turned more global instead of staying regional.
Putin understands the deep state pulling strings and has not fallen into that trap. And it’s because he trusts and respects 47.
We just curb stomped IRAN. Iran and Russia has a long term energy and economic relationships.
Yep, and President Putin “sat on his hands” and let it happen rather than fight with Iran to protect the Mullahs…
@SpurrierFan-I agree and will add to it a little with the following:
Both China and Islam are expanding. China has to because of population size. Islam has to because the Quran tells them to.
Putins action in Ukraine were based on National Security and that region was effectively a Russian territory anyway because of their culture. That brings us to the EU.
The EU should also be considered in the same light as Islam and China even though they are not expanding. They will in time.
The “heads up” was a demonstration that Russia and the US can work together. The convenience of Russia being the Cold War evil doer days are over. We (Russia & US) want the same thing, peace and prosperity. Leave us alone. Let us live our lives in our culture within our borders.
Well said Phil, but it is too late for the EU unless they can somehow resurrect the Knights of the Roundtable for another try at routing out the moors…
“Both China and Islam are expanding. China has to because of population size.”
China has a dwindling population, not an expanding one. So no. Like Islam, its leaders demand it.
If you are saying that China’s population size is big/growing, you are wrong. There are many sites on the internet where you can find pictures of whole cities with empty apartment buildings out to the horizon. Remember when the government was telling families to only have one child? They listened.
Methinks President Putin is well aware that the “Russia, Russia, Russia” crap came from our CIA and the dimocrat/commie party who was in control of the USA at that time…
Furthermore, I don’t think President Putin blames the crap put out by the previous administration on President Trump…
It is exceedingly obvious that Trump and Putin respect each other… Yes, there have been “rough spots” during their relationship, certainly over the Ukraine war, but Trump has several times admitted it is zelenskyy who refuses to end the war, not Putin…
There is no doubt in my mind that President Trump advised President Putin of the causes and purposes of our attack on Iran…
Yes, there have been minor negative political statements from both Trump and Putin but I am certain that both know that those aforesaid negative statements are just necessary political fodder.
It may be “undercover” for some, but to me it is obvious that Putin and Trump are actually controlling current event happenings in the entire world…
A prime example of why I think this: The fact that although Russia has been allied with and propping up Iran for years, Putin made no effort to fight with or for Iran’s Mullahs.
Yes, Yes and yes again.
This whole thing is more and more resembling a soap opera.
“As the Stomach Turns ” courtesy of Miss Carol Burnett!
Poop or get off the pot.
I like it.
Most, unfortunately, are pot sitters.
There are a lot of post turtles around these days too…
always bet on war and inflation. always. there is no evidence that humanity will ever do otherwise.
“Strait of Hormuz is open, but not for American or, Israeli ships and tankers.” Says Foreign Minister Araghchi.
But, owners of tankers may fly any flag they wish as long as they abide by the maritime laws of that country.
The Euroweenies are willing to fight until the last drop of American blood. If they won’t help provide security for their energy needs then they should be charged for the cost. They can start by taking care of the families who lost loved ones in this war.
Perhaps a toll booth at the mouth of the strait. “Euros and Cowards Queue Here”.
“It’s the right thing to do!” Oil is the energy blood of modern man, driving economies all over this planet. Time to see who will stand up and protect this reality and who will dither or deny.
Inside the United States the Trump haters will ramp up their hate, especially if Iran falls down and it’s people revolt against their theocratic oppressors, because Trump will once again demonstrate his form of “real, determined leadership” known as winning for America while others come along on our coat tails.
Our really dangerous internal problem is with muslims: Note the prayer rugs the Mayor of New York City has introduced while asking how many years ago did muslims crash and kill thousands in that city?
When the doctor informs you have a cancer, most often the first question he is asked is “how did I get this?” How long has our country been dealing with these angry muslims?
Where are the muslim leaders who aren’t angry? Point them out to me…if you can!
As w bush said, it is the “religion of peace”. (The peace of the graveyard.)
People seem to ignore the fact that the Somalian invasion and criminal theft is Islamic. We often criticize the EU for letting in their destroyers–Muslims. Now with Mamdani ruling over over NYC we have mud on our faces. It is the importation of third world miscreants and Islamic criminals and murderers that has pushed us this far. To say that WE need to wake up is an empty threat indeed. Why are we dancing around their campfire?!!?!!
President Trump is completely remaking the entire world order.
He is creating opportunities for our fake allies to prove themselves unworthy of our trust and friendship. They will eventually be discarded.
He is giving other nations the ability to become trusted allies of the United States and to reap the benefits of our friendship.
Old institutions will die. New institutions based on mutual trust and respect will take their place.
God bless President Trump and his loyal allies.
Thank you Sundance for teaching what is really happening in this world. May God Bless you and the wonderful family here at CTH.
Trump is a Strait (sic) Shooter!
@Colkitto-I don’t think Palestine was ever considered a thing. Palestine was made up to legitimize the destruction of Israel. There was no Palestine or Palestinians. There is a strong possibility I’m wrong on this?
When you play chess you always play as many moves ahead as you can imagine and it is basic to always, always, always guard your king….
Never give hostages to fortune……what goal is so great that it requires a personal visit to China to gain it? In other words what is to be gained by this gambit?
President Trump and Sec of State Rubio traveling to China is risky because a USA ran by VP Vance is not a USA ran by President Trump.
Friend Monti, it may be a grand throw of the dice. Alex could explain it better than I could.
I would much rather he comes here but it could be a matter similar to PDJT-Putin one on one meeting with the 2 trusted interpreters in a secure from our enemy intell agencies scenario. If the rumors are true, there is much bigger reasons for this move. Like a massive Global Reset against our oppressors. Cheers
When President Trump meets President Xi he can say: “My kung fu is stronger than yours.”
But president Trump is like a Tai Chi expert with the ability to use the overpowering explosive energy of FA JIN in defeating his opponents. If you have ever seen the actual practice of FA JIN then you know what I mean.
Looking forward to see if it will be the nations of the middle east, the Saudi Arabia’s Egypt’s, Bahrain’s, UAE’s, Lebanese, among them, that take up that call and finally assert some semblance of authority to reign in the fundamentalists in their political-religious system so that the people in that region of the world can finally have some peace.
Or will those nation’s leaders continue to rely on outsiders the U.S., the Chinese, Russians to come do what should have been done the moment the Shah of Iran was overthrown.
What is going on now, Bessie is exactly the same as when the people revolted and overthrew the Shaw in January of 1979… The Iranian people fiddled around for weeks, failed to organize their own government, and let the Mullahs move in and take control… Looks like a carbon copy of the revolt that removed the Shaw…
Everyone can think Trump is a smart guy and all but what if I told you today, that Oil will drop down to 67.29 and reach further down to 54.98 even if oil were to retest the highs?
You must understand that the markets control prices, not some politician. Once you figure this out, you’ll finally understand that politicians and Presidents have absolutely no control over global economics! The world is just not that simple but it works for them in convincing everyone to keep voting them back into power.
I’m not an anarchist and I’m certainly not against Trump, I’m against all the BS that is used against all of us.
Save these numbers to a screenshot and watch what oil does.
In fact, watch what Gold and Silver do, because when they start going back up, ask yourselves why? Short answer – Geopolitical! Same with wheat!
Our markets will see new highs, not because of Trump, because there is no other place on earth to park your money. We have the largest market in the world and the only safe haven for now. That too, will change, in time!
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Yes, markets DO control prices, to a degree.
Your simplistic analysis, even though it WILL BE TRUE (as far as oil prices go) IS because of President Trump. Politicians (and 47) do have an effect on markets. In the most simplistic terms, you don’t believe that 47’s policies on eliminating regulations and the drill baby drill policies have driven the cost of oil down?
You don’t believe that the foolhardy policies of the EU and previous US presidents pushing global warming, then global cooling and then finally climate change effected markets?
I guess you must not believe EVERYTHING @Sundance has written about markets and how 47 is trying to reshape the system.
The latest lexicon in the leftist global climate scam is the HEAT DOME. Their ancient threat of the coming ICE AGE just isn’t keeping up with the need for fear mongering so they had to trot out something new. I despise democrats and global freaks. Thank God for critical thinking.
I love watching the master at work. Bring them all to their knees, Mr President.
Better answer – 46 years ago. The nations of the world realize that the new rogue government in Iran is becoming a problem. They initiate military convoys, and their anti-missile cruisers start firing back. They nip THEIR problem in the bud. Oh, gosh …
R • E • S • P • O • N • S • I • B • I • L • I • T • Y … what a strange concept. Along with “self-preservation.” 😱
The only way the Chinese “Shadow Fleet” is Getting OUT, is Because WE{USA} are Letting them.
It is NOT Possible, that Islamic Iran can distinguish between “Owners” of Tankers and USA Navy Can NOT.
WE{USA} Do NOT Need the Oil from Straights of Hormuz….
Every Country that has a Ship Coming or Going, Should Send their OWN Ships to “Convoy” Them IN and OUT.
WE will be around to Pick Up the Pieces and Play “Whacka Mole” until we get them ALL
Sundance, that Iranian Cleric that was seen at the airport in Toronto, you posted about this, he’s been identified.
And Yes, Canada is sheltering these notorious murderous Clerics.
So when should we talk about how close they now are to our own country?
This is a very big situation brewing, does anyone think that having the people that were just running Iran now within hours of America is a good idea for us?
They are re-grouping and look at where..
https://x.com/DavidJHarrisJr/status/2032954936150065322?s=20
Iran said Saturday that all countries besides the US and Israel may pass through the Strait of Hormuz, in a desperate attempt at coalition busting less than a day after the US bombed military targets on its oil-critical Kharg Island.
“As a matter of fact, the Strait of Hormuz is open,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said.
Araghchi claimed many ships were traversing the Strait.
Harkening back to Kerry being Swift Boated wouldn’t a force of 30 to 50 backed up by a couple of destroyers suppress any Iranian attacks.
No, different times now.
The threat is a drone hits a tanker. It’s a serious threat since you need to stop 100% of them. You stop 99.98% and 2 get through AND hit a tanker, it’s bad news.
We are minimizing that threat daily.
How many ships can they sink before the desalination stations taste like oil? Not good to poison your own well.
Solid points Sundance, the fog’s only going to get thicker.
Worth mentioning a Chinese YouTuber online, who has some unique insights into the CCP and China, at Lei’s Real Talk.
exclusive details
Stunning turnaround for California’s oil industry after Trump’s surprise executive order to help ease gas prices
https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/us-news/oil-pumping-off-california-coast-set-to-begin-after-trumps-order-will-gas-prices-improve/
World News
Any country except for US and Israel can pass through Strait of Hormuz, Iranian Foreign Minister says
https://nypost.com/2026/03/14/world-news/any-country-except-for-us-and-israel-can-pass-through-strait-of-hormuz-iranian-foreign-minister-says/
Araghchi was last reported as seen UNDERNEATH the Strait of Hormus/S.
That guy isn’t dictating jack crap; he’s posturing and the media helps him.
Ships are coming and going because of the US Navy, so this blowhard needs to save face.
In my opinion, you can’t believe a thing that comes out of the Chinese communists mouth. Nothing, zero. Period. So why bother to meet with them at all. Put a 1,000 percent tariff on everything that comes out of China whether it’s shipped here directly or from anywhere else in the world into the U.S. (both goods and services) while ending all Chinese immigration and student visas. Then investigate the many Chinese spies burrowed into the U.S.. Just end it, this “partner” has cheated more times on the U.S. than a bipolar girlfriend.
Pick a neutral venue, more safe for 47, not Chi-Nah. The CCP cannot be trusted, as PDJ Trump is the only thing preventing Chi-Nah’s quest for world dominance . America First, Donald.
Pres. Trump was the first President to ever step into North Korea. Remember that fact.
Also, it would be safer for the CCP to Invade Taiwan than even raise their voice towards him, just look at what happened to Veneuzela, Iran and now Cuba bending the knee.
The sole strength of the China’s Economy is quite literally the USA. We cut them off the US Consumers will see a price increases, but survive. That cannot be said of China.
1) The Three Gorge Dam is literally held by positive thinking. A strong quake will collapse it.
2) The Chinese Real Estate Market is 1,000,000x worst than the speculation before the 1930 Great Depression. They need constant lies to keep it afloat.
3) The Middle Class of China has a taste of the Good Life, imagine how they’d react being Jobless and starving.
This is topic adjacent. Discussion on status of CA refineries. What their shutdown means to supply chains. The LA port etc. Very sobering.
Defense Production Act | Gen. Holt, Col. Watkins & Mike Ariza On Tommy Carrigan podcast.
I believe Pres Trump no doubt already has plan and will soon turn his attention to CA refineries
I also agree with those on podcast that there will need to be that degree of suffering from general public before they will stand with Trump when he must nationalize the oil refineries.
I personally do not feel good about the two of them going to CHINA. Find neutral ground and meet and speak.
China did send a group of military ships to the region. But they’re not there to help. They’re there to gather intelligence on US military operations, track every aircraft and ship and learn how they operate during a war. They might also be (unconfirmed) providing some locations and targeting info to Iran.
They sent their newest super spy-ship, the 30,000 ton Liaowang along with a cruiser and a destroyer out to the Gulf of Oman, just outside the strait of Hormuz
https://i0.wp.com/defencesecurityasia.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/peoples-liberation-army-aerospace-force-liao-wang-1-1724-x-v0-v23uxojmf21g1.webp
https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/china-liaowang-1-spy-ship-gulf-of-oman-us-israel-iran-war-surveillance/
The Liaowang is described as a “floating supercomputer.” It’s supposedly capable of tracking everything in a 6,000km radius, capturing radar, signals intelligence and tracking space objects overhead and grabbing “petabytes” of data.
The other two warships are also capable of tracking (or attacking) submarines, missiles and aircraft.
Military ships in this strait may be sitting ducks.
Vulnerable to being overwhelmed by hypersonics and swarms of conventional missiles and drones – air, surface, and undersea.
Iran said China and Russia ships are free to pass unmolested. So the only nations Trump really called are US aligned nations.
This could be a stratagem to decimate US/aligned naval power.
This fits, the operation also seems to be decimating US and Israel interceptors and munitions FAR faster than they can be replenished.
If a stratagem, the question is: Planned and executed by whom? Iran & Co., or the US itself?
The events of the last 26 years* imply the latter.
“In every war, the first casualty is the truth.” Things are not what they seem, certainly not what we are being led to believe.
(* ae911truth.org)
Nope, the USN embarked on a programme three years ago to stop this depletion by numbers strategy from working, involving mid-sea replenishment of VLS launchers and ship-borne optical beam weapons and microwave emitters. There also are combat proved anti drones, (Coyote, Roadrunner and Anduril) some with the capability to land after a failed interception. Depletion strategies were known decades back, Tom Clancy’s Red Storm Rising (1986) has a Soviet naval aviation strike by Tu-22’s decimate a NATO convoy because the Aegis cruiser and carrier air wing have gone Winchester firing at aging missiles, with radar reflectors to make them resemble bombers.
The advent of the drone swarm, followed by accurate ballistic missiles and supersonic surface skimmers is therefore nothing new, but the addition of the former has simply exacerbated an already existing situation, and allowed the tactic to be accessible to second/third tier combatants, even non-state actors. Because of this history it is rather dangerous, as some ideologically motivated commentators have suggested, that the force targeted for such a strategy has done nothing about it in the intervening decades. This is especially true when that force, The USN, knows it will be deploying against such threats in the future. Drones are not wonder weapons, they have unique vulnerabilities inherent in their design and operation, which can be exploited by a defender, especially one who has the most to lose from failing to adequately plan to counter such platforms.
We allow oil to be shipped from Jask, outside of the strait, to China. They are not telling us everything.
$11-12 billion compared to the fraud within our country, via hard-working taxpayers, is a drop in the bucket compared to NY, PA, OH, CA fraud. But hey, what a boon to to the Somali pirate industry!
Fascinating. Thank you!
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