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gab13by13

(32,335 posts)
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:30 AM 5 hrs ago

The President of the United States

went on TV in prime time and said that if Iran does not open Hormuz, he is going to commit war crimes and bomb nuclear power plants.

The stock market should have cratered and crude oil should have skyrocketed.

The markets are being manipulated, fuck the traitorous billionaires.

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pat_k

(13,382 posts)
1. And any news media that still functions will have following headlines in EVERY feed tomorrow:
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:47 AM
5 hrs ago

"Trump declares his intent to commit war crimes and turn the United States into a global pariah"

"Trump's list of war crimes mounts."

"Trump promises to sentence millions of innocent Iranians to death if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened"

"Destruction of Iran's power plants, oil wells, and desalinization plants would cause catastrophic civilian deaths that would rapidly exceed the combined total of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and could ultimately cause the death of millions.

And more... Call for suggestions

dalton99a

(94,140 posts)
2. The Trump crime family will probably make hundreds of billions from bribes, market manipulations, and looting
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 12:58 AM
5 hrs ago

of the Treasury before they leave the White House

Roy Rolling

(7,633 posts)
5. Stock Market and Crude Oil
Thu Apr 2, 2026, 02:45 AM
3 hrs ago

Currently stocks are cratering and oil is surging.

The DJIA is -558
Brent crude is +$7.75/barrel

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