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May 7th, 2025 at 11:02:34 AM permalink
missedhervee
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I guess MrV is pro Iran….


Not really, but I do wonder why we prioritize Israel over the Arabs.

Israel has Jews, Arabs have oil: should be a no-brainer.
May 7th, 2025 at 11:44:58 AM permalink
odiousgambit
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And btw AI seems to think old dead white guy founders actually were just one guy masquerading as all of them
I'm Still Standing, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah [it's an old guy chant for me]
May 7th, 2025 at 2:15:43 PM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: SOOPOO
Sounds like our Arab ‘allies’ are actually in favor of this change! Seems only Iran is opposed. I guess MrV is pro Iran….


Arab nations already call it the Arabian Gulf. Why not defer to what our friends call it vs our enemies.
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May 7th, 2025 at 4:04:35 PM permalink
missedhervee
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FWIW in school and on world maps I only recall seeing it labeled "the Persian Gulf."
May 8th, 2025 at 2:35:01 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: missedhervee
FWIW in school and on world maps I only recall seeing it labeled "the Persian Gulf."


Did you go to school in an Arab country?
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May 8th, 2025 at 8:26:45 AM permalink
missedhervee
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I went to school on the east coast of the USA, thanks for asking.
May 8th, 2025 at 8:36:29 AM permalink
AZDuffman
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Quote: missedhervee
I went to school on the east coast of the USA, thanks for asking.


Then you wouldn’t have heard what Arabs call it.
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May 8th, 2025 at 11:47:19 AM permalink
missedhervee
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Nor would I, a red blooded American care what Arabs call it.

Why would I?

All the authoritative sources in America called it Persian Gulf, so I did too.

So there.
May 8th, 2025 at 2:56:11 PM permalink
rxwine
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No need for me to check this as FS will let me know it it's wrong.

Quote:
The new Pope didn't tweet once in 2024. In 2025, he's posted 5 times, in which he:

- Criticized JD Vance's views on Catholicism and Jesus
- Posted an article opposing Trump's immigration policies
- Retweeted twice about the Pope's health
- Retweeted a criticism of Trump & Bukele's laughter at KAG
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.
May 8th, 2025 at 3:39:36 PM permalink
rxwine
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Quote:
group representing General Motors (GM.N), Ford (F.N) and Stellantis (STLAM.MI) blasted President Donald Trump's trade deal announced with the United Kingdom, saying it would harm the U.S. auto sector.

British carmakers will be given a quota of 100,000 cars a year that can be sent to the United States at a 10% tariff rate, almost the total Britain exported last year, compared to 25% for Mexico and Canada and nearly all other countries.

"Under this deal, it will now be cheaper to import a UK vehicle with very little U.S. content than a USMCA compliant vehicle from Mexico or Canada that is half American parts," said the American Automotive Policy Council, which represents the Detroit Three automakers. "This hurts American automakers, suppliers, and auto workers."

U.S. automakers are concerned this could be a template for other agreements that could put vehicles they assemble in Canada or Mexico at a disadvantage. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The group added it hopes "this preferential access for UK vehicles over North American ones does not set a precedent for future negotiations with Asian and European competitors."
"Trumpsplain (def.) explaining absolute nonsense said by TRUMP.