Do yourself a favor and educate yourself on this VERY depressing topic

50 % of the global urea

33 % of the fertilizer

up to 50 % of the sulfur which is used for even MORE fertilizer

We are talking volumes that will devastate food poor nations.

we have lost at least 1 growing season

we are losing a 2nd.

This ---- snowballs

Many MANY people live on a "just in time" food production schedule

Any delay will cause the deaths of thousands

Terminals, buried pipelines, hardened existing sites, etc. I see the articles about how Iran is the supreme power of the region. They don't seem to take into account the strategic adjustments by economies that dwarf Iran's. Oil facilities are being dressed in cope cages built like a nascar catch fence, compared to the rusty chainlink Russians weld to their tanks and can't afford for their own infrastructure.

#53 | Posted by sitzkrieg a

Now do fertilizer and natural gas and phosphorus

20 mil barrels of oil through strait pre war

3.5 to 5 barrels through alternate pipelines now

can go up to 7 mil barrels per day

NOOWWW
roughly 220,000 tons of nitrogen fertilizer moved through the strait every single day.

aint gonna pump ---- through pipes now are you

Global Share30 to 33 percent of all internationally traded fertilizer went through this path.Up to 50 percent of global urea, which is a common nitrogen fertilizer used for crops like corn and wheat.Nearly 50 percent of sulfur transported by ships, which is a key ingredient used to make other farm fertilizers.

It's not to let this turn into another years-long war with no clear end.
Define the objective. Do what it takes to achieve it.
Get 'er done.
So does your Vietnam analogy mean you want Trump to finish this?

#58 | Posted by BillJohnson

What is the US' strategic goal in Piggy's illegal Iran war?

Iran's strategic goals are clear.

1. Provide deterrence against further aggression against them by Israel and the US
2. Lifting of sanctions
3. Increase revenue
4. Israel withdraw from Lebanon, Syria, Gaza and the West Bank.

Goal 1 has been achieved
Goal 2 will inevitably occur as nations will need to deal with Iran for oil in the long term
Goal 3 is being developed with their fees for passage of the Strait
Goal 4 is still to be effected.

To be clear, Piggy was ready a month ago to unleash a very heavy attack against Iran.

Iran hit a base of ours in Jordan, hard, killing multiple troops.

that caused Piggy to TACO

Because we had no defense to Iran's missiles

DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT THAT MEANS????????

From the article:
"It has gone head-to-head with the superpower and Israel, withstood a pounding from their most advanced weapons."
Iran has not gone "head-to-head" with the US. The US has the military capability to level Iran if it chose to fully unleash it.
Instead, the US has deliberately restrained itself, repeatedly limiting its military response while leaving the door open for Iran to negotiate in earnest.
Whoever wrote this is repeating Tehran's spin.

#56 | Posted by BillJohnson

You are simply wrong

The US and Israel hit Iran with everything they could.

Iran withstood it

We are running out of long distance munitions, meaning we would have to fly closer in, meaning far more likely to take casualties.

And to what end?

We do not have the munitions to damage or destroy their missile stockpiles

Read that again

We do not have the munitions to damage or destroy their missile stockpiles

Nothing in our arsenal, NOT EVEN NUKES

Can damage or destroy their missile stockpiles.

They are buried deep in numerous mountain strongholds

All of those missiles will hit our bases, hard, like they have done.

So, again, there is absolutely nothing we can do from the air.

Unless you want to raze Tehran to the ground

Do you want to raze Tehran to the ground?

That will take a lot of bombs by the way with our planes flying OVER Iran taking hits

So, numbnuts
what is your strategy to level Iran?

and government shouldn't make every little operation carry the same regulatory burden as a full-scale business.
If he's actually creating a health or safety hazard, deal with the hazard.

Regulatory burden
Like no health or safety hazard
that sort of regulatory burden
the burden to not cause health or safety hazards

Feaking morons

She was a class act through and through.

RIP

#18 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT 2026-08-25 03:31 PM | REPLY

Especially when she stood up for trans people

People could learn a great deal from her example

It is one thing all Americans of all stripes can agree on Dolly was a great woman and an American treasure

One thing about her I always admired was her assumed faith

I have no idea how religious a person she was but suspect religion was important to her

She acted like a religious person should act. Not with flaunting her faith but living by its preceptsr of kindness and generosity and humility

She was a true class act a great business woman ahead of her time a tremendous performer and the world is a lesser place for her leaving

May her family and friends gain comfort from the knowledge of the good she put in the world and her lasting legacy of kindness and generosity

Dolly, you will be missed

How come zero women were promoted to admiral?

You know this obsession will turn to hate some day

It's inevitable

That will be fun to watch

Do you seriously think Westboro represents evangelical Christianity?
#281 | Posted by BillJohnson

In many ways they are refreshingly honest in their bigotry and hatred.

A lot of evangelicals certainly applaud pain inflicted on marginalized groups.

Aren't they named after DEAD presidents?

Maybe that would be a good trade off

And being named after President piggy it would inevitably sink on its maiden voyage

Maybe she identifies as a man.

#6 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER AT

Something you know a lot about

Though in your case it's more like trans species

Thanks magat scum

A
Trillion
Dollars
Per
Year

We spend a trillion dollars a year on defense

And this is what we get

Criminal negligence

And atheists I actually feel sorry for.
#92 | Posted by BillJohnson

And meanwhile the relgiionsistas cause most of the suffering in the world

And atheists I actually feel sorry for.
#92 | Posted by BillJohnson

I have always held that the most religious people tend to be the most arrogant

F you and your pity -------

A cult is a social group or system defined by extreme devotion to a charismatic leader, idea, or set of unorthodox beliefs. Rather than specific theological views, experts define cults by their use of coercive control, psychological manipulation, and isolation to dominate members.

Key Characteristics
Authoritarian Leader: A single, powerful leader makes all major rules and demands absolute loyalty.
Coercive Control: Use of isolation, guilt, and behavioral restrictions to regulate members' lives.
Us vs. Them Mentality: The group views itself as the sole source of truth while demonizing the outside world.
Exploitation: Financial, emotional, or physical resources are funneled upward to benefit the leadership.
Common Warning Signs
Excessive and uncritical praise for the group or leader.
Discouragement of independent questioning or critical thinking.
Pressure to cut ties with past friends and family.
Sudden and drastic changes in personal habits, diet, sleep, or financial commitments.

Tell me MAGA ain't a cult

Db,
Probably what my parents believe.
I was blessed to have a mother who indoctrinated me into the arms of Jesus and a wife with similar beliefs.

#75 | Posted by BillJohnson

Beliefs like this would keep me up at night.

In that case, it's a good thing I'm a Christian and have been saved.
Are you?

#68 | Posted by BillJohnson

Ain't bill just the humblest ------------ you ever seen?!

Alex,
Truly, I'm not a "MAGA," whatever that is and yes, I own a MAGA hat.
Before I retired, I had a life-size cardboard Trump standing against the wall in my office. I bought it during his first term as a conversation piece.
But do you honestly believe I approve of Trump's lifestyle? Do you believe he reflects my personal values, especially after everything I've posted here over the years?
All this "pedo" nonsense people posting one accusation after another is nothing more than an attempt to insult me by association.
I don't really care, but I hope it's all just part of the game. "You bought a Trump Bible ha ha."
How could anyone who knows my beliefs think I approve of the way Trump has lived?
I voted for the Republican candidate, who happened to be Trump.
Today, politically, I'm glad to see him taking on Iran. It's about d time someone did.
There is far more going on and far more at stake than what is immediately obvious or can be reduced to nuclear weapons, although I completely agree that those are a serious concern.
You have to compartmentalize politicians. Supporting someone politically does not mean embracing his character, lifestyle, or every decision he makes.
That doesn't mean I dislike everything about Trump either. I don't.
He is a smart man.
That's all I'll say.

#40 | Posted by BillJohnson

what an incredibly revealing post

From the denial of MAGA being a thing
to the lifesize poster of Piggy
to the non denial denial of supporting piggy's lifestyle
to calling the Epstein scandal "nonsense" that he doesn't care about. He doesn't care that at a minimum piggy protects pedos, objectively protects pedos
to the iran war idiocy
to THINKING PIGGY IS A SMART MAN

Now THAT is funny

A post rarely reveals so much about a person

"Atheism is just another form of faith to me."
I agree.
Atheism has functionally become an organized religion.

#97 | Posted by BillJohnson

You're an uniformed ignorant ----.

It really is amazing how uninformed and stupid bill is.

and people like him vote