Idiocracy 2024

[cabber24]

Lifting all sanctions on Iran, $300B+ in payments . . . it's basically capitulation.

Is the money released from seized assets?

 

[cw]

This is not the best graphic comparison I've seen but it covers a bunch

https://twitter.com/x/status/2067043383676166654

 

[bustaheims]

Is the money released from seized assets?

No, it's payment to help rebuild

 

[mr grieves]

Lifting all sanctions on Iran, $300B+ in payments . . . it's basically capitulation.

But that's what happens when you lose a war. It's not 'ridiculous.'

 

[Joe S.]

But that's what happens when you lose a war. It's not 'ridiculous.'

It is absolutely ridiculous because there was no reason for this 'war' to start in the first place.

 

[mr grieves]

It is absolutely ridiculous because there was no reason for this 'war' to start in the first place.

I certainly agree that the war was 'ridiculous' (stupid, illegal, evil too). Given that that's the starting point here, I think the terms of the settlement make a lot of sense.

 

[Darryl]

Art of the Kneel

 

[Bender]

Art of the Kneel

Ohhh that's good

 

[Bender]

Ultimately this is a kick the nuclear can down the road kind of understanding, except now Iran has control of the strait and I think has not committed to never blocking or charging tolls. Also, it seems like the are unfreezing assets immediately and sanctions pressure goes down. Ultimately this is a pretty bad outcome considering this was a mess of the U.S. own creation.