Only 21 more days until this is over, hopefully

3/8/2026 10:34:00 PM

Stunning insight

3/8/2026 10:38:39 PM

^^^

I need to watch that show

3/9/2026 1:01:38 AM

There's definitely a lot of Jewish humor in it.

3/9/2026 1:06:59 AM

Quote :

" Thus far, the most difficult one I have tried to paint... look me more than six months and it is not even beautiful or needs any special skills... I painted it over and over... And I cried... 1 just can pray and hope one day may come that i and others like me can freely visit our families without worrying how much risk we are taking, just like any other immigrant."

Just remembered this painting in my house was done by an Iranian American student at NCSU — got it from the student art sale about 9 years ago. Looks eerily like the burning oil drums

3/9/2026 11:11:13 AM

^Out of curiosity, how old was the guy? I was just wondering if you know whether or not that painting was inspired by a particular event, like the oil fires in Kuwait, in Iraq War I, for an example (I know you said he was Iranian, by the way).

And that quote, is that from within this thread, or is that from the artist?

ETA: I guess maybe the reference to "paint" just answered my own question, lol.

[Edited on March 9, 2026 at 11:44 AM. Reason : ]

3/9/2026 11:43:27 AM

^ it’s the artist’s blurb on the painting

They were a grad student in engineering, the painting had been in works for a while but it was something in the first trump admin that was the inspiration for the final version — I think maybe the travel ban?

3/9/2026 11:49:22 AM

So are the attacks on Iran even coordinated between the US and Israel? Seems like Israel went on their own in bombing those oil facilities. I hear this is the largest disruption in oil production in history.

Thanks Obama!

3/9/2026 1:26:22 PM

Hopefully with Iran's new leadership their stance will be softened by this hardliner who just had his family killed

3/9/2026 1:40:08 PM

I doubt he will hold any grudges. Probably hated his strict Dad.

3/9/2026 1:55:22 PM

It's all flaming toxic water underneath the bridge

3/9/2026 2:43:30 PM

^^^^
I’m skeptical about the leaks saying mean old Israel bombed without letting Trump know

Just seems like trying to manage the pr to make trump seem like the good cop

3/9/2026 3:14:21 PM

Trump speaking at 5:30 eastern. I hope he gives new figures about how much drones and missiles from iran have decreased in past few days. Last fri they were saying how it had already went down like 85% etc. I figure trump cuts bait by march 27ish if we haven't subjugated them by then...he will be like ok lets gtfo we won etc etc

3/9/2026 3:25:22 PM

^
Rumors that taco is happening today. Markets already reacting as if Trump is winding down. Very ominous for the people of Iran if Netanyahu now is being blessed to do whatever he wants though— unclear how this affects oil markets unless they’ve negotiated a withdrawal in exchange for opening Hormuz back up.

Fits with the trend of big showy military action then move on to something else. Wouldn’t be surprised to see something in Cuba soon as they’ve been telegraphing.

3/9/2026 3:37:53 PM

^^Serious question, you actually believe the things he says?

3/9/2026 3:46:05 PM