Mr Breeze

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Any of you whinny poors ever thought what happens to oil prices when Iran sets off a nuke in Israel, or even New York or D.C.?

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Buncha downvotes which is fine. But not a single one of you downvotes have the balls to come on here and dispute what I said.

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My bet is they already have one, suitcase sized, whether enriched uranium, commercial reactor plutonium based, or bought from rouge actors in Pakistan or North Korea. The question becomes, how crazy is a cornered religious fanatic regime willing to go to destroy the world economy?

The Foundiing Fathers wisely gave the power to declare war to the people's representatives in Congress, where it could be debated. One man with that power was never their intent, in fact just the opposite.

Iran is an odious regime responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans. Nonetheless, the purpose and end game for war has not been logically explained to the American public. Nor has air power alone ever won a war.

Israel has brought us into a situation with potentially catastrophic consequences for the world economy, and our military. The Trump Administration is acting exactly opposite to what was pledged during their campaign.

North of Baku is an offshore city the locals call Oil Rocks, which IIRC started after WW2 and remains in active oil production, at peak 2,000 residents.







In the early 90's Russians were running oil production, a tough looking group of men. Sheep and goat herders moved through Baku grazing, development since I'm sure has pushed them out.

South of Baku is a 12th century small preserved trading post, part of the Silk Road. Fascinating to see just after the collapse of the Soviet empire.

My hotel ran out of food, but I found where the Russians ate dinner at a bar, it was like walking into the bar scene in the original Star Wars movie.

Lukoil executives flew in from Moscow on private jets, their "admins" clothed in short little red or black cocktail dresses. All gorgeous.

Baku back then looked like something out of the 1950's with asture Soviet architecture.

If the over pressure radius is sufficient to damage internal organs, I don’t want to be near it. CQB vets with GWOT experience will have a more informed opinion.

Sold long held stock options, the broker withheld 20% my intent to settle up at tax time if any with the IRS. But he forgot to file a 1099. Oops.

Fast forward 3 years the IRS (after an estimated tax payment made on time) sent me a bill for $200k for penalties and interest, my ace tax attorney later getting no sympathy from them. Finally got the broker off his arse to help.

The first IRS letter arrives, others follow their computer is relentless, face to face meetings held with them, you are going to pay the tax. Cost me $20k to fix the brokers mistake, which after protesting for reimbursement from his firm somehow turned out to be my fault.

Freezing my bank account and putting a lien on my home was an eye opening experience. Ruthless.

Bless your little heart, Ms Competent Attorney.

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Cool.
Only one of those institutions actively practiced a multi-decade coverup and doesn’t pay taxes.
I’ll let you pray for the answer.

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Southern Baptist report finds evidence of sexual abuse cover-up

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Southern Baptist Convention leaders mishandled sexual abuse claims and survivors were "met, time and time again, with resistance, stonewalling, and even outright hostility" from some within the SBC's Executive Committee, according to a new report.

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Missed this one? Big news at the time, to their credit the report is out there not hidden.

Newsflash - humans are weak, absolute power corrupts absolutely.

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You should make a video game of the experience.

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Get off my lawn: gif

Small numbers of lightning bugs began appearing here a few years ago in the Spring. They’ll last a few weeks until the mosquito trucks start up. Hammond area. Magical and fascinating to watch.

Remember when we’d catch a bunch as kids and put them in a jar? Poke holes in the lid so they could breathe? One of my fond childhood memories now gone for our young kids today.

The logistics point for OilCo's operating offshore Libya to avoid issues with Gaddafi's lunatics back in the day, and a beautiful country.