Buffalo_Gal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: https://twitter.com/BreakingNLive/status/1125749375181959168 Something is up, but what? So many choices: Iran, Venezuela, Huawei... place your bets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 17 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Something is up, but what? So many choices: Iran, Venezuela, Huawei... place your bets. He told the press pool traveling with them they won't be able to disclose or report from whatever country they're headed to now... Sounds like something is definitely up -- or they just wanted to embarrass Merkel (unlikely). 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Hmm.. just tweeted out now, could have been this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Trump administration forces China to sell the Port of Long Beach The Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security has forced China's state-owned Cosco* to sell the Port of Long Beach over security concerns. China's Cosco Shipping Holdings, which bought out its 75 percent–owned Hong Kong–based Orient Overseas International (OOCL), was forced to sell its Port of Long Beach Container Terminal ownership to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners for $1.78 billion. </snip> This from the comments: The headline is a little misleading. COSCO doesn't own the Port of Long Beach which is an enormous operation. COSCO has a container terminal in one section of the port. This goes back to the Clinton years. When the former Long Beach Naval Station and Shipyard was being closed, China wanted it and Bill Clinton was all for selling or leasing it to them. Saner heads prevailed and the deal didn't go through. The property eventually did become a gargantuan container port, but COSCO had to settle for much less pier space, and being just another tenant in the Port of Long Beach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Trump administration forces China to sell the Port of Long Beach The Trump Administration's Department of Homeland Security has forced China's state-owned Cosco* to sell the Port of Long Beach over security concerns. China's Cosco Shipping Holdings, which bought out its 75 percent–owned Hong Kong–based Orient Overseas International (OOCL), was forced to sell its Port of Long Beach Container Terminal ownership to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners for $1.78 billion. </snip> I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea they owned it. That (could) explain a lot of the activity around the port the past year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, Deranged Rhino said: I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea they owned it. That (could) explain a lot of the activity around the port the past year. The comment I added gave more clarity. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 So we all agree Trump just flat out lied when he said North Korea was de-nuclearizing, right? Rocket Man! American leadership has been hurt by Trump kissing up to murderous dictators and his insults of allies. Can you imagine Joe Biden debating this ass-clown Trump? No way is Trump man enough to actually show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 3 minutes ago, Tiberius said: So we all agree Trump just flat out lied when he said North Korea was de-nuclearizing, right? Rocket Man! American leadership has been hurt by Trump kissing up to murderous dictators and his insults of allies. Can you imagine Joe Biden debating this ass-clown Trump? No way is Trump man enough to actually show up. Your leftist masters must be in a very foul mood this morning for you to be spouting nonsense. Biden can't even remember simple information at this point. Biden has been a part of the DC mess for 50 years so it will be a simple matter for Trump to drown Biden with Biden's connection to all of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Your leftist masters must be in a very foul mood this morning for you to be spouting nonsense. Biden can't even remember simple information at this point. Biden has been a part of the DC mess for 50 years so it will be a simple matter for Trump to drown Biden with Biden's connection to all of it. Yes, Biden can actually talk like an intelligent adult. Trump sounds like a vapid, spoiled little child. In other words, he speaks to you very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outsidethebox Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Yes, Biden can actually talk like an intelligent adult. Trump sounds like a vapid, spoiled little child. In other words, he speaks to you very well. Lol, creepy joe biden? He's a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 27 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Hmm.. just tweeted out now, could have been this? Unlikely. This news hit overnight and I don't see national security implications of 2 journalists released in Myanmar affecting a meeting with Merkel. This is when we miss Paul, when we'd have a heads up about a plot well ahead of the news. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 minute ago, GG said: Unlikely. This news hit overnight and I don't see national security implications of 2 journalists released in Myanmar affecting a meeting with Merkel. This is when we miss Paul, when we'd have a heads up about a plot well ahead of the news. I missed that last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: I'm ashamed to admit I had no idea they owned it. That (could) explain a lot of the activity around the port the past year. I'm not sure they knew either. I've been looking in to that for the past 15 minutes, and my God is that control byzantine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 25 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Your leftist masters must be in a very foul mood this morning for you to be spouting nonsense. Biden can't even remember simple information at this point. Biden has been a part of the DC mess for 50 years so it will be a simple matter for Trump to drown Biden with Biden's connection to all of it. Take it from one who knows. Don't feed stray cats. As far as a Trump/Biden debate one must understand the broad depth of knowledge Biden has. Just the other day he told us about a recent conversation with Marie Antoinette regarding Trump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 30 minutes ago, DC Tom said: I'm not sure they knew either. I've been looking in to that for the past 15 minutes, and my God is that control byzantine. Feature or a bug? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Just now, Buffalo_Gal said: Feature or a bug? From all I've read over the years about international shipping (not a whole lot, but the fact that I've read anything about international shipping is weird enough)...well, it's what my team calls "bugtionality." A bug that's existed for so long that it has become desired functionality. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 1 hour ago, westside said: Lol, creepy joe biden? He's a joke. Worse the Hillary yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Worse the Hillary yet? Hillary was able to hide her senility via the media shield. Is the media willing to do the same thing this time around? Will we see a virtual Biden for television at the debates and have Trump plus his supporters tagged as liars when they see the truth in person? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 36 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: Hillary was able to hide her senility via the media shield. Is the media willing to do the same thing this time around? Will we see a virtual Biden for television at the debates and have Trump plus his supporters tagged as liars when they see the truth in person? senility, day drinking, toe-may-toe, toe-mah-toe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 48 minutes ago, DC Tom said: From all I've read over the years about international shipping (not a whole lot, but the fact that I've read anything about international shipping is weird enough)...well, it's what my team calls "bugtionality." A bug that's existed for so long that it has become desired functionality. very interesting topic. I am at a conference for Sr leaders of engineering companies in the US( , and, and man, older and whiter and male(r) you will never see at any conference. Anyways, they had this dude in from Northup doing a session on Civil Engineering in the future..really interesting topic will post at length about later. One of the areas he discussed is Arctic sea routes are opening up. As he said , you can debate the reasons, but the first container ship from China to the US just made it through the Arctic 2 months ago. He went on about the all implications of that, but one was that China owns most of the coastline of Greenland....and this presents all kind of issues for the US... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46386867 just found it interesting as hell...lots of other cool stuff too will post in next day or so when i 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 32 minutes ago, plenzmd1 said: very interesting topic. I am at a conference for Sr leaders of engineering companies in the US( , and, and man, older and whiter and male(r) you will never see at any conference. Anyways, they had this dude in from Northup doing a session on Civil Engineering in the future..really interesting topic will post at length about later. One of the areas he discussed is Arctic sea routes are opening up. As he said , you can debate the reasons, but the first container ship from China to the US just made it through the Arctic 2 months ago. He went on about the all implications of that, but one was that China owns most of the coastline of Greenland....and this presents all kind of issues for the US... https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-46386867 just found it interesting as hell...lots of other cool stuff too will post in next day or so when i How does China own most of the Greenland coastline? I mean...Greenland is a semi-autonomous country still under the Danish Crown - I'm sure China can buy leasing and development rights on the coast, but "own" it? That's weird - not much more so than Greenland's usual ambiguous status, but still weird. I'd love to know more about what that Northrop rep was talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, DC Tom said: How does China own most of the Greenland coastline? I mean...Greenland is a semi-autonomous country still under the Danish Crown - I'm sure China can buy leasing and development rights on the coast, but "own" it? That's weird - not much more so than Greenland's usual ambiguous status, but still weird. I'd love to know more about what that Northrop rep was talking about. Considering the huge row that Canada/USA have been having with Russia about Arctic Coastal rights, I find it very hard to believe that they let China slip into critical waterways in the Western Hemisphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 4 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Something is up, but what? So many choices: Iran, Venezuela, Huawei... place your bets. Looks like Venezuela. From WSJ: Vice President Pence To Announce U.S. Will Lift Sanctions On Venezuela Gen. Manuel Cristopher Figuera After He Broke Ranks With Maduro *Pence Scheduled to Make Announcement During Speech in Washington Today *‘The United States Will Give Sanctions Relief to All Those Willing To Step Forward’ and Support Opposition Leader Guaido, Pence Will Say *Pence to Announce Deployment Of Military Hospital Ship to Caribbean, Central America and South America to Respond to Crisis in Venezuela * Pence Warns U.S. Will Hold ‘Accountable’ 25 Venezuelan Magistrates Unless They ‘Uphold the Rule of Law. * U.S. Has Placed Sanctions On More Than 150 Government Officials And State-Owned Businesses Loyal to Maduro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 Or maybe not. Pompeo arrived in Iraq. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, GG said: Or maybe not. Pompeo arrived in Iraq. The IRGC has been defecting by the bushel, including high ranking officers with documents. I'm guessing in light of everything else happening, it'll turn out the trip to Iraq is related to Iran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 This is what Iran has been reduced to, which I guess is slightly faster than a bucket brigade. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevbeau Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 I see a Smokey and the Bandit reboot in the making. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 6 hours ago, Deranged Rhino said: The IRGC has been defecting by the bushel, including high ranking officers with documents. I'm guessing in light of everything else happening, it'll turn out the trip to Iraq is related to Iran. Iran is becoming increasingly desperate with the oil money drying up and apparently were going to launch some sort of attack through their Iraqi proxies. This article explains some of the Iranian foothold inside Iraq. Iran's initiative to expand its religious influence complements its increasing efforts to project political, military and economic power in Iraq, where Washington and Tehran are competing for clout. Quote Iran has become particularly powerful after Tehran-backed militias took a leading role in vanquishing the Islamic State group, which had occupied a broad swath of northern Iraq, and Iranian proxy forces retain control over extensive Iraqi territory. Allies of Iran, including former militiamen, have an influential role in Iraq's parliament. Iranian officials routinely mediate disputes among political and military factions. Many local media outlets depend on Iranian largesse. Iranian imports - as varied as cosmetics, eggs and steel - are flooding local markets. And Iranian energy supplies help keep the lights on in Iraqi cities. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Well, Iran is going to restart their nuclear program. Good job Trump https://thehill.com/policy/international/442639-iran-to-stop-complying-with-parts-of-nuclear-deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Deek Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 25 minutes ago, Tiberius said: Well, Iran is going to restart their nuclear program. Good job Trump https://thehill.com/policy/international/442639-iran-to-stop-complying-with-parts-of-nuclear-deal Well it’s settled then...let’s send them another $150 BILLION. That worked for a little while. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 22 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Well it’s settled then...let’s send them another $150 BILLION. That worked for a little while. it's all on you SoCal, Tibs has declared it amazing how the libtard mind doesn't work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 15 minutes ago, SoCal Deek said: Well it’s settled then...let’s send them another $150 BILLION. That worked for a little while. Actually it stopped them from developing nukes, until Trump. Hey, Obama knew how to get a deal. Don't be jealous 4 minutes ago, row_33 said: it's all on you SoCal, Tibs has declared it amazing how the libtard mind doesn't work.... F U you worthless troll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 liberal: the sky is falling, we are doomed like yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!! normal person: i don't see the danger, i think it will be okay liberal: oh yeah???? well you better be right!!! normal person: thanks for you appointing me god of your mind.... but no thanks, gotta go, things to do today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiberius Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 It is worth remembering that this most incompetent President we have ever had is conducting an aggressive foreign policy without a Secretary of Defense in place. He won't have a serious person there and no flunkies like Matt Whittiker can be found so he goes without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Stick... Carrot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, Tiberius said: It is worth remembering that this most incompetent President we have ever had is conducting an aggressive foreign policy without a Secretary of Defense in place. He won't have a serious person there and no flunkies like Matt Whittiker can be found so he goes without. Patrick M. Shanahan is our acting SoD and has been since Mattis resigned. I'd chastise you for your ignorance but I know you can't help yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DC Tom Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 40 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: Are they going to pull out of the part where they got billions in pallets of cash? 'Cause it would be nice to get some of that back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedge Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 It's hump day! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Hedge said: Iran is becoming increasingly desperate with the oil money drying up and apparently were going to launch some sort of attack through their Iraqi proxies. This article explains some of the Iranian foothold inside Iraq. Iran's initiative to expand its religious influence complements its increasing efforts to project political, military and economic power in Iraq, where Washington and Tehran are competing for clout. More from Dunford today: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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