The Titanic thread

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Dog murderer and criminally irresponsible head of DHS that has directly lead to the death of scores of people is somehow less an embarrassment than her crossdressing husband?

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Foreign central banks are dumping US government bonds en masse, - Reuters and Bloomberg

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, since February 25, foreign central banks, governments and international organizations have sold US government bonds worth $82 billion.

The total amount of US bonds in foreign ownership has fallen to $2.7 trillion, the lowest level since 2012. The sale began almost simultaneously with the start of the war with Iran and accelerated against the background of a jump in oil prices.

The logic is simple - oil-importing countries urgently need cash to pay for fuel, which has doubled in price. Therefore, they are selling the most liquid asset they have in their reserves - US bonds. Turkey was the most active seller, dumping bonds worth $22 billion during this period. Significant sales were also recorded from India and Thailand.

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Geopolitical Predictions and Analysis:

Jiang discusses his predictions that Donald Trump would win the 2024 election, start a war with Iran, and that the United States would ultimately lose that conflict
He explains his use of "game theory" to analyze these international relations, arguing that Iran is currently using asymmetrical strategies to hold the global economy hostage
Hasan challenges the accuracy and uniqueness of these predictions, noting that Jiang was incorrect about his specific forecast regarding Nikki Haley becoming Trump’s running mate
Controversies and Conspiracy Theories:

The interview addresses Jiang's use of the title "Professor" despite being a high school teacher
Hasan presses Jiang on his promotion of conspiracy theories involving the Illuminati, the Jesuits, and the concept of "Pax Judaica," which Hasan identifies as a far-right trope rather than a legitimate academic term
Jiang clarifies his pedagogical approach as "speculative analysis," arguing that education should focus more on "imagination" rather than just "facts"
Allegations of Propaganda:

The conversation touches upon Jiang’s residency in Beijing and whether his content is influenced or enabled by the Chinese government
Jiang acknowledges the possibility of being a "useful idiot" for various entities, including the Chinese or Russian governments, who might find his anti-war message beneficial for their own interests
Future Predictions for 2026:

Jiang offers three new predictions: that US ground forces will lead to a quagmire requiring a national draft, that nuclear weapons will not be used, and that the Al-Aqsa Mosque will be destroyed during the war

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Hegseth Holds Protestant-Only Religious Service at Pentagon

“I guess so the Catholics know their kind ain’t welcome,” one employee said anonymously to HuffPost in response to the message. “It’s so ridiculous.”

A Pentagon spokesperson confirmed the chapel would host no separate Catholic service.