With Trump Returning and Hezbollah Weakened, Iran Strikes a Conciliatory Tone

[fncceo]

The Middle East is simmering down thanks to Biden standing up to the aggressors

How many times did you have to type that before you stopped spasming from laughter?

 

[Yarddog]

And why is this any of my problem? We stick our dicks in a hornet's nest and complain about getting stung.

The Ayatollahs are in charge of Iran because for 30 years, we supported rather nasty piece of work in the Shah. He killed nearly anyone who might have been a more sensible moderate opposition, leaving on the Clergy.




No, but it is the one they've chosen. The biggest problem with Americans is that we tend to think the world would be so much better if everyone was just like us.




Actually, they are both equally stupid, which is why I suspect Trump might do either one.



Actually, 60% of people who go through substance abuse rehab are successful at maintaining sobriety.

It certainly makes more sense than a 50 year War on Drugs.



Nope, that's just a lot of racist crap.

First, 86.4% of those convicted of trafficking Fentanyl are US Citizens. of the 13.6% who were not, that includes lawful residents and undocumented immigrants.

Second, if you really want to blame someone for the Opioid epidemic, you can start with Big Pharma handing them out like they were Halloween Candy.

Third, we've been fighting the war on drugs for fifty years now. At some point, you have to realize this is a medical problem and not a criminal one.

Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens | KFF

Former President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. …

www.kff.org

Second, if you really want to blame someone for the Opioid epidemic, you can start with Big Pharma handing them out like they were Halloween Candy.


Mexican drug cartels are making at least 500 billion a year selling drugs inside the U.S. when are you going to start blaming them? their violent tactics and use of women and children? But you would rather ignore anything that might conjur up "brown people"

 

[JoeB131]

Nope. I'm not refering to mexicans or "brown people" being an invading army. I'm talking about the Chinese government in coordination with cartels.

Except the Chinese have taken measures to help control the sale of those chemicals... and most of the people caught trafficking fentanyl are US Citizens.

What Is China’s Role in Combating the Illegal Fentanyl Trade?

Those seeking to profit from fentanyl and governments seeking to control its supply are locked in a never-ending competition, with each new countermeasure spurring further innovation to circumvent it.

www.cfr.org

Most Sentenced for Trafficking Fentanyl are U.S. Citizens | KFF

Former President Trump has routinely blamed undocumented immigrants for a rise in drug trafficking and overdose deaths…But most fentanyl is being trafficked by American citizens. …

www.kff.org

Look, guy, if you want to blame anyone for the Fentanyl Crisis, first blame big Pharma for getting so many people hooked on Opioids, and then blame the drug abusers themselves.

But, hey, let's blame the Mexicans and Chinese, it's not like they're white or anything.

 

[JoeB131]

Mexican drug cartels are making at least 500 billion a year selling drugs inside the U.S. when are you going to start blaming them? their violent tactics and use of women and children? But you would rather ignore anything that might conjur up "brown people"

Well, first, the 500 Billion number sounds like bullshit.

Why should I blame them for something we are doing stupidly. You want to end the Fentanyl problem, then sufficiently fund drug rehab programs.

Also, the supply of fentanyl has actually been drying up of late, mostly due to efforts made by cooperation between the Biden Administration, Mexico and China.

https://www.npr.org/2024/09/30/nx-s1-5124997/fentanyl-overdose-opioid-btmps-drug-cartel-xylazine-tranq-mexico-china