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These six factors indicate a moment of high risk. U.S. forces are moving into position, while diplomacy is stuck on core issues.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 4 points 9 hours ago

One key factor is probably the AIPACs firm grip on US politics.

[–] popsalottacornsyrup@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Don't forget the $100K prop bet someone made a week ago that the US would invade Iran. That tells me interesting things.

https://www.rawstory.com/iran-2675236006/

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

A $75k bet that Trump would loosing the election makes me doubt that it is insider info. It can just be a rich guy gambling.

[–] medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world 41 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Oh, thank goodness. I need something to distract me from those awful Trump files. Which seem to show he raped multiple children, according to some who I believe.