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[–] HerrVorragend@lemmy.world 125 points 4 days ago
[–] owenfromcanada@lemmy.ca 30 points 3 days ago (3 children)

I know the headline here is in the confusingly concise headline-speak, but I'm pretty sure the people who have been killed is a bigger loss than your imaginary money machine having a number drop.

Oh wait, they're brown and/or poor, MAGA doesn't care.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 13 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Sometimes economic damage ends up being deadlier than bombs. I don't care about billionaires, but I do care about people who suddenly can't afford to travel to their job or pay for groceries or healthcare.

there was a major shipping delay due to the war right as i was trying to get medical supplies. delayed them by a month.

i had two weeks left when i ordered. it normally only takes one for them to arrive. had to go into emergency repair mode and i quite literally was held together with tape and hope when the supplies finally ordered.

i have been fighting with my MD to get more supplies than a bare minimum. She ordered (and paid) for a year's supply for me immediately after the event, so at least she's not completely callous.

only therapists around here only offer cognitive behavioral therapy and that does not help with trauma.

[–] TrollTrollrolllol@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Shit they don't care about little white girls being raped either, I don't understand where they draw the line... Oh, that's right, there is no line and they will never draw one. These are not good people with principles. Deplorables is too kind.

[–] 3abas@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Americans don't care regardless of political party. Democrats are not upset about the people dying, they're upset the money is wasted on a losing war. They are very eager to continue finding Israel to slaughter children.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 53 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm sure his big, beautiful war will be over within two weeks. Just two more weeks bro, it's gonna be so good you guys. We're gonna be winning so much you'll be tired of all the winning, bro.

[–] daychilde@lemmy.world 29 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He's got a concept of a plan.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 13 points 3 days ago

I think he's more at a "concept of a plan of planning a concept"-stage.

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 34 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] black_flag@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah cuz that went well

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 33 points 3 days ago (5 children)

As someone who doesn't understand the arcane and subtle inner workings of "wall street" I'm just going to ask the obvious: why TF can't wall street people just ignore Trump's lies like everyone else?

Or is it just because everyone is bedding down on Thursday night thinking "yeah Trump might tweet something when he's on the shitter in the morning so better reduce my holdings and see what happens"

[–] blackbeans@lemmy.zip 29 points 3 days ago

Traders react to what they think is going to happen, not what is currently happening. Also they usually do not trade as emotionally, but rather based on processed information.
It becomes clear that this war is going to last and oil supplies will be further delayed, lowering economical prospects worldwide, which causes the market to react. A volatile market also creates some opportunities for profit as traders can gain both when the market value increases and decreases, depending on how they are trading (although it also increases risk). If you are skeptical, market manipulation is also a possibility as Trump administration is already being investigated for this.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Every rational person stopping for a minute while every stupid crazy mark reacts to Trump is enough to move the market.

[–] WolfmanEightySix@piefed.social 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wait…rich people go on their phones on the bog too?

[–] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Based on his old twitter habits, I assume every communication Trump puts out is sent while he's taking a shit

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He's full of shit all the time, so that tracks.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 days ago

Shit posting president.

[–] prex@aussie.zone 4 points 3 days ago

Its a statistical certainty.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Even as everyone has learned by now his words don't mean anything "real", there's still something to be gleaned.

The fact that he's even looking for an exit speaks to how far he is "committed" to this path. So sure, the "peace talks" don't really exist, but the fact he says they do exist and keeps claiming they are going well means he wants to reverse course on the flimsiest excuse. So if the circumstances might give him an excuse, it might go away. Iran's reactions seems they are disinclined to give him that excuse easily, so the chance isn't huge, but his deadline extension based on nothing suggests he is open to other opportunities to let him back out while somehow saving face. He still cares about saving face enough to make the chances problematic, but at least he's looking for an exit.

Conversely if he said that there's no need to let up until the job is done, and his forces are going to imminently secure the strait, then that's a lie that suggests to not expect relief anytime soon.

It's about the direction the lie indicates he wants things to go and how that may play into outcomes.

[–] xxam925@lemmy.zip 0 points 3 days ago

The money that is “in” the stock market is the stolen excess capital. There is nothing else to do with it except “invest” it. They can take it out or put it in. That’s it.

Legally they must act in a fiduciary manner. They have to be “rational” lol. Better to just follow the herd than sustain losses that are way out of line, there’s real risk there, of their own money.

But really it’s just because there isn’t anything else to do with it.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I love suffering the consequences of somebody else's stupidity.

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Excuse me, we don't question Trump's tac(o)tical genius here. This is only temporary pain while he guides us to a land of oil and freedom.

[–] ramble81@lemmy.zip 22 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It’s interesting to see a situation he can’t fully control the narrative on. I’d argue most things in the US he’s managed to via government pressure or media manipulation (yes, even the Epstein files).

But this time, on an international stage he doesn’t have complete control and man, you can tell really burns him up. He really does think that not only should complete, godly control nationally, it should extend globally.

[–] eronth@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He literally thought everyone bowed to the US because we were, like, the king of countries or something. Look at all the alliances he burned and expected to continue supporting us anyways.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

Reality slapping a narcissist in the face. But he's so far gone he doesn't feel a thing. His brain is off spinning more fantasies for him to avoid the thing he's most afraid of: no one has ever loved him and he's a complete failure.

[–] tacoplease@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Market Manipulation Friday is tomorrow!

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's Friday here in Australia!

[–] tacoplease@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Same for me mate but we have to let the Americans catch up.

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

Hey, thanks for being so considerate. Except it was Friday about 5 hours ago for me.

[–] Embargo@lemmy.zip 25 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Are you saying the dow is no longer over 50 thou?

[–] TheTechnician27@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

It's sad but true: until such a time as the US markets bounce back, Trump really did rape those children and try to cover it up. About 3500 more points to go.

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

About 3500 more points to go.

It's 4100 right now.

We are getting close to 45k. Let's see if Trump keeps up the good work.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

Offtopic, but I just think the Dow is just the dumbest thing.

We judge the entire economy based on 30 hand picked companies. And that membership evolves basically to fit a positive narrative if possible. One of the companies does poorly and drags the index? Just swap in a better performing company!

[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I feel like one percent drops were big news and now 10% is like tangental to other stories.

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

Yeah the media wouldn't want to say too many bad things otherwise they get scared with being taken off the air. Wonder which past governments this sounds similar too.

[–] AlexLost@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

Thank God we are basing this all on stocks and not like human life or something. That'd be scary.

[–] bonenode@piefed.social 20 points 4 days ago

Taco Friday!

[–] nosuchanon@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago

America’s represented constituents at this point are major corporations only. Since the will of the people (minus the 30% who always vote Republican and are brains dead maga) has been ignored for decades, the only way to make the Trump administration feel any pain is by financial ruin.

Time to remove US tech from the EU and ban them from operating. See how quick they will change their tune and force Trump to 180.

[–] ms_lane@lemmy.world 18 points 4 days ago

But the DOW!!!11!!111one

[–] matlag@sh.itjust.works 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

You better yield! I'm counting to 3!! One! Two! … Two and half! Two and three quarters…

[–] Tja@programming.dev 7 points 3 days ago

Okay, I will count to five!

wall street crumbles

Don't make me count to ten!

[–] atropa@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago

Taco loses again

[–] Wispy2891@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

It's not war, it's a special military operation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h73_W_fPLIk

[–] orbitz@lemmy.ca 0 points 3 days ago

Good thing this special boy got his prize for being so awesome. Sorry no link but he received an award that was tailored to him just recently, no not the one a few months back this was a week or less ago. Hah yes Americans that is your president that is effing up the world. Get a prize as golden as he looks, sort of....wait is that why he likes the bronzer? I didn't see them prize but everyone knows it's golden to stroke.....