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BootinUp

(51,645 posts)
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:28 PM Mar 24

Short report on Iran situation by Jake Broe


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Iran has denied that there have been any talks already with the Trump administration. Trump is lying and using the war as an opportunity to manipulate the stock market and make money for himself and his allies.

3 minute Video clip at the link below.
https://substack.com/@jakebroe/note/c-232840340
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Short report on Iran situation by Jake Broe (Original Post) BootinUp Mar 24 OP
"Fake news is being used to manipulate the oil markets" erronis Mar 24 #1
it's so damned obvious... jmbar2 Mar 24 #2

erronis

(24,541 posts)
1. "Fake news is being used to manipulate the oil markets"
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:43 PM
Mar 24

Trump engaged in economic warfare against the US.

jmbar2

(8,177 posts)
2. it's so damned obvious...
Tue Mar 24, 2026, 09:59 PM
Mar 24

In the chemical refining industry, they recognize that if there are too many alarms, people start to ignore them.

Similar with the Liar-in-Chief. Nothing he says can be believed. Insiders are still trading on his words, but the responses are starting to wane.

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