Comments: We all do vote. You have been making a case against me for not voting presidential. In fact the last election was the most active election I have been involved in. On local issues! I explained to you on the other site, here I go again It was a calculated decision , since my vote in California didn’t matter much in terms of California getting democratic delegation Do I vote for a charlatan criminal rapist or defenders and enablers of Gaza genocide? Knowing that the charlatan wouldn’t be much different in supporting the genocidal policies and even trying to claim the ruins as his personal property! I do feel for ghaza people. I also mentor numerous young girls, few victims of sexual assault. I work with groups working on the issues arising from violence on women. Although I don’t have any daughters, but my dignity would’ve never allowed me to look at the faces of my mentees if I ever ever voted Trump likes. Dignity I do, as I have always, admired you for your philanthropic efforts that I have witnessed you doing. That is why is hard to see you on the other side. Those questions were not personal.. directed at the direction of this administration. Don’t know why anything as said makes you do defensive.
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Comments: There is your answer... I asked two questions which I did not get answer. What would you like to see as an outcome of Iran talks tomorrow? Why Penguin nation was tariffed?
Comments: LOL hamvatan, that was funny
Comments: And I vote. It is a privilage.
Comments: If you care for this country, you should also care for the poor, underclass... Always.. I am a believer of helping needies and do it all the time. Not only here but do it in Iran specially veteran football players.
Comments: And in another news, US Supreme Court agreed with lower court ruling that federal government should facilitate the return of the man wrongfully deported to El Salvador and placed in a notorious prison. Trump’s regime has so far refused to abide by the court order and provide status on his whereabouts and return.
Comments: F'ing penguins took their revenge against the wrong country! South Africa helicopter crash blamed on penguin in cardboard box that hit pilot's controls
Comments: Yes, he can decide that. He does have that honorary PHD from Trump universe. Who am I to question his favoritism towards Russia and Putin.
Comments: Cyrus, 100% in agreement with your "As US citizens, ...".
Comments: Cyruss, It is at the discretion of the president. Just like it was at his dicression to levi 145% on China and with the rest of the world at 10%. He can do that.
Comments: US immigration judge rules that deportation case against Pro-Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can proceedUS immigration judge rules that deportation case against Pro-Palestinian Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil can proceed
Comments: لياقت و برازندگى از خصوصيات بارز كابينه معجزه هزاره سوم بود Education Secretary Linda McMahon referred to Artifical intelligence, AI, as “A1” multiple times while speaking at an education summit in San Diego this week. Craving steak sauce?
Comments: As US citizens, first or second class, we all want ( or should) what is best for our country, the next generations prosperity and wellbeing,… That is not to say that we should be like pioneers, roll over everything and everyone. If you care for this country, you should also care for the poor, underclass If you care for this country and future generations ,you should also care for the environment If you care for this country, you should care for democracy and democratic process And most importantly, the dignity of the country Human beings and the world are no longer fascinated by cowboy movies and pretend cowboys
Comments: Farzad, your pontification was noted. You asked a question, and I answered. Didn’t realize that had to get a PHD , preferably from Trump university, to be worthy of this discussion! Last I checked, there are two sides in a war, and for a cease fire or peace agreement you need both sides to sign off. It seems to me another continuing saga of سفسطه to claim that we don’t levy tariffs on Russia, the aggressor, because we want them to be good boys ( which they haven’t been exactly) , but we go ahead with levying tariffs on Ukraine.
Comments: Now, let's talk Iran, what do you want to see.
Comments: Cyruss. If you watch his daily press, he answered it 100 times. They are in the middle of ceasefire talk between the two countries and that is a bigger fish to fry. Did not want to impact or complicate that. stopping the killing and ceasefire is the highest priority there, specially that our trade with Russia dropped from 35 Billions to mere 3.5 billions. Now, let me see if you have this answer. Do you know why he tariffed a country which only has penguins living there?
Comments: Cyruss, before I respond, I really dont have anything to say as the devil is in the details. But establish a know how on what is going on in the world economy and where it is going regardless of who the president is and then we can talk intelligently. Understand why tariffs, understand our debt, understand that status quo leads to end of American dominance, understand interest rates and why it is so important, specially now.
Yeah you need to understand the tariffs and trades fully. It is not just about the numbers like 6% tariffs or zero percent. It is not about that number. It is really about Trade barriers (nonsense regulations in place which disallows US to export to many countries including EU, Japan, Australia, Singapore and China. Both friends and foes). And Trade defecit. You can't just be asking me to buy your stuff, but you don't comitt to buy ours. Anyways, you can call it whatever you want, MAGA or whatever, but I care about my beloved county and I want to see nothing but gratness here. I know others may not feel the same. And may see themselves as second class citizens just in terms of patriotic standpoint. This is an Australian economist who basically paints the picture... Knowledge always is good. This is very educational. And then you see how the western world is totally screwed .
Comments: Now , a question to all. Just to get educated on the subject Why were Russia and Belarus 🇧🇾 were noticeably excluded from these tariffs while there are countries in the list that have never heard of?
Comments: *saint trump Hate auto correct!
Comments: And my point before your سفسطه was cutting hundreds of thousands of federal jobs by musk, doesn’t do smallest dent in to federal deficits. Optics are even worse, when considering how many lucrative contracts he has gotten since new administration. At least from conflict of interest point of view. And if penny pinching is an issue, how about the cost of Trump’s weekly vacations in Florida? Appointing security details for deputy ministers for the first time in US history ( each detail providing operation could involve up to 32 details) What would the optics be when Spain trump succeds with his birthday special military parade in the streets of DC? The cost of parade, added to it, the cost of infrastructural damage that city will suffer?
Comments: Farzad, My hope for negotiation:
Comments: Thanks Saeed. Now tell me about Saturday. What do you want to see as an outcome and what do you think will happen. I think the discussions will not go far. And Israel will bomb all the nuke facilities in iran. There will be some retaliation by IRI but then knowing Akhunds they will concede for survival. The negotiation is basically this. Will you voluntary dismantle or shall we do it the hard way. There is no concession whatsoever.
Comments: I may be wrong But here is your answer: Singapore ( they pride themselves as free trade hub) almost zero tariffs on US goods except for Alcohol and Tobacco China before trade war of 2018, and according to world trade organization data , on average 8-10 percent of, depending on the category of goods and retaliatory measures taken by US. In certain categories like agricultural and pork products it was higher ( 15-20) percent, mainly on soy beans. Again according to the world trade data ,In 2024, before the escalation of the U.S.-China trade war under the second Trump administration, China’s tariffs on U.S. goods averaged around 6% to 8% across most sectors,. Agricultural products like soybeans, pork, and wheat faced higher tariffs, sometimes 10%-15%, due to earlier trade tensions lingering from 2018-2019. Specific goods, like coal or certain machinery, occasionally saw tariffs up to 15% depending on bilateral agreements and retaliatory measures from prior disputes. Singapore, maintainedits free-trade stance, imposed effectively 0% tariffs on nearly all U.S. goods in 2024, except for select items like alcohol and tobacco products. To the best of my knowledge. MAGA outlets and Fox News may disagree with the above. Now, why are you so sensitive about Singapore? Just because I posted a video on how a statesman should talk and present his case without being a bully?
Comments: Let’s accept the fact that Farzad truly believes these policies are helpful to US economy. Let’s accept the fact that he believes Trump is a smart businessman and what he is doing is for America and Americans. Reality is that we can’t convince anyone otherwise, even if the results are right in front of us.
Comments: Cyruss so what was exactly your point? Like, you know well before these new tariffs, Both Singapore and China already levied tariffs on our exports but we did not. So why is it good that they can tariff us to limit our exports, but we cannot. Just wanted to understand the logic. I am all 👂
Comments: See more poise on Tajiks than Iranians.
Comments: Farzad, happy Friday I don’t know what brought poor China thing or cuttings jobs سفسطه، being melted in MAGA, the fact that comprehension is not your strong point and gets taken over by your preconceived assumptions or just being your usual sarcastic teasing self . That is ok, I’m used to your bias perceived notions in favor of addressing the points raised.
Comments: Iran U-17 vs Tajikistan U-17 https://www.youtube.com/live/VpIMkXONC5c?si=uMAm1yhe6bnj_sZx
Comments: Anyways. What is everyone's take on the negotiations tomorrow. What would you consider a good outcome? Like to hear. Saeed??!
Comments: It was classic HAMVATAN. I have to say it. It was fun. Still go back and keep reading them. Mind blowing🤯. Why is he not cutting manufacturing jobs in USA 😆😆😆. Boeing, Tesla, GM, Ford, Alcoa, Amazon, Starlink, Walmart, Space X, Ti , Intel. I will post how much jobs these companies created in the US. And Cyruss was like, poor China and Singapore ☺️ Regardless, I know you guys were joking. فقط یه بار سر کار برا شوخی همشده اینو پست نکنی. I know you won't ☺️
Comments: "فرزاد، التماس سفسطه" ![]() "التماس سلف ریسپکت😆" Farzad, take a look in the mirror. ![]()
Comments: IPL: Cyruss 2-2 Farzad
Comments: Thank you guys for providing some useful facts (Cyrus, Hamvatan). The bottom line is US expense is going toward things that are unlikely to change. So that amplify my position that repayment of deficit can neither be helped with saving nor tariffs. Tariffs are a highly specialized matter and varies according to the industry. If this was going to be something serious, it should have included people with real experience, not like Trump and his team. I really enjoyed listening to the prime minister of Singapore. He seemed quite knowledgable.
Comments: Witkoff: بگو واسه درمون دل چی میشه یه بوسم بدی Araghchi: اوا خدا مرگم بده اینو جلو مردم نگی https://www.instagram.com/reel/C4nwAlmM9_U/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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Comments: Saied jan. Just linkedined you. Thought I had your email. Funny I have Ashkan's.
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Comments: Saeed, and others. Chamath has been a democratic megadonor, including obama Hillary Biden and Kamala. This is all about our economy. Pure economy explained brilliantly so simply.. Talks about our debt, interest rate, tariffs, taxes. Please watch. It just explains where things are and where our economy stands. And let's talk. Forget Trump.
Comments: اینطور که میخونم من فکر کنم Mr. Hallak شنبه طرف آخوندا رو بگیره خودتونو منتالی آماده کنین 😆😆😆
Comments: This is an economic analyst from the other side of the world. No Fox cnn msnbc. یه زره گوش کنین ببینین جریان چیه و چرا داره این اتفاقا میفته. باور کنید به دانشتون اضافه میشه. نه از ترامپ دفاع میکنه حتی انتقاد هم میکنه ولی میگه جریان چیه. ریسکچیه. دنیا داشت کجا میرفت و آیا ادامه پیدا میکنه. ادامه پیدا کنه چی میشه؟ اگر ترامپ موفق بشه چی میشه؟ اگر چین سرسخت وایسه چی میشه. چه اتفاقی باید بیفته؟ بابا this is history in making.
Comments: زودتر میگفتین ما بساطو میچیدیم و خودمونو آماده میکردیم 😀😆😃
Comments: stopping by my local dispensary, will be back to read the rest of this.😆 حیفه
Comments: اون Space X نبود اون فضانوردهایی که بایدن تو هوا ول کرده بود و کی میخواست بیاره. 😆😆😆😃😀😊
Comments: Glad to see it hits home :)
Comments: No Cyruss jan. These are hilarious as fuck ... keep'm coming. I prefer with cheshm bolboli ![]()
Comments: Since you insist :) Your buddy sent me another editorial: They're treating you like a fool, and laughing while they do it. First, Trump slapped massive tariffs on countless products, promising this would revive American manufacturing and protect working families. The market crashed, small businesses panicked, but his supporters cheered... It was bold, brave, and brilliant, they said. Then overnight, he backed down, completely reversing his position, and suddenly, the same voices hailed it as a stroke of genius, "the art of the deal." They switched stories faster than you could blink, expecting you to follow blindly, never questioning, never doubting. Trump's tariff fiasco is just chaos disguised as genius. It’s ego masquerading as policy. And YOU are paying the price. If you're running a small business, having carefully priced a product at $59, now suddenly facing tariffs that spike your cost to $189 per unit. What the hell do you do?!! Do you eat the crippling cost, cancel orders and absorb losses, or gamble your business’s survival waiting for Trump's next impulsive announcement?! This is happening to real businesses, real families, real communities right now. They’re losing sleep, savings, and dreams because decisions are made by one man's "gut feelings and ego." No careful planning, genuine economic sense, or some galactic chess move to be seen anywhere! Meanwhile, billionaires casually spend $5 million for dinner with Trump, securing favors worth billions overnight. Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, they pick up the phone, buy influence, and walk away richer. YOU?!! You’re stuck dealing with the unpredictable whims of a tyrant who thrives on chaos, adulation, and the desperate pleas of CEOs seeking carve-outs. Those cheering loudest about Trump's tariff "strategy" are never the ones who pay the price. They haven't watched their profit margins evaporate overnight. They haven't had to choose between layoffs and bankruptcy. The real "Art of the Deal" is how easily Trump convinces supporters to defend actions today that he'll reverse tomorrow. It’s how he keeps you trapped, forced to defend nonsense, compromising your integrity every step of the way. Wake up dum dum. We deserve better. Better than to be manipulated by a weak man whose only consistent strategy is making himself feel powerful at your expense. Demand consistency, transparency, and sanity.
Comments: فرزاد، التماس سفسطه
Comments: اگه ترییف بده؟ پس چرا این کشورا از اون اول خودشون رو اجناس امریکا ترییف گذاشتند؟ So when Singapore Tariff us no impact, but when we tariff Singapore there is an impact 😆😆 خدا را شکر شما حرفه تون مهندسیه و تو امور بازرگانی و مالی نیستید. یه بار خدا نکرده بیزنس میزنس خودتونو نزنین با این نخبگی 😆 التماس سلف ریسپکت😆
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