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Tbear

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2. I'll play

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #1)

Fri May 22, 2026, 10:50 PM

Friday

Russia-rising oil prices
China- US losing focus on Taiwan
Trump and friends- pump stock prices on Friday, start a war to crash market on Saturday
Israel- distraction from attacks on Gaza and Lebanon
NATO- yup, as they realize evermore that they are on their own they will get stronger

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So we start attacking Iran again. [View all] OAITW r.2.0 Friday OP

Who benefits and how? Irish_Dem Friday #1

I'll play Tbear Friday #2

Nice job. Irish_Dem Friday #3