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demmiblue

(39,824 posts) Fri Apr 17, 2026, 06:37 PM 20 hrs ago

BREAKING: The Speaker of Iran's parliament says that President Trump has repeatedly lied today and that the Islamic... [View all]

BREAKING

The Speaker of Iranâ€™s parliament says that President Trump has repeatedly lied today and that the Islamic Republic of Iran is closing the Strait of Hormuz as long as the US militaryâ€™s blockade remains in place.
— Yashar Ali ðŸ˜ (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2026-04-17T22:30:47.190Z

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BREAKING: The Speaker of Iran's parliament says that President Trump has repeatedly lied today and that the Islamic... [View all] demmiblue 20 hrs ago OP

So ... check mate. FalloutShelter 20 hrs ago #1

Preparation H..for Hormuz BattleRow 18 hrs ago #25

If the things anus mouth is moving UpInArms 20 hrs ago #2

Erry day ending in -y durablend 20 hrs ago #3

You can't negotiate with a lying piece of shit. spanone 20 hrs ago #4

In his 8 decades polluting this planet, The Dotard has never learned how to RockRaven 20 hrs ago #5

Horrifying to think of the lies he told during Covid flamingdem 18 hrs ago #21

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave 20 hrs ago #6

ShitsHisPants wants the $2million toll for passage of Hormuz back in place. magicarpet 20 hrs ago #7

Who are we to believe......................................... Lovie777 20 hrs ago #8

We know one party lies all the time so............... unweird 18 hrs ago #27

Im sure Trump will respond by opening it again Johonny 20 hrs ago #9

The Iranians don't have to make up stuff about this administration MustLoveBeagles 20 hrs ago #10

This whole crazy thing is a real cluster Martin Eden 19 hrs ago #11

Yet another popsdenver 18 hrs ago #16

And Martin Eden 17 hrs ago #35

Kick dalton99a 19 hrs ago #12

2XKICK spanone 19 hrs ago #13

2XKICK spanone 19 hrs ago #14

Fooled the dow lame54 18 hrs ago #15

Yup. Maybe that was the plan? Who of us can KPN 17 hrs ago #31

Earlier today I posted...That thing gets open and closed more than our refrigerator door. twodogsbarking 18 hrs ago #17

Who to believe? AverageOldGuy 18 hrs ago #18

Trump and the Billionaires are deliberately manipulating the market Chasstev365 18 hrs ago #19

this rumor was spread just for the BIG bets placed earlier to pay off. Callie1979 18 hrs ago #20

So, it turns out it was just another pump and dump Friday. Vinca 18 hrs ago #22

Stock market go boom flamingdem 18 hrs ago #23

Before clicking on this post, I knew Iran was going to say he's a lying piece of s***. 58Sunliner 18 hrs ago #24

shitstain can not ever tell truth, its lips can only flap lies until the end of time, or its time. dave99 18 hrs ago #26

Trump is going to keep screwing around and get people killed. Irish_Dem 18 hrs ago #28

He's not screwing around, he's screwing the American public ... KPN 17 hrs ago #33

Is it wrong of me evolves 17 hrs ago #29

That would depend on how you define "rooting for Iran." PeaceWave 17 hrs ago #34

I'm not really serious-- evolves 5 hrs ago #42

My opinion? More no than yes. ... KPN 17 hrs ago #36

There are only two viable options for the U.S. Fil1957 17 hrs ago #30

I hope you and magicarpet are wrong, but you make a KPN 17 hrs ago #38

I also hope I'm wrong. I'd love to eat crow on this one. Fil1957 17 hrs ago #40

Kick. N/T Upthevibe 17 hrs ago #32

OMG! Trump lied? I am shocked, SHOCKED! Well... not that shocked. Initech 17 hrs ago #37

Just another day of market manipulation. yourout 17 hrs ago #39

Kamala video clip NJCher 14 hrs ago #41