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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: SuisseBear ✶✹🐝  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Speaking of Whiplash…
Date: 03/13/26 4:47 AM
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Insights into recent executive decision making. Guess it’s most relevant how it will play with the base:

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright have been key players throughout the planning and execution stages of the conflict, the sources acknowledged. But Trump’s preference of leaning on a tight circle of close advisers in his national security decision making had the effect of sidelining interagency debate over the potential economic fallout if Iran were to respond to US-Israeli strikes by closing the strait. … The president, meanwhile, has continued to downplay the tumult in energy markets. …

edition.cnn.com - Hormuz trump administration underestimated iran
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