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WestMichRad

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1. K&R
Wed Jan 21, 2026, 01:21 PM
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Last edited Wed Jan 21, 2026, 02:35 PM - Edit history (1)

This is very important and informative, folks… explaining the shifting power dynamics of the Middle East oil trade.

In a nutshell (this is a vast oversimplification!), the U.S. has been aligned with the Saudis and against Iran. Not just for oil; Saudi petrodollars prop up the U.S. economy in a MAJOR way. But the Saudis, looking for a more secure future, have quietly allied themselves with Iran and China… (and Israel, but that’s a side story). Saudi cooperation with USA (nope, meant to say Iran here!) would collapse if the Iranian regime falls, so they have probably played a major role behind the curtain in getting TSF to back off bombing Iran in support of the uprisings there.

Please watch the video!

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K&R WestMichRad Yesterday #1
Thanks! Deep State Witch Yesterday #2
Well explained. Would like a bit on the Abraham Accords. cachukis Yesterday #3
Overall a decent analysis, but the "fatal mistake" was made in 1953 when we overthrew Iran's democracy Uncle Joe Yesterday #4
Not so fast, Beck warning fpublic Yesterday #5
Oh, Crap Deep State Witch 12 hrs ago #6
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