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demmiblue

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Fri Apr 17, 2026, 06:37 PM Apr 17

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 Iran’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 military’s blockade remains in place.

Yashar Ali 🐘 (@yasharali.bsky.social) 2026-04-17T22:30:47.190Z

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So ... check mate. FalloutShelter Apr 17 #1
Preparation H..for Hormuz BattleRow Apr 17 #25
If the things anus mouth is moving UpInArms Apr 17 #2
Erry day ending in -y durablend Apr 17 #3
You can't negotiate with a lying piece of shit. spanone Apr 17 #4
In his 8 decades polluting this planet, The Dotard has never learned how to RockRaven Apr 17 #5
Horrifying to think of the lies he told during Covid flamingdem Apr 17 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 17 #6
ShitsHisPants wants the $2million toll for passage of Hormuz back in place. magicarpet Apr 17 #7
Who are we to believe......................................... Lovie777 Apr 17 #8
We know one party lies all the time so............... unweird Apr 17 #27
Im sure Trump will respond by opening it again Johonny Apr 17 #9
The Iranians don't have to make up stuff about this administration MustLoveBeagles Apr 17 #10
This whole crazy thing is a real cluster Martin Eden Apr 17 #11
Yet another popsdenver Apr 17 #16
And Martin Eden Apr 17 #35
I left that one out popsdenver Apr 19 #43
The problem is that it has become normalized for the POT (Party Of Trump) Martin Eden Apr 19 #44
Mainstream Media Corporations popsdenver Apr 19 #45
Kick dalton99a Apr 17 #12
2XKICK spanone Apr 17 #13
2XKICK spanone Apr 17 #14
Fooled the dow lame54 Apr 17 #15
Yup. Maybe that was the plan? Who of us can KPN Apr 17 #31
Earlier today I posted...That thing gets open and closed more than our refrigerator door. twodogsbarking Apr 17 #17
Who to believe? AverageOldGuy Apr 17 #18
Trump and the Billionaires are deliberately manipulating the market Chasstev365 Apr 17 #19
this rumor was spread just for the BIG bets placed earlier to pay off. Callie1979 Apr 17 #20
So, it turns out it was just another pump and dump Friday. Vinca Apr 17 #22
Stock market go boom flamingdem Apr 17 #23
Before clicking on this post, I knew Iran was going to say he's a lying piece of s***. 58Sunliner Apr 17 #24
shitstain can not ever tell truth, its lips can only flap lies until the end of time, or its time. dave99 Apr 17 #26
Trump is going to keep screwing around and get people killed. Irish_Dem Apr 17 #28
He's not screwing around, he's screwing the American public ... KPN Apr 17 #33
He has already proven he is a Murderer popsdenver Apr 19 #47
He loves having the power to kill people. Irish_Dem Apr 19 #48
He is popsdenver Apr 19 #49
I think he is bipolar. And a drug addict with dementia, on top of narc psychopath. Irish_Dem Apr 19 #50
Agreed popsdenver Apr 19 #53
He should be a in superman prison, Irish_Dem Apr 19 #54
Is it wrong of me evolves Apr 17 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 17 #34
I'm not really serious-- evolves Apr 18 #42
My opinion? More no than yes. ... KPN Apr 17 #36
There are only two viable options for the U.S. Fil1957 Apr 17 #30
I hope you and magicarpet are wrong, but you make a KPN Apr 17 #38
I also hope I'm wrong. I'd love to eat crow on this one. Fil1957 Apr 17 #40
Kick. N/T Upthevibe Apr 17 #32
OMG! Trump lied? I am shocked, SHOCKED! Well... not that shocked. Initech Apr 17 #37
Just another day of market manipulation. yourout Apr 17 #39
Kamala video clip NJCher Apr 18 #41
Trump lied??? D_Master81 Apr 19 #46
The lyrics to Queen's "We Will Rock You" fit Trump to a T Tim S Apr 19 #51
This is most likely NOT news to Iran--nor to anyone--EXCEPT probably to MAGA fans!! riversedge Apr 19 #52
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