04-12-26 victor
US ‘looking for an excuse’ to leave talks
A source close to the Iranian delegation has told the Fars news agency that the US was looking for an excuse to leave the negotiating table.
The source said, “the Americans needed the negotiation for their lost face in the international arena and were unwilling to lower their expectations despite the defeat and stalemate in the war with Iran”.
It added, “Iran has no plans for the next round of talks”. |
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04-12-26 victor
Vice President JD Vance said Iranian negotiators refused to accept US terms for a deal, which he insisted had been “quite flexible.”
“We were quite accommodating. The president told us, ‘You need to come here in good faith and make your best effort to get a deal.’ We did that, and unfortunately, we weren’t able to make make any headway,” he said.
Vance suggested the primary sticking point was Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program.
“We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer,” he said. “We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.” |
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04-12-26 victor
Vance says US gave Iran its "final and best offer" and was "flexible" in negotiations
Vice President JD Vance said Iranian negotiators refused to accept US terms for a deal, which he insisted had been “quite flexible.”
“We were quite accommodating. The president told us, ‘You need to come here in good faith and make your best effort to get a deal.’ We did that, and unfortunately, we weren’t able to make make any headway,” he said.
Vance suggested the primary sticking point was Iran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear program.
“We leave here with a very simple proposal, a method of understanding that is our final and best offer,” he said. “We’ll see if the Iranians accept it.”
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04-12-26 victor
| spal, either way is fine. |
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04-12-26 spal
| Or maybe he wants a another trade war ... I am sure the uses of bases and flyover rules stung him. |
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04-12-26 victor
| spal, fine.. go for it. instead of blabbing about it. |
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04-12-26 spal
| He is threatening an embargo which he can under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which is outside of the trade treaty. |
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04-12-26 victor
spal, what is not?
no trade deal between the eu and the usa? |
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04-12-26 victor
spal, no worries about spain.
sanchez is way ahead of dt.. in china today.
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Sánchez estrecha vínculos con China en plena escalada contra Trump |
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04-12-26 spal
| Well it is certainly not, what it is not Vic. |
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04-12-26 victor
| spal, it's what it is. there is a trade deal between the usa and the eu. |
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04-12-26 spal
Bye Rioja, bring me some Chianti.
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Agree! |
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04-12-26 spal
| Victor - I just said Spain was asking for attention. Now it will get some. I know they are still playing footsie with Huawei. And yes I understand the EU coordination, just as you understand Trump's bloviating. |
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04-12-26 victor
Predictable
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is it?
for how long has dt been saying the same?
spain doesn't make its own trade deals.
no trade with spain means no trade with the eu. |
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04-12-26 spal
Spal, very nice, working for Musk requires very strong knowledge on the field, congrats!
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It is for a job as a process engineer in the Starlink factory. He is pretty far from conventional, no formal degree, uni dropout, hobbyist mentality, the kind that automates things for fun, a Linux fanatic, very low desire to promote or sell himself ... so I guess a perfect fit. |
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04-11-26 savo
pana. why are you so preoccupied about your kids?
You gave them a top education... they live in the first world.. they should fend for themselves.
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04-11-26 carib
“You end up in a world where strategic trust has dropped,” said Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s foreign affairs minister, in a March interview with Reuters. “Everyone has to assume the worst.”
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04-11-26 panasonic
| Bye Rioja, bring me some Chianti. |
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04-11-26 panasonic
Spal, very nice, working for Musk requires very strong knowledge on the field, congrats!
Percentage-wise, very few of the laid off in tech will find jobs in their field. |
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04-11-26 spal
| Unfortunately I will miss the Rioja. |
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04-11-26 spal
U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will sever all trade ties with Spain, declaring 'We don’t need anything from Spain' and 'We’re gonna cut off all trade with Spain.'
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Predictable |
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04-11-26 panasonic
| Carib, structure has to work for you and the place where kids are located, that's simple life. |
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04-11-26 spal
it's a massacre out there, not talking min. wage jobs, the best paid in the country.
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My son-in-law was just hired by SpaceX - I took at look at Bastrop where my daughter and spouse intend to relocate (from Austin). Certainly it looks very encouraging there. |
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04-11-26 carib
| Panas: yes, bearing in mind people die, eventually, but corporations do not, unless liquidated or going bankrupt.. |
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04-11-26 leopardo
6 minutes ago
New round of trilateral talks starts in Islamabad - IRGC outlet
A new round of trilateral talks between Iran, the United States and Pakistan began minutes ago in Islamabad, the IRGC-affiliated Tasnim News reported, as local time passed 1 a.m.
"Given the US excessive demands, this may be the Iranian team’s final opportunity for the Americans to reach a shared framework in this round of negotiations," the report said. |
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04-11-26 panasonic
Xi-assin project:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/11/politics/us-intelligence-iran-china-weapons |
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04-11-26 panasonic
| Carib, of course has to be done with taxes in mind, reason why better done by me, instead of the "after-me". |
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04-11-26 carib
| ..except in many cases not helpful on the tax side.. |
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04-11-26 carib
| Indeed.. simplicity is beautiful. |
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04-11-26 panasonic
Carib, one thing been doing is to simplify my structure.
Already sold properties in Veni and Pty, closed accounts and companies, sold patefnships, etc. dont want to keep track of fees, taxes, constant care of pesky things.
The more simple the less headaches for my kids, started to work on it after covid. |
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04-11-26 panasonic
Carib, me running a personal fund jeje, included several call spreads as well.
My largest holdings Nvda and Google.
Aaple big position, more a value stock than growth.
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04-11-26 carib
| Panas: you holding semiconductors, energy and AI stocks? |
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04-11-26 panasonic
"and bodes very badly for 2026"
Absolutely, but has nothing to do with political decisions, AI going at speeds that no politician can keep up, not even CEO's of Top Corporations.
Did you see job cuts in the tech industry? it's a massacre out there, not talking min. wage jobs, the best paid in the country.
Food industry also on free fall, seems to be GLP-1 plus having a personal nutritionist (AI) is changing habits at a pace that no big company can adapt. |
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04-11-26 carib
Savo: I share the view this might end up quite badly.
Besides hoarding Gold, which other remedies do you envisage (which assets in which locations and currency) |
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04-11-26 panasonic
the "long term" belongs to future generations.
Carib, true belongs to them, but not before me hand the money, meanwhile it's my "responsibility" to manage it the best that I can.
The definition I find hard to figure out is "long term", with AI one month seems to be a long time, i.e. case of Mythos me pointed out.
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04-11-26 savo
for those interested in stats..Q4 gdp growth revised to 0.5% annualized from 0.7%.. that leaves 2025 at 2.1%.. and bodes very badly for 2026..
so much for schrodinger Trump's hottest economy in the history of the world...
meanwhile inflation up and up..
and the fed added another 200bn to its balance sheet in Q1 26
this experiment is going to end very badly
#deathbyinflationordeathbyfinancialcrisis |
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04-11-26 carib
Panas: neither am I.
Point is.. the "long term" belongs to future generations. |
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04-11-26 carib
SPAL: many argue we are competing with the chinese.
I suppose the point is producing better governance, rather than alternatives between "bad and worse".
Our advantage, IMHO, is we offer universally acceptable values, whilst the chinese remain "chinacentric".
If we also become tribal, I guess we lose. |
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04-11-26 savo
could anybody explain this new DT family and friends scam?
https://x.com/starplatinum_/status/2042551256510505316
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