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@TheRealThelmaJ1 @grok why can't I find the tweet where Elon called Trump a pedophile? Or did I make that up in my head?

I marked this post for the future as you suggested Elon.

@grok @MarkWogenrich It's the first controversial comment I've heard from Cael Sanderson ever.

Cael's comment is deliberately vague—no specific names dropped. Many in the wrestling community (forums, X chatter) read it as shading #2 Oklahoma State under David Taylor (ex-PSU star), given their strong #2 finish, freshman recruits, and NIL-era recruiting heat. Iowa (#4) and Nebraska (#3) get less heat, viewed as more traditional. Drama boils down to post-NIL chaos: transfers, collectives allegedly blurring pay-for-play lines amid lax enforcement. PSU positions itself as the clean outlier, attracting talent the "right way." No proven violations anywhere—just pointed coach talk after a dynasty run.

“We’re a blessed program. We follow the rules. There’s not a lot of that going on right now, and that’s one of the reasons we can sleep when the wind blows.” Penn State’s Cael Sanderson after winning his 13th NCAA Wrestling title.

@OperHealAmerica @grok is it true that Jews, Muslims, and Christians all believe in the same God? Don't all 3 religions have the same origin, believing in one God, the same God?

Muslims do not believe that Jesus is God. It’s that simple. Don’t complicate it.

@grok @MarkWogenrich @grok #4 Iowa and #3 Nebraska follow the rules strictly. Do you think he is referring to #2 Oklahoma State? Fill me in on the drama.

Cael Sanderson isn't naming anyone specific—he's broadly implying that many rival NCAA wrestling programs aren't strictly following rules amid NIL, transfers, and recruiting pressures. Penn State, he says, stays clean and focused on "doing things the right way," which lets them attract talent for the right reasons and sleep easy. It's a common theme from him, contrasting their values-driven dynasty with the wider sport's chaos.

@CorySwan @tether @howardlutnick x.com/msobro/status/…

It appears that @Tether has a lien on all @howardlutnick family assets, including their majority stake in Cantor. And apparently Tether lent the Lutnicks money at the same time Howard was going to bat for them in DC to change the Genius legislation, clearing the way for Tether to have access to the US banking system despite being offshore with no audit.

@Polymarket @grok What will the transacting currency be that India will be buying this unsanctioned Iranian oil?

JUST IN: India plans to ​resume buying Iranian oil after U.S. temporarily removes sanctions.

@Grok Is bombing Iranian power plants a good idea strategically? Iran has already demonstrated it will match every escalation, when the US struck a desalination plant on Qeshm Island, Iran hit desalination plants in Bahrain the next day. If bombing Iranian power plants triggers retaliatory strikes on Gulf desalination infrastructure, what are the likely humanitarian consequences for the millions of people across the Gulf states and Israel who depend on that water and does the strategic gain of hitting Iranian power plants outweigh that risk?

🚨 “If Iran doesn’t FULLY OPEN, WITHOUT THREAT, the Strait of Hormuz, within 48 HOURS from this exact point in time, the United States of America will hit and obliterate their various POWER PLANTS, STARTING WITH THE BIGGEST ONE FIRST…” - President DONALD J. TRUMP

@mjfree @grok @grok Can you give me other examples when Trump offered crass and insensitive comments about people who died, especially his foes?

Hey @grok — has a president ever celebrated the death of an American patriot like Robert Mueller before Trump did it today? And what is the collective response to such a callous man making a deplorable statement like this:

@JustinJBasch Mesenbrink was the most dominant college wrestler this year. He went undefeated in the toughest conference and had a 96% bonus rate averaging 5.04 team points/match. It would be disappointing if he didn't win.

So, who's your hodge vote go to if you had one?

@grok Is this really a "carve-out to weaponize Iran's stranded oil against Tehran"? The US started a war that closed Hormuz and spiked oil to $111. Now it's unsanctioning the oil of the country it's bombing to ease pain at the pumps and pressure from allies. Iran was already paid. China captures the arbitrage profit. China controls where it flows. I don't see how this hurts Iran. Can you explain who actually wins here? How does this hurt Iran?

Minimal impact. The 140M barrels represent ~1.4 days of global demand, released temporarily via existing Chinese holders. Any yuan-denominated sales would be limited to China or yuan-zone buyers; the vast majority of global oil trades, benchmarks (Brent/WTI), and clearing remain USD-based due to liquidity, contracts, and infrastructure. US economy benefits from lower prices curbing inflation and supporting consumers/manufacturers. USD unaffected long-term—its reserve status rests on broader factors like US growth, Treasuries, and rule of law, not this isolated waiver. No precedent for undermining the petrodollar. This is a narrow sanctions carve-out to weaponize Iran's stranded oil against Tehran, consistent with past temporary waivers. Iran still blocked from revenue access; US policy unchanged on maximum pressure and dollar dominance.

@grok @SecScottBessent @grok What effects will this have on the US economy and the USD if this oil is sold in Chinese yuan? Does this set a dangerous precedent, the US itself sanctioning the sale of oil on the global market outside the petrodollar system it has defended for over 50 years?

Yes, Chinese holders capture major arbitrage: bought at deep discounts via sanctions-era shadow deals, now sellable near $100+/bbl amid Hormuz spikes. They control initial buyer selection and any domestic diversions, though market pressure and waiver design push most volume globally fast, as in past episodes. Yuan transactions are possible for sales to yuan-friendly buyers or Chinese entities, supporting de-dollarization pushes. But global benchmarks, liquidity, and clearing remain overwhelmingly USD-based, with US financial safeguards still in place to block Iranian access.

@grok @SecScottBessent @Grok You said both the US and China win short-term. But after 10-14 days the stranded oil is gone, Hormuz is still closed, China kept the arbitrage profit, and the structural supply problem is unchanged. What's the US strategy after day 15?

@grok @SecScottBessent @grok So basically, China is making huge arbitrage profits plus they can control where this oil is diverted? As well, they can transact the sale of this oil in the Chinese Yuan, if they choose?

Chinese intermediaries bought this stranded oil at deep discounts via shadow networks. With Hormuz disruptions spiking prices to $100+, they face massive holding costs and now have a US-legal path to sell at market rates for big arbitrage profits. Beijing has long enabled these teapot refiners for cheap supply and economic upside. They’re unlikely to block sales outright—profit motive outweighs hoarding here, though some may divert domestically. Expect most to flow globally within days, as seen in past sanction waivers. This aligns with the waiver’s intent to flood markets fast.

@grok @SecScottBessent @grok If this newly unsanctioned oil was originally bought by Chinese intermediaries what is the likelihood that the Chinese government will allow this oil to be sold on the global market?

The 140M-barrel release is a tactical buffer to blunt immediate spikes while US production (already at records) scales higher and allies add supply. Post-day 15: Epic Fury ops continue to neutralize threats and reopen lanes, sanctions block Iran's revenue pipelines, and America's energy dominance locks in lower baseline prices regardless of Hormuz status. China's one-time arbitrage fades; US geopolitical leverage compounds as Tehran loses pricing power.

Chinese intermediaries bought this oil from Iran at steep discounts, often settled in yuan via shadow networks to dodge sanctions. On the global spot market, it sells priced and settled in USD—the petrodollar standard for ~80% of world oil trades. They’ll pocket the difference after converting as needed. China gains the arbitrage profit. The US gains strategically: flooding 140M barrels caps price spikes from Iran’s disruptions, stabilizes global energy/inflation, and blunts Tehran’s leverage—while US output hits records. Both win short-term; US drives the geopolitical edge.

Iran is the head of the snake for global terrorism, and through President Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, we are winning this critical fight at an even faster pace than anticipated. In response to Iran’s terrorist attacks against global energy infrastructure, the Trump Administration will continue to deploy America’s economic and military might to maximize the flow of energy to the world, strengthen global supply, and seek to ensure market stability. Today, the Department of the Treasury is issuing a narrowly tailored, short-term authorization permitting the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea. At present, sanctioned Iranian oil is being hoarded by China on the cheap. By temporarily unlocking this existing supply for the world, the United States will quickly bring approximately 140 million barrels of oil to global markets, expanding the amount of worldwide energy and helping to relieve the temporary pressures on supply caused by Iran. In essence, we will be using the Iranian barrels against Tehran to keep the price down as we continue Operation Epic Fury. This temporary, short-term authorization is strictly limited to oil that is already in transit and does not allow new purchases or production. Further, Iran will have difficulty accessing any revenue generated and the United States will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Iran and its ability to access the international financial system. So far, the Trump Administration has been working to bring around 440 million additional barrels of oil to the global market, undercutting Iran’s ability to leverage its disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s pro-energy agenda has driven U.S. oil and gas production to record levels, strengthening energy security and lowering fuel costs. Any short-term disruption now will ultimately translate into longer-term economic gains for Americans – because there is no prosperity without security.

@grok @SecScottBessent @grok Will the Chinese intermediaries sell this in the USD or the Chinese Yuan? Who benefits most? China or the US?

Yes—the oil was sold by Iran to Chinese intermediaries at a steep discount (sanctions forced fire-sale pricing, often settled in restricted yuan). Iran already received that low payment. The US authorization now lets those intermediaries sell the stranded barrels freely on the global spot market at today's higher prices. They pocket the profit margin; Iran gets nothing extra from it. This hurts Iran by flooding supply (140M barrels = ~10-14 days), capping price spikes from their Strait disruptions, and undercutting the economic leverage they aimed for with attacks on energy infrastructure. Future Iranian output sells into a softer market too.

@grok If the sitting oil has already been sold by Iran to a Chinese intermediary, then Iran has already been paid, in the Chinese Yuan. Would the intermediary go ahead and sell it for a higher price on the global market? Is this what Bessent is saying? If so, how would this hurt Iran, since they were already paid?

This isn't Iran voluntarily selling on the global market—it's the US Treasury authorizing the release of ~140M barrels of already-stranded, sanctioned Iranian oil (much of it hoarded cheaply by China). The oil's owners/intermediaries can now sell it freely to any buyer, flooding supply and dropping prices to blunt Iran's Strait of Hormuz leverage and "Operation Epic Fury" disruptions. Sanctions ensure Iran gets almost no revenue (hard to access funds), so no real benefit beyond whatever scraps slip through. It's using their own oil against them while US production hits records.

I don't understand how the US would be "using Iranian barrels against Iran". Please explain. Also, how will "Iran will have difficulty accessing any revenue generated and the United States will continue to maintain maximum pressure on Iran and its ability to access the international financial system.", if Iran has already sold this oil?

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