The most brilliant PR deception in modern history came from the Soviet-Communists (USSR).
The Soviet-Communists helped an Egyptian terrorist steal the word Palestine from ✡️ who lived there for millenia under Roman, Ottoman occupation and for a very short time British Mandate occupation.
1) Did the Soviet-Communist know most humans do not read beyond the headline?
2) Did the Soviet-Communists know the article (for non-academics) is usually there to reinforce confirmation bias and if we disagree we stop reading?
3) When was the last time you read something you hated? (@X posts excluded)
How were the Soviet-Communists (USSR) so clever?
Why are their descendents perpetuating this myth on the global stage today?
Based on this chart of Chinese oil reserves and the estimated price they will need to pay (no discounted Iranian oil) China is going to be in a world of hurt. It's hard to overestimate the impact to China if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. This makes it hard to understand why China would supply weapons to Iran. I think Trump is pursuing a great strategy by letting the Strait remain closed. It will devastate Iran economically and China will face economic collapse if they don't get involved in opening the Strait themselves. All while the US oil companies rake in massive revenues. Trump can also invoke the War Powers Act to ensure domestic needs are prioritized over exports.
