The Many Moods of Hormuz

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

Hans Blaster said:
Because a monarchical republic is like the living dead. They are opposite things.

You know I just hate chaining the word republic down like that. It seems so useless.

I think some linguistic experts must agree with me, while some literalists would probably agree with you. See the following link:

Crowned republic - Wikipedia

...But I like my way better, because taking the term republic back to "public thing", makes it easier to identify fraudsters like Iran from pretending they're somehow legit. That makes the word useful again, instead of keeping it useless and archaic.

Hans Blaster · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
You know I just hate chaining the word republic down like that. It seems so useless.

I think some linguistic experts must agree with me, while some literalists would probably agree with you. See the following link:

Crowned republic - Wikipedia

...But I like my way better, because taking the term republic back to "public thing", makes it easier to identify fraudsters like Iran from pretending they're somehow legit. That makes the word useful again, instead of keeping it useless and archaic.

We don't speak Latin.

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

Hans Blaster said:
We don't speak Latin.

Approximately 29% to 60% of English vocabulary is derived from Latin.

Most Common Latin-Derived Words (Daily Use)

Because
Very
Nice
Labor
Language
Latitude
Fact (from facere)
Data
Structure
School
Major
Video

...Even the word "vocabulary" is derived from Latin.

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

UK Deploys Warship to Middle East With Eye on Potential Hormuz Mission

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-09/uk-deploys-warship-to-middle-east-with-eye-on-potential-hormuz-mission

...I say we let the British into the Strait, and once they're in, fire a few shots at Iran, and leave them there. Alone. :wave:

Akita Suggagaki · May 9, 2026

So we have consentrated a great deal of our military assets in on region. If China makes a grab for Taiwan I guess they can take it.

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

Akita Suggagaki said:
So we have consentrated a great deal of our military assets in on region. If China makes a grab for Taiwan I guess they can take it.

Europe, Australia and Canada would surely stand in the way of that. Wouldn't they?

7thKeeper · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
UK Deploys Warship to Middle East With Eye on Potential Hormuz Mission

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2026-05-09/uk-deploys-warship-to-middle-east-with-eye-on-potential-hormuz-mission

...I say we let the British into the Strait, and once they're in, fire a few shots at Iran, and leave them there. Alone.

So, intentionally prove everyone not to trust you? Well, that does check out. And is a little bit too late, it's kinda gotten to that point already. Are you ok though?

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

7thKeeper said:
So, intentionally prove everyone not to trust you? Well, that does check out. And is a little bit too late, it's kinda gotten to that point already. Are you ok though?

No, I'm not ok.

...Are you ok?

7thKeeper · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
No, I'm not ok.

...Are you ok?

Quite good actually.

Laodicean60 · May 9, 2026

Bradskii said:
Why stop at oil rigs?

What else would you like?

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

7thKeeper said:
Quite good actually.

That's just lovely.

Bradskii · May 9, 2026

Laodicean60 said:
What else would you like?

Health, education and transport.

Akita Suggagaki · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
Europe, Australia and Canada would surely stand in the way of that. Wouldn't they?

Would we expect them to protect our interests?

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

Akita Suggagaki said:
Would we expect them to protect our interests?

Oh yeah, I forgot that Europe, Canada and Australia don't care about supporting democracy abroad, and they also don't care if China taking Taiwan paves the way for Japan and the Phillipines to be the next democracies threatened by China.

If they don't care about protecting democracy, then why should we care?

perplexed · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
Oh yeah, I forgot that Europe, Canada and Australia don't care about supporting democracy abroad, and they also don't care if China taking Taiwan paves the way for Japan and the Phillipines to be the next democracies threatened by China.

If they don't care about protecting democracy, then why should we care?

This is not a trick or scam or a troll. I honestly hope things improve

Landon Caeli · May 9, 2026

perplexed said:
This is not a trick or scam or a troll. I honestly hope things improve

The United States is hardly considered a democracy anyways, compared to most Northern European countries. Since they're the leaders, they should take the lead.

Hans Blaster · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
Europe, Australia and Canada would surely stand in the way of that. Wouldn't they?

With what navy?

7thKeeper · May 9, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
Oh yeah, I forgot that Europe, Canada and Australia don't care about supporting democracy abroad, and they also don't care if China taking Taiwan paves the way for Japan and the Phillipines to be the next democracies threatened by China.

If they don't care about protecting democracy, then why should we care?

Because you're the ones with the military partnership with Taiwan?

Edit: besides the navy intentionally made to project power in that particular part of the world, created as such to maintain the economic benefits of being a superpower.

Landon Caeli · May 10, 2026

7thKeeper said:
Because you're the ones with the military partnership with Taiwan?

Edit: besides the navy intentionally made to project power in that particular part of the world, created as such to maintain the economic benefits of being a superpower.

Our partnership entails providing them with weapons. Sure. So what?

Aside from providing weapons, you think we're bound to anyone any more than your Finland is? If Russia wanted to take over Finland, I would just let them.

Pommer · May 10, 2026

Landon Caeli said:
Our partnership entails providing them with weapons. Sure. So what?

Aside from providing weapons, you think we're bound to anyone any more than your Finland is? If Russia wanted to take over Finland, I would just let them.

Handing out weapons and then walking away sounds a lot like how the Afghanistan “deal” worked out, for a previous administration, no?

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