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@briankrebs__dup_6@infosec.exchange

2026-03-03 15:49 UTC

The POTUS is learning that you can't just TACO yourself out of a war that you JUST started, no matter how the market reacts. It turns out the market reacts badly to uncertainty, and the president just said he's going to keep bombing Iran for a few more weeks, maybe longer (probably if he'd said yeah we'll be wrapped up by April 20 the market would be like oh, okay cool). But it's not just everyone's savings and 401ks that are going to take a nosedive because of this war; a LOT of stuff that was already overpriced because of his arbitrary taxes is about to get way more expensive.

Replies (14)

  • @401matthall@mastodon.xyz 2026-03-03 15:50

    @briankrebs He's really good at his job. No, not that one. The _other_ one.

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  • @0x58@infosec.exchange 2026-03-03 15:50

    @briankrebs Yeah. Remember when everyone said war in Ukraine was not going to last?

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  • @suzannealdrich@hachyderm.io 2026-03-03 15:51

    @briankrebs none of this makes any sense unless you take the position that this guy was installed on purpose to ruck everything up and make us weaker. That is really the only story that makes sense. But I guess I’m the only one still talking about the Manchurian Candidate.

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  • @briankrebs Not to mention spiking oil prices

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  • @AG100pct@infosec.exchange 2026-03-03 16:03

    @briankrebs He is so predictable. Every single member of his cabinet and all of the GOP are spineless enablers. Reference my post of Feb 23...N.B. before the war https://infosec.exchange/deck/@AG100pct/116122032566790405

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  • @anduril@chaos.social 2026-03-03 16:11

    @briankrebs i believe that he and his goonies bet on the outcome (make money with it) whatever that outcome may be. He is like Biff from "Back to the future" and the American people handed him the sports Almanac

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  • @briankrebs such fucKING idiots

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  • @briankrebs This ☝️ He has become so used to manipulating the markets that he assumes he can just pull back and he and his buddies can catch the upswing. But, like all pump and dump strategies, the risk is that something real and out of their control will upset the apple cart. In this case, wider unrest seems to be taking hold of the narrative.

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  • @gimulnautti@mastodon.green 2026-03-03 16:41

    @briankrebs A large part of the world’s oil goes through the Hormutz Strait. But more importantly, 80% of the food that US allies in the region need comes in through that same waterway, which is now blocked. USA could have to invade to open the strait, if Iran refuses talks. The escalation trap has been set. There is also a real risk an even more hard-line and aggressive Iran comes out from this.

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  • @NatureMC@mastodon.online 2026-03-03 16:50

    @briankrebs *Very* sarcastic question from the rest of the world: Will the US-Americans finally manage to stop this guy in the nearest future, or will a foreign country have to attack the rogue regime in Washington in order to help the insurgents achieve democracy? #VeryStrongSarcasmAlarm

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  • @humourmetom@newsie.social 2026-03-03 18:14

    @briankrebs I'm old enough to remember when U.S. military might made quick work of those pyjama-wearing Vietcong.

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  • @huntingdon@mstdn.social 2026-03-03 20:29

    @briankrebs Ignoring direct casualties and destruction, Trump's little war is going to costs tens tens or hundreds of billions in collateral damage. For starters, he's pierced the elaborate PR campaign that the Gulf states are peaceful havens of neutrality, immune from global and regional conflicts, and safe for you and your money. They will attract fewer CEOs, owners of mercenary companies, the global elite, immigrants and tourists. They and their money will leave for quieter pastures.

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  • @briankrebs Did you all miss the news the texas oil dogs were in the plane with him and told him to go ahead when he asked them. He goes where he's led.

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  • @Launch0179@mastodon.social 2026-03-04 03:39

    @briankrebs Did you see gasoline prices today 👀

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