From Grok:

Most of the roughly 20–26 vessels hit in the past two weeks (majority oil or product tankers, plus some container ships and bulkers) are expected to be repairable rather than total losses. Confirmed recent sinkings include the container ship GFS Pride and the bulk carrier Cape Dao; the large majority of incidents involved projectile hits, fires, or limited damage with crews generally safe and fires extinguished.⁠

Repair timelines

• Minor to moderate damage (fire extinguished, limited hull or systems impact): Temporary repairs in days to 1–2 weeks at nearby safe ports (e.g., UAE or Oman). Full permanent repairs typically 2–8 weeks in a yard.
• Major structural, engine-room, or extensive fire damage: 1–6 months or longer, including drydock time. Specialized electrical or systems restoration can sometimes be completed in as little as ~2 weeks in favorable cases, but major work is slower.
• Current constraints include high global drydock demand (aging fleet special surveys plus war damage), so waiting times for slots can add weeks to months. Many vessels will receive temporary fixes and resume limited trading or be redirected to other yards. Ongoing security risks in the region can further delay movements.⁠

True total losses require full replacement.

Replacement timelines

Newbuild tankers ordered today typically deliver in 2028–2030 (roughly 2–4 years) because shipyard orderbooks are full. Available secondhand vessels can enter service immediately, but the market is extremely tight due to the conflict-driven demand for tonnage.

Approximate costs (2026 market benchmarks)

• Light fire/projectile damage: often under $5 million.
• Moderate hull/engine/systems work: typically $5–20+ million.
• Severe engine-room or structural rebuild: $20–50+ million (can approach or exceed residual value, triggering constructive total loss).
• War-risk insurance premiums are currently around 30× normal levels, adding significant ongoing cost.

Exact figures vary by vessel size, age, specific damage assessments, and yard location. Aggregate impact for the recent wave is likely in the hundreds of millions to low billions of dollars across hull claims, repairs, cargo losses, and loss of earnings, but precise totals depend on final surveys. Most of the struck oil tankers should return to service within weeks to a few months rather than requiring full replacement.

Imagine an executive and legislative branch of government which was not controlled by blackmail and greed. We know the one option left for people to restore freedom. I wish the country would have stopped watching football and recognized the dangers leading up to our current situation.

I wonder if the political class understand their position when civil wars break out in Western civilizations? Have you considered petitioning the Lord for mercy and Sacred honor?

Don’t worry, there is plenty of blame to go around with a large dose of propaganda. Take the political record of Trump, Johnson and Thune, mix thoroughly with AIPAC money, blackmail and Charlie’s assassination to destroy a political party that controls the government.

Never ending wars, crushing federal debt and inflation didn’t help as the media and “opposition” fanned the flames of discontent. The question is whether Trump will react before or after the midterm elections. Bribing the people with $5000 didn’t seem to work as we now understand the true value of our fiat currency every time we get gas or food.

Imagine where we would be if evil was not in control in Western governments. Imagine if our prisons were not a “for profit” industry.

Imagine if our schools actually taught our children. Imagine if our borders were secure, our labor market used American workers and we were free.

Elon Musk has shown us the benefits of a meritocracy. This is how we make America great again. This is how we feel pride in our nation, our work and our culture. And the only thing stopping us is government.

If you don’t think this is already happening, you are not paying attention. I recently was in a home where the couple used voice commands to play music based on their input, set timers for food, checked weather and set lighting in the house. Every word uttered in their “home” was monitored and recorded.

Approximate egothioneine ranking by concentration:

• Porcini/boletus mushrooms — typically among the highest
• Oyster mushrooms — very high
• Shiitake — high
• King oyster / maitake — high
• Common button/cremini/portobello — moderate
• Outside mushrooms: tempeh, black/red beans, oat bran, and some organ meats contain smaller amounts.

(Source: Gemini)

How many votes will the Democrats get by holding this event? Is this about votes or is it about degrading our culture and religion?