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No, no they don't. Equating ALL Israelis with the actions of the fascist Netanyahu government is just ignorant and wrong. You advocating for their extinction, aside from giving fodder to those who scream antisemitism as a shield, is amoral and stupid.
Scott Jennings is the ONLY person that I'll switch the channel for when I see him on television.
He's already been indicted for war crimes. He's just going for broke and, apparently, screw the hostages. Netanyahu said set to order full takeover of Gaza, despite IDF qualms, risk to hostages www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-re...
WOW!!! Talk about messed up!!! Just stop issuing visas to folks from countries you don't like as opposed to just going thru the motions of putting on additional restrictions. We won't even mention to possible reciprocity that those countries will impose on Americans. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
A floor won’t stop the big market teams from pricing the lower market teams out of the building.
One without the other is meaningless.
Except it is about outspending. A mid-market team develops a player in their system and they become all-stars. As soon as they hit the. Open market the. Big wallet, large market teams throw out numbers that the other club can’t compete with. You. Need a cap AND a floor
Except Baseball is a legal monopoly so your example is not entirely on point. The issue with smaller teams, at least those that are actually TRYING to win is that they can NEVER outspend the large market clubs. There’s no way a KC, Cleveland or Baltimore can outspend the top market clubs.
Using the Royals title as a reason to NOT institute a salary cap is gaslighting. Only the major media markets can spend to win a title and when a mid or lower market team catches lightning in a bottle their stars are bought by the big boys.
Such needless destruction of America's reputation and soft power. www.devex.com/news/exclusi...
Not even pretending to hide it anymore!! Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans - www.reuters.com/world/africa...
As tragic as this is, NONE of this is surprising at all. Sadly, this is the rule and NOT the exception. FEMA Didn’t Answer Thousands of Calls From Flood Survivors, Documents Show www.nytimes.com/2025/07/11/c...
What is this supposed to accomplish? You mean ASIDE from ceding American power projection and influence in the world to China?
I want to say this is unusual but, sadly, this is the norm. Empathy is NOT in his dictionary.
The key quote from the article. “People need to understand, ICE [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] officers and Border Patrol don’t need probable cause to walk up to somebody, briefly detain them, and question them,” thehill.com/homenews/adm...
I was going to say a Temu Bull Connor but you beat me to it.
Let's keep it 100, had the AIDS crisis been taking place in Europe, not only would PEPFAR still be around, evangelicals would be demanding budget increases for it. Simply put, because the victims are Black, they don't care. They're seen as less than human.
The tragedy in Texas was just a canary in the coal mine. When all the folks who took the deferred buyout start to leave over the next couple of months? let's just say that the "bio-carbon solid waste will definitely make contact with the air circulation device." www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Here is an option to help those who are currently suffering in Texas. Operation BBQ Relief deploys to disaster sites and provides delicious BBQ to those that need it. It's a great charity. operationbbqrelief.org
FTB
The time for niceties is over. Publicly name them. Put heat on THEM.
Where is the android version??
It simply cannot be OVERestimated the damage to the United States' international reputation. The loss of USAID weakens us as a nation and strengthens our adversaries. They're celebrating tonight. www.cnn.com/2025/06/30/p...
Usually TACOs are on Tuesday www.thedailybeast.com/trump-quietl...
Deals with cooperating witnesses are done all the time. HOWEVER, the defense counsel is going to have a FIELD DAY on cross-examination with this dude. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-frees-...
How much time you got?
The gap IS narrowing.
I have to disagree. The Taney Court, which gave us Dred Scott was the worst. However, the Roberts Court IS giving it a run for its money.
The Taney Court (Dred Scott) will always be the worst Court in the nations history. However, the Roberts Court is rapidly closing the gap with decisions like this and Dobbs.
The Roberts Court is quickly cementing itself as the 2nd worst Court in American history. The first being the Taney Court (Dred Scott). Sadly, the Roberts Court still has time.
Off the topic. Have you considered doing a follow up on your piece on the Bell County School District? It would be interesting to get their perspective after the administration revealed their plans for The Department of Education.
Shouldn't be surprised by this at all. What's sadder is that he'll probably get confirmed to the Federal Appellate Bench. The Senate GOP will just follow orders. Justice Dept. Leader Suggested Violating Court Orders, Whistle-Blower Says www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/u...
Just as a reminder, as our bases in the Middle East come under attack from Iran, The Secretary of Defense is a Fox News host and also quite possibly, a current alcoholic who has LOUSY OpSec.
Don't know about y'all but this will definitely help me sleep better tonight. (Note Sarcasm)
Amid the threats of retribution from Iran following the U.S. military strike on three Iranian nuclear sites, critics have ramped up their scrutiny of the 22-year-old who was assigned to a major terrorism-prevention post by President Donald Trump. www.mediaite.com/media/news/c...
To be fair, the reason that they're saying this is that they cannot fly into Iran for obvious reasons. Plus there is NO US diplomatic presence in Iran. US interests in Iran are handled by the Swiss. There's NOT a lot the US can do here. travel.state.gov/content/trav...
This is DEFINITELY a harbinger of things to come. Piss off a key ally in West Africa, come across as unreliable AND allow an opening for China to build another relationship as part of their Belt & Road Initiative. Soooo much winning!! www.nytimes.com/athletic/644...
Much as I would not dare to predict the consequences of this war, I do think we can summarize it thusly so far: A smart and evil man manipulated a stupid and evil man into a war against a fanatical and evil regime.
I don't feel sorry for them at all. They voted for hatred and bigotry under the guise of egg prices. They ended up getting the bonus package.
Damn!!! There really IS a Tweet for everything!!
This has NOT aged well.
I LOVE the word play. Allegations and NOT evidence.
To the surprise of ABSOLUTELY NO ONE!! Nothing says "Welcome to America" like "Show me your papers!!" www.huffpost.com/entry/fifa-c...
I think you might be giving the administration too much credit for being crafty.
That's is NOT FAIR. You shouldn't compare Ray-Gun to anything affiliated with this administration. It's an insult to Ray-Gun.
Hell must be freezing over. The administration had an actual moment of geopolitical clarity and vetoed the crazy idea for a decapitation strike that would plunge the region into chaos and probably set off an economic crisis with a blockade of the Straits of Hormuz. www.huffpost.com/entry/iran-i...
The travel advisory is back to Level One: Exercise Normal Precautions.
To the surprise of absolutely NO ONE!!!
Just another example of youth being wasted on the young.
SAY.....THAT.....SHIT.....WITH.....YOUR.....WHOLE.....CHEST!!
I have to respectfully disagree. The Thenardiers actually have more class.
What we need to do first is stop the bleeding. The Dems are the only viable option to do that.
This dude is getting EVERYTHING he voted for.
I am NOT a Gavin Newsome fan by ANY stretch. HOWEVER, he did hit the sweet spot with this clip. It DOES slap. youtu.be/PIIexmz1HkA?...
ABC Translation: "We're afraid of Daddy Trump and we're getting rid of the bad man so Daddy Trump will like us again and talk to us."
The ONLY difference between this denomination and the Taliban is that this denomination is better dressed and has better hygiene.
So they'll start giving out less money, NEXT YEAR. Right in time for the midterms. I'm sure those Red States, that tend to dis proportionally get hit with these types of disasters, will just LOVE that!! thehill.com/policy/energ...
This will only exacerbate an already disastrous policy decision that will take, at least a decade to recover from. If at all. We are ceding to global battle for hearts and minds to our adversaries, especially China. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-admin-...
To the surprise of absolutely NO ONE!! thehill.com/policy/defen...
Translation: "We're afraid of Daddy Trump and we're getting rid of the bad man so Daddy Trump will like us again and talk to us."
So we can spend a billion dollars a day on this, but cut necessary services for veterans? Okay, I guess. Somehow I doubt he'll go thru with it. www.thedailybeast.com/trump-to-exp...
Awww.....look at you!!! With your cute little attempt at deflection to try and hold on to your faux moral superiority. Was it perfect under Democrats? Not at all. However, and this is the point you don't want to see, is that we at least had a CHANCE to make things better with democrats.
Well, as the world burns and the Republic comes crashing down, we'll rest easy knowing that you'll be able to have the moral high ground at cocktail parties.
A LOT of children and immune-compromised adults are going to needlessly die.
THIS?? This is what passes for "meritocracy" today?!?!!? www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump...
Yup!!!
Who cares?
Half of his time is doing PT for photo ops and the other is spent looking for leaks.
Why is ANYONE paying attention to Temu Bull Connor?
In other Earth shattering news, water is wet!! Secret Russian Intelligence Document Shows Deep Suspicion of China www.nytimes.com/2025/06/07/w...
Greenblatt is ALMOST as bad as Netanyahu.
About time!! He's been literally begging for it for decades!! Mostly so his wife could be called Lady Posh.
While there were clearly collaborators in the civilian population, at least a plurality were just as scared as everyone else. Not every civilian was a nazi. Roughly 10%
Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. The reason Hamas is in power to begin with is because Netanyahu supported them as a counterweight to the Palestinian Authority. Israel providing guns to Gaza gang to bolster opposition to Hamas www.timesofisrael.com/israel-provi...
Still ethnic cleansing and still wrong.
Agreed
Not a majority
I'll be happy for a start with a government WITHOUT fascists like Smotrich and Ben Gvir.
That's not possible. Any government WITHOUT fascists like Smotrich and Ben Gvir is a good start.
Nope. It would be center right at WORST. Not the far right they have now.
One can hate the actions of the Israeli government WITHOUT hating the Israeli people. A lot of them hate the Netanyahu government and if an election were held today, would, most likely get his ass kicked.
Seriously? Fuck This Dude!!! Hegseth Orders Navy to Review Ship Name Honoring Gay Rights Pioneer Harvey Milk www.nytimes.com/2025/06/03/u...
Given how the WHCA treated Amber Ruffin regarding the correspondents dinner, will she be invited to the show to give her routine?
Translation: "I'm usually able to talk shit and get away with it because I'm a Diva's Diva! Sadly, people today have thin skins and get upset easily and my agent and publicist say that the only way I can get past this is to issue this bullshit half-ass apology, that I totally don't mean.
Melania will be on the cover in two months.
PLEASE tell me that this was AI!!
Does it get enjoined in court BEFORE or AFTER lunch?
How soon after it goes into effect does it get enjoined?
The attack ads write themselves.
I love this!! The CDC is like, "Don't listen to the former drug addict with the worm in his head." C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/h...
I disagree. They should NOT be treated with skepticism. They should be treated with DISDAIN!
So humble as they receive their blessings. NOT!!
The Executive Branch has a lot of leeway when it comes to foreign affairs but even THIS doesn’t smell right. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
SCOOP: The State Department's new reorganization plan includes the opening of an "Office for Remigration," a term popularized by far right extremists and neo-Nazis in Europe. The office will coordinate directly with DHS "to advance the President’s immigration agenda." My report: