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Long-time computer programmer, also a retired Foreign Service Officer. Most recently the author of A God of Our Invention: How Religion Shaped the Western World (Apocryphile Press, 2023); Kirkus Reviews says "Get it!"

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Did Ron Johnson take himself out of the running?

09.03.2026 22:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If he refuses to sign a bill, it will become law anyway in 10 days (assuming Congress stays in session).

09.03.2026 22:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What makes you think Trump cares about Barron?

09.03.2026 01:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is slightly inaccurate. The TN law permits health care providers (and insurers) to refuse a procedure that goes against their religious beliefs. A TN was in prep for sterilization surgery at a Catholic hospital when she was informed that the hospital had "β€œduty to protect her sacred fertility."

03.03.2026 04:17 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well . . . let's start with Alexander going after the Persian Empire. Then there were the centuries of Roman-Parthian wars. I suppose Genghis Khan probably counts, too - I mean, 700 years after him, Persian mothers were still using name to get their children to obey.

03.03.2026 04:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

i meant that this proves it was a war of choice.

02.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The CIA has admitted it spent months studyingg Khamenei's movements so that they could determine where and when to strike. That is the opposite of "imminent."

02.03.2026 01:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Consequential in terms of he may have just started WWIII.

02.03.2026 01:14 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Add Pam Bondi to the list. Although she is not (as far as we know) in the files, she was FL attorney general when Epstein negotiated his sweetheart plea deal.

28.02.2026 23:30 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump would NEVER say "forget about me"!

27.02.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This may be a different allegation, but the one I'm hearing about is that Trump forced the victim to have oral sex 35 years ago when she was 13 or 14. That would be 1991.

26.02.2026 02:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nominations for 2026 closed on Jan 31. Did Endsjo get his in before then?

24.02.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

We can complain about the cartels all we want - and we do - but they don't work for us and they don't claim to be law enforcement. ICE works for us (or at least we pay their salaries) and they call themselves law enforcement.

And BTW, comparing ICE to a drug cartel say a LOT about Based Mike.

23.02.2026 22:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Rice is not an employee; she's on the Board of Directors. You can't fire a board member.

23.02.2026 04:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hitler liked dogs.

17.02.2026 16:45 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He did lower costs on day 1. He didn't promise anything about days 2 to 1500.

15.02.2026 23:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Time to Start Using the "Epstein Class" [Updated] The Epstein wildfire now consuming the country (Trump’s efforts at shouting β€œsquirrel!” notwithstanding) got its start because of his long-time connection to Trump combined with Trump’s bungled denial...

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15.02.2026 02:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bondi was prepared - she had that whole binder of insults ready to hurl.

13.02.2026 02:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

He accuses Massie of "fighting . . . against a[n] agenda of hate and stupidity." Well, he got that part right!

12.02.2026 22:33 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

She didn't sell her soul. She offered it to Trump for free.

07.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Europe, if you're listening, I hope you've got the Epstein files!

25.01.2026 19:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Physician's Sworn Affidavit Says Alex Pretti Was Shot in the BACK A physician (a practicing pediatrician) who witnessed much of the ICE shooting of Alex Pretti this morning and who was β€” after some argument β€” allowed to treat him at the scene has filed a sworn affid...

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25.01.2026 04:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fake Photo Shows European Leaders Sitting with a Map of the US including Greenland and Canada If there is one truism about Trump, it is that he has no bottom. Last August, he held an Oval Office meeting with European leaders. Yesterday just before midnight, Trump posted a photo of that meeting...

www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

20.01.2026 19:50 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Unfortunately, there is now competition for that category: Jan 3, 2026, the day Trump kidnapped another head of state.

06.01.2026 04:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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World War III Will Be Another World War I History does not repeat itself β€” but sometimes it seems to. More to the point, past events offer lessons and warnings to the present generation, if we know our history. Case in point: the leadup to Wo...

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05.01.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

People are asking what is now to stop Xi from invading Taiwan, or Russia for occupying the Baltics, now that Trump has set the precedent by kidnapping Maduro.

My question is, what is to stop a consortium of countries from arresting Trump for destroying international law - and also for corruption?

03.01.2026 20:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That one person, on his own, can drag us into war reminds me of World War I, where the rulers of Germany, Austria, and Russia were solely responsible for the decision to go to war. Britain and France OTOH had to get political approval.

We should bear in mind that all three rulers lost the war.

03.01.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have been reading up on the causes of World War I. Pretty much the same thing happened there: Germany, Austria, and Russia could all go to war if the ruler said so. It's worth noting that all three empires collapsed as a result of going to war.

Britain and France needed collective approval.

03.01.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CNN Analyzes Trump's 25 Biggest Lies Only 25? Well, as CNN admits, β€œIt was hard to pick only 25. But it was easier than it used to be.” The story β€” Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025 β€” is interesting for at least two reasons. F...

www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

27.12.2025 16:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One of the things that worries me about California (where we live) breaking off on its own (or with Canada) is that Thiel lives here and wants to own it. So if this makes him leave, I'm all for it! (I'm all for it anyway.)

27.12.2025 03:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0