The BBC is reporting that Egyptian children as young as 5 are picking jasmine for the perfume industry. Also a statement from L'Oreal that they were shocked, shocked, and would never allow such a thing. --nordy
Unless things have changed, US basic training is 8 weeks, which is enough to build strength and basic military discipline, but not enough to prepare for combat. I remember a while back reading about the one surviving member of a family that fled into the wilds of Siberia to escape the government, in Stalin's early days I think. -----Alan
Here are a couple of comments (not including my own) with which I agree from the thread; I am taken aback by how few commenters agree.—Alan ———————————— 1. I’m a retired RN. Trump's nodding off, falling asleep, and losing control of his bowels and bladder are indicators of dementia. Many of the people I've had in my care who were diagnosed with various forms of dementia exhibited those behaviors. He needs "memory care" services when they lock him up. —————————- 2. I 100 percent agree! I watched my mother go through the same things when she had dementia. He needs treatment for his condition! I'm shocked his family doesn't seem to care.
Alan, the AP is reporting that Trump "remained inside the courthouse during deliberations, where he made a series of posts on his social media network complaining about the trial and quoting legal and political commentators who view the case in his favor. In one all-capital-letters post, he proclaimed that he didn’t even “know what the charges are in this rigged case,” even though he was present in the courtroom as the judge detailed them to jurors. Sounds like what you are talking about. The jury went home after 4 1/2 hours of deliberation. --nordy
(NYT via Seattle Times) WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Tuesday that the Israeli strike that killed dozens of Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip was a tragedy but that it did not violate President Joe Biden’s red line for withholding weapons shipments to Israel.
The bloodshed came after Biden warned earlier this month that the United States would block certain arms transfers if Israel targeted heavily populated areas in Rafah — a warning that has been tested regularly as the war has ground on.
John Kirby, a White House spokesperson, said the deaths were “devastating” but that the scale of the attack was not enough to change U.S. policy. “We don’t want to see a major ground operation,” Kirby told reporters. “We haven’t seen that.” How many dead kids do they need? --nordy
I will have to determine whether the Party for Socialism and Liberation will be available on the California ballot. Granted that they are at least arguably Stalinists, but a protest vote is a vote. ----Alan
Breaking: Judge Aileen Cannon is off the Trump stolen documents case. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Cannon, ordering that she should never have asserted equitable jurisdiction for Donald Trump in the case. This is a big loss for Trump and a humiliating outcome for the now disgraced corrupt Judge Cannon, MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports …
US Pier constructed off Gaza has broken apart in heavy seas
ReplyDeleteSheesh, what next?
Good old American know-how. --nordy
DeleteOne or two of the Mulberry harbors in Normandy were destroyed by stormy weather.
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The BBC is reporting that Egyptian children as young as 5 are picking jasmine for the perfume industry. Also a statement from L'Oreal that they were shocked, shocked, and would never allow such a thing. --nordy
ReplyDeleteThe more things change, the more they stay the same?
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Revealed: the rural Californians who can’t sell their businesses – because LA is their landlord [Click]
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‘He couldn’t wait to join’: thousands of Russian youth die in Ukraine war [Click] Only two weeks basic training before being thrown onto the front lines.
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Two weeks! Lord have mercy on their souls poor, manipulated kids.
DeleteUnless things have changed, US basic training is 8 weeks, which is enough to build strength and basic military discipline, but not enough to prepare for combat. I remember a while back reading about the one surviving member of a family that fled into the wilds of Siberia to escape the government, in Stalin's early days I think.
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Ben Meiselas video: Trump’s Body SHUTS DOWN at FINAL MOMENT of Trial - Click
ReplyDeleteHere are a couple of comments (not including my own) with which I agree from the thread; I am taken aback by how few commenters agree.—Alan
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1. I’m a retired RN. Trump's nodding off, falling asleep, and losing control of his bowels and bladder are indicators of dementia. Many of the people I've had in my care who were diagnosed with various forms of dementia exhibited those behaviors. He needs "memory care" services when they lock him up.
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2. I 100 percent agree! I watched my mother go through the same things when she had dementia. He needs treatment for his condition! I'm shocked his family doesn't seem to care.
Alan, the AP is reporting that Trump "remained inside the courthouse during deliberations, where he made a series of posts on his social media network complaining about the trial and quoting legal and political commentators who view the case in his favor. In one all-capital-letters post, he proclaimed that he didn’t even “know what the charges are in this rigged case,” even though he was present in the courtroom as the judge detailed them to jurors. Sounds like what you are talking about. The jury went home after 4 1/2 hours of deliberation. --nordy
Delete(NYT via Seattle Times) WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Tuesday that the Israeli strike that killed dozens of Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip was a tragedy but that it did not violate President Joe Biden’s red line for withholding weapons shipments to Israel.
ReplyDeleteThe bloodshed came after Biden warned earlier this month that the United States would block certain arms transfers if Israel targeted heavily populated areas in Rafah — a warning that has been tested regularly as the war has ground on.
John Kirby, a White House spokesperson, said the deaths were “devastating” but that the scale of the attack was not enough to change U.S. policy. “We don’t want to see a major ground operation,” Kirby told reporters. “We haven’t seen that.”
How many dead kids do they need? --nordy
I will have to determine whether the Party for Socialism and Liberation will be available on the California ballot. Granted that they are at least arguably Stalinists, but a protest vote is a vote.
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Claudia De la Cruz and Karina Garcia are running for President and Vice-President as the candidates of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. [Click] In California they are the Peace and Freedom Party candidates.
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I remember the Peace and Freedom Party. I voted in their first primary to make sure they had enough voters to qualify for the general election.
DeleteIt looks to me like the Vermont Progressive Party is not fielding a US Presidential ticket this time.
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Our Progressive Party often joins with the Democratic Party. Very friendly.
DeleteBreaking: Judge Aileen Cannon is off the Trump stolen documents case.
ReplyDeleteThe Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against Cannon, ordering that she should never have asserted equitable jurisdiction for Donald Trump in the case. This is a big loss for Trump and a humiliating outcome for the now disgraced corrupt Judge Cannon, MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports …
--nordy
DeleteThat's wonderful news! Pretty speedy too.
Delete✨ Alleluia! ✨
DeleteThanks for the good news!!!
Wait, why I can't find any corroboration of this news?
DeleteYou'd think all the major news media would be talking about it.
Revealing Light -Tarot, Astrology & Spirituality video: NYT trial & stay tuned on recusal - Click
ReplyDeleteWell, that settles that!
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DNC in Chicago will lose some luster as Democrats plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden before convention
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