Memoirs
I'm not going to include the interview Harris did last night with the late-night host who is also out of a job. Another member has already posted that for anyone capable of an honest discussion. Instead, I will concentrate on this book that Kamala Harris has written about her failed campaign. Will it be an attempt to rewrite history as progressives frequently do? Will it reveal how such an inarticulate, untalented candidate got as far as she did? The first question I have is how much did a woman who spoke in word salads contribute to the writing of this book?
Is there anything of value in it? Maybe she can teach us how not to burn through a $billion in 107 days. Yesterday a reporter asked the President if he would buy the book. It appeared that Trump hadn't even heard of it. At first, he laughed, but then he was kind to his former opponent by saying she was up against it right after the initial honeymoon the media gave her. He pointed out that some candidates are talented and she wasn't one of them.
Instead of the "107 Days" title, I would have chosen: “Unburdened by what has been”
In the news:
After securing key trade deals with 6 important countries (including the EU) the President issued a new tariff system for the rest of the world with Brazil being punished with a 50% tariff and a 25% tariff on India for its dealings with Russia. President Trump said he would upend the global trade system. He’s doing it.
Arab states called for new leadership in Gaza. “Hamas must end its rule,” reads a declaration endorsed by the 22 member nations of the Arab League. Steve Witkoff, Trump’s Middle East envoy, is visiting an aid distribution site in Gaza to file a report on the hunger situation.
Russia bombarded Kyiv with missiles and drones yesterday, supposedly killing 16 people. The President has vowed more sanctions against Russia. A bipartisan pair of senators introduced legislation to provide $billions in aid to Ukraine over the next two years.
The Trump administration wants to build a new border wall in Arizona.
The F.D.A. approved a medical device that offers new hope for people with rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic condition that is often hard to treat.
Trump says he will reintroduce the Presidential fitness test, which for decades assessed students’ abilities in skills like pull-ups, sit-ups and the mile run. It had been ended by president Obama.
The Trump administration plans to add a $200 million ballroom to the White House, which officials said would be paid for by Trump and other donors.
The Energy Department published a report by climate experts that rejects the scientific consensus on climate change.
The governor of Massachusetts proposed hundreds of millions for the state’s colleges, an apparent response to Trump’s funding cuts.
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Good morning, happy Friday, and welcome to August and the news.
And to all those who are lurking, but not yet logged in, it is another beautiful morning in America!
Did I hear that Trump intended to rename The White House to be The Trump House? Can't be true, it's as ridiculous as a PotUS renaming the Gulf of Mexico to be The Gulf of America, or The Kennedy Center to be the Donald and Melania Trump Center.
It isn't!
What a relief. But then he still has 3 1/2 years to do it.
He is adding a big beautiful dinning room. Who else would donate such a thing?
More than just a big dining room, but a banquet hall. As for your question, probably nobody.
Update:
It is hilarious how utterly unhinged the left has gotten over an advertisement for denim.
I wonder if they will have a retroactive meltdown over this:
Not quite the same.
The first one was a play on words with genes up against jeans. They are so race conscious that they had to seize on that one.
We've seen them go apeshit over less.
I saw an ad for ancestry.com today where a white woman showed pictures of her ancestors, who were also all white, and she stated that her family had good genes.
I'm waiting for the fauxrage by the left over this ad.
Now that you mentioned the ad, they'll be running to it for the sole purpose of being outraged.
Not like this is the first time sex sold jeans .
i remember the Brooke Shields ads for Calvin Kleins , and how nothing came between her and her Calvin's ..... well looking at her age and the number of kids she has , something obviously came between her and those jeans
LOL
Yesterday Warren took a fall:
Not good at her age. Fortunately she looks more embarrassed than injured.
A third of the Senate is age 70 and older. Maybe it's time to elder-proof the Senate floor?
An age limit? The thing is everyone is different. Compare the last two Presidents.
Well, I'd certainly like to limit my age. But taxes and the other thing won't allow it.
I hear ya on that.
QWERY: do they make full body suits out of bubble wrap in her size ?
All I know is that her Indian name is now "Falls on Ass"
And, what tribe gave her that name?
The same one that came up with "Dances with Wolves."
The Lakota Sioux?
The tribe of white women pretending to be Indians to advance their career.
least she wasnt named three horse .........Nag ,Nag , Nag
We can't attribute the fall to what we saw the previous POTUS doing. She went in to lean against a table, something we all do, and it toppled over. It happens.
I'm glad she was only embarrassed and not injured.
I tend to agree with that.
So you are implying that she fell because of the vote.....any proof?
I'll be back at 11:00 AM EST.
Friday...nahh that's all yesterday's news here..
Good to see Trumpet has removed Heard island, McDonald Island and Norfolk island off his hit list for tariffs.. obviously someone hopefully informed the wonderful US government that the first two islands are completely uninhabited...
Still can't work how they came up with machinery and electrical goods coming from there..
Here is a map for the geography challenged..yep definitely major exports from those islands...🤣
Thanks for the map. Many don't look for life below New Zealand.
the wonderful US government
The same one that once saved Port Moesby, Darwin and the Australian continent from Japanese invasion?
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Which countries that fought against the Axis Powers have not or are you just channeling Vance?
Morning...Yep the US soldiers they are the one's that saved our arses back then.. Australia was bombed over a hundred times by the Japanese...the US government in WW2 was brilliant, look at what you have now...bit desperate there Vic having to drag WW2 into it..
Never heard of Port Moesby, I assuming that is Port Moresby, which is in New Guinea an entirely different country...hence supplying the map... that's like saying Cuba is in America...
A comment was deleted before I saw it but feel free to rewrite it..
[✘] Port Moresby is the base in New Guinea that was the key to Australia. The Ausies had troops trying to defend it.[✘]
And defend Port Moresby we did..here is some info for you..
Did you know it was the Aussies on the Kokoda track that for the very first time ever in the war the Japanese retreated..and then the rest they say is history..and we have been beside you ever since...
As for the ticket not my fault you obviously got over excited..we have free speech here and a democracy so if I want to respond I shall...
I have no idea re the restrictions on tickets never had one..so stuffed if I know...
Was it something really exciting you said?? You need to reply when I am awake as we are way ahead of you mob as always, time wise...
I don't need to insult America you are doing a good enough job yourself at the moment..
On that note I have to depart I am going out to the bush and burn some papers and have a Barbie at the same time..nice and peaceful out there, it's good for the soul...🦘
There was a nice big invasion force heading for Port Moresby. It would have landed too. I recommend you read "the battle of the Coral Sea."
Kokoda Track is the way to go..a very interesting read...your welcome..
However, between July and September 1942, Japanese land forces continued their efforts to take Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea, fighting Australians on the Kokoda Track where they were eventually pushed back. In August 1942, Japanese marines landed at Milne Bay where Australian troops, together with RAAF Kittyhawk squadrons, defeated them. The Battle of Milne Bay was the first Japanese defeat on land in the Pacific War.
That invasion force would have taken Port Moresby had it not been for the US Navy. And the next stop would have been Darwin.
Vic , for the most part lately i have been coming to the site simply to see what the daily outrage is going to be , and sometimes poke some fun at whats going on .
but this , i have to say you might want to take a step back , take a breath and take another look . your starting to sound like the obnoxious/ arrogant american .
yeah the US did a lot of work in the Pacific , but they were not the only ones doing the heavy lifting , with out aussie and kiwi , chinese and indigent intelligence in occupied areas , coast watchers and guides , the US navy was going in blind and counting on luck , at that point in 1942, some thought the war could be lost , but an ALLIED effort of all involved culminated in the victory that happened .
I have heard it said the US is the only country to fight a 2 front war and win . I say BULLSHIT. The brits were fighting on ALL fronts , they did have something the US didnt have though , they had the commonwealths and their empire to draw from for manpower in those areas , the US still had to ship our forces there to even begin to fight halfway around the world .
On this matter i stand with the allies we had , they did just as much and sometimes at greater risk , never has the US won a war of importance involving so many nations , without strong and loyal allies , something i think is missing in todays situations .
without allies , we may not have the opportunity to be so arrogant in the future .
ill get down from my soap box now .
Arvo Mark...yes alot of countries did alot of things during the Pacific battles that only now we are hearing about it..
Much of it kept under wraps and quietly released and looked upon with awe and amazement at the courage and fortitude of the men on the ground...
Another thing released the Japanese were heading for us, our government wanted our troops to come back from England/Europe... Churchill said no, our PM said yes and they came back...
With only 7 million of us here in WW2 and 72 million in Japan we held our ground and pushed like hell against overwhelming odds..our backs were to the wall and bloody glad when you mob rolled up...
Nah Vic's alright he's just having a minor melt down over Trumpet but otherwise all good..
I think you have a valid point.
I'll try to stick to the high road.
Interesting enough one of the few times I have seen my father (a ww2 vet) upset was at a ww2 museum in Norway. Alot about other allies but the US was hardly mentioned at all.
Which museum, there are several?
It was years ago so I am not sure. We went from Stavanger to Bergen to Oslo to Kristiansand and several places along the route.
They were actually being used on shipping documents, usually from the EU, to avoid tariffs.
Good afternoon and welcome
Here they come!
We're attracting quagmires like Democrats' dead horses attract flies. Now Trump's trade policy(?) is turning into a never ending quagmire. So, when do we start cutting ribbons for factory openings? That was a campaign promise, too.
Why do European countries (and stepchild Canada) think recognizing a Palestinian state is some sort of threat against Israel? If Palestine is a nation state then hold Palestinians accountable for their actions. Hamas' terror attacks against Israel can be condemned. But a Palestinian state attacking Israel as an act of war will require a more tangible response. PM Starmer should take off his shoes before shooting off those toes.
Kamala Harris wants to cash in on her participation award. I don't believe we can expect a hard hitting exposé. And I doubt there'll be a lot of whining, either. While the headline may be giggle worthy, Harris does have a right to tell her story, her way. And make a little bit of money.
Give it time, but the companies that never left are expanding:
"But some industries are likely to see a boost in US manufacturing over others, Oxford Economics said on Tuesday.
The firm is predicting that high-tech goods , pharmaceuticals , and aerospace technology will have an advantage.
Nico Palesch, a senior economist at the forecasting firm, said these industries are well-positioned to benefit from Trump's policies because they already have a foothold in the US market.
"A sector that has significant domestic capacity in the US is much more likely to be able to expand capacity and accrue benefits from changes in tariffs or reductions in taxation because the business case for operating in the US is already strong, as opposed to a sector that would essentially need to be built from the ground up," he stated."
These 3 Manufacturing Sectors Are Poised for Growth Under Trump - Business Insider
Why do European countries (and stepchild Canada) think recognizing a Palestinian state is some sort of threat against Israel?
Simple. They now have sizeable Muslim populations to pander to.
Harris does have a right to tell her story, her way. And make a little bit of money.
Fair enough.
Who's in the mood to make sacrifices for promises? That's the old bait & switch of a political era that failed to deliver.
Islamism becomes the new fascism. Leave it to Europeans to screw up so bigly. But Israel has nothing to worry about since Europe won't fight. We may have to put up with the stench of wet socks, though.
Good point.
But Israel has nothing to worry about since Europe won't fight.
It took two world wars for Europe to commit suicide.
"Recently I made the decision that I just, for now, I don’t want to go back in the system. I think it’s broken"
Yea, the fact that no one wants to donate to your election of anything has nothing to do with your decision and if that changes (God forbid) your mind will change also.
I have seen many people go on shows to promote their book but I have never seen anyone refuse to answer much of anything with anything other than "read my book".