Israel expands ground operations, the US passes migration milestone and Iowa notes.
Link to Quote: (22) Israel will continue ground operations in Gaza until all goals are met, Netanyahu says (cnn.com)
The weeklong pause is now over, and Israel has resumed its campaign to eradicate Hamas. During Israel's initial campaign in northern Gaza one battalion on the Hamas terror group's 5 battalions was wiped out along with a few Hamas leaders. Hundreds of Hamas locations were struck this morning.
According to the Washington Post:
- At least 15,523 people have been killed in Gaza and 41,316 have been wounded since the war began, the Gaza Health Ministry said. At least 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.
- The long-running corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resumed Monday, after officials declared the emergency situation at Israel’s courts to be over. In 2019, he became Israel’s first prime minister to be indicted while in office when he was charged with bribery, fraud and breach of trust .
- U.S. officials are looking ahead to who will run the Palestinian territory after the battle is over. The Biden administration says a “revitalized” Palestinian Authority should govern the enclave, but the idea is deeply unpopular with Israel — and many Palestinians, The Washington Post reports .
A U.S. warship in the Red Sea on Sunday shot down at least three drones, at least one of which early assessments indicated was launched from a Houthi-controlled area of Yemen, according to a U.S. military statement. The ship was responding to distress calls after four attacks against three commercial vessels, U.S. Central Command said.
Israel-Gaza war live updates: Israel expands ground operation; more than 15,500 dead in Gaza (msn.com)
In other news:
"Analysis by Steven Camarota and Karen Zeigler at the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) revealed that in October the foreign-born population reached almost 50 million, increasing by 4.5 million foreign-born residents since Biden took office in January 2021.
Put another way, the Biden administration has added more immigrants to the nation’s population than the annual number of U.S. births in fewer than three years. Similarly, the growth of the foreign-born population under Biden exceeds the resident populations of 25 states. “At 15 percent, the foreign-born share of the U.S. population is also the highest ever recorded in American history.”
Unlimited L's on X: "Foreign-Born Population Hits 49.5 Million Under Biden – Largest Ever in American History Analysis by Steven Camarota and Karen Zeigler at the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) revealed that in October the foreign-born population reached almost 50 million, increasing by 4.5… https://t.co/tvm36x4UfS" / X (twitter.com)
The Census Bureau’s Current Population Survey (CPS) shows that the total foreign-born or immigrant population (legal and illegal) was 49.5 million in October 2023 — a 4.5 million increase since President Biden took office and a new record high. At 15 percent, the foreign-born share of the U.S. population is also the highest ever recorded in American history. As the debate rages over the ongoing border crisis, this finding is important because administrative numbers such as border encounters or even legal immigrant arrivals do not measure the actual size of the immigrant population, which is what ultimately determines immigration’s impact on the country.
Among the findings:
- In October 2023, the CPS shows that 15 percent of the U.S. population is now foreign-born — higher than any U.S. government survey or census has ever recorded.
- The 49.5 million foreign-born residents (legal and illegal) in October 2023 is also a new record high.
- Since President Biden took office in January 2021, the foreign-born population has grown by 4.5 million — larger than the individual populations of 25 U.S. states.
- Based on our prior estimates of illegal immigrants, more than half (2.5 million) of the 4.5 million increase in the foreign-born population since January 2021 is likely due to illegal immigration. If adjusted for those missed by the survey, the increase would be larger.
- The 4.5 million increase overall and the 2.5 million increase in illegal immigrants are both net figures. The number of new arrivals was significantly higher, but was offset by outmigration and natural mortality among the foreign-born already here.
- The foreign-born population has grown on average by 137,000 a month since President Biden took office, compared to 42,000 a month during Trump’s presidency before Covid-19 hit, and 68,000 a month during President Obama’s two terms.
- The scale of immigration is so high that it appears to have made the new Census Bureau population projections, published on November 9 of this year, obsolete. The bureau projected that the foreign-born share was not supposed to hit 15 percent until 2033.
- The largest percentage increases since January 2021 are for immigrants from South America (up 28 percent); Central America (up 25 percent); Sub-Saharan Africa (up 21 percent); the Caribbean (up 20 percent); and the Middle East (up 14 percent).
- Immigrants from all of Latin America increased by 2.9 million since January 2021, accounting for 63 percent of the total increase in the foreign-born.
- While a large share of the recent foreign-born growth is due to illegal immigration, legal immigrants still account for three-fourths of the total foreign-born population.
In October 2023, the Foreign-Born Share Was the Highest in History (cis.org)
Iowa Notes:
Ron DeSantis completed his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa’s 99 counties. He picked up some vital endorsements, debated Gavin Newsom in his spare time and made a thoughtful speech, which listed his accomplishments as Governor. He has made a major investment in the Iowa Caucuses with a key super PAC investing more than $16 million in advertising and more on building a campaign organization for DeSantis. He not only faces the challenge of the former President's huge lead but must also contend with establishment candidate Nikki Haley's rise based on one debate performance.
While DeSantis was delivering his prudent speech, Donald Trump simultaneously delivered what appeared to be an unscripted speech, which like all his speeches related to the feelings of average hard-working Americans:
https://youtu.be/hQO4XOqJqlI?list=RDNShQO4XOqJqlI
There is still nothing like a Trump rally!
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Good morning.
Quote of the day: "We have to take our country back."
Yes, we do, from the former 'president' and his supporters/enablers/followers.
Are you saying he is still in office?
Note that I said 'former' 'president'.
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[removed] [?] Assuming, of course, he actually said that, which is kind of iffy at best.
Do you know when he said it?
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I don't have the time to do your research for you.
I'm not the one asking deflective questions...
Right, you are just posting unsubstantiated quotes.
SOO much better huh?
I didn't post an unsubstantiated quote. I quoted one...
Unless you were quoting yourself, that quote in comment 1.2 is not attributed to Adolf Hitler. (And yes, I checked)
Gee, didn't Clinton say the same thing?
Oh, she did---and I can back it up with a link!
Clinton: We Have To Take Our Country Back | The Hill .
Please provide a link to what you claim is a Hitler quote.
I checked, too, which is why I asked for a link.
I found one for Hillary saying it, though!
"There is still nothing like a trump rally"
How many have you attended?
I've watched many. Attended none.
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Did he really say that?
(I Know Trump said it as did Hillary Clinton.)
Link please.
I hope we don't have members falsely attributing quotes to people.
LOL.
Our modern Benedict Arnold said it in the speech you are bragging about.
Trump cultists never do, or can, defend Trump. They either ignore the mountain of facts that show he is a traitor, or they say "Biden".
Whether or not someone thinks Biden should be president , everyone in this country should KNOW that we cant allow Trump to be. Donald Trump approved a plan (the Eastman memo) for him to be declared president on Jan 6th by Mike Pence. Game over.
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I'd say that is inflammatory. Late last week we heard a lot of stuff about comments being inflammatory. Do they only apply to democrats being cursed and smeared?
Whether or not someone thinks Biden should be president , everyone in this country should KNOW that we cant allow Trump to be.
I think any real American would vote for Trump over Biden every time and twice on Sunday.
I'd say that's the truth. The former 'president' is a traitor. There is no disputing that fact.
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Did he take money from China?
Did he open the border to millions of illegal migrants?
Did he sandbag our closest ally?
They're both traitors. Very appropriate.
I am not responsible for people's inability to understand OBVIOUS satire. I am not in favor of dumbing down Newstalkers.
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Yet we can attach the modern day Benedict Arnold, Donald Trump, to Donald Trump's own treasonous words / actions...
Thank you so much for proving my point. I knew you could do it.
"Biden"
What have we seen so far?
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I just have to post this one:
🅼🅼🅼🅸🅸 🅼🅼🅻 (@AmericaReal3) / X (twitter.com)
Yup, that is another of the left's "changes."
But let a kid at an NFL game show up in face paint and the left loses their mind.
Apparently a kid showing support for his favorite team is a threat to democracy!
All about priorities, and many on the left have screwed them up.
Another worthless meme.
Color me shocked.
I'm very generous here.
Although I dont think it has been proven, there has been considerable anecdotal speculation that James Dean was bisexual , and had sex with men in order to advance his career.
End of story.
Same people that speculated the same thing about Barack O and the Chicago bath houses?
I think Obama wrote something that helped lead to the speculation.
Barack Obama told ex, 'I make love to men daily, but in the imagination' (nypost.com)
He wrote something in "Dreams from My Father" about his family's Communist "mentor" leaving yellow stains on his legs and underwear.
Some say that his friend Bill Ayers did most of the writing.
Obama did leave us a few clues as to what he was about in that book, though he ran as a "moderate."
Hmmm, sounds like cackling kammy.
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?
S peaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Saturday boosted the House GOP’s efforts to hold a vote on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, saying Congress “has a duty” to bring the issue to the floor.
“The evidence is so clear you cannot look away,” Johnson said in an interview on Fox & Friends Weekend . “The Constitution requires the House to follow the truth where it leads. We have a duty to do this. We cannot stop the process.”
Johnson argues House ‘has duty’ to hold vote on Biden impeachment inquiry (msn.com)
He left our southern border wide open. He violated his oath to the country.
It is time.
Impeachment for what?
That Johnson is a freakshow whackjob and cannot be taken seriously. He was part of the former 'president's' failed coup/insurrection and belongs behind bars along with the former 'president' and every other gqp member involved.
'It is time.'
For what?
Withholding subpoenaed documents that Merick Garland won't lift a finger to make Biden turn them over.
The House Republicans may finally stick together.
It is 11:AM
It's time for a little shadow boxing
With those little hands? That's hilarious!
No, that is called "The Trumpy Dance" or "The MAGA Man Mambo"...
I can expand the list if anyone is interested....
Peace....
But it's only bad when a particular person says it. I believe there is a word for that.
Very true, and I do believe the word you have in mind is correct.
Well, you see.......if a Democrat ever utters it, it is like manna from heaven.
If a Republican says it, it means they are racists and a threat to democracy.
See how it works now?
There def appears to be a difference between the when (D)s use the phase and when (R)s use it .. which is prob due to how the media reports on said phase.
The term America first now makes one a white nationalist, which could not be further from the truth - to believe that Americans need to be put first, to believe that our great nation needs attention is not being an isolationist .. nationalism is not a bad word.. 'we' are diligent in defending other countries borders, but not our own ..
I better put Soapbox back in the stall! Jim may smack me down for going off topic....
Exactly.
Some are trying to make the people who actually care about America into traitors, racists, and the usual litany of -ists they regularly assign to anyone not aboard the Biden Sycophant Train to Nowhere.
I do not know how far back the accusations of 'ists' and 'isms' go .. but I felt it very strongly during the Obama administration for daring to disagree with his policies, or basically disagreeing with anything that came out of the man's mouth.
Then along comes the next president and the same people are tossing around the 'ists and isms' to the extent that many of these words have lost their strength of definition .. Racism is an ugly all-consuming beast that has the power to destroy people, yet the term racism is tossed out willy nilly without those using it understanding the gravity of the accusation being made ...
Yikes ,, Soapbox escaped!
Exactly.
Many folks use those terms to denigrate anyone opposed to their policies.
And those terms have lost impact over the years after many years of abuse.
Another phenomenon is the words 'we' are no longer supposed to use - like American. Meanwhile the students and congress members of 'America' are using phases like 'from the river to the sea' in 'support' of Hama, yet that is somehow okay .. antisemitism is exploding around the world. The US government is beginning to cave in 'our' support of Israel due to pressure from the left ... Just who is it that is putting democracy at risk of collapse?
Where has the government ''caved'' in our support of Israel due to pressure from the left?
You may be making Johns point for him, with the exception of maybe Kerry, thou he is a democrat the other 2 are definitely racists.
Huh?
John Russell was claiming that term is racist, and only racist use it, since 2 of the 3 people on the list you provided are definitely racist. maybe it is a racist comment. or more likely people will lie about anything if it involves trump.
100%!
Ooo okay .. I did not read down far enough to read JohnRussells comment, so I was lost...
I never thought of Al Gore as racist .. but then I know very lil about him.
What those Clinton-Gore Confederate flag buttons say about politics in 2015 - The Washington Post
Thank you for the link George... sadly I cannot open the Post .. I will hunt the subject matter down in a different source.
Very well done and I notice that neither Benedict Arnold nor Adolph Hitler is on the list.
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Do foreign-born people scare you, Vic?
We are lucky to have them since the US birth rate is not equal to the death rate for US citizens. I hope that you're aware of what that means.
Do white people scare you?
We are lucky to have them since the US birth rate is not equal to the death rate for US citizens.
They broke the law.
Not at all Vic, why in the world would I be afraid of them, some of my best friends are white.
From the article:
Since the article states foreign born both legal and illegal. So all are not illegal, Vic. Again we are lucky to have them.
do they scare you?
1. It is inevitable that Hamas will be defeated and surely even Hamas knows that. They deserve it, even more so because they do not consider themselves responsible for the massive loss of civilian lives and even greater number of injuries. If they had even a glimmer of integrity, in order to save further loss of the innocent people they are responsible for they would surrender to end the war to end the bloodletting. Damn them to hell. Damn the people around the world who are supporting Hamas with demonstrations and protests and anti-Semitic attacks and vandalism and university students, faculty and administrations that are making the life of Jewish students a living hell. NOBODY IS CALLING FOR HAMAS TO SURRENDER TO END THE WAR!!!!!!! WHY?????
2. Americans are freaking out because their nation has a 15% foreign born population? Canada has a 25% foreign born population and nobody is freaking out about it. My Canadian born son who has lived in the USA for the past 17 years now has dual citizenship - Canadian and American. He has a successful career in the USA. Do the NT Americans want him to go back to where he came from?
3. I think DeSantis is toast. If there were any Republican candidate presently vying for the job that I would choose it would probably be Nikki Haley. But IMO the best person to start to heal America's troubled democracy would be Liz Cheney, but I'm sure that very few would agree with me. Integrity and principles mean shit when it comes to politics, and after all, what do I know? I thought Ann Richards would have been a fabulous POTUS.
My opinions, and I really don't care how much anyone disagrees with them, and I know they will.