The middle east on the brink and the number 49
Yesterday morning Israel was able to do two things: First was to show that it could take out terrorist leaders with little collateral damage anywhere that it wanted, and it also proved that Iran is weak defensively. Not long ago, Iran fired off hundreds of missiles & drones at Israel, which Israel and all its allies had to take down. Because of the Biden policy nobody was really concerned that Israel would respond with a full-scale war. All of the pressure for restraint has been on Israel and only Israel. Now however the shoe is on the other foot. The rogue Iranian regime, which the Biden administration has coddled has been attacked. Before that it was Beirut that received a precision strike. Iran's leaders as well as the leaders of its proxy Hezbollah are vowing revenge.
Could it mean a new middle east war?
Could it effect the US election which is in the midst of a colossal Harris honeymoon?
We don't know what Antony Blinken is doing behind closed doors, but my guess is that the deal may be worse than the war.
The number 49.
Why is this number important?
As everyone knows, the media and the democrats have staged a perfect rollout for Kamala Harris. Unlike Biden she can follow a script. Please note that since Joe Biden was forced to quit the race, Harris is not provided the public with any word salads or cackles. She has spoken before friendly staged events, which the media has been able to fancy as political rallies. There have been no serious questions for Ms Harris, who now has surrogates out telling us that she has moderated all her positions.
Donald Trump on the other hand has faced all questions and visited heavily democratic precincts. Yesterday, Trump accepted an invitation to be interviewed by Black journalists. The only journalist there was Harris Faulkner. Trump must have known that he was walking into a minefield, and he did stumble on one of those mines. He made the mistake of discussing Kamala Harris use of her identity. There is nothing the Harris campaign would like more than making the election about identity. The media will be using that for as long as they can.
Since the departure of Biden, the race has been reset and we all have to agree that thanks primarily to the media, Harris has the momentum. I do urge the progressives a bit of caution. Last night on Special Report , Bret Baier spoke with Arnon Mishkin about the election and Mishkin pointed to something that we shouldn't forget. He pointed out that if you look at the numbers the race hasn't changed all that much and here is the number to focus on: 49 . You see, that is the percentage of support that Trump has maintained throughout this election. Mishkin pointed out that democrat voters are concentrated in big cities and blue states, while Trump supporters are spread out throughout the country, so if Harris gets 51% and Trump gets 49%, Harris will win the popular vote, but Trump will win the election.
In the news:
T he Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russia and is expected to soon secure the release of three American citizens imprisoned in Russia including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich , Marine veteran Paul Whelan , and Russian-American radio journalist Alsu Kurmasheva , a senior administration official confirms. The swap would be part of an historically complex 24-person prisoner swap between the U.S., Russia, Germany and three other Western countries.
U.S.-Russia prisoner swap to free Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan (msn.com)
The United Automobile Workers union, in a surprise to none, endorsed Kamala Harris.
Partial results in Venezuela’s election, analyzed by The New York Times, suggest an opposition candidate beat President Nicolás Maduro by 30 points. I say to the Times: PROVE IT.
One scientist wants to block the sun to cool the earth. Some are against the idea.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged but hinted that it might make another rate cut in September, which would give both the Stock Market and the Harris Campaign a boost.
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Iconic writer Rod Serling
To date 156 episodes comprising the original iteration of The Twilight Zone appear on various TV stations. Many of them delt with social issues and were ahead of their time. American society has been in free fall since then, but still the moral of the stories continue to be relevant to this very day.
trump's appearance on stage was delayed by a standoff over his objection to the nabj use of real time fact checking, which trump later blamed on event organizers and technical issues at the event, but still went on to repeat the same litany of debunked lies so popular with his mentally challenged base.
my prediction is that there won't ever be a presidential debate before november. beside the fact that trump is a gutless coward, the trump campaign will never allow it now, after his nabj debacle yesterday. the harris campaign needs to focus on trump's cowardice and continue taunting him in the media over his age, mental state, debunked lies, and overt racism, and then capitalize on his unrestrained social media tweets and his statements on friendly media outlets that harris will provoke. compared to the harris campaign, trump's continued use of dog whistle personal attacks and his negative messaging of hatred, fear and division, will only lead to his ultimate defeat in november.
I think others have covered that for her.
trump is the least qualified major party candidate for POTUS in the entire history of our country.
I'm sure that statement is going to influence a lot of voters.
It should influence all non MAGA. The MAGA dont give a shit if he is unqualified.
That is very insulting to independents.
[deleted] [✘] Funny that people say he is not qualified to be president when his resume includes being president. [deleted][✘]
not those still willing to vote for a candidate that has never won the popular vote, been impeached twice, used the office for personal financial gain, alienated our allies, patronized our enemies, instigated an attempted insurrection, obstructed the peaceful transfer of power after his defeat for the first time in history, indicted for his criminal acts multiple times, and has been convicted of felonies and awaiting sentencing with 3 more trials pending. that group of unamerican voters?
There is only one question that they are concerned with:
Were you better off under Trump or Biden/Harris?
4 years ago was 8/1/20, too bad you can't ask that question of those that were victims of trump's incompetence in managing the pandemic months earlier...
That's funny stuff right there. He has four years experience at the job.
... and 60+ years of being a criminal. what's your point?
But won over flyover country which Democrats ignore.
By TDS driven Democrats that violated House rules to do it each time.
Prove it. Democrats would be overjoyed if you could.
Funny how Democrats have no problem when their side does it. Biden being a prime example. Followed closely by the Clintons.
You can only be talking about the Biden administration with his botched Afghanistan withdrawal and betraying Israel.
Which president allowed a Chinese spy balloon 3 football fields in size to have free range over the continental US and military bases? Which president dropped sanctions on Iran allowing them to move closer to getting a nuclear weapon? Which president is allowing Iranian backed militias and terrorist groups to attack US forces and threat shipping lanes?
Learn what an insurrection is and then get back to us. If the Summer of Love riots weren't and insurrection then neither was Jan 6th.
You are talking about Gore, Kerry, and Hillary correct?
Democrat run kangaroo courts don't count to anyone but leftist lemmings.
Leftists really love kangaroo courts. So does Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, and every other third world dictatorship. Democrats have sunk that low.
Leftists really need to look in the mirror first before calling anyone else unamerican.
So why did more people die from Covid under Biden's watch than Trump's?
Biden had the benefit of the vaccines Trump rushed into production; and the therapeutics- yet more people still died?
Also name one country that handled Covid well?
He was once a Democrat- and you would have no problem with voting for him if he still had the D behind his name.
Four years experience at the job
His criminal enterprise of an administration
Bingo!
As a registered Independent, I agree 100%.
Sometimes I wish I was. I think I'd like jury duty.
Thought it was self evident. He has 4 year’s experience at the job. Can’t get any clearer than that.
Memo to Donald Trump - this is Kamala Harris' father
Who cares.
I'm just trying to help him avoid making a total ass of himself like he did yesterday.
He made one big mistake. He will survive it.
I am sure he appreciates your help.
Do you believe this claim by Trump?
He made quite a few mistakes. He came of as a bigoted curmudgeon fool.
I guess it's nasty that these uppity women dared to point out the truth to the 'man' child.
How exactly did it crush it?
What's your point? I thought black was reserved for those of African heritage? He's Jamaican.
Black Jamaicans are African heritage.
Thanks.
Yes, and according to Kamala’s father, Irish heritage as well.
Wait! Are the Irish oppressors or the oppressed?
It may be better to stick to issues.
If race doesnt exist how can Kamala be a DEI hire ?
All I want to know is if Harris still wants to end private insurance?
Easy. Gender.
People who know American history with even a smidgen of depth know about the one drop rule.
Which explains why Donald Trump doesnt.
Does Kamala still favor giving Social Security benefits to illegal aliens?
And one who came to Jamaica owned slaves.
Because people pretend that it does, kinda like religion.
In your opinion, does Harris have any qualifications to be VP?
Disputing her 'blackness'
It's not manly to insult women that way, not at all.
Insult?
So?
Imane Khelif, who claims to be a woman just left his female opponent battered and in tears after beating her in the Paris Olympics WOMENS boxing.
It's total fucking bullshit.
"Could any picture sum up our new men’s rights movement better? The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered."... J.K. Rowling
And the International Olympic Committee's rules allow it. Are you wanting to tell a private organization what to do? I thought republicans were opposed to big government style big brother laws.
Yes, that's right. Loaded with fucking progressives.
I thought republicans were opposed to big government style big brother laws.
Remember, I'm against everything the left stands for.
As is anyone with a brain and morals that cares about women's sports.
Maybe if one of the female boxers is severely injured enough fighting these men during the Olympics change will be forced upon these institutions.
In normal times it would, but then again, in normal times such radical ideas wouldn't have been adopted by the Olympic Committee.
... especially democracy and the constitutional rule of law.
LMAO!
I guess starting with trying to change the Court?
But it's the right wanting to tell private companies how to run.
The bigger question is why do you support such nonsense?
From all accounts and indications over the last several years, the left doesn't support democracy and the constitutional rule of law.
"But it's the right wanting to tell private companies how to run."
The Olympic Committee is not a company, and it is the Democrats who want to tell private companies how to run. with excessive rules and regulations
Why do I support private companies being able to run their own companies as they see fit as long as it doesn't violate the law?
It is a privately run organization and not an extension of any government. Nitpicking all you have now?
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Said no leftist ever!
Obama's first term was the last time there was a Democrat nominee that wasn't chosen by party fiat.
Biden has ignored Supreme Court rulings twice with his renters moratorium and student loan forgiveness EO's.
Biden hasn't enforced our borders or our immigration laws.
The state of NY used a federal law to stretch misdemeanors (whose statute of limitations ran out) into felonies. Point to anywhere in the Constitution that allows states to prosecute federal laws? The FEC is the deciding factor in campaign contribution and payment laws- and they gave it a hard pass. Unlike Hillary's claim that the Steele Dossier was a campaign legal expense.
Democrats abused the power of the House throughout Trump's term in office. Twice with impeachments that didn't follow House rules; and again with the Jan 6th Pelosi hand picked TDS driven committee.
Democrats tried to keep Trump off the ballot at the state level- again by abusing federal law.
Democrats tried to federal all elections.
Democrats first wanted to pack the Supreme Court. Now they want to impose restrictions on how the court operates; put in term limits; and change how often justices are brought in.
Democrats shit on the Constitution and laws continuously; and then scream "But Trruuummmmppppp!!!!!!!"
Ya!
That's your justification for supporting men punching women?
You must also have supported hotels refusing to allow black people to rent rooms prior to the civil rights act as well
If the Olympics chose to support and allow it, who are you to challenge them. A person may not like or agree with it, but it is legal and following the rules as laid out.
Because I don't let billion dollar organizations think for me.
I's your right to give up thinking and let lett corporations do it for you. Just don't be surprised when others don't follow suit.
Which makes absolutely no sense in this context.
Okay, I get the impression that you are replying to comments with no clue what the comments were about in the 1st place.
Pretty titless. Don't like any woman I've ever seen.
... blatantly evident with your commentary.
lol
Sounds blatantly evident from a lot of the commentary here
Certainly. For Trump the truth IS a minefield.
Its a good thing Rachel Scott didnt ask him what he was doing while the Capitol was under siege on Jan 6. He might have punched her in the face.
Scott has won awards. Though, it is clear that she is a white hating racist.
Trump went and he faced them all.
He made an utter fool out of himself.
Everyone who can read knows that Harris is black and Indian. In the United States people self-identify as regards race. Since she IS half black she can describe herself as black, or mixed race, or Indian-American for that matter. (She doesnt look 100% Indian so it is unlikely she would do that). Its not up to Trump or anyone else to choose her racial identity for her.
When he tried to do it he looked like an idiot.
Just like Obama did............and it worked for him too. This time, people have a chance to make history (again) with a twofer. Black and female. And THAT is terrible reasoning for voting her in.
Perhaps he was reacting to Harris putting on a southern accent when she was in Georgia the other day.
Its not up to Trump or anyone else to choose her racial identity for her.
Yu know damn right well, that is all she would like to talk about. I hope that Trump returns to hitting her on her radical record, which she is now trying to distance herself from.
Although it is changing in the past couple decades, throughout the history of this country people who are half black and half white were considered black by default. It is called the "one drop rule".
Apparently, Kamala still believes in that.
Is Indian now one of our artificial, racial identifications?
If you vote for anyone based on the color of their skin you are by definition a racist.
What a clueless comment.
Clueless? No, then explain why someone who has African/Jamaican/Indian/Irish only self-identifies as black.
First, it seems to me that Harris identifies as Jamaican and Indian.
Second, the black demographic is 10x larger than the Indian demographic in our nation and she certainly has the look so why would she not identify as black?
Lots of very petty criticism aimed at Harris.
Yes especially those who are claiming, so manly, that she is only being picked because she is one or the other (black and/or woman - and not merit).
Not quite.
If you are going to claim something is true by definition then you should first check the definition:
A defining characteristic of being racist is engaging in bigotry (and similar negativity) based on a person's race or ethnicity.
Favoring someone due simply to their race or ethnicity is not bigotry. In certain circumstances it might be wrong-headed thinking, but it is certainly not bigotry.
Netanyahu with another big win.
The biggest winner of the day may be Putin. I hope he isn't getting one of his assassins back in that dirty deal.
And he is,
Putin made reference to him when asked about the holding of Gershkovich.
That was the only reason Putin held him. Now the dems are trying to win an election and the Biden puppet masters gave Putin everything he wanted.
Not much of a surprise.
We didn't have another "Merchant of Death" to offer Russia- so had to bring Germany into the deal.
100% Correct.
If Trump had made the deal the Trumpists would be calling it the greatest deal by any American President since the Louisiana Purchase.
What say you Kamala?
Now that should get interesting .
Kamala says it was Ron Raygun that started taxing SS in 1984, talk to him.
People whose sole income is Social Security do not pay taxes.
Income taxes are based on income , and people who have other incomes that put them over the limit pay taxes on that other income.
Not exactly true. Social Security is calculated as income and thus taxable if your total income meets the thresholds. This applies to federal taxes and some, but not all states.
And what percentage of those who receive SS benefits do you think that is?
I think evilone has it covered.
It’s taxing a tax. SS payroll deductions are classified as a tax. And that isn’t legal under federal law.
A real man would have tried to answer the question.
Can the left even define that?
They seem unable to define what a woman is, why should they be able to define what a man is?
Once people are reduced to memes they have lost the argument.
Did Trump call out the social warrior DAs because they were black?
That "meme" is a direct quote of Scott and Trump.
I know. It is still a personal attack launched by a white hating racist.
Did Trump call out DA's because they were black?
I thought he was dead..
Interestingly, he is the same age as Donald Trump.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...............What moron says he is a high ranking republican? He hasn't held office this Millenium, democrats in the media will grasp any straw to try to save Cackles.
Its not Edgars fault he was governor when he was relatively young.
He is not a high-ranking republican official by anyone's definition.