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Israel weighs reprisal for Iranian rocket attack on freighter in context of US & Gulf ties The blasts left holes above the waterline on both sides of the hull. (See attached picture.) There were no casualties, and the vessel carried on sailing to its destination. Israeli government and army chiefs maintain that this attack cannot go without response, but they understand that serious consideration is called for since hitting back at Iran may generate accelerated Iranian counterattacks that may also draw in its proxies and allies in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and the Gaza Strip. A wider confrontation may ensue with repercussions that would be hard to control. https://www.debka.com/israel-weighs-reprisal-for-iranian-rocket-attack-on-freighter-in-context-of-us-gulf-ties/

Yep Trump left behind massive deficit , unemployment and Texas failure to winterise for high gas prices. So it is ok for Iran to attack US and coalition forces with no retaliation ?

Anyone but Trump is very good.

Biden warns Iran to ‘be careful’ after US strike The US president spoke while visiting Texas to view and discuss the state’s storm recovery. President Joe Biden said that Iran cannot act with “impunity” and warned Iran to “be careful” after a US air strike on Iranian-backed militia site in Syria. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/26/biden-visits-texas-to-discuss-storm-recovery

“These strikes were authorised in response to recent attacks against American and Coalition personnel in Iraq, and to ongoing threats to those personnel,” he said. According to the Pentagon, US fighter jets dropped seven 500-lb Joint Direct Attack Munition-guided precision bombs, hitting seven targets, which includes a crossing used by the armed groups to move weapons across the border. Kirby said the strikes destroyed multiple facilities at a border control point used by a number of Iranian-backed militant groups, including Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) and Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS). “We are confident with the target we went for. We know what we did,” said US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. “We are confident that target was being used by the same Shia militia that conducted the strikes.” https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/26/us-strikes-iranian-backed-military-infrastructure-in-syria

Boehner tells Cruz to ‘go f—- yourself’ while recording audio book: report John Boehner, the former Republican House speaker, reportedly blurted out, "Oh, and [Sen.] Ted Cruz, go f—k yourself," while recording the audio for his upcoming book titled, "On the House: A Washington Memoir." https://www.foxnews.com/politics/boehner-tells-cruz-to-go-f-yourself-while-recording-audio-book-report

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Made your bed: Dominion sues MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell for $1.3bn The suit is the latest in multibillion-dollar court actions taken by voting machine companies in the wake of the 2020 US election. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/2/22/made-your-bed-dominion-sues-mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-for-1-3bn

US sanctions inflicted $1 trillion damage on Iran’s economy: FM After the US lifts sanctions and rejoins the JCPOA, Iran will expect some form of compensation, foreign minister Zarif says. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/21/us-sanctions-inflicted-1-trillion-damage-on-irans-economy-fm Just say hell no to compensation

Senator seeks probe of natural gas price spikes during storm Natural gas spot prices spiked as high as 100 times typical levels, forcing utilities and other natural gas users to incur exorbitant costs https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/senator-seeks-probe-of-natural-gas-price-spikes-during-storm

They need to keep the barricade with razor wire around the Capitol in place for years. A legacy of Trump and his violent supporters . An example of peaceful democracy for the whole world to marvel at. ( sarcasm intended )

Some Texans' electricity bills skyrocket as high as $17,000 during winter storm https://www.foxnews.com/us/some-texans-electricity-bills-skyrocket-as-high-as-17000-during-winter-storm free market , deregulation is good in Texas ☹️

Jeff Skinner 0 goals this season being in Ralph's doghouse has to kill team morale.

TV contract

Cuomo's explanation was that the federal gov allowed more then 2M Europeans to fly into NY airports bringing covid with them before a ban. The CDC did not demand Congress fund to restock PPE supplies The CDC did not have safe rules for nursing homes concerning covid at the start. Cuomo is not a health expert , the health experts have to raise hell with him when he is wrong.

Read McConnell's remarks on the Senate floor following Trump's acquittal and reiterate something I said weeks ago: There is no question that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of that day. "The people who stormed this building believed they were acting on the wishes and instructions of their President. "And their having that belief was a foreseeable consequence of the growing crescendo of false statements, conspiracy theories, and reckless hyperbole which the defeated President kept shouting into the largest megaphone on planet Earth. "The leader of the free world cannot spend weeks thundering that shadowy forces are stealing our country and then feign surprise when people believe him and do reckless things. "Indeed, Justice Story specifically reminded that while former officials were not eligible for impeachment or conviction, they were "still liable to be tried and punished in the ordinary tribunals of justice." https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/13/politics/mcconnell-remarks-trump-acquittal/index.html A long and a very good explanation, I accept it

Marjorie Taylor Greene @mtgreenee · 24m The gift that keeps on giving to the Democrats. First voting to impeach innocent President Trump, then yapping to the press and throwing @GOPLeader under the bus, and now a tool as a witness for the Democrats running the circus trial. The Trump loyal 75 million are watching. Looks like she is trying to intimidate Rep Herrera Beutler R who will be a witness to what Kevin McCarthy said about his call to Trump

Here's what we know — and what we don't know — about the Senate's vote to call witnesses The vote was bipartisan: The vote was 55 to 45, with five Republicans joining Democrats in voting to allow witnesses. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham initially voted no, but changed his vote to yes, meaning he changed his vote to allow witnesses. What happens next: There needs to be another vote on a simple majority basis to subpoena specific witnesses, such as Herrera Beutler or anyone else. If they vote to subpoena a witness, then the trial will slow down dramatically. They may need to recess and find a time to depose them. https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/trump-impeachment-trial-02-13-2021/

NFL wants to finalize new TV deals before setting 2021 salary cap in March The NFL is currently calculating losses for the year, with its clubs submitting financial information for the 2020 season, according to one of the people. The NFLPA will then review revenue reports as the two sides negotiate a new salary cap for the 2021 season. The NFL could suffer a $4 billion loss among its clubs due to Covid-19 preventing full stadiums. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/10/nfl-wants-to-finalize-new-tv-deals-before-setting-2021-salary-cap-in-march.html

McConnell tells Republican senators he will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial https://www.cnbc.com/2021/02/13/trump-impeachment-trial-nearing-final-vote.html Looks like 14th amendment could be on the table next

Nikki Haley criticizes Trump and says he has no future in the GOP "We need to acknowledge he let us down," she told Politico magazine in an interview published Friday. "He went down a path he shouldn't have, and we shouldn't have followed him, and we shouldn't have listened to him. And we can't let that ever happen again." https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/12/politics/nikki-haley-donald-trump-gop/index.html

The CDC did not do its main job for covid mitigation from day 1 .

Too many Republican politicians fear Trump's supporters.

Just like covid defeated Trump , some Governors up for reelection are toast.

I would not give up on Sam , with Gase gone build around him . Trade down from #2 for more draft picks .