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Just my two cents... Ukraine would be smart to seek peace if their planned counteroffensive is successful and they cut off the "land bridge" to Crimea that the Russians have built. Then Ukraine has leverage. If they fail, then Ukraine should look for some sort of cease-fire agreement because they will be overextended, and Russia will likely be able to take advantage of a Ukrainian failure. But anyway, here's hoping that the US and anyone else who cares makes a push to end the fighting. There's no reason why the US would want anyone to keep fighting -- other than to divert resources which should be conserved for the impending conflict with China that this administration (and the previous administration) and the press have been ginning up support for (with a big assist from China). Another issue is that the harder this administration pushes, the more likely that Russia and China will form some sort of indispensable alliance. As it is presently, their friendship looks fairly shaky. What's the US "to gain" from ending a struggle that nominally affects our interests? Even if Ukraine fails to takes back and hold land touching the Black Sea, the US and NATO should consider the result a success. Western Europe has cut its energy dependence from Russia, NATO has presumably been made stronger, the Eastern European countries in NATO are now extra vigilant and a strong bloc, Russia has been shown to be a less than formidable fighting force. Add the possibility that Putin may have some domestic troubles of his own. Seems like the US has gained a lot already. Our country hasn't indicated that they have seriously considered what the "end" of this conflict will look like. If they haven't, then that's a colossal mistake. If they have, then they should make it look like they've got some level of competence regarding this matter --other than throwing war material and excessive amounts of cash at their proxy. Maybe that would quiet down their critics -- who at this point have an argument to make in the absence of any coherent policy.

Set the leaves on fire and blow them back into his yard.

The Yankees have 5 more years of Giancarlo Stanton. I guess they wanted two Giancarlo Stantons. Because that’s their future, IMO.

When I read the thread title, I honestly thought this was about football. Yankees should let him walk.

I think the rule used to be that the player had to be completely past the defender for offside. And I think the rule was changed to "any part" of the player needs to be past the defender. That's why we're seeing so many more close offside calls. Iran looks to be MLS quality. US has to keep up the pressure, like they're still tied. At this point, if US ties or loses it will be a serious disappointment.

Should get a mention, not an album (a movie): AC/DC, Let There Be Rock Album: The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads

I’ve been waiting for a player to make that chicken lady walk into a touchdown celebration since 1980. Someone’s gotta do it once.

Shouldn't Putin get the credit for the lower prices, too?

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^^^^^ This bot didn’t mention Trump, so we know it isn’t BillStime!

No Fat Albert?! Thats a classic. ”Na Na Na, gonna have a good time. Hey hey hey!

Yep. Any fool could see it when that #resist movement started.

Did you feel compelled to post this window into your mind?

According to last night’s speech, only when Republicans do it. …or just MAGA Republicans. ….or just “the good” Republicans who’ve been intimidated by MAGA Republicans. Basically all Republicans, I guess.

Yes. I remember when addresses to the nation were to discuss important news events or threats to our country, and what the government is doing about it. I guess now the opposition political party a threat to our country, according to our President.

Newsflash: Government screws thing up and wastes taxpayer dollars without any oversight.

You're right about one thing. The agents shouldn't make judgments about the nature of the papers. And it isn't okay for them to release photos of the papers so that people like you can speculate about the nature of the papers and make your own judgments

I’m not defending anyone. I’m waiting for some facts to emerge. Right now there’s only posturing from Trump AND from the DOJ. The photo released by the DOJ is posturing. I’m just saying that photo has no context and it doesn’t prove any more than the fact that there were documents in the residence. We already knew that. There’s an entire inventory. The inventory says “documents marked classified”. I believed it at the time they released the inventory. You’re speculating. I’d rather wait until this whole story is developed before making any conclusions.

Sure. Trump had documents. But that photo provides zero context, except that the FBI and Justice Department shouldn't handle their investigation so cavalierly by releasing photos of their investigation. Not a good look for them -- especially since they fought to release the warrant affidavit and are fighting to have a Special Master review what was seized. Trump just might have done something wrong, but DOJ and FBI shouldn't be inconsistent. It hurts their case, if they have one. I bet he hired prostitutes to pee on them. See, I can speculate, too!

Actually, what is the purpose of that photo? Trump had the documents all strewn around on the floor?

They should have hired 87,000 auditors to look at where our tax dollars are actually spent.

Together?

Uh oh. Change the thread title. Looks like the Yankees need to hire a better appraiser. The Dallas Cowboys apparently are the most valuable sports franchise. https://apple.news/AjqMxVltORMidCWQC87UgNA

NYC cut $1billion out of the NYCPD's $6billion budget in 2020. That's over 16%. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/30/nyregion/nypd-budget.html

Effectively, there is already is a third large group of voters. Independents. They sway elections more so than far left or far right elements of the D or the R parties. They’re just not organized into a party with leadership or candidates, etc. We don’t really need a third party. We need term limits and lobbying reform. We need Congress to do its job and not leave every piece of legislation to the President to issue by fiat. We need politicians to start acting like public servants, not an elite political class which hovers above the peons who just happen to be their constituents. We need to back off the excessive news coverage of every presidential fart. Maybe then we’d get candidates who might be qualified to be president, instead of what we’ve seen in the recent past.