Offthemat

Would love to hear what your excuse is. Not old enough to know better? https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/27/biden-suspends-oil-and-gas-drilling-in-series-of.html

The world’s hottest day ever was recorded last summer and as the ice melted archaeologists discovered tools and weapons and clothing from earlier civilizations that were preserved for thousands of years by the ice. Huh?

The only thing I heard was some scuttle about SDNY being moved to pocatello.

That’s not what I said, is it. But this press conference is on the schedule for most foreign dignitaries. There was a private meeting before this one, and there was another private meeting and another press conference to be held after. He chose this one to demand stealing $300 billion from Russia, an iron dome over Ukraine, and concrete NATO level security guarantees - the recipe for WWIII - and belittling Trump’s negotiations.

Zelensky was litigating in front of the media. For which he was rightly rebuked.

The average age of Ukrainian military: 43

Are you on his side, too?

Putin is dead set against the mining agreement, and look who agrees with him.

And President Trump isn’t responsible for any part of the Ukrainian war, yet he is trying to effect the end of the killing without starting WWIII, unlike any other world leader. For this, he still gets criticism. STOP. Imagine your thoughts about two seconds after seeing the flash.

Was USAID sending money to the kremlin, too?

That’s not counting any money accrued from selling military arms and equipment on the black market. The numbers for the equipment doesn’t account for the numerous times that the pricing of already delivered equipment was discounted to allow for more to be sent without going over the limit.

But he’s got a teaching certificate.

You’re Ukrainian?

A Statement from President Donald J. Trump “We had a very meaningful meeting in the White House today. Much was learned that could never be understood without conversation under such fire and pressure. It’s amazing what comes out through emotion, and I have determined that President Zelenskyy is not ready for Peace if America is involved, because he feels our involvement gives him a big advantage in negotiations. I don’t want advantage, I want PEACE. He disrespected the United States of America in its cherished Oval Office. He can come back when he is ready for Peace.”

This is another big win. Cartel leaders moved out of their plush accommodations from which they still retain control of their networks While the CIA is operating surveillance flights over their compounds in preparation of shutting them down. All due to being designated terrorist organizations and to avoid tariffs. “Many of the defendants were subject to longstanding U.S. extradition requests that were not honored during the prior Administration, but that the Mexican government elected to transfer to the current U.S. government in response to the Justice Department’s efforts pursuant to President Trump’s directive in Executive Order 14157, entitled Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists, to pursue total elimination of these Cartels. Federal prosecutors will evaluate whether additional terrorism and violence charges are appropriate based on the policy set forth in Executive Order 14157, and whether capital punishment is available based on Executive Order 14164, entitled Restoring the Death Penalty and Protecting Public Safety, as well as the Attorney General’s Feb. 5 guidance regarding the death penalty. Rafael Caro Quintero, who is alleged to have been among those responsible for the 1985 murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena and others. Martin Sotelo, who is alleged to have participated in the 2022 murder of Deputy Sheriff Ned Byrd. Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, who allegedly helped lead CJNG and is reportedly the brother of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho.” Ramiro Perez Moreno and Lucio Hernandez Lechuga, who are alleged to be high-ranking members of Los Zetas. A complete list of defendants, as well as districts where they are charged and will appear in federal court in the coming days:” https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/attorney-general-pamela-bondi-announces-29-wanted-defendants-mexico-taken-us-custody

The water? Wind? Radiation? Vote by mail?

What is it about Washington?

If there was any actionable evidence wouldn’t the DoG have already acted?

Have you heard that Trump wants gun control?

I would be inclined to seek some redundancy of access, for safety’s sake.

And both systems have been well tested.

In many cases, tests are performed before contracts are obtained.

Did the prize shared by the WaPo and NYT for reporting on Russian collusion suggest to you they were accurate?

I find this intriguing, you can’t think of one aspect that might make Starlink preferable to Verizon?

He’s exercising personal liberty and engaging in the free market?