Russiagate 2.0: Biden Flop Edition
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 5:15pmQuestion: How do you know that the Biden campaign is in trouble?
Answer: when you see headlines like this.
The Evening Blues - 1-10-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 3:46pm
We are officially occupying Iraq, again
Submitted by gjohnsit on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 12:59pmPity the poor Iraqis. They dared to officially ask us to leave their nation today. They even asked nicely.
Open Thread Friday
Submitted by studentofearth on Fri, 01/10/2020 - 5:00am
At times I may sound anti-drug treatment. I fully support taking medication if it is for the five rights: right reason, right dose, right response, right length of time and right monitoring. These criteria should be used for all prescriptions, over the counter drugs and supplements and evaluated periodically.
The Evening Blues - 1-9-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 2:53pm
Polling reveals that people who always support wars are usually idiots
Submitted by gjohnsit on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 12:04pmAnyone who thinks that supporting the troops means supporting pointless wars, or that bombing villages somehow "teaches them a lesson" is not a deep thinker. When you encounter people that reflexively support wars against places and people that they know absolutely nothing about, you should be aware that you are dealing with someone who is both ignorant and angry.
And the BS begins
Submitted by earthling1 on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 11:47amCBS this morning reports the U.S. government is confident the Ukraine airliner that crashed after takeoff in Iran was shot down by possibly two surface to air missiles.
Government sources indicate satellite surveillance shows the aircraft was targeted shortly after takeoff, but no visual confirmation from anyone on the ground was reported.
the Insane US War on Iran: a lull, a window of peace, or tactical waiting?
Submitted by wendy davis on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 10:33amOpinions abound, including ‘inside sources’; a bit of a Round-Up.
‘Iran sent ‘multiple messages’ to US that its attacks were done’, Pamela Brown and Paul LeBlanc, CNN, 12 hours ago
“Iran initiated contact through at least three back channels starting late Tuesday, including through Switzerland and other countries. There were “multiple messages and they were all the same,” a person familiar with the matter said. Iran wanted to convey their retaliatory action had ended — and was waiting to see how the US would respond.” [snip]
Hot Air
Submitted by magiamma on Thu, 01/09/2020 - 5:11am
Overnight Caption Contest (XXII)
Submitted by Not Henry Kissinger on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 7:11pm
No Donald. It's barely even begun
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 6:00pmOur ADD President doesn't understand that something as subtle as long-term strategy and goals is a thing. The same applies to his fan base.
Breaking: Ukraine-bound plane crashes in Tehran
Submitted by WaterLily on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 3:35pmI'm just seeing this, and have no idea what it might mean. But it certainly seems relevant:
The Evening Blues - 1-8-20
Submitted by joe shikspack on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 3:18pm
Venezuela just might make it after all
Submitted by gjohnsit on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 1:43pmJuan Guaidó used some political theater to keep his career alive for now, but the international community is losing faith in his
Meanwhile in Australia
Submitted by Cassiodorus on Wed, 01/08/2020 - 6:52am... people are thinking of getting out. One of Australia's bushfire historians imagines:
