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Interesting topic. I had a shop teacher told us about how during WWII the Allies figured out the Germans had only one factory making bearings, and soon put it out of business.

I am considering a civil suit against any employee at the US State Dept. that approved any of Morgan's visas.

I'm sure it makes W Bush happy.

The ones with the Rolexes are the ones laying down the grift to the congregations and shoveling in the cash. And you can be sure they are quite tight-fisted in supporting the volunteers that go out into the world to convert the savages (sarcasm alert). They are a part of modern American culture, unfortunately. https://www.barstoolsports.com/blog/1330222/televangelist-pastor-worth-760-million-flips-out-on-reporter-says-he-bought-tyler-perrys-private-jet-with-church-funds-because-commercial-airlines-are-full-of-demons In my childhood years there was a guy named Reverend Ike, and he was openly all about the $$$. "God is green!" was his slogan (for those unfamiliar, the US dollar is sometimes called the greenback). For a satirical perspective there is a television series called The Righteous Gemstones. The Salvation Army and other such orgs provide for the poor (the ones who approach them), but they make them listen to sermons and sing hymns in exchange for the help and shelter.

culture of impunity I came across this term recently when I read this page https://legaldictionary.net/impunity/

I know what you mean. I wanted to be a philanthropist but no one would hire me.

This is not a joke https://apnews.com/article/trump-sneakers-sneaker-con-philadelphia-4de093eda6f8d1c68baf8fe8095f777b

They should at least have a sense of irony on their mission, like calling the place Mary Magdalene's House of Heavenly Delights. Or maybe some enterprising Thai can sell amulets to protect the girls from these missionary devils. Personally I find it intrusive and insulting to the Thais (or the people any place else that they set up these operations) for imposing their morals where they are guests. IMO the only reason they do these things is for a sales pitch to the congregations to give give give that money, because jesus wants them to.

Maybe god is already in their hearts, and that god does not have a quarrel with them boom-boom for a living. Or are they opening a christian bar? How much bar fine?

Someone told me Fox isn't covering this, it that true?

So he overvalues his assets so he can leverage loans, then he under-values so he'll pay less in taxes. Now when his wealth is being assessed they appear to be looking at the larger numbers, determining the cost of the penalty in relation to his net worth. He (and his clan) are the victims of their own lies.

This crisis at the border trope was amped up back when Rove and DIck Cheney were running things, to create a state of fear. There have been people seeping across the border for a very long time and suddenly the GOP was screaming about it. Fox couldn't get enough of it. On the other hand all the attention sent a message out to the world that yes, the US has a porous southern border, it was not a myth, and the numbers increase. And as Fox broadcasts the same abroad as it does in the US the world gets to see the ugliness of the US political system.

Can they impeach Hunter so that he is no longer First Son?

Thoughts and prayers etc, aka the usual. What time does the basketball game start?

This thing about M Obama running is Fox nonsense. She hates life in the fishbowl and is happy to be out of it. If she was even merely curious about it her name would be coming up in the news pretty often. The only way I could see her showing consideration is if the DNC puts her on the rack.

DT is not going to prison. By the time all this is over he'll be well over 80 (if he's still alive at all) and it will be considered too cruel to lock him up etc. Georgia ain't going to happen, because it is Georgia. Unless they do something about Cannon when she retires in 20 years the documents case will still be open. Too bad Garland was out to lunch the first year and a half of his AG stint, talk about an over-rated bureaucrat! Now wouldn't it be something if DT picks Scott (which he won't, this is just more headline fodder) and his MAGA crowd turns on him because they can't bring themselves to vote for a you-know-what.

They didn't complain while they were stuffing their faces, did they? In a way it is somewhat comforting to see they do not only do stuff like this to foreigners.

Could you provide the episode number? The Klingon officer looks familiar.

In this dark and cold N American winter Beethoven's 3rd seems to be hitting the spot.

Gravity. That thing about nipple height is probably the most pervy thing I've ever seen on this site.

I wouldn't be surprised if Smiling Mr Hur receives some reprimand for putting his political slant in the report. I could see where any DOJ would want keep the political sniping out of their text.

I'm anticipating some real nasty confrontations at the GOP convention in July. Think back to the 2016 convention, the two moments usually recalled are when T Cruz failed to endorse the orange face, and Flynn introducing the "lock her up" chant. I am anticipating violence of the 1/6 type, at least, but possibly larger turnout (I'm referring to those who put their physical presence at The Capitol, not the numbers at the preceding rally) and possible use of firearms. It'll be all in the family, probably every liberal household in Milwaukee will be spending that week at a peaceful Wisconsin lake of their choosing. Will be wild. For the past 2 years Flynn has been touring the US with a "God and country" road show featuring Christian preachers and neo-fascist orators. He has been saying things like "I know how to take down governments, I've done it before" plus he's been trademarking terms like "digital warrior" and something with Q (as in Q Anon). MSM seems to be ignoring him (even Fox), probably to not promote his bile. If DT gets back into the WH I think it possible there will be something of a palace coup, with him living on his golf course and others actually running the country: not far-fetched at all, like W cutting brushwood on his ranch while Dick Cheney and Rove ran the show. Or like Reagan's 2nd term. And GW, who once said of his administrations trade issues "computer chips or potato chips, who cares?" Read my hips.

With plenty of empty space left over.

As a former US president is quoted saying, "you'd have to be crazy to want this job!"

Well, when all is said and done, this whole media event means nothing. Consider this Tucker's Al Capone's Vault event. Media made a big whoop-dee-doo about it back then.