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It seems that Iran has moved on to the "FO" part of the equation...

The only possible reason for this trial is for Biden to use it as an excuse to avoid debating Trump. Hell, I was listening to clips of him from even 3 years ago- the difference is stark. No way Biden can hold up for 90 minutes or 2 hours facing questions and follow-ups.

Kinda like 2016. The DNC had coronated Hillary long before the primaries were over. Their corrupt system with super delegates ensured that Bernie Sanders never had a chance.

You know, I'm not a big Biden fan and I hope he loses the election, but I would hesitate to call his vision 'fascism'. Woke-ocracy certainly.

I can think of nowhere else in the world where refugee status is passed from generation to generation, certainly not for nearly 80 years. UNRWA needs to go. The refugees need to be resettled. Countries hosting Palestinian refugees need to grant them full residence status with an eye to citizenship. Those in Gaza and the west bank who are willing to live peacefully with their neighbours need to be given the chance to do so. The so-called "Right of Return" needs to be abolished. Ain't gonna happen. Has not happened in other areas and would set a dangerous precedent. Can Germans who are descended from families in East Prussia return to claim their lands? How about Indian hindus expelled from Pakistan? Jews expelled from Morocco, Tunisia, etc? Of course not. So time to put this fantasy to bed permanently.

We stayed at this place. It was quite nice, but only had electricity in the rooms at limited times. Good food, great location on the beach, easy to book private day tours of the islands. https://ausanbeachfront.com/accommodation/

Spent a few weeks on the island of Palawan. A seriously unspoiled paradise. Puerto Princesa was OK as a city, but we didnt stay long. Went to a small beachside town called Port Barton and it was amazing. Lovely beach, cheap boat tours to unspoiled islands, snorkeling, very nice. Farther north is a town called El Nido which can be touristy, but again spectacular nature and clean water. I think there are also flights to Manila from El Nido if needed. Anyway, a great island getaway./

Yeah, 2.95 million barrels, wow. That is one half of one percent of the SPR. Great work, Joe.

Another case of using euphemisms to disguise what is really happening. "Gender affirming care" is a catch-all term that means everything and nothing. Could be simple counsellng, could be castration. The key point is it being withOUT parental consent. Children by definition cannot give legal consent in most areas. Cannot sign contracts, cannot consent to sexual activity, cannot even consent to getting a tattoo or ear piercing. Yet these people think that kids can give consent to life altering body mutilation? It makes no sense. And at the end of the story the shibboleth about "restricting LGBTQ rights". More nonsense and non-sequiter fluff.

Uh, I don't think I did that. Unless France, Germany, and the like are "developing countries"... That was another poster, quoting health outcomes from the third world.

Very clear, thanks. So we really aren't that far apart then, wonder why you were spewing all the vitriol. Just curious, would you change your stance if medical technology advances and the age of viability becomes shorter?

Not at all. I think free and widely available birth control is a great idea. I never said a total ban on abortion was the way to go. But you seemed to ignore that most industrialized nations do put time based restriction on abortion, which generally match what Trump said was his policy. Generally 10 to 14 weeks across western Europe (with exceptions, but generally). No need for the hysteria and hyperbole though. What happens in developing countries has zero to do with policy in the US. Let them make up their own minds. As to the value of the baby vs the mother, that has been covered. I think abortion should be permitted if the life of the mother is in danger. Period. Now, time to lay YOUR cards on the table. What restrictions, if any, should there be? Please try to be specific without using euphemisms or dodges.

Yes to all of the above except enforced vasectomies. But strictly enforced child support, of course. It takes two to make a baby, so of course both should be held equally responsible to the extent that it can be done.

There is no indication that the Gazan civilians who took part in the crimes of October 7 were members of that well-known Gazan Mafia, or Burmese, or Buddhist. They were rather ordinary people who nursed such extraordinary hatred of their neighbours that they were willing, nay eager, to commit unspeakable crimes against them when given the opportunity.

If not an artificial calendar limit, then what (if any ) restrictions would you impose on abortions? Across western Europe, 12-14 week limits are common- Germany, Belgium, France, Norway, Portugal, Ireland, Spain, Italy... What do you mean by "medical circumstances"? Those are generally covered as exceptions in most jurisdictions- risk of death to the mother, incurable or fatal disease of the baby, etc.