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President Biden is not the first father to have a child with problems. There isn't a family in the USA that doesn't have a member or relative who doesn't have a a drug/alcohol, or gambling or other mental health issue. He is also not the first parent to do their utmost to help a problem child. It's called being a loving parent. Continually trying to link issues that the President had no control over is not just puerile, but petty. It is why so many people who are pro family are repulsed by the hypocritical pearl clutchers who are quick to criticize, but conceal so much in their own closets. Give it a rest. President Biden is leaving office in January. He is not a candidate for President. The problems of Hunter Biden are not an issue to be a concern post election. Focus on the people who present a threat to the stability and security of the USA.

The court did not find him innocent. The verdict was not guilty of the offence. There is a significant difference between the two.

Intentionally targeting an educational facility filled with students. What a f-ed up nation and military to do that. There was a time when responsible people were in the Russian military. Despite their political views, they were not intent on killing children or starting a nuclear war. Putin has purged and replaced them with yes men. This is why the west must stay strong. The Russians have no moral boundaries.

Debate? That is not their intent. It is quite obvious that there is an effort made to bombard social media with as much disinformation as possible. Their motives are a grab bag. Some are mentally ill and require attention. Failures in life, this is how they get revenge. Others genuinely believe that they are right and are on a mission to ensure that everyone knows it, even if they are almost always wrong. And then there are the Russian and Iranian affiliated saboteurs. There are well organized campaigns intended to poison social media. The Russians and their friends have mastered it with the intent of sowing social disorder and strife. The goal is to create an image of disunity. The Chinese are more targeted and focus only on China related issues. And then there are the Iranian affiliates with their shotgun approach. IThese people deserve their own thread.

I hold all implicated parties responsible. It takes a very stupid, cheap and vain person to ask an unqualified, untrained, hairdresser for botox and filler injections. Compounding the idiocy is that customers obviously did not care where the products were sourced and what they were comprised of. The people suffering adverse reactions have no one to blame, but themselves for being such idiots.

The California homeless as a group do not vote. You just toss out whatever you think will stick, but it is quite literally so unfounded and baseless as to cause one to question what your intent is.

California is the state that provides the tax revenue that subsidizes the mismanaged financially backward republican states like MS, AL, LA and ND. Perhaps Republicans should send a message to California and not take the billions of federal assistance paid for by California taxes. I am sure that California residents would appreciate the tax reductions.

You are using the BLM events to justify Trump's insurrection. The argument doesn't fly. Trump's motive was his personal gain, his attempt to remain as President despite losing the election. The BLM events were a series of multiple events that followed the unlawful deaths of multiple Americans. The argument's premise is that "liberals" supported the damages arising from the BLM protests and it is not true. Multiple leaders came out to urge calm and restraint and to condemn any and all violence. What they did do was to understand why some people were upset and to express their understanding of the pain the protestors had at being regularly shot down. We just saw another recent incident where a woman who called police for assistance was mistakenly shot in her own home. There is a problem in the USA of police officers being trigger happy.

I think you need to check with Russia to get some better talking points. Your claim falls flat, because she received praise from fellow Attorney Generals and has a solid reputation in the state where she practiced law.

You win a Boris Badenov award for that amusing conclusion

Could have, would have. The reality of combat service is that there is a reason why some personnel are sent to non combat roles. In some cases they are of more use and value as a logistics expert or as an analyst or drone operator. it doesn't mean they are any less valuable as a rifelman. In other cases, they are intentionally sent for desk duties and general clerical functions because they are not considered as reliable or competent or capable as the combat personnel. In some cases, personnel are intentionally sent for clerical duties because they are f ups and present a danger to others or are bad for morale. Every unit has had a walking pain in the butt or a serial screw up. They are moved out and put into roles where they can be watched and where they can't harm others through their ineptitude. Western Militaries are good at streaming people and using personnel as they are best suited. Mr. Vance was suited to being a publicity department chaperone for visitors. His military service is appreciated and is not dismissed.

Because he is a serious danger to democracy and the rule of law. Perhaps in your part of the USA Attorney Generals do not have legal expertise, but in California and the other states with advanced economies, the attorney general is expected to be a jurist. Websters Dictionary, Legal Definition: jurist -noun: an individual having a thorough knowledge of law One of Harris' key accomplishments as attorney general came in 2012 when refused to accept the initial settlement of the Banking industry's mortgage foreclosure procedures. Her efforts in conjunction with several other state Attorney Generals (from states you would term "liberal", are what resulted in 40 states benefiting from the multi billion dollar settlement. The deal provided relief to those affected by the bank practices, with the average eligible homeowner receiving $20,000 in mortgage aid. She had a role in making the case and in vetting the legal arguments that allowed the settlement. She was the equivalent of corporate counsel to one of the world's largest multinational enterprises, the state of California. VP Harris has a lengthy legal experience and is certainly better educated and more knowledgeable of US law than Trump.

Stay on topic. Do you agree with Trump. If so, why?

The devil s in the details. A life sentence is not what you would believe it to be 🫢 If the statement had been a minimum of 10 years, would you believe it, because that's what it the time to be served probably was. In the UK, there is whole life, life, and indeterminate, subject to periods of incarceration called tariffs penal sentences. - A whole life order means you will never be released from prison, except in exceptional compassionate circumstances. - An indeterminate prison sentence does not have a fixed length of time. The sentencing judge will set a minimum period of time to be served (called a ‘tariff’) before the prisoner is considered for release by the Parole Board. Indeterminate sentences are given for serious offenders (usually violent repeat offenders) who are a danger to the public. - A life sentence typically comes with a minimum incarceration period, e.g. 10 years. The parole board will then consider releasing the prisoner on "license". In the UK Class A drug production and selling offences come with a "life" penalty.

The stupidity of all involved defies explanation.

Yes. The Cabinet including the PM listing has not been submitted yet for the appointment, aka Royal Endorsement. It is reportedly to be done this week, with the officials to be officially sworn in by mid September.

Is feverishly working hard to blanket forum topics with as much disinformation as possible.

I am of the view that a major factor in this war has been Iran and to a lesser extent, Russia. Israel was on the verge of signing a monumental diplomatic agreement with KSA and then Oman that would have shifted the power dynamic. The Gulf states were about to take over as the lead funder of regional redevelopment and influence and Iran was not going to allow that to happen. Iran wants to control the region and has extended its reach into Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Afghanistan. Wherever the Iranians go, war and destruction follows. Instability in the region serves Russian interests as it forces the west to dedicate resources on protecting trade routes and in slowing the flood of economic migrants. The Russians take comfort in knowing that NATO borders a region that is hostile to western values and culture. Making the region more hostile is in its best interests. Disruption in the Gulf ensures that oil and gas prices remain high, benefiting the pricing of Russia's own oil and gas exports.

If we step back, and look at this, it's like a classic Bullwinkle episode with Boris Badenov furtively defending Russia's preferred candidate, Trump. Does anone else see some of the fervent Trump loyalists as looking like this?

Please provide your source, because there is no source that supports your revisionist history. The only source for the weather as a cause for the cancellation of the visit was from John Bolton, who had offered a neutral statement that weather conditions did not permit a cemetery visit. He did not say that President Trump was unable to fly because of the weather. There is no documented record of the US Secret Service ordering the cancellation of the visit. Mr. Bolton's comment has since been taken out of context to support the Trump story. The claims that the rain would dishevel the Trump comb over and hairspray hold, are not substantiated. It is most likely, that Trump just did not want to go out on a wet and blustery day to attend a ceremony that was not about him. The sad reality is what was at the heart of the event and why so many people were disgusted. The original source for Trump's actions and statements on that day was an article in the Atlantic by Jeffrey Goldberg titled: “Trump: Americans Who Died in War Are ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers.’” The writer relied on 4 people who were present and knowledgeable of the events. He stated that; 1. Trump cancelled a visit to Aisne-Marne American Cemetery near Paris in 2018 because he did not believe it was important to honour American war dead. and quoted Trump's conversation with senior staff members on the morning of the scheduled visit, where Trump reportedly stated "Why should I go to that cemetery? It’s filled with losers". 2. A little while later, Trump reportedly upset some staffers when he described the 1,800 + US personnel KIA in WWI at Belleau Wood as ‘suckers’ for getting killed in a war they didn't have to fight. Trump has repeatedly denied these statements and has claimed that he has witnesses who can support him. To date, not one person has come forward to support Trump's account of the events. NOT ONE PERSON can corroborate Trump's claims. Trumps claims were further discredited by his own White House chief of staff John F. kelly's statements in 2023 when he dismissed Trump as the man who “rants that our most precious heroes who gave their lives in America’s defense are ‘losers’ and wouldn’t visit their graves in France.” Trump's actions were so vile, that it is understandable that those who hold him in high regard do not want, nor cannot accept that the man did what he did. They will deny the events and invent excuses for him because to accept the events as document is to admit that they are supporters of a morally bankrupt person and that they have erred.

The Harris campaign has not made "attacks" as you claim. On the contrary, the Harris campaign remained silent for some time, until finally forced to issue a statement two days ago. VP Harris stated the obvious; “Let me be clear: the former president disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake of a political stunt,” Arlington is a “solemn place where we come together to honor American heroes … not a place for politics.” It is the Trump campaign that has been attacking everyone who dared to respect the rules of decorum at the cemetery. It was Trump campaign senior official Chris LaCivita who called the US Army spokespersons “hacks.” It is the Trump campaign who denigrated and insulted the cemetery official by calling her mentally ill when she tried to prevent the abuse of the premises. It was the Trump who is blaming the families now. With Trump, it is always some else's fault. The reality is that the campaign screwed up and no one wants to admit it and say, sorry we made a mistake. Mistakes happen. It's how we handle our mistakes that define our character. With the Trump collective it's the same M.O. of doubling down on a lie and pushing a false narrative.

Al Jazeera is financed by the government of Qatar and is a political outlet for Qatari political actions and views. After greater involvement by the Qatari government in 2018, the company developed a reputation for bias.

No. The difference is that Myanmar's violence is inside the country and is between warring factions, neither of whom is particularly nice or will win humanitarian of the year. Ukraine is at war with Russia because Russia invaded and has been threatening other countries in the region. Russia has been sending nuclear armed bombers and warships into the airspace and waters of Norway, Sweden and Canada. It regularly threatens the Baltic states, and Poland. This is why the EU has responded a Russia is threatening the EU. The US would be delighted if Russia stopped the war. Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on October 7, murdering 1200 people and taking 251 hostages, most of whom were non combatants. Hamas has been firing missiles and rockets from Gaza ever since. Israel has responded, Iran is implicated with its support, and financing. Iran is a threat to the Gulf oil producers and is a major sponsor of international terrorism and has actively supported the Taliban and militias in Iraq. Iran propped up the despot of Syria, Asssad and has a hand in the creation of 14 million refugees and 500,000 Syrian war deaths. Iran has funded the Houthi campaign of war in Yemen that has resulted 4.5 million refugees, a near famine and 250,000+ war casualties . The Gaza war was encouraged by Iran to block the long awaited normalization of relations between the KSA and Israel, which would have resulted in regional stability. Myanmar's war is self contained. The Indians and Chinese funding of factions is intended to gain control of the country's raw materials, particularly oil & gas, timber and minerals.

Stop using a terrible event to further your political agenda. The 2021 suicide bombing attack that killed 13 U.S. service members and roughly 170 Afghan civilians at Hamid Karzai International Airport's Abbey Gate was next to impossible to have prevented. If you had active combat experience in Afghanistan or urban warfare in Iraq or the Palestinian territories, you would know that suicide events are typical of how the local fighters behaved. even at full strength, coalition forces took casualties from suicide bombs and from IED booby traps on dead or wounded people. When you have been in a command position you will understand why your comments are terribly wrong. VP Harris had no authority or control over military personnel. President Biden was not directing or managing the gate. The fact is, that any lapse in security or failure to secure the gate was local command's responsibility. Multiple reviews were conducted and cleared the local leadership and officers. The last review was oOrdered by U.S. Army Central Command in September 2023, the results of the two-year supplemental review found that no new information disclosed in public testimony since March 2023 had any material impact on the original investigation's findings. It also confirmed that a lone ISIS-K suicide bomber had carried out the attack, and that the attack could not have been preventable at the tactical level. What magical knowledge of defensive tactics do you have that is 100% perfect in stopping suicide bombings? Even the Israelis who relied on double corridors, automation and cameras were not safe from suicide bombers at the border crossings. One event involved an ambulance carrying a "wounded" person that blew up. This is the mentality of these people.

Your invented numbers do not line up with the reality. Putting in a % means nothing if the data sets are not declared. The number of people who believe Trump is a crook is +23.5%. See what I did?