Jack Farrell, Joes Kennedy and my brother-in-law, Bob Shrum discussing The Lion of theSenate, Ted Kennedy. Heaven at the Rancho Mirage Writers’ Festival
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Another rainbow above the Jerry Brown windmills in the past between Palm Springs and the mountains. Trump keeping careful watch to see that the windmills don’t cause a plane crash.
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Rainbow in the clouds over the mountains above Rancho Mirage. On our way back to LA.
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Trump apparently allowed this three times. Truth matters, but not to you
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Trump would’ve done it personally. With a Christian space laser. They aren’t quite as effective as the Jewish ones, but it was just a balloon.
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So after we heard MAGA politicians in the last 24 hours screaming that "Trump would've shot it down," we just learned that Chinees spy balloons entered the US airspace THREE times when Trump was in the WH, and he refused to take any action.
Hilarious.
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Modern technology can confound the book burner!
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If you live in a state where books are being banned, the Brooklyn Public Library offers a free eCard nationwide to those aged 13 to 21 to access their entire digital catalog for one year in an effort to combat this terrible act. Link here:
bklynlibrary.org/media/press/br
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Well, it sure looks like turned the tables by wisely leaving the Chinese spy balloon afloat long enough to gather information on its technology & capabilities, and then shot it down in a location where its hardware can be recovered. Impressive.
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2021/22 proved the U.S. to be an unparalleled, really unchallenged superpower. From vaccines, to economic growth in the face of great obstacles, to military might through the support of Ukraine, US power remains unassailable. Your empty slogan reflect an anti-American sentiment.
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China believes America is a weakened superpower with a reputation of strength that no longer holds true
And their message will now be that if Biden wouldn’t even shoot down a balloon,he isn’t going to do jack if China takes territory from India or Japan or invades Taiwan
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From a friend of Gabriel Allon…
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Not really.
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The entire US military got defeated by a hot-air balloon
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They attacked Biden for not taking down the balloon. Then, Biden took down the balloon. Now, they’re attacking Biden for taking down the balloon.
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Given the threats from surveillance by China, so glad we have a president with experience, and a deep concern for both national security and the physical security of the American people. Republican hysteria, Biden common sense and results. Thank you
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74- in Rancho Mirage CA.
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For many in GOP, the Chinese ballon was just an occasion for performative tweets. For Biden + DOD, it appears to be a reason for a thought-out plan to bring it down w/o damage to people and buildings on land and then attempt to recover remains at sea and investigate how it works.
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Sounds like we’re planning to shoot it down and recover it.
Almost like there was a plan for this all along. Imagine that. twitter.com/IntelCrab/stat…
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#WeekInReview #ICYMI: was streaming:
▶️ On talking #jobs for #PeopleWithDisabilities (1:39 mark): rvntelevision.com/episode/mornin
▶️ At re: #FutureOfWork and (in clip) #leadership: youtu.be/n4VyCROw9N8
#GLS23
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Times Square during 1947 blizzard:
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"We need to be ambitious, focused, committed... to do everything Constitutionally compliant to save lives"
Speaking w/ , responds to critics who say SB2 will harm law-abiding people.
"More guns in more places means more gun violence & more gun death"
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I was on the piano playing numbers from “Guys & Dolls,” a show chockablock with delightful Frank Loesser songs. It occurred to me that that show may not be revived again on a major stage ’cause its sensibilities are not those of 2023. That’d be a shame. The songs are great.
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Actually I think she heard this from her toaster oven.
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Trump-loving “prophet” Julie Greene says God told her a bunch of Democrats are going to be arrested. God: “You’re about to see many people in leadership step away .. you will see them resign, you will see many die. You will see many hauled out of govt buildings .. handcuffed.”
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This might surprise you — mostly because they don’t let in on the sensitive stuff — but there are ways to render a surveillance balloon inoperable without shooting it out of the sky.
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How on Earth is Beijing Biden allowing a CCP military balloon to fly freely over Montana?
Biden is a feckless commander in chief.
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The problem is the potential collateral damage. When you shoot something down at high altitudes, there’s really no telling where the debris lands.
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New #BullyPulpit podcast: CPF Co-Directors & join CPF Fellows Bill Carrick, , , Ira Reiner & for civil discourse on 2023 politics. #ListenFirst
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Risible and silly.
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That balloon would never have made it over US soil if Trump was President.
I wanted to share pics of the beautiful banners celebrating Black History Month lining Trousdale - with artwork created by local high school students. Thank you. #USCBHM
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Flaming hypocrisy from Jim Jordan, who was a major player in Jan 6 and refused to comply with a subpoena, but now wants to serve a flurry of (meritless) ones.
Jim Jordan shows he's unfit to lead the Judiciary Committee.
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If the economic commentariat has been consistent in any two things since became President, it is: (1) predicting a recession in the next six months, and (2) being wrong each time.
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I think this is right. twitter.com/conorsen/statu…
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No, Democrats are not saying that.
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Kevin McCarthy, after Republicans vote to boot Ilhan Omar from Foreign Affairs Committee:
"This is a fundamentally different Congress. I have had Democrats telling me we are running it much better."
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Every time a Republican pines for recession, Joe Biden creates a job.
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In Rancho Mirage for the Writers Festival- supposed to be 72, but overcast now.
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Hi Ty & Guys. Freezing here in the N.E. So, fire going, coffee, and a great book - Ted Kennedy by James A. Farrell. Highly recommended and nice to see one of us mentioned so favorably, Bob Shrum. Stay warm!
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This is one of the great tweets ever.
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A man who is threatened by the use of pronouns is not a man.
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Appeasement Caucus.
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Hungary and Austria will not send more weapons to Ukraine to "prevent further escalation".
Looks like some countries are beginning to understand a proxy war isn't in anyone's interest.
When will Biden wake up?
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Performance politics and utter BS.
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Santos,or whatever his name is, has taken himself off committees. Now it is time for Congress to take away his security clearance that every member has . Can you believe this guy has access to secret info? We don’t even know where his campaign funding comes from. Rt if u agree.
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“Failing economy”? Outright lie. Record low unemployment, strong growth, falling inflation, and deficit cut sharply under Biden. Trump ran up 25% of all national debt in history, w GOP on board all the way.
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New: Senate Republican conference chair John Barrasso joins House GOP calls for debt ceiling increase to be tied to spending reforms.
“It’s the only way to get our failing economy back on track.”
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I agree Father . Good for Pope Francis. The church must do this and the church can welcome everyone. There is nothing and no one to be afraid of. Just more love in the pews!
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BREAKING: An immense step forward. Pope Francis calls for the decriminalization of homosexuality worldwide: "Declaring such laws 'unjust,' Francis said the Catholic Church can and should work to put an end to them. 'It must do this. It must do this.'"
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Gaetz is doing this- working with Putin everyday.
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“I will work with anyone and everyone to…end wars…to stop sending money to Ukraine…”
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