Monthly Archives: June 2018

Open Thread 22 June 2018

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Pat Lang

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Sara Natanyahu charged …

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Pat Lang

" The wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was charged with fraud and breach of trust Thursday over the alleged misuse of state funds at the couple's official residence."  CNN ————- She, but not he? Well, pilgrims, perhaps she … Continue reading →

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Borg on the Border……… by Fred

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Fred

Good News Democrats! Trump is really just a liberal in the mold of that great NY liberal FDR. Just look at what FDR did in 1941 and 1942: "President Franklin Delano Roosevelt declared that the day of the Japanese attack … Continue reading →

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Ending conscription in Israel?

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "According to the bill's explanatory notes, over a third of those required by law to enlist already do not do so, compared with a quarter in 1990. Between 2013 and 2017, the number of soldiers discharged as unsuited to military service has … Continue reading →

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Syria and Turkey Notes – 19 June 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Pat Lang

  (editorial) The US Senate has passed into law a restriction against selling US made equipment to Turkey so long as Turkey persists in its purchase of the Russian S400 SAM system.  The Turkish response as voiced by their Prime … Continue reading →

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Baaak Baaak barack! Baaak Baaak barack! The Chickens are coming, the Chickens are coming – home to Roost. by Fred

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Fred

Looks like the big guy is gett'n ready to help America Given all the nuggets the IG Report is serving up there will be plenty to go around. With all the work he's about to do he'll be worn out … Continue reading →

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Laura Bush and Michael Hayden, No Fixing Stupid by Publius Tacitus

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Balint Somkuti

If you ever needed a reminder of what a disgrace George W Bush was as President then thank Laura Bush, his airhead of a wife, for providing the exclamation point about being clueless. But wait. She was not alone. Joining … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Hodeidah – part 1

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Pat Lang

  "On June 17 and 18, the Saudi-led coalition and its proxies, backed up by French special operations forces, continued their military operation in order to capture the port city of al-Hudayadh in western Yemen from the Houthis and their … Continue reading →

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HARPER: HAPPY ANNIVERSARY GLASS STEAGALL–WE MISS YOU, COME BACK

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Harper

Today, June 16, is the 85th anniversary of the signing of the Banking Act of 1933, otherwise known as the Glass Steagall Act.  When President Franklin Roosevelt signed Glass Steagall into law, he set off a 66 year epoch of … Continue reading →

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Trump’s next Syria move – “A War Game.”

Posted on June 16, 2018 by Pat Lang

(editorial analysis) It seems evident that the SAA will clean up the rebel held area in Sweida east of the M-5 highway.  When that is done they will line up north of Daraa City facing the Israeli occupied Syrian Golan … Continue reading →

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