Sounds about right. Politician, not a cop. That's why it makes so much sense to appoint people with "no experience" to head up large agencies. The ones with the experience, are the de facto politicians. That's how they rose to the top, and got the resumes that show all that experience.

https://nypost.com/2025/02/22/us-news/elon-musk-responds-to-claims-ashley-st-clair-plotted-for-years-to-have-his-child-i-need-his-rocket-babies/

Whatever someone is "terrified" of, that they think their political opposition will do, that's what they'll feel morally justified in doing themselves. It's a very elegant tell.

@Mik said in Mayor Pete continuing to lay some groundwork: Coherence Not smelling like Francis boxed wine is kind of a low bar. FIFY

More like Toilet and Douche.

I have a working class watch.

However, in 2006, Congress radically overhauled the system by introducing the Grad PLUS loan program. For those keeping score at home, that would be during a GOP trifecta - W in the White House, GOP majorities in both houses of congress.

@Mik What about others that live and work overseas? https://www.fvap.gov/uploads/FVAP/Reports/FVAP-VoterBrief_211105_v1a.pdf (As an FYI, Taiwan does not allow any overseas voting. Voting must be done in person at your home town. No absentee. No mail in)

God save us from the clipboards...

Maybe I’m being dense and over-simplifying, but I would have thought that Ukraine would only give mineral rights if they’re going to get tangible military aid (that they intend to use) in return. I guess what I’m hearing is that the mineral rights make it defacto US territory, and Russia won’t attack the US. I don’t know enough about the situation to comment on that.

@Jolly said in Enjoy your life after governor...: @Axtremus said in Enjoy your life after governor...: @LuFins-Dad said in Enjoy your life after governor...: "Well, we are the federal law," Trump said. No, President Trump, that is an Executive Order. I’m old enough to remember a time when Republicans said it’s important for elected officials to know and adhere to the Constitution. Tell that to the Democrat governor of Maine. Sure, I have no problem with telling the Democratic Governor of Main that I remember a time when Republicans said it’s important for elected officials to know and adhere to the Constitution. Chances are good that she remembers that too.

@Jolly said in First, stop the bleeding.: @Mik said in First, stop the bleeding.: I don’t think anyone would even raise an eyebrow about that anymore. Pretty good comment on where society stands, isn't it? Very. GHWB warned about it in 92.

@Mik said in No Charge: This doesn't make much sense. Still optimistically waiting for some “5-D chess” “this is just his starting negotiating position” type apologia.

Sure is an interesting situation. I would love to get clarity on COVID origins someday, but that'll probably never happen. Some experts people think they already have clarity, on both sides. More credentialed experts appear to be on the side of natural origin though.

In WW2, Marshall was absolutely ruthless in appointing and sacking division commanders. We were sub-par at the beginning of Torch, but the Army got much better pretty quickly, in both theatres. King also went through the Navy pretty hard. The only service that had their stuff wired was the Marines, but the Marines were hardened veterans of the Banana Wars and China.

Sowell should definitely be there.