President Obama signs the Medal of Honor award citation with Sergeant Kyle J. White and family in the Oval Office prior to a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House (Photo by Pete Souza)
Don’t you remember it? I had this sudden memory of hunting it up for you years ago, for some reason when you were in a queenly mode. :):) Put your feet up, honey!
we have helicopters flying around right now searching for a 3 yr old child, named Taylor- here in southeast Baltimore.. so put out some of those TOD vibes & prayers please.
A few weeks ago, I posted a link to a fine essay debunking Moscow’s propaganda regarding Ukraine. This is another such debunking …
How Moscow Hijacked the History of Kyivan Rus
Posted on May 14, 2025 by Adrian Bryttan
(This essay was first published in a collection by Yaroslav Dashkevych, PhD. History, “Learn to Speak the Truth with Non-Lying Lips” – K:Tempora, 2011, 828pp)
In creating their nation, Ukrainians need to examine and analyze their own history, based on truth, verified facts and historical events. For centuries under the rule of conquerors, Ukrainians were basically deprived of the opportunity to influence the formation of national awareness and the the development of their history, with the result that Ukraine’s history was composed predominantly to the advantage of their conquerors. Especially troublesome is the question of the pretensions and demands of Moscow, and later Russia, concerning the the historical legacy of Kyivan Rus.
In his historical work “The Land of Moksel or Moskovia” (Olena Teliha Publishing House, Kyiv 2008, 2009, 3 vol.) V. Bilinsky presents historical sources (predominantly Russian) which testify to the total misrepresentation of the history of the Russian Empire, which was geared to create a historical mythology about Moscow and Kyivan Rus sharing common common historical roots, and that Moscow possesses “succession rights” to Kyivan Rus.
Moscow’s outright fraud that appropriated the past of the Great Kyiv kingdom and its people dealt a severe blow to the Ukrainian ethos. Our obligation now is to utilize hard facts to uncover the lies and amorality of Moscovian mythology.
Let’s examine these problems.
Much more at the link in the tweet …
How #Moscow Hijacked the History of Kyivan Rus http://t.co/VhBpvnKGGd | EMPR News #Ukraine #Russia pic.twitter.com/WaZCBp062n
PF, how are things going in Phillie, in your opinion. Heard that Wolf told a reporter that his private polling showed him above 40 percent. What are you hearing?
Curtis Jones …city council….Dwight Evans…State Representative….had big power before Corbett…
But the most interesting endorsement …Josh Shapiro Montgomery county Commissioner chair….this is the heart of Alyson Schwartz Land…….Montgomery County is a hotbed for the GOP…but for the first time in many many …many years,,,2 DEMS were elected to hold the Commissioner’s seat…. The Dems worked hard to get the vote out in 2012…they are making big plans to get out the vote…and .they might feel that Schwartz cannot beat Corbett…..
That’s good news, Pf. I sense a lot of former fence sitters coalescing around Wolf. I’ve felt from the beginning that Schwartz could not win the state. She will bomb anywhere outside of the Phillie area. Even though we’re a minor county that leans red, most state-wide candidates make an effort to visit us at least once, or else sent a rep to talk to us. Schwartz is the only one who told us to eat dirt from the beginning. She did not bother to send anyone or anything here, even a brochure. Not good politics, in my opinion.
she started so early last year….and then nothing…she had a few gatherings here in Philly last summer then nothing….now she is blitzing,,,,my phone,,,,my email…..she is too late…
I’m also liking that the large print media (NYT WaPo) - are not yet dead. GG and others (Ezra Klein, Nate Silver) think they were the singular reason their message got out there - they were not, the MSM to which they belonged gave them massive support - now that they have moved outside of their old world they are nowhere near as important or relevant as they think they are.
GG is like Palin on a book tour - once that’s over - there is nowhere doing the “followup”
Perhaps that will be the kick in the arse your 1%’ers need to bring them to higher awareness: usually it’s called ‘consequences’. Something our GOP do not get!
[PLEASE CHECK THE LINK BELOW IF YOU HAVEN’T YET DONE SO ….
The Economic Importance of Investing in our Infrastructure
President Obama and his administration are focused every day on what we can do to expand opportunity for every American.
In today’s economy, that includes building first class infrastructure that attracts first class jobs and carries goods from American businesses all across the world.
That’s why President Obama has laid out a vision for a 21st century transportation infrastructure that would support current investment plans in all 50 states and build the foundation for lasting economic growth while avoiding Highway Trust Fund insolvency.
That proposal is fully paid for through one time revenue from business tax reforms that will spur investment and create jobs by closing loopholes that reward companies for moving jobs overseas.
TY, CC. WH does want us to ‘pass it on’ so that will help. :)
It is both frustrating and comforting to know that while the GOPs are Benghazi -ing and the MSM are water carrying, the Obama Admin is moving the nation #FORWARD.
Or supply him with a positive numbers fact in response to his mindless numbers. Some what like >> There are X number of states that have had their same sex law overturned,
THE JEWISH IN UKRAINE ARE FLOCKING TO ISRAEL…SO FAR…APPROX. 40,000 HAVE RELOCATED TO THE HOLY LAND IN FEAR OF PERSECUTION. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR JEWISH LOVED ONES EVERYWHERE…TERE IS SO MUCH ANTI-SEMITISM AND IT’S GROWING.
I think - and I could be wrong - the main issue was that the Rottweiler was a boy. Not alleging that Danny is homophobic, at all, but so far he has only displayed heterosexual tendencies, so I think that’s what alarmed him.
That’s what my neighbor’s dog sees - and being as he is left home alone 10 hours a day - I have to listen to him attacking those planes for the next 20 minutes.
Bob, the line about the sanctions against President Obama visiting Donetsk is priceless. “Now Barack Obama will not be able to visit the waste heaps of Donbas until November.” How will he stand it? Amazing that amid the terrible tragedy that occurred with the attack on the Ukrainian security unit today, Dmitry can still keep a sense of perspective and wry humor about the absurdity of the separatists.
Oh, great. Karl Rove’s comments about Hillary have brought out the PUMAs. THIS is why her impending candidacy will not work. Well, one of the reasons, from my POV.
Nice burn! Really, how imbecilic does a “reporter” have to be to seriously quote Karl Rove and to ask the White House press secretary to comment on a ‘former’ cabinet secretary’s health issues. Talk about brain issues. Alexander seems to be operating without one.
Not political but — I just got a chance to visit TOD and saw this morning’s thread had a picture of President Obama’s hand. That lead me to think about the time when folks were analyzing PO’s palm. I did a search on that and found the excerpt where Ellen Goldberg, M.A read President Obama’s palm and then George Bush. It was pretty interesting. http://www.howcast.com/videos/515223-What-President-Obamas-Palm-Reveals-Palm-Reading
140 characters is a brutal task master, so this is my best effort to share the essence of my perspective regarding race and President Obama ….
@PressSec @vj44 Race is the enabler of HATRED of #PBO that the #KOCHSTERS have leveraged to preserve their #Kleptocratic rape of USA. Period
— Bobfr (@Our4thEstate) May 14, 2025
The PERSON of President Obama - his moral core - is a mortal threat to the avaricious, the mercenary, the corrupt, the EVIL among humanity. His ‘color’ is the one tool the EVIL have to leverage. A ‘white’ President Obama would be a scourge beyond their capacity to overcome. A ‘black’ President Obama might have appeared to be to their advantage, however, that’s because along with EVIL they are also STUPID.
{{{{{ <3 bobfr <3 }}}}} Make that Master Bobfr! Twitter probably thought people couldn't be too direct with only 140 characters…. You have proven how powerful a few words can be! Bless you, sir.
Yes, President Obama has always been a threat to them because he is beyond their capacity to understand. They can’t think beyond their own greedy, narrow box and so they supposed from the beginning that he must secretly be as venal as themselves, but disguising it in a manner designed to mesmerize gullible people. They are incapable of imagining the extent of his morality and greatness so they underestimated him and instead of crushing him, they have repeatedly hurt themselves. If they had cooperated with him they could have shared in his legacy and grown in stature as a viable political party. Instead they chose the lowest road and now every great and lasting thing our President has accomplished, he has done on his own and without their help.
Bobfr, and Jackie, you both know President Barack Obama so well. Thank you for your comments. May they go down in the history books for generations of young, and older persons to read and realize how wonderful a president we have/had in President Barack H. Obama.
Thank you for your gracious and true words of this great man. We know there are millions who know this same truth, but it is so wonderful to read it as well. Continue to express these truths.
“Yes, President Obama has always been a threat to them because he is beyond their capacity to understand.” Their failure to carry within their being the great and beautiful humanity of respect and to willingly and openly express the ability to understand him will be one of their deepest regrets in their golden years.
Oh, and when the history books tell the great story written by the great historians who do have the capacity to understand him and will sit quietly but with boldness give him his rightful respect, honor, and great works for this nation while he served as our 44th President of these United States of America. These decent and capable historians will give his works deep respect, honor and truthfulness to all of his hard work.
I hope and pray that daughters, sons, nephews, grandchildren, nieces and great nieces will be those grateful and bright respectful minds who will be able to sit and read to their children about this great president. My prayer for all of us. We worked with so much love and joy to make it all happen by the grace of a power greater that we can imagine. May that grace rest upon those generations with much truthfulness and the capacity to read and understand what a great 44th President we all enjoyed and appreciated. HZ
Looks as though there’s a projected winner in the race for (post-Corey Booker) Mayor of Newark … projected winner is a poet and a poet’s son, which is about all I know of him!
White House.gov
Good Evening Everyone :)
New entrance partner! :cool:
Helloooooo Rikyrah and VC!
Hey Ms Chica, you have been least in sight these days! I wonder what you have been up to?
Work is bonkers VC, and I’m wiped out! :-(
{{{Chips Chica}}} Have a seat, love!
:-) That looks comfy!
Don’t you remember it? I had this sudden memory of hunting it up for you years ago, for some reason when you were in a queenly mode. :) :) Put your feet up, honey!
Congrats rikyrah on #1 :)
Beautiful ceremony - gorgeous pictures. Brave young soldier who has done his country proud.
HI
Oh lord.
Hello!
The lying SOB. He knows darn well that he looked it up. It is a public record when asked by the media or proper interest group or Citizen.
Hell what is AF1 for? Isn’t it for the President use.
THIS!!!!!!
Count Von Count… Isn’t that what Knoller does for a living? Sheesh.
And gets paid some mighty big bucks to do it too.
Thanks Chipsticks for the pictures. Love the last one very much.
A pleasure No Child, thank you.
we have helicopters flying around right now searching for a 3 yr old child, named Taylor- here in southeast Baltimore.. so put out some of those TOD vibes & prayers please.
Oh no. Praying.
thanks jo’b they stopped about 30 min ago.., they were searching for about 3 hrs.. I have no idea if the child was found or not, hopefully yes.
If you find out and have time, please let us know.
I will thank you!
A few weeks ago, I posted a link to a fine essay debunking Moscow’s propaganda regarding Ukraine. This is another such debunking …
How Moscow Hijacked the History of Kyivan Rus
Posted on May 14, 2025 by Adrian Bryttan
(This essay was first published in a collection by Yaroslav Dashkevych, PhD. History, “Learn to Speak the Truth with Non-Lying Lips” – K:Tempora, 2011, 828pp)
In creating their nation, Ukrainians need to examine and analyze their own history, based on truth, verified facts and historical events. For centuries under the rule of conquerors, Ukrainians were basically deprived of the opportunity to influence the formation of national awareness and the the development of their history, with the result that Ukraine’s history was composed predominantly to the advantage of their conquerors. Especially troublesome is the question of the pretensions and demands of Moscow, and later Russia, concerning the the historical legacy of Kyivan Rus.
In his historical work “The Land of Moksel or Moskovia” (Olena Teliha Publishing House, Kyiv 2008, 2009, 3 vol.) V. Bilinsky presents historical sources (predominantly Russian) which testify to the total misrepresentation of the history of the Russian Empire, which was geared to create a historical mythology about Moscow and Kyivan Rus sharing common common historical roots, and that Moscow possesses “succession rights” to Kyivan Rus.
Moscow’s outright fraud that appropriated the past of the Great Kyiv kingdom and its people dealt a severe blow to the Ukrainian ethos. Our obligation now is to utilize hard facts to uncover the lies and amorality of Moscovian mythology.
Let’s examine these problems.
Much more at the link in the tweet …
Thanks, Bob. I rely on you for accurate information.
GOTV, Philly!
PF, how are things going in Phillie, in your opinion. Heard that Wolf told a reporter that his private polling showed him above 40 percent. What are you hearing?
three big endorsements of Wolf…
Curtis Jones …city council….Dwight Evans…State Representative….had big power before Corbett…
But the most interesting endorsement …Josh Shapiro Montgomery county Commissioner chair….this is the heart of Alyson Schwartz Land…….Montgomery County is a hotbed for the GOP…but for the first time in many many …many years,,,2 DEMS were elected to hold the Commissioner’s seat…. The Dems worked hard to get the vote out in 2012…they are making big plans to get out the vote…and .they might feel that Schwartz cannot beat Corbett…..
That’s good news, Pf. I sense a lot of former fence sitters coalescing around Wolf. I’ve felt from the beginning that Schwartz could not win the state. She will bomb anywhere outside of the Phillie area. Even though we’re a minor county that leans red, most state-wide candidates make an effort to visit us at least once, or else sent a rep to talk to us. Schwartz is the only one who told us to eat dirt from the beginning. She did not bother to send anyone or anything here, even a brochure. Not good politics, in my opinion.
she started so early last year….and then nothing…she had a few gatherings here in Philly last summer then nothing….now she is blitzing,,,,my phone,,,,my email…..she is too late…
Have I mentioned that I’ve been in a mood this week?
I like the way you think.
hehehehe - I like that.
I’m also liking that the large print media (NYT WaPo) - are not yet dead. GG and others (Ezra Klein, Nate Silver) think they were the singular reason their message got out there - they were not, the MSM to which they belonged gave them massive support - now that they have moved outside of their old world they are nowhere near as important or relevant as they think they are.
GG is like Palin on a book tour - once that’s over - there is nowhere doing the “followup”
Brilliant!
I love that photo!
Hellooooooooooo Jacqueline!
Hi, there, honey bunch!
:-)
That is FREAKY scary!!!!!!!!!
Adorable! And so’s the image. :)
Stop! Ha ha ha.
Well, it’s not like I have no heart. Okay, continue! My favorite animal is a horse. Can you find a happy horse image? #ThatShouldKeepHerBusy
Of course!
*Uncle!*
Your uncle????
No, “crying uncle.” Ha ha ha. Somehow I knew horsie was gonna look like that.
Now we’re back to ADORABLE. Awww.
Okay, no more fooling around, or I shall forget again: tomorrow, 14 May 2014, Full Moon 23 Scorpio 55. 3:16pmEDT (12:16pmPDT). So, now you know.
Good to know MP - thank you for your hugs last evening - I note our sharemarket is diving on the open - could be the budget having an impact
Perhaps that will be the kick in the arse your 1%’ers need to bring them to higher awareness: usually it’s called ‘consequences’. Something our GOP do not get!
[PLEASE CHECK THE LINK BELOW IF YOU HAVEN’T YET DONE SO ….
The Economic Importance of Investing in our Infrastructure
President Obama and his administration are focused every day on what we can do to expand opportunity for every American.
In today’s economy, that includes building first class infrastructure that attracts first class jobs and carries goods from American businesses all across the world.
That’s why President Obama has laid out a vision for a 21st century transportation infrastructure that would support current investment plans in all 50 states and build the foundation for lasting economic growth while avoiding Highway Trust Fund insolvency.
That proposal is fully paid for through one time revenue from business tax reforms that will spur investment and create jobs by closing loopholes that reward companies for moving jobs overseas.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/051214_economic_importance_of_investing_in_our_infrastructure.pdf
Thank you VC! Working on Rise and Shine, so in that goes!
TY, CC. WH does want us to ‘pass it on’ so that will help. :)
It is both frustrating and comforting to know that while the GOPs are Benghazi -ing and the MSM are water carrying, the Obama Admin is moving the nation #FORWARD.
+ 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000! :-)
/insert old-fashioned ‘belly laugh’ smilie here/ This •► :grin: :grin: just does NOT cut it!
Is this what a go-zillion looks like?
:-) I think that has three extra zeroes, MightyP.
Oh, okay. Thanks for clarifying that, Chipsticks, I feel better to know for sure.
;-)
Here’s the tweet with a shorter link for easier sharing,
Now there is something that Mr Knoller should be counting - number of states getting their hate legislation overturned
Next time Knoller’s spouting totals someone should ask him - number of states getting their hate legislation overturned
In fact, it might be a fun idea for a while to ask Mark a relevant numbers question each time he shares statistics for something inconsequential.
Or supply him with a positive numbers fact in response to his mindless numbers. Some what like >> There are X number of states that have had their same sex law overturned,
THE JEWISH IN UKRAINE ARE FLOCKING TO ISRAEL…SO FAR…APPROX. 40,000 HAVE RELOCATED TO THE HOLY LAND IN FEAR OF PERSECUTION. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR JEWISH LOVED ONES EVERYWHERE…TERE IS SO MUCH ANTI-SEMITISM AND IT’S GROWING.
Coming up on May 23:
Oh it’s Stevie’s birthday. Happy Birthday to a musical genus and what seem like a nice person.
Profound thought!
B&B
Look at the size of the lickel thing!!!!
so, danny sees this way too?
:-) Danny had a traumatic evening, a Rottweiler tried to make love with him in the park. I think Danny’s bark translated as “WTF?”
danny is a prude?
I think - and I could be wrong - the main issue was that the Rottweiler was a boy. Not alleging that Danny is homophobic, at all, but so far he has only displayed heterosexual tendencies, so I think that’s what alarmed him.
He IS a prude.
amint. i beleev in fre luv, butt not dat fre.
prude.
Where have you been, DannyO? Don’t tell me you’ve been grounded all this time - that would be some kind of abuse!
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
That’s what my neighbor’s dog sees - and being as he is left home alone 10 hours a day - I have to listen to him attacking those planes for the next 20 minutes.
Bob, the line about the sanctions against President Obama visiting Donetsk is priceless. “Now Barack Obama will not be able to visit the waste heaps of Donbas until November.” How will he stand it? Amazing that amid the terrible tragedy that occurred with the attack on the Ukrainian security unit today, Dmitry can still keep a sense of perspective and wry humor about the absurdity of the separatists.
Oh, great. Karl Rove’s comments about Hillary have brought out the PUMAs. THIS is why her impending candidacy will not work. Well, one of the reasons, from my POV.
same old tiresome drama. time people moved on from c’s.
Definitely agree. We need a 21st-Century kind of President like Barack Obama!
Did anyone watch Magic Johnson interview with Anderson Cooper?
Saw a few clips here http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/13/us/magic-johnson-donald-sterling-interview/index.html.
D. Sterling is an 80 year old racist fool. His interview proved it.
The old fool has dementia, his girlfriend spilled the beans and he is fucked. End of story.
Just want to be sure none of you missed Mr Carney’s body slam to #NEWSTAINER Alexander ….
Nice burn! Really, how imbecilic does a “reporter” have to be to seriously quote Karl Rove and to ask the White House press secretary to comment on a ‘former’ cabinet secretary’s health issues. Talk about brain issues. Alexander seems to be operating without one.
“Talk about brain issues. Alexander seems to be operating without one.”
Yep!!!!!
Not political but — I just got a chance to visit TOD and saw this morning’s thread had a picture of President Obama’s hand. That lead me to think about the time when folks were analyzing PO’s palm. I did a search on that and found the excerpt where Ellen Goldberg, M.A read President Obama’s palm and then George Bush. It was pretty interesting. http://www.howcast.com/videos/515223-What-President-Obamas-Palm-Reveals-Palm-Reading
Noticed this set of tweets by Jeff ….
140 characters is a brutal task master, so this is my best effort to share the essence of my perspective regarding race and President Obama ….
The PERSON of President Obama - his moral core - is a mortal threat to the avaricious, the mercenary, the corrupt, the EVIL among humanity. His ‘color’ is the one tool the EVIL have to leverage. A ‘white’ President Obama would be a scourge beyond their capacity to overcome. A ‘black’ President Obama might have appeared to be to their advantage, however, that’s because along with EVIL they are also STUPID.
#TrustBarack
Yes We Can
{{{{{ <3 bobfr <3 }}}}} Make that Master Bobfr! Twitter probably thought people couldn't be too direct with only 140 characters…. You have proven how powerful a few words can be! Bless you, sir.
Very, very kind of you, MP. Thank you!!
Yes, President Obama has always been a threat to them because he is beyond their capacity to understand. They can’t think beyond their own greedy, narrow box and so they supposed from the beginning that he must secretly be as venal as themselves, but disguising it in a manner designed to mesmerize gullible people. They are incapable of imagining the extent of his morality and greatness so they underestimated him and instead of crushing him, they have repeatedly hurt themselves. If they had cooperated with him they could have shared in his legacy and grown in stature as a viable political party. Instead they chose the lowest road and now every great and lasting thing our President has accomplished, he has done on his own and without their help.
“Yes, President Obama has always been a threat to them because he is beyond their capacity to understand.”
Precisely, Jackie!
Bobfr, and Jackie, you both know President Barack Obama so well. Thank you for your comments. May they go down in the history books for generations of young, and older persons to read and realize how wonderful a president we have/had in President Barack H. Obama.
Thank you for your gracious and true words of this great man. We know there are millions who know this same truth, but it is so wonderful to read it as well. Continue to express these truths.
“Yes, President Obama has always been a threat to them because he is beyond their capacity to understand.” Their failure to carry within their being the great and beautiful humanity of respect and to willingly and openly express the ability to understand him will be one of their deepest regrets in their golden years.
Oh, and when the history books tell the great story written by the great historians who do have the capacity to understand him and will sit quietly but with boldness give him his rightful respect, honor, and great works for this nation while he served as our 44th President of these United States of America. These decent and capable historians will give his works deep respect, honor and truthfulness to all of his hard work.
I hope and pray that daughters, sons, nephews, grandchildren, nieces and great nieces will be those grateful and bright respectful minds who will be able to sit and read to their children about this great president. My prayer for all of us. We worked with so much love and joy to make it all happen by the grace of a power greater that we can imagine. May that grace rest upon those generations with much truthfulness and the capacity to read and understand what a great 44th President we all enjoyed and appreciated. HZ
Well the GOP wants us to die - not sure about the BBC
And our PM supports the GOP - they taught him all he needs to know about starving the unemployed
:)
Bob rocks!!!!!!!! :-)
:D
Simples: Take no exercise and drink white wine :cool:
ww????
20K evacuated in huge North San Diego fire. The weather is producing some scary conditions. I hope all TODers are safe.
VC? Are you still here? Check your email, please, ma’am!
Yeah, I’m here squeezing out the final moments as I have to work tomorrow. And Friday. :( Of course, that *could* mean I’ll get Thursday off. :)
Looks as though there’s a projected winner in the race for (post-Corey Booker) Mayor of Newark … projected winner is a poet and a poet’s son, which is about all I know of him!
http://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2014/05/newark_voters_elect_new_mayor_to_succeed_cory_booker.html#incart_river
How refreshing!
:)
:)
New post:
http://theobamadiary.com/2014/05/13/happy-birthday-to-ya-stevie-wonder/
This is a powerful thought, Pf. The idea that the deadliest pre-existing condition is having a Republican governor needs to go viral.
I can’t imagine what this soldier went through. I wish that he had a chance to speak.