Thank you, I’ve been holding on to that one for a while, my patience has paid off. See, the average person would have used it whenever it was available. But not me, I waited and waited, and when I thought the environment was clear and to my advantage. I did what I had to do, and now desertflower knows my power.
“While the military option will always remain on the table, it should remain our absolute last resort. Our military and intelligence leaders have looked at the potential repercussions should a military conflict with Iran occur. That path would provoke retaliation and very likely lead to a nuclear armed Iran in a matter of just a few years.
For too long, our country has been engaged in military conflicts that have cost our nation dearly in blood and treasure. We must always be ready at a moment’s notice to defend our country, our allies and our interests, but we must also be willing to avoid conflict whenever a diplomatic option is present and possible.
I am optimistic this accord is in the best interest of our nation and our allies. I am still deeply distrustful of Iran’s leadership. But, to make peace, you must negotiate with your enemies.
Any deal with Iran will not be without risk, but the risks associated with inaction are far more dire. This deal sets the stage for a safer and more stable Middle East, and a more secure United States. We must seize this historic opportunity. ”
Congressman Larson is a damned fool. I hope Nancy P tells him what he can do with his resolution. Sen. Heinrich probably had the good sense to read the document or at least listen to the testimony. I hope he collars a good number of his colleagues and pushes some sound judgment at them.
Contrasting this with the Dubose murder (which I couldn’t bring myself to watch), these guys are fortunate the cops didn’t shoot them and make up their own version. Who knows, these two here having gotten the better of him a year ago, and maybe many others in the interim, might have unknowingly laid the groundwork for the officer’s murderous response to Mr. Dubose. Awful that police are so pumped on their power they’d take the time to harass citizens to feed their sense of superiority. I can’t think of one of these highlighted cases that show them even remotely serving and protecting anyone before the fatal incident!
The Count is losing his counting abilities. Truman received his card in 1965, not 1966.
Harry Truman received the first Medicare card ever issued at age 81 on July 30, 1965. Truman had called for a national health insurance program in 1945 – and 20 years later, Lyndon B. Johnson personally handed him the card. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/02/15/15-Presidential-Facts-You-Never-Knew#sthash.LGU4otb2.dpuf
:D I did get his point; however, I think he threw away an opportunity to tout some of the President’s (not the Republicans’) *specific* ‘many things’ to a wider audience. We here all know all that is implied behind his brief hints, but after reading his title, I had anticipated him spelling out several for the general readership. I felt disappointed that he didn’t. Also too, I didn’t actually check it but my gut feeling is that he spent more time on the Republicans in an article that was meant to highlight PBO.
As many of you know, Firedoglake has been on hiatus for eight months while I recovered from hip replacement surgery. During that time I’ve been contemplating what the next chapter should be for the website. After some personal reflection, I have decided to pass the torch on to Kevin Gosztola and Brian Sonenstein, who will launch their own media organization called Shadowproof that will build on the success of FDL.
Kevin, who has continued to publish to FDL during hiatus, will be the organization’s Managing Editor. You might know him from the work he has done covering Chelsea Manning, John Kiriakou, and other whistleblower cases. His Dissenter column was an enormous success at FDL, and he will continue to publish the column at Shadowproof.
Hardest working woman in congress, right there. She knows precisely everything that is happening at any given time….strategist extraordinaire. This woman actually KNOWS how to count!!
I have total confidence that Nancy Pelosi will get this done in the House.
Can anybody tell me who is leading the Yes votes in the Senate?
Chris Murphy? Maybe.
We Do Need Education.
A well educated Country sustains and galvanizes her Citizenry.
Hello TOD on a TBT……Sunny, Lovely Breezy Blue Sky in my neck of the wood.
Congrats DF for your Au :star: and congrats to all the Gold :star: winners, 2/3 posts back.
WH Presser, scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT
Since coming on four months ago, relatively new NBC News Chief Andy Lack is obviously making his presence felt. Ratings are in the toilet…it somehow finished 5th in a four-horse race recently. Staffers and talent are walking on eggshells. And unless your last name is Matthews, Maddow or your first name Joe or Mika, nobody appears safe, as Mediaite’s Andrew Kirell reported exclusively earlier this week.
Once self-dubbed The Place for Politics, MSNBC goes back to its 1996 roots: More news, less talk.
that fact that they think that Chuckie Todd brings something worthwhile to the table…the same for Mika and Joe…does not inspire me to watch….i stopped watching a while ago….
ohhh btw,,,,they have not mentioned what will happen to Politics Nation and Lawrence ODonnell…
PBO, boldly going where no U S president has ever gone before. His eight year mission: to explore new ways of doing things to make live better and new life forms and civilizations that have been neglected by previous administrations.
The Amer ppl by large margins do not want another war in the Middle East. Even with all the sabotage and propaganda by the media, when the #IranDeal is explained large marjorities of Americans and American Jews favor it.
The American people are not the problem. The problem is that AIPAC has purchased a large number of our congressmen and these traitorous congressmen reflect the views of Israel, not their constituents. The American public receives no AIPAC money and is. not willing to volunteer U.S. lives and treasure for Israel’s benefit. Unbiased polling reflects this fact.
Elections occur ever 2 yrs.
To have a Functional Gov’t……..there are No Differences. An engaged Electorate would know this……..Politics 101.
In USA, We The People are fond of making excuses and then, as in 1994, 2010 and 2014……..turn around and Blame the Slowness of getting things done on Clinton or on Pres Obama. It takes We The People to get the elected Officers We want …..who Must Do the Right Things.
I am well aware when elections occur. I am also aware that Dems historically don’t vote in midterm elections. Merely pointing out the reality of the situation to highlight my point that a strategy that worked during a midterm election would not work during a Presidential election year due to the difference in the size and make up of the voting pool. I agree that Dems should vote in every election.
ICYMI: Champ Megan Rapinoe was already feeling on top of the world. Then she got a view f/ there via the Blue Angels: http://t.co/DH4SiubHiO
— ESPN (@espn) July 30, 2025
:)
And, they’re ripping past our home practicing just now. BTW, I actually think it’s STOOPID to fly high-performance war machines just off the deck over a densely packed metropolitan area …. the consequences of a f…up are considerable ….
I had a brother that served in the air force in 1988, he was at the Ramstein Air Force base in Germany when they had that disaster. He said he will never forget about the body parts that littered the field after the crash.
Josh started out with the Dysfunction and the Destructiveness of the GOP controlled Congress and the WHPC said…….NOTHING and moved on to #IranDeal?
The Fed Gov’t is once again about to be Shutdown and the WHPC is concerned about the #IranDeal that is not due for a vote until Sept 2015?
Gov’t is funded until Oct. 1. 2015. I don’t think the GOP wants to shut down the gov’t that close to a Presidential election. Escalating the war on women’s reproductive rights will definitely galvanize women to HRC, so even if they are stupid enough to shut down the gov’t over Planned Parenthood funding, it is a strategic folly. Presidential elections differ vastly from midterm elections, so there would be a price to pay for the foolishness (larger voting pool and folks will be paying attention). GOP inability to govern is a liability during Presidential election because the GOP base is not large enough to win Presidential election by itself (unlike midterm elections where Dem voters historically do not participate).
White House.gov
GM!!!
Phew! Well done, Desertf! I had fears coming in. :D
Why?
/whisper/ unowho2 and his bold greeting
did you say something?
In your case, it clearly wasn’t used effectively enough. smh
Cuteness won’t work amk, we know you too well :D
You heading to bed already? Rest well!
Nite amk
Oh! :D :D
You nailed it, desertflower, not unlike an Olympic diver doing the perfect dive into an Olympic pool and scoring 10’s across the board.
touche.
Thank you, I’ve been holding on to that one for a while, my patience has paid off. See, the average person would have used it whenever it was available. But not me, I waited and waited, and when I thought the environment was clear and to my advantage. I did what I had to do, and now desertflower knows my power.
:) :)
WTG, DF!!
Congrats and GM df :)
VC :D
Thank you NW!
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Iran deal is a historic opportunity
By Sen. Martin Heinrich / Democrat, New Mexico
“While the military option will always remain on the table, it should remain our absolute last resort. Our military and intelligence leaders have looked at the potential repercussions should a military conflict with Iran occur. That path would provoke retaliation and very likely lead to a nuclear armed Iran in a matter of just a few years.
For too long, our country has been engaged in military conflicts that have cost our nation dearly in blood and treasure. We must always be ready at a moment’s notice to defend our country, our allies and our interests, but we must also be willing to avoid conflict whenever a diplomatic option is present and possible.
I am optimistic this accord is in the best interest of our nation and our allies. I am still deeply distrustful of Iran’s leadership. But, to make peace, you must negotiate with your enemies.
Any deal with Iran will not be without risk, but the risks associated with inaction are far more dire. This deal sets the stage for a safer and more stable Middle East, and a more secure United States. We must seize this historic opportunity. ”
http://www.abqjournal.com/620353/opinion/iran-deal-is-a-historic-opportunity.html
And, then there’s this FOOL ….
#TrustBarack
bbl …
Congressman Larson is a damned fool. I hope Nancy P tells him what he can do with his resolution. Sen. Heinrich probably had the good sense to read the document or at least listen to the testimony. I hope he collars a good number of his colleagues and pushes some sound judgment at them.
Me too, JackieG!
His constituents in CT are not going to like this stance! I’m flabbergasted that he would say that!!
AIPAC money can make folks say the craziest things. Israel controls/owns many of our congressmen, but not enough to overcome a veto by PBO.
<3
Must watch video of Tensing pulling over another innocent person last year.
Contrasting this with the Dubose murder (which I couldn’t bring myself to watch), these guys are fortunate the cops didn’t shoot them and make up their own version. Who knows, these two here having gotten the better of him a year ago, and maybe many others in the interim, might have unknowingly laid the groundwork for the officer’s murderous response to Mr. Dubose. Awful that police are so pumped on their power they’d take the time to harass citizens to feed their sense of superiority. I can’t think of one of these highlighted cases that show them even remotely serving and protecting anyone before the fatal incident!
The Count is losing his counting abilities. Truman received his card in 1965, not 1966.
Harry Truman received the first Medicare card ever issued at age 81 on July 30, 1965. Truman had called for a national health insurance program in 1945 – and 20 years later, Lyndon B. Johnson personally handed him the card. http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/02/15/15-Presidential-Facts-You-Never-Knew#sthash.LGU4otb2.dpuf
You GO JER! :-)
Thanks for this helpful (for me) information
Morning, everyone.
Tweeted this yesterday, and I think it still applies today.
If we manage not to destroy ourselves, the future for us hairless apes promises to be very bright.
^10
Bobfr…I know how busy you are with work…but when you get some time..this is a great read
http://www.thebaffler.com/salvos/cable-news-charnel?utm_campaign=Promos&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20608430&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-lEJi-4hjUJhKJqktgaYInl-6Fp1Xz2ojCE9NxKf9L5DLdRmseHI6CvfvQFFx2Bwl0M7qwq_5gc_Rp2_ajunU64rcq4A&_hsmi=20608430
Long read…but I thought of you and your NEWSSTAINERS
TY df! Should have time to read it late tonight. Much appreciate your sharing it.
ABSOLUTELY!
Some one have a birthday coming up soon. Is it August 4th?
GREAT!! Thanks, pf:)
yw.. :-)
Pf, I like the title and the idea behind this article but here’s my initial reaction in two parts:-
1. Cain spent far too much time and detail on the Republicans
2. He was too vague re PBO’s accomplishments.
After all, the article is supposed to be about PBO! Cain might have stated ….
“The contrast is stark. President Obama runs circles around them.”
……. but to my mind he sure didn’t show that. If I were grading his essay, ;) ;) I’d have to tell him he placed his emphasis in the wrong areas.
i see your point but i think his point was made that despite all that the President was able to accomplish many things
:D I did get his point; however, I think he threw away an opportunity to tout some of the President’s (not the Republicans’) *specific* ‘many things’ to a wider audience. We here all know all that is implied behind his brief hints, but after reading his title, I had anticipated him spelling out several for the general readership. I felt disappointed that he didn’t. Also too, I didn’t actually check it but my gut feeling is that he spent more time on the Republicans in an article that was meant to highlight PBO.
NP - his intent was good.
BRAVA!!!!!!!!!!!!
HALLEFUCKINGLUYA!
http://firedoglake.com/
As many of you know, Firedoglake has been on hiatus for eight months while I recovered from hip replacement surgery. During that time I’ve been contemplating what the next chapter should be for the website. After some personal reflection, I have decided to pass the torch on to Kevin Gosztola and Brian Sonenstein, who will launch their own media organization called Shadowproof that will build on the success of FDL.
Kevin, who has continued to publish to FDL during hiatus, will be the organization’s Managing Editor. You might know him from the work he has done covering Chelsea Manning, John Kiriakou, and other whistleblower cases. His Dissenter column was an enormous success at FDL, and he will continue to publish the column at Shadowproof.
Hardest working woman in congress, right there. She knows precisely everything that is happening at any given time….strategist extraordinaire. This woman actually KNOWS how to count!!
Awesome.
I have total confidence that Nancy Pelosi will get this done in the House.
Can anybody tell me who is leading the Yes votes in the Senate?
Chris Murphy? Maybe.
:D :D :D
Michelle Obama would be so proud of this young man:
A Boy Got Hundreds Of Books After A Postal Carrier Found Out He Was Only Reading Junk Mail
http://www.buzzfeed.com/javiermoreno/after-seeing-a-boy-use-junk-mail-as-literature-a-postal-work?utm_term=.pc72w8d42 via @Javi386 @buzzfeed
We Do Need Education.
A well educated Country sustains and galvanizes her Citizenry.
Hello TOD on a TBT……Sunny, Lovely Breezy Blue Sky in my neck of the wood.
Congrats DF for your Au :star: and congrats to all the Gold :star: winners, 2/3 posts back.
WH Presser, scheduled for 1:00 PM EDT
Thank you for the presser YouTube!
Since coming on four months ago, relatively new NBC News Chief Andy Lack is obviously making his presence felt. Ratings are in the toilet…it somehow finished 5th in a four-horse race recently. Staffers and talent are walking on eggshells. And unless your last name is Matthews, Maddow or your first name Joe or Mika, nobody appears safe, as Mediaite’s Andrew Kirell reported exclusively earlier this week.
Once self-dubbed The Place for Politics, MSNBC goes back to its 1996 roots: More news, less talk.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/exclusive-more-msnbc-changes-coming-with-three-shows-out-hard-news-and-chuck-todd-back/
I hope Ari Melber gets a show.
that fact that they think that Chuckie Todd brings something worthwhile to the table…the same for Mika and Joe…does not inspire me to watch….i stopped watching a while ago….
ohhh btw,,,,they have not mentioned what will happen to Politics Nation and Lawrence ODonnell…
Article said Rev and Chris are next on the chopping block.
ohhh myy…missed that
Well, it said that the 6pm and 8pm shows would be next to be reviewed.
I like Ari Melber too, but sometimes he gets a little sideways.
Have been trying to catch up with all o’ y’all - whew.
{{{{{ Carolyn & Family }}}}} <3 _/I\_
The Dysfunction Looms and Continues……..WHY?
2010 and 2014…….We The People who stayed home BUILT this Nonsense.
PBO, boldly going where no U S president has ever gone before. His eight year mission: to explore new ways of doing things to make live better and new life forms and civilizations that have been neglected by previous administrations.
I wish the American people will understand this and remember it.
Constant brainwashing by the warmachine and the media make me doubt that they will.
They have been carefully taught that Iran is a danger. To USA and Israel.
I believe that the biggest danger is US War Interests.
The Amer ppl by large margins do not want another war in the Middle East. Even with all the sabotage and propaganda by the media, when the #IranDeal is explained large marjorities of Americans and American Jews favor it.
Of course they will. American Jews are with The President by overwhelming margins.
Still the 40 million spent on hatred is a sick shame.
The American people are not the problem. The problem is that AIPAC has purchased a large number of our congressmen and these traitorous congressmen reflect the views of Israel, not their constituents. The American public receives no AIPAC money and is. not willing to volunteer U.S. lives and treasure for Israel’s benefit. Unbiased polling reflects this fact.
Eric, THIS!!!!
These are wonderful tweets, Bill. I am sorry to be so cynical.
Our President says, “Ya gotta have Hope!”
Because that worked so well last time!
Yes, it did for them.
The were never punished. Dems stayed home and the GOPers increased their influence and dominance in many states.
Presidential elections are different than midterms. Vastly different voting pool.
Elections occur ever 2 yrs.
To have a Functional Gov’t……..there are No Differences. An engaged Electorate would know this……..Politics 101.
In USA, We The People are fond of making excuses and then, as in 1994, 2010 and 2014……..turn around and Blame the Slowness of getting things done on Clinton or on Pres Obama. It takes We The People to get the elected Officers We want …..who Must Do the Right Things.
I am well aware when elections occur. I am also aware that Dems historically don’t vote in midterm elections. Merely pointing out the reality of the situation to highlight my point that a strategy that worked during a midterm election would not work during a Presidential election year due to the difference in the size and make up of the voting pool. I agree that Dems should vote in every election.
sigh…you are so right…
this more than anything has been the downfall of the DNC…not grass roots organizing to get folks to the polls
And his successor reluctantly took his place.
Definitely a short term temp position.
:)
And, they’re ripping past our home practicing just now. BTW, I actually think it’s STOOPID to fly high-performance war machines just off the deck over a densely packed metropolitan area …. the consequences of a f…up are considerable ….
She did well … especially when he hit the burners :)
bbl ….
I had a brother that served in the air force in 1988, he was at the Ramstein Air Force base in Germany when they had that disaster. He said he will never forget about the body parts that littered the field after the crash.
No. Way. In. Hell.
No. Nope. Nein. Non. Nyet.
I really hate it when they do their shows and practices here in SF. The fly so low over my apartment building, I can see the whites of their eyes.
Ditto, meta :)
Though Sen Graham might have gone the Birther route as Trump……..Graham has said inflammatory cruel stuff against Pres Obama.
Josh started out with the Dysfunction and the Destructiveness of the GOP controlled Congress and the WHPC said…….NOTHING and moved on to #IranDeal?
The Fed Gov’t is once again about to be Shutdown and the WHPC is concerned about the #IranDeal that is not due for a vote until Sept 2015?
Gov’t is funded until Oct. 1. 2015. I don’t think the GOP wants to shut down the gov’t that close to a Presidential election. Escalating the war on women’s reproductive rights will definitely galvanize women to HRC, so even if they are stupid enough to shut down the gov’t over Planned Parenthood funding, it is a strategic folly. Presidential elections differ vastly from midterm elections, so there would be a price to pay for the foolishness (larger voting pool and folks will be paying attention). GOP inability to govern is a liability during Presidential election because the GOP base is not large enough to win Presidential election by itself (unlike midterm elections where Dem voters historically do not participate).
http://theshrug.com/he-swam-up-to-what-he-thought-was-a-dead-whale-what-happened-next-was-amazing/
Oh that was amazing.
http://faithtap.com/3589/dancers-nicolas-and-shenea-stun-the-audience-with-precision-and-strength/
Breath taking! Thanks for sharing this. Off to learn more about this dynamic duo.
Can’t believe GG penned something accurate, timely and important for folk to read!!! Talk about irony, Nena!!!
Thank you for fierce Twitter Activism.
Secretary Kerry does a graceful troll of House and Senate war mongers ….
Thought I should say thank you :)
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/30/alllivesmatter-is-the-epitome-of-privilege/