GrndPndr

So my post, from so long ago (previous page) in referring to another Covid variant, was not that Democrats would release the new variant, but that one would magically appear - which is the way some of these things seem to happen. It was also driven by POTUS, who said there would be another one (22 June). We'll just have to be prepared: So, I'm cheap, I'll throw down $5. that a new one will appear after the elections. Do you want me to guess the exact date (I won't be able to, but what the hay).

Going to happen, so why not take bets? Interesting factor(s) include: November elections. Gentlemen place your bets now.

Zhou's incident was pretty scary for me. Like most of us, I watched his car in the initial shot, inverted and scudding across the gravel. I was very surprised his car didn't lose more energy than it did. Glad all are okay.

Switzerland - Sweden almost the same... https://nypost.com/2022/06/30/biden-mixes-up-switzerland-sweden-in-nato-speech/

Back to WTF:

OMG! - is that what one does when they attack?

I agree, there should be footnotes or something.

Is that #44 or #63, or both? George does seem to be doing okay with it. On the other hand, there's Lewis' spine (due to the water mammal).

Yeah, they were frustrated enough to go looking for the Monkey Pox.

And we also know there won't be any debates. No surprise, Joe doesn't do contemporaneous.

Yes, but instead of a conundrum, it is Shenanigans. I prefer shenanigans, it reminds me of drinking.

Huh, Pres says high gas prices are just the things are going to be from now on. I think his signing person says it all in this pic... https://nypost.com/2022/05/23/biden-praises-gas-prices-as-part-of-incredible-transition/

Update! "U.S. health officials said Monday they knew of one confirmed case, in the state of Massachusetts, and four probable cases — two in Utah, one in Florida and one in New York City. All were men who had traveled outside the U.S."

The one thing I picked out from the article worth mentioning, "There are now 20 confirmed cases in the UK..." I believe the non-African cases now total around 150! Damn - chilling.

Interesting that they don't make any distinction between ADD and ADHD. CH knows exactly what I'm talking about. Anyway, best of luck to your child CH.

<snip> ...and for preventing extremist policies (both far-left and far-right) to permeate American society. WHY SHOULD WE PREVENT THIS TYPE OF FREE SPEECH? You are right, government overreach into the lives of private citizens is absolutely an issue that needs to be reigned in, but there are some (limited) situations where the government should be able to operate to safeguard US interests. No system will ever be perfect and the government likes to push and exceed its legal authorities, so I appreciate people like you who are willing to call the government out when it misuses its power. APPRECIATES PEOPLE LIKE BH! Word! YOU'RE SOFT-PEDDALING, BY THE WAY. I just think absolute government distrust is a step too far, especially if you serve in the military. I MISSED IT DAMN IT, WHERE WAS THE ABSOLUTE PART? WHY DO I ALWAYS MISS THE BEST PARTS?

Yeah, that doesn't look good 🤣 . Sadly however, I think those "helper' folks are there for everyone who stops by to get photographed - so they all got the masked help treatment. Don't ask me how I know this sort of shit.

The chuckle at the end really finishes this one up for me:

That's just it, isn't it? One day someone somewhere will deploy a nuke. Will it be one hundred years form now, or next week. It seems like our demonstration of this weapon in August of 1945 has held back a lot of folks, but that can't last forever. Here's a question. Does Putin think we will come knocking if he delivers one or two tactical nuclear devices to his favorite places in Ukraine? It sure seems like he might actually have that kind of mindset right now. He's already risked everything for this, by completely cutting Russia off from the west. How desperate does he need to be in order to use special weapons thinking that WWIII won't start? For most of my life, we've always had symmetrical nuke forces standoff - they launch, then we launch everything. Is this a unique opportunity for him to have a successful asymmetrical nuke fight? After all, we're not his main enemy/threat right now. Consider what your own reaction will be when you learn that two nukes have been detonated over Ukraine. Will you be saying, "Let's go kick Russia's ass?" Or will you say, "Wait a minute, maybe things will cool down, let's take a breath and wait." I wonder how many might say, "Let someone else go clean that up." Does it feel like a warm Gamma infused morning to you?

Shoot down was with UK Built weapon (probably). They're all excited: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-missile-shoots-down-first-russian-helicopter-in-ukraine-war-tztnmxqr2

Well, now that I have seen Joe give his explanation (see BashiChuni's post above), I understand it all. We're not sending troops there, we're not suggesting regime change, and I'm actually not sure about Chem. weapons.

I guess we're going to put troops into Ukraine after all... https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1507386975753494533

From The Times

My scenario was intended to be geared more for a strategic level, including ground level effects and worry and whining by the politicos. Lastly, what kind of reactions does it trigger with NATO and other non-Russo aligned folks.