Thanks, @supersleuthgrl!
This thread has the links to my 6-part "Uranium Jerky series," which starts with Goldman Sachs becoming a seller of physical uranium (requiring a unique, never replicated grandfathering approval from USG) *on Obama's Inaug Day in Jan 2009.*
Links: 1/7
Have heard ppl refer to 1/6 as the radical US Left's "Reichstag fire."
If that's a good analogy, shouldn't be a stretch to recognize the *attackers* of 1/6, whoever they were, as terrorists.
We don't even know who they were; they haven't been arrested. 1/4
Ppl now rotting in jail were peaceful fools charged w/misdemeanors.
*Violent attackers* of 1/6 disrupted @tedcruz push to vet 2020 vote w/maneuver in the Senate. Political violence interrupted *lawful due process objection* to vote certification.
Ask yourself "cui bono?" 2/4
Re-upping this pt b/c it's so important. Cruz isn't wrong. He's not calling ppl now in jail terrorists. He's calling political-violence attackers - different ppl - terrorists.
Tactical error maybe, to use language that gratifies narrative-driven Left. Emotional trigger. 3/4
Not picking on anyone in particular w/this RT, just registering a FTR on @tedcruz.
He led Senate effort to use due process & force rethink on Electoral vote & voting discrepancies. Took it seriously & meant it as a real effort.
He has a right to be angry w/ppl who actually...1/6
...broke into Capitol, assaulted cops, & launched media narrative that all objections to 2020 vote were mob atrocities.
That's who he called terrorists. Never said rally-goers & mere fools who wandered in & mugged for cameras were terrorists.
His distinction hasn't ...2/6
...played well w/a lot of ppl, but looks to me like he means it sincerely. It's also a valid distinction.
I've got no sympathy to waste on anyone who led the break-in or assaulted cops.
I'm also free to say I don't think any of them were Trump supporters. Cruz seems to ... 3/6
Many of these are the same people who've quit civilian jobs.
Now they'll be driven out of the Guard & Reserve, which are prioritizing mobilized troops for vax deadlines.
Sensible posture wd be: (1) "Vax" & non-vax treatment measures widely available. 1/7
(2) Vax reqmt at discretion of health care orgs. Not blanket orders & job threats from govs/mayors. (3) Mil policies may incl vax & treatment; *must* offer treatment. No withholding treatment options. (4) NO general fed mandates. (5) NO mandates at any level for minors.
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(6) Transparency on record/analysis of all vax/treatment info. NO search engine/social media censorship. Censorship *correctly* makes public suspicious & cynical.
Makes sense for health orgs to require "vax" for some jobs/roles, now that they're available. Already the case...3/7
Though I differ somewhat w/Carlson, I thought Rep. Turner came off really badly. Old-think. Sclerotic. (Condescending.)
We DO NOT need troops in Ukraine.
That said, we have pragmatic geo interest in power dynamics of E. Med - which start in Black Sea.
Short version: ... 1/7
Deter Russia versus Ukraine; good enough.
Other things to improve our overall security situation incl. securing US border. Job 1. Essential to our *global* security posture; no credibility vs. China/Russia w/out it.
Decouple from econ codependence on China. 2/7
Reinvigorate NATO Europe - mainly by ending self-destructive pandemic & econ/social policies. A win: leads with tending to our own ppl.
Strong/useful alliances & periodic tagging w/naval power are most efficient way to deter aggression *against US interests* ... 3/7
Stringing out vax mandate deadlines serves to increase misery for entire USA before pushing nuclear button. 1/4 nationalreview.com/corner/after-t…
Threat of mandates (Biden's & state/local ones) has already prompted significant number of employees to quit jobs, even before implementation.
That adds to econ & health/public safety shortfalls for rest of America. Gives impact time to build up. 2/4
Yet many mandates incl Biden's not even implemented yet.
Biden's not being nice for Christmas. Tough decision for many will loom over holidays.
Those who decide to quit will already know they have to, ... 3/4
Some context. WSJ 24 Sep:
"The Port of Los Angeles is holding back on extending its gate hours as encouraged by the Biden administration..." wsj.com/articles/port-… 1/4
"Gene Seroka, executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, said there is slack in the system that connects inbound and outbound containers to trucks serving inland distribution points. He said 30% of trucking appointment slots for transferring cargo go unused each day... 2/4
"Mr. Seroka said the port can extend operating hours only if trucking, warehousing and other industries also move toward 24-hour operations...
"Steve Hennessey, chief operating officer of the Pacific Maritime Association, which represents terminal operators, said... 3/4