Barbara Lee wins Oakland Mayors Race

Are we gearing up to attack Iran?!?!?

The U.S. is actively carrying out airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, and B-2s have previously been employed as part of these operations. However, these sorties were flown directly from Whiteman AFB. It is unlikely that operations against the Houthis, who have only limited air defense capabilities, would warrant such a large forward deployment of America’s premier stealth strike capability.

Instead, the thoughts of many commentators have turned towards Iran. The Trump administration has reintroduced strict sanctions against Iran, aiming to dissuade the Iranian government from pursuing a nuclear weapons capability.

President Trump reportedly told Iranian leader Ayatollah Khamenei in a letter that Iran must either agree to a deal or face military consequences. National Security Adviser Michael Waltz told CBS News on Sunday (Mar. 23) that “all options are on the table”.

If the U.S. were to conduct airstrikes against Iran, the B-2 would be one of the first platforms to be considered. Though the bombers are now reaching a fair age, their stealth features remain world class. Perhaps just as importantly, the B-2 Spirit is currently the only aircraft in the U.S. inventory cleared to operationally carry and deploy the GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP). Two MOPs can be carried per aircraft.

Bernie Sanders is on the Senate Floor now

Advance Notice of Questions Asked

I'm curious to see what others think about this, but the thought just occurred to me that it was kind of ridiculous for the Press (and Public) to deny any advance notice of the questions that will be asked.

Here is why I think that:

It forces the candidate to play the guessing game of gotcha questions. I understand the need to determine if a candidate is 'quick on the spot' (while on camera in front of millions of Americans), however, that is not really how REAL on the spot decisions are made.

A President has a Team, who make sure s/he gets the information needed to make such decisions. It allows for THOUGHTFUL answers. I think that is Important.

There is also a place to see how the Candidate performs with his/her Constituents. I think that is what Town Halls are for.

But for the Major Networks, when doing interviews I think that the Candidate should be allowed more than 1 second to Answer (certain questions, that could be Major Policy). If the Candidate could Focus on that kind of thing (vs "What do you think about what your opponent said) - I think we would have a better dialogue.

I'm interested in hearing your thoughts about this thought of mine.

Maluhia (Peace)

Re: Disney vs DirecTV (and the debate)

Because I have DirecTV, I no longer have access to ABC. We are missing our World News Tonight (w/David Muir), that is the news my mother likes the best, otherwise she is on MSNBC. Me, I am missing my General Hospital. What to do? (Switch service? gah, I might have to, but am waiting it out for now to see if they resolve the dispute) DirecTV gave me a whopping $20. to make up for it.

But I just now realized that I might not be able to watch the debate because of this. Does anyone know if it will also be on C-SPAN? Or other channels? We may have to stream it.

The Love of Money is the Source of all Evil

Get it together Disney and DirecTV!!! I'm about to cut the cord once and for all.

When "Weird" stops working, we can use "Dorky" to keep it going!

Calling TSF a Fourth Grader will be a good one too! (there was an article today that compared the first 30,000 words of presidents, and used AI to 'grade' the speeches. Trump was a 4th Grader (the lowest!! Hoover was highest, and Carter 2nd. Obama was up there too)

But now... I just read an article with a quote from JD's wife: "I think I want them to know that he's a real person," Usha Vance said. "He has all sorts of dorky interests that anyone of our age could relate to."


Hahahaha.... OK, JD is Dorky, and TSF a Fourth Grader.

It will Drive them Nutz!!!

Edit: Adding Link to the 'dorky' quote:
https://www.rawstory.com/usha-vance-scrambles-to-explain-weird-husband-listen-to-the-words-that-he-says/

Should we start refering to our president as King Biden?

I bet that would get under their skins. But little will that matter.

Ukraine Aid Bill Passes the Senate!!!! On the way to the President's Desk!!!

Absolutely Amazing!!! Thank God.

Edit Add In: If you are wondering where I got this, I was watching C-SPAN. They had a Cloture vote (I think it was 80 to 19? something like that), and since the bill had previously passed the Senate, what came back from the House are considered 'amendments' and the senate voted on those amendments, and thus the bill was passed.

Very surprised there are no articles about it yet.

Additional Edit: I was wrong, not actually passed yet. I apologize for jumping the gun. Schumer confused me with his victory speech thanking everyone, saying it was on the way to the president's desk, and I did read somewhere that the senate had already passed the bill and what came back from the house was considered amendments, and the senate voted for those amendments (and no need to further vote on the bill)


I WAS WRONG. I apologize.

Johnson's about-face on Ukraine. My Ex thinks Trump gave him permission

I'm not quite sure about that. Why would Trump do that? We all know he kowtows to Putin. It doesn't make sense.

But then, none of it does.

I did read an article yesterday (was posted on DU) about Trump is not going to come to the aid of Johnson if/when they try to kick him out of the Speakership. So maybe that is why Johnson suddenly is supportive for aid to Ukraine.

I also read something a few days ago (again, on DU) about an insider Republican who stated that if they went forward to Vacate Johnson, that several (3?) Republicans will resign immediately thus flipping the House to Democratic control. (Wow.....)

In the end, I'm left scratching my head in puzzlement. I still don't understand why Johnson (right after visiting Trump at Magat Large-oh) agreed to let it come to the floor. Self Preservation (relying on Democrats?) That is also too weird.

Anyone have any better ideas?

Great Conversation on C-Span (link)

This morning on Washington Journal there was a segment discussing Cannabis that I really enjoyed and found very informational. Here is a link for anyone interested:

https://www.c-span.org/video/?534427-3/beau-kilmer-cannabis-legalization