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Trump: The American Netanyahu [AJ News]
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GOP Sen. Mike furious after an ‘insulting’ Senate briefing on Trump’s Iran strike [Business Insider]
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Hello there! I’d like to start by stating the fact that I am so thankful that it is 2020, because as you know, hindsight is 20/20. 2 years ago I was a bit miserable, but the last year has been wonderful. I’m so proud of all the hard work that volunteers are doing to reduce the media blackout on Bernie Sanders, who will be our nominee, because he is the only one who will fix our political system. Devos is screwing over all these students who cannot afford to pay back their student loans. Something must be done. That’s why I’m supporting Bernie. Every American has a right to an education, should he or she choose to use it.

I visited Alcatraz, and it was pretty cool. While taking the ferry back, I saw a boat full of shipping containers. As you remember from an old blogpost, those damn boats sometimes contain terrible illegal contraband, including human trafficking. There are extremely hard to find. But, they can still be found. That’s why many entities are working together to catch these bad guys. They can do it, but they need your help. Any tip you can give organizations like FBI and Interpol can make a huge difference. I thank you in advance.

It’s 2020. We have a LOT, a LOT, a LOT of work to do. We cannot fuck-up this election. Remember the idiotic system we are under. Winning 538. We WILL win the popular vote, but are we gonna win the Electoral college? There is so much stuff you can do. Get together, and get organized. Remember what they plan on doing, they’re gonna make it harder for non-white people to vote, like they do every election. Nobody needs a reminder from Dr. King or Malcolm X to know that’s wrong. We must not let them not play fair anymore. Remember what Obama has been working on regarding Gerrymandering. Gerrymandering must end. They can’t keep toying with the election maps.

Half-Life 3 comes out in a few months so I’m gonna replay the first two.

As far as the escalation with Iran and Iraq goes, all I am at liberty to say is stick to diplomacy. Diplomacy is what prevents us from warfare. Warfare is the last resort. If we don’t need to go, we don’t. Every time we get close to Peace in Afghanistan, someone fucks something up and we go back to zero. It’s been 18 fucking years. We need the Afghan Govt and the Taliban to end the conflict, and finally understand that women and children have a right to an education. Stop fighting. The Air Force is watching you from Space. If we wanted to, they could obliterate the whole field, but, we don’t want to do that. Let’s value life. Let’s value civilian life. But, if you’re a bad guy, we will catch you. Let the people of Afghanistan live in peace and prosperity. It’s been 40 fucking years of war. You’ve seen the damn Coexist sticker. Please get along. Please get along. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for your children, and grandchildren. Thank you.

No more ignoring impeachment hearings. It’s time for the Senate to get to work. You’ve been caught, it’s time to face the consequences, Mr Trump. You cannot disregard the fact that you’ve attempted to play wag the dog.

Until Next Time!