Happy Flag Day!

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Happy Birthday President Trump!

NOTE: I didn’t make the President’s birthday the headline for this open because we tend to get trolls trying to post negative comments then.  And I didn’t bring any biographical information either because of the leftist spin on most of the articles I found. 

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    1. LOL – thank you, my dear – I remembered and did it first thing when I got up! I also got my front flower beds weeded, the Trumpet vines trimmed, trash out in the trash bin, and discovered the 3 lope seeds from my last year’s fruit did NOT come up! Bummer! So I replanted with original seeds. Yes, I was breathing heavy but it was breathing due to my overall weakness rather than because I was struggling to draw a breath – important distinction. I managed w/o oxygen until about 11 pm, then had to turn it on for the night.

      I think I could have gone to the store for myself if it were open this early. The Orioles have slowed down considerably – didn’t add any jelly yesterday and only a few spoons today – tending to their young by now, I expect. I also finally got the seed feeder for the finches, sparrows, etc. refilled and hung up again. I walked out in the yard and took a good look at the cottonwood tree – oh, my, it is really coming apart. Huge slabs of thick bark hanging loose on all sides – really, really bad and I have to at least get it trimmed, if nothing else.

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      1. Morning Filly!

        sigh…don’t “test” yourself too much too soon young lady!!

        hubby found some interesting “lessons” for asthma sufferers for recapturing their breath without panicking on line. But in the hospital, his respiratory therapist really helped him. He has asthma himself, so the techniques were very helpful. he basically taught him not to panic. hubby’s problem was not being able to expel enough air, so he couldn’t inhale enough and that’s when panic set in and he’d reach for the inhaler. if he used the inhaler three times in the last YEAR, i’d be surprised. I told the young man he should do some videos on lines because his techniques were easy to follow and helped hubby a lot. he was genuinely flattered that he helped hubby that much.

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        1. Yep! Panic makes it exponentially worse but thankfully, I can both draw in & expel the air – I just have to slow down and focus on not panicking. When it happens, I sit down, close my eyes, consciously relax the muscles that I’ve clenched (especially neck & back), center myself, and focus on breathing slowly and steadily – in thru the nose, out thru the mouth. I was keeping a close eye on how I was feeling this morning and consistently, it was simply exertion and, of course, my muscles hurt (especially my back) since my body physically is so sadly out of shape. Waaaay too many months doing nothing but sitting in front of the computer.

          Oh, and guess what? {whispering: i pooped and it’s brown!!!! No more blood!}

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          1. YAY…(on all accounts…lol)
            warms my heart Filly!! you are such an integral part of this blog and Marica’s…you are sorely missed when you’re gone!!! take care of yourself!

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  8. Just The News: “President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that finalized a merger between the U.S. Steel corporation and Nippon Steel that keeps the former in the country.

    The executive action comes after Trump announced the partnership in May, which will also create 70,000 jobs in the process. Both companies also signed a National Security Agreement that collectively invests $11 billion into the U.S. economy over the next three years. 

    “This partnership will bring a massive investment that will support our communities and families for generations to come,” the companies said in a joint statement. “We look forward to putting our commitments into action to make American steelmaking and manufacturing great again.” 

    Trump said last month that the headquarters for U.S. Steel will remain in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.” 

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        1. my mom and dad loved to go to that casino because it was relatively close. then they started with the chynese buses. mom said they used to bring food in their purses and sit and eat at the machines getting everything sticky and greasy. they had to close several seating areas because of bed bugs. they stopped going.

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          1. Yeah, casinos have never interested me. I went to one in NJ once with a friend of mine – went in w/$20, promptly lost it and said “OK – I’m ready to leave!” Didn’t even have a drink! But, then, I’ve never liked gambling in any form. Pure foolishness, IMO.

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  9. what an IDIOT!

    Jake
    June 14, 2025 7:19 am

    Can you guess which country Tim Walz says could be the “voice in the world” to “negotiate some type of agreement” between Israel and Iran?

    Tim Walz on Israel striking Iran: “Who is the voice in the world that can negotiate some type of agreement and hold the moral authority? It might be the Chinese.”

    https://notthebee.com/article/tim-walz-says-the-voice-in-the-world-that-can-negotiate-some-type-of-agreement-between-israel-and-iran-might-be-the-chinese

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  10. A LOT of Islamic countries staying out of this, which is a very good sign! And who doesn’t think our VSG had a LOT to do with that??!!??

    “Hezbollah Says Iran Can ‘Defend Itself,’ Signals It Will Sit Out Fight: The Iranian proxy’s leader, Naim Qassem, condemned Israel’s strikes against Iran but would go no further”

    Alana Goodman, June 13, 2025

    Hezbollah militants (Getty Images)

    ENTIRE ARTICLE: “Iranian proxy Hezbollah announced Friday that it has no plans to retaliate after Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, with the Lebanon-based terror group’s leader saying Iran can “defend itself and its choices.”

    “Hezbollah will not initiate its own attack on Israel in retaliation for Israel’s strikes,” an unnamed Hezbollah official told Reuters. Hezbollah secretary general Naim Qassem issued a statement condemning the “criminal Israeli enemy and its tyrannical sponsor, America,” but stopped short of pledging any military response of its own.

    “We support Islamic Republic of Iran [sic] in its rights and position, in all the steps and measures it takes to defend itself and its choices,” said Qassem.

    The Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), a political party founded by Hezbollah-allied former Lebanese president Michel Aoun, also warned against any retaliatory action that would pull Lebanon into the conflict.

    “Lebanon should not be a party to this conflict,” the FPM said in a statement calling on “everyone to preserve the country’s neutrality and not to intervene in this conflict, in the higher interest of the nation and in order to preserve the security of its people and institutions,” according to L’Orient–Le Jour.

    The likelihood of retaliation by Hezbollah, which operates near Israel’s northern border, has long been seen as one of the largest risks of an Israeli strike on Iran. But over the past year, Israeli military operations have decimated the terror group’s once-formidable military capabilities.

    Last September, Israel killed Hezbollah’s longtime leader, Hassan Nasrallah, along with dozens of the group’s high-ranking officials, and wounded thousands of its operatives by remotely blowing up their pagers in a daring covert operation. Israeli military officials said they also destroyed about 70 percent of Hezbollah’s missile capabilities and drone program around the same time.”

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  11. Oh, no!!! THIS is why females should never, ever be involved in any war with Islamic radicals!!!! Sad to say, but she would probably be better off dead…..it just makes me want to cry to think what she is no doubt going thru!!!!

    Just The News: “Iranian media outlet Tasnim has claimed Tehran shot down two Israeli fighter jets on Friday and managed to capture the female pilot of one plane alive.

    Unconfirmed footage appears show the pilot deploy a parachute while in the air. Some reports have claimed that the pilot’s aircraft was an F-35 fighter jet and western media has confirmed their use in the Israeli strikes, but the make of the plane the pilot flew remains unconfirmed as well.

    The news comes as Iran mounts a counterattack against Israel, launching multiple waves of missiles at the Levantine nation and landing apparent hits in downtown Tel-Aviv.”

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  12. “Report: L.A. Riots Force ‘Rescheduling’ Of 600 Veteran Health Care Appointments”

    The Federalist, By: Shawn Fleetwood, June 13, 2025

    Vandalism of an L.A.-based VA clinic.

    ENTIRE ARTICLE: “The forced closure of a Los Angeles-based Veterans Affairs clinic due to the city’s anti-ICE riots has led to more than 600 appointments “having to be rescheduled,” according to the agency.

    The revelation was disclosed in a pair of Thursday letters sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass by VA Secretary Doug Collins. The Trump appointee previously announced Monday that the VA’s L.A. Ambulatory Care Center “temporarily closed” its doors in response to the actions of left-wing “violent mobs” in the area.

    In his correspondence to Newsom and Bass, Collins noted that the facility “was forced to close … from Monday, June 9, 2025, through at least Friday, June 13, 2025.” The decision by “local VA leaders” to temporarily shutter the clinic has “so far impacted more than 600 Veteran appointments, which are having to be rescheduled,” according to the secretary.

    “In other words, your state’s failure to maintain law and order in Los Angeles is coming between Veterans and the health care they have earned,” Collins wrote in his letter to Newsom.

    A series of photos obtained by The Federalist reveal what appears to be profane graffiti art drawn on the outside of the L.A.-based VA clinic. Among the phrases spray painted on the facility’s outside walls are “F-ck ICE,” “F-ck Trump,” and “Burn their settlements.”

    Photo by Department of Veterans Affairs
    Photo by Department of Veterans Affairs

    The VA secretary went on to blast the two Democrat politicians for what he described as their “primary concern” of “virtue signaling [their] opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s efforts to restore law and order throughout the city.” “[R]ather,” he said, they should be focused on “protecting the hardworking Angelenos who are being victimized by violent rioters and other criminals.”

    “We are thankful President Trump has the courage to bring order and safety back to the citizens of Los Angeles — something California leaders have failed to do,” Collins wrote. “Your state and city’s lackadaisical response to the riots raises serious questions regarding the safety and security of VA-enrolled Veterans in Los Angeles once the National Guard and other Federal authorities leave the city.”

    The secretary concluded his letters with a series of questions for Newsom and Bass about what actions they’re taking to ensure veterans’ access to the L.A. clinic and other California-based VA facilities isn’t hindered due to leftists’ anti-ICE demonstrations.”

    Doug Collins Letter to Karen Bass by The Federalist on Scribd

    https://www.scribd.com/document/875643597/Doug-Collins-Letter-to-Karen-Bass#download&from_embed

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    1. the people who deface gov’t buildings need to be arrested and made to clean the graffiti off–no matter how long it takes. if that means years, then it’s years. and we will not be feeding them or housing them, they will wear implanted tags–since they like to “tag” things and if they don’t show up for daily cleaning chores, then they get thrown in jail where their job will be to clean toilets.

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  14. we’ve got to run some errands this morning…the raccoons were back (we think, gotta check the camera to see). something peed all over the doormat in front of the door. AND the salt block is not on the rock where it should be…not sure if something drug it off or what…???

    hubby needs to get the oil changed in the truck as well.

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  15. Just The News: “Minnesota state senator John Hoffman and Minnesota state representative Melissa Hortman have been shot at their homes, according to local news report on Saturday. 

    The suspect was reportedly impersonating a police officer when the shootings occurred. Police are in pursuit of the man, who is described as white with brown hair wearing black body armor, according to KSTP.”

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  17. “Flag Day, celebrated annually on June 14th, commemorates the adoption of the United States flag by the Second Continental Congress in 1777. It’s a day to honor the American flag and reflect on the ideals of freedom, liberty, and justice it represents. While not a federal holiday, Flag Day is observed across the nation with various patriotic displays and activities.

    On June 14, 1777, the Second Continental Congress passed a resolution establishing the design of the American flag – thirteen stripes alternating red and white, with a blue field containing thirteen stars. The flag symbolizes the unity, freedom, and ideals of the United States. It represents the nation’s history, values, and the sacrifices made to uphold them. 

    While Flag Day was first widely observed in the late 1800s, it gained official recognition in 1916 when President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed it a national day of observance. People often display the American flag at their homes and businesses, participate in parades, attend flag-raising ceremonies, and engage in other patriotic activities. Flag Day is part of National Flag Week, a period designated for reflecting on the foundations of American freedom and reaffirming loyalty to the nation.”

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  18. “There is a ‘no kings parade’ scheduled for Sumter Landing here in The Villages today by the 30 or so libs who live here amongst us. I’ve also heard rumors (from the Legion Hall last night, actually) that Army Veteran bikers from the area are planning a ‘counter-protest parade’ of bikes at the same time in the same place. THAT should be interesting…”  

    Oh, that’s definitely a no-brainer!!!

    “The building you’re in is on fire and you can only save one before the roof caves in…”

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  20. “US stocks fell on Friday after Israel’s attack on Iran and Iran’s retaliation shook global markets, pushing oil prices to their highest level since January. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) tumbled nearly 1.8%, or almost 800 points, as investors steadily fled riskier assets. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) dropped about 1.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell 1.3%.

    The major averages sank to a session low in the afternoon after Israeli defense forces said dozens of Iranian missiles were launched at Israel and “all of Israel is under fire.” Iran called Israel’s strike a “declaration of war.”

    There’s a (not so) good reason for this. The markets thrive on stability – and earnings – and nothing more. Whether or not Iran can sell oil in to the world market isn’t even a consideration in this move – it’s not a major player by any means. It’s just that markets react to what MAY happen in the futures, and this action doesn’t bode well for the near term. Has nothing to do with anything that’s actually happening on the ground – or in the air as it were…”

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  21. Holy cow! Mind blown!!! Just got 3 separate statements from the VA Community Care Network about charges for my medical care. I’m not sure these include the care at the hospital in Norfolk – we’ll see. In each and every case: Veteran Responsibility: $0

    (1) Initial hospital in-patient: $490; amount paid $133.62

    (2) Subsequent hospital in-patient: $669; amount paid $182.82

    (3) Rx, labs, radiology, respiratory svcs, ER general care, Rx-extension, EKG/ECG: $3,624.75; amount paid $2,319.84

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  22. RedState: “Today we mark Flag Day—a day often overshadowed by barbecues and the early buzz of summer. But let me remind you: this isn’t just about flying a piece of cloth. It’s about honoring a symbol forged in the fire of war, consecrated by sacrifice, and held high by the everyday heroes who’ve carried America on their backs for nearly 250 years.

    The American flag wasn’t born in glory—it was born out of necessity. When the Continental Congress adopted it on June 14, 1777, it wasn’t destined for classroom walls or Olympic ceremonies. It was a battlefield tool, a banner for soldiers who needed to know where their fellow patriots stood in the chaos. It stood tall in the gunpowder haze—not for pageantry, but for purpose.

    Fast forward to the Civil War. That’s when the flag started to mean something more. In battle after bloody battle, it was the color bearer—the man out front with the flag—who became the enemy’s first target. He wasn’t carrying a weapon. He was carrying the soul of a fractured nation. And when one fell, another would pick it up. Not because they were told to—but because they believed in something bigger than themselves. That’s America. That’s strength.

    We didn’t start honoring the flag in schools and small towns because Washington told us to. No, it started with a one-room schoolhouse in Wisconsin, where a teacher named Bernard Cigrand had the guts to say, “This matters.” One man. One desk. One belief. From there, Flag Day grew from the ground up—like all great American ideas do.

    When President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed Flag Day in 1916, and President Truman made it permanent in 1949, they weren’t creating patriotism—they were recognizing it. They were giving a day to a symbol already sewn into our national DNA.

    So what does the flag mean today?

    It means freedom—but not the watered-down kind that gets tossed around in soundbites. It means sacrifice. It means millions of men and women who fought, bled, and died under it—from Bunker Hill to Baghdad. It means the mother folding it carefully at her son’s funeral. It means the kid pledging allegiance in a schoolroom his great-grandfather fought to keep free. It means resilience, unity, and unflinching strength—even when the world seems determined to pull us apart.

    Critics say symbols don’t matter. That it’s just a flag. Just fabric. But they’re very wrong.

    The American flag is alive—not literally, of course—but in the way it moves people. It moves soldiers to stand tall. It moves citizens to tears. It moves generations to remember that liberty isn’t guaranteed—it’s earned. And when we raise that flag, we’re saying: we still believe in this country. Flawed? Sure. But also free, proud, and unbreakable.

    This Flag Day, let’s do more than hang a flag. Let’s honor what it stands for. Let’s remember the grit and glory that built this nation. Let’s pass that fire to the next generation—because as long as that flag flies, so does the American spirit.

    And that, my fellow Americans, is something worth celebrating.”

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  25. Sakya Monastery Library – Tibet

    “This manuscript library was found sealed up in a wall 60 meters long and 10 meters high in Tibet containing 84,000 secret manuscripts (books), which include 10,000 years of human history. Most of them will likely prove to be Buddhist scriptures, but there may well also be works of literature, history, philosophy, astronomy, mathematics and art. The Sakya Monastery was founded in 1073.”

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      1. Depends on the skill level of the rider but yeah, it’s difficult to stay on when you are riding bareback and the horse rears.

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  27. “Intel Update: The Current Military Situation in the Middle East Involving Israel and Iran”

    Michael T. Flynn LTG USA (RET), Jun 14, 2025

    ENTIRE ARTICLE: “The current military situation in the Middle East involving Israel and Iran is highly volatile, marked by a significant escalation in direct conflict between both nations. Today’s assessment focuses on the military dynamics, key events, and strategic implications of the ongoing war (already a long-standing war by proxies, now a physical war between two combatants).

    Background: The conflict escalated sharply on June 12–13, when Israel launched a large-scale air campaign, codenamed “Operation Rising Lion,” targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities, military infrastructure, and senior leadership. This followed intelligence indicating Iran had amassed enough enriched uranium to produce up to 15 nuclear weapons within days. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel, leading to a cycle of strikes and counterstrikes.

    Key antagonists: 1) Israel, supported by U.S. intel but not direct military involvement (yet), is engaged in offensive operations against Iran. Iran, backed by its “Axis of Resistance” (including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas), is responding with retaliatory strikes. Other regional actors, such as Syria, Jordan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia, play peripheral roles, with varying degrees of involvement or neutrality (their military is now on high alert).

    Key Tactical Developments: Israel conducted over 200 airstrikes targeting Iran’s nuclear infrastructure (Natanz, Esfahan, and possibly Fordow), ballistic missile bases (Kermanshah Province), air defense systems, and command-and-control structures. These strikes killed key Iranian military figures, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander-in-Chief Hossein Salami, top military official, Mohammad Hossein Bagheri, and nuclear scientists Fereydoon Abbasi and Mohammad Mehdi Tehranchi. There are UNCONFIRMED reports the Ayatollah is wounded.

    Israel employed advanced tactics, including kamikaze drones launched from within Iran, which disrupted air defenses and delayed Iran’s immediate counterattack capabilities.

    The operation aimed to degrade Iran’s nuclear program, suppress air defenses, and disrupt its ability to retaliate effectively. Satellite imagery confirmed the destruction of a major missile storage facility in Kermanshah.

    Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, declared a nationwide state of emergency, anticipating Iranian retaliation. Israeli Defense Forces mobilized tens of thousands of soldiers and prepared for multi-front operations.

    Israel’s Iron Dome and other air defense systems intercepted many of Iran’s retaliatory missiles and drones, though some missiles struck Tel Aviv, causing 21 injuries, with two in serious condition.

    The Israeli Defense Forces lifted shelter orders after intercepting most of Iran’s 100+ Shahed drones, with assistance from Jordanian and Saudi air forces over their airspace.

    Israel maintains a high state of alert, with public gatherings banned in some areas, such as Jerusalem’s Old City.

    Iran’s Operations: Iran launched over 100 ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israeli military bases and civilian areas, including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Some missiles penetrated Israeli defenses, damaging buildings and causing fires. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, vowed a “fierce” response, warning that Isreal would be left “helpless.” The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps appointed a new commander-in-chief to replace Hossein Salami, though the identity remains undisclosed. Iran is reorganizing its military leadership to mount a counteroffensive, but the loss of key commanders and damaged infrastructure will hinder immediate large-scale retaliation.

    Iran imposed internet restrictions and a media blackout to control information flow and manage domestic stability.

    Other players: Hezbollah, weakened by prior Israeli operations in Lebanon, has not yet launched significant solidarity strikes but retains offensive capacity, particularly with domestically produced drones. The Houthis in Yemen, another Iranian proxy, have not been reported as actively participating in this phase of the conflict, though their ties with Iran and recent agreements with the U.S. to halt Red Sea attacks suggest a focus on preserving their strength.

    Syria’s transitional government, hostile to Iran since the fall of Assad in December 24, is dismantling Iranian-linked networks, reducing Iran’s ability to use Syria as a conduit for weapons to Hezbollah.

    U.S. / Regional Involvement: The U.S. provided intel assistance to Israel for intercepting Iranian missiles but did not participate in Israel’s strikes. U.S. air defense systems and a Navy destroyer (USS Thomas Hudner) helped Israel counter Iranian ballistic missiles. The U.S. evacuated nonessential personnel from Iraq and authorized the voluntary departure of military dependents from the Middle East due to fears of Iranian retaliation against U.S. assets. Nuclear negotiations with Iran, scheduled for June 15 in Oman, were suspended by Iran (their bad), though U.S. officials expressed hope for continued talks.

    Jordan’s air force intercepted Iranian drones over its airspace, indicating limited support for Israel’s defense.

    Saudi Arabia has not publicly supported Israel’s strikes and may be reassuring Iran of its neutrality to avoid becoming a target.

    Syria’s transitional government is aligning more closely with the West and Israel, engaging in deconfliction talks and curbing Iranian influence, which limits Iran’s regional maneuverability.

    Strategically Israel’s strikes aim to neutralize Iran’s nuclear threat, degrade its military capabilities, and disrupt its command structure. The operation’s sophistication, including drone infiltration and precise targeting, suggests a significant shift in the balance of power. By targeting nuclear facilities and leadership, Israel seeks to delay or prevent Iran’s nuclear weaponization, though the strikes may not fully dismantle the program due to fortified sites like Fordow. Israel’s multi-front mobilization indicates preparation for potential escalation with Iran’s proxies, particularly Hezbollah, though the latter’s weakened state limits its immediate threat.

    Iran’s Challenges are immense: The loss of key military leaders and damage to missile and air defense infrastructure have temporarily constrained Iran’s ability to mount a robust counterattack. Iran’s reliance on ballistic missiles as its primary retaliatory weapon is hampered by Israel’s strikes on missile bases and air defenses. The weakening of Iran’s regional allies (esp., the loss of Syria) limits its ability to project power through proxies, forcing a more direct confrontation with Israel.

    This war risks drawing in other actors, with Iran threatening U.S. bases in Bahrain and Qatar if it perceives U.S. involvement. Syria’s shift away from Iran and toward the West could reshape regional alliances, potentially isolating Iran further.

    The Gaza Strip and Palestinian issues may be sidelined as the Israel-Iran conflict dominates regional attention, potentially exacerbating humanitarian crises.

    The collapse of nuclear talks, coupled with Israel’s strikes, reduces the likelihood of a diplomatic resolution in the near term. Iran’s rejection of zero uranium enrichment demands and the expiration of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action snapback mechanism in October 2025 increase the risk of further escalation.

    Current Tactical Situation: Israel maintains offensive momentum with ongoing airstrikes and a high state of defensive readiness. They face the challenge of sustaining operations while preparing for potential multi-front retaliation from Iran and its proxies. They clearly benefit from U.S. intel and regional support (Jordan & Saudi Arabia) but will continue to operate without direct U.S. military backing.

    Iran is still reeling from the loss of leadership and infrastructure damage. Iran is reorganizing its military to mount a phased retaliation, likely focusing on ballistic missile strikes. They face internal challenges, including media blackouts and economic strain, which will limit their ability to sustain a prolonged conflict. Iran’s weakened proxy network restricts its ability to wage a multi-front war, forcing reliance on direct military action (trust me, Iran is in big trouble).

    The conflict has heightened tensions, with U.S. embassies and bases on high alert and evacuations underway. The risk of miscalculation or escalation into a broader regional war remains high, particularly if Iran targets U.S. assets or Hezbollah does something stupid.

    Bottom line: The situation is rapidly evolving, and I assess as entering a very critical and dangerous phase.”

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  29. we’re home…didn’t see anything, but i didn’t expect to either.

    talked to mom–she said yesterday after bingo and lunch, they had a bridal fashion show. they had dresses from 1939 on up, most modeled by the brides who wore them (with some help walking down the aisle). there were also younger brides, an older resident (male) emceeing and making everyone laugh. Then they had “wedding cake” and finger sandwiches. she said she had a good time.

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  30. ….sigh….this medicine for the oral thrush is making my mouth worse! I looked on-line at a dentist’s site and there are a number of home remedies, including 3% peroxide (which I have on hand) and baking soda (mine is old so I’ll add it to my shopping list for Gage), as well as apple cider vinegar (I used regular vinegar) and saltwater. I’ve been trying the saltwater and that isn’t helping so I’ll try the baking soda next. This female VA doctor (whom I’ve never heard of) sent a totally different medication than what my Mom has, too. Probably some new-fangled crap! SMH

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      1. Actually, absent the tie, dress shirt and knee-highs, my adopted Dad! LOL – he loved his bermudas but he usually wore them with a t-shirt and boat shoes.

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          1. He is such a scumbag. Did you know about the young Chinese woman he “dated” when he was teaching in China? He played her along, told her he loved her and he would help her get a visa to the US. She thought he was going to marry her! He ended up and departed from China suddenly and left her totally distraught and heartbroken.

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  39. Oh, my! I just got some outstanding news!!! You’ve heard me talk and worry about the dead cottonwood tree – it is REALLY bad, with huge, thick slabs falling off every day. I made some calls this morning and there was one local guy with whom I left a message. I had talked to someone local a few years ago – IDR his name – and he was very short and rude and said it would be $3K to remove the whole tree, $1K to just trim it. Today, this very, very nice young man named Chance returned my call and just now came to look it over and give me a quote. Wonder of wonders!!! $1600 to entirely remove the tree, take all the wood away, and clean it all up. He will take a CC and will also work with me to make payments if need be!!! And I will never again have to worry about it coming down on my house!!! He will be here this coming Wednesday! I am so excited, I’m shaking!!!! I said I wouldn’t mind if he left a stump for me to decorate and he complimented me on my yard and flower beds. HUGE weight off my mind!

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    1. awesome news!!!!
      as you can imagine we have lots of trees around the house and some leaned the wrong way. we got a man and his son to come up and just drop them (we wanted the wood). he dropped ten trees in less than an hour. cost us $100 a tree, but the peace of mind is priceless!
      (they had a machine with a large digger/bucket. one braced the trunk at a certain height and the other chainsawed the trunk and the machine guy kept the pressure against the trunk till it fell. then they sawed off the stump near ground level and moved on. we were amazed!

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      1. It is amazing how they do it. I had a guy come in a couple of years after I moved here to trim it – he had a bucket truck and left the wood for me to use. My SIL brought his chainsaw up and cut it all up for me to burn. I was using the fireplace all the time then. It burns fast & hot but is good to get the fire going. I don’t use the fireplace at all now, haven’t for at least 5 years or more.

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          1. Yeah, I always really enjoyed it, too. It would heat up the entire house! I went to light a fire a few years ago and had to use a hammer to knock the flue open! I realized then it would need some work before I could use it again and it just wasn’t worth it. I wouldn’t be able to now anyway, w/my breathing issues.

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              1. I probably could eventually but I’m just done with buying wood, storing wood, etc., etc. I have a big black metal wood rack that I would move inside every fall for the split wood. It’s just too much work any more.

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  41. Red State: “In another win for American energy development, a three-judge panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to intervene in the federal approval of Alaska’s North Slope Willow Project. The Willow Project is a petroleum extraction project that will take place on the eastern edge of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A).

    As is so often the case, Must Read Alaska’s Suzanne Downing has the details.

    A three‑judge panel of the US Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday declined to take apart a Biden-era federal approval for ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project on the edge of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Though the court said there were some procedural shortcomings in the Bureau of Land Management’s review, those errors were minor in nature and insufficient to block the project.

    “We’re thrilled that the Willow Project can move forward. The court highlighted its significant benefits for our state, including job creation and better access,” said Gov. Mike Dunleavy. “The tide is turning. Common sense in the courts hopefully becomes a constant in the future. Alaska is a resource development state. We do it better than any place in the planet.”

    This is a significant win, and may plow the (ice) road for more such projects. And when the greenies and environmental activists, most of whom seem to have never spent much time out in the actual environment, start complaining, we can point out the amazingly small footprint of this project:

    While the court sent the environmental impact study back to the BLM and directed officials to explain their decision for reducing the drilling plan from five drilling pads to three, the question of an appeal to the US Supremes remains. But work is already underway at Willow, located on land set aside 100 years ago specifically for petroleum development. The size of Indiana, the NPR-A covers approximately 23 million acres. The Willow footprint is 385 acres, less than 0.002% of the total NPR-A. ConocoPhillips plans on first oil production by 2029.

    Three hundred-and-eighty-five acres. My Dad’s farm near Fairbank, Iowa, was larger than that. Modern drilling technologies have made it possible to exploit a large area for gas/oil extraction with a small surface footprint. And, as we seem to have to constantly point out to the green energy nuts, this part of Alaska isn’t the lovely mountain vistas, spruce forests, and clear streams you see in the tourism commercials; it’s mostly coastal tundra.

    President Trump made energy development a key point in his 2024 campaign, and while in the interests of accuracy, we note that the Willow Project was approved under the Biden administration, was have already seen more plans from the Trump administration to take full advantage of the Great Land’s energy and mineral wealth.

    This is good for Alaska, and it’s good for the United States. It brings the North Slope jobs, and it’s important to note that this is an area where, without energy development, jobs for the local villages would be thin on the ground indeed. And, we might also note, especially to our Democrat neighbors, that these remote villages are populated largely by “people of color” – Alaska natives.

    And, once again, no, we’re not tired of winning yet. Not by a long shot.”

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  44. “Unclear If Crowd Of 50,000 Rowdy Illegals Is ICE Protest Or Dodgers Game”

    U.S. · Jun 13, 2025 · BabylonBee.com

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    LOS ANGELES, CA — Unrest continued into the start of a new week today, with authorities saying it was unclear if a crowd of 50,000 rowdy illegal aliens was an anti-ICE protest or just a Los Angeles Dodgers game.

    The confusion stemmed from what law enforcement described as “virtually indistinguishable similarities” shared by the violent mob of illegal immigrant protesters and the standard nightly crowd that fills Dodger Stadium for major league baseball games.

    “We just can’t really tell the difference,” said LAPD spokesman Sergeant Bill McEndry. “They’re just almost identical to each other. One group is a massive mob of evil, bloodthirsty Mexicans, and the other group is anti-ICE protesters.”

    Sources within the police department said that riot control tactical teams had been deployed to confront the mob, though that was standard operating procedure anytime the Dodgers had a homestand. “It’s necessary either way,” one insider said. “The police have a responsibility to protect the city’s residents from the existential threat posed by angry, marauding crowds of dangerous Mexicans. And they also need to protect people from anti-ICE rioters, too.”

    The large crowd was reported to be rampaging through downtown Los Angeles on Monday, looting businesses, lighting vehicles on fire, and assaulting police officers — all hallmarks that accompany a normal Dodgers regular season game. “Just another June evening in L.A.,” McEndry said. “We’ll deal with this Dodgers crowd accordingly. Or pro-illegal-immigration riot. Whichever one it is.”

    At publishing time, the LAPD was reportedly preparing to handle any violent anti-ICE riot with a scaled-down version of the normal protocols it uses for Dodgers crowd control.

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  45. “‘Trump Is A King!’ Say People Freely Protesting In A Free Country”

    U.S. · Jun 14, 2025 · BabylonBee.com

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    U.S. — Thousands of free Americans gathered in cities across the country today to lament their lack of freedom by holding rallies while shouting “Trump is a king!” and exercising their right to freely protest in a free country.

    The downtrodden, oppressed, upper-middle-class populace in urban centers throughout the United States boldly made their voices heard to decry President Donald Trump as acting like an all-powerful monarch as they openly protested and displayed their liberties in the freest society on Earth.

    “Trump is a tyrant! He has taken away our freedoms!” cried Mable Mcclean, a 68-year-old bisexual Episcopalian priest and part-time slam poet. “We will not tolerate any president who sees himself as a king! No kings! Unless it’s Barack Obama. Then, it might be ok to have a king.”

    Anti-Trump protesters raged at his near-omnipotence. “He’s just doing whatever he wants,” another rallygoer said. “Nobody is standing in his way. Except for Congress. And the media. And Hollywood. And multiple rogue federal judges. And every member of the Democratic Party. We don’t even live in a free country where we can protest, which is why we’re protesting. It’s time for us to draw a line in the sand and stand up to demand the right to do exactly what we’re all doing today.”

    At publishing time, the large crowds had dissipated, as it was time for their afternoon Metamucil.

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