Rustywords

Rustywords

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Iran has outlasted & consumed every U.S. president since the ’70s. Carter — Hostage Crisis. Reagan — Iran‑Contra. Bush — 9/11 & Tehran undercut Iraq. Obama — Nuclear Deal. Biden — Oct 7 fallout. Now Trump faces the same trap. Iran seems to writes the endnotes of American presidencies.

If the administration’s goal is to cut government waste, why are we spending millions of dollars and resources to send the Vice President to the Olympics? Why not let U.S. diplomats in Italy represent us instead and actually save taxpayers some money?

Bad Bunny turned halftime into a full-on spectacle, blending bold Hispanic fusion, relentless energy, and sheer intensity into one of the most electric shows in the history of the Super Bowl

Morning breaks gray and mean, and the news hums through my phone: the president has posted a video that paints my people as monkeys in the first week of Black History Month.

My coffee cools, but I don’t rage; I remember—my grandfather’s worn uniform, my mother’s proud hands straightening my collar. I still step into the cold with my shoulders straight. Remembering is its own kind of rebellion.

CHANGE YOUR TACTICS! It is insane to think that IF you are killing innocent people that you continue the same strategy. Surely you can step back and formulate a new strategy to complete your mission. QUIT gaslighting!!

"[I]n such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners." -- Albert Camus

Changpeng Zhao was convicted by a jury for serious money laundering violations and served prison time. Despite this, a presidential pardon was granted amid questionable business ties and political influence. Legal guilt is established by the court, not erased by wealth, favors, or public opinion.

The GOP says their non-existing policy proposal will lower healthcare costs, but often these “savings” come from shifting more financial burden onto workers—higher deductibles, bigger co-pays, and increased out-of-pocket costs. When companies pay less, employees usually pay more.

While hardworking families are grounded during the shutdown, billionaires still fly private jets with no restrictions. Trump’s flight cuts shut down our chance to get home for Thanksgiving, but the rich keep flying. This isn’t about safety—it’s about who gets priority.

I believe Senate Democrats should pass the House bill on November 20, since it expires the next day on November 21. That way, Speaker Johnson would have to reconvene the House to vote on a new stopgap measure—and he might also need to swear in the new representative.

Fetterman’s Limited engagement in caucus activities: Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin noted Fetterman’s infrequent attendance at daily caucus lunches and floor participation, reducing internal party communication and coordination vital for collective action in the Senate. His opinion doesn’t matter

Rural hospitals just got robbed by Washington—$155 BILLION taken in Medicaid cuts, only a fraction replaced. Our communities deserve better than shutdowns and empty promises. #SaveRuralHospitals

To utilize the power of pardon without knowing whom you have pardoned is like wielding a mighty sword with your eyes closed—a reckless exercise of authority that risks clemency being granted without discernment, undermining justice and public trust.

The original intent of the presidential pardon power was to temper justice with mercy and provide a check on the judiciary, allowing the president to swiftly address miscarriages of justice or promote reconciliation.

These individuals are so short sighted that they do not realize their lack of integrity will be unearthed. Why on earth would you give up a career for the orange incompetent one?

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