Rob Wright🌻

@F3OneD @IAPonomarenko Just say what you really want to say. You really want to call Trump his superior; his daddy. You reeeeeeeeeeally want to.

@IAPonomarenko He’s a politician visiting his main military backer, wear a suit.

FYI, Zelensky’s semi-military official attire represents a very, very important aspect of life in Ukraine right now—tactical clothing and various gear that is worn by everyone who has any connection to the war and combat operations. Over the years of war, an entire subculture of tactical clothing has developed in Ukraine, along with popular domestic brands such as M-Tac or Talan, and at times, we have as many military surplus stores as shawarma stands (often owned and run by veterans). Pants, T-shirts with Velcro patches for insignia, jackets with multiple pockets, tactical backpacks, caps, knives, boots—demi-season, summer, winter—ballistic glasses, gloves, multitools, all kinds of accessories for body armor, weapons, and gear. Black, gray, olive, navy, coyote, every possible camouflage pattern, and everything else. You could go on forever. The culture of military patches, both official and unofficial, where there’s space for the wildest imagination and exercises in wit, is a whole separate topic, worthy of thick books. Many soldiers are constantly buying extra gear to supplement or replace the standard-issue military clothing and equipment provided by the state. Many newly mobilized recruits rush to military stores and buy everything they see, even if they are drafted as accountants, only to later realize they have no idea what to do with piles of tactical gloves and night vision devices. Tactical clothing is also worn by journalists, demobilized veterans, instructors, volunteers—many people involved in the war, supporting the army, and working in the combat zone. Yours truly, for example, has not parted for years—from the days of the "ATO" in Donbas to the battle for Bakhmut—with my black "police-style" jacket worn under body armor, as well as black tactical pants, a backpack, and M-Tac coyote boots. They were with me even in the rainy equatorial forests of East Africa. It’s not just incredibly practical, it’s also a statement—I'm not a soldier, but I am part of the common cause of defending the country from the aggressor, of saving our nation and our way of life, and I am making my contribution. Here’s an example: at the start of the battle for Kyiv, when Russian troops were already storming the outskirts of the capital, many who remained in the city were preparing for bloody urban combat. And many were stocking up on tactical clothing and gear (just because you're in a battle doesn't mean you shouldn't look fabulous and well-equipped, right?). I was among them—and when I arrived at one of the major tactical stores still operating in the city, I was taken aback because I found a line stretching half a kilometer long. This is an important aspect of life in Ukraine, visible every day in cities across the country. It’s also important to buy from Ukrainian brands, supporting veteran-owned businesses, as well as to wear national symbols—such as the Tryzub of Prince Volodymyr the Great. One crucial rule—civilians (unless they are demobilized veterans) have no moral right to buy and wear camouflage clothing, whether it’s Multicam or our Ukrainian military patterns like the army’s "pixel." In this community, it is considered immoral and unacceptable. Camouflage is a mark of honor for a soldier. Want to wear it? Take the oath and join the military. But if, for example, a civilian involved in the war effort wears tactical clothing in black, gray, dark blue, olive, or beige—there’s no issue. It’s practical, and it fits the times. This is exactly what Zelensky does when he meets world leaders in front of the cameras in semi-military tactical attire. He represents a fighting Ukraine, where millions of people are not just serving in the armed forces but also contributing to the country’s defense for the sake of a common future in their homeland. And Zelensky does it the right way—he deliberately avoids wearing an official military uniform or camouflage, which other politicians have shamelessly and absurdly used for self-promotion. Yes, he is the Commander-in-Chief, but he is not a soldier, and even he does not have the moral right to wear camouflage, which is sacred, because it is in that uniform that Ukrainian soldiers shed their blood for our country and heroically fight against one of the largest and most ruthless armies in history. All of this is far beyond and far greater than those petty, sneering giggles "Do you even have a suit?"

@PeterRVincenzo @IAPonomarenko @AVindman Elon doesn't wear a suit and tie in the Oval Office and he's our head of state...

@IAPonomarenko @AVindman The five years that I lived off and on there they must’ve had a no military dress code. There’s no excuse for a head of state to not wear a suit and tie when visiting another head of state that is wearing a suit and tie.

@Mrosetti7 @jeff_gluck Right? No mention of Allmendinger since the restart and he ended up 30th. I can't imagine his tires behind THAT bad. Crickets from FOX.

@jeff_gluck Can anyone explain how allmendinger fell to 30th and Chase gained all those spots in the last few laps since Fox blows

Christopher Bell wins at COTA, his second straight victory to give him a great start to the 2025 NASCAR season!

@IAPonomarenko And yet, it feels like it's only 10 PM and we have many more hours to go.

Before the dawn, the darkest hour

@DonRohr This is where I'd be saying "Ugh, I'm so tired tomorrow."

Have to leave the house at 4am. Laundry still in the basement. Haven't packed. Have even had dinner. Good times.

Boston hit 50º+ five times to this point in 2024, then went above 50º three consecutive days (26/27/28) at the end of February.

@Foxhound2931 @jeff_gluck The danger aspect I refer to that's compelling would still exist no matter how safe the cars are; the danger of a driver crashing out and ruining their race, even if they walk away unscathed every time.

@robwright11 @jeff_gluck Yes but the danger is there because they can still wreck really fucking hard. You don't need to allow it to be as dangerous as it can be. That's dumb.

There shouldn't be a disconnect. Fans should want their drivers to be safe. Too many fans have gotten lured into a false sense of security after seeing these guys walk away from big impacts. Ignoring an obvious safety issue so fans can be entertained isn't the way to go.

@Foxhound2931 @jeff_gluck The danger aspect is part of what makes it compelling.

@jeff_gluck "The disconnect" being that fans are happy to have drivers risk their health and their lives for their entertainment... lmao wild.

@jeff_gluck There has to be a way of responding to those wrecks quickly and safely while preserving the leaders being able to race to the finish line on the final lap. If a better system was in place, NASCAR could be much quicker to throw the yellow than they are now.

Due to recent experiences this year, no more first dates/vibe checks in the week before Christmas and my birthday, or the day after them, to minimize the anxiety/awkwardness/letdowns on those days.

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THE ROAD IS WET. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. THE ROAD IS WET! #drought

@DirtyMoMedia @SteveLetarte Or, keep things the way they are with playoffs but award a separate champion based on total points accumulated the entire year. You have your playoff champion and your points champion. All the glory might go to the playoff champion but the points champion gets a huge $ bonus.

A Playoff with ONLY race winners? @SteveLetarte is setting the bar high with this idea. 🤯

@DirtyMoMedia @SteveLetarte Hey, as long as we're trying out crazy ideas, why not make every playoff race an elimination race? The lowest-finishing playoff driver each race gets eliminated until we get to Phoenix, then highest finish of the remaining drivers wins the championship.

@PatCallaghan6 @InTheArenaMaine @phil6_2 @mayorstrim @WMTWTV If kids are being sent home with a packet of busy work that's enough to tick the box and call it a school day, I'm really meh about it.

Episode 11 of our third season of @InTheArenaMaine is out Friday. While we tackle some big stuff such as legislative leadership and needle exchanges, one issue may rise above the rest for Mainers young and old! Here's a preview. @phil6_2 @mayorstrim @WMTWTV #MePolitics

@BiggusDick49490 @JakeSherman @PunchbowlNews And then we know the big secret.

@JakeSherman @PunchbowlNews For those playing along at home.

SO much news in @PunchbowlNews PM PM: GAETZ'S NOMINATION COULD ALREADY BE DEAD - Gaetz nomination already in big trouble - The Vault: K St. pushes Fannie, Freddie privatization for reconciliation package - House Republicans have an emerging deal on the motion to vacate - Alabama Republicans push Trump to move Space Command out of Colorado punchbowl.news/archive/111324…

@RobertMSterling I never wanted Trump to win and when one of my best friends revealed she voted Trump, I thought I couldn't be friends with her anymore but decided to listen instead, and I'm glad I did. Like it or not, this is MAGA's time and I'm genuinely curious to see how it plays out.

My parents are MSNBC liberals who think Trump is a paid Kremlin asset. I’m ultra MAGA. Know what Thanksgiving will be like this year? . . It will be great, because we’re normal people who love our family more than we care about politics. It’s not that hard, folks.

@nosmh_x I noticed this with his education plan as well.

Deporting Illegal immigrants & the reverse “Overton Window” So I see a lot of talk of how Trump is going to deport ANYONE who is in this country illegally, not just the criminals and terrorists & frankly I don’t buy it for a second & I know this won’t happen either. So I was wondering why is that message being put out if the REAL goal is to deport all the criminals & terrorists who are here illegally. So my theory is that the Trump campaign/future admin is using the “Overton window” that the democrats always use so well. So what is the Overton window? Basically it’s like this, it’s a negotiation or fundraising tactic that you ask or propose something of the extreme on one side and in the end you don’t get close to that, but you get far more than what you would expect. In politics the democrats are masters at it, they first propose the most EXTREME leftist ideas out there, and in the end they “come to the center” when in reality it’s an extreme left position, but compared to what was originally put out, it now seems to be “moderate”. So in my opinion this is what the Trump people are pushing now with their vague ideas of deporting ALL people in this country illegally, which you & I know will NOT happen, it simple won’t, he’s not deporting 20-30 or whatever amount of people here who came illegally. But what it DOES do is get the ACLU, democrats & these other VILE organizations to be busy non stop with it & they will give you all the sob stories etc & while they are busy fighting for the regular illegal immigrants -who just want a better life for themselves & aren’t causing issues- no one will fight for the criminals & terrorists who can be deported with ease because who is going to fight for a rapist to be able to stay in the US when there are so many regular innocent illegals who are at risk.

@piyushmittal Another missing piece is that we need people to continue to buy foreign materials and pay the tariffs so they'll offset his tax cuts.