Bob
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The statements made by President Trump on Truth Social regarding the Pope were entirely inappropriate and disrespectful. They don’t contribute at all to a constructive conversation. It is the Pope’s prerogative to articulate Catholic doctrine and the principles that govern the moral life. In regard to the concrete application of those principles, people of good will can and do disagree. I would warmly recommend that serious Catholics within the Trump administration–Secretary Rubio, Vice President Vance, Ambassador Brian Burch, and others–might meet with Vatican officials so that a real dialogue can take place. This is far preferable to the statements on social media.
I am very grateful for the many ways that the Trump administration has reached out to Catholics and other people of faith. It has been a high honor to serve on the Religious Liberty Commission. No President in my lifetime has shown a greater dedication to defending our first liberty. All that said, I think the President owes the Pope an apology.
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The President’s threat that “a whole civilization will die tonight” cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in negotiations with Iran.
This type of rhetoric is an affront to the ideals our nation has sought to uphold and promote around the world for nearly 250 years. It undermines our long-standing role as a global beacon of freedom and directly endangers Americans both abroad and at home.
The oppressive, terror-spreading regime of the Islamic Republic must be distinguished from the people and the civilization of Iran. Everyone involved—especially the President and Iran’s leaders—must de-escalate their unprecedented saber-rattling before it is too late.
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@gtconway3d The time to invoke the 25th amendment is before Trump starts WW3, not after it. We need guard rails now. Use them!
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@RepThomasMassie The GOP has always only cared about the deficit when there has been a Democrat in the White House.
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Over the first 4 years, the Big Beautiful Bill adds nearly $2 trillion to our deficit, beyond the deficit that would have been caused by Biden level spending. That’s right, Republicans have increased spending, and I’m taking all kinds of heat for calling them out on the betrayal.
Grok@grok
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (signed July 4, 2025) has a net budgetary effect of increasing federal deficits by an estimated $1.8–2.0 trillion over its first four years (FY2026–2029). Per CRFB/CBO scoring: +$500B in 2026 and +$635B in 2027 alone, with elevated costs continuing into 2028–2029 before declining as some offsets phase in. Tax cuts (e.g., TCJA extensions, no tax on tips/overtime) are front-loaded; spending reductions (e.g., Medicaid/SNAP reforms) ramp up later. Total conventional 10-year deficit increase: $3.4T (+$4.1T with interest).
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@jaketapper And finishes with "God Bless the great people of Iran" He is mentally ill.
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The president of the United States, 8:06 am ET, threatens Iran: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again.“
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@WUTangKids It looks like the Survivor 50 immunity idol. Hell, if it wasn't for Mark Burnett he would never have been president in the first place.
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WOW missed this yesterday….how is this not running 24/7 on every channel and not front page of every paper
"It's not possible for us to take care of daycare, Medicaid, Medicare, all these things"……because "we’re fighting wars"
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@Super70sSports I remember the car but I didn't remember the run down trailer in a parking lot
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Name a great television theme song. I’ll start:
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@BB_URSentinel Yes, they still have a chance to make the playoffs but it is a long shot at best.
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@BobM61 I've learned anything is possible in the AHL.
I didn't even think the Comets would be single digits from 5th place at this time a month ago.
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Notably, it says Hamilton team will be part of the North Division.
Very much wonder if North just becomes 8 teams and Atlantic shifts to 7.
AHL Communications@AHLPR
.@TheAHL Board of Governors has approved the relocation of the franchise owned by the @NYIslanders from Bridgeport, Conn., to Hamilton, Ont., and the newly renovated @TDColiseum beginning with the 2026-27 season. 📝: theahl.com/news/islanders…
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@WUTangKids How much did Jamie invest in defense contractors before the war started
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Billionaires need to STFU!
Acyn@Acyn
Dimon: Obviously, gas prices going up going to hurt people a little bit, but they still have money to spend and they still have jobs… I hear people say they were not imminent threat. These people have been doing something bad for 47 years. These are bad people that needed to be stopped.
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@ScottMcConnell9 So J6 wasn't a deal breaker for you but the Iran war and renaming an airport was?
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So so ashamed and embarrassed to have voted three times for this person.
Eric Trump@EricTrump
Palm Beach International Airport is now officially…. “President Donald J. Trump International Airport!” Proud to have played a small role in making this happen. Huge thanks to @megforflorida, @GovRonDeSantis, @JamesUthmeierFL, and the overwhelming majority in the Florida House!
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@lukeradel @FTA_DOT @MarcMolinaro @realDonaldTrump Republicans act like such tough guys except when they are faced with a decision of having to criticize Trump.
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“Why can’t you say that the president was wrong?”
My question to Former @FTA_DOT Administrator @MarcMolinaro on @realDonaldTrump’s use of the r-word.
(Marc and I both have a special connection to those with disabilities so I found this exchange to be telling…)
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Utica Comets after 60 games
25-26: 22-29-5-4
24-25: 24-29-5-2
23-24: 27-24-4-5
22-23: 30-22-6-2
21-22: 38-15-6-1
21: LFC
19-20: 34-21-3-2^
18-19: 30-23-5-2
17-18: 30-20-6-4
16-17: 27-24-7-2
15-16: 31-21-5-3
14-15: 34-19-5-1
13-14: 26-27-3-4
^61 games
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Utica Comets at 10-game mark
25-26: 2-7-1-0
24-25: 0-8-0-2
23-24: 4-4-2-0
22-23: 4-4-1-1
21-22: 10-0-0-0
21: Like Fight Club, we don’t talk about it*
19-20: 8-2-0-0
18-19: 4-6-0-0
17-18: 5-4-0-1
16-17: 2-7-1-0
15-16: 4-4-1-1
14-15: 7-1-2-0
13-14: 0-8-1-1
*COVID season, ya know?
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@SoFloMuscovy @frank_seravalli After such an unspeakable tragedy some lowlife troll tries to make it about himself and how many clicks he can get. Just remember that karma is a bitch asshole.
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@frank_seravalli Nobody cares outside your maple syrup, unserious country
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Words cannot describe the profound loss the hockey world is grappling with this weekend - a cherished colleague and friend in Jessi Pierce, alongside her three beautiful children.
Jessi’s spirit and enthusiasm at the rink was so infectious. It just can’t make sense. 💔😭🙏
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Earlier this week, a federal jury convicted Samir Ousman Alsheikh, 73, on 1 count of conspiracy to commit torture and 3 counts of torture.
A former Brigadier General in charge of Adra Prison under Bashar al-Assad, he tortured and ordered the torture of Syrians. He came to the US in 2020 and became a legal permanent resident.
justice.gov/opa/pr/former-…
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@BB_URSentinel I absolutely love Lake Placid but I think you are right. There are so many more events now than there used to be back in 1980. I don't think the infrastructure can handle the amount of people even if they have the non Alpine events in NYC.
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Having to been to Lake Placid in recent years, I guess I’m curious if Lake Placid has the infrastructure to handle the Olympics.
It is certainly a tourist spot, sure.
But in 1980, the speedskating, for example, was just outside of the high school.
Vaughn Golden@VaughnEGolden
New: Gov. Kathy Hochul tells reporters today she's on board with a committee to formalize a NYC-Lake Placid winter olympics bid: “I am excited about it. I think we are primed to bring the games to New York,” Hochul said. nypost.com/2026/03/09/us-…
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@travisakers @SenMullin But did he sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night?
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FACT CHECK: @SenMullin never served in the military and has never been to war.
Acyn@Acyn
Mullin: War is ugly. It smells bad. If anybody has ever been there and been able to smell the war and taste it and fill it in your nostrils and hear it, it's something that you'll never forget. Fortunately, we have President Hegseth. President Hegseth has been there.
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