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"There is a cult of ignorance in the US, and there always has been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread...nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" — Isaac Asimov @RadioFreeTom

@uscfan981 Missing a SS, so Wagner.

Who ya got?

@james_xond 29

Trying to prove a point. How old were you when you became a homeowner for the first time?

@LindseyGrahamSC He knows he can’t get a deal with Iran that won’t be seen as a massive failure. So he’s deliberately sabotaging any deal and setting up those other countries to take the blame. You should know Saudis will never recognize Israel without Israel recognizing Palestine in return.

President Trump’s most recent proposal requiring expansion of the Abraham Accords as part of a negotiated settlement to the Iran conflict is simply brilliant and would result in the most significant change in the Middle East in thousands of years. With Saudi Arabia and others like Pakistan making peace with Israel, the region will know a level of stability never dreamed of before President Trump and will eventually lead to regional integration making the Middle East a powerhouse for economic opportunity and good instead of a powder keg. I expect our Arab allies to embrace this, as well as our friends in Israel, focusing on this task as failure is not an option - which would be a correct analysis. @realDonaldTrump/116635193825443617" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTru…

@BBGreatMoments They say Early Wynn would throw at his own mother’s head if she had previously homered against him.

Who’s the most intimidating pitcher ever?

@EYakoby Link to story? This sounds unlikely, at least without significant conditions. Saudi Arabia has always insisted that they will recognize Israel only if Israel first recognizes Palestine.

BREAKING: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly said that he was willing to recognize Israel today. A new Middle East is on the horizon, one based on economic relationships and peace, instead of religious fundamentalism.

@AmitSegal So we’re no closer to a deal than we were a week ago. Or a month ago. As usual Trump mendaciously hints at an imminent deal simply to assuage the markets and oil prices. At some point markets will start ignoring him. (As they did when he used to try to manipulate them in 90s)

New details emerging on the difficulties in U.S.–Iran negotiations: As of now, Iran is only willing to commit to not developing nuclear weapons, while the U.S. is pushing for concrete steps to reduce enriched uranium—either by selling it, transferring it abroad, or diluting it. A major sticking point is the Strait of Hormuz: Iran wants it under its management, while the U.S. insists on full freedom of navigation. There’s also no agreement on financial relief. Qatar has stepped in with a proposal to provide Iran a $12B humanitarian loan. Notably, Lebanon is now part of the broader framework under discussion.

@ImBreckWorsham He knows he can’t get a deal with Iran that won’t be seen as a massive failure. So he’s deliberately sabotaging any deal and setting up those other countries to take the blame.

Trump is telling Muslim leaders their countries must sign peace agreements with Israel in order for the US to end the war in Iran. Since when are American presidents supposed to be negotiating the interests of other countries ahead of their own?

@neoavatara He knows he can’t get a deal with Iran that won’t be seen as a massive failure. So he’s deliberately sabotaging any deal and setting up those other countries to take the blame.

It's not going to happen.

@MeidasTouch He knows he can’t get a deal with Iran that won’t be seen as a massive failure. So he’s deliberately sabotaging any deal and setting up those other countries to take the blame.

Trump just threw a massive wrench into the Iran negotiations. In a lengthy new post, Trump said it should be “mandatory” that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, and others sign onto the Abraham Accords as part of any deal involving Iran. That comes after Trump reportedly stunned leaders of several Arab and Muslim nations during a Saturday conference call by demanding they normalize relations with Israel if an Iran war deal is reached. According to U.S. officials familiar with the call, leaders, especially from Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Pakistan, which do not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, were caught completely off guard. “There was silence on the line and Trump joked and asked if they are still there,” one official said. Now Trump is publicly escalating the demand, saying countries that refuse “should not be part of this Deal.” Saudi Arabia has repeatedly said normalization with Israel requires an irreversible path toward a Palestinian state, something Netanyahu’s government flatly rejects. Trump is now trying to force some of the most politically sensitive diplomatic issues in the Middle East into an already fragile Iran negotiation.

@BBGreatMoments Gwynn hit .214 (3 for 14) in Detroit in 1984 WS

Tony Gwynn’s batting average by city

@AngelaBelcamino He’s deliberately sabotaging the Iran deal and setting up those other countries to take the blame.

Trump is pushing to expand the Abraham Accords—bringing Saudi Arabia and others into a deal tied to Iran. This could change everything in the Middle East. Do you support this move?

@CodifyBaseball I’d take him over a .225 hitter who hits 40 HRs but strikes out 200 times.

How valuable is an MLB hitter who only bunts (never fully swings) but consistently hits .350 doing it? Assume he has the elite speed necessary to pull this off (so he can steal bases) but that all hits are singles. Is he a good offensive player or an offensive liability?

@USronaldcarter So he’s sabotaging his own deal and setting up those other nations to take the blame.

TRUMP JUST PUBLISHED THE EXACT LIST OF COUNTRIES REQUIRED TO JOIN THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS AS THE PRICE OF ANY IRAN PEACE DEAL Not a suggestion. Not a request. MANDATORY. SIMULTANEOUS. NAMED NATIONS. Country by country. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia → sign Abraham Accords → normalize with Israel → or Iran deal collapses 🇶🇦 Qatar → sign Abraham Accords → the country hosting US Central Command headquarters 🇵🇰 Pakistan → sign Abraham Accords → a nuclear power with 240 million Muslims 🇹🇷 Türkiye → sign Abraham Accords → NATO ally whose president called Israel a "terrorist state" 🇪🇬 Egypt → sign Abraham Accords → 100 million people, spiritual capital of the Arab world 🇯🇴 Jordan → sign Abraham Accords → already has a peace treaty, but this demands public normalization 🇦🇪 UAE → already a Member → required to anchor the new expanded coalition 🇧🇭 Bahrain → already a Member → required to stand alongside every new signatory 🇮🇷 Iran → offered an "Honor" to join → meaning: recognize Israel or stay at war 💀 9 named nations 💀 1 condition: all sign simultaneously or the deal dies 💀 ZERO exceptions — Trump's words: "mandatory" 💀 $11,300,000,000,000 in market cap added since March 30 bottom — that's what peace is worth Every nation on this list has official state policy refusing recognition of Israel. Some for decades. Some since 1948. Trump's post is live. The calls to leaders have already happened. The list is published. These are the signatures required. Right now. I'll keep you updated. Turn on notifications. 🚨

@DrFrankTurek Absolutely certainty is impossible, so no. All we have our beliefs, with varying degrees of credence.

Do we need 100% certainty to believe that anything is true?

@NancyMace Yet another attempt to distract from the real issues impacting Americans. Stop wasting time with such pointless performative efforts.

If the President has to be natural born, so should Congress, our judges, and our governors. American patriots should run America.

@RobertTalisse Cool riff. Ever put it in a song with your old band?

Every so often I accidentally remind myself that all the riffs I wrote as a teenager sound better on a Gibson....

@OleTimeHardball Definitely makes the Hall. First ballot? Not sure. Low win total for a 19 year career.

Is Max Scherzer a 1st ballot Hall of Famer?

@EricLDaugh Rubio is a shill. Let’s wait to see the details of the deal before we praise or criticize it.

🚨 HOLY CRAP! Secretary Rubio just WENT OFF on the people saying President Trump is "caving" to Iran and throwing away Operation Epic Fury "The IDEA that somehow this president, given everything he's already proven he's willing to do, is going to somehow agree to a deal that ultimately winds up putting Iran in a STRONGER position when it comes to nuclear ambitions is ABSURD!" "That's just NOT going to happen." Knew it all along! 🇺🇸

@maggiewestrum Poe’s Law strikes again!

um, who’s going to tell this guy it’s a joke?

@nut_history Nolan Ryan’s last start at Tiger Stadium. Was first win that season. Tigers fans gave him a standing ovation when he exited in the 7th.

What is your “I was there” sports moment? Please quote