Chris Tully

Marco Rubio is looking more presidential every day.

This is awesome…Cherie Devaux cheering the horse down the stretch 🎥 @ABRLive

RE: Some Random Thoughts About Iran and the Middle East I think many Americans have a very simplistic understanding of the Middle East, one that is seen through the prism of American broadcast news. It’s way more complex than that. In light of the ongoing actions in Iran, I thought I would share some impressions I have formed through the years, from living in/traveling across the Middle East, from being involved in US wars in the Middle East and from making friends with professional Persian-Americans in the law and in medicine. Much of what follows are my opinions only, so take them with a grain of salt. (I’m sure there will be some “scholars” to jump in and tell me I’m wrong.) Here goes: 1. Iranians generally practice Shia Islam and Gulf Arabs generally practice Sunni Islam. Think of it like the difference between Catholics and Protestants. Except with RPGs, 1960s Northern Ireland style. 2. Iranians are not Arabs. They are Persian. Genetically and culturally they are completely different groups of people. 3. The Gulf Arab countries are scared of Iran. I remember serving in Kuwait between wars with Iraq. I worked closely with the Kuwaiti military and government. Saddam and Iraq were still a threat. I recall that so many times a Kuwaiti official would tell me “We’re not really scared of Saddam attacking again. We’re scared of Iran.” They would say it in hushed tones, like “Don’t tell anybody.” 4. In America, we have become accustomed to thinking that the Middle East and Central Asia are populated solely by violent, illiterate goat herders. But Persia is an ancient civilization, with a true emphasis on advanced education. Persian-Americans are by and large professionals—doctors, lawyers, business owners, investors. They are patriotic Americans. Unlike Somalis in the US and Pakistanis in the UK, they did not come here to refuse to assimilate and impose 7th Century tyranny on our Constitutional Republic. These are people who love America and the opportunities it presents. The mullahs do not speak for the average Iranian, and the people we are trying to set free in Iran are far more like those Persian-American patriots than they are like some bacha-bazi practicing Afghani savage. 5. The general populations of the Gulf Arab states tend to have horribly propagandistic, antisemitic views of Israel snatched straight out of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Their leaders actually encourage this as a means of maintaining power. But at the same time, those leaders in places like Saudi Arabia and the UAE know that it is in their best interests to establish peaceful, full relations with Israel. Wealth and stability can occur by finally putting the Israeli/Arab conflict fully to rest. This is the reality of The Abraham Accords. 6. Iran is the leading sponsor of terrorism in the world, and especially in the Middle East. Without the Iranian mullahs, there would be no Hezbollah and no Hamas, and the endless Israeli/Palestinian conflict would gradually end, because the guys arming the Palestinians would no longer exist. 7. But those Iranian-sponsored wars against Israel are so very real, and the Iranians have been expert in using those wars to ensure Israel enjoys popular disdain. So long as Israel and the Palestinians are in armed conflict, the Gulf Arab countries cannot fully make peace with Israel. So do the math. With the mullahs taken out, Iran can become Persia again—an educated, advanced member of the family of nations. The funding for terror groups dries up, and suddenly peace between Israel and the Palestinians becomes possible. With the Israeli/Palestinian conflict behind them, the Gulf Arab states can become true partners with Israel, and the worst forms of ongoing regional conflict become ancient history. Basically, given these cultural, historical and regional realities, a liberalized, peace-loving Iran will bring about Peace in the Middle East. Thanks to Donald Trump and the American military.🇺🇸 ____________________ Like I said, most of this is my opinion only. But if my opinion is right…. we’re entering a Golden Age.

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@RayCotolo Uncanny

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Congratulations to Sovereignty and all of his connections. 🏆

The $25 billion gamble that could have destroyed America: In 1956, Eisenhower bet the nation's future on highways. • 41,000 miles of roads. • 90% federal funding. • Thousands of lives at stake annually. Here's how one man's "crazy" vision changed America forever:

28 energy leaders call for the elimination of all IRA subsidies—even ones that benefit their companies. This is the kind of integrity we need from industry—and from Congress. Full letter below. Please share with your Congressmen! Dear Chairman Smith and Chairman Crapo: We, the undersigned American energy producers and investors, write to voice our principled support for full repeal of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) energy subsidies, including subsidies that would appear to be in our firms’ and industry’s benefit. This is the only moral and practical path forward if we are to truly unleash American energy. In recent weeks, Congress has been embroiled in battles over which, if any, of the IRA energy subsidies to cut. Lobbyists representing every corner of the energy landscape, including trade groups that many of us are part of, are jockeying to preserve their own piece of the pie, claiming that it is uniquely valuable. We have oil lobbyists fighting to keep carbon capture and hydrogen subsidies, solar and wind lobbyists fighting to keep solar and wind subsidies, biofuel lobbyists fighting to keep biofuel subsidies, and EV lobbyists fighting to keep EV subsidies. If this continues, we will likely preserve most if not all of the subsidies, which, deep down, everyone knows are not good for America. The fundamental truth about subsidies is very simple. For any product, including energy, a subsidy is just a way of taking money from more efficient producers—and from taxpayers—and giving it to less efficient producers. The result is always less efficient production and therefore higher costs or lower quality for Americans. The most egregious example of subsidies’ destructiveness is the IRA’s solar and wind subsidies, which pay electric utilities to invest much more money in solar and wind than they otherwise would, and thus much less in coal and gas than they otherwise would. Ultimately this means higher electricity prices and certainly less electricity reliability for Americans. The IRA subsidies’ devastating harm to American energy is more than enough to compel us, as energy producers, to oppose them. But their harm goes far beyond energy, as they will dramatically increase our debt and ultimately undermine every aspect of our economy. A central Congressional priority is to curb the national debt during the upcoming budget reconciliation exercise. But according to credible estimates, the IRA will cost over $1 trillion over the next decade and trillions more after that. Worse, the IRA subsidies are expected to misallocate, into uncompetitive business and jobs, $3 trillion of investment by 2032 and $11 trillion by 2050. That’s a disaster for our economy, and for real job opportunities. Clearly, the right thing to do is to eliminate all these subsidies. When lobbyists say that these subsidies are essential for America, what they’re really saying is that their backers have made investments in projects that have no near term cost-effectiveness and that are totally dependent on indefinite subsidies to sustain themselves. Most people know the truth, but are afraid to say it due to institutional pressures. Too many Congressmen are afraid of alienating trade groups. Too many trade groups are afraid of alienating their large and vocal members who have made investments hoping for indefinite subsidies. All the while, too few are talking about freedom. That’s why we invite our colleagues to do the right thing: level with the American people, say that we made a mistake, and that those who built subsidy-dependent businesses took on the kind of risk that we do not want to reward. Keeping the IRA subsidies—despite all the evidence that they benefit only special interests at the expense of America—risks making our nation ever more like Europe, where industries do not succeed by providing the best value to consumers, but by providing the best favors to politicians. That’s not the America we want to work in. Sincerely, Bud Brigham, Founder, Atlas Energy Services and Brigham Exploration David Albin, Managing Partner, Spectra Holdings Adam Anderson, CEO, Innovex International Thurmon Andress, Chairman and CEO, Andress Oil Don Bennett, Managing Partner, Bennett Ventures LP Greg Bird, CEO and President, Jetta Operating Company David de Roode, Partner, Lockton Andy Eidson, CEO, Alpha Metallurgical Resources Matt Gallagher, President and CEO, Greenlake Energy Mike Howard, CEO, Howard Energy Justin Thompson, CEO, Iron Senergy Ed Kovalik, CEO, Prairie Operating Company Thomas E. Knauff, Executive Chairman, EDP Lance Langford, CEO, Langford Energy Partners Mickey McKee, CEO, Kodiak Gas Services Mike O’Shaunessy, CEO, Lario Energy D. Martin Phillips, Founder, EnCap Investments LP Karl Pfluger, midstream executive David Rees-Jones, President, Chief Energy Rob Roosa, CEO, Brigham Royalties Bobby Shackouls, Former CEO, Burlington Resources Ross Stevens, Founder and CEO, Stone Ridge Holdings Group Kyle Stallings, CEO, Desert Royalty Company Justin Thompson, CEO, Iron Senergy Mike Wallace, Partner, Wallace Family Partnership Ladd Wilks, CEO, ProFrac Denzil West, CEO, Admiral Permian Operating Bill Zartler, Founder and CEO, Solaris Oilfield Infrastructure

@PressSec Absolutely the best press secretary in decades! Love that you keep it real! So well spoken and duly informed… AND never rattled.

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@HawkSMI @DiamondCreekKY Looks great

Went to visit Olive Branch Farm today, saw our 2 week old DownByTheSeaSide Colt thought you may enjoy this ⁦@DiamondCreekKY⁩ stallions son. He’s pretty special. Had a great day with Chris Coyle. My granddaughter & I saw a bunch of great looking horses. My two cents. Hawk

💬 Industry Insights: “Harness racing is a lot like a family—when someone is in trouble, people come together to help.” — Victoria Stratton, Owner, Trainer, Driver

@clownworld ODAT … if nothing changes, nothing changes.

Didn’t expect this much support when I posted this. Huge thanks to everyone who messaged, encouraged, and even offered help. Means a lot.

TWIN B JOE FRESH locked up Horse of the Year honors with a 1:49 triumph in the $400,000 @Breeders_Crown Mare Pace final. She was driven by Dexter Dunn for trainer Chris Ryder, both of whom co-own with Peter Trebotica (caretaker) and Barry Spak. #Crown24

MIRAGE HANOVER took the $600,000 @Breeders_Crown final for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings in a swift 1:48, equaling the stakes record. Driven by Dexter Dunn for trainer Jake Leamon and owner Marvin Rounick. #Crown24

WINNER’S BET survives a tight photo finish to win the $600,000 @Breeders_Crown Open Trot final in 1:51, equaling the stakes record. He was driven by Dexter Dunn for trainer Nancy Takter and owners Lindy Farms of Conn. and Robert Rudolph. #Crown24

COACH STEFANOS perfected his play book, upsetting at 13-1 in the $600,000 @BreedersCrown Open Pace final in 1:48.3. He was driven by James MacDonald for trainer Erv Miller and owners Ken Duffy, D & M Trading and John Chris Stefanos. #Crown24

SIG SAUER scores from off the pace to win the $600,000 @BreedersCrown final for 3yo trotting colts and geldings, in 1:50.4. He was driven by Andy McCarthy for trainer Noel Daley and owners Patricia Stables, Joe Sbrocco, JAF Racing, Allister Stables and Caviart Farms. #Crown24

MY GIRL EJ made it back-to-back crown victories by taking the $600,000 @BreedersCrown final for 3yo pacing fillies in 1:49.3. She was driven by Dexter Dunn for trainer Ron Burke and owners-breeders Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Eliz. Novak and partner Ron Burke. #Crown24