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@KobeissiLetter Trump's thinks he's playing poker, while Iran is engaged in real tactics.
The Strait of Hormuz is not a card.
It's a pistol under the table aimed squarely at Trump's nuts.
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@fawfulfan Yes. But it shouldn't look French and it shouldn't overshadow Arlington.
It should honor our architectural heritage, but that would make it less gawdy than what Trump wants.
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In fairness to Trump, the U.S. really is one of the only Western countries without a victory arch of some kind in its capital.
And if the U.S. were to construct one, the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding would be a pretty appropriate time to do it.
Dan Diamond@ddiamond
New: Trump officials formally unveil designs for president's planned 250-foot triumphal arch It would bear golden inscription — "One Nation Under God" — and be flanked by four golden lions
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🇭🇺👀 So what is your final prediction for the election?
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@RichardHanania No. A connected politician can destroy career prospects as well.
There is a reason why back in the day, threats of "never working in this town again" were used.
Being a politician's staff is specialized, you can't just go get another job without having good connections.
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It’s funny to think that the boss is the one in a position of power here.
The worst the boss could do is fire her from one job.
If she rejects him or later regrets the encounter, she can sue him and destroy his entire career.
Random women have all the cards with famous men.
emily may@emilykmay
if you are alone with your married, two decades your senior, very powerful boss and he "asks" you to give him oral sex, he does not have to physically coerce you for you to comply. that's the point, that's why these men do it this way.
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🚨BREAKING: US-Iran negotiations in Pakistan have hit a “stalemate” over control of the Strait of Hormuz—FT
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@RichardHanania Not exactly. The consequence is the obvious, you can't pursue half measures in a war.
A successful future attack requires ground operations, which everyone knew, except Trump apparently.
All that has been proven was the obvious... don't half ass warfare.
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As the US and Iran negotiate, this is the key to the outcome of the war: No president will ever think it worthwhile to attack Iran again.
Maybe Trump is crazy enough, but no one else will think it worth the cost.
Iran will likely become more aggressive. richardhanania.com/p/what-iran-won
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@RpsAgainstTrump Such an epic failure by Trump and Hegseth.
There are consequences to LARPing as real leaders.
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BREAKING: A senior Iranian source told Reuters that the U.S. had agreed to release Iranian frozen assets held in Qatar and other foreign banks, adding that the move is “directly linked to ensuring safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
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@realtimsharp Economic collapse and a consolidation of power by the wealthy at the expense of normal Americans.
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What has the GOP accomplished in 20 years besides war?
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Russian military bloggers say their own drone operations are falling apart due to incompetence and corruption, while Ukraine continues to innovate far beyond them.
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@thetrueshelby Does not look American. It's almost... Byzantine. Strange.
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@WarMonitor3 We could not have picked a stupider president. Total failure of a man.
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Trump-We are beginning the process of clearing the strait of Hormuz.
“Praise be to Allah.”
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@KobeissiLetter As funny as Trump always TACOing is, this is really a tragedy if he caves this time and essentially hands regional control over to the Iranian regime.
There are no heroes here, but this would be the worst possible outcome for the civilized world.
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BREAKING: Iran has formally submitted its four "red lines" for peace talks with the US today, per Iranian state TV:
1. Authority over the Strait of Hormuz
2. Payment of war reparations
3. Unfreezing of all blocked Iranian financial assets
4. Securing a comprehensive regional ceasefire
In-person negotiations are ongoing as we speak.
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@MysterySolvents Inappropriate, doesn't look American.
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@MacFarlaneNews It looks French, not American. And to overshadow Arlington is sacrilege.
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According to newly-submitted renderings, Trump’s proposed massive triumphal arch in DC includes gold treatments (reminiscent of what he’s added to Oval Office)
The arch would tower high above Arlington Natl Cemetery (which is drawing a lot of pushback)
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justin alpert 🇺🇸🇺🇦🇬🇪🇹🇼 ری ٹویٹ کیا
This is a good indication Trump is going to surrender on Hormuz.
He keeps thinking up reasons why it doesn’t matter. Now he says Hormuz being closed is good for the US!
This is how he thinks about trade anyway. The US can lose, but if Europe and Asia lose more then it’s a win!
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@VotrileHenri @conorjrogers American Art Deco is its own school and a unique branch.
Art Deco originated in France, but if you've ever traveled the US and seen how we implemented it on our architecture, you'd understand my meaning.
It defined our recovery from hardship and is part of the national soul.
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@JustinAlpert @conorjrogers Pas vraiment lol, de base c'est français, ;)
Un truc vraiment US c'est la 1ere école de Chicago, bon, je ne sais pas comment faire du monumentale avec.
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This is too European. Lions? That's a British symbol. The arch is very French.
For our 250th, if we're building something, I'd want it to look much more American.
I want industry, invention, the Apollo program, symbols of the Plains and West, Liberty, Gold Rush, etc.
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With the cost of the war in Iran being around $1 billion per day at the start and the $6 billion in frozen assets we have to release to them, this fucking arch is probably costing us $40 billion.
The White House@WhiteHouse
“I am pleased to announce that TODAY my Administration officially filed the presentation and plans to the highly respected Commission of Fine Arts for what will be the GREATEST and MOST BEAUTIFUL Triumphal Arch, anywhere in the World. This will be a wonderful addition to the Washington D.C. area for all Americans to enjoy for many decades to come!” - President DONALD J. TRUMP
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@k1rallik I just went back to free apps. I'll take the commercials at this point, it's just silly.
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> Netflix raised prices
> Disney+ raised prices
> HBO Max raised prices
> Amazon just removed 4K from standard plan
> YouTube Premium now $15.99/month
> Family plan hit $26.99
> Average American spends ~$828/year on streaming
We are paying MORE, getting LESS, and watching ads anyway.
They didn't kill cable. They became it.
Culture Crave 🍿@CultureCrave
Amazon is removing 4K streaming from Prime Video starting today • It’s now locked behind its ad-free tier • The ad-free tier has also increased from $3 to $5 a month
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@LucasSa56947288 Whether the allegations are correct or not, they're damaging enough. Simple as that.
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Question! Why are the Dem Leadership rushing to asking Eric Swalwell to drop out of the California Governor’s Race?
Something is not right about this!
What about Roger Stone?
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