Aaron Scholl 🇨🇦🇺🇦

[Aaron Scholl 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @A_Scholl]

Okay folks, it's time I just finally put this out there. If after watching ICE straight up murder someone in cold blood today and you still support Trump and this administration, please let me know so I can call you a garbage human being and cut you out of my life.

[Joe Walsh @WalshFreedom]

This man is a true American patriot.

Patriotism is not waving a flag while masked government agents racially profile and indiscriminately seize Latino workers. It is understanding the Constitution, defending equal protection, and fighting for “liberty and justice for all.”

He confronted ICE and alerted his neighbors. Together, they drove the agents away. No warrant. No court order. Just an attempted drive-by, racist abduction of good, legal, law-abiding, hardworking people.

Know your rights. Stand with your neighbors. Use https://t.co/du9bv2U4pY to prepare for and respond to ICE encounters legally and constitutionally. Help keep it free: https://t.co/Hi5Yo2N2N2

[Game of Thrones @GameOfThrones]

A Knight of the Nine Nominations. #AKOTSK

Including:
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Outstanding Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
Outstanding Stunt Performance
Outstanding Music Composition for a Series
Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program
Outstanding Cinematography for a Series

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Today marks the 250th anniversary of one of humanity's brightest, strongest, and most influential dreams – the American Dream of an independent, free, and prosperous nation that defends people's freedom, faith, and the pursuit of happiness.

That dream has endured many trials. It did not merely survive – it has, for two and a half centuries now, served as an example for other nations and helped the entire humanity stand firm and become freer. This was especially important in the 20th century, when America helped save the world from the rule of tyrants and built the alliances and partnerships that, for the first time, gave a large part of humanity lasting peace and the opportunity to develop in freedom.

Now, in the 21st century, America's influence and importance are certainly no less. And we see that particularly clearly in Ukraine, which is fighting for its independence, freedom, and our people's right to happiness with much the same hope, the same purpose, and the same determination with which Americans won and defended their own independence.

We deeply value the support of the United States, especially now, during Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. American weapons – from the Javelins that President Trump decided to give to Ukraine to the Patriots that most reliably protect the lives of our people – everything the United States has provided to help us defend our country demonstrates the strength of the American spirit, American resolve, and American technology.

And we know the value of all these words better than anyone. When we ask America for Patriots, we believe that the values of respect for life and for people that prevailed 250 years ago will prevail again today. The world needs the kind of leadership that guarantees protection for freedom and for life.

I wish America a happy Fourth of July, the President of the United States and all Americans every success, and all of us around the world who value America – fruitful cooperation. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." That is what unites all of us – all who respect America and thank America today.

May the dreams of free people always triumph over the evil and hatred of those who seek to destroy freedom. America, thank you! I am confident that if we're in it together, we'll definitely achieve peace! Congratulations on your Independence Day!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

America is a constant work in progress. Every generation must take up the unfinished work of the last and carry it further—protecting what’s right, fixing what’s wrong, and making our union a little more perfect. 250 years later, that’s more important than ever.

[Jeremiah Johnson 🌐 @JeremiahDJohns]

Ossoff just has the sauce, man.

I think that across America, there is a real appetite for a liberal politician who tells us that America is not bad, it's good, that we've always been good, and that we're so much better than the current administration makes us out to be.

[George Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway3d]

What this means is that the jury verdict that determined that @realDonaldTrump had sexually abused my friend E. Jean Carroll by penetrating her vagina with his fingers, and therefore had defamed her by denying that he had done so, will stand as a final and conclusive judgment.

The highly respected district judge who tried the case, the Hon. Lewis A. Kaplan, correctly stated multiple times that the jury's finding of sexual abuse under New York law meant that, in common parlance and under the law of most jurisdictions, Donald Trump was found to have raped E. Jean.

So henceforth and forever more, it will be completely accurate—and utterly inactionable under the common and constitutional law of defamation—to state the following fact:

DONALD J. TRUMP IS AN ADJUDICATED RAPIST.

[Jennifer Griffin @JenGriffinFNC]

From the Navy SEAL officer who planned and executed the Bin Laden raid: “In recent months, President Trump, upon advice from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, has relieved or forced the retirement of some of the finest officers that have ever served this nation. I have personally worked with most of them in combat….And this week, in an egregious decision, the president forced General Chris Donahue to step down from his position in command of U.S. Army Europe. Donahue is without question one of the most brilliant officers I know. He is strategically focused, tactically aggressive, personally courageous, exceptionally thoughtful in his planning and execution, and compassionate with his troops. He has the respect of every man and woman who ever served with him—and you can put me at the top of that list.”

[Jennifer Griffin @JenGriffinFNC]

Here are some of the facts about Gen CD Donahue’s storied Army career. Hegseth is forcing him to retire with no explanation, sending shockwaves through the Army and Special Ops community where Gen Donahue is widely respected.

* Commander of Delta Force in Iraq and Syria during the ISIS fight

* Led the mission to capture the Benghazi planner in Libya

* Ordered to secure the Kabul Airport after a chaotic withdrawal; returned order to the airport; arranged for hundreds of evacuation flights saving tens of thousands of lives; was NOT in charge of security at Abbey Gate where Marines were in charge of securing that entrance to the airport where 13 Americans were killed by a suicide bomber

* coordinated military aid to Ukraine after the Russian invasion and knows more about lessons learned on the Ukraine battlefield and advances in drone warfare than any senior officer in the US military

* led humanitarian aid efforts as head of 82nd Airborne from post at Ft Bragg during NC floods two years ago

* stint as head of US Army Europe cut short and will require presidential waiver not to lose 4th Star and retirement benefits after Secretary Hegseth forced him to retire early, having not had his 4th Star for the requisite 3 years. He was 18 months into current assignment.

[Paul Rieckhoff🇺🇸🇺🇦 @PaulRieckhoff]

Hegseth has fired a lot of Generals. The reaction to this one had been very different.

Donahue was deeply loved, trusted and respected.

It’s another time we badly need all former CJCSs, SecDefs and Flag Grades to speak out.

And we should all hope for Donahue to do the same himself ASAP too.

[Aaron Scholl 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @A_Scholl]

Yes we are. And that's by voting Democrat.

[Aaron Rupar @atrupar]

Mike Johnson: "This is not a joke. We are in a fight right now to save the republic and every American needs to take this seriously. You need to wake up. This upcoming midterm is not the midterm elections of years ago. This is gonna decide the direction of the country. Are we gonna maintain our status as a constitutional republic on our 250th anniversary?"

[Culture Crave 🍿 @CultureCrave]

John C. Reilly questions why human rights have become political

"If you stand up for human rights, why is that a right or left thing? Why aren’t people on the right wing concerned about human rights?"

"Elon Musk says, 'don’t be fooled by the empathy trap'. ... Empathy is not a trap, empathy is a superpower. It’s what makes human beings exceptional, our ability to look outside ourself”

"Do unto others ... It's crazy that we have to argue for these things"

(via It's Open Pod)

[U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. @SenBillCassidy]

Reagan is rolling over in his grave. Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and they have learned that threatening the Strait of Hormuz works and will undoubtedly leverage it in the future. Now, Iran gets to build brand-new infrastructure under this deal.

Before the war, the strait was open, Iran was being crushed by sanctions, and 13 service members were still alive. Now, 13 Americans are dead, families have paid billions at the pump, sanctions will be lifted, and the bombing has stopped. This is the worst foreign policy blunder in decades.

[Aaron Scholl 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @A_Scholl]

@ManagerTactical Trusty instead of Ream and that's arguably the best lineup they can put out there. Could argue Pepi over Balo and Turner over Freese, but that's splitting hairs.

[Vlogging Through History @VTHistory25]

Crap like this is why the US will never get to host an event like this again. Do better. https://t.co/WDajD70gPJ

[Cenk Uygur @cenkuygur]

Now, Trump is using the DOJ to go after the woman he sexually assaulted, E. Jean Carroll. Because he wasn't enough of a douchebag to her. There is no end to his spite and bitterness. No one has ever weaponized Department of Justice this much before. Breaking every irony record.

[Slimm 🦅 @Dizzy_3D]

Jaxson Dart at the line of scrimmage trying to scan the field and read the defense

[Aaron Scholl 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @A_Scholl]

How do people still not understand supporting Trump stopped being political years ago. Only President to try to overturn an election, found liable of sexual assault in court, at worst involved in Epstein's crimes or at best actively covering it up for friends. 100% a moral issue.

[Lawrence Tynes @lt4kicks]

The locker room is a sacred place because it brings together everyone from all walks of life and beliefs for one common goal.

Calling a teammate out publicly for his political views and to get attention is nasty work.

[Secular Talk ([email protected]) @KyleKulinski]

There it is. With Massie’s defeat, If you’re against pedophiles and child trafficking, if you oppose illegal wars of aggression or even MILDLY criticize Israel, there is no place for you in the Republican Party. That is now a fact. The fascist terrorist imperialist death cult is doing what it does. The cult is culting.

[Senator Thom Tillis @SenThomTillis]

The careless decision to reduce our force posture in Europe, along with moves by Pete Hegseth and his political henchmen to force out some of our finest general officers is amateur hour at best and deadly at worst.

Hegseth continues to surprise and disrespect our greatest allies and some of our best military professionals with impulsive decisions not grounded in reality or good judgment. If the rumors are true that Hegseth is trying to sideline General Chris Donahue, one of our nation’s finest warfighters, by downgrading U.S. Army Europe-Africa to a 3-star command, he is taking another step down a dangerous path. A step that is not in the best interests of our nation or our servicemembers.

General Donahue has dedicated his entire career to upholding the high standards and warrior ethos that Hegseth claims he is restoring to our ranks. Gen. Donahue has led Soldiers at all levels in Airborne (including Ft. Bragg’s 82nd) and Mechanized units, the 75th Ranger Regiment, and our most prestigious special operation units. He deployed over 20 times in support of Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, Atlantic Resolve, Freedom’s Sentinel, European Assure, Deter and Reinforce, and in support of the Sudan crisis.

Hegseth would do well to surround himself with more patriots like General Donahue and to get his henchmen, who are not qualified to carry Donahue's bag, out of the Pentagon. Keep your word, Mr. Secretary: choose meritocracy over your mediocre yes-men.

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[Jonny Page @JonnyPage9]

Some excellent analysis here.

Nice to hear someone mention Hurts' limitations BUT also talk about his strengths. It's amazing how many only focus on his issues.