Do NOT be distracted by those USG officials and Sunday talk show hard left media pundits talking about money.
That is a massive distraction from the colossal failure of US & Israeli intelligence, diplomatic & defense officials are currently witnessing in the Middle East.
They will say how the $6B is to address humanitarian issues. That is an utter LIE!
Iran will spend the money however Iran wants to spend this money (PERIOD!). And they will spend it on destroying those enemies they perceive as threats โ especially America, who Iran perceives as the great Satan and Israel, who Iran has emphatically stated they will wipe off the face of the earth.
This failure is on a scale not seen since 9-11 or maybe our Pearl Harbor attack by Japan that led us into WWII. The Hamas surprise attack into Israel is massive and while the war continues to be waged, quick accountability needs to happen. If people need to be fired for their incompetence so be it. Find better people.
The initial invasion was conducted by ground, air, sea and cyber. It was a well led, tightly coordinated and masterfully timed in order to gain huge tactical and strategic advantage. With so many hostages, Hamas still holds an advantage and tough decisions in the days ahead by the Government of Israelโs leaders must be made. The costs of war are monumental, the costs of losing a war are historic.
An immediate question that must be addressed while simultaneously fighting this brutal war is:
How did our US Intelligence Community not know about these attacks before they happened. There is simply NO EXCUSE! With the hundreds of people along with all the major military commands focused on this vital national security interest and ally Israel, this is inexcusable.
My life has been in the world of โIndications and Warningsโ and this system is one of the more refined, mature systems in the USIC and instead of functioning properly, there appears to be a complete meltdown. This was not a technical glitch, this was a breakdown of leadership.
From 9-11 to this recent failure, we continue to piss away money on failure instead of putting it toward success. Iโve said many times, we get an A for participation in endless wars with no chance of victory and no clearly stated objectives. But we get an F for winning or accomplishing anything except increasing the profits for the military industrial and security state complexes and their corporate leaders and government benefactors.
For instance, 20 years in Afghanistan and yet departing was a debacle of epic proportions with images of humans hanging off planes and literally falling from the sky.
The situation in Ukraine has now become clear that it is a bottomless money pit where some in our government have taken criminalization of their government service to new levels. And we are in Ukraine without clearly stated objectives or even a plan.
Our very own US border invasion by Mexican drug cartels working in cooperation with both the CCP (China) and organizations such as Hamas, Hezbollah, and other Iranian surrogates. This is resulting in American deaths in excess of 100K killed and tens of thousands more wounded by the epidemic of fentanyl and other deadly street violence.
Lastly, the graveyard of empires, now stretching into this latest Middle East โsurpriseโ without the warning of our massive US Intelligence system, AND itโs being reported that some Americans are among the dead and possibly captured!
Enough of the incompetency and failure. #WeThePeople have simply had enough!
THIS complete LACK of Leadership in the United States administration must end now!
Lives are at stake, the economy & debt will only get worse, AND America will be the ultimate loser while China only gets stronger!
I donโt hate anyone, I love our country. Iโve stood watch for most of my life in some of the worst places on the planet.
IT IS TIME FOR LEADERS TO STAND UP!!!
And Congress, do something, anything, but the time is now to act!
Kelley St. Germain is creating a documentary about the cultural history of green beans in Ashe County called โMoney on a String.โ https://t.co/dFeDGhFkAp
Imagination Ashe is one of our very favorite charities of all time! Putting free books in the hands of preschool kids is so very important in so many different ways. Happy to take this Board Shot for them!
De Gea came to this United and was ridiculed by the press for being too weak. He leaves United ridiculed for not being a modern keeper. But he'll be remembered for being a legend that kept us relevant through a decade of failure. Thanks Dave and Respect
A team playing deep into the post season can experience both euphoria and despair, all in the same game. @WakeBaseball took all of us on a magical ride the entire season, and we were lucky to be a part of it. Hold your head's high, you are ELITE and will be remembered forever
Every day I marvel not only at the intelligence of our Founding Fathers, but their almost supernatural prescience. Here John Adams could be talking about the malaise befouling our great nation this very day:
โThere is nothing which I dread so much as a division of the republic into two great parties, each arranged under its leader, and concerting measures in opposition to each other. This, in my humble apprehension, is to be dreaded as the greatest political evil under our Constitution.โ โจ - John Adams
Half of the 2023 Men's Freestyle World Team this year are World Team 1st Timers, and 5 different RTCs contributed to that stat:
Zane - Illinois RTC, Vito - Spartan RTC, Lee - NLWC, Chance - NYC RTC, and Zahid - Sunkist Kids.
Technically, it's Gable's first "World Team," too, but he's an Olympic Champ, so 6 in one hand/half a dozen in another.
We dove into this a bit on @baschamania today. Watch or listen now! --> https://t.co/iQieLtAH9E
Congratulations to Mountain Aire Seafood & Steaks for their Ashe County, NC ribbon cutting today. A long established and loved local restaurant, they are now serving breakfast May 4-Oct 29, Thur-Sat, 7-11 am, and Sun, 7-10:30 am.