It's actually mind-boggling that @JDVance would say Watergate would be a "10 hour story" today.
Just to review, Nixon's aides authorized a break-in of the DNC HQ to install bugging equipment--in a caper foiled by a night watchman, who called police. They then enlisted the CIA to mislead the FBI that the break-in was related to a probe of malign foreign actors.
The entire operation was paid for by a slush fund controlled by the WH.
The WH also enlisted the IRS to probe hundreds of Nixon's political enemies.
The AG, the WH COS and several other top aides all were convicted and served time for their involvement in the crimes and coverup.
Nixon was caught on his own secret tape system conspiring with them but was pardoned a month after he resigned by his successor, Gerald Ford.
That Vance thinks this would be a "10 hour story" today speaks volumes about the moral and ethical degradation of the Trump era.
March 9: "We're now totally independent of the Middle East. We don't need their oil."
April 1: "It doesn't really affect us. We have so much oil. We have tremendous oil and gas, much more than we need."
June 17: If I didn't agree to the MOU, we "would run out of reserves at about 4 weeks...we would really run out, and there'll be a time when you wouldn't be able to get it."
The legendary Darth Vader hallway scene in Rogue One (2016) was a last-minute addition. It was conceived, storyboarded, and filmed only months before the movie’s release because the crew felt the original ending lacked a final punch.
Trump two weeks ago: “I didn’t post [the video depicting the Obamas as apes]. This was done by somebody else.”
Leavitt today: “When you see something on Truth Social, you know it’s directly from President Trump. It’s coming straight from the horse’s mouth. That’s the beauty of this president.”
10 examples of the college football transfer mess:
- The top 10 high school QB recruits in 2024 have transferred colleges a total of 11 times in 2 years. Only 1 is still with his original team.
- Iowa State had 55 players enter the portal and 16 graduate this year. Every starter has left the team besides the kicker. Don’t worry, they have 45 incoming transfers and 25 new high school or JUCO recruits.
- A QB flipped his commitment from Miami to Florida on the promise of a $14 million NIL deal that never came through. He never enrolled and is now on his 4th team.
- Duke had a 2 yr/$8 mil contract with their QB. After his first season there, he decided not to enter the draft and released a video recommitting to the team. Nevertheless, 3 hours before the deadline, he enter the portal and announced a transfer to Miami, leaving Duke flailing. Duke has sued the player.
- An OK St player entered the portal and announced intention to make official visits to multiple teams, including scheduling dates to visit OK St, the school he was already enrolled and playing at.
- Reporter to Miami QB: “what is it like being you as a student (in the week leading up to the national championship?" Beck, who transferred to Miami in 2025, laughed: “No class. I graduated 2 years ago.”
- One player has transferred 6 times, playing for 7 schools: LSU, Auburn, Texas State, Western Kentucky, Tulane, Georgia State, and Incarnate Word.
- Four days after signing a new 1-year, $4+ million exclusive contract with Washington, the QB entered the transfer portal. Washington threatened legal action and the player recommitted to the school.
- UNLV QB claimed he school orally promised $100k of NIL. After a 3-0 start, he had only received $3,000. He quit the team, left the school, and sat out the rest of the season.
- LSU owes Ole Miss $1 million in contract buyout fees after recruiting 2 players in recent weeks. Ole Miss, with an unexpected hole in their roster and $ in their pocket, convinced a player who had just transferred from Cal to Clemson in early January to transfer for the 2nd time in 2 weeks.
Americans don't even have the same facts to make decisions anymore: the top story on the NYT website right now is the 41st story listed on FoxNews, and the lede story on FoxNews isn't covered at all on NYT. And that's if you've even chosen to read any news sites at all.
Comparing Alabama and Auburn’s Basketball Credentials
The Tigers have some catching up to do, but if you listen to them talk, you’d think they invented basketball.
Billy, this is Luka Doncic. He is a top 5 player in the NBA and can be an all time great. His defect is that he gets a little chunky sometimes. This guy should cost us our entire roster and 10 firsts, but we can get him for just Anthony Davis.
@dxantman@awfulannouncing As a Bama fan we put ourselves in this position so I’m not arguing that. I’m saying McElroy had no idea what he was talking about. Precedent was set last year. He was being dramatic as usual.
@pattonsmith@evanssmith@NickAdamsinUSA Agree 100%. People need to actually research things instead of taking entertainment news seriously. Fact - The Feds passed on prosecuting this case. So it isn’t Biden, it’s state politicians who made the decision to proceed. Agree or disagree that is what transpired.