U.S. Army paratrooper Private John Steele survived a botched drop in Sainte-Mère-Église on D-Day. He was wounded in the foot, snagged on the town church's steeple, and played dead for hours to avoid German fire. He was captured but escaped soon after and later rejoined his unit.
Omaha Beach: Les Braves, by Anilore Banon. In memory of the 'sons, husbands and fathers, who endangered and often sacrificed their lives in the hope of freeing the French people.'
We’re actually at war on a day that reminds us of another war, and the price paid by human sacrifice. For #47 it’s always & only ever about his need to convince himself of his importance. If he’s convinced you, you’re just as empty, contemptible, & stupid.
Greed, Dishonesty and Consistency: George Santos under investigation for alleged Kalshi bet that he’d skip #47’s SOTU address. Santos publicly said he’d attend, but later claimed he’d watch from an airport. NPR says trade may have earned him tens of thousands of dollars.
I just read about "No-outcome" hours - more than rest, they're dedicated time for activities with ZERO goals attached, which is what actually allows an overworked nervous system to fully decompress. Rest is a lost art in the US.
We were in a park yesterday and my 5-year-old immediately recognized a squirrel. I started crying. My baby Einstein just passed a presidential cognitive test.
@NancyMace Apparently you never saw Fiddler on the Roof where the town Rabbi is asked if there is a proper blessing for the Tsar, His answer is: "May God bless and keep the Tsar... far away from us!" That’s putting it nicely.
Cecilia Vega says she was fired from 60 Minutes,' 'but I still have my integrity'...Alleges 'my producing teams and I have experienced efforts to insert political bias into our stories.'
https://t.co/qd2BtTVmir