Scott Thomas

[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

Peace never comes through weakness. Today, representatives of the U.S. Congress were in Kyiv – a bipartisan delegation – and I am grateful to them for visiting Ukraine at such a difficult time. They asked: what is needed to end the war? The answer must be strong. There must be sanctions under the Lindsey Graham bill, there must be support for Ukraine in protecting lives, and there must be pressure on Russia for its war. And today, there was a conversation between the leaders of America and Russia. A conversation that leads to something different.

Recently, there was a European decision to lift sanctions on Russian oligarchs. Since then, Russian strikes and the torment of people have only increased. This past week alone, there was a brutal Russian missile strike on a residential building in Pryluky, aerial bombs were dropped on Kramatorsk – on ordinary city buses – and there have been constant attacks on Kyiv’s energy infrastructure and on the life-sustaining infrastructure in Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa, and our other cities. Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds wounded.

The Russians are compensating for their inability to achieve their objectives on the battlefield with this kind of terror. This year, Russia is weaker on the battlefield than at any other point in the war. That is why Putin is relying on terror. That is why he is relying on attempts to strike backroom deals to secure some form of pressure relief for Russia, in order to buy more time and more opportunities for war.

Any easing of sanctions against Russia without a clear and lasting de-escalation agreement with Russia is an obvious weakness. It plays into Russia’s hands – allowing it to kill more, wage war for longer, have even less respect for America, and inflict even greater losses and damage on the world.

Ukraine is ready to take symmetrical de-escalatory steps, and the American team knows our position. Our strikes on Russian oil refineries and other oil facilities are a response to Russia’s years-long campaign of terror against Ukraine’s energy sector. Ukraine will not set Russian oil refineries on fire if Russia does not destroy our energy infrastructure. This is the kind of agreement we are proposing to America, and we believe the United States has enough power to achieve such a compromise.

Gifts to Putin will not bring peace or any benefit to the civilized world. Russia will “repay” the diesel with further terror and perfidy. Allowing Russia to sell petroleum products is an investment in a war that must be ended, not prolonged. What is needed is real de-escalation with Russia on a reciprocal basis.

We count on America’s fair support for our defense of life, for our defense of people in Ukraine – and on the United States having a correspondingly strong conversation with Russia. A strong one, not a weak one.

[Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton]

When it comes to your children’s health, listen to doctors.

Not a president who once told Americans to inject bleach.

The American Academy of Pediatrics’ immunization recommendations have not changed.

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

I’m a doctor. This executive order is wrong. The President does not have the expertise to make these changes.

Vaccines are overwhelmingly safe. Vaccines are effective. Vaccines DO NOT cause autism.

Breaking up vaccines will mean children have to get more shots to get the same protection, not fewer shots. It will increase hesitancy and make children less safe.

Parents should listen to their child’s pediatrician about vaccines rather than listening to an inaccurate executive order. This is so wrong.

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[Joyce Alene @JoyceWhiteVance]

A+ work here by @DecodingFoxNews

[Idaho WBB @VandalsWBB]

Our college town is better than yours ✌️

Located in Moscow, Idaho, our campus is consistently ranked as the most beautiful campus in the Gem State

[Craig Meyer @ByCraigMeyer]

a real "I wasn't familiar with your game" moment in the leadup to the NCAA Tournament:

I had no idea Idaho played in one of the most beautiful college basketball venues I've ever seen

[Henry L Niman PhD @hlniman.bsky.social @HNimanFC]

H5 confirmed
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[Alex Pribble @CoachPribble]

Special group! Played for each other, overcame a lot of adversity, and earned a trip to the big dance. Thank you to the Vandal family for bringing the energy all tournament long. #GoVandals✌🏼’s ⬆️

[Big Sky Conference @BigSkyConf]

Did the double 🏆

[Be A King @BerniceKing]

👋🏾

[Jake Tapper 🦅 @jaketapper]

In case you were wondering what joke @TrevorNoah told at the Grammys that now has President Trump threatening to sue him…

[Bill Kristol @BillKristol]

Impeach and remove RFK Jr.

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

As a doctor who treated patients for decades, my top priority is protecting children and families. Multiple children have died or were hospitalized from measles, and South Carolina continues to face a growing outbreak. Two children have died in my state from whooping cough. All of this was preventable with safe and effective vaccines.

The vaccine schedule IS NOT A MANDATE. It’s a recommendation giving parents the power. Changing the pediatric vaccine schedule based on no scientific input on safety risks and little transparency will cause unnecessary fear for patients and doctors, and will make America sicker.

[David Axelrod @davidaxelrod]

Sometimes authenticity is authentically alarming.
Only the most willful of denialists--or most craven opportunists--could read this Christmas message and say, "Oh, that's ok. It's just the @POTUS being himself."

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

The most classless human on the planet ladies and gents

[Shawn Harris for Congress @ShawnForGeorgia]

Marjorie Taylor Greene doesn’t want you to know her opponent’s name. That’s how desperate she is to keep her seat.

I’m Shawn Harris. I am a Democrat, husband, father, Retired Brigadier General, and farmer. I’m running against her. Share my name.

[Senator Adam Schiff @SenAdamSchiff]

#10 - The Tesla Ad

During a Tesla stock crash and days after Elon Musk infused $100m into Trump's political operation, the two stood on the South Lawn of the White House, posing for the cameras while the President purchased a Tesla.

Pay to play and product placement on the White House lawn.

[University of Idaho @uidaho]

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[Scott Thomas @sdtuiuw]

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[University of Idaho @uidaho]

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