I saw a comment saying the U.S. is the only country in the World Cup without universal healthcare. And I was like nahhh no way that's accurate.
20 seconds on the world wide web later, THE UNITES STATES IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD CUP WITHOUT UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE.
Costco employees say their breakdown is essentially a convenience store
They have all kinds of snack and drink items, even things like pizza and ice creams. However, it’s not free and employees must pay for what they get
Costco is a $422 billion dollar company and does $269.9 billion dollars in sales a year, yet their employees must pay for chips in the break room…..
Make it make sense
It's amazing how people have missed that statement which he's been using it pretty much on a daily basis. He learned that if he says incredulous things often enough people will tend to believe him
Trump told Leslie Stahl something years ago that everyone should hear.
She asked Trump he kept calling the media fake news.
He said, I do it because I need to discredit you, so that when you say negative things about me, nobody believes you.
That is EXACTLY what he’s done.
The problem everyone has with him is that most of us grew up with values, ethics, and integrity.
That is not Donald Trump.
He figured out a long time ago that he can bully his way through any rule and if he keeps pushing harder and harder, people will relent.
For most of his life they did, but we must stand up against it.
I don’t understand who is going to invest in a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran. The U.S. is not doing so, and why would the Qataris or any other country in the Middle East that was just attacked by Iran invest one penny to support Iran’s reconstruction?
Most of the damage inflicted on Iran was directed to military targets. Why would anyone want to help Iran rebuild its military capabilities?
Even if the funds were limited to humanitarian-related infrastructure, if there is such a thing, money is fungible, and we know the first freed up dollar will go to rebuild Iran’s ballistic and nuclear capabilities.
What am I missing?
As an Italian American, I am with President Trump 100% over the increasingly insufferable Giorgia Meloni.
She’s giving Italians a bad name.
Clearly begged for the photo. Clearly got embarrassed.
Just own up to it Giorgia, and STOP flooding migrants into our homeland.
Thanks.
Trump publicly fighting with a woman is already embarrassing for a leader of his stature.
Doing it with an Italian woman? Big mistake. You don’t mess with Italian women and expect to come out on top.
Every smart man who knows us knows this. 🇮🇹
Meloni’s response:
“As for my popularity, being your friend certainly has not helped it, nor does it depend on my relationship with you.
My popularity depends on my ability to defend Italy’s national interest, and that is exactly what I have always done.
Italy remains a sovereign nation.
In any case, my popularity is none of your concern. I suggest you focus on yours.”
🫳🎤
Trump lost this one.
Yes, either way one puts it : Success by Foreign Influence or Influenced by Foreigners ... Also, who are running some of the major US corporations... 😃!!! I blv they forgot @elonmusk
Dear @DHSgov: Did you know our starting forward is a US citizen through birthright citizenship? You’re trying to strip away that right.
Did you know an additional 6 Team USA players were born outside US soil?
Did you know half the team are dual citizens?
Also, Happy Juneteenth
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Damn! The way Giorgia Meloni pointed her finger at Trump and stood her ground.
That’s confidence. That’s presence. That’s why she inspires millions of women around the world.
Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth’s crusade to purge women and people of color from our Armed Forces has never been subtle.
But today, a New York Times exposé revealed exactly how far he’s gone to dismantle the careers and achievements of our finest servicemen and women.
More than a dozen military insiders — both active duty and those already purged — spoke to the Times anonymously to unmask a horrific ongoing attack.
They detailed a process used by Hegseth and his team to halt senior officer advancements for reasons completely unrelated to merit, job performance, or fighting wars.
Hegseth’s efforts are part of a quest to advance his white-and-male centered worldview, facts, history, and actual service be damned.
In the absence of any such evidence, insiders confirmed that he has used his position to withhold promotions from qualified, decorated veterans. The Times cited several enraging examples:
• Last fall, Hegseth ordered Army Secretary Daniel P. Driscoll to remove two Black and two female officers from a 29-person promotion list. Driscoll repeatedly refused, citing their decades of exemplary service. In March, Hegseth bypassed him, removed their names, and sent the modified list to the White House.
• In total, Hegseth has removed 32 officers from Air Force and Navy one- and two-star promotion lists. He also pulled the only Black officer and the only female officer from a Marine Corps list, leaving their promotions in limbo.
• Vice Adm. Sara Joyner, a highly decorated three-star fighter pilot, saw her advancement stalled over a 2021 Navy recruiting ad where she said, "I’m not just a girl with a dream. I’m a sailor with one." Hegseth deemed the line a "big problem." Joyner has since retired.
• Rear Adm. Stephen D. Barnett was recommended for a promotion after successfully managing the aftermath of a massive Navy fuel spill in Hawaii. Hegseth blocked his advancement after Barnett participated in a Navy-sponsored Pride event back in 2018.
It is an outrage to watch a media personality whose greatest battles have been with hangovers intentionally harm the careers of people who risked everything to keep America safe. Hegseth’s actions are insult to all who have served and a risk to national security.
[Image: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov]
(This is not AI)
What actually happened: This is a United Boeing 767-300ER (flight UA52 from IAD) on a go-around at Zurich (ZRH) runway 28 after a bounced landing.
The main issue: the automatic ground spoilers (speedbrakes) didn’t deploy properly after main gear touchdown. On the 767 they should pop up automatically to kill lift and plant the plane firmly. Without them, the wings kept producing lift → the jet bounced/porpoised with a high nose attitude (close call on tail strike).
It was likely the First Officer’s training flight (IOE), possibly with a slightly fast approach on a wet runway. The crew did exactly the right thing: called the go-around promptly instead of forcing it. They climbed away cleanly and landed safely on the next attempt. No damage, no injuries.
Classic example of why pilots train go-arounds — safety systems and good airmanship in action. Looks dramatic on video, but this is normal aviation professionalism. ✈️
Michelle and I loved reading to this bright group of kids today!
We hope this new Chicago Public Library branch at the Obama Presidential Center will be a place where folks come to read, check out books, and connect with one another for years to come.
BREAKING
U.S. Congressman Thomas Massie :
“Can we just quit giving Americans’ hard earned money to this blood thirsty war criminal — [Netanyahu]?”
“Peace in the Middle East would follow quickly.”