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The sanctions which the Biden admin are weak and ineffective. What’s funding Russia’s resurgence is that the price of oil and natural gas have skyrocketed since the Biden admin chose to shut down so much domestic production of oil and nat gas. The windfall Russia has reaped from their energy exports are fueling their expansionist dreams (combined with the limp wristed diplomacy by this Admin and the creation of a power vacuum by the current armed forces leadership focused on issues which make us appear weak). To reduce Russia’s war chest, announce the restart of domestic production and you’ll see...

There’s a ton of stories about the ships waiting off shore to unload their cargo and ho this is causing a ‘supply chain crisis’ We don’t have a supply chain crisis... we have a manufacturing crisis. The problem isn’t that we aren’t able to unload the ships fast enough. The real problem is that we don’t make anything here and we have to import almost everything. ... Our policies should be geared toward energy independence, homegrown supply chain resiliency (make it here), and sound fiscal policy with an eye towards restraint instead of buying votes and bankrupting our coiuntry.

What kind of super sleuth agents did they put on this investigation? They hadn’t even bothered to interview Bobulinski... Bobulinski called them and they’re conducting their interview today Hunter and him were business partners and emailed constantly, until he quit once he realized that the pay for play schemes were undermining national security.

The lockdown is crushing small businesses as Amazon and the giant box stores, such as Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, etc. thrive. The Washington Post and other news outlets seem to actively promote the need for a lockdown, but is it even necessary? Are scare tactics being used as a cudgel to wipe out small brick and mortar competition and fundamentally transform the way we conduct commerce?

It’s been widely reported that the virus can live on surfaces for over two weeks. The US and other countries import vast amounts of goods that are manufactured throughout China. These goods are air and ocean freighted throughout the world. Governments are focused on quarantining people who show signs of infection (although it’s also been reported that an infected person need not show signs of an infection and can still transmit the virus), but we are overlooking the more insidious vector of foods and non-food items that come from potentially infected regions. Our highly efficient distribution networks may exponentially speed...

Has anyone else noticed that, lately, the Drudgereport seems to be chock full of stories about trannies and gay people? It's f'in annoying. I need a better secondary site (free republic being my primary, of course)

For every 'asylum seeker' that arrives at our doorstep, we should project what it will cost to support these individuals and reduce foreign aid to the countries (from which the 'asylum seeker' originated) by ten times that amount. Also, the requirements for being hired as an immigration judge should be altered to allow more judges to be immediately hired. Also DNA testing should be done on anyone entering. If individual has entered before OR is accompanying minor and claiming to be a relative of the minor, but is unrelated via DNA, they should be immediately deported. Also, if anyone comes...

The Iran deal that was negotiated by Kerry/Obama was one sided in favor of Iran (gave them 150 billion in cash, removed certain trade restrictions, allows Iran to continue unfettered development of nuclear weapons and delivery systems whilst the outside world pretends it isn't happening and is precluded from verifying that Iran is in fact accelerating their development since they are now flush with cash). It almost seems like Team Obama (Clapper, Rice, Jarrett, Kerry, Clinton while she was Sec of State, etc) were bending Uncle Sam over for a good rodgering from one of our staunchest enemies (and one...

Saw somewhere that 10 of 11 FISA judges (appointed to the FISA court by Chief Justice Roberts) were Obama appointees. It's been a long time since I've done statistics but it seems like the odds of this occurring are 11/2048 or (0.005371094). (Calculation assumes that the number of current judges from which Roberts could have chosen is about 50/50 Republican appointed vs. Democrat appointed)

I don't see how someone that is purportedly normal snaps and decides to take out that many innocent people. What if he wasn't the real shooter? What if he's shot and left behind so that the real sniper can just make his escape? If his room adjoined any another rooms, they should be looking at the adjoining room occupants, and studying the hallway cam footage for the comings and goings from those rooms. I hope they are already looking into this. I just don't want someone that is capable of this level of evil to still be breathing.

In the booth, I pressed the button to select Trump/Pence. The light that went on highlighting Trump/Pence. I moved on and voted for other candidates/ballot initiatives. When I reviewed my selections, the Trump/Pence ballot was no longer highlighted. The buttons were spaced inches apart, and I'm not spastic. There is no way I deselected Trump/Pence. I reselected Trump / Pence and pressed the button to capture my votes.

Trump kicked Hillary's sizeable A$$ tonight!!! So after hitting several other sites, I went to www.cnn.com to take a look at their debate poll. They don't have one. Is it not available because she got exposed for the corrupt lyin' sack of excrement she is? Booh Yahhhh and Let's Roll!!!

You would think with all the cell phones around, and also the constant presence of the press pool, that someone would have filmed her as she left the ceremony and walked to where she waited for her ride. It would be interesting to see that footage. Has anybody seen anything? (Not the video of where she standing by the concrete post waiting for the van, but video of her walking from the memorial to the concrete post)

Lynch isn't the only one who can convene a grand jury ... There has to be some prosecutor who would be willing to convene a grand jury. Justice delayed is justice denied. The people need a voice.

Searched in Google for G4S "nuclear power plant" and came back with a list of open slots. What's next? Below is an excerpt from one of the open positions (security officer at a nuclear power plant)... I wonder what they've already filled. The world’s leading private security organization, G4S, has an immediate job opportunity for a Custom Protection Officer. G4S is a security provider for the United States government, fortune 500 companies, nuclear power plants, oil and gas companies, airport, ports, banks, hospitals, factories, warehouses, commercial facilities, residential communities and much more. G4S offers job security, excellent pay and benefits,...

Clinton claims she wiped her server. I would think the NSA has unwittingly provided a backup service for her. Would certainly like to know what's in the emails.

Since Obama is ignoring laws that he doesn't want to enforce (such as immigration law), do states that oppose gay marriage really have to embrace the supreme court rulings? I think they should just ignore the court rulings on gay marriage and ignore any other federal law / regulation (mining, coal plants, etc.) that aren't in a state's best interest.

Obama has met with the Ferguson 'activists' to ensure that they will protest the grand jury's decision. He knows that the protests will quickly become a lootfest and that violence will ensue, thus drawing the attention of the media away from his immigration pronouncement. On a national scale, the importance of any riots in Ferguson pale in comparison to his ruinous and illegal act of granting amnesty. Bastard needs to be impeached ...

Since 1986, the law of the land allows ANYONE that is here to compete for YOUR job and being a citizen has ZERO benefits. If a foreigner gets a work visa, or some other visa, or is granted refugee status, etc. they can compete against you for jobs. And employers are obligated to hire them. From the EEOC website.Citizenship Discrimination & Workplace LawsThe Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate with respect to hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, based upon an individual's citizenship or immigration status. The...

Since 1986, the law of the land allows ANYONE that is here to compete for YOUR job and being a citizen has ZERO benefits. If a foreigner gets a work visa or some other visa, or is granted refugee status, etc. they can compete against you for jobs. And employer's are obligated to hire them. From the EEOC website.Citizenship Discrimination & Workplace LawsThe Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) makes it illegal for an employer to discriminate with respect to hiring, firing, or recruitment or referral for a fee, based upon an individual's citizenship or immigration status. The...