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The Trump administration is succeeding in its efforts to destabilize the regime in Tehran.
For Obama officials to actively undermine those efforts is disgraceful.
The Trump administration is succeeding in its efforts to destabilize the regime in Tehran. For Obama officials to actively undermine those efforts is disgraceful.
The secretary of state also added that in the wake of Iran’s aggression in the Persian Gulf, the Trump administration has taken a number of steps to increase deterrence in the region.
“We have increased activity in the Strait of Hormuz. We have announced forced posture changes in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There are a handful of things that we have done that I know the Iranians understand have increased risks should they decide that they want to act out again and put American lives, American assets or those of our friends and partners in the region at risk.”
Unfortunately, our deterrence posture is not working as well as our sanctions. The Iranians are getting away with increasingly bold attacks on the U.S. and its interests.
First, they attacked Japanese and Norwegian oil tankers; then, they shot down an unmanned U.S. drone; then they attacked Saudi oil facilities; then attacked a U.S. military base and killing a U.S. citizen and injuring four American service members; and now they have escalated again, deploying a mob to overrun our embassy in Baghdad, which is sovereign U.S. territory. The U.S. needs to impose serious costs on Iran for those actions, or they will continue to escalate.
Asked if other regimes under sanction might also wait out the 2020 elections to see if Trump loses, Pompeo said “this issue that you described is pretty acute with respect to the counter-Iran campaign because the previous administration and in fact many Democrats have a radically different vision of how we ought to treat Iran. It's not the case in many other places.”
In a wide-ranging interview, Pompeo also discussed the administration’s national security priorities for 2020 including North Korea, China, Syria, Afghanistan and what he considers the number one foreign policy accomplishment for which President Trump does not get sufficient credit. You can listen to the full interview here.
The Trump administration is succeeding in its efforts to destabilize the regime in Tehran. For Obama officials to actively undermine those efforts is disgraceful.
The secretary of state also added that in the wake of Iran’s aggression in the Persian Gulf, the Trump administration has taken a number of steps to increase deterrence in the region.
“We have increased activity in the Strait of Hormuz. We have announced forced posture changes in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. There are a handful of things that we have done that I know the Iranians understand have increased risks should they decide that they want to act out again and put American lives, American assets or those of our friends and partners in the region at risk.”
Unfortunately, our deterrence posture is not working as well as our sanctions. The Iranians are getting away with increasingly bold attacks on the U.S. and its interests.
First, they attacked Japanese and Norwegian oil tankers; then, they shot down an unmanned U.S. drone; then they attacked Saudi oil facilities; then attacked a U.S. military base and killing a U.S. citizen and injuring four American service members; and now they have escalated again, deploying a mob to overrun our embassy in Baghdad, which is sovereign U.S. territory. The U.S. needs to impose serious costs on Iran for those actions, or they will continue to escalate.
Asked if other regimes under sanction might also wait out the 2020 elections to see if Trump loses, Pompeo said “this issue that you described is pretty acute with respect to the counter-Iran campaign because the previous administration and in fact many Democrats have a radically different vision of how we ought to treat Iran. It's not the case in many other places.”
In a wide-ranging interview, Pompeo also discussed the administration’s national security priorities for 2020 including North Korea, China, Syria, Afghanistan and what he considers the number one foreign policy accomplishment for which President Trump does not get sufficient credit. You can listen to the full interview here.
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A huge fry up with the works for breakfast on a cold winters morning followed by fish n chips with mushy peas and curry sauce from the chip shop later tonight for dinner mmm,...........
Trouble With The Quack
I don’t like the professional clique. This includes medical doctors and lawyers. I respect their expertness in their fields, consult with them when needed, but I don’t trust them. And I dislike their attitudes.
My regular doctor (about the only one I trust to some extend) recently changed my hypertension medication, advising me to return immediately if I experience anything out of the ordinary. At this stage, I must add that before going back on the medication a few weeks ago, I went without it for about 18 months because my blood pressure had returned to normal.
Anyway, after a few days on the new medication, I started getting cramps in my legs and feet at night. As instructed by my GP, I went back to see him, only to learn that he is out of town and that his partners are ‘looking after his patients’ in his absence. I explained the situation to the quack assigned to me. I also told him that I have been off the medication since the previous night, in accordance to what my regular GP advised me.
He told me it is my imagination. The new medication, he said, uses exactly the same active ingredient as the previous and cannot cause such side effect.
Maybe I was a bit irritated by having to see a strange doctor, but I lost my cool and told him very politely, if not somewhat impatient, that I was in full control of all my faculties and that I was fully aware of what is my imagination and what is reality. I’m not into medicine and I do not know if the cramps are related to the medication, which is why I consulted with him. The cramps are very real, in my legs, and not in my head. For good measure, I added that if I wanted such advice, I would have seen a shrink and that if that was the best he could do, I’d rather see another doctor.
He dismissed me by saying that he understands that I don’t feel well since I’m off the medication and as such he will excuse my erratic behavior. As if I was the turd in the drinking water. I stood up, mustered the best smile I could conjure, wished him a good day while wishing he’d rot in hell and walked out his consulting room into reception, requesting to see another doctor.
After 10 minutes, I was ushered into another quack’s room. He listened to me, picked up his phone, and called my regular GP. After a short conversation, I was put back on the previous medication. Lo and behold, two days later the cramps were gone.
It must have been my imagination… or something that rhymes with it!
A bumper of a day to ya all and be careful. There are sharks out there.
My regular doctor (about the only one I trust to some extend) recently changed my hypertension medication, advising me to return immediately if I experience anything out of the ordinary. At this stage, I must add that before going back on the medication a few weeks ago, I went without it for about 18 months because my blood pressure had returned to normal.
Anyway, after a few days on the new medication, I started getting cramps in my legs and feet at night. As instructed by my GP, I went back to see him, only to learn that he is out of town and that his partners are ‘looking after his patients’ in his absence. I explained the situation to the quack assigned to me. I also told him that I have been off the medication since the previous night, in accordance to what my regular GP advised me.
He told me it is my imagination. The new medication, he said, uses exactly the same active ingredient as the previous and cannot cause such side effect.
Maybe I was a bit irritated by having to see a strange doctor, but I lost my cool and told him very politely, if not somewhat impatient, that I was in full control of all my faculties and that I was fully aware of what is my imagination and what is reality. I’m not into medicine and I do not know if the cramps are related to the medication, which is why I consulted with him. The cramps are very real, in my legs, and not in my head. For good measure, I added that if I wanted such advice, I would have seen a shrink and that if that was the best he could do, I’d rather see another doctor.
He dismissed me by saying that he understands that I don’t feel well since I’m off the medication and as such he will excuse my erratic behavior. As if I was the turd in the drinking water. I stood up, mustered the best smile I could conjure, wished him a good day while wishing he’d rot in hell and walked out his consulting room into reception, requesting to see another doctor.
After 10 minutes, I was ushered into another quack’s room. He listened to me, picked up his phone, and called my regular GP. After a short conversation, I was put back on the previous medication. Lo and behold, two days later the cramps were gone.
It must have been my imagination… or something that rhymes with it!
A bumper of a day to ya all and be careful. There are sharks out there.
The Power Of A Word
Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me. Or can it? Well, yes it can but only if you give it the power to do so.
During the Anglo-Boer War (aka The South-African War), the British called the white Afrikaans-speaking people Boers (farmers). It was meant to be a derogatory name but we took pride in being called that. By doing so, we broke the power of the word. The colored population took it over and we are still called Boers today. Only, now it applies to all white people. It does not bother us because we are proud of what we are. The word has no power and has no negative connotations to us.
However, if we call them some name, they call it hate speech or racist remarks. They are offended and it has become habit to run to a court to sue. When you are offended by a word or when legislation and/or censorship are introduced to prevent the use of a word, you give it power. Few things can boost the sales of a book more that having it banned in some country. Then everybody wants to read it.
A name given to your race, color, or religion can only hurt you if you feel inferior about being what you are. Such a name does not describe or defame your character. It is just a name given to your clan that cannot hurt you until you give it the power to hurt. Only you can render the word powerless. Forget about the origins and earlier purpose of the word. It describes where you come from. Be proud of what you are, make it yours, and break its power.
So, the next time somebody calls you a Boer, or a Kaffir, Chink, Spic, ni**ger, Charra or whatever, do what I do. I turn around, give him my best smile and say: “Yes, I’m a Boer and I’m proud of it but why does it bother you if I’m a Boer? Maybe you want to be a Boer too? Now what shall I call you to make you feel proud as well?”
It normally leaves them speechless.
Have a good day out there, will you?
During the Anglo-Boer War (aka The South-African War), the British called the white Afrikaans-speaking people Boers (farmers). It was meant to be a derogatory name but we took pride in being called that. By doing so, we broke the power of the word. The colored population took it over and we are still called Boers today. Only, now it applies to all white people. It does not bother us because we are proud of what we are. The word has no power and has no negative connotations to us.
However, if we call them some name, they call it hate speech or racist remarks. They are offended and it has become habit to run to a court to sue. When you are offended by a word or when legislation and/or censorship are introduced to prevent the use of a word, you give it power. Few things can boost the sales of a book more that having it banned in some country. Then everybody wants to read it.
A name given to your race, color, or religion can only hurt you if you feel inferior about being what you are. Such a name does not describe or defame your character. It is just a name given to your clan that cannot hurt you until you give it the power to hurt. Only you can render the word powerless. Forget about the origins and earlier purpose of the word. It describes where you come from. Be proud of what you are, make it yours, and break its power.
So, the next time somebody calls you a Boer, or a Kaffir, Chink, Spic, ni**ger, Charra or whatever, do what I do. I turn around, give him my best smile and say: “Yes, I’m a Boer and I’m proud of it but why does it bother you if I’m a Boer? Maybe you want to be a Boer too? Now what shall I call you to make you feel proud as well?”
It normally leaves them speechless.
Have a good day out there, will you?
Funeral Homes in Los Angeles are overwhelmed.
This woman has a long running Youtube channel discussing in, in a funny manner, lots of topics related to death and the treatment of dead bodies, as she is a professional Mortician.
Here she talks about what its been like for her in the last few months of the Pandemic. Mainly, however, she talks about the overcrowding in Mortuaries, and what the Goverment has NOT done to help out, not just her and others in her business, but families trying to care for their dead.
Here she talks about what its been like for her in the last few months of the Pandemic. Mainly, however, she talks about the overcrowding in Mortuaries, and what the Goverment has NOT done to help out, not just her and others in her business, but families trying to care for their dead.
Can humanity be saved?
If so how?
Some think wars are made to promote greed. Some say it is done to resolve conflict. I say, it's because evil and good exist.
Meantime many innocent lives are lost.
Question is, when it's going to end?
Anyone?
A very sad world we live in. I wish all is peaceful and calm.
Do you?
Some think wars are made to promote greed. Some say it is done to resolve conflict. I say, it's because evil and good exist.
Meantime many innocent lives are lost.
Question is, when it's going to end?
Anyone?
A very sad world we live in. I wish all is peaceful and calm.
Do you?
Communism 101:
Democrats in Ohio, California and Oregon Push Laws Demanding That Private Property Owners Allow Homeless to Camp on Their Land.
A very disturbing video was posted on Twitter this weekend.
A homeowner in Los Angeles claims the local government is preventing him from removing a homeless encampment from his property.
According to local Democrats there is no such thing as private property.
Extremely vulgar language in video.
However, this is not an isolated incident.
In December Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals says governments cannot ban homeless encampments from private property — like Hamilton County did at the New Prospect Baptist Church in 2018.
And Portland, OR, officials considered forcing private property owners to provide “resting spots” for the city’s homeless.
This is complete communism.
You no longer have the right to own private property.
Elect Democrats and lose all of your rights.
A very disturbing video was posted on Twitter this weekend.
A homeowner in Los Angeles claims the local government is preventing him from removing a homeless encampment from his property.
According to local Democrats there is no such thing as private property.
Extremely vulgar language in video.
However, this is not an isolated incident.
In December Ohio’s First District Court of Appeals says governments cannot ban homeless encampments from private property — like Hamilton County did at the New Prospect Baptist Church in 2018.
And Portland, OR, officials considered forcing private property owners to provide “resting spots” for the city’s homeless.
This is complete communism.
You no longer have the right to own private property.
Elect Democrats and lose all of your rights.
fear
FEAR AND ITS EFFECT IN OUR LIVES
What are we afraid of? And more importantly why? Does fear come in many faces? Are there any known benefits of being afraid? Or is it so crippling that it kills the living light out of our life?
I know for a fact that all emotions are given to us for a reason. Relative to all our social, cultural, political and even native place, fear does exacerbate, hinder if not completely harm our life. Progressive as our civilization is, to me, it looks like fear is just as potent and more powerful in dominating our lives.
If it is, in your case, is there anything we can do to thwart and or apply a preventive measure, or even avoid it? Completely?
I am very grateful and thankful to everyone who always participate and share all their ideas, opinions, experiences in my journey to learn and to understand life in the hope that we can all get enlightenment in this rather cruel and unkind world.
To disagree and or agree with my ideas and opinions yet express it in a very respectful and dignified way is highly appreciated. It then fosters a very healthy dynamics in our relationship who will learn with me. It is a privilege to have this opportunity of sharing without being personal as stated in the blog rules.
My intention is to learn so I can improve and better myself, for me and the whole humanity. After all life is way too short. IMHO.
Thank you again.
May we all have a nice day/evening.
What are we afraid of? And more importantly why? Does fear come in many faces? Are there any known benefits of being afraid? Or is it so crippling that it kills the living light out of our life?
I know for a fact that all emotions are given to us for a reason. Relative to all our social, cultural, political and even native place, fear does exacerbate, hinder if not completely harm our life. Progressive as our civilization is, to me, it looks like fear is just as potent and more powerful in dominating our lives.
If it is, in your case, is there anything we can do to thwart and or apply a preventive measure, or even avoid it? Completely?
I am very grateful and thankful to everyone who always participate and share all their ideas, opinions, experiences in my journey to learn and to understand life in the hope that we can all get enlightenment in this rather cruel and unkind world.
To disagree and or agree with my ideas and opinions yet express it in a very respectful and dignified way is highly appreciated. It then fosters a very healthy dynamics in our relationship who will learn with me. It is a privilege to have this opportunity of sharing without being personal as stated in the blog rules.
My intention is to learn so I can improve and better myself, for me and the whole humanity. After all life is way too short. IMHO.
Thank you again.
May we all have a nice day/evening.
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