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Let's check in on MAGA ally Tom Cotton…
Some people did something.
Iran Says It Just Got $43 Million From US…. WTF
Iran's claim comes as President Joe Biden faces scrutiny over a $6 billion hostage exchange last month.
https://www.newsweek.com/iran-says-it-just-got-43-million-us-1832938
https://www.farsnews.ir/en/news/14020716000569/Iran-Receives-$43mln-in-Damages-Cased-by-US-Gv'
https://dnyuz.com/2023/10/08/iran-says-it-just-got-43-million-from-us/
Obamacare, as planned, has massively enriched U.S. “healthcare providers” at the expense of patients who have to cover their own medical expenses
The average US family health insurance premium has increased from $6,000 in 2000 to $21,000 in 2022. That’s a 249% increase, or 5.8% per year, more than double inflation.
The biggest beneficiaries of this massive increase in costs: health insurance companies. UnitedHealth (largest US insurer) is up 4,120% since 2000 vs. 340% gain for the S&P 500.
https://twitter.com/PeterMallouk/status/1710370771359424841
The Proof of Math is the Proof of God
BREAKING JUDAS PENCE BLAMES TRUMP, DESANTIS, VIVEK, and BIDEB FOR HAMAS ATTACK
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NEW — Mike Pence blames Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Ron DeSantis for Hamas invading Israel."This is what happens when we have leading voices like Donald Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Ron DeSantis signaling retreat from America's role as lea…
https://t.me/KanekoaTheGreat/7618
US Military on the Move: Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Mediterranean
US Carrier Strike Group Ordered to Mediterranean in Wake of Attack on Israel
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to assist Israel.
https://www.westernjournal.com/ap-us-military-move-carrier-strike-group-ordered-mediterranean/
JIM - DON'T FUCKING GO THERE – YOU JUST LOST MY VOTE
Rep. Jim Jordan
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Rockets are raining down on Israeli towns right now.
We need to immediately help replenish Israel’s stockpile of Iron Dome missiles to protect more innocent civilians from getting killed.
Let’s make sure Congress can unite and assure Israel has what it needs to destroy Hamas.
10:55 AM · Oct 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/Jim_Jordan/status/1711077769579303401
Multiple US Ships Are Heading Israel’s Way
OSINTdefender
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The U.S. Aircraft Carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) as well as the other Ships in Carrier Strike Group 12 which includes Ticonderoga-Class Cruiser USS Normandy (CG-60), as well as Arleigh Burke-Class Destroyers USS Ramage (DDG-61), USS McFaul (DDG-74), and USS Thomas Hudner (DDG-116) are reportedly heading towards the Eastern Mediterranean in a “Show of Support” for Israel and to also assist with the possible Evacuation of U.S. Citizens from the Country if the need arises.
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Ian Ellis
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Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years.
PM Netanyahu vowed: "Our enemy will pay a price the type of which it has never known. We are in a war & we will win it."
U.S. aircraft carrier strike group + amphibious ready group operating in the region:
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https://twitter.com/ianellisjones/status/1710733510992925174
Cinema Shogun
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BREAKING 🚨 A U.S. military aircraft carrier is en rout to Israel. Not sure if this is just a show of support or if they plan on possibly getting involved.
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9:52 AM · Oct 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/CinemaShogun/status/1711062012153803210
EndGameWW3 🇺🇸
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Interesting…
Xavier Vavasseur
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I was set to visit the Ford tomorrow (in Marseille, pierside) following an invitation by the US Embassy but I was informed this afternoon that "due to world events" the visit is off. Ford was supposed to be in Marseille and USS Normandy and other DDGs in Toulon.
10:03 AM · Oct 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/EndGameWW3/status/1711064700832604300
EndGameWW3 🇺🇸
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Here come the BMD ships, that I have mentioned in my Spaces…
Courtney Kube
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Exclusive: The US military is planning to move US Navy ships and US military aircraft closer to Israel as a show of support, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the planning. Movements could start immediately but all the assets will not be in place for several days.
9:39 AM · Oct 8, 2023
https://twitter.com/EndGameWW3/status/1711058754634993737
May as well tell us "When I'm president, we'll be an Israel First nation."?
TRUMP "As president, I will once again STAND WITH ISRAEL and cut off the money to Palestinian terrorists on day one. ''The terror invasion of Israeli territory and the murder of Israeli soldiers and citizens is an act of savagery that must be, and will be, crushed and avenged."
Donald trump comments on Isreal war during rally in Iowa
Donald Trump said that the Israeli attacks needed to be crushed and avenged at his presidential rally in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At another rally in Iowa, he called President Biden as a weak leader.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12606613/Trump-calls-Hamas-CRUSHED-act-savagery-Israel-blames-weak-Biden-emboldening-terrorists-rousing-Iowa-rally.html
You are next, Europe.
Eva Vlaardingerbroek
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🇳🇱 This was Rotterdam today.
Muslim communities all over Europe are coming out in support of Hamas’ efforts to wage their bloody jihad against Israel and its citizens.
Everyone with a sense of reality can see it coming from miles away: the Muslim
fighting-aged males throughout Europe will become more emboldened and militant as international jihadist factions vocalize their support for Hamas and their Holy War.
Europe is in deep trouble.
12:28 PM · Oct 8, 2023
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https://twitter.com/EvaVlaar/status/1711101239361196507
Let's check in on anti-establishment RFK..
He. forgot to mention that it was BIDEN WHO ARMED THIS PEOPLE…. for Free.
'and it was BIDEN who gave Iran $6 Billion a few weeks back … basically for. Free.
OT: Scofflaws Climb Trump Tower Wearing Obama Masks
Schumer Meets Shanghai Party Chief In Bipartisan Senate Trip To China
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) met with Shanghai's communist party boss in his first stop leading a bipartisan delegation to China, telling the latter he wants to see a level playing field as the two countries engage in economic competition.
The meeting took place shortly after the senators’ arrival in Shanghai on an overcast and windy Saturday afternoon, which marks the first day of a three-country tour that will also take them to South Korea and Japan.
“Many of our constituents feel that in instances China does not treat American companies fairly,” Mr. Schumer told Shanghai communist party secretary Chen Jining, adding that such feelings affect “America's view of China.”
“We believe we need reciprocity allowing American companies to compete as freely in China as Chinese companies are able to compete here,” he said. “We are prepared to compete but we do not seek to conflict.”
The delegation is co-led by Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idado). The four other senators on the trip are Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), John Kennedy (R-La.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.).
The Shanghai official in his public remarks avoided going into specific issues, stressing instead the importance of a stable China–U.S. relationship. Noting the over 5,600 U.S. companies in the Chinese city, he also offered windows to promote trade at the local level.
Mr. Schumer also raised the issue of fentanyl, noting the supply of fentanyl precursors enabling the opioid’s production in Mexico.
“They are fueling the fentanyl crisis that is poisoning communities across the United States,” he said. “Every one of us knows families who have lost young men and women to fentanyl.”
Last month, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai found in its annual poll that U.S. firms’s China outlook was the worst in decades. Regulatory challenges facing U.S. firms included a lack of intellectual property protection, data localization, and other cybersecurity requirements.
The senators’ trip comes after Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s visit to China in August. During her trip, she said American companies had complained to her that China has become “uninvestable,” citing changes to counterespionage laws, exorbitant fines without any explanation, and Chinese authorities’ raids on foreign firms.
In September, Ms. Raimondo told NBC in an interview that the United States was trying to “choke” China’s military capacity. “Certainly, on my watch, we are not going to sell the most sophisticated American chip to China that they want for their military capacity,” she said.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and John Kerry, President Joe Biden's climate envoy, have all visited China this year.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/schumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-bipartisan-senate-trip-china
All they needed was $6B funding from Corrupt Joe. Hmmmm…
JUST IN: Iran helped plot attack on Israel over several weeks, per WSJ
https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/1711119834774430014?s=20
Lawmakers Weigh Options for Israel Assistance As Speakership Remains Vacant
Republicans have called for swift action, ranging from the approval of a resolution by unanimous consent to the reinstatement of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Republicans have called for swift action, ranging from the approval of a resolution by unanimous consent to the reinstatement of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
U.S. lawmakers are weighing their options to provide financial and military assistance to Israel as the speaker's chair remains vacant in the House of Representatives.
On Oct. 7, fighters linked to the Hamas terrorist group in the Gaza Strip launched a surprise attack on Israel that has left hundreds dead, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to vow revenge and declaring war on the group.
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were quick to condemn the attack. Eventual passage of aid for the nation is all but a foregone conclusion.
However, the speed with which Congress approves such aid remains up in the air, as the House is currently without a leader.
Last week, a contingent of eight Republicans in the House booted Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) out of his role as speaker as most Democrats joined them in a 216–21o vote.
Currently, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), selected by Mr. McCarthy before his ouster, is in charge of the House as acting speaker.
Mr. McHenry said in a statement, "America stands with Israel."
He added, "The vicious attack on our most sacred ally by Hamas terrorists cannot stand. The Israeli people have our unwavering support, and the Israeli government has every right to defend its citizens against this act of war."
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But Mr. McHenry's power is limited compared to that of a duly-elected speaker, and it's unclear if he is able to bring comprehensive legislation to the floor in his current role—meaning that any financial or military aid to the Middle Eastern nation is legally ambiguous in Congress until Republicans select a new speaker.
Speakership Frontrunners Vow Support for Israel
Currently, the two top contenders for that spot are House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), and both have expressed their support for Israel.
During an Oct. 8 appearance on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures," Mr. Jordan told anchor Maria Bartiromo that as speaker, his first act would be aid to Israel.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/lawmakers-weigh-options-for-israel-assistance-as-speakership-remains-vacant-5506182?welcomeuser
"Do you support additional funding to Israel?" Ms. Bartiromo asked.
Mr. Jordan replied, "I wanna give them what they need to win."
"As speaker of the House, what would be your direction in the face of war in the Middle East?" Ms. Bartiromo asked later. "Tell me what your first directive would be as speaker."
"To help the state of Israel," Mr. Jordan replied quickly. "There will be some resolution on the floor to help the state of Israel. We'll consult with [House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas)], we'll consult with the Senate, we'll consult with the White House," Mr. Jordan said, expressing confidence that such a move would get "bipartisan, bicameral support."
Likewise, Mr. Scalise said in a statement, "The United States will always stand with Israel, our greatest ally in the Middle East. They must defend themselves as their citizens are slaughtered by Hamas terrorists. They have our full support and our prayers."
Still, as of last week, Republicans do not plan to take a vote on a new speaker until Wednesday, following a candidate forum scheduled for Tuesday. It's unclear if that schedule will be moved up in the wake of these attacks.
Republicans Call for Swift Action
Several Republicans have called for swift action, ranging from the approval of a resolution by unanimous consent to the reinstatement—whether permanent or temporary—of Mr. McCarthy.
Mr. McCaul, who heads up the Foreign Affairs Committee in the House, has called for the House to act quickly—with or without a speaker.
Mr. McCaul said during an appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" on Oct. 8 that he and House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.) were working on pushing a resolution to the floor in response to the attacks even without a speaker elected.
Specifically, he called for the passage of such a resolution “by unanimous consent, whether or not we have a speaker in place.”
“I think we cannot wait. We have to get that message out as soon as possible,” Mr. McCaul said.
Though he didn't say what that resolution would look like, he suggested in part that funds would go toward "replenishing the Iron Dome," Israel's high-tech missile defense system.
“How does the Ayatollah [of Iran] look at this knowing that we cannot function properly? And I think it sends a terrible message,” Mr. McCaul said. “We have to get a speaker elected this week so we can get things on the floor like replenishing the Iron Dome.”
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) said Saturday that she plans to introduce legislation funding Israel's Iron Dome and is urging lawmakers to "quickly bring this bill to the floor."
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), a devoted ally of Mr. McCarthy, was asked by Ms. Bartiromo whether the selection of a new speaker would be "expedited" in the wake of the attacks.
"Yes, absolutely," Ms. Greene replied, adding that removing Mr. McCarthy at this critical juncture was "not a serious thing to do" given Republicans' slim control of the lower chamber.
Likewise, in a post on X, Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) called for Republicans to move their candidate forum from its original scheduled slot on Tuesday.
“We need to have a forum Sunday or Monday,” Mr. Alford said in the post. “We are paralyzed as a body. World events dictate urgency.”
During his own appearance on a Sunday program, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) called for Republicans to end their "civil war."
"It's time for the GOP to end the Republican civil war in order for us to be able to come together in an enlightened and bipartisan way," Mr. Jeffries said.
Additionally, a handful of centrist Republicans in the lower chamber are plotting to put Mr. McCarthy back in the driver's seat in response to the attacks, per a report from Politico.
Reportedly, several House Republicans are hoping that they can quickly reinstate Mr. McCarthy to his former role with the added pressure from the attacks on Israel and the urgency the situation presents.
“A short window is all we need in the House to reinstate Kevin McCarthy and change the rule,” Rep. John Duarte (R-Calif.) told Politico, a reference to the rule that doomed Mr. McCarthy allowing a single member to bring a motion to vacate the speaker's seat.
Still, with two declared candidates already receiving backing for the post, such a move faces long odds in the lower chamber.
The House will likely return to Capitol Hill on Monday.
Biden Admin Bragged About How ‘Quiet’ Middle East Has Been One Week Before Deadly Attacks
Just one week ago, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan boasted about how the Middle East is “quieter today than it has been in two decades.”
However, eight days later, Iranian-supported Hamas launched thousands of rockets into Israel, killing hundreds of people.
“What we said is we want to depressurize, de-escalate, and ultimately integrate the Middle East region. The war in Yemen is in; it’s 19 months of truce. For now, the Iranian attacks against U.S. forces have stopped. Our presence in Iraq is stable,” Sullivan said during an interview with The Atlantic.
Just as Sullivan’s comments were made to look like the Biden Administration “achieved” something, an unexpected deadly war broke out.
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The situation did indeed shift in a dramatic way, as at least 250 Israeli civilians have been killed while at least 50 others have been taken hostage after an unprecedented jihadist incursion into Israeli territory from the Gaza Strip. Less than one week after Sullivan’s proclamation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has mobilized upwards of 150,000 reservists and stated that the nation is at war.
Israeli cities first suffered intense rocket bombardments on Saturday morning that left hundreds of citizens dead or wounded across the country. In southern Israel, Islamist terrorists infiltrated Israeli settlements and proceeded to fire indiscriminately at civilians in their cars and homes. Dozens of Israeli civilians and soldiers have been abducted and transported to the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defense Forces have confirmed.
According to Sullivan, the Biden Administration was kept in the dark, claiming they had no idea Palestine would rage war.
However, despite this, Sullivan said that “Challenges remain.”
“Iran’s nuclear weapons program, the tensions between Israelis and Palestinians. But the amount of time I have to spend on crisis and conflict in the Middle East today, compared to any of my predecessors going back to 9/11, is significantly reduced,” he continued.
Sullivan’s comments will undoubtedly face criticism.
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/saraharnold/2023/10/08/biden-admin-bragged-about-how-quiet-middle-east-has-been-one-week-before-deadly-attacks-n2629524
Meanwhile at the useless UN
>Senator Lindsey Graham Warns if Hezbollah Intervenes in Israel-Palestine Conflict, U.S. Must Respond Against Iran
notable fuckery afoot
He's getting shorte(rd)
How to get stoned without smooking weed
><Board Admin Bragged About How ‘Quiet’ Muhjoo Has Been One Day After Deadly Attacks
It's a battle against evil
Putting to Rest the Question About the "Dual Citizen"
"Go Back To Jersey, You Migrant-Hating Creep": NYC Mayor Heckled In Unusual Trip To Colombia
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/go-back-jersey-you-migrant-hating-creep-nyc-mayor-heckled-unusual-trip-colombia
Biden gave Iran 6 Billion or Israel would not be the center of attention making normies forget about border, ukraine, biden crimes, and on and on. It all happened as if on perfect Cue, as if some evil producer back stage is making sure the timing is perfect.
The largest healthcare worker strike in U.S. history has come to an end without any deal being reached
I gotta say, a few days ago this seemed like it'd be a much bigger deal:
And yet it kinda ended basically with a whimper Saturday morning:
More than 75,000 unionized Kaiser Permanente employees are returning to work after a historic three-day strike. But an even bigger, longer work stoppage could be just around the corner.
This week's temporary work stoppage — the largest health care strike in US history — concluded at 6 am PT on Saturday without a deal.
So they just finished up the strike and went home like…
Not sure if that's the approach I'd take. Although a union flak said the strikes "may resume later if a deal is not reached." So they were just flexing some muscle and that's it.
More talks are scheduled for the near future, although "the coalition of unions said it could issue a 10-day warning after Saturday that could kick off another round of strikes in a couple weeks" depending on how those go.
So it ain't over yet!
https://notthebee.com/article/the-largest-healthcare-worker-strike-in-us-history-has-come-to-an-end-without-any-deal-being-reached
>Let's Not Forget Robert Kennedy is Ball's Deep in Epstein'$ Little Black Book… (Also, Mary Killed Herself in 2012…)
notable REMINDER