Denny Crane

Speaker Mike Johnson @SpeakerJohnson At this unprecedented juncture in American history, we must be clear about what just happened. The Democrat Party forced the Democrat nominee off the ballot, just over 100 days before the election. Having invalidated the votes of more than 14 million Americans who selected Joe Biden to be the Democrat nominee for president, the self-proclaimed ‘party of democracy’ has proven exactly the opposite. The party’s prospects are no better now with Vice President Kamala Harris, who co-owns the disastrous policy failures of the Biden Administration. As second in command and a completely inept border czar, Harris has been a gleeful accomplice — not only in the destruction of American sovereignty, security, and prosperity, but also in the largest political coverup in U.S. history. She has known for as long as anyone of his incapacity to serve. Regardless of the chaos in the current White House, our adversaries around the globe should be reminded that the U.S. Congress, the U.S. military, and the American people are fully prepared and committed to defend our interests both at home and abroad. If Joe Biden is not fit to run for President, he is not fit to serve as President. He must resign the office immediately. November 5 cannot arrive soon enough."

Israel using water as weapon of war as Gaza supply plummets by 94%, creating deadly health catastrophe: Oxfam  Published: 17th July 2024 Israel damaged or destroyed five water and sanitation sites every three days since the start of this war A new Oxfam report reveals how Israel has been systematically weaponizing water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law.  The report, Water War Crimes, finds that Israel’s cutting of external water supply, systematic destruction of water facilities and deliberate aid obstruction have reduced the amount of water available in Gaza by 94% to 4.74 litres a day per person – just under a third of the recommended minimum in emergencies and less than a single toilet flush.    Oxfam analysis also found:  Israeli military attacks have damaged or destroyed five water and sanitation infrastructure sites every three days since the start of the war.  The destruction of water and electricity infrastructure and restrictions on entry of spare parts and fuel (on average a fifth of the required amount is allowed in) saw water production drop by 84% in Gaza. External supply from Israel’s national water company Mekorot fell by 78%.  Israel has destroyed 70% of all sewage pumps and 100% of all wastewater treatment plants, as well as the main water quality testing laboratories in Gaza, and restricted the entry of Oxfam water testing equipment.  Gaza City has lost nearly all its water production capacity, with 88% of its water wells and 100% of its desalination plants damaged or destroyed.  The report also highlighted the dire impact of this extreme lack of clean water and sanitation on Palestinians’ health, with more than a quarter (26%) of Gaza’s population falling severely ill from easily preventable diseases.  In January, the International Court of Justice demanded that Israel immediately improve humanitarian access in light of a plausible genocide in Gaza. Since then, Oxfam has witnessed firsthand Israel’s obstruction of a meaningful humanitarian response, which is killing Palestinian civilians.  "We’ve already seen Israel’s use of collective punishment and its use of starvation as a weapon of war. Now we are witnessing its weaponizing of water, which is already having deadly consequences."  Lama Abdul Samad, Oxfam Water and Sanitation Specialist Oxfam's office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory & Israel Oxfam Water and Sanitation Specialist Lama Abdul Samad said it was clear that Israel had created a devastating humanitarian emergency resulting in Palestinian civilian deaths.  “We’ve already seen Israel’s use of collective punishment and its use of starvation as a weapon of war. Now we are witnessing its weaponizing of water, which is already having deadly consequences.  “But the deliberate restriction of access to water is not a new tactic. The Israeli Government has been depriving Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza of safe and sufficient water for many years,” she said.   “The widespread destruction and significant restrictions on aid delivery in Gaza impacting access to water and other essentials for survival, underscores the urgent need for the international community to take decisive action to prevent further suffering by upholding justice and human rights, including those enshrined in the Geneva and Genocide Conventions.”   Monther Shoblak, General Manager of the Gaza Strip’s water utility CMWU, said:   “My colleagues and I have been living through a nightmare these past nine months, but we still feel it’s our responsibility and duty to ensure everybody in Gaza is getting their minimum right of clean drinking water. It’s been very difficult, but we are determined to keep trying – even when we witness our colleagues being targeted and killed by Israel while undertaking their work.”   Oxfam is calling for urgent action including an immediate and permanent ceasefire; for Israel to allow a full and unfettered humanitarian response; and for Israel to foot the reconstruction bill for water and sanitation infrastructure. 

A venture capitalist invests money in an early stage of a business, Thiel has also done the same with people. Not suprised.

Schools actually have a rifle team! Apparently they use air pellet rifles. Crooks tried out for the school's rifle team but was turned away because he was "a bad shooter", said Frederick Mach, a current captain of the team who was a few years behind Crooks at the school.

Not sure but I think he's still on the board of Facebook. I'd say Thiel is looked upon as a guru to quite a lot of influential people from the Bay Area. People who know say he is probably the most important person in silicon valley over the past 20 years.

There is a huge overlap with Murdoch but the likes of Musk and Thiel have a real cult following. There is definitely a concerted effort by some very succesful silicon valley/adjacent entrepreneurs to fill the void in politics. I mean we could be talking about 20/30 Rupert Murdochs working as a team on certain topics.

If twitter is feeding you shit you are following the wrong people. My feed is around 30% running/fitness/physiology. 10% history, 10% music/films, 15% football 15% Maths 10% politics 10%acquaintances. Personally I have come across some great people and access to knowledge I wouldn't have but for twitter. As for boycotting Musk he's like a growing number of silicon dudes like Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen who believe they deserve the power not governments. Its only going to get worse due to compounding wealth. Musk and co are a symptom of our fetish with wealth. Musk isn't much different to many within mainstream politics with his views on Palestine and foreign policy. He just doesn't have to answer to anyone so has no filter.

An old tweet from Lammy.

Biden has said he is horrified by the tragedy and wishes for a speedy recovery for President Hilary Clinton.

It was his quick reflexes that saved Trump - they even have to slow it down to see him move faster than Bruce Lee.

You come at the king you best not miss.

It should say 11 players under investigation not charged with a deadline of the 17th of July.

The FA saying women and children were held hostage... "The Uruguayan Football Association, given the publicly known events that occurred during the CONMEBOL Copa America semi-final match between Uruguay and Colombia, wishes to make the following comments," the statement read. The Uruguayan delegation, present in the United States for more than a month, has been carrying out its activity in an exemplary manner, both in its personal and group attitude and in its public statements. "Respect for the organization, rivals, journalism, security personnel and the general public has been constant, strictly complying with the rules of the tournament based on the traditional values of our country. On Wednesday, under a context of verbal violence, provocations and various attacks that affected all the Uruguayan fans who attended the match in different sectors, a group of Uruguayan fans, located behind the substitutes' bench and the technical area, were involved in various skirmishes that escalated in temperature until triggering situations in which several families of players and staff members of our team ended up involved. "Faced with such a situation, and in the context of moments of nervousness and desperation in which women and children were held hostage, several players went up to the stands to intercede for their protection and defence. It is notable that this event occurred in a context in which the proportion of Uruguayan fans was very minority, mostly families, and there were not sufficient security mechanisms for this situation Given these facts, and the lack of security mentioned, it was inevitable and natural the attitude of the players. Once the match was over, all the people involved in the events were evacuated with the collaboration of the authorities, but not before several of them were treated by the health services of the Uruguayan Football Association, which yesterday issued a medical report Regarding the situation experienced in one of the booths where some leaders of the Uruguayan delegation and other fans who accompanied it were located, we must clarify that throughout the match that sector received hostility from the fans who were located adjacent to the just as they did against another group of Uruguayans who were a few meters from their location once the match ended. In this context, regrettable exchanges of attacks took place that we strongly condemn and that will be the subject of analysis on our part without prejudice to the sanctions that may apply to our institution based on the open files.

Bielsa and the Uruguayan FA have weighed in and I think it might be escalating into a diplomatic incident. Bielsa deciding attack is the best form of defence. 11 players have been charged but they are eligible for the Canada game.