Douglas Caddy

5 hours ago, Sandy Larsen said:

 

The Israelis say they bombed Rafa to kill a Hamas commander who was involved in stealing humanitarian aid and giving it to Hamas operatives.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/strike-on-unrwa-facility-in-rafah-took-out-hamas-commander-who-stole-aid-says-idf/

 

The Israelis lie constantly. One only has to read the front-page article in today's Wall Street Journal titled, "Detainees from Gaza Say Israelis Stripped and Beat them." Thousands of innocent Gazans from all walks of life were grabbed off the street and detailed by Israel. A number of them recount their barbaric torture. They are the fortunate few that have been released. The article quotes Israeli military leaders are saying torture is never condoned by them.

This case is moving so fast that I cannot not offer a legal opinion as to where it will go. I will say that Trump's modus operandi has always been to use his private detectives and willing members of law enforcement to find compromising information on those he opposes. Willis walked into this. She was not prepared for the big time.

7 hours ago, W. Niederhut said:

6 charges gone, and only 35 charges remaining.

But, why on earth is Trump now, apparently, getting away with his "perfect phone call" to Brad Raffensperger?

What does Fani Willis's private life have to do with Trump's extortionist phone call demanding 12,000 votes?

Since I posted this Guardian article, things have gotten worse for Willis and for the case being properly prosecuted. If she is removed, which may happen tomorrow, who would want to step forward as the new prosecutor in this legal mess?

Judge dismisses six charges against Trump and defendants in Georgia election case | Georgia | The Guardian

New York Times - Thomas Friedman article

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/opinion/israel-hamas-war-netanyahu.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.WCH9.OboiDHH92D28&smid=url-share

Orlando Bosh posted this on Facebook today.

Why Allen Dulles Killed the Kennedys (foreignpolicyjournal.com)

QZionism hits Peak Conspiracy Theory with Smears of Oscar-Winning Jonathan Glazer (juancole.com)

Senators write Biden about military aid to Israel that violates the law.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/democrats-biden-israel-letter.html?unlocked_article_code=1.cE0.Q2h_.rUJ5357PMr00&smid=url-share

Best dressed at the Oscars

Israeli human rights groups accuse country of failing to abide by ICJ’s Gaza aid ruling | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian

19 hours ago, W. Niederhut said:

BREAKING.... Margot Robbie at the Oscars tonight... a bit of history.

BTW, I watched the Barbie movie with my wife on our recent cruise.

Not really my thing, but I thought it was clever, and Robbie was great.

(I think she was snubbed by the Academy.)

I saw Barbie and thought it a great picture. If it comes back in the wake of the Oscars, I am going to see it again on the big screen. For some reason members of the Academy of Motion Pictures did not do it justice at the Oscars. It was almost blacklisted even though it grossed over a $ 1 billion and was an international success. 

‘A 1939 moment’: Jim Sciutto on Russia, China and the threat of war | Books | The Guardian

I agree with the book's author about the U.S. today

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/opinion/emmanuel-todd-decline-west.html?unlocked_article_code=1.bk0.myyF.2wW8SiwxrdHw&smid=url-share

5 hours ago, Paul Bacon said:

Exactly!!

After she was freed, Israeli hostage offered a handshake to Hamas (nbcnews.com)

‘Israel in his heart’: why Biden ignores growing anger over the Gaza offensive | Joe Biden | The Guardian

U.S. Spy agencies can get your secrets

https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/u-s-spy-agencies-know-our-secrets-they-bought-them-791e243f?reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Dehumanizing, inaccurate and outdated: why did Biden say ‘illegals’ in his State of the Union address? | State of the Union address | The Guardian

14 hours ago, Matt Allison said:

Well, looks like no VP slot for Katie Britt! LOL That was legendary-level bad. Wow. SNL this weekend is gonna be great!

Republicans baffled by Katie Britt’s State of the Union response: ‘One of our biggest disasters’ | State of the Union address | The Guardian

Five killed and 10 injured in Gaza aid airdrop when parachute fails to open | Gaza | The Guardian

Washington Post: Biden speech was a winner.

https://wapo.st/4c35qDz

15 hours ago, Sandy Larsen said:

 

I cannot believe my eyes... Doug is now resorting to posting pro-Hamas propaganda!

 

Believe your eyes. this is a testimonial by an Israeli kidnapped victim. There have been other reports of the kidnapped victims being hurriedly moved to another location because the Israelis were dropping American-made bombs nearby.

TGIF: Is Israel Mad? | The Libertarian Institute