White House Proposes Broad Consumer Data Privacy Bill nyti.ms/1C6Zwx7
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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 28, 2015LOVE This!!! => Obama's post-presidential slogan: 'Eight years is only the beginning': chicago.suntimes.com/politics/7/71/…
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Nancy LeTourneau (@Smartypants60) February 02, 2015****
Hungry slaves were put in iron masks to keep from eating cane during the harvest #BlackHistoryYouDidntLearnInSchool http://t.co/GrXEN3mulQ
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BΛD HΛBITS. (@BlvckNostalgia) February 07, 2015Five you should know: AA Freedom Fighters - bit.ly/1BJkHWG #nmaahcheroes http://t.co/F0UjCM6uuT
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Smithsonian NMAAHC (@NMAAHC) February 28, 2015****
NYT ad is reprehensible & wrong. @SusanRice has tirelessly fought for human rights & for the state of Israel. I thank her for her service.
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Steny Hoyer (@WhipHoyer) March 01, 2015Ad in NYT is vile and contemptible and has no place in legitimate discourse. Susan Rice is owed an apology.
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Nita Lowey (@NitaLowey) March 01, 2015****
Ad in today's NYT slandering Susan Rice is wrong on the facts -- she's a fierce defender of human rights and Israel's security.
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Rep. Keith Ellison (@keithellison) February 28, 2015Susan Rice has been and remains a great defender of human rights globally. I strongly reject tasteless ad in NYT impugning her service.
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John Conyers (@repjohnconyers) February 28, 2015****
US Jewish groups voiced outrage at NYT ad calling Susan Rice “blind” to genocide,saying statement was revolting...
timesofisrael.com/jewish-groups-…
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Danielle (@Dani4Peace) March 01, 2015This NYT ad, accusing Susan Rice of blindness to genocide, is disgraceful. MT @BarakRavid: http://t.co/q6gHWlOgbq
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Roland Paris (@rolandparis) March 01, 2015****
Susan Rice dared criticize Bibi & got Schmuley Boteach (Dermer affiliated, Adelson funded) to run an ad against her http://t.co/scdZAjaPfv
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Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) February 28, 2015Black woman has to work an additional seven months to match the salary her white male counterpart earns in a work year #BlackWomenLead
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HigherHeights (@HigherHeights4) March 01, 2015****
US marine who remembers #IwoJima invasion, 70 years ago bbc.in/1AJTuAM http://t.co/xQeOFzF8bB
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BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 01, 2015Iran authorities say they're ready to let in Google, other Internet firms yhoo.it/18ddKza
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Yahoo News (@YahooNews) March 01, 2015****
Full list of US delegation traveling to Montreux, Switzerland on March 2nd for Iran nuke talks. Moniz joins again http://t.co/kj11CTLfKW
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Arash Azizzada آرش (@87films) February 28, 2015Iran nuclear talks advancing, no deal likely next week: U.S. official reuters.com/article/idUSKB…
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Kelsey Davenport (@KelseyDav) February 28, 2015****
The United States has gone the longest period without a combat casualty since September 11. thebea.st/1E0MguR
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Mike Walker (@New_Narrative) February 28, 2015The minimum wage map of the United States (via Torsten Slok) http://t.co/8GzJ3bChrf
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Joseph Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) February 28, 2015****
Anthony Mason, Bruising Forward Who Personified Mid-’90s Knicks, Dies at 48 nyti.ms/1C8YWz6
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The New York Times (@nytimes) February 28, 2015My tribute to Boris #Nemtsov, a relentless #Russia patriot who dared to challenge #Putin. RIP. blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2015/…
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Robin Wright (@wrightr) February 28, 2015****
Budget cuts at the IRS may mean fewer audits this year. But that doesn't mean everyone gets away scot-free. cnn.it/1DR1zWN @CNNMoney
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(@CNN) February 28, 2015Details from Fed Chair Janet Yellen's 1 hr meeting w/ conservative economists/activists today: cnn.it/1zn0UF9 @CNNPolitics @CNNMoney
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MJ Lee (@mj_lee) February 27, 2015****
What would insurance markets look like if SCOTUS rules for King? A lot like NY's before 2014. nyti.ms/1wufKt2 http://t.co/6Y2SVswiKo
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Margot Sanger-Katz (@sangerkatz) March 01, 2015The shockingly simple, surprisingly cost effective way to end homelessness bit.ly/1L7OLMx http://t.co/ZyIWzIr7IM
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Mother Jones (@MotherJones) February 27, 2015****
Spock could have been just pointy ears and punch lines. Nimoy gave him gravitas. n.pr/1zm7pYz http://t.co/qjwy5DSGcy
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NPR News (@nprnews) February 27, 2015Masters of the camera: Renowned African-American photographers buff.ly/1LLkLVh http://t.co/iDr3gx1Sen
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The Root (@TheRoot) February 26, 2015****
A man mansplained mansplaining to Kyra Sims, and she handled it hilariously: lilymischief.tumblr.com/post/111486883…
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Mara Wilson (@MaraWritesStuff) February 21, 201511 times Lana Del Rey got it exactly right bit.ly/1MPK23W http://t.co/ycSP8OZtez
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Mic (@micnews) February 25, 2015****
How did net neutrality proponents beat big-name internet providers and DC lobbyists? bit.ly/1LDukFF http://t.co/VuRTu4os8L
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The Week (@TheWeek) March 01, 2015Great @nytimes piece on Florida bracing for SCOTUS to gut ACA: mobile.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/us/… FL has most to lose: washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-lin…
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Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 01, 2015****
One afternoon and two lunches with former White House chef Sam Kass, a new Brooklynite: nym.ag/1FP9HYw http://t.co/TTOhEFPqXl
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New York Magazine (@NYMag) February 23, 2015Barack Obama’s right-hand man Reggie Love shares some photos from his personal collection vnty.fr/1v1dGYN http://t.co/0GcnztDcDG
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VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) February 05, 2015****
An energy innovation renaissance.Tnx, stimulus! gigaom.com/2015/02/19/the…
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Michael Grunwald (@MikeGrunwald) February 28, 2015As oil prices plummet, Shell shelves massive tar sands project goo.gl/owJPbg http://t.co/s676DpCFwU
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ThinkProgress (@thinkprogress) March 01, 2015****
Zora Neale Hurston. Writer of one my faves Their Eyes Were Watching God. #BlackHistoryMonth http://t.co/LbB3Mrqo5o
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AllBlackFebruary (@PoCBeauty) February 02, 2015The strong female leadership behind #BlackLivesMatter theatln.tc/1CLhnZ4 via @TheAtlantic / #PowerOfWomen #p2 http://t.co/UDEdaDdeIa
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Kathryn Brusco (@KathrynBruscoBk) February 01, 2015****
WATCH: Feinstein says it's "arrogant" for Netanyahu to say he "speaks for all Jews" bit.ly/1wB4Qrj http://t.co/MMRVR9476c
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 01, 2015Thousands march in Moscow to mourn death of Boris Nemtsov bit.ly/1ECt8lK http://t.co/LIPgQJtwcP
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Talking Points Memo (@TPM) March 01, 2015****
First African American series : Wendell Scott #portrait #art
mariejudith.com/2015/02/first-… http://t.co/l7DipmMHBn
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MJ (@MJSketchbook) February 01, 2015New York City will pay $3.9M in 2012 NYPD shooting of un-armed black Bronx teen yhoo.it/1vieaj0
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Yahoo News (@YahooNews) January 31, 2015****
.@AVAETC director of Selma, tells @muirkate how she achieved her dream thetim.es/1CEG5KI (David Bebber) http://t.co/SLVseVHpqc
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The Times of London (@thetimes) January 30, 2015FACT: 4.5 million young adults have gained health coverage since 2010 thanks to the Affordable Care Act → go.wh.gov/wb9CzG #GetCovered
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The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 29, 2015****
Slide Show: Photographer David Goldblatt’s distinct look at apartheid-era South Africa nyr.kr/1wsd3qO http://t.co/HDLoUjgFMl
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The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 23, 2015Well, this is awkward for #tcot: #p2 http://t.co/kJM8FuwMfA
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Casey (@pari_passu) January 19, 2015****
Americans' view of the economy most positive in eight years cbsnews.com/news/americans…
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Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) January 15, 2015Most Admired Man.
gallup.com/poll/180365/ba…
#StateOfTheUnionInThreeWords http://t.co/221F21QSs3
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Benny (@BRios82) January 19, 2015****
Percentage of Americans without health insurance has fallen by a third in just a year (Gallup) http://t.co/xzK9AEs37J
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West Wing Reports (@WestWingReport) January 07, 2015This is absolutely stunning decline in the number of uninsured. No wonder conservatives are out of their small mind. http://t.co/6v4cVv1A0a
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BWD (@theonlyadult) January 07, 2015****
No one ever cared what a twitter egg had to say. - ancient proverb
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Imani ABL (@AngryBlackLady) December 23, 2014"Did somebody say cigars?!!" http://t.co/fxh4wprm9u
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S.M (@redsteeze) December 17, 2014****
I was so close to letting Australia win. But then I remembered, you know, Abbott. #AUSvsNZ #CWC15
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God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 28, 2015The color of a dress? Really? That's what you're asking Me? THE OCEAN LEVELS ROSE FOUR INCHES IN TWO YEARS. You know that, right?
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God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 27, 2015****
No he won't. If anything he'll ask them for help with the catering. http://t.co/8Q5a0Ys2zQ
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God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 24, 2015I feel like "Thou shalt not kill" was fairly unambiguous. Is it the "thou" that's throwing you off? 'Cause that just means "you", old-style.
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God (@TheTweetOfGod) February 27, 2015****
1985: call me on the new line in my room
2000: call me on my mobile flip phone
2015: don't call me
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Loco Eric (@ericsshadow) February 28, 2015When mom cooks your favorite meal http://t.co/MX8Q2vTyUO
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Emergency Kittens (@EmrgencyKittens) March 01, 2015
The Obama Diary 
Can’t resist trying for first.
Thanks for the tweets NW and congrats Vicki.
You’re welcome, COS.
Congrats, Vicki 🙂
Just had time to review all the tweets, NW, and, as always, a great selection!! Thank you!!
Thanks, Bob.
Great tweet, meta. Adelson is encouraged and supported by other well-known enemies of decency and PBO, such as Michael Bloomberg.
Elie Weisel is a big Adelson fan also and although I respect his horrific wartime experiences and the sensational books he wrote, Mr. Weisel, in recent years has appeared to have lost his marbles. First with his dear friend Bernie Madoff, a bad judge of character which cost him plenty and now with the awful Sheldon Adelson.
Wonder if it relates to “Money buys friends”?
Agree with these tweets, liberal librarian.
Estonia’s governing Reform Party has claimed victory in an election overshadowed by security concerns sparked by Russia’s role in Ukraine.
Prime Minister Taavi Roivas, whose party has 30 seats, is set to form a coalition in the 101-member parliament.
The results are a blow to the Centre Party, which has ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who were expected to do well in the poll.
Estonia was once part of the former Soviet Union but is now a Nato member.
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n the run up to the election, Mr Roivas had called for an “Estonian-minded government”. At 35, he is the youngest prime minister in Europe.
The country’s political debate has been dominated by economic issues and fears over defence due to Russia’s actions in Ukraine.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-31681293
congrats bt. for the win in the cage match against brits.
😎 The master sporting race just carries on mastering 😎 Thank you Mister.
you sure we are talking about the same country here? master sporting race, my foot.
indeed.
also. too.
yup, you need to do that to do THAT.
#AUSvsNZ was the best match of the WC so far.
Not for Australia
I thought NZ was all about the rugby.
They are good at cricket too, hovering near the top often. but never reaching it.,
Nah – like Australia – all about sport – all of it – any of it
them is the breaks.
The Iraq military, The Pesmerga and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard are surrounding Tikrit.
at this stage, gop should simply announce putin as their prez candie for 2016.
pretty sure that’s what they are working up to, amk. And, after all, being born in the USA, BiBobuttkiss is a viable candidate. Now, if this pans out, surely even the sworn madmen among the rightey-whiteys will recognize all is lost. (tho I do believe he has to have a certain amount of recent residency to be considered) (but, hey, it’s all about throwing all the rules out the damn window anymore..)
Million thanks NW – good to see CNN advising people on ways to avoid tax – and associated audit – one would think they want the thriving economy to go bankrupt. I’m thinking they’ll spin a different tune in 2017.
🙂
That there god guy/gal – HAS to be an Australian 🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks a trazillion gazillion Nerdy!!!!
🙂
LOL. *DEAD*
Nerdy, you owe me a new computer screen 😆
*hic
So scary to think that someone that learned all his life lessons from growing up in a bar then failing to lead the House could be our default President.
Good Evening TODVille!
ISIS is starting Amargedon!
I don’t know what this means—maybe not much—-but apparently now Bibi’s ask is for a delay in Iran deal. Previously he was for stopping deal entirely.
In any case, see you all in a day or two.
This Bibi speech nonsense seems more and more as an election stunt for Israeli audience. The request for $300 million is to show his home audience that he can still bring home the bacon. It is certainly not designed to endear himself to the American people. Boner, the orchestrator of this bullshit is already in a clown suit, and Bibi will join him. His hubris will force him to make a fool of himself, he will oversell his argument. I am interested to hear how Kerry will “defend” Israel in his UN speech. PBO and his team are smart and calculating. I have never doubted my President and I won’t start now. I do see this as a net positive because I think it will have the long term effect of loosening the relationship with Israel, which has been decidedly one sided for far too long. PBO has long want to pivot away from the middle east and to Asia, this “loosening” will accelerate that move.
whoever comes after nut n yahoo will have lotsa of cleaning up to do. as always the same with rightwingers.
Eric, this is a great insight into what’s going on. The timing of the “speech” was always about Bibi’s own election since everything in the world revolves around himself. And yes, I believe our president has many plans for Asian pivot and will use this blunder by Boehner and Bibi to support his vision.
I’ve been searching for hours 😳
Go. Have whiskey.
Huh, you can’t see him either.
Hahaha, I’m on my iPhone, can’t see the full picture
I’m now using a magnifying glass GGail, and I still can’t find him. If I discover he was never in the photo, I will hunt Terry down.
hahahahaha…i was just thinking that he is NOT in the pic…hahaha
Saw him right away. He’s right there.
wimminz, huh?
Hush
I hate you. Soooooooo much.
I know you will see him. Just look where I’m pointing.
And to think I almost married you.
See what you’re missing? A person with a well defined, in fact, dare I say it, regal sense of humour. And of course, your response to that is “We are not amused.”
This is the look I’m giving you right now
Uh oh, I hope u find him 😳
Well, 5th Manhattan, so, no.
I bet if I had five Manhattans I’d see him, I think soberness is the problem here.
Dude, the spacewalker is the figure in the center.
You see the yellow panel? Then a bulky thing next to the yellow panel? The spacewalker is the small figure right under the bulky thing. He looks as if he is lying on top of the white rhombus shaped figures.
😥 I still can’t see him. There are lots of yellowy panels. I just see squiggles and blurs and things. Can you do a pic with an arrow please?
That’s hysterical! I’m savin’ that eye roll gif ~ in case I need it!
#100bucks
Close your eyes and what do you see? 🙂
Here you go. He’s the guy under the bulky thing.
Thank yooooooou Nerdy – but how the holy **** do you make that out to be a spaceman, it’s just a blob!1!1!
I’m a Chelsea fan. We’re great like that.
That’s him!
Love it.
Senator Heinrich of New Mexico needs to be added to that list. (don’t have the source, but have seen that announcement several places.)
Is there any sane repub in that list?
Senate dems should bow their heads in shame – NONE of them should be there
Continuing this trend of Dissing the President…
how many of the CBC will be going to hear Netanyahu dis the President….
Love the God tweets, NW! Thanks for compiling all of this … really appreciate it.
🙂
Uruguay bids farewell to Jose Mujica, its pauper president.
There are idealistic, hard-working and honest politicians the world over – although cynics might argue they’re a small minority – but none of them surely comes anywhere close to the outgoing Uruguayan president when it comes to living by one’s principles.
It’s not just for show. Mujica’s beat-up old VW Beetle is probably one of the most famous cars in the world and his decision to forgo the luxury of the Presidential Palace is not unique – his successor, Tabare Vasquez, will also probably elect to live at home.
But when you visit “Pepe” at his tiny, one-storey home on the outskirts of Montevideo you realise that the man is as good as his word.
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Uruguay is often referred to as the most liberal country in South America. As economic and political turmoil threaten to engulf the neighbouring giants of Brazil and Argentina, this country of just three million people certainly feels like a refuge.
Mujica leaves office with a relatively healthy economy and with social stability those bigger neighbours could only dream of.
Mujica’s underlying principles are still socialist but he’s a man who has mellowed with age. Some of the most controversial political initiatives from his five years as president – like the legalisation of abortion and cannabis – were done for pragmatic as much as ideological reasons.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-31679475
I’m still here lurking when I can ..sympathies to Chips and fam of coworker..birthday greetings to GGail..health and strength to GB…hugs to all those I missed…amk..ll… still the best
GE TODville.
Wanted to let y’all know that it hailed here (Ventura County CA) this afternoon, at the time of day that is so popular with hipsters. It melted almost immediately, though.
The last time it hailed here (that I’m aware of) was over 20 years ago — I distinctly remember rushing outside when I heard it against the windows where I worked.
Weather.com predicts thunder and t-storms this evening — last time I heard thunder was about that long ago, or longer.
March comin’ in like a lion, y’all.
GARYT.
Aaaaaw, their love is the wheel deal 😎
Admit it, my wit, like an Indian batsman, left you bowled over.
You’re still purring at that wit-tastic comment, I know.
Ouch…
Meta,
Glad to see that you follow the goings on in NM — a state to keep an eye on, since @RepBenRayLujan is the up-and-coming DCCC chairman. Plus, we need to know what @MartinHeinrich is up to as well. 😉
Looks like Ben Ray’s cousin is going to make her mark on national events, though unfortunately, this is the same day as Bibi’s speech to Congress, and that will suck the oxygen out of political news (MSM only able to unanimously “report” on one thing at a time).
TY, arapaho!
Amazing where science has brought us in almost 60 years
Indeed.
Thanks to Roswell.
Wow. This was the year I was born. Now I carry 16 megabytes of memory in my cell phone. 🙂
For your evening…
Flash flood warning in Ventura county which is in the area where theo lives. Yall be safe out there.
Used to live out there – now I’m up in the Bay Area – but thanks for thinking of me! 🙂
and the gap is closing.
Photos from the 2015 Zora Neale Hurston Festival in Eatonville, Florida:
http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/on-the-town/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2015/1/30/zora_festival.html
Not that he hasn’t been warned, over and over and over again ….
Wow, that was well done. Said it all, in my opinion.
Thanks Bob for sharing Ben Yishai’s letter to Netanyahu. It was excellent. Our so called mainstream media have done a poor job of informing the U.S. public about Israelis, like Mr. Yishai, who oppose Netanyahu’s ill-conceived speech, which is aimed at undermining and disrespecting the foreign policy of a sitting President of the United States. Right now I am so mad with the Democrats in Congress who are going to legitimize the disrespect of the President by a foreign leader who is being aided and abetted by right wing political opponents of President Obama.
This creature is truly, truly, truly deranged:
He can go fuck himself.
“I am the emissary of all Israelis, even those who disagree with me”
I mean, what the fuck? How can you be an emissary for people who think you’re a warmongering wanker?
Exactly. If he had gone through the proper protocols, then he might have had a smidgen of a leg to stand on and pretend he’s “the emissary of all Israelis.” Not going through the proper channels in an effort to disrespect President Obama – which backfired on him both here and in Israel – just shows him for the war mongering douchebag he is.
Chipsticks, I agree with both you and Nerdy, 100%!
Once here, and once on his return trip.
And I’ll keep myself busy thinking of other worthwhile people while he’s on our soil … so somebody let me know when he leaves.
spoken like a true megalomaniac that he is.
I really thought he had no more plot to lose, but he’s outdoing himself.
The Iranians, and the entire world, need to be very grateful for the Israeli military and security guys who’ve kept this nut in check. Israelis best realize that and elect a new PM.
He truly is a danger Bob, he’s terrifying.
Okay, this man is insane. It’s a wonder he can even fit his head through an airplane door with an ego that outsized. I hope he falls spectacularly flat on his face!
The Messiah complex is frightening Jackie, this guy is beyond dangerous.
Poroshenko To Hold Parliamentary Vote To Approve Plan For Internation Peacekeepers
http://www.interpretermag.com/ukraine-live-day-377-ukrainian-mp-arrested-in-moscow/#7212
New post.
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/03/01/the-end-of-the-weekend-laugh-to-keep-from-crying/
I see he’s keeping true to form! Go, Danny!
I blame you Jacqueline, he’d be a whole lot less destructive if it wasn’t for your “Go Danny!’ comments he reads.
He predicted you’d say that. Good boy!
soft ball. hard teeth. killer instinct. really?