Friday, December 20, 2024

Under-Water..

 


President Joe Biden’s approval rating sank to a new low in a Marquette University Law School poll released on Wednesday.

According to the survey of 1,063 adults across the country, just 34% of the country approves of the way Biden “is handling his job as president,” while 66% disapprove, putting him underwater by a shell-shocking 32 points.
That’s the worst net approval rating Biden has posted in the poll since taking office. It appears that the president’s decision to go back on his word and pardon his son, Hunter Biden , for any crimes he may have committed over a more than decade-long period, may have contributed to his plummeting popularity. Just 29% of respondents said they approved of the pardon, while 71% disapproved.

Muscles..

 

Skeletal muscles—those attached to your bones by tendons—make up about a third of the human body. They are voluntary muscles, which means you consciously control how they work, and perform a range of functions and movements throughout the body. 

There are some 650 skeletal muscles given Latin names according to their location, size and shape, and action. 

Muscles are made up of fibers that can get stretched or torn. When a muscle is overused—whether by too much repetitive movement or too much force or resistance.

Exercises to stretch and strengthen the muscles of the upper and lower leg are meant to keep these muscles flexible and strong, which is needed for good movement, balance and bone health.

 Improving balance will make any athlete perform better and becomes even more important to prevent falls at an older age.

 Exercising to keep your bones healthy is also crucial, whether it’s to keep playing sports at a high level or just continuing long walks with the dog.  Just a thought.

Porche..

 

Mayor Eric Adams' recently departed chief advisor Ingrid Lewis-Martin will surrender to face charges in Lower Manhattan Thursday morning, along with her son, Glenn Martin II, and two other men.

Specifically, they are the men who loaned Lewis-Martin's son $100,000 last year to buy a Porsche after she helped them resolve a buildings department issue with a construction project in one of their hotels.

The loan was memorialized in a promissory note. It is unclear if the loan has been paid back.

Bang .

Worry..

Washer..

 

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Torn..

 

Israel rejected Turkish accusations on Tuesday following Ankara’s condemnation of Israeli military actions in Syria, as Turkey escalates its own operations in the war-torn country. 
The rising tensions have deepened the rift between the two nations and sparked concerns over regional stability and the fate of U.S.-backed Kurdish forces fighting ISIS.
On Monday, the Turkish Foreign Ministry criticized Israel for expanding settlements in the Golan Heights, calling it part of Israel’s "expansion of borders through occupation." 
Turkey urged Israel to comply with the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, which established a cease-fire between Israel and Syria.
However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared the agreement void, arguing it no longer applied after forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad abandoned their positions on the Syrian side during the country’s civil war. Netanyahu has described the Golan Heights as a vital security buffer and integral to Israel’s defense strategy against Iran and Hezbollah, which operate in Syria.
The Great powers weaken the Syrian Government and economy for fourteen years, and now it is left to be run over by all. Who is benefitting out of its destruction?

Don't..

 

Veganism..

 



Veganism is a lifestyle choice and form of activism that involves abstaining from the use of animal products

Vegans may avoid animal-derived food, clothing, and makeup. Veganism is motivated by a variety of reasons, including personal health, animal rights, environmentalism, and ethics. 

A vegan diet is based on plants and foods made from plants. Vegans do not eat foods that come from animals, including dairy products and eggs.

Whether you’re a meat eater or vegan, getting some of your protein from plant-based protein sources is important. Replacing animal-based protein even just two meals per week for plant-based ones such as this three-bean chili will help improve your health. 

Another point about protein? It’s digested more slowly than carbohydrates and is a great tool to keeping you satisfied after a meal.

Paron..

 

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Ordained..

 

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a formidable former City Hall official and top consigliere of Mayor Eric Adams, is expected to be indicted in Manhattan as soon as Monday, The Post has learned.

Multiple sources close to Lewis-Martin said Sunday that she and her legal team were bracing for the criminal charges to emerge this week from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, leading to her sudden departure from the administration over the weekend.

The Manhattan prosecutors and city investigators have been probing the top aide’s alleged role in leasing commercial properties to her close friends.

For years, Lewis-Martin has served as Adams’ closest ally and — as she once told the New York Times — the mayor’s “sister ordained by God.

Clemency..

 

President Biden is commuting the sentences of close to 1,500 individuals who were placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic and who have successfully reintegrated into their families and communities. He is also pardoning 39 individuals who were convicted of non-violent crimes. These actions represent the largest single-day grant of clemency in modern history.

ABC..

 

 ABC will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George Stephanopoulos defamed him.
Just a thought.

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Repeat..

 

Unifier..

 

Until..

 

Excuse..

 

Conviction..


President Joe Biden this week granted clemency to the former Pennsylvania judge, Michael Conahan, as part of a mass commutation covering nearly 1,500 people who had been released on home confinement during the Covid pandemic.

Conahan was convicted in 2011 of funneling juveniles to for-profit detention centers in exchange for more than $2 million in kickbacks. He was sentenced to more than 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to racketeering conspiracy charges.

At the time, the U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania called the scandal “the worst in Pennsylvania’s history,” forcing the state to vacate thousands of juvenile convictions.

Calf Muscle..

 


The calf muscle is often referred to as the "second heart" because it plays a crucial role in pumping blood back up to the heart by contracting and squeezing the veins in the lower leg, essentially assisting the heart in circulation throughout the bodymaking it important to keep your calf muscles strong and healthy. 
  • When the calf muscles contract, they compress the veins in the legs, pushing blood back towards the heart. 
  • Sitting for long periods can hinder the calf muscle pump, which is why regular movement and exercise are important to maintain good circulation. 
  • Weak calf muscles can contribute to issues like swollen legs, varicose veins, and poor blood circulation. Just a thought.

Map..


 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the world to be “united and stronger than ever” against Vladimir Putin as the UK said Russia is making “further gains” in Ukraine.

According to the latest intelligence update from the Ministry of Defense, Moscow’s troops are advancing on the “key logistical hub” of Pokrovsk in Donetsk after gaining control of the nearby village of Shevchenko.

In a post on X, the MoD said: “Russia will likely continue to make gains towards Pokrovsk whilst continuing to advance westwards to the south of the town.”

Zelensky wants to continue the war... Wounder why?

Immunity..



Israel's military chief of staff, Herzi Halevi, on Monday 25 November, flew to Britain to meet military chiefs from a number of countries - amid speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) could issue an arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in Gaza.

The Labour government confirmed  Halevi was given special mission immunity, a status that provides foreign officials with protection from criminal proceedings and arrest.
Halevi oversaw a drone attack in central Gaza in April that killed seven aid workers of the World Central Kitchen, including three British nationals.

Saturday, December 14, 2024

Depart..

 

Approved..

 

Pre-Emptive..

Child..

 

Syria has been designated a State Sponsor of Terrorism since December 1979. Additional sanctions and restrictions were added in May 2004 with the issuance of Executive Order 13338, which implemented the Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003 (SAA) and imposed additional measures pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
Since the uprisings began in March 2011, the U.S. government has intensely pursued calibrated sanctions to deprive the regime of the resources it needs to continue violence against civilians and to pressure the Syrian regime to allow for a democratic transition as the Syrian people demand. 
“Nearly five million children were born inside Syria over the past 10 years, with an additional one million children being born outside as refugees in Syria’s neighboring country, and these are millions of children who know nothing but death and displacement and destruction,” said the senior UNICEF official.

Mind..



 The MIND diet is an eating plan that includes: 

  • VegetablesAt least two servings per day, including one serving of leafy greens 
  • BerriesTwo to five servings per week 
  • Whole grainsAt least three servings per day, with an emphasis on minimally processed grains 
  • Nuts and seedsAt least five servings per week, including peanuts 
  • BeansAt least three to four servings per week 
  • SeafoodAt least one serving per week, with a focus on fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, or sardines 
  • PoultryAt least two servings per week, with a focus on light meat without skin 
  • Extra-virgin olive oilTwo tablespoons per day 
  • WineOne glass per day 
    The MIND diet is associated with:
  • A lower risk of Alzheimer's disease
  • Slower cognitive decline
  • Reduced risk of cognitive issues
  • Slowing cognitive decline after stroke .

Friday, December 13, 2024

Last..

 

Change..

 


US president-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is keen on a “deal” to end the war with Russia, after the pair met in Paris to discuss the future of the conflict.
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted three-way talks with Zelensky and Trump at the Elysee Palace on Saturday, as fears grow in Kyiv about the position of the incoming US administration.
Trump has openly scoffed at the billions of dollars in military assistance being sent to Ukraine and once boasted he could end the conflict in 24 hours.
 Donald Trump boasting he could end the war in Ukraine in “24 hours?” Life is more complicated than campaign slogans. Nevertheless, the election of the billionaire, reluctant to continue supporting Ukraine, has shifted the dynamics.
Ukraine realized it might be abandoned, as suggested by a crude tweet from the president-elect’s son, likening aid to an attacked country to “pocket money” for Volodymyr Zelensky.
The art of the deal.  Just a thought.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Man ..

 

President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year, the magazine announced Thursday, after he became only the second president in U.S. history to lose reelection and then reclaim the White House four years later.

Two time impeachments- prosecuted repeatedly- Shot at and injured his ear. media Bias-...with attempts to bankrupt him... He is back.

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Rebels..

 

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria  declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.”
The Biden administration also has said it is not backing the offensive and has not suggested the U.S. military will intervene. The U.S. has about 900 troops in the opposition-held northeast of Syria, working with Syrian Kurdish allies to prevent any resurgence of the Islamic State extremist group.
Syrian opposition activists and regional officials have nonetheless been watching closely for any indication from both the Biden administration and the incoming Trump administration on how the U.S. would handle the sudden rebel advances against Assad.
So why are we in Syria?
 Just a thought.

Rebel..

 

 Syrian rebels celebrated the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, experts warn that the coalition's leading group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), seeks to impose a strict Islamist regime. 

HTS, a U.S.-designated terrorist group with historic ties to Al-Qaeda, led the decisive assault on Damascus that ended more than 50 years of Assad family rule. The victory raises questions about the future of Syria, as the group envisions a government rooted in Islamist ideology. 

"HTS is a group that is an outgrowth of Al-Qaeda and has connections to Turkey. Their endgame is to create a Taliban-esque society with a few tweaks," Phillip Smyth, an expert on proxy groups to the Iranian regime, told Fox News.

Creating chaos all around the Middle East.  

Time..

 


Donald Trump has called on Ukraine and Russia to "stop the madness" in a social media post on Sunday. He urged Vladimir Putin to take action, insisting that a settlement should be reached.
The President-elect posted on his platform, Truth Social: "Zelenskyy and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness. They have ridiculously lost 400,000 soldiers and many more civilians."
"There should be an immediate ceasefire, and negotiations should begin. Too many lives are being so needlessly wasted, too many families destroyed, and if it keeps going, it can turn into something much bigger and far worse."
So much loss in lives and Biden's administration just keep providing more weapons?

Grinch..