Day One..

 

On the campaign trail, Biden laid out a long list of promises he said he'll get done on "day one" of his administration. 

Among them, (1) he pledged to put a COVID action plan in place, 

(2) sign a series of executive orders, 

(3) re-enter the Paris climate change accord, and 

(4) send a big immigration bill to Congress. 

That's a ton to do on a single day— and that's not even everything he promised. Even his supporters say he's unlikely to get to everything on day one. 

His Covid Plan ended up 800,000 Dad- Executive orders suspended the Key Stone XL pipeline, for Climate change he released 180 Million Barrels of oil from the strategic reserve, and approed more drilling and production. And finally, the Immigration- South Border actions or lack thereof.

Its Now..

 

With the war Russia/Ukraine entering its third year, Ukrainian President Zelensky is also fighting on another front—corruption.

On January 9, Zelensky's defense minister, Rustem Umerov, said an audit had uncovered corruption connected to military procurement worth $262 million in only the four months he had been in post. His predecessor, Oleksii Reznikov, resigned in September over scandals that threatened to sap domestic and international confidence in Kyiv.

These cases included the dismissal of two senior officials over allegations the ministry had inflated contracts for food supplied to troops, including eggs. In December, a defense ministry official was arrested on suspicions that he embezzled nearly $40 million in the fraudulent purchase of much-needed artillery shells for Ukraine's military.

 It is Just the American dollars that is being syphoned under the war umbrella,,,, for variety of reasons. To some, its now or Never.  Just a thought.

Chilling..

 

Nagasaki atomic bomb.. AP

US President Joe Biden has been given a chilling nuclear warning over attacking Iran after three US soldiers were killed by a 'kamikaze' drone.

Ex-UN weapons inspector David Albright said the rogue state could be led into thinking that building nuclear warheads is their “best way out” if they are directly targeted by the US in retaliation for the deaths.

Mr Albright, who has previously claimed that Iran is just five months away from building 12 nuclear weapons, agreed it was important that the US sent a "clear message" by targeting the militants who were responsible for killings. But he urged Biden not to launch any direct strikes on Iran to avert a wider conflict amid heightened tensions.

The attack took place in the northeast of Jordan near the Syrian border, US Central Command said. American troops have long used the country as a basing point - with some 3,000 soldiers typically stationed there.

Is it time to recall the many soldiers all over the Middle East and avoid ending the world accidently with one bomb?

Fhooting..

 

The Ukrainian president’s shooting star has lost much of its altitude and gleam as Russia’s grinding invasion approaches the two-year mark.
An old war has turned into a plodding stalemate. The ballyhooed Ukrainian “offensive” has stalled. 

The promised “breakthrough” remains stubbornly elusive – if possible at all.

 The lethal, tit-for-tat exchanges have sadly become routine. Stoicism has replaced outrage. However it may be defined, “victory” is far beyond strategic or even conceivable reach.

Mass demonstrations of solidarity with Ukraine’s “brave” and “just” fight disappeared many months ago. 

Lately, the only “news” that Zelenskyy and Ukraine are inviting is mostly bad – courtesy, in part, of unflattering leaks from a skittish White House.    

Andrew Mitrovica  Al Jazeera columnist

Fault..

 

Game..

 

Bidenflation..

 

Logistics..

 
A Judge overseeing the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump and his associates Thursday indicated he was open to allowing a co-defendant to access communications between the Fulton County district attorney’s office and the federal government.

Inside the courtroom, Harry MacDougald, an attorney for former Department of Justice official Jeff Clark, argued a motion seeking to obtain correspondence between Willis’ office and the Department of Justice as well as President Joe Biden’s White House.

During the arguments, Fulton County prosecutor Alex Bernick disclosed that there were previously undisclosed written communications between the White House and DA’s office related to the logistics of calling federal officials to testify.

Bernick’s acknowledgment is one of the first clear signs of communication between the White House and one of the state prosecutors against Trump, who has repeatedly sought to frame any coordination as improper despite experts who’ve noted that such coordination is commonplace

 

First Day..

 

A nine-governor coalition led by Governor Hochul of New York and includes Governor Katie Hobbs of Arizona, Governor Gavin Newsom of California, Governor Jared Polis of Colorado, Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, Governor Wes Moore of Maryland, Governor Maura Healey of Massachusetts, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey and Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico send a message to someone.

“It is clear our national immigration system is outdated and unprepared to respond to this unprecedented global migration,” reads the letter, which is signed by Ms. Hochul and the governors of Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, New Mexico, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland.

However President Biden first day in the office, On January 20, 2021, just hours after being sworn in, President Joe Biden took several immigration-related actions that together signal a new era for immigration policy.   And here we are after the first day.  Just a thought.

Tanking..

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President Biden's intention is to tank the Democratic Party this coming November 2024.
He didn't do much on Covid-19 as he promised.
He didn't do much on the South Border and Immigration.
He didn't help with No Fossil Fuel except he caused the Inflation worldwide.
He cancelled the Canada USA Pipeline KeyStone XL.
He cancelled Nordstrom 2 pipeline for Germany and Europe.

Then he asked US companies to increase production of oil and Natural gas.
He placed sanctions on the Russian oil and Natural gas which increased the prices four folds creating the Inflation that reached 20% in certain countries.
Successful withdrawal from Afghnistan............. .

Senate..

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 All but two Senate Democrats are supporting a measure endorsing the creation of a Palestinian state as part of a national security package that includes military aid to Israel.

Why it matters: It's a clear rebuke of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent comments rejecting the notion of Palestinian statehood, which have inflamed tensions with congressional Democrats.

• The measure reiterates that it is U.S. policy to "support a negotiated comprehensive solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states with Israelis and Palestinians living side by side in peace."
• It comes after Netanyahu, despite pressure from President Biden to support a Palestinian state after the Israel-Hamas war, said Israel "needs security control" in Gaza and the West Bank as part of any peace deal.,,, Axios.
• Israel has to start rebuild the damage caused in Gaza by indiscriminate bombing for weeks.   Just a thought.

Veto..

 

BBC-Image.

Israel doesn’t have the right to “veto” Palestinian statehood, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday amid a fierce debate between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the international community over what happens once the Gaza war is over.

“Israel cannot have the veto right to the self-determination of the Palestinian people,” Borrell told reporters during a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday.

“They do not have a veto right. If the United Nations recognizes – as it has recognized many times – the self-determination right of the Palestinian people, nobody can veto it,” he declared.

Netanyahu, who is seeking to shore up political support, which has been flagging, on the right. He has been blunt in recent weeks about his opposition to Palestinian statehood, even as the United States, the EU, and moderate Arab countries have insisted that a two-state process must occur once the war is over.

Netanyahu still wants to absorb other parts of the Palestinian land to expand the Jewish State and displace the Palestinian people out of the land. 

Haley..

 

Heels..

 

Outcome..

 

Israel has reportedly proposed a two-month pause in fighting with Hamas as part of a deal that would include the release of all remaining hostages in Gaza.

The proposal, offered via Qatari and Egyptian mediators, "is the longest period of ceasefire that Israel has offered Hamas since the start of the war", said Barak Ravid, political reporter and Middle East expert, on Axios. 

Crucially, Ravid added, the proposal "doesn't include an agreement to end the war" in Gaza, where more than 25,000 people have died in retaliatory Israeli bombardment for the 7 October attacks, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. But if the deal were implemented, "IDF operations in Gaza would be significantly smaller in scope and intensity" after the pause. 

Comment:

After all this killing and destruction of Gaza and of killing the Palestinians men, women and children, what was the achievements?  Just a thought.

War Powers..

 

President Joe Biden’s decision to strike the Houthis in Yemen is reigniting the long-simmering congressional battle over war powers and it's become a rare point of consensus for progressives and hardline conservatives.

While the action had support on the Hill — military hawks and many conservatives praised the strikes, with many calling them overdue — a significant swath of both the left and the right quickly condemned the Biden administration for not seeking an explicit green light from Congress. 

They argued it's a requirement under the War Powers Act. Those factions have long aligned on curtailing sprawling war powers and military operations across the world over the past two decades.

When it comes to war, there is no one responsible for the death and the destruction of poor countries poor people's lives in the Middle East. Iraq, Syria, Libya,  and now Yemen.

The Web..

 

Former Trump staffer Michael Roman, who faces seven charges in Georgia, filed a lawsuit presented without tangible evidence alleging that Willis "engaged in a personal, romantic relationship" with Wade and "personally benefited from" the alleged affair, meaning she acted "to defraud the public of honest services."

The Willis-Wade relationship must now be addressed by the district attorney, Georgia Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee wrote in a legal filing earlier this week. 

Willis must submit a written response by February 2 to allegations that she "engaged in a personal, romantic relationship" with Wade, which will be followed by an evidentiary hearing on February 15. 

Willis has not acknowledged or denied the allegations.

Willis' attorney, Cinque Axam, filed a motion to stop Willis from being forced to testify by subpoena in the divorce of Nathan and Joycelyn Wade on January 23, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  

Happening..

 

Is it clear up ahead what's happening here?

(Image credit: Christopher Weyant 

Yemen..

 

Who came out with the Idea that the people of the Middle East can be a target for various US fancy aromerment to just go and try it over there?  Just a thought. (Image credit: Steve Breen)

Storm..

Vivek..

 

 The situation is settling down, or Melting.  Just a thought. (Image credit: Clay Jones 

Citizen..

 

Germany is reforming its citizenship law, streamlining the procedure to get German nationality. Dual citizenship will also become an option. Germany is set to make dual citizenship easier, as well as naturalization for non-EU citizens.

The new citizenship plans boil down to these changes:

Immigrants legally living in Germany will be allowed to apply for citizenship after five years, rather than the current eight; if they bring special achievements to the table, this may be reduced to just three years.

Children born in Germany of at least one parent who has been living legally in the country for five or more years will automatically get German citizenship.

Immigrants above the age of 67 will be able to do an oral instead of a written German language test Multiple citizenships will be allowed

People living entirely on state support will not be eligible for German citizenship. 

German citizenship will be denied to people who have committed antisemitic, racist, xenophobic or other defamatory offenses that are seen to be "unreconcilable with commitment to the free democratic basic order." Deutsche Welle. Just a thought.

bomb..

 

Yemen remains one of the world's largest humanitarian crises. In 2023, a staggering 21.6 million people require some form of humanitarian assistance as 80 percent of the country struggles to put food on the table and access basic services.

During the presidency of Barack Obama, the United States began providing Saudi Arabia with critical support to "sustain" the Saudi Arabian–led intervention in the Yemeni Civil War,^[1] later expanded during the presidency of Donald Trump.^[2] 

This support included logistical and intelligence aid.  Joe Biden vowed to halt U.S. support for the war, though U.S. arms sales to the coalition have continued.

Now the US and Coalition, we are always stick them in, to bomb a poor country's people because they are, terrorists, or just bad people. No alternatives here but Bombing.. 

Just a thought.

Ironic.

 

Nathan Wade’s ex-wife claims he filed to divorce her just one day after he was hired by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis – his alleged paramour – to be the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election fraud case against former President Donald Trump, according to court documents filed.

Wade then immediately moved to have records related to the breakup sealed by the court handling the proceedings, Joycelyn Wade alleged in a 19-page filing with the Cobb County Superior Court.

Nathan Wade and Willis have been accused by Trump co-defendant Michael Roman of having an “improper” and “clandestine” relationship that Roman argues is grounds for having criminal charges against him dismissed.

Roman’s bombshell filing accused Nathan Wade — a private attorney with Atlanta-based Wade & Campbell — of using some of the nearly $654,000 in legal fees he’s raked in from the Fulton County DA’s Office for his work on the Trump case to take Willis on lavish trips.
Willis is also accused of hiring Wade to help prosecute the Trump case despite him not being properly qualified or experienced in handling criminal matters.

Policy..

 

(Image credit: Dick Wright.

Democracy..

 
[© Chappatte in The Boston Globe.]

Democracy is alive and well. As long as wars are raging everywhere with our cluster Bombs.  Just a thought.  

Strong..

 

A strong majority of GOP voters would be satisfied with former President Trump as their party’s nominee, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll released Sunday, underlining Trump’s backing as he hopes for a strong showing in Monday’s Iowa caucuses.

About 72 percent of poll respondents said they’d be satisfied with Trump, and about two-thirds of the GOP electorate feel that the former president has the best chance of winning back the White House in November. Another two-thirds of respondents also said Trump is the strongest leader of the group.

The high satisfaction among Republicans for Trump comes as just 57 percent of Democrats feel the same about President Biden, the poll found.
Coments: For Biden....   Enough War, enough Bombing, and enough creating misery to humans in the Middle East.

Nuts..

 

The human body requires protein to function; it's essential for repairing and creating new cells (per MedlinePlus). 

A lack of protein can lead to a weakened immune system, muscle loss, and poor hair and skin health, among other things (via Health). The most common food source to get this from is animal products like meat or eggs. But many nuts pack a powerful punch of protein, making them a great option.

Thankfully, the nut with the highest protein content per serving is also the one that is the most available: peanuts. As a note for those with allergies, Harvard Health puts it best: "Peanuts aren't nuts. They are actually legumes ... But like tree nuts, peanuts can be eaten as a filling snack or as a protein-boosting ingredient" (per Harvard Health Publishing).

A one-ounce serving of peanuts contains seven grams of protein. That is nearly equivalent to the amount in one extra large egg. The next top most protein-rich nuts are almonds (six grams), pistachios (5.7 grams), cashews (4.8 grams), and hazelnuts (4.3 grams). However, there is a literal added value to peanuts. 

Bombs..

 

On Jan. 11, 2024, U.S. President Joe Biden announced that he had ordered airstrikes against areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement, one of the sides in the Yemeni Civil War. The airstrikes immediately led to bipartisan backlash from members of Congress claiming that Biden had overstepped his bounds and that the airstrikes were unconstitutional without congressional aproval.

Did the president really follow up the bombing around the Middle East, from Syria, Iraq, Libya, Lebanan, and now Yemen?  

Did he really authorize bombing the poorest country in the world Yemen? 

A with this authorization, what was the outcome?   Just a thought.

Genocidal..

 

“SOUTH AFRICA HAS recognized the ongoing Nakba against the Palestinian people.”  
With those words, Vusimuzi Madonsela, South Africa’s ambassador to the Netherlands, opened his government’s historic suit at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands, charging the state of Israel with multiple violations of the Genocide Convention during its three-month siege of Gaza.

South Africa, a nation whose population suffered for decades under an apartheid regime backed by the U.S., has embarked on its historic effort to prosecute Israel for its genocidal war against the people of Gaza. Its 84-page filingOpens in a new tabOpens in a new tab at the ICJ is a harrowing document. In meticulous detail, it offers an overview of a murderous campaign waged against a civilian population under the fraudulent cover of “self-defense.”

It lays out the horrifying scope of Israel’s destruction in Gaza of human life, civilian infrastructure, history, and culture, and paints a devastating picture of the grave conditions faced by those Palestinians who have managed to survive.  [The Intercept.]

Pow..

 

Democracy..

 

 Democracy according to the Biden's Administration.

Side..

 

Yemen..

 

The U.S. and British militaries were bombing more than a dozen sites used by the Houthis rebels in Yemen on Thursday, in a massive retaliatory strike using warship-launched Tomahawk missiles and fighter jets, several U.S. officials told The Associated Press. 

The military targets included logistical hubs, air defense systems and weapons storage locations, they said.

 Warning appeared to have had at least some short-lived impact, as attacks stopped for several days. On Tuesday, however, the Houthi rebels fired their largest-ever barrage of drones and missiles targeting shipping in the Red Sea, with U.S. and British ships and American fighter jets responding by shooting down 18 drones, two cruise missiles and an anti-ship missile. 

More war igniting in the Middle East. The US supported the Saudis in Bombing of the poor Country of Yemen for 8 years with US Navy Blockade. Now we starting on our own, another bombing with poor civilians in the Midst.

Door..

 

Movement..

 

Chain..

 

Gas..

 

During a campaign-style Friday speech at a Democratic National Committee event in Washington, President Joe Biden boasted about the three-month decline in gas prices.

Biden said: “Gas prices – I know I got criticized for going into the stockpile. But guess what? Gas prices are down, $1.30 a gallon. And in 41 states plus the District of Columbia, the average gasoline price is less than $2.99.”

Facts First: Biden’s claim about average gasoline prices was false, as the White House acknowledged by correcting the official transcript after CNN inquired about the claim on Friday afternoon. In fact, zero states have an average price under $2.99 per gallon, figures from GasBuddy and the American Automobile Association show. As the correction notes, Biden got a key digit wrong: 41 states and the District of Columbia have an average price under $3.99, not $2.99.

Biden has correctly used the $3.99 figure in previous remarks. But the price of gas is one of the most important numbers in politics. Even if the President made an inadvertent error this time, his incorrect remark was televised live on CNN and MSNBC.

 Deliberate gimmick. Just a thought.

Compasion..

 

Jill and I are praying for the people of Japan who have been impacted by the terrible earthquake. My administration is in touch with Japanese officials, and the United States stands ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Japanese people.

What a great compassion for Human suffering...  

Not for those humans bombed using US ammunition.

Sticky..

 
A mob of sticky-fingered migrants stormed into Manhattan’s Bloomingdale’s and tried to swipe a trove of Versace, Dior and Prada designer sunglasses totaling $5,300 — before all but one of them escaped, police sources said Sunday.

About 15 asylum-seekers swarmed the high-end Midtown retailer shortly before 6:30 p.m. Saturday and grabbed more than a dozen pairs of the pricey sunglasses before making a run for it, sources said.

In a troubling trend in recent years, gangs of thieves throughout the country have overwhelmed merchants in grab-and-run heists that retailers have difficulty thwarting.

Last week, more than 100 troublemakers stormed into a California bakery and trashed the eatery before running off and leaving the storeowner devastated.