Sleep..

 

A video appearing to show President Biden with his eyes shut for an extended period during a Memorial Day event on Monday has been widely shared on social media, with conservative activists alleging he was sleeping during an address by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

Biden commemorated Memorial Day at the Arlington National Cemetery on Monday where he laid a wreath by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as part of an annual show of respect. News week.

Was he really sleeping or thinking deeply about something else?

King..

 

ZZZ..

 

Pity..

 

Pity the nation whose people are sheep,

and whose shepherds mislead them.

Pity the nation whose leaders are liars, whose sages are silenced,

and whose bigots haunt the airwaves.

Pity the nation that raises not its voice,

except to praise conquerors and acclaim the bully as hero

and aims to rule the world with force and by torture.

Pity the nation that knows no other language but its own

and no other culture but its own.

Pity the nation whose breath is money

and sleeps the sleep of the too well fed.

Pity the nation — oh, pity the people who allow their rights to erode

and their freedoms to be washed away.

My country, tears of thee, sweet land of liberty. ~Lawrence Ferlinghetti

(Book: Ferlinghetti's Greatest Poems)

Express..

 

In November 2016, the journal BMC Public Heath, published a study conducted in Finland over an eleven year period.  The study included 2,267 men and women. 121 of those men and women, who were identified as more pessimistic than the rest of the group, had died of coronary heart disease during the study’s eleven-year period.

The study concluded that pessimists were less inclined to healthy lifestyles and that optimists were more inclined towards healthier lifestyles. The study also found that pessimism impairs your immune system, while optimism, boosts your immune system.

So, in an effort to extend your life, here are some  strategies to help boost optimism:

• Express gratitude for three things that went right yesterday.  
• Volunteer for some noble cause a few hours every week. 
• Eat more vegetables.  By eating more vegetables (and also berries, nuts, seeds, olive oil, beans, cauliflower and yogurt), you are feeding your gut with good bacteria.  
• Exercise aerobically, 20 – 30 minutes every day. Aerobic exercise increases the release of endorphins, another feel good hormone.  
• Stop Multitasking. Multitasking taxes the brain. According to a University London study, multitasking impairs brain function by sapping the brain of energy (glucose)  
• Express love and compassion. This results in the release of oxytocin, a feel good hormone.

IMF..

The IMF said it had revised up both its 2024 and 2025 GDP targets by 0.4 percentage points but warned that growth in China would slow to 3.3% by 2029 due to an ageing population and slower expansion in productivity. It now expects China's economy to grow 5% in 2024 and  to slow to 4.5% in 2025. 
 On the other side...   
  The US economy’s standout performance will be a major driver of global growth this year but could make America’s inflation problem harder to solve, according to the International Monetary Fund.

The IMF upgraded Tuesday its forecast for US economic growth to 2.7% this year — 0.6 percentage points higher than it predicted as recently as January.

The move highlights how the United States is outpacing other advanced economies, notably the European economy, which has struggled to regain momentum after the pandemic, with high interest rates and the lingering effects of earlier rises in energy costs weighing on activity.

The Washington-based IMF expects the 20 countries that use the Euro to grow just 0.8% this year, a downgrade of 0.1 percentage points from its January forecast.

With that the Euro zone, all, are involved in sanctions, support of war and no one is trying to discuss the results and try to improve.  Just a thought.

Warrant..

For much of the world, Israel is now a pariah state that has repeatedly ignored pressure from international bodies to end its brutal war in Gaza, stop using starvation as a weapon of war, and allow more aid into the besieged territory. 

On Monday, the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC), a separate tribunal also based in The Hague, announced he was seeking arrest warrants for senior Hamas and Israeli leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the 7 October attack by Hamas and the ensuing war in Gaza. 

The prosecutor is seeking warrants against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, as well as three top Hamas leaders.

Misconduct..

 


U.S. District Judge Janis Sammartino said during a hearing in her San Diego courtroom that prosecutorial “misconduct started (the) unraveling of this case.” She called it an “extremely unfortunate” situation that was “all the government’s making.

In a similar move last year as the result of the same government misconduct, the judge tossed out the jury convictions of four Navy officers who had been found guilty at trial and allowed them to plead guilty to misdemeanor counts.

Sammartino made it clear Tuesday that there was no new information to suggest the five defendants in her courtroom did not accept the bribes or commit the acts to which they previously pleaded guilty. But she said that the misconduct and its snowball effect made it so that dismissing Shedd’s charges and allowing the four misdemeanor plea deals was the best remaining option.

American Military News.

Positive..

 

Perhaps the most important habit of all is maintaining a positive attitude. Those who stay mentally sharp in their golden years often have an optimistic outlook on life.

A positive attitude helps us cope better with stressful situations, reduces the risk of physical health issues, and contributes to longevity. It’s a powerful tool that shapes our reality and influences our mental health.

While everyone’s experience with aging is different, experts are increasingly finding that having a positive mind-set is associated with aging well. A decades-long study of 660 people published in 2002 showed that those with positive beliefs around getting older lived seven and a half years longer than those who felt negatively about it.

Cognitive..

 

Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, olive oil, and lean protein, is often associated with lower risks of cognitive decline.

It’s not about following a strict regime, but rather making healthier choices consistently. Incorporating more brain-boosting foods like blueberries, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate into our meals can make a significant difference.

Remember, what you eat doesn’t just affect your waistline; it impacts your brain health too. So make the conscious choice to fuel your body and mind with nutritious food.  Just a thought.

Physical..

 

One of the most common habits among people who maintain their mental acuity into their 70s and beyond? Regular physical activity.

And it’s not just about staying physically fit. Physical activity has a direct impact on brain health too.

Exercise increases blood flow to the brain, which helps to support cognitive functions. It also releases chemicals that boost your mood and make you feel more relaxed.

From walking to yoga, swimming to gardening – the type of activity doesn’t really matter. The key is consistency. Just a thought.

Bilk..

 

A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" in one of the Navy's biggest corruption cases.

Leonard Francis, pleaded guilty to offering more than $500,000 in cash bribes, along with other gifts and wild sex parties in Southeast Asia, to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. The scheme allowed him to bilk the maritime service out of at least $35 million by getting commanders to redirect ships to ports he controlled and overcharging for services, according to the prosecution.

In 2022, the felony convictions of four former Navy officers were  vacated. The four men pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor and agreed to pay a $100 fine each.

Go Go..

President Biden caused inflation, expand the US debt, open borders for illegal and human trafficking continue, swing back and for for more fossil fuel and no fossil fuel, and gives money for war to continue everywhere but he wants to tell you without him, US will lose its Democracy.  Just a thought.

Errors..

 A federal judge on Tuesday dismissed the felony convictions of five retired military officers who had admitted to accepting bribes from a Malaysian contractor nicknamed "Fat Leonard" in one of the Navy's biggest corruption cases.

Leonard Glenn Francis, pleaded guilty to offering more than $500,000 in cash bribes, along with other gifts and wild sex parties in Southeast Asia, to Navy officials, defense contractors and others. The scheme allowed him to bilk the maritime service out of at least $35 million by getting commanders to redirect ships to ports he controlled and overcharging for services, according to the prosecution.

   The dismissals came at the request of the government not the defense citing prosecutorial errors.  

Prosecutors said in legal filings outlining their request for Tuesday's dismissals that the action does not mean the defendants did not commit the charged crimes but because information was withheld from the defense and other mistakes were made, they wanted to ensure justice was served fairly.  

CalT..

 

The Democratic party has created this phenomena by continue prosecuting Trump to prevent him from running for the presidency.

 Think about it.

Lectern .

 

Award..

 

Leader..

 A spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s administration for stating on Wednesday that his country would arrest and deport the leader of the Jewish state if the International Criminal Court implements a warrant for Netanyahu’s detainment and extradition.

Scholz’s spokesman, Steffen Hebestreit, was asked on Wednesday whether the German government would execute an ICC arrest order against Netanyahu for alleged war crimes during Israel’s efforts to defeat the Hamas terrorist movement in the Gaza Strip. Hebestreit responded, "Of course. Yes, we abide by the law."

The use of the word "Jewish Leader" appears at certain point, and the IDF appear in bombing, starving the children and elderly of the Gazan Palestinians has a great meaning.  

Fat Att ..

Do..

 

From the "Classified Document investigation "

"We have also considered that, at trial, Mr. Biden would likely present himself to a jury, as he did during our interview of him, as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory,” Hur wrote.

“Mr. Biden’s memory also appeared to have significant limitations,” Hur wrote in another passage, adding that his conversations with his ghost writer “from 2017 are often painfully slow, with Mr. Biden struggling to remember events and straining at times to read and relay his own notebook entries.”

Starvation..

 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , in an interview Tuesday afternoon with CNN 's Jake Tapper, continued to condemn the arrest warrant being sought against him by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors.

Netanyahu said the warrants against himself and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the country's conduct in its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip sets a "dangerous" precedent for other democratic countries, including Israel's allies.

What is Netanyahu is saying here exactly? We all are alike? If we got elected, what we do ...  Just a thought.

Macron..

 

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed that he'd consider sending French troops to Ukraine and spelled out the conditions in which that could take place.

"I'm not ruling anything out, because we are facing someone who is not ruling anything out," Macron said when asked about his earlier comments that NATO troops could be deployed to help defend Ukraine.

He said he'd consider sending French troops to Ukraine "if the Russians were to break through the front lines, if there were a Ukrainian request, which is not the case today."

He added that if Russia defeated Ukraine, it would then probably seek to attack another European country.

Crossing..

 

Rated..

 

Pardon Me..

 

Marilyn Mosby, the former Baltimore City state’s attorney who faces up to 40 years for withdrawing funds from her own retirement savings to purchase a home, is asking President Joe Biden for “grace,” “mercy” and “justice” in a recent interview with theGrio’s April Ryan. 

A pardon application has been submitted on behalf of Mosby to President Biden and to the U.S. Department of Justice. The Congressional Black Caucus, civil rights organizations, including the NAACP and National Action Network, the National Bar Association and over 60 lawyers have requested the president to grant Mosby’s pardon. 

The White House acknowledged receipt of the application and letters from major groups on Mosby’s behalf. However, Biden officials have declined to comment on the case.

What is really happening here?

Dolla..

 

Teran..

 

California's top Democratic lawyers urged Attorney General Rob Bonta to drop 11 felony charges filed against Los Angeles Ethics and Integrity Assistant District Attorney Diana Teran, a top lieutenant of embattled Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon.

The 11 charges are for illegally accessing confidential, "statutorily-protected" law enforcement files in her current role and prior role as Constitutional Policing Advisor at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department while investigating officers for potential misconduct.

Teran was a key member of the Los Angeles District Attorney office’s resentencing committee, and it’s not clear if she may have used improperly acquired information in the position. 

The letter also argues “Teran was acting in her official capacity when doing the things you allege she did” 

Killing..

Philip Martin, a former Obama-Biden administration staffer, says he feels betrayed by President Joe Biden’s “unconditional support” for Israel as it continues its attack in Gaza, almost seven months now.

Martin, a former director in the U.S. Department of Education, told USA TODAY he’d joined the Obama campaign in 2008 because he was furious that the Bush administration had “hijacked" the country's pain to justify killing civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“Seeing the Biden administration provide unconditional support to the Israeli war machine that is killing, displacing, starving, and otherwise terrorizing Palestinian civilians makes me just as furious and feels like a betrayal,” he said.

Gimmick..

 

Cracking

 

Some of America's best-known corporations are saying their consumers are being pinched by inflation as prices continue rising.

Inflation has dominated corporate America's discourse over the past three years following the pandemic-induced easing of monetary policy and trillions of dollars in Covid relief. 

Though the pace of price growth has cooled since the Federal Reserve began raising interest rates in early 2022, consumers are still feeling the squeeze — and often tightening purse strings — as costs continue climbing.

Campaign..

 

Silent..

 

Back..

 

Today..

 

News..

 

Buss..

 

Spoofing..

 

Russian electronic warfare has created problems for some American-made precision weaponry in Ukraine, but Moscow is also showing its hand and telling the US what it needs solutions for to be ready for future fights.

Ukraine has employed US precision weapons, such as the HIMARS -fired Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems and air-launched Joint Direct Attack Munitions , throughout the war, but widespread Russian electronic warfare is regularly diminishing the effectiveness of these weapons.

Electronic warfare can be executed using cheap but effective technology.  These tactics are not used solely to foil precision-guided munitions . They can also be used to scramble the connection between an operator and a reconnaissance or strike drone.

We are being scammed by $200 billion Dollars weapon sent to the Ukraine...so far.

Too Far..

Samson..

 

Human..

 

Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered to Congress on Friday a highly anticipated report on the Israeli military's operations in Gaza that accused Israeli forces of potentially violating international humanitarian law but did not formally find they had already done so, according to the document's key findings. 

The report states that there are allegations that Israel violated international humanitarian law during the period covered by the report,   

Nevertheless, given Israel's significant reliance on U.S.-made defense articles, it is reasonable to assess that defense articles…have been used by Israeli security forces since October 7 in instances inconsistent with its [international humanitarian law] obligations or with established best practices for mitigating civilian harm," the report adds. 

Stimulus

The U.S. housing market is harboring the potential for unprecedented economic stimulus that wouldn’t require any federal spending, according to Meredith Whitney, the one-time “Oracle of Wall Street” who predicted the Great Financial Crisis

Such borrowing can be used for things like vacations, weddings, new cars, investments, medical bills, paying down debt, or starting a business. In other words, it’s more money that could power the economy.

Freddie Mac is best known for its role in buying first-time mortgages, pooling them together, and selling them to investors as mortgage-backed securities. This allows lenders to get those mortgages off their balance sheets, freeing up liquidity for more loans.

Meredith Whitney, founder and chief executive officer of Meredith Whitney Advisory Group.

Talent..

The IDF is shooting down a significant number of its own drones in the course of operations, The War Zone (TWZ) reported, citing a US Marine Corps official.

According to Marine Lt.-Col. Michael Pruden, the IDF destroyed 40% of its own uncrewed aerial systems (UAS.)

Pruden is head of the Marine Air Command and Control Integration Branch of the Air Combat Element Division within the service's Combat Development and Integration Command (CD&I).

"Something interesting that comes from Israel, 40 percent, of the UASs ... knocked out" by Israel are instances of "friendly fire," Pruden said during a talk at the annual Modern Day Marine exposition on Wednesday.

The IDF has also previously acknowledged accidental knockdowns of its drones.  

Congress..

 

Trial..

Hope..

Era..

 

Forgive..

 

Package..

 

Democracy..

 

Eggs..