…or when his mother is displeased, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed …
for US Senate in the Michigan Democratic primary. Dr. El-Sayed is a fierce champion for debt-free and tuition-free higher education and will be an invaluable ally for academic freedom and higher education as a public good in Washington...
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A bunch of POS backing another POS! Who would'a thunk it?
Posted by: chris ||
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It's funny watching Egyptian media confidently label Abdul El-Sayed Muslim Brotherhood, confused as to how and why Americans let this happen. And look, idk if he is brotherhood or not, but I do know that Egyptians know the MB better than anyone.
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At the 2026 AAUP Biennial Meeting in Chicago in June, AAUP members voted unanimously on a package of resolutions to help better position the union to build power to win the future of higher education and democracy. At the meeting, the AAUP’s governing Council committed to engaging more directly in political work, advancing an agenda for debt-free public higher education, and confronting authoritarian threats to the sector, including censorship, program elimination, and efforts to control curriculum, hiring, and research.
Was there a booth to register as foreign agents?
Where was ICE?
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Dr. El-Sayed is a fierce champion for debt-free and tuition-free higher education and will be an invaluable ally for academic freedom and higher education as a public good in Washington...
As if high school isn't bad enough. Yeah, keep those kids in school until they're in the mid-twenties, wasting some of the best years of their lives on worthless liberal arts degrees and getting brainwashed by communist teachers and professors.
Posted by: Abu Uluque ||
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The Trump administration is framing visa revocations as a national security measure, arguing that removing foreign nationals who commit crimes, including under the influence driving, is essential to protecting the American public.
"Every visa decision is a national security decision," State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott told Fox News Digital. "Of course, when we think of border security, we think about the Southwest border, but visa security is border security. It's who we're allowing into the country legally, and if they operate in a way that is grounds for revocation, we're going to protect the American people."
The Trump administration has taken an aggressive approach to revoking visas, announcing in January that more than 100,000 foreign nationals' visas were revoked in 2025 — more than double the number revoked during President Joe Biden's final year in office.
While a majority of those visas were revoked because travelers overstayed their visas, Pigott said many others lost their visas because of criminal activity, with drunk driving arrests accounting for many of those revocations.
[Jon. Turley] Pennsylvania Democratic U.S. House nominee Chris Rabb
…NW Philly (a Democratic safe seat), he/him, the newest member of The Squad once he wins and is sworn in, slavishly spouts all the hateful Progressive shibboleths — not much thinking involved, which leaves more time to polish his head…
put a curious spin on police reform proposals this week. When confronted by Sean Hannity on Fox News, Rabb explained matter-of-factly that the Founders did not have a clue about what "policing" was, suggesting that policing was a later-developed concept. It appears that not just our Constitution, but our history must be rewritten to meet contemporary political demands on the left. Rabb’s claim is historically unfounded. Just ask John Morton, signatory to the Declaration of Independence and local county sheriff.
Hannity asked, "Would you like to abolish prisons and abolish the police?"
Rabb responded:
"Well, what’s interesting about that statement is, long before there was any notion of policing, we had founders that did not even understand that term. Policing has evolved. Ultimately, we want communities that are safe. And 99% of what police do [is] not going after the bad guys, all of that can be done in different ways by professionals who are trained to do so."
It is a gross over-statement. Signatory to the Declaration of Independence, Morton would likely beg to differ after serving as a local sheriff. He would probably note that in the 1600s, colonies organized "night watch" forces that were precursors to formal police departments. The British governors also enforced criminal laws through their own forces. Constables were prevalent.
The suggestion is that the colonies and early American states had no notion of policing for crime. In fact, the first constable was appointed in the Plymouth Colony in 1632.
Likewise, the first prisons stretch back to 1720 in York, Maine. There was also the establishment of the larger Newgate State Prison in Greenwich Village in 1796 and a similar prison in New Jersey in 1797.
It is not clear what Rabb is suggesting. He is certainly correct that, like other aspects of modern life, policing evolved with technology and conditions. The use of private prosecutions was initially carried over to the colonies. However, public safety was a concern in the colonies as it is in early states. It is simply not true that the Founders lacked "any notion of policing." Constitutional amendments from the Fourth (on searches and seizures) to the Fifth (on the right to remain silent and due process) to the Eighth (on cruel and unusual punishment) all limit the police and the courts in criminal cases. American grand juries were used to investigate and charge crimes.
The punishments in colonial and early American cases tended to be swift and final, viewed as needed deterrents of crime. That included floggings, pillories, branding, and, of course, capital punishment. Many of these traditions came from Great Britain, which protected public safety through a mix of constables, sheriffs, attorneys general, and private prosecutions.
This historical account appears to be an attempt to justify the common mantra to "reimagine" policing and prisons. Such changes are clearly choices for the public to make in the democratic process. However, suggesting that there was no conception of policing is untrue.
The kind of nonsense he proposed for Pennsylvania, this aimed at hetero men:
I will be introducing a bill inspired by @RepKellyCassidy that requires all inseminators to undergo #vasectomies within 6 weeks of having their third child or 40th birthday, whichever comes first. /1
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He rea;;y wouldn't like how ppl got "policed" back then! We should bring it back.
Posted by: chris ||
08/07/2026 11:10 Comments ||
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Abolishing the police would certainly cut down on the money spent on police, courts & jails as people take matters into their own hands when dealing with criminals. Should also cut down on recidivism and career criminals.
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The founders could not have envisioned places like the south side of Chicago either. But you have to take a phrase like "ensure domestic tranquility" and run with it.
Posted by: Abu Uluque ||
08/07/2026 11:52 Comments ||
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I mean, how else would we get to watch characters like Popeye Doyle and Dirty Harry without policing?
Posted by: Abu Uluque ||
08/07/2026 11:55 Comments ||
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How would you cite the 'unwarranted search and seizure' concept without police powers?
Yes, we didn't have prisons in the modern sense. During the War of Independence captured 'rebels' were confined on 'prison' ships to waste away and die.
Most felony offenses were simply handled by execution, thus removing the issue of confinement.
[WashingtonPost] At a Camp David summit last weekend, President Trump demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over extreme munitions shortages.
By Tara Copp, Natalie Allison and Noah Robertson
President Donald Trump’s frustration over the Iran war boiled over at Camp David last week, where he demanded answers from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on why he had apparently been misled on extreme munitions shortages that now threaten to limit military options with Iran, two people familiar with the exchange told The Washington Post.
The encounter took place on the sidelines of his Cabinet meeting at Camp David on Friday where Trump vented at Hegseth that he thought the munitions issue “had been fixed,” according to both people familiar with the conversation, who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retaliation.
The shortages, particularly in long-range guided missiles and air-defense interceptors, have been part of the reason Trump has pulled back from launching additional massive strikes against Iran in recent days, one of the sources said.
Trump said Monday that he had ordered and subsequently called off “the biggest attack since World War II,” pending claims of new negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
More at the link (paywalled)
More from Boris Rozhin
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited Hegseth, where are the missiles?
[ColonelCassad] American media are claiming that Trump reprimanded the Pentagon leadership for "deceiving him" about the actual stockpiles of air defense and missile defense missiles, as well as long-range precision-guided munitions.
As the war has continued, the stockpiles have clearly depleted and are clearly not as large as Trump would have liked. This makes it increasingly difficult for him to engage in prolonged systemic escalation, as it threatens to consume even more resources without guaranteeing any specific outcome. Therefore, the blame game is being cast.
Iran is aware of the US missile situation and continues to take a very tough stance. Trump is threatening to jail those who write in the media that the US is running low on missiles. He claims there is no shortage.
In fact, of course there is, since the missile stockpile volumes for early 2026 are roughly known. Just as the 2026 consumption rate is roughly known, so are current production volumes.
Trump's hysteria is understandable; such topics expose the sheer adventurism of the current course of aggression against Iran. Not only is this criminal aggression, but it's also poorly prepared, a failure that failed to achieve any of its strategic goals.
So, all that's left is to puff out the air and talk about "victory over Iran" and that there are enough missiles.
Noting that Iran has been building up its stockpile/planning for 40+ years.
More Pentagon expands Patriot, THAAD production amid shortage concerns
By LARA KORTE
[STARS AND STRIPES] The Defense Department on Monday announced agreements to sharply expand production for two key missile interceptors as part of an effort to replenish air defense stockpiles strained by the war with Iran.
The deals with Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin are expected to allow production of the Patriot and the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, or THAAD, to triple and quadruple, respectively, the department said.
“Building the arsenal of freedom requires robust, dynamic supply chains at every level of the industrial base,” Michael Duffey, undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said in the statement.
The Patriot and THAAD systems are the marquee air defense systems for the U.S. military and have been used to shoot down thousands of Iranian missiles and drones over the past five months.
The Pentagon agreements specifically seek to increase production for certain parts of the missiles. For Patriot interceptors, the framework will create a second source for solid rocket motors and increase production of ignition safety devices.
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Notice that the source for the WaPo article is "two people familiar with the exchange". They are hanging their credibility on low-rent hearsay. Not cabinet members or government officials or members of the administration, just "two people".
according to both people familiar with the conversation, who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity due to fear of retaliation.
Fear of "retaliation" or fear of going to jail for telling tales out of school?
[Reuters] Progressive candidates continue to rack up wins in primary elections across the United States, propelled by a new left-wing media ecosystem allowing them to build a national profile on their own terms -- and sidestep the traditional gatekeepers of the Democratic establishment.
For Pennsylvania state Representative Chris Rabb, a Democratic socialist who recently prevailed in a congressional primary against a more moderate rival, appearances on programs like "The Majority Report with Sam Seder" and "Breaking Points" played a key role in his political breakthrough.
"It helps me increase my visibility, validation and ability to raise money,” said Rabb, describing it as “a Venn diagram of success.”
This fast-growing world of left-wing websites, podcasters, YouTube hosts and livestreamers – many of whom blend opinion journalism and activism – affords candidates a sympathetic space to sharpen their message and mobilize grassroots support. But it also risks deepening the fissures in the Democratic Party, analysts say, and alienating moderates in the coalition.
On Tuesday, progressive Abdul El-Sayed eked out a victory in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary against Haley Stevens, the preferred candidate of the party establishment.
El-Sayed, a former state health official and a rising star in left-wing media, was massively outspent in television advertising -- funded by tens of millions of dollars from pro-Israel and other outside groups -- but still managed to win in a swing state carried by Republican President Donald Trump in 2024.
New media entrepreneurs say they are filling a void in mainstream political coverage and providing a platform for candidates with views that have long been underrepresented in Washington. They include advocacy for universal healthcare, abolishing ICE and cutting off military aid to Israel.
“There is an audience and a demand and a hunger for different viewpoints,” said Mehdi Hasan, a former MSNBC host who launched his own news organization, Zeteo, in 2024.
“The same energy that enabled us to be a success as a media entity has enabled a lot of political candidates to be successes.”
Posted by: Rex Mundi ||
08/07/2026 10:49 Comments ||
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^#3 Apparently voters didn't watch/don't have TVs.
Do political ads run in streaming and can you fast-forward thru them?
Posted by: Bobby ||
08/07/2026 10:54 Comments ||
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Far left Socialist Commie candidates on Commie news works for their own primaries. That won't work for general elections
Posted by: Frank G ||
08/07/2026 11:31 Comments ||
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We are going to have problems because the Boomer Right will talk down to GOP and MAGA youth and chastise the youth about not being frugal enough, using the Boomers large family units as examples, citing how they can feed their wife and five kids on twenty bucks.
Total disconnect. First, GenZ want large families and cant afford them. Second - telling kids to bargain slop and cook from scratch, I think that missing the point b/c the kids no how we lived and despite revisionist history, a great many of us enjoyed eating out at affordable prices that no longer exist.
The Left does not blame their base and their bases preferences. They create a target and has everyone attack it. Meanwhile many on the right talk down to the base. "Change your habits, stop blaming others," may or may not be true, but it definitely something the base does not enjoy.
The street message needs to synergize with the base, and the mssg needs to be... A good tactic is one your people enjoy.
Or its going to push them into the socialist camp, or they will not show up to vote.
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Fair enough, mossomo. Nobody likes hearing that kind of thing, because it feels so unfair.
Mr. Wife is end-Boomer, I am beginning GenX. Many of our peers are still struggling to pay down mortgage and credit card debt as the hit retirement, because they lived the way they deserved instead of calibrating to their actual income. That’s what the kids should be comparing themselves to — not the lifestyle their parents have or what they see in commercials and HGTV, but how it is that their parents have it.
Perhaps the kids would like it better if phrased as having enough to retire on is the best revenge. Theirs is not the first generation to be in this situation: my parents grew up during the Great Depression and WWII — they had to deal with the same problem of having significantly less than their parents had had before. Though my grandparents on both sides had been decidedly upper middle/professional class, my father had to support himself in a new country at 15 and my mother arrived at New York Harbor in a borrowed dress, with a high school diploma she’d got in six months to make up for the years of schooling she’d had to miss. They never caught up financially to what their parents grew up with and lost.
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This is the other piece the kids should resent and vote to fix — Americans now pay more on taxes than on basic necessities (food, clothing and shelter combined):
This is a big part of that affordability crisis everyone's talking about. https://t.co/yFvN1dJFhm
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