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Shit just got upped a notch... Russia reportedly launched an inter-continental ballistic missile (ICBM) on Ukraine, marking the first combat use of the weapon since its inception almost six decades ago. Moreover, Moscow used the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRV) technology to target "critical infrastructure" in Ukraine's Dnipro, the first-ever use of the technology too. ICBMs have a range of over 5,500 kilometers and are built to carry nuclear, chemical and biological warheads. It can also carry a conventional warhead, which Russia reportedly used on the RS-26 Rubezh, ballistic missile. The missile was launched from the Astrakhan region of Russia, over 1,000 km away from the damage site in Ukraine. Videos have surfaced on social media and Telegram handles, where at least warheads re-entering and targeting infrastructure in Ukraine. Russia has "denied to comment" on the launch of ICBMs though Kyiv has confirmed its use. Source: Russia's Firing Of ICBM On Ukraine Is Weapon's 1st Combat Use In History

Now that Matt Gaetz has withdrawn from the AG nomination, there were several other names Trump may considered for the position: Sen. Mike Lee: A Republican senator from Utah, known for his close work with the Trump administration and his support for challenging the 2020 election results. John Ratcliffe: Former Director of National Intelligence and a staunch defender of Trump during the Mueller investigation. Jeffrey Clark: A former assistant attorney general who was involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results. Judge Aileen Cannon: A U.S. District Judge appointed by Trump, known for her rulings in favor of Trump in the classified documents case. Mike Davis: A former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and a vocal defender of Trump. Mark Paoletta: A former Trump administration member and counsel to a House committee. Each of these candidates has a strong connection to Trump and his policies.

No, the ATF should be the first to go!

Loyalty is a one-way road for Trump. And CH is on target. Trump wasn't the best option, but I would hate to think what direction this country would have gone had Harris won... I am not sure if Trump's methods will work, but I definitely see the need to change things!

California...what else needs to be said? 😒😒 In Texas. we would have shot the fucking bear! 4 charged with insurance fraud after allegedly dressing as bears to damage cars Four people were arrested Wednesday in connection with insurance fraud when they claimed a bear damaged their car, but it was really a person in a bear costume, the California Department of Insurance said. The suspects filed a claim with their insurance company, saying a bear got into their car, a 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost, at Lake Arrowhead on Jan. 28, 2024, and damaged the inside with scratches. The insurance department said the suspects provided a video to the company, which showed the "bear" in the car... (full story at title link)

I voted early, but the wife waited until Election Day. I walked down to the polling place with her and for a split second I was tempted to see if I could vote again, but the prospect of being fined up to $10,000 and imprisoned for up to five years (or both, per Title 52 of the United States Code, Section 10307(e)) and even worse the possibility of having to give up my arsenal as a convicted felon (I'm not a politician, so I wouldn't have been able to get away with it!) was an effective deterrent! But honestly, I do suspect there was a chance they would have let me do so...

As of five minutes ago... GOP 216 seats, Democrats 207. Here are the statuses of the remaining races... Alaska At-Large District: Republican Nick Begich is leading incumbent Democrat Mary Peltola by over 10,000 votes. Arizona's 6th District: Incumbent Republican Juan Ciscomani is ahead of Democrat Kirsten Engel by 4,900 votes. California's 9th District: Democrat Josh Harder is leading Republican Kevin Lincoln by more than 7,000 votes. California's 13th District: Freshman GOP Rep. John Duarte is ahead of Democrat Adam Gray by nearly 3,000 votes. California's 21st District: Democrat Jim Costa is leading Republican Michael Maher by just over 1,300 votes. California's 22nd District: Republican David Valadao is ahead of Democrat Rudy Salas by 9,500 votes. California's 41st District: Republican Ken Calvert is leading Democrat Will Rollins by more than 7,500 votes. California's 45th District: GOP incumbent Michelle Steel is ahead of Democrat Derek Tran by 3,900 votes. California's 47th District: Democrat David Min is leading Republican Scott Baugh by more than 3,200 votes. California's 49th District: Democrat Mike Levin is ahead of Republican Matt Gunderson by 14,000 votes. Iowa's 1st District: Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks is leading Democrat Christina Bohannan by 796 votes. Maine's 2nd District: Democrat Jared Golden is ahead of Republican Austin Theriault by more than 2,100 votes. If everything stays on track, the GOP will end up with 223 seats and the Democrats 212. Iowa's 1st District is the closest vote difference with only just under 800 votes...

It doesn't have leaders like MG William Zana... An Army general’s final ‘walk’ at the Tomb of the Unknowns MG William Zana, the only guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to reach the rank of general, took a final guard shift on the night he retired. At exactly 10 p.m. on the warm, last night of May, MG William Zana received his orders and began his final guard shift on the smooth marble stone plaza at the center of Arlington National Cemetery. In two hours it would be midnight, a new day and new month. A new guard would relieve him at his post, he would march off the plaza and suddenly, instantly, be a civilian. But for the final two hours of his 37-year career, Zana wanted one last chance to stand a shift he had held as a young sergeant: keeping watch over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. “I was Pvt. Zana when I showed up to the Old Guard,” Zana told Task & Purpose.“You know, all of us who raise our right hand and serve, there’s things that define you. First combat tour, first loss of personnel. For me, volunteering for and serving at the Tomb was absolutely both defining and shaping.” (Full story at the title link) I don't know the man, nor do I know much about his career other than what I read in his bio; but based on this article, I have the utmost respect for him!

And even more great news... Next year’s Congress will feature the most women vet members ever The next session of Congress will feature the most women veterans ever elected to the House and Senate, with at least eight winning races this year. And that number could grow by one more: Iowa Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks holds a small lead in her re-election bid, with a few thousand votes left to be counted. The total is already double 2018, when only four women with military experience were among the 535 voting members of Congress... (full story at title link)

Yeah, I fat-fingered 214. Thanks, I've corrected my post to read 218! 🫡 And I can't access 270towin at work! 🤬🤬

And since I was already messing around with Copilot, I decided to ask it the predicted results of the 17 outstanding House seats. The GOP currently has 214 seats and the Democrats 205, with 218 needed for a majority)... Here are the predicted winners for the outstanding House election results in key states: Arizona 1st District: Leaning Republican 6th District: Leaning Democrat California 13th District: Leaning Democrat 22nd District: Leaning Republican 27th District: Leaning Republican 41st District: Leaning Republican 45th District: Leaning Democrat 47th District: Leaning Democrat 49th District: Leaning Democrat Colorado 3rd District: Leaning Republican 8th District: Leaning Democrat New York 4th District: Leaning Democrat 19th District: Leaning Democrat 22nd District: Leaning Democrat Oregon 5th District: Leaning Democrat 6th District: Leaning Democrat Texas 34th District: Leaning Republican These predictions are based on the latest vote counts and trends123. The final results will depend on the remaining ballots being counted and any potential recounts or legal challenges.

As I don't trust any media, even that which I agree with; and as I have been playing around with AI a lot lately (STS), I decided to ask this question of it. While it couldn't give me a map for some reason, here are the results... Here is a list of every state, indicating who won in the 2024 Presidential Election and whether the state requires a photo ID to vote: States with Strict Photo ID Requirements Alabama - Donald Trump Georgia - Donald Trump Indiana - Donald Trump Kansas - Donald Trump Mississippi - Donald Trump Tennessee - Donald Trump Wisconsin - Donald Trump States with Non-Strict Photo ID Requirements Arizona - Kamala Harris Arkansas - Donald Trump Colorado - Kamala Harris Florida - Donald Trump Idaho - Donald Trump Louisiana - Donald Trump Michigan - Kamala Harris Missouri - Donald Trump North Dakota - Donald Trump Ohio - Donald Trump Rhode Island - Kamala Harris South Carolina - Donald Trump South Dakota - Donald Trump Texas - Donald Trump Utah - Donald Trump Virginia - Kamala Harris States without Photo ID Requirements Alaska - Donald Trump California - Kamala Harris Connecticut - Kamala Harris Delaware - Kamala Harris Hawaii - Kamala Harris Illinois - Kamala Harris Iowa - Donald Trump Kentucky - Donald Trump Maine - Kamala Harris Maryland - Kamala Harris Massachusetts - Kamala Harris Minnesota - Kamala Harris Montana - Donald Trump Nebraska - Donald Trump Nevada - Kamala Harris New Hampshire - Kamala Harris New Jersey - Kamala Harris New Mexico - Kamala Harris New York - Kamala Harris North Carolina - Donald Trump Oklahoma - Donald Trump Oregon - Kamala Harris Pennsylvania - Kamala Harris Vermont - Kamala Harris Washington - Kamala Harris West Virginia - Donald Trump Wyoming - Donald Trump Here are the definitions for strict, non-strict, and no ID required voter identification laws: Strict Photo ID Requirements Strict Photo ID: Voters must present a government-issued photo ID to vote. If they do not have an acceptable ID, they can vote on a provisional ballot but must take additional steps after Election Day for their vote to be counted. Non-Strict Photo ID Requirements Non-Strict Photo ID: Voters are asked to present a photo ID, but if they do not have one, they can still vote by signing an affidavit, having a poll worker vouch for them, or using another method to verify their identity. No ID Required No ID Required: Voters are not required to present any form of identification to vote. These states use other methods to verify the identity of voters, such as matching voter registration information with other records.

Nope.

Shack!