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Want a quick, realtime way to tell who is doing better in Tuesday's debate? Listen to the words far less + watch candidate emotions and audience reactions far more. Rookies listen to the policy pronouncements, don't be a rookie. Many political races have been lost for poor emotional management on the debate stage than won for debating points. I'll spare you the list. Listen less and watch more. For a policy position to be the takeaway, it has to be a whopper. The example of Jerry Ford saying there was "no Soviet occupation of Eastern Europe" is one of the few policy lines that moved the mark: https://lnkd.in/eHRRhxdz For the confirmation of an existing perception, a debate can be damning [e.g. Biden might have been too old].

President Trump addressed several key points in his recent speech: 1) Highlighted job growth opportunities. 2) Discussed investments in Crypto, AI, and American industries. 3) Addressed the potential benefits of cheaper oil, aiming to reduce inflammation and dependency on Russian oil, potentially impacting the Ukraine War. 4) Emphasized the importance of secure borders. 5) Advocated for an increase in NATO military spending to 5%. 6) Advocated for peace initiatives in Israel and Ukraine. 7) Noted upcoming significant national events: the World Cup, Olympics, and the celebration of the United States' 250th birthday.

You’re gonne miss us, when we’re gone! John Bolton, in this episode of BBC’s HardTalk, makes it clear that he will not vote for either of the two leading U.S. presidential candidates. He states that neither represents his values. Regarding Vice President Harris, he criticizes her as a Californian Democrat who, in his view, places blame on America’s “America First” approach. As for Donald Trump, Bolton believes he poses a danger to the U.S., predicting that if Trump were re-elected, Ukraine would be “toast” and Taiwan would face a similar fate. Bolton also highlights a significant point about North Korea’s decision to send 20,000 troops to support Russia, suggesting it clarifies the existence of an “axis of evil” between Russia, China, and North Korea. In terms of the Middle East, Bolton strongly supports Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s ongoing war against Hezbollah in Lebanon. He is convinced that Netanyahu will take decisive action to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions and warns of the possibility that North Korea could supply Iran with nuclear warheads. Bolton further argues that if Trump were re-elected, he would likely stop U.S. support for NATO, as Trump doesn’t seem to understand how a common defense serves as a deterrent. He criticizes Trump’s approach as being short-sighted. Lastly, Bolton stresses the importance of the American public being made aware of North Korea’s involvement in the war in Ukraine, as it shifts the balance of power and could have significant geopolitical implications. #JohnBolton #Trump #US_elections

Did you know that Soviet operatives were active within the US government during World War II? As high-ranking American officials, some of the Soviet operatives had opportunities to influence important political decisions—watch this episode and learn more!

TRUMPERS - Why would you conflate the term WAR with COMBAT, and let's add deployment and deployed for the Marine Public Relations dude. And when you say "saw combat," what does that mean? Dropping bombs or launching missiles from a ship at sea or clearing houses one at a time. What's the technical term? DOOR KICKERS... Trumpers and JD, if you keep splitting hairs, you will become as bald as.... READ MORE HERE 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇 https://lnkd.in/eBnf2cPv ☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️

Worth Listening - strong BBC4 panel discussion on World in 2025. About Putin, Ukraine, EU, NATO, USA/Trump and the Ukraine Russia war. Also reshaping of Middle East region as the changing (weakening) status quo of Iran, Hezbollah, Syria change and reactions. Role of Israel, Arab countries, the Abraham Accords (AA), need for Palestinians to be brought in on AA and much more. What the break throughs can be. What the risks are too. As there has never been so much at stake in the international arena.

The first of two short clips extracted from a long segment today on #SquawkBox with Martin Soong on CNBC. Here, we talk U.S.-India relations under Trump, expanding U.S.-India tech collaborations under the iCET initiative, then move on to the U.S. defense industrial and technology base and the role of allies and partnerships.

Knowledge is power.

In my previous posts, I included videos featuring interviews with Jeff Charlet, author of Scenes From A Slow Civil War including Vice News documentary footage discussing subject matter that is similar to the content being shared in this video. In this podcast interview, Ken Harbaugh, former mission commander and veteran’s advocate discusses the documentary film Against All Enemies. His film Against All Enemies examines the growing trend of militia groups and right wing extremist movements recruiting veterans. This interview provides an in-depth look at trauma and the interior reality of veterans who have become displaced and lacking in identity. In my most recent post, I shared a video that looked at the crisis of identity from a multitude of perspectives which included a series of scenes in a montage from various films where the themes from those films are quite similar to what is being explored in this particular interview. In contrast, I want to share this video where Ken Harbaugh presents a sobering reality as he sheds light on political violence, domestic terrorism, and the parallels between what is happening in the U.S. currently and what has happened and is currently occurring in other countries.

#Editorial on US support for #Israel, #Ukraine, and #Taiwan: The House bill, which was pushed through by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), demonstrates that at a time of crisis, America’s political leadership can quickly unify to establish common ground in support of national security. It also sends a clear and unmistaken message to America’s allies around the world: political extremists – who can be counted among lawmakers from both parties – can not derail Washington’s commitment to their security. https://lnkd.in/eXdXj3Dc