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The US Army wants to shrink itself…..

March 3, 2024 By jamesb

By 32,000 troops.... Including 3,000 in Special Ops.... The service has had trouble getting people to sign up... It may also be a throw at Congress for addtional funding.... Some of the spots on the chopping block are not combat related..... Congress may NOT go … [Read more...] about The US Army wants to shrink itself…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2024 US Defense bill, Congress, Government, Law, Military, Politics, US Army budget cuts

Ukraine Update…741 Days of the Russian Conflict…US Aid coming by April?

March 3, 2024 By jamesb

Turkey calls for cease fire talks, this while Putin & Co. keep talking about the impossible....Seizing ALL of Ukraine... Ukraine send's over 35 drone's into Crimea..... American Ukraine aid seems to be sight by next month..... Ukraine leader Zelensky pleads for more … [Read more...] about Ukraine Update…741 Days of the Russian Conflict…US Aid coming by April?

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: 'Putin's War' for the East Ukraine, Government, Law, Media, Military, Politics, Russia, Ukraine attacks on Crimea, Ukraine F-16's coming, Ukraine Update…741 Days of the Russian Conflict., US aid to Ukraine

Congress moving to NOT have the Govt. shutdown ….

March 3, 2024 By jamesb

Despite the goal of the House RightWingNuts? Members of Congress ARE moving ANOTHER group of spending bills for a vote to avert a government shutdown..... Congressional leaders have released bill text of half a dozen spending measures, a critical step toward fully funding the … [Read more...] about Congress moving to NOT have the Govt. shutdown ….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: 2024 US Govt. Spending Bills, Democrats, Government, Law, Media, Politics, Republicans, US House, US Senate

US Senator Bernie Sanders 2024?

March 3, 2024 By jamesb

The iconic , 82 year old Independent US Senator for Vermont,  by wqay of Brooklyn,  New York is up for re-election this November...... He DOES have a fan club pushing for him And? He doesn't really have Joe Biden's age issue.... We wait till May for his decision … [Read more...] about US Senator Bernie Sanders 2024?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Bernie Sanders 2024?, Congress, Government, Law, Media, Politics, US Senate, US Senate Progressive

Ukraine Update…740 Days of the Russian Conflict…Avdiivka….

March 2, 2024 By jamesb

The overwhelming number of Russian troops expendable and low ammo IS waring down some of the fight in Ukraine.... This is the sitaution around Avdiivika.... Russia and Ukraine keep bombing each other....   Russian forces continue to make small but rapid gains … [Read more...] about Ukraine Update…740 Days of the Russian Conflict…Avdiivka….

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: 'Putin's War' for the East Ukraine, Government, Military, Politics, Russia, Ukraine Update…740 Days of the Russian Conflict...Avdiivka

Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148…Part 2….Israel agrees to cease-fire deal…Waiting for Hamas…

March 2, 2024 By jamesb

Things ARE moving quickly.... A six week cease-fire Hostage/POW agreement is on the table with President Biden's push and assistance... It is NOT complete and Hamas will NOT release ALL of the hostages in the first phase.... Some hostages in the count are not alive, … [Read more...] about Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148…Part 2….Israel agrees to cease-fire deal…Waiting for Hamas…

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Law, Military, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: Government, Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148...Part 2., Health, Israel/Hamas 2nd cease fire deal?, Media, Military, Politics, President Biden

It’s the Economy Stupid……

March 2, 2024 By jamesb

 American public 'perception'  of a Good Economy is as good a predictor of a American Presidential win as anything.... Right now? The experts 'say' things are getting better.... But? Consumer prices are NOT.... President Biden needs a better sense of consumer … [Read more...] about It’s the Economy Stupid……

Filed Under: Politics, the Economy Tagged With: 2024 Presidential win forecast, Biden admin, Consumer prices/Inflation, Government, Joe Biden, Politics, US Economy

Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148…American planes begin aid/food drops for Gaza

March 2, 2024 By jamesb

True to his word.... President Biden is finally doing SOMETHING to deal with the Palestinian humanitarian crisis in Gaza..... U.S. military C-130 cargo planes on Saturday dropped food in pallets over Gaza, three U.S. officials said, two days after more than 100 Palestinians … [Read more...] about Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148…American planes begin aid/food drops for Gaza

Filed Under: Government, Healthcare, Military, Other Things, Politics, the Economy Tagged With: American young and minority voters, Government, Hamas…Israel Conflict Day 148, Health, Military, Palestinian Humanitarian crisis, President Biden, US airdrop aid/food into Gaza

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