The control or influence over strategic sea lanes like those around the Panama Canal and Greenland directly correlates with U.S. economic strength and security. These areas provide tangible benefits in terms of trade, resource access, and military strategy. On the other hand, the attempt to democratize the Middle East has largely been an exercise in frustration, marked by miscalculations about cultural dynamics, leading to unintended consequences that have often undermined U.S. strategic interests. The U.S. would be better served by prioritizing its maritime strategy, leveraging its naval power, and engaging in diplomacy that respects the sovereignty and cultural contexts of Middle Eastern nations rather than trying to reshape them in its own image.

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs explains how Syria was just one of 7 countries Benjamin Netanyahu wanted to destroy, and how he has succeeded in getting the US to overthrow the governments of 6 out of the 7…

Only one remains now…Iran
https://x.com/afshinrattansi/status/1866429396892237945?t=oBubtYHLkna269280t0X_Q&s=19

Lurch is smarter than I ever imagined. Baffling.

BREAKING: Senator John Fetterman announces he will vote YES on several of Trump’s cabinet picks.

This includes Marco Rubio, Elise Stefanik, Sean Duffy, Brooke Rollins, and potentially nominees like RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard.

“I’m open to hear from everyone, and I don’t know why that’s controversial. And I also would like to remind everyone on the Democratic side—that’s the way democracy works,” Fetterman said, delivering a scathing rebuke to fellow Democrats.

“Trump won, and now they’re going to run the table. And so they get to pick those kinds of people. You don’t have to agree with all of it, but I want to find a way to work together on a bunch of them.”

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NEW: John Fetterman REBUKES the Democratic Party’s “freak-outs” over Trump’s interest in acquiring Greenland.

“If anyone thinks that’s bonkers, it’s like, well, remember the Louisiana Purchase? I think Alaska was a pretty great deal, too.”

“I would never support taking it by force, but I do think it’s a responsible conversation if they were open to acquiring it, where they’re just buying it outright… And I don’t think it’s helpful to freak out.”

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The Surprising Cause of Melanoma (And No, It’s Not Too Much Sun)

Despite all the bad press linking sun exposure to skin cancer, there’s almost no evidence at all to support it. There is, however, plenty of evidence to the contrary. Over the years, several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer. In fact, melanoma occurrence has been found to decrease with greater sun exposure, and can be increased by sunscreens.

Research published in the British Journal of Dermatology shows that the sun is likely nothing more than a scapegoat in the development of melanoma, and the sharp increase may actually be “an artifact caused by diagnostic drift.”

https://m.theepochtimes.com/the-surprising-cause-of-melanoma-and-no-its-not-too-much-sun_1726259.html?utm_source=healthnoe&utm_campaign=health-2022-05-22&utm_medium=email&est=WHmod81DP%2BLseMld%2Bq5X6i0ekxP5sbyKWuWPSCPhHx2Fn9v8TKlg%2F5WXrmA%3D

This made me feel warm n fuzzy

NEW: FEC reports show Loren Merchan's Democratic consulting firm raked in at least $7.3 million between the end of May 2024 (after Pres Trump was convicted) and Election Day.

Top clients during that time include Tammy Baldwin, Gretchen Whitmer, John Tester, Cory Booker.

https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1877759233699258433?s=46

Now that LA has experience a huge crisis, I'm just going to sit back and see how many countries we gave "aid" to are going to donate back to us. I'm sure it won't be long at all.