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2028 Republican Presidential Nomination
www.realclearpolling.com

...
Vance: 44.9
Trump Jr.: 14.9
Rubio: 12.7
DeSantis: 7.6
...

The Fall of Saigon (1975): The Bravery of American Diplomats and Refugees
diplomacy.state.gov

... On April 30, 1975, the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army, effectively ending the Vietnam War. In the days before, U.S. forces evacuated thousands of Americans and South Vietnamese. American diplomats were on the frontlines, organizing what would be the most ambitious helicopter evacuation in history.

The logistics of issuing visas and evacuating these Vietnamese and American citizens were not glamorous but were essential. American diplomats were behind every detail. Some diplomats showed exceptional bravery saving Vietnamese citizens who would have faced persecution under the new regime.

These artifacts and photos in our collection offer a glimpse of what diplomats and refugees experienced during the Fall of Saigon. ...


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OpEd: Why AI lies, cheats and steals
www.computerworld.com

... Shady, shifty, unethical chatbot behavior is rising fast, and now we know why. Call it the No Body Problem.'

You can't trust AI.

Even an information-obsessed, tech-savvy person such as yourself might be forgiven for believing that AI chatbots are on a smooth path of improvement with each passing month. But when it comes to their trustworthiness, that belief is dead wrong.

New research by the UK government-backed Centre for Long-Term Resilience (CLTR) found a fivefold increase in AI misbehavior over a recent six-month period. That's how fast AI chatbots are turning against us, according to the research.

Specifically, the chatbots are ignoring specific commands, lying, destroying data, deploying other AIs to bypass safety rules without users knowing, mocking and insulting users, and breaking rules and laws.

Of course, framing this as lying, cheating and stealing means applying human psychological frameworks to what are really mathematical optimization processes. It falsely assumes that AI models have intent, malice, self-awareness, and an understanding of "truth" that they're choosing to violate. What's actually happening is that the models are predicting the most statistically probable sequence of tokens based on context and training, not carrying some dastardly scheme. ...


@#17 ... Polymarket is taking bets on whether the airman will be recovered. Donald Trump Jr is profiting on the lives of us soldiers. ...

Polymarket
en.wikipedia.org

... Polymarket has been banned by governments in multiple jurisdictions, such as France.[6]

The platform was initially blocked in the United States amid regulatory scrutiny.

The second Donald Trump administration eased the regulatory environment for Polymarket.[6][7] At the same time, Polymarket added Donald Trump Jr. as an advisor, after his firm 1789 Capital invested in Polymarket.[6][7] ...


And I must go back to those who brought us this man. the magat scum who voted for him.

Seriously, you had a choice between a normal human being and Piggy. Piggy is a convicted felon, he is the most obvious conman, he has a long, well recorded history of failure-both in business and in morality, he was adjudicated a rapist, he tried to overthrow the government, he OBVIOUSLY has no moral center, no guiding light other than gimme gimme gimme. He is a man child, he throws literal temper tantrums. He is stupid, like really stupid. He surrounds himself with sycophants-his cabinet meetings would put Kim Jung Il to shame in their asskissery or by evil people with hatefilled agendas, he is enacting the onerous Project 2025.

I simply do not understand how anyone would put their trust in this man. Even in 2016 it was clear, but by 2024 there was all of this public information about what he is.

Oh, but truthhurts, the price of eggs was through the roof, and there were lots of brown people and a trans person played in a sport.

You sold your souls and your future for THAT?

How are the prices going for you?

Are you aware that Biden and Congress came up with a workable solution to the immigration issue, a solution favored by republicans?

All you had to do was to choose the normal human being.

You MIGHT have been subjected to seeing someone's pronouns in an email, but you wouldn't be on the edge of a great depression, I can guarantee you that.

And don't act like no one told you this would happen. I did, many people did, it was screamed from the rooftops

But no

You had to chose the conman, felon, liar, rapist, insurrectionist.

Because of woke

You will pay for this choice for the rest of your lives. Your children will pay for it, your grandchildren will pay for it

Countless generations will pay for the destruction of the spirit of America

And YOU MAGAT SCUM, are to blame.

@#31 ... Reportedly Piggy asked Iran for a 48 hour ceasefire ...

Found this...

Iran says it rejects Trump offer of 48-hour ceasefire: Report
www.middleeasteye.net

... Iran said it has rejected the US proposal for a 48-hour ceasefire between both sides, the Fars News Agency said on Friday, citing an unnamed official source.

It's unclear whether Israel would also have been part of that agreement.

Fars' source said the US proposal was made on Wednesday through a third country that was not named.

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump said Iran was the one asking for a ceasefire. Iran has denied that claim.

The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that Pakistan's efforts to mediate a ceasefire have hit a dead end after Tehran insisted it was unwilling to meet US officials in Islamabad, given what they called unacceptable American demands. ...


@#7 ... The simple truth is, the US consumes more crude oil than it produces....

Strait of Hormuz? Trump's almost no oil' claim debunked
www.hindustantimes.com

... In an attempt to seemingly downplay the impact of the Strait of Hormuz embargo on rising gas prices in the US, Trump claimed in his Wednesday address to the nation that the US imports "almost no oil" via the Strait.
Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war Wedensday. (via REUTERS)
Donald Trump gestures after delivering an address to the nation about the Iran war Wedensday. (via REUTERS)

Trump's claim sparked a row as the Strait of Hormuz has been a major point of contention with Trump seeking help from NATO allies to secure the Strait and subsequently threatening to leave the alliance amid their refusal over escalation concerns.

But in his speech Wednesday, the 79-year-old took a complete U-turn and downplayed the importance of the Strait of Hormuz to US oil imports. "The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and won't be taking any in the future," Trump proclaimed.

Also read: Trump says Iran was at the doorstep' of a nuclear weapon, defends strikes on nuclear sites
How Much Oil Does US Import Via Hormuz?

The data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that Trump is wrong. The US imports a significant amount of crude oil from Persian Gulf countries via the Strait of Hormuz.

The EIA's 2024 data, the latest available, shows that the US imported at least 0.5 million barrels of crude oil per day. Post 2024, only the 2025 Q1 data is available on US crude imports via Strait of Hormuz. It shows that the import via the Strait decreased slightly to 400,000 barrels per day.

In fact, the import of crude via the Strait if Hormuz has significantly gone down since 2022. In 2022, the US imported 700,000 barrels of crude via the Strait, while in 2023 the number was same as 2024, at 0.5 million barrels per day, according to the EIA.

Contrary to Trump's claim, 0.5 million barrels per day amounts to 7% of the US's total annual crude oil imports and 2% of total petroleum liquid imports. ...


Briefly, unfortunately; the sycophant energy is beyond belief:

www.justjared.com

... in which he accepts the Corporate Christian (an oxymoron!) comparisons to Jesus.

@#8 ... we have never lost an F15 in combat before ...

5 Fighter Jets That Have Never Been Shot Down In Aerial Combat (July 2025)
www.slashgear.com

... The McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle

Of all the fighter jets that haven't been shot down in air-to-air combat, the McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle and its many variants have the most impressive record. As of this writing, no F-15s have been lost in aerial combat, but they've managed to down an impressive 104 enemy aircraft. Part of the reason the F-15 has been so successful is its widespread use by numerous nations' militaries. Of course, it's more than sheer numbers that have made the F-15 the beast of the skies, as it's incredibly agile, fast, and capable of dogfighting even more advanced planes. ...


Trump floats reopening Alcatraz -- here's how much revenue the notorious prison generates (May 2025)
www.foxbusiness.com

... The federal prison at Alcatraz closed in 1963 because it was several times more expensive to operate than other prisons.

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that he's directing federal agencies to reopen the prison at Alcatraz after rebuilding and expanding the prison that was shuttered over 60 years ago and currently serves as a museum and tourist destination in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The maximum-security federal penitentiary at Alcatraz Island opened in 1934, located 1.25 miles from the coast, where it was thought to be escape-proof because of the San Francisco Bay's strong currents and shark-infested waters. The federal prison housed notorious criminals like Al Capone, and saw a high-profile escape that inspired the 1979 Hollywood film "Escape from Alcatraz."

The prison at Alcatraz closed in 1963 because it was no longer cost-effective compared to other prisons. Ahead of its closure, the Bureau of Prisons said Alcatraz's operating costs were over three times that of any other federal prison in 1959 " $10.10 daily per capita cost compared with $3 in Atlanta. ...


Trump weighs more Cabinet changes after Bondi ouster
www.politico.com

... President Donald Trump has expressed frustration and disappointment with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer -- and is pondering making additional changes to his Cabinet.

"He's very angry and he's going to be moving people," an administration official familiar with the dynamics told POLITICO. That official and three other people with knowledge of Trump's thinking around his Cabinet were granted anonymity to discuss the unresolved personnel issues.

The additional potential moves follow the ouster of Attorney General Pam Bondi Thursday and former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem last month. ...


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Trump wants the world to buy more US oil. He might regret it.
www.politico.com

... President Donald Trump wants the world to buy more U.S. oil, but he might regret the offer if it raises gasoline prices.

Trump in his speech Wednesday night specifically called on countries dealing with fuel supply shocks brought by the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran to purchase more from America: "Buy oil from the United States of America. We have plenty." ...


Also ...

Blog: How much oil does the United States import (and why)? (January 2025)
www.afpm.org

... About 60% of the crude oil that runs through U.S. refineries is extracted right here at home. However, our refineries run on many different types of crude oil, some of which we don't produce here or can't economically transport. In those cases, we use imports. ...


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