Why?

@#44

Oh wow ...

When a NewsMax reporter starts asking the obvious questions ...

More from the article ...

... In a tense exchange at a Pentagon press briefing, Newsmax's James Rosen pointed to Trump's changing justification for the war with Tehran which began on Feb. 28, initially offering his "gratitude and admiration" to Hegseth and U.S. forces before questioning the president's shifting rhetoric.

"I want to first express my gratitude and admiration for the work you do and for everyone involved in our armed forces and also for the accomplishments of Operation Epic Fury, which I think are too often dismissed too lightly," Rosen said to Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine.

"But those accomplishments don't obscure, I think, a central default that has occurred here, and I would like you both to address it," he added. "On the first day of this conflict, President Trump addressed the Iranian people directly and said, when we're finished, take over your government. It'll be yours to take.' And then on the seventh day of the conflict, in a Truth Social post, the president said, There will be no deal with Iran except' all caps, exclamation mark UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!'"

Rosen continued: "What happens to that pledge to the Iranians? And when did the president decide to capitulate on his demand for unconditional surrender?"

Hegseth insisted that Trump "hasn't capitulated on anything," attacking Rosen for asking the question. ...

I just saw this ...

@#8 ... They never did. ...

... until Pres Trump declared war on them.

@#6 ... U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that Iran no longer controls the Strait of Hormuz. ...

Huh?

WTF?!?!

If what Sec of Defense Hegseth says is correct, then why are there so few, if any, ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz?

Or is Sec of Defense Hegseth just lying (again?)?

@#5 ... Good thing Trump banned windmills! ...

... and seems to be targeting solar as well.

Pres Trump seems to be focused upon making sure the money flows into Big Oil.

Why?

There are so many things that really need to be discussed by the separatist crowd.

imo ... and nothing more ...

1) will NATO continue to protect Alberta should it remove itself from Canada?

2) will the border crossings between Alberta and the US change?

I could go on, but there is so much to be taken into account when a portion of a country decides that it is now a separate country.

I have to ask if the separationists have a clue about what they are asking for? Or are they too focused upon the one issue?

@#3

Yeah, I saw an article that mentioned about a 30% approval in a vote.

But, as with our mid-terms, time will tell.

Fmr Sec of State Clinton testified before Congress.

Why do Republicans seem to be so afraid to do similar?

@#1 ... Staff from the counsel's office have encouraged political appointees to be careful about what they put in writing and provided guidance for how to respond to congressional inquiries in a timely manner." ...

Stated differently, ...

1) don't document anything you do

2) if called before Congress, be belligerent, instead of answering questions

@#35 ... Rogan is playing a character. and he's a -------. ...

A couple comments ...

I thought Mr Rogan played his character on Newsradio excellently. He nailed it.

But now, what character might he be trying to portray?

One that gains him an audience for his podcast?

Appealing to the Snowflake Culture, i.e., those who tune in to social medial to hear what they want to hear?

I wish I knew ...

@#13 ... The methodology used for compiling the World Press Freedom Index 2026 ...

Yup, they describe their methods used for their compilation.

More from the article ...

... The question of separation could go on a provincewide ballot as early as October, as Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has said she would move forward if enough names are gathered and verified. Smith has said she personally does not support the oil-rich province leaving Canada.

A "yes" vote would not trigger independence automatically. Negotiations with the federal government would have to take place and Daniel Bland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal, said some Indigenous groups who are already using the courts to prevent an independence referendum would use venues including the courts to stop independence from happening. ...

@#4

I wish I could disagree.

@#83 ... So what the f is that "do you want to contribute $ to elections thingie on tax returns about? Bs bs bs to infinity and beyond... ...

Please explain the relevance of your comment with regards to the #27 comment it is replying to, i.e. Campaign Finance Reform is the answer to SO many problems in the country... no Corporations, no Foreign Governments. .

That cited "thingie" on the tax return is for $1.

thx.

My concern is the effect upon our Nation's security as Sec Defense Hegseth seeks to mold the Department of Defense in his own made-for-TV image.

@#10 ... Ths article doesn't even define the characteristics of press freedom ...

The article is reporting upon the Reporters Without Borders report, and provides a link to that report which includes a section, "The methodology used for compiling the World Press Freedom Index 2026."

Is your current trolling alias just too lazy to read the cited article?

Based upon the phlegm your current trolling alias posts, I'm leaning towards a "yes" answer to that question.

Local NYC news is reporting that fmr Mayor Giuliani is now breathing on his own, as he fights a bout of pneumonia.