The barbaric IDF onslaught against the people of Lebanon has now killed 2,020 human beings, displacing one million of them in what the UN calls is an Israeli-created "humanitarian disaster."

Since 1948 under both Democratic and Republican Party administrations, the peace-loving, hardworking American taxpayer has sent the Labor and Likud governments of Israel, a prosperous and nuclear-armed country, $317.9bn, the most US economic aid given to any nation in the world.

Americans are simply thrilled to subsidize ethnic cleaning and Israel's world class universal healthcare system, while the US averages over 630,000 medical bankruptcies a year in its insidious for-profit healthcare dystopia.

The US midterm elections are scheduled for Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

*** UK Won't Participate in Dummkopf Trumpf's Idiotic Blockade Plan ***

The minority of Iranians who took our citizens hostage in 1979 because we gave the murderous Shah of Iran sanctuary were students and the vanguard of their revolution. Hence, their name the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

Not all the Iranian people approved of the hostage-taking.

AI Summary:

"The majority of Iranian people did not have a clear, unified public stance before or immediately after the storming of the US embassy in Tehran on 4 November 1979. The takeover was primarily carried out by radical Iranian students who supported the new Islamic regime and opposed the US, which they blamed for interfering in Iran's affairs, especially the 1953 CIA-backed coup against Prime Minister Mossadegh.

At the time, the hostage-taking was framed by the students and the revolutionary government as a patriotic act against US imperialism, and it had significant support among segments of the population who were aligned with or sympathetic to the revolution. However, it also generated fear, uncertainty, and disapproval among other Iranians who were concerned about the diplomatic and economic consequences.

Public opinion was not monolithic; many Iranians were aware of the embassy crisis as a dramatic and polarizing event, but detailed knowledge or broad approval varied widely. Some Iranians supported the students' actions as a symbol of reclaiming national sovereignty, while others were uneasy or opposed to the hostage-taking and its international fallout."

Hi American Unity:

Last year I wrote an OP on drudge.com (or another platform) about these lunatics:

"Down goes Orban! Down goes Orban!"

The blame game already started.

In this interview, Senator Ron Johnson bleats that Biden, Obama, and gun control are the blame:

MARTHA RADDATZ: "You have been a supporter of this war. But after 21 hours of really historic negotiations, there was no deal cut. And it's basically, according to J.D. Vance, take it or leave it. What's your reaction?

RON JOHNSON: "Well, first of all, I'm not supportive of the war with Iran, but that's because Iran declared war on America 47 years ago. They have blood on their-- on their hands of American soldiers, of hundreds, probably thousands of them. But it's the ayatollahs, it's the regime that declared war on America. Not the Iranian people. So, we're not at war with the Iranian people. We're trying to end the state-sponsored terrorism. We're trying to end the threat, the menace that Iran represents, not only to America but to world security and peace."

RADDATZ: "And what's your reaction to what happened here in Islamabad with no deal? What do you think happens now?"

JOHNSON: "I'm not surprised at all. The ayatollahs, even though they have been, you know, so degraded in terms of their capabilities, nobody thought this would be easy. They've been preparing for this for 47 years. They have multiple layers. They've got 200,000 people in the IRGC, 600,000 people in the Basij police force. They are brutal. By the way, this is exactly what nationwide gun control results in. The Iranian people are completely disarmed. It's going to be very difficult for them to rise up. So, it's a very difficult situation."

RADDATZ: "Meanwhile, we have 50,000 troops in harm's way right now. We have Gulf allies in harm's way. We have gas prices spiking. Oil barrels " the price raised there. So, what would you say to those Americans who are sitting at home, seeing those 50,000 troops in harm's way, seeing gas prices spike, and listening to you saying how complicated this could be and that it could continue for a long time?"

JOHNSON: "The problem is with what President Obama and Biden did -- they coddled the regime, they funneled billions of dollars, strengthened the regime, allowed them to sponsor state terror, allowed them to continue enriching uranium."

"Hamas!"

The FBI Agents must have "enjoyed" making this arrest.

I wonder what fragrance the comely Courtney Williams was wearing when the SAs manacled her.

Clownshack:

As you would no doubt vote for Zohran Mamdani if you lived in the Big Apple.

Let the Texas Republicans destroy each other in the primaries.

Voter turnout may increase for a non-AIPAC candidate in the Lone Star State this November.

One AI snapshot:

"In presidential elections, Texas typically sees an average voter turnout of about 45.2% of eligible voters, which is higher than turnout in other state-level elections in Texas.

For general elections overall, including midterms and local elections, turnout can be much lower. For example, in the 2022 general election, only about 42% of eligible Texas voters cast ballots, marking one of the lowest turnout rates in the nation.

Primary elections tend to have even lower participation, though recent Texas primaries have seen record-breaking turnout compared to previous years.

In summary, the average voter turnout across all elections in Texas likely falls in the range of 40-45%, with presidential elections drawing the highest participation and other elections generally lower."

Just one sample from the Internet:

"James Talarico is the future of the Democratic Party. He unites working people of all kinds to take on the billionaires who are making life unaffordable. He's going to show Texas Republicans how powerful working people are when we stand together. On to victory in November."

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As usual, in @23 Clownshack gets to the rub of the matter with concision.

Hi Snoofy:

An armada filled with unpaid volunteers is sailing to Gaza this month to try and break Israel's 17-year-long inhuman blockade of the enclave.

Greenpeace is joining them.

AIPAC Islamophobes and Israeli ethnic cleansers will condemn these Samaritans as "Hamas lovers," whatever that means.

Like they are sufferers of Tourette syndrome, they will bark "Hamas!" in chorus.

You'll see.

White House aspirants that condemn America's "Forever Wars" in the Middle East, ethnic cleansing, and perpetual irrational Islamophobia will make excellent POTUS and congressional candidates in future elections. Some examples of that have already manifested themselves in 2025 and the 2026 primary races.

Progressives vote for decency, not the candidate's skin color, gender, or faith.

Good stuff, Corky, thanks for posting.

We heard this story about a drummer right from the horse's mouth.

After Jimi Hendrix passed, his drummer auditioned for Paul McCartney's new group ("Wings").

The final two candidates in Paul McCartney's calculus ended up a dead tie between Jimi's former drummer and one other percussionist.

So apparently Sir Paul tossed a coin and Jimi's drummer lost.

A few years later, Jimi's drummer auditioned for a coalescing super-band of former rockers.

Again, it came down to him and one other drummer in a dead heat.

Unable to decide between the two brilliant percussionists and not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings, the bandmembers simply tossed a coin.

Again, Jimi's drummer lost to a coin toss.

What rotten luck.

The man who related this story to us while we sat in our front row seats?

*** US Intelligence: China Will Be Sending New Air Defense Systems to Iran ***

"US intelligence indicates China is preparing to deliver new air defense systems to Iran within the next few weeks. Beijing is working to route the shipments through third countries to mask their origin."

*** TV Tumor Sean Hannity Hates Pope Leo XIV; Questions if Pontiff Ever Read the Bible ***

Sean Hannity (Host): The Pope made a statement. Did you see the Pope's statement? If you want to bring this up, I'll talk --

Lynda McLaughlin (Producer): I see everything he says. I hate-watch him. It's terrible.

Hannity: You hate watching him. I hate the Pope.

McLaughlin: No. I hate-watch him. Get it? Like, I hate what he says, so I hate watch him. Like, I got to know what he says because I got to know, but I hate-watch him. It's like, I'm just watching it because I know it's going to tick me off.

Hannity: Okay. He doesn't want any conflict anywhere, and he was talking about violence. And I'm like, have you even read the Bible? Have you read the conflicts, the wars that were -- that the Israeli people that were they were empowered by God to defeat their enemies? Did you ever hear the story about David slaying Goliath through the power of God with a slingshot against this massive giant, or the conflicts and the wars of King Saul and so on and so forth. And frankly, all throughout Israel's history, they've been, you know, surrounded by enemies. But as God's chosen people, they, against all odds, keep winning. Pretty amazing.

*** Sick-in-the-Head Lindsey Graham: "ICE and War Against Iran Won't Hurt GOP in Midterm Elections ***

BRET BAIER: "Do you think this war that we're in, and this fight over ICE, is hurting reelection chances for Republicans in the fall?"

LINDSEY GRAHAM: "I think Dummkopf Trumpf is stopping a homicidal maniac regime from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and if you don't treat them that way, you've missed a lot in the last 47 years. And if we can get a deal, let's do it. As to ICE, I think most Americans " look at the polls " still support the idea of taking the 15 million [undocumented immigrants] that were overrunning our borders" Biden obliterated our borders. We're cleaning up his mess."

~snip~

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Hatemonger Doug Wilson recently declared that under his Christian nationalist theocracy, all non-Protestant public events -- such a Catholic parades that venerate the Virgin Mary -- would be banned.

A separate pastor at Secretary of War Crime Pete Hegseth's church prayed for God to kill Senate candidate James Talarico (D-TX); the young man forgave the atrocious blasphemer.

Twelve states still have ---------- laws on the books: Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.

Phony Christian Doug Wilson (72) has a net worth of $2 million as of 2025.