Phil1111

"Kellyanne Conway on Sunday said President Donald Trump will not release his tax returns." http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315530-conway-trump-isnt-going-to-release-tax-returns Well according to trump this is one battle over. "Please stand, allot of respect" and not "lock her up" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tq4VZlNJeY So the "lock her up" battle is over.

This?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2ewy0uNmgQ But then the truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYPcu8hCcUg

Most Americans are not fans of the Saudis. If there is one thing that rising US energy production brings is the independence from the Arab oil markets. Green energy, technology in drilling will hopefully push Arab gulf oil exports to Asian markets.Good riddance. The Saudi royals use Wahhabism just as the Iranians use Shia leadership to prop up the conservatives. Saudi's are less meddlesome in neighboring countries than Iranians. Both regimes are not democracies. Both are loathsome in the treatment of their populations.

And quite right too. All that untouched and unused outdoor space is such a waste! Well for trump all is not lost. With directional drilling he could license all the oil companies to put rigs right on the park borders and drill under all national parks.

Mama always said "policy is as policy does". Is there a specific project you think will flow from this? Well, Trump talks about the "revenues" from the resources on federal lands. And using those revenues for infrastructure and other stuff. Given that the current cost for leasing government land is next to nothing, how is he going to raise those? Raise rates? Big Oil won't let that happen (they own enough of congress that it won't happen). Have the government drill for the oil and keep the money? Not gonna happen (no capability and Big Oil won't stand for the competition). How? Not to mention that commercial oil shale drilling has pretty much stopped. Oil prices are too low for it to be profitable. Or is it just something that sounds good? And of course, all the Trumpeters go bananas over it, claiming that it's the best thing ever. US rig count up 19 rigs YOY. trump can really only deregulate environmental measures. Rest is dependent on world prices. My guess is that he will try to throw out all the regulations with the exception of Yellowstone and a few other parks. http://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=28772 http://www.naturalgasintel.com/topics/395-drilling-rig-count-in-unconventional-basins

This Yemen? https://news.usni.org/2016/10/11/uss-mason-fired-3-missiles-to-defend-from-yemen-cruise-missiles-attack The same rebels attacking US and UAE warships in international waters? http://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-iran-idUSKCN12K0CX

"Russia is fighting in Syria for at least some of the following reasons: protecting an ally; diverting attention from or increasing its leverage in the Ukrainian peninsula; protecting its access to a naval resupply depot in the Mediterranean; seeking to be taken seriously as a global player; fighting Islamists; and interrupting a perceived Western-led regime change campaign in Europe and the Middle East. All these motives have in common a need to preserve Bashar al-Assad and his regime. Assad is the aforementioned ally: He shares Russia’s opposition to Islamists; is no less hostile to and far more threatened by Western-led regime change; and is highly unlikely to challenge Russia’s access to strategic assets in Syria. Indeed, Russia’s refurbishing of the Hmeimem air base and the Tartous port facilities and development of other outposts throughout the country aim to grant it a long-term regional foothold. Military and intelligence ties between the regime and Russia are also as strong as ever. Russian support for Assad is therefore quite logical. Put simply, Assad is far more likely to serve these Russian interests than any plausible alternative. That is why Russia will not take the steps necessary to impose a political settlement on Assad (assuming Assad would yield to Russian pressure). With only minor exceptions – when Russia suggestedAssad step down, which acted more as delaying tactics legitimizing Russia’s negotiation efforts without moving peace talks forward – Russia has unwaveringly protected Assad in tangible ways while framing the conflict as a war on terrorists." https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/community/2016/11/01/lessons-from-russias-intervention-in-syria Above website review: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/News_Deeply "News Deeply is an online journalism and technology company, based in New York City, specializing in single-issue news websites. Its flagship site, Syria Deeply, was by Lara Setrakian and Azeo Fables in 2012 to cover the Syrian Civil War. ... In 2013 it won a National Press Foundation award for 2013 Excellence in Online Journalism.[7] Mashable called it "one of the go-to resources for information and context on the growing conflict".[3]" and how the US use of airpower props up Assad: https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2016/10/31/long-read-the-u-s-has-intervened-in-syria-but-not-in-the-way-you-think Which has freed up the Syrian air-forces and Russian air-forces. To bomb the FSA, civilians and hospitals in Allepo, etc.

Don't disagree. But thats called nation building. It takes time, money and really only works with a population in a target country where the population is homogeneous, with a shared national identity. That really doesn't exist in the Arab region as a Sunni - Shia divide is expanding. In addition most Arabs more strongly identify with a tribalism mentality. Than a national identity. Perhaps Egypt as an exception. Putting Iraq back together now would be an impossibility with Iranian meddling as they have only Shia interests in mind. The Kurds have a homeland and independence a goal. The Sunni have been burnt by a central government in Baghdad a couple times in the last two decades. Rightly or wrongly President Obama wanted to get out of the whole mess. President trump has a isolationist posture, abet with a "bomb the hell out of IS" objective. IMO nationbuilidng is off the table for the next four years. General Mattis would likely not disagree with you. But i don't think he will get too far with President trump when the costs and time lines are explained to him. In addition nation-building in Iraq, Syria would have to be accompanied by a similar effort in Libya(and possibly Afghanistan) if IS were to be eliminated.

^This^ Every time one of those bombs kills an innocent civilian, Trump is going to create a martyr for the radical islamist cause who wil become a rallying cry and recruiting poster for the terrorists. I'm not saying it didn't happen under Obama but indiscriminate bombing is only going to make it worse. Agree with the idea that drone strikes or bombs must be sized and targeted appropriately. AFAIK many bombers are returning to carriers and airfields because of the need to reduce collateral damage. US and NATO aircraft have different tasking orders than Russian and Syrian AC where civilians and hospitals are targets. Most US drone strikes use hellfire missiles which have low explosive yield and blast radius. http://abcnews.go.com/International/bombers-strike-isis-camps-libya/story?id=44882627

Do not confuse serving in the military with being a patriot. This is especially the case regarding anyone who served during the draft; it was simply to be expected. There are millions of highly patriotic people in the US who were never called to military service, or were never able to for various reasons, or may have performed more valuable services to the country outside of the military. Quite right. There are Americans serving in very dangerous jobs right now. In the CIA, FBI, in places like Russia, Iran, etc. Undercover police officers in the US also come to mind. The service, sacrifice of some can't be disclosed but is equal in all respects that of James Mattis and Senator McCain. Just too bad as to who they have to answer to as commander in chump.

There is one other reason politicians spend money on unnecessary things; corruption. Paying back supporters who got them into office. Paying supporters to continue their support. This is largely what the military industrial complex Eisenhower warned of is all about. IMO more aptly playing to the political base. Presumably trump policy is to have the rest of the world to defend itself. For other countries to spend more on their own defense. The US doesn't need allies and will look after itself. Behind its walls. Yet he wants to expand military spending, build a 350 ship navy and make it great again. Such a pity there are enemies hiding everywhere and not a friend to be found. SAD.

Speaking of the antichrist where was the thunder that should have accompanied the rain.

Agree. It is very difficult to change the thinking of a 70 year old person. There are however many republicans who are kind, magnanimous and consensus driven. Hopefully they will help steer the government.

Is protesting, without violence, not a way to send a message to republican leaders? A message that the policy(s) under consideration or being passed, have not considered every American? Is protesting not a valid, lawful part of democracy? A valid method to change the minds of republican law makers? Ones who might move the mind and thinking of a 70 year old man of fixed opinions.

"Trumponomics may be wrong medicine for U.S. economy today Tax cuts, deregulation and more federal spending advocated by the incoming Trump administration are a classic remedy for economic stagnation and long unemployment lines. But that medicine may be too strong for an economy that has grown for eight years, with wages now rising and the jobless rate near what many economists consider "full" employment. A Reuters analysis of regional jobs data and historic trends suggests that stimulus could boost demand for workers in areas where labor is already tight. That in turn, could stoke inflation, force the Federal Reserve to raise rates faster than expected, and make recession a greater threat. ... "When you think of what Trump is inheriting, it is an economy in which much of the recent crisis has been solved," said Jed Kolko, chief economist for the job site indeed.com.... The periods where unemployment has gone too low, without a Fed response, "have ended in some kind of recession," Atlanta Federal Reserve bank president Dennis Lockhart said in Naples, Florida, last week. ... Jobs data show deep regional differences, reflecting shifts in industries and populations that a one-size-fits-all strategy is ill-equipped to address. For example, labor market participation of prime working age men in Iowa has fallen just 2.2 percentage points since 1978; by contrast it tumbled 12 percentage points in Kentucky as a result of the coal industry's decline.... According to various studies, including one commissioned by the U.S. Treasury Department last year, major infrastructure needs are clustered around big coastal urban areas; an overhaul that targeted the most beneficial projects could make regional disparities even bigger.... http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-economy-analysis-idUSKBN1540H7?il=0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WChTqYlDjtI

" 74-year-old has been treated for gout, high cholesterol, strained back, acid reflux, superficial skin tumors, hernias, and other conditions. The Vermont senator’s blood pressure is 136/81, which, as Time notes, is “a systolic blood pressure that health officials consider borderline hypertension” (otherwise known as high blood pressure)." https://newrepublic.com/minutes/128561/bernie-sanderss-blood-pressure-exactly-youd-expect-be vr https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCDsf8l6xOk

This is the most interesting sentence: According to the report, security cameras in the office from the day of the incident confirm with the woman’s claims. He is 71 and trump is 70. When people get this old and have those attitudes they should just be taken out and ****. An entire life of misogyny egoism.

Just like his present day press conferences and nobody carries a grudge like the donald.

Considering the character of trump. That being the ideas of crotch grabbing. The consistent Putin bro-mance and pro Russian policy. IMO there is no explanation other than the FSB has something on trump. The US doesn't need Russia. The Russian economy is 1/2 that of California.

this - body cams are not a one side only protection. 1 - proof that lets us protect citizens from bad cops and abuse of authority 2 - proof that lets us protect cops from bogus accusations and staged conflicts potential 2ndary uses I'm not in favor of (marketing, ad placement, blackmail, personal entertainment, political leverage, picking up chicks, facebook live streaming, etc etc etc) 2ndary I 'might be in favor of (refining police processes and policy, training, public relations between police and those they serve) I find it weird when people argue for cams for one purpose and not both. Both happen. agree All it takes is an event,i.e. accident, court proceeding,etc. where you get involved with a good liar. To change your mind about cameras.

AFAIK cameras are generally not allowed in bathrooms in situations where they can be viewed by the opposite sex. Anytime there is the option for cameras to be turned off there is the opportunity to miss an event. Or miss what leads up to an event. An acquaintance was telling me about the cameras that his heavy truck has. The camera tracks eye movements and head movements. In addition to all the other parameters of operation. If it detects sleepiness. Where the eyelids close for more than 1/2 second and a corresponding drop in the head occurs. It sounds an alarm and its recorded. If two events occur in a singe shift, head office is notified. More than two notifications and head office sends someone to have a "talk". Keep it up and you're fired.

No, not the same. Not even close. What like pilots don't talk union issues. F**k up management issues in the cockpit?

This. If nothing happened during the demonstration, then the video can be erased. But if something does happen, we need the video. I have a dashcam in my car. It is on anytime the engine is running. I don't turn it on only when I anticipate having a traffic accident. I don't agree. Cops need bathroom breaks. Cops need breaks in which they can discuss office issues etc. Cops deal with situation which should not be recorded: Child abuse, people in very vulnerable situations etc. 100% on is not the answer. Same issue with aircraft cockpit voice recordings. Doesn't stop aircrew from discussing pretty much everything. 100% on. The preamble and distractions of participants may or may not be contributing factors to a accident or event. If nothing happens its nothing but data in a cloud that gets erased at some point.

thx. I guarantee that for the next four years comedians will use trump as a everlasting source of good material. He is a natural.