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This is both interesting and delicious. Now, practically anyone could take out the Islamic clowns. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Israeli Strikes Knocked Out All Of Iran's S-300 Air Defense Systems: Officials Iran is likely still tallying the costs of the Israeli airstrikes launched on Saturday in retaliation for Tehran's massive October 1 missile barrage on Israel. Among the targets that Israel appears to have gone after are Iran's prized Russian-made S-300 air defense systems, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. Putting the Iranian S-300s out of action leaves the door open to follow-up strikes by Israel, including larger-scale direct attacks. As we noted on Saturday, this serves as both a contingent opportunity for the Israel Defense Forces and a deterrent against a response from Iran. Among the critical Iranian military infrastructure destroyed on Saturday were its three surviving S-300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/israeli-strikes-knocked-iran-300-190220146.html

First I'd ever heard of that -- interesting story. The incident was regrettable. Clearer communication could have avoided it.

Someone always obscenely profits. The U.S. should sever ties with the World Bank, after getting back whatever the WB owes. We'd certainly see the same "lost track" if Bidementia's largesse to Ukraine were ever audited.

How exciting, and what a relief for you! Thank you for including the crucial details surrounding the process. *** Thread is merged with its related predecessor thread. ***

Democrats Scream In Fury After Spotting Child That Made It Out Of The Womb Alive HOUSTON, TX — Democrats outside of the Kamala Harris rally began screaming in blind rage after spotting a child who somehow managed to make it out of the womb alive. "Boo! Die! Die!" cried the Democrats, appalled by the sight of a little child in a stroller. "How did this little parasite escape the forceps and skull crusher? Hiss!!" According to eyewitnesses, the young child was sitting in her stroller quietly, prompting the Democrats present to begin foaming at the mouth. [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/democrats-scream-in-fury-after-spotting-child-that-made-it-out-of-the-womb-alive

If people indeed vote their pocketbooks, this does sound like bad news for Kommie. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bad News for Kamala: Food Banks Report Record Numbers in Swing States Food banks in key swing states are reporting record-level increases in the number of people in need as the presidential election looms on the horizon. This development could indicate trouble for Vice President Kamala Harris as she fights for votes in these states. In rural and urban areas, more people are turning to food banks amid high inflation rates and skyrocketing prices at grocery stores, according to NBC News. [...] https://redstate.com/jeffc/2024/10/27/bad-news-for-kamala-food-banks-report-record-numbers-in-swing-states-n2181133

Handwriting Expert Confirms Allegations That J6 'Whistleblower' Lied Under Oath Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney is now facing further criticism, as it appears that her star witness for the J6 Committee may have lied under oath to Congress during her testimony. Cassidy Hutchinson, a former Trump White aide whom the Establishment has used against former President Donald Trump as a primary witness, is now being accused of perjury after newly uncovered evidence showed that a note allegedly written by the former staffer on January 6, 2021, was not actually written by her at all. Cheney, who was then the J6 Committee's vice chair, called the note, which included a script for Trump to read during the unrest at the Capitol, proof of Hutchinson's key role in the White House's response to the riots. Cheney dramatically held up the infamous note as a "smoking gun" against the 45th President on live television in an attempt to paint him in a negative light. Then on Oct. 21, investigative reporter Julie Kelly announced on X that a handwriting expert hired by the chairman of the House Administration Oversight Subcommittee, Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA), to analyze the note had exposed Hutchinson's ruse. The handwriting expert confirmed that former Trump White House lawyer Eric Herschmann, not Hutchinson, was the actual author of the "bombshell" note. [...] https://pjmedia.com/bryan-s-jung/2024/10/27/handwriting-expert-confirms-allegations-that-so-called-j6-whistleblower-hutchinson-lied-under-oath-n4933526

Probably so. Captain Ewok will be notified.

Given all that our current skoolchildren probably know about Mauritania, it might as well be Martians.

Our psyches would never recover!

Beware anything that bleeds for a week yet does not die...

Thrilling Sunday report, see man: Visited Mama T-B., see Two Guys senior she man man. Mama T-B. didn't yell at us even once, cause for worry man. Lunch for Mini-B. was a single-serving pepperoni/sausage 'za from Mama T-B.'s bistro, ingest wee man. Lunch for us was 2 turkey-&-cheese sandwiches at the casa, ingest we man. Watched football game, watch Two Guys man. One bowl of Costco popcorn was consumed, ingest Two Guys man. This achieved our minimum weekly quota of Many (2x2x2 +2) bowls, whee man. Conquered the Many (2+1) LLs, victorious we man. Dished and must de-dish the warsher, domestic we man. Ex-Mrs.-T-B. came with stuff from Ecu, half of our request fulfilled man. Skipped half of AFV in favor of backyard football, play we man and wee man and ex-she man man. Miu immediately bewailed departure of Big Brudduh, woebegone miu man. Din-din was onecan of Chunky soup*, ingest we man. *bought at a recent ES, financially savvy we man Must take Mama T-B. to early-vote on Monday, cancel out our vote senior she man man. Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man. And that was our thrilling Sunday, report we man.

Wild, si man. Really unusual for Aldi not to build their own pad sites, si man.

Oh our goodness -- Sunday means it's time for our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke: =========================================== THE SMART ROBBER A robber went into a bank. He pulled a gun on the bank clerk and manager, saying, "Give me all the money! I need it to set myself up in a trade or profession. You know, initial investment is needed to cover the overheads until my cash flow is established and turned into passive income." The bank manager said to the clerk, "You'd better do what he says... I think he means business."

The Babylon Bee Editorial Board Endorses Kamala Harris For President While other fake news organizations like the Washington Post and L.A. Times refuse to save democracy, we at the Babylon Bee are proud to do our part. Today, the esteemed Editorial Board of the Babylon Bee has officially voted to endorse Kamala Harris for President. In 2020, the Babylon Bee famously endorsed "Dave" for President, discovering only later that Dave was a role played by actor Kevin Kline in a movie that hit the box office in 1993. This year, we resolved to endorse an actual person, and that person is Kamala Harris. Why Kamala? Take a look at this incredible list of just a few of her achievements: [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-editorial-board-officially-endorses-kamala-harris-for-president

They Tried to Kill Him [...] There are three possible explanations for a near-miss assassination attempt: first, a fluke of bad luck; second, culpable negligence, where authorities starve a target of protection in the hope, conscious or unconscious, that a lone nut will take advantage of the opportunities thus left open; third, deliberate conspiracy to commit murder. If the attempts on Trump's life were anything but the first option, then there quite simply are no other issues in this election. The party willing to use murder as a political tool must be defeated. The fact that options two and three are live possibilities months later is itself alarming. [...] https://www.theamericanconservative.com/they-tried-to-kill-him/

The mother of that murdered girl has been quite stoic and brave during this entire trauma.

You fully realize you're married when you find yourself the only guy in a long checkout line at V.'s Secret, standing uncomfortably with two fistfuls of on-sale women's underwear while wifey merrily goes back to hunt for even more.

Her handlers should insist on all the questions in advance.

Thrilling Saturday non-GS/ES report, see man: We slept in somewhat, zzz we man. Mini-B. didn't leave bed till noon, lazy wee man. Breakfast/lunch was 2 PB&J sandwiches each, ingest Two Guys man. We went out at 1 p.m., q.v. Saturday GS/ES report man. Returned at Many p.m. and siesta'd for over an hour, zzz we man. Mini-B.'s amigo came over, socialize wee men man. Din-din was Costco angusburgers and r'br, ingest Two Guys man. Movie night was the recent George/Mandy + 2 Everybody Hates Chris episodes, watch Two Guys man. Many (2+1) bowls of Costco popcorn were consumed, ingest Two Guys man. One more bowl is needed to achieve double-digit weekly quota, achievable on Sunday man. Visit to Mama T-B. on Sunday, mandatory for Two Guys man. LLs to be conquered, occupational hazard man. Party with the rubias imminent, cavort we man. And that was/is our thrilling Saturday, report we man.

Saturday GS/ES report, see man: The "new" GS was phantom, man. Neither of the others yielded anything, oh well man. Total = $0

Country-specific thread is moved from the "Moving to the U.S." forum to the Canada regional forum.

None whatsoever, none man. If we have any, we forgot, sigh man. Husbands stop us, si man. You mean "all those people who have lived life after midnight and are taking their well-deserved zzz," see man. Anathema, si man! If you really scrutinize, you'll see a larger selection than first appears, trust us man. Never heard of that, no man. Aldi typically builds its own pad sites, si man. If it's profitable, it should (or needs to) be left alone, si man.

Time spent together in person is the best indicator of a bona fide relationship. You've documented your communications well. Bear in mind that they're unable to consider any "media" like thumb drives, recordings, etc. Put off scheduling the wedding and buying clothes for it. Never "presume" granting of the visa. If you're in Thailand when she's interviewed, you might not be allowed inside the consulate (this varies by location). Give her your U.S. passport to take in and show the consul; she should say that you're within range if there are any questions. She should have something like an accordion folder where she can reach in and efficiently pull out anything that the consul asks for. Give her a complete photocopy of the I-129F that you sent in. It sounds to me as though you've prepared and anticipated things as well as anyone possibly could. Avoid sweating things too much. Let us know what results!

Congratulations, and what a relief for you!