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I consider this to be a really thought-provoking article. Please read it and offer your insights. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It Can't Be Kamala: Another Longshot Prediction in a Good Year for Longshot Predictions [...] For many of us, it was obvious that Biden wouldn't make it to November. It can't be Biden on the top of the ticket in 2024, I argued back then. And yet somehow, the prediction that he wouldn't be around in November to headline the ticket was considered a longshot prediction by all of the mainstream media and the supposedly smart set of political wonks. There just wasn't enough time to replace Biden in the primary process if they didn't replace him by March, we were told. If they were going to do it, they'd have to do it quickly [...] Waiting until after the primaries to replace Biden was a longshot prediction among the supposedly smart set, too. But, lo and behold [...] If Democrats are smart, they'll space out the potential polling bumps available to them all the way to November, and they will wait a week or so to announce a VP for the Harris ticket. If those bumps aren’t promising enough before convention, I would expect a replacement for Harris in an open convention. [...] https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2024/07/it_can_t_be_kamala_another_longshot_prediction_in_a_good_year_for_longshot_predictions.html

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CNN Awarded Pulitzer For Outstanding Achievements In Deleting Old Stories About Kamala Harris U.S. — The Pulitzer Committee has awarded CNN its most prestigious prize for outstanding achievements in the field of deleting stories about Kamala Harris. "We are incredibly honored," said CNN President Mark Thompson. "Our team has worked around the clock wiping out every story in existence about Kamala from before ten days ago, and it's just really nice to see that hard work recognized." [...] https://babylonbee.com/news/cnn-awarded-pulitzer-for-outstanding-achievements-in-deleting-old-stories-about-kamala-harris

Thoughts about this? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nothing Is Out Of Bounds In Attacking Kackling Kamala One of the challenges of defeating Kamala Harris is figuring out just what to slam her on. There are so many powerful lines of attack to use against this leftist hack that it takes some consideration to figure out which is the most effective. But already, some Republicans are trying to help leftists place some of the most potent attacks are being put off limits. We're being told there are certain things we just can't say about her. We're not supposed to mention that she’s a goofy weirdo with an evil laugh. We're not supposed to mention she's an incompetent DEI hire. And, of course, we're not supposed to talk about her sordid history of sexual ladder climbing. No. We hit her with everything. [...] https://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2024/07/29/nothing-is-out-of-bounds-in-attacking-kackling-kamala-n2642611

This is THE MOST HILARIOUS performance ever! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ WATCH: The Trump-Harris Debate We'd Love to See — Hilarious Impersonators Absolutely Crush It As Donald Trump and Kamala Harris continue their kabuki dance over whether or when they'll agree to debate, a talk radio show in Philadelphia on Thursday treated its listeners to a hilarious imaginary debate, featuring impersonator stand-ins for the former president and current vice president. There are impersonators who do a good job mimicking voices, affects, cadence, and quirks of the people they impersonate. Then there's Shawn Farash. Close your eyes, and this guy is Donald Trump. At the other podium, Estee Palti delivered a blistering version of Kamala Harris: clueless, hypocritical, and hyena-like laughter. Talk Radio 1210 WPHT absolutely nailed the production. [...] https://redstate.com/mike_miller/2024/07/27/watch-the-trump-harris-debate-wed-love-to-see-hilarious-impersonators-absolutely-crush-it-n2177435

Things Are (Not) Going Swimmingly! Paris Cancels Triathlon Training Due to Dirty Seine One of the biggest flaws -- from people who have been to and know Paris -- is the city is not designed to host a massive event like the Olympics, especially not in the modern era with security concerns. The Seine -- Paris' major riverway -- is meant to be the stage for the swimming portion of the triathalon. Any river in any major city is not a body of water you want to voluntarily swim in, and now athletes can't train because the water is just too dirty: [...] https://twitchy.com/amy-curtis/2024/07/28/paris-cancels-triathlon-training-due-to-dirty-seine-n2398950

Are You Sitting Down? It Turns Out Kamala Has Ties to a Far-Left, Hamas-Linked Islamic Group The media isn't going to tell you this. The Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) describes itself as "America's largest Muslim civil liberties organization." In that guise, and as it has championed numerous far-left causes, it has become a respected member of the leftist establishment, with numerous ignorant and self-serving politicians lavishing praise on this unsavory gang in hopes of gaining Muslim votes. Among them has been, not surprisingly, Kamala Harris. [...] https://pjmedia.com/robert-spencer/2024/07/27/are-you-sitting-down-it-turns-out-kamala-has-ties-to-an-far-left-hamas-linked-islamic-group-n4931125

The author has outdone himself with this excellent article. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Paris Olympics Opening Ceremonies Were a Declaration of War on All Religions [...] The Paris Olympics had their opening ceremonies, and instead of being an opportunity to honor the best athletes around the world, they became a weapon in the war against Christianity. Instead of honoring athletes, much of the ceremonies were a tribute to drag queens and child grooming -- and, most importantly, a direct attack on everyone who accepts the Gospels. [...] But the Last Supper sequence was not just inappropriate. It was an act of war against Christianity and, as such, against all people of faith. The Last Supper is one of the holiest moments in the Christian faith. Every apostle (with the exception of Judas) is a saint. These are the founders of the religion having their last meal with Jesus. It is a transcendent moment of holiness and the last time these individuals assembled together in the physical world. A mockery of this sacred moment is morally wrong at all times. To do so in a public forum with a large audience is not only disrespectful, it is despicable. To do it as part of the opening ceremonies for the Olympics, an event committed to bringing people, cultures, and nations together, is even worse. [...] https://pjmedia.com/rabbi-michael-barclay/2024/07/27/the-olympics-have-declared-war-on-all-religions-and-we-must-respond-n4931131

Potential Harris VP Pick Josh Shapiro Accused by Democrat of Covering Up Sexual Harassment in His Office Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, reportedly one of the the frontrunners to be Kamala Harris's vice presidential running mate, was accused of covering up sexual harassment in his office by another Democrat running for statewide office. Erin McClelland, a candidate for treasurer in Pennsylvania, accused Shapiro of covering up a sexual harassment claim by an aide last year. "I want a VP pick that's secure enough to be second under a woman, is content to be VP & won't undermine the president to maneuver his own election & doesn't sweep sexual harassment under the rug," McClelland posted on X Friday. [...] https://pjmedia.com/rick-moran/2024/07/28/potential-harris-vp-choice-shapiro-accused-by-a-democrat-of-covering-up-sexual-harrassment-in-his-office-n4931140

Kommie gets her words shoved back down her throat. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Vance Pounces on Kamala Effectively From the moment Kamala Harris became her party's de facto nominee for the presidency, her team began cranking out advertisements attacking Donald Trump as you would expect. But she's also been attacking JD Vance as well. In one recent ad, Harris somberly warns the country that if her opponents are elected, Vance will be loyal only to Donald Trump, not to America. It's certainly true that loyalty is an attribute that Trump values highly, but going after Vance in this fashion was an obvious mistake. He's a Marine, after all, not to mention being a job creator. Accusing him of a lack of loyalty to America would be a heavy lift under the best of circumstances. While addressing the crowd at a campaign rally in Minnesota, Vance fired back, and he didn't pull any punches. [...] https://hotair.com/jazz-shaw/2024/07/28/vance-pounces-on-kamala-effectively-n3792385

Thrilling Sunday report, see man: Took HHHHHHHHSM at bedtime, back tolerable in morning man. Awakened again by morning rain, enough already man. Breakfast was a banana, better eat them before they die man. Spent large part of midday dealing with family issue, man. It was half-past 1 p.m. and we still hadn't showered, that kind of day man. Fence guys not working on Sunday, still too wet to do much man. We went out to inspect the lawn, in desperate need of mowing man. Parts were dry to the touch, and parts were sopping-wet, schizoid man. We decided to take a chance, has paid off in the past man. Stupid mower bogged down in several lawn-lagoons, man. Many tyre-tracks left in lawn, expected and OK man. We had to stop and rest Many (2+1) -- si man, Many (2+1) -- times, almost unprecedented man. We have never been this exhausted during or thereafter, at least in recent memory man. Good thing for that breakfast banana or we'd have collapsed, certain we man. Made it back inside in one piece, not a guaranteed thing man. Plopped down under ceiling fan to off-cool and turned on TV, kill cooldown time man. The Ozempics were on, uninterested but nothing decent on man. They showed Chicas' Beach Volleyball, siiiiiiii man. However, the 2 rubias were not good-looking at all, no man. Furthermore, the Czech chicas (Czicas?) weren't even in bikinis, what's the purpose then man. They deserved to lose, which they did man. The broadcast then switched to Chicas' Kickball, oh whoopee man. At least it wasn't a thrilling 0-0 tie, what's the purpose of Kickball if you end with those man. We were finally off-cooled enough to shower, not a moment too soon man. Din-din was Modified Tuna Glop, ingest and diet we man. Took a blessedly uninterrupted hour-plus-long siesta, zzz we man. Warshered and now baking week's laundry load, domestic we man. Must dish the warsher, domestic we man. No party with the rubias tonight, too exhausted we man. Fridge repairman supposed to come midday Monday, Many-hour window therefor man. We then envision out-cleaning several tubs of old clothes from guest room, there for years man. (We should de-paper our desk, all slides off especially when miu jumps on it man.) Of course, Mama T-B. will probably have some assignment to hose our plans, man. We will burn that bridge when we cross that Rubiacon, time will tell man. And that was/is our thrilling Sunday, report we man.

SCOOP: The REAL Reason Trump's Assassin was not Eliminated on the Rooftop before Firing on Trump This Information comes from a first-hand source of highest credentials. The attached video is a view from the second story window of the AGR building in Butler, Pennsylvania. The rooftop it overlooks is where Crooks fired on Trump. This room was the overwatch view where a Butler County SWAT sniper team was stationed at the direction of the Secret Service for the Trump rally. The Secret Service is responsible for stationing all protective teams for the President. Local and State law enforcement officers go where they're told. The snipers in this location should have *easily* been able to engage Crooks before he ever came close to scope site of Trump. Yet, Crooks was able to fire that day without anyone engaging from this position. Why? The answer is [...] https://x.com/bennyjohnson/status/1816818248727306406

This is clear, candid, and sensible. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Biden Isn't a Hero—He's a Failing Politician Who Saw the Writing on the Wall | Opinion In the immediate wake of Joe Biden's departure from the presidential race, liberal commentators began effusively praising the president for his decency, humility, and willingness to sacrifice his political career for the good of the country. Ezra Klein called him an "actual hero" who had demonstrated what real moral character looks like. Historian Jon Meacham, a personal friend of Biden, compared him to George Washington and said that he had "taught us a landmark lesson in patriotism, humility and wisdom." Frank Bruni called Biden's action "utterly extraordinary." Economist Alex Tabarrok called Biden an "American Cincinnatus." The statements of Democratic politicians were similarly overflowing with tributes to Biden's selflessness. But Joe Biden doesn't deserve any of this praise. There was nothing noble or principled in his choice to step aside. Biden is simply a politician who lost the support of crucial power players, and recognized that it would be impossible as a practical matter to continue his campaign. Decency, a love of America, heroism, etc. do not enter into the story. And when we [...] https://www.newsweek.com/biden-isnt-herohes-failing-politician-who-saw-writing-wall-opinion-1929293

I normally have little interest in the Ozempics. While off-cooling after mowing the lawn, I had to watch some. It was women's beach volleyball, the only sport worth watching*. *everyone gets excited about women's gymnastics, but I'm sick of seeing "exuberant displays by yet another pixie-ish sprite" Even the blonde volleyballers weren't that good-looking. The Czech chicks (Czicks?) weren't even in bikinis. Why watch it, then? Worthless sport. They then switched to women's kickball. Some weren't bad-looking, but worthless sport.

Sad that this will probably be the last "Biden Tanking America" thread.

We're talking about YOUR Rhododendron status. And I'm not convinced that Kommie will be nominated, either, although she's the likeliest.

SnowFairy, you ran up against the "post count" for new members on their first day. Another VJ Moderator closed the duplicate account that you started so that you could reply above. You'll just have to wait until tomorrow, when you'll have another set of posts (more than 5 or 6). Sorry about that -- the first-day limit on posts was implemented to cut down on spammers. We were drowning in it before, and we still get a bunch.

Someone recently said, "She has the mind of a child, the depth of a puddle, and the appeal of a goat." We add that Rhododendron status for Someone can be regained/retained.

Someone needs to retain/regain Rhododendron status -- not disinformation.

Great to see someone from my VJ "era" -- earlier, actually -- back on with some news of note. Keep us closely apprised!

I'm confident that you'll get through this and that everything will work out. Be strong, and keep us apprised.

SnowFairy, you're fortunate that Family is helping you. Do what she says.

I never had to set one, and I've been out of that scene for years, so others will be better able to help (and they surely will).

Rather than seeking a lawyer immediately, perhaps consider an InfoPass appointment with USCIS directly.

Spectacular images -- and see the linked NASA photo gallery for more. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NASA releases eye-popping, never-before-seen images of nebulae, galaxies in space NASA has released dozens of never-before-seen images of cosmic objects from the corners of the universe captured by the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. The breathtaking images, taken by the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, were released Tuesday in honor of the 25th anniversary of the telescope's launch into space. [...] https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-releases-eye-popping-never-151030290.html