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Crossposting from the pinned thread since this is where everyone seems to be reporting: Just now voted to get me some of that D. csb time: GET. YOUR. ASSES. TO. THE. POLLS.

Just now voted to get me some of that D. csb time: GET. YOUR. ASSES. TO. THE. POLLS.

One would think that given Cuba's historic alliances, China could have shipped over a shit-ton of very cheap solar panels throughout the past decade to help them transition away from dirty Venezuelan oil to keep the lights on. Whatever they've been up to is a very poor effort at central planning.

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Fantastic use of The Cure there descending the tunnels.

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In Athens.

Texas overconfident and falling down a flight of stairs?

Doomer Gloomer, Doomer Gloomer Doomer Gloomer, Doomer Gloomer Doomer Gloomer, Doomer Gloomer Doomer Gloomer, OU sucks!

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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/americas/cuba-power-plant-blackout.html

I love this for ol' Joe. WARNING: The video clip is allergy-inducing. https://www.threads.net/@joannebfreeman/post/DBRB9asSp8f

The fact that 34% of Americans in this poll think Trump is in better physical/mental health shows how deluded his base is. That said, it's certainly a reversal of fortunes from July. This guy thinks that attacks along these lines will continue and continue to work on voters. Also, it probably means we'll FINALLY see more stories about it in the news. https://www.threads.net/@vincedmonroy/post/DBRP6sSRaVK

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Surprisingly, the IDF says it was more or less by chance. Since they're typically more than happy to credit, this might well be the truth. There's no reason to disbelieve them. You never know, though. What comes next matters most. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/world/middleeast/hamas-sinwar-gaza-israel.html?unlocked_article_code=1.TE4.zTOc.ZVvqdXtoWqFO&smid=url-share Will Hamas lay down their arms? I saw some speculation earlier that Sinwar's brother will likely step into his place, and that guy is said to be just as ruthless. If that's the case, will Hamas split, or are the grunts willing to keep fighting? Of course, that might depend on what Netanyahu and his allies offer. I've seen tons of criticism from all perspectives that his government has not proposed any sort of post-war rebuild, security, and governance plans in all the negotiations that have gone on.

This Abbott-appointed board ruled unanimously for his execution. The same board voted unanimously to pardon Daniel Perry, the guy who murdered a protestor.

Gotdammit. I was going to say "Who woulda thunk a guy named Adolph Franco would support a fascist?"

And never particularly silent.

There's that Ukrainian-born congresswoman from Indiana who supports Trump, but I was talking about Americans who plan to vote for Trump and yet are pro-Ukraine. I know it's hard to imagine, but some are active on this website and post in the Daily Texan Ukraine war thread. And there are many GOP congress-critters who publicly support both Ukraine and Trump.

If any of you know any Ukraine supporters who unfathomably still support Trump, please share. https://www.threads.net/@thereelrandom_/post/DBPVtxRSzNx Trump blames Ukraine's Zelenskiy for starting war with Russia WASHINGTON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Thursday blamed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for helping start that nation's war with Russia, a comment that further suggests Trump is likely to radically shift U.S. policy toward Ukraine if he wins the Nov. 5 election. The Republican former president has frequently criticized Zelenskiy on the campaign trail, repeatedly calling him "the greatest salesman on Earth" for having solicited and received billions of dollars of U.S. military aid since the war broke out in 2022. Trump has also slammed the Ukrainian leader for failing to seek peace with Moscow, and he has suggested Ukraine may have to cede some of its land to Russia to make a peace deal, a concession Kyiv considers unacceptable. Trump's comments on the PBD Podcast on Thursday with Patrick Bet-David went a step further than his previous criticism. He said Zelenskiy was to blame not just for failing to end the war, but for helping start it, even though the conflict broke out when Russia invaded Ukrainian sovereign territory. "That doesn't mean I don't want to help him because I feel very badly for those people. But he should never have let that war start. The war's a loser," Trump said. Zelenskiy presented his "victory plan" to end the war to Trump during a meeting in New York in September, an encounter both leaders described as cordial. Trump's public comments, however, suggest he could seek to wind down aid for Ukraine if he defeats Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, on Nov. 5. He has repeatedly said he could end the conflict before he takes office in January, but he has not said how. Harris has pledged to continue supporting Ukraine, and she has portrayed a victory for the eastern European nation as a vital U.S. national security interest. She has frequently rebuked Trump for being unwilling to stand up to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

https://www.threads.net/@evilmopacatx/post/DBPXePsx2YG

Thanks for the heads-up -- worth the watch.

Hey Icono! Have you heard about the recently held Fox News women's town hall for a certain candidate? It turns out the event was a big scam, full of that candidate's supporters and women who belong to organizations actively campaigning for that candidate. It was basically an unpaid political ad to fool the media channel's audience into believing the candidate was gaining ground and had broad support among women. If you actually gave a shit about media bias, you should be incensed. Why haven't you come back into this thread telling us all about it? Could it be that you don't really give a shit? Please, tell us you weren't being disingenuous.