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Very interesting, though I'm not sure you named-dropped him, shared a picture of his poster if you didn't want to involve him in the dialogue. I can't speak to why you feel the way you do about Cuba v. America. I haven't visited Cuba, have no plans to, and don't see it as a flip of the coin sort of thing. I do think, though, that some Americans do not like dissenting voices and prefer freedom of speech only when viewed through the prism of imagined elitism---I think that describes you and explains why you see things the way you do.

Trump, Donald. As for Ares, I suppose it’s possible that happened. I see he’s got some significant accolades but geesh, from a creative perspective, looks like he sorta mailed this one in. Was there only one format Obama approved of? Looks like Ares took the HOPE poster, changed the solemn look and gave him a smile and a Cuban general’s tunic.

Your experiences in Cuba, and opinions on same, immediately disqualify you as any arbiter of 'freedom of speech'.

Yes, I heard about Comey. He's very well-versed in the law, covered his tracks well and will ultimately be above the law. Smart guy, people will judge him as they see fit. And, perhaps the DOJ appeals, gets him to burn a bit mroe of his own cash to make it sting a bit. Same with AG James--seems pretty clear that she misrepresented her plans for her purchase, will claim clerical error and case will be dismissed. An old friend, a police officer at the time, always told me that with few exceptions, when law enforcement questions you, keep your mouth shut and seek counsel. These people know how to cover tracks. Of course, on the other hand....Trump has seen victories against CBS, he's got the BBC on the ropes, etc. He also prevailed in the Smith case, did a fair amount of talking then, too. Oh, and he's President--the net result of the politicization of such things. Again--you're not alone in how you feel, but you're just one of many, many voices.

You’ve mistaken my comments for a directive on how you must act or perceive things, Teef. I get what you’re saying, and that’s one way to look at it. Here’s the way I see it playing out—there’s more than enough on our President’s plate and if this distraction bothers you to a sufficient level, vote accordingly in future elections. A while back, on a subject I’ve since forgotten, another poster suggested “people don’t care” about one thing or another from the previous administration. He was possibly correct, possibly incorrect but all I can say is voters will move one way or the other and when it came down to it, Trump prevailed. I’d bet in this case—most people don’t care.

I don’t particularly like this sort of action from Trump, didn’t like it in the first term. Kimmel, Meyers etc appeal to a certain subset of people who like their leftist views, like their own brand of hypocrisy. Still, it seems to me that a president is more than capable of thinking random thoughts about TV hosts and canned dialogue throughout the minutes, hours, and days. In fact, I’d think it’s pretty common. The difference is Trump uses his platform to share his thoughts while others do not. Perhaps it’s because Trump feels, justly, I think, that the best way to communicate his thoughts is not through the MSM filter where it can be twisted, cut, copied and pasted to serve other masters. Of course, you get some of this stuff mixed in there because Trump is Trump.

In the article you linked to above, Kenneth Starr of Clinton inv fame uses the phrase “…welcome to our orbit”. I think that statement reveals an awful lot about the way certain people at that level (and inv with Epstein—-see themselves. Ideas of gravity and grounding to the rules of society do not apply to them. You’re over the target, I think.

In the interest of transparency, I’m sick to death of “stay tuned.”.

You’re shameless and your speculation shows where your head is at. You’re creepy.

No, I don’t wonder about any of that. I do wonder why the Biden admin had access to those files, were attempting to put Trump away for life and hid the files from you and I. I wonder why Harris didn’t reveal the truth about Trump during the run up to the election—she had an international audience at the debate. I wonder why Jack Smiff didn’t uncover/release evidence of wrongdoing, and how Mueller missed it when he dug through Trump’s garbage cans. I wonder lots and lots about the entire sordid affair, and who may/may not be involved. I wonder if you wonder if they are all in on it? I also wonder if you have had a series of head injuries over the course of your life.

Dems giving aid and comfort to Epstein himself? Don’t tell Tibsy, he’ll spontaneously combust.

I’m confused here. Schumer declares that the intelligence community has six ways from Sunday to get you. He doesn’t suggest legal means, he doesn’t speak of thorough, legal investigations. His messaging is quite clear here, and he’s one of the most powerful people in our government, and by extension, the world. Wouldn’t the IC be “the real people”, working at the behest of those who run the world?

Me too. One of the byproducts of my education was to think freely and pay attention. I’m not certain history looks kindly on 1960s Catholic Institutions and moral dilemmas, as painful as that is for me to acknowledge.

He’s one of the faces of the Democrat party, a Harris ally, a guy who tells Democrat voters how to vote, and to do so in large numbers. The interview shouldn’t be with him, he probably hasn’t cigared an intern is quite a few years. The interview really should have been with Harris, who obviously knew what you knew before you knew. I don’t think the behavior, documents or photos are remotely a problem for Harris, Walz or any Democrat.

I don’t think the miscreants in the Epstein saga was limited to men, it’s too big. As for the rest, fair enough. I went to Catholic school as well, tgise nuns ran a tight ship.