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They may have more individual talent, but collectively, as a whole (players, coaches and management) this is the worst Rider team in living memory.

Ukraine update: 'Organized withdrawal of troops of the first line is impossible' in Kherson Those days when a Russian position is clearly crumbling? Those are the best days. On Saturday evening in Ukraine, Russia has once again targeted electrical production and transmission facilities with missile and drone attacks, causing blackouts that involve a large percentage of the population, including the majority of Kyiv. However, this appears to be about the only “good news” on Russian state media and Telegram channels. Because the situation in Kherson appears to be coming to a head sooner than expected. On Saturday morning, Russian officials called for “immediate evacuation” of the city of Kherson. Officials seem to have followed this order by swiftly hopping on a boat and departing. There have also been reports that over the last two weeks Russia has been subbing in freshly mobilized troops for experienced fighters, while getting the forces who know which end of a rifle to hold across the river. There are also efforts reportedly underway to evacuate Russian personnel from the filtration camp at Beryslav. Over the course of the day, these withdrawals appear to have become evident on the front lines. There are multiple reports of abandoned Russian positions, some of which have even been confirmed by the Ukrainian general staff (which is usually reluctant to report anything happening near the actual front line). It’s possible that the front line in Kherson is simply collapsing. That may be particularly true if those reports that the line has been replaced by inexperienced and recently mobilized troops. As soon as those guys no longer had someone holding a gun to their back, running away likely seemed like a Real Good Thing. Ferries are reportedly doing frequent and rapid trips across the river on Saturday night in Ukraine, with Russians hoping to get as much across they can, while keeping an eye out for incoming HIMARS fire. As Wagner Group Telegram channel GrayZone puts it: “The situation is even worse than in the Kharkiv region after the breakthrough to Balakliya. In fact, the implementation of an organized withdrawal of troops of the first line is impossible.”

True, but he's not the solution either. Roughing the passer???? Is this the NFL?

Score actually flatters the Riders. Their defence still trying but the offence looks as flat as pee on a plate.

Edom got popped real hard and he has not been the only Rider to get run over tonight.

Trump Stashed 'Highly Sensitive' China, Iran Missile Intel At Mar-A-Lago: Report Details about Iran’s missile program and American intelligence work aimed at China were among the most “highly sensitive” information Donald Trump had stashed at his Mar-a-Lago compound, The Washington Post reported Friday. Had the intelligence been shared with or acquired by other people it could have laid bare U.S. intelligence-gathering methods. The identities of American spies could have been exposed and their lives’ endangered, and U.S. intelligence-gathering systems compromised. Yet the sensitive information was stored in a resort that drew hundreds of unscreened members and guests to parties, fundraisers and wedding receptions at a facility maintained by unscreened groundskeepers and cleaners. One of the storage areas for documents Trump took to Mar-a-Lago from the White House was reportedly easily accessible near a pool open to all members. At least one document seized by the FBI in August describes Iran’s missile program, sources told the Post. Other documents reportedly described highly sensitive intelligence work involving China. “The exceptional sensitivity of these documents, and the reckless exposure of invaluable sources and methods of U.S. intelligence capabilities concerning these foreign adversaries, will certainly influence the Justice Department’s determination of whether to charge Mr. Trump or others with willful retention of national defense information under the Espionage Act,” David Laufman, a former senior official of the Justice Department, told the Post. Mar-a-Lago has been considered a “spy magnet” by intelligence experts — both during and after Trump’s term as president. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/china-iran-weapons-trump-mar-a-lago-intelligence_n_63534cdde4b0e376dc17b069

If Trump runs in 2024, it's likely he'll choose Marjorie Taylor Greene as running mate A New York Times reporter confirmed rumors that Donald Trump is considering Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) as his running mate, should he launch a 2024 presidential campaign. Robert Draper, who writes for The New York Times Magazine, told The Daily Beast's "New Abnormal" podcast that Greene had risen quickly in her first term in Congress by using the same tactics she honed as a right-wing social media influencer harassing Democratic staffers, and she could shoot to the second-highest office in government. "Republicans kind of wanted to kick her to the curb immediately," said Draper, author of the new book Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind. "But instead she became a fundraising dynamo, came to have this huge social media influence, and ultimately came to be very influential within the party itself." Draper confirmed that Trump has been actively discussing Greene as his No. 2 since February, and while the former president has probably discussed other candidates, as well, the Georgia Republican brings something to the table that could push her over the top. "She has been unflaggingly loyal to Trump throughout," Draper said. "What is Trump concerned about most of all in a VP after the Mike Pence experience? Loyalty. He knows that if he needs someone to fight for him to overturn a presidential election. He has every reason to expect that Greene would be by his side and would be his proximate warrior."

Prosecutors cut deals in only two circumstances- when their case is too weak to ensure a victory and when the accused can give them bigger fish. Neither of these seem to be present.

All signs point to Trump being no longer to bluster, deflect and bribe his way out of trouble. There are a lot of e sharks are circling and there is blood in the water.

Butler is really taking it to the Ungulates. All the more remarkable considering the O-line he has.

I cannot fathom how any sane person seeing what has transpired in the US under Trump's administration can aspire to follow that example. Trump and his flunkies, emulators and parasites have created a toxic social and political atmosphere. This has led to all manner of violence, poverty, a falling average personal income, overt racism, militarization of police, and many, many other ills. What of these things do they want?

Hearing about some of the statements of our politicians makes me think you may be right about a drug problem. On a serious note, criminalizing personal drug usage serves no purpose and actually worsens things. Switzerland and Portugal have been leading the way to dealing with drug usage much more effectively and humanely.

And has been supporting the gynophobic MGOTW movement for years. Mr. PP is riding the crest of optimism during his honeymoon. Now that he is squarely in the light, all of his bigoted past utterances are coming out. What's a little genocide and terrorism between friends?

Smith's policy is obvious: by distancing herself from any intervention or management of the COVID pandemic, she expects to be able to take credit for this "brilliant" strategy if it works well, and blame others if things go to Hell. Classic PC.

1/6 Committee Levels Reeling Trump With Subpoena That Acts As A Damning Indictment The House January 6th Committee subpoenaed Donald J Trump for his “deliberate, orchestrated effort to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and block the transfer of presidential power” on Friday, October 21 — the same date as Steve Bannon became the first person in history to be sent to prison for contempt of Congress. “In short, you were at the center of the first and only effort by any U.S. President to overturn an election and obstruct the peaceful transition of power, ultimately culminating in a bloody attack on our own Capitol and on the Congress itself,” the Committee wrote in their letter." Trump has until November 4 to produce the requested documents and must appear for his deposition testimony “beginning on or about November 14.” After a unanimous vote of the Select Committee, Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) announced the committee had issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump for “testimony under oath and records relevant to the Select Committee’s investigation into the attack on the January 6th on the United States Capitol and its causes,” the Committee shared above their letter to Trump. Chairman Thompson and Vice Chair Cheney cited Trump’s personal involvement in orchestrating and overseeing the effort to overturn the 2020 election: “As demonstrated in our hearings, we have assembled overwhelming evidence, including from dozens of your former appointees and staff, that you personally orchestrated and oversaw a multi-part effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and to obstruct the peaceful transition of power.” Trump did this even though, as the Committee proved throughout its hearings, he was unable to substantiate his claims of fraud in the courts and the DOJ, his own campaign staff and senior advisors told him he lost the election. “You took all of these actions despite the rulings of more than 60 courts rejecting your election fraud claims and other challenges to the legality of the 2020 presidential election, despite having specific and detailed information from the Justice Department and your senior campaign staff informing you that your election claims were false, and despite your obligation as President to ensure that the laws of our nation are faithfully executed. In short, you were at the center of the first and only effort by any U.S. President to overturn an election and obstruct the peaceful transition of power, ultimately culminating in a bloody attack on our own Capitol and on the Congress itself.” Knowing that Trump deems himself above the law and above having to comply with requirements others are expected to meet, they added that many other presidents have had to testify before Congress after they left office, because as President Roosevelt said, “an ex-President is merely a citizen of the United States, like any other citizen, and it is his plain duty to try to help this committee or respond to its invitation.” “Former Presidents John Quincy Adams, John Tyler, Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman, and Gerald Ford each testified before Congress after they left office. President Roosevelt explained during his congressional testimony, ‘an ex-President is merely a citizen of the United States, like any other citizen, and it is his plain duty to try to help this committee or respond to its invitation.’ Even sitting Presidents, including Abraham Lincoln and Gerald Ford, also testified before Congress. Further, both former and sitting presidents including Presidents Nixon, Tyler, and Quincy Adams, have provided evidence in response to congressional subpoenas.” Donald Trump is the first and only president to refuse to accept the rejection of the voters. He chose to incite a terrorist attack upon his own country by seizing power through violence in an attempted self-coup.

A cannon for an arm is a potential asset, not necessarily a absolute requisite. We have seen many strong-armed QBs come and go quickly and others who had a good arm and were successful with the right game plan and receivers. To my perception, Fajardo was better a couple of years ago before he was "Willied" by a bad O-line and worse offensive coach. I think he never developed- rather, he regressed. Whether he is salvageable is another matter altogether.

The British media is reporting that about a half-dozen Conservative MPs have threatened to resign, triggering byelections and threatening the Conservative majority in parliament if Johnson returns as party leader.

New York Judge Blocks State Ban On Guns In Places Of Worship. The judge said allowing people to carry guns in places of worship “would serve the public interest of fostering self-defense" in those spaces across the state. BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the part of a New York state law that makes it a crime for people to carry guns in places of worship. U.S. District Judge John Sinatra Jr. sided with two Buffalo-area clerics joined by two gun rights organizations who had sued and sought a temporary restraining order to stop the enforcement of the law while the case proceeds. The two sides are scheduled to argue the matter in court on Nov. 3 as Sinatra weighs whether to go further and issue a preliminary injunction. New York lawmakers rewrote the state’s gun laws last summer after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the state’s old system of granting permits to carry handguns outside the home. Among the provisions of the new law was a ban on guns in places of worship and other locations deemed “sensitive.” In his ruling, Sinatra held that the state didn’t demonstrate that the restriction comported with the Supreme Court’s ruling in June, and wrote that allowing people to carry guns in places of worship “would serve the public interest of fostering self-defense at places of worship across the state.” Without it, Sinatra wrote, “the law creates a vulnerable population of attendees at places of worship left to the whims of potential armed wrongdoers who are uninterested in following the law in any event.”

If Dru Brown starts looking over the fence for greener pastures, he would do well to be very very selective in where he goes. I remember how Drew Willy deteriorated after the relentless pounding he took, and I suspect that Fajardo, for all the mocking, sure looks like he has had the same experience in Regina. Had Collaros not had the dominant O-line he has had, there is good reason to believe he would have likely met the same end.

I am an optimist by nature, but the current state of the world does have me wondering on occasion if humans deserve to exist in this world. I am working to not allow this to poison my outlook as consciousness theory and quantum mechanics strongly suggest that our consciousnesses affect the reality we live in. Thus we need all the happy we can get.

Putin has one more card to play. He is trying to get his lackey in Belarus to attack Ukraine and this divert Ukrainian troops away from their steady advance in the east and south. Putin still hopes to prevent the loss of Crimea. His current strategy is to destroy as much Ukrainian infrastructure- electricity, gas, water, sewage and telecommunications. The fight is not going well for Putin's troops. Apparently the Russian army is losing 6.5 soldiers for every Ukrainian casualty, and Russian soldiers are deserting in large numbers, often bringing their armoured vehicles and arms, and many abandoning everything when retreating.