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I do like his program that helps our youth learn trades......

https://mikeroweworks.org/

But these comments just show he has been convinced that trying to re-direct our tax dollars back to every day Americans rather than the military industrial complex, lobbyists, corporations and special interest is somehow a communist plot. I don't agree with some of the DSA policies either. Just like I don't agree with the Republicans policies or the Democrat establishment policies on some issues.

Trying to paint some faux portrayal this like it's a good verses evil battle is hilarious.

Trump Admin Now Crowdsourcing for “Creative” Ideas on Iran

The Defense Department is out of options—and reaching out to others for suggestions on what to do next about Iran.

The Trump administration is running out of ways to pressure Iran, with its airstrikes failing to end Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz or force the country back to the negotiating table. So now the military is asking for “unconventional” new ideas.

CNN reports that an officer in the U.S. Central Command’s intelligence branch sent a message Wednesday to military analysts “looking for new creative and unconventional ways to pressure and punish Iran.” It’s an unusual thing to ask over email, according to CNN, and shows that President Trump knows his options are limited as the war with Iran enters its sixth month.

The email was sent before Trump threatened new airstrikes against Iran and then relented, over the weekend, after Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and other Gulf leaders talked him out of it. Among the plans were attacking Pickaxe Mountain and other Iranian sites reportedly housing nuclear equipment or material.

Those sites are deep underground, however, and would have likely required deploying American ground troops, which Trump is trying to avoid. Eighteen American service members have been killed in the war, according to official counts, and the administration has been criticized for its lack of transparency on military casualties.

“At the end of the day, POTUS will want a deal, so he’ll continually look for ways to get tough and get out of this,” an unnamed source told CNN. “You need creative minds at times—especially if you’re running out of conventional options.”

But more bombing probably won’t change Iran’s negotiating position, according to the CIA and Defense Intelligence Agency. Trump has effectively backed himself into a corner with his ill-advised war, and is having trouble with being able to walk away with anything he can call a victory. American missile stockpiles have dwindled, scores of civilians have been killed, and the global economy, including gas prices, has taken a massive hit. Trump needs a way out.

https://newrepublic.com/post/213863/defense-department-trump-crowdsourcing-creative-ways-punish-iran

Just a reminder of the shake up and dismissal of some top military minds since Trump's second term began.....

Gen. C.Q. Brown Jr.: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Randy George: Army Chief of Staff

Adm. Lisa Franchetti: Chief of Naval Operations (the first woman to lead the Navy)Adm.

Linda Fagan: Commandant of the Coast GuardGen.

Timothy Haugh: Director of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command

John Phelan: Navy Secretary

Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kruse: Head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Vice Adm. Shoshana Chatfield: U.S. Military Representative to NATO’s Military CommitteeMaj.

Gen. William Green Jr.: Army Chief of ChaplainsGen.

David Hodne: Commander of Army Transformation and Training CommandGen.

James Slife: Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

During Donald Trump's second term, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the administration have fired or forced the abrupt departure of roughly 15 to over 20 high-ranking generals, admirals, and defense leaders. (By contrast, no high-ranking officers were dismissed during his first term).

And now they're crowdsourcing!

I don't want you dawgs to worry about our field. Jimmy will top that slab with the best damned turf known to man.

And J-Dubs will make a vid bouncing his kids off of it to prove it.

Thanks! I really think we will be shopping for our FQB next year. And I believe we will be shopping our room for takers then or before then; We are young; we are marginal; we can't be as competitive with 4 QB's on our roster. And if one (at least) offers little beyond developmental potential, the upside is less. We need effective game processing and superior mental toughness to contend. But in the now for this season, we better assemble a finite list of measurable we will require of our FQB, not wishful thinking, not "wait and see"; we have seen it.
Right now it seems a popularity contest, or its opposite. The questions some are choosing to answer and ask are 1) What are his glaring weaknesses? 2) What must we overlook in his body of work? 3) What must we ignore, or otherwise disregard in his performance? 4) What is genuinely required that will reverse past shortfalls?
We need a reasonable metric that can be achieved and measured. I will trust Monken. It should allow wins and growth.

IMO the Guardians were one of the teams that improved the most after the deadline.

They addressed needs and the team is better for it.

j/c...

MAC-tion!

Pickett in the HOF game is poetic

Jet lag?........

Trump DHS chief under fire from conservatives after immigration speech ignites backlash

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is facing a conservative backlash after reaffirming his opposition to amnesty in a social media post, with critics arguing the hardline message contradicted comments he made hours earlier during an immigration speech in Oklahoma.

Hours after speaking at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting in Oklahoma City, Mullin wrote on X: "NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever."

"We are a nation of laws," he wrote. "If you are illegally present in the United States of America—you will be detained and deported. Period."

The post did little to quell criticism from some conservatives, who argued it conflicted with remarks Mullin made earlier in the day.

"Why were you at the National Governors Association Summer Meeting today saying the exact opposite of what you are posting now?" one user wrote on X. "Did you suddenly radically change your mind about America's immigration policy in the past couple of hours? Or are you a liar?"

Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino also criticized Mullin's remarks, writing on X that "Voters asked for mass deportations. Clear demand. High priority. No ambiguity." He added, "The guy running DHS is making the case for 'immigration reform.' We've seen this script before."

In a separate post, Bovino wrote that Mullin had delivered "a masterclass in how to give terrible answers during a single interview" and argued, "Now you know why we're not getting mass deportations."

Conservative commentator Robby Starbuck also weighed in, calling Mullin's remarks "a total betrayal."

During the event, Mullin argued the U.S. needs immigration reform, distinguished between immigrants pursuing legal status and those who are not, and called for changes to some employment visa programs to address labor shortages.

"We haven't had actual immigration reform since 1959. There's a reason. It's political," Mullin said. "Do you really need immigration reform? Yes, you do."

Mullin also argued the country should modernize some employment visa programs.

"If we're looking to grow our economy, then we need to look at making more permanent solutions," he said, adding that "there's a way to utilize labor where we're not having the participation rate we need to... and we can plug those holes."

At the same time, Mullin repeatedly emphasized that immigration laws must be enforced.

"If you have a criminal background, we're not making exceptions for you," he said. "There are zero exceptions."

Mullin added that immigrants who entered the country illegally or overstayed their visas without pursuing legal status could not expect relief.

"There's nothing I can do for you," he said.

The Department of Homeland Security did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-dhs-chief-under-fire-152220319.html

Oh the humanity! He made a common sense, none extremist statement about immigration reform and the extremists became unhinged!

As of August 1, 2026, Senator Mitch McConnell has been absent from public view and the U.S. Senate for 49 consecutive days, missing 38 or more roll call votes. He was last seen casting a vote on Capitol Hill on June 11, 2026, and was officially hospitalized following a fall at his home on June 14, 2026.

The Riff Master. Still shredding at 78. 🤘

Cool video!

Every morning I check the headlines hoping it will all go away.

That somehow some way karma will find a way.

That the scales of justice will balance. Please just disappear.

That is really interesting.

I have never gotten into photography.

I have spent a lot of time outdoors. The best times of my life have come from my time outside.

The Merlin app opens up a new road. Time has slowed me down and this gives me a chance to do something at a pace that fits.

well deserved for Grant too. He's been solid for us

I'll take this opportunity to post probably the sickest plays I ever had the privilege to watch live. Even watching the replay felt like my mind playing tricks on me. 🔥

This particular story has already been discussed in this forum. Only 400 out of those 6600 actually voted. No New jersey election was decided by 400 votes. Actually none where closer than several thousand votes.

So him posting that in response to "Can you specifically name one rigged election result" is just pure BS. But then again that's to be expected.

One thing I am sure of is that the executive branch, mainly the president holds far to much power. How much power a president has is not the same as the time of the founding fathers. It has evolved and increased greatly over time. And that's not isolated to which party or who is president. As of today we see executive orders being written on an unprecedented level pushing the boundaries of the constitution and being overturned in our courts.

I'm certainly not going to say that I agree with everything they stand for. Yet I do understand when one side goes off the rails you will get a pushback that goes off the rails as well in reaction to that.

And that's where we are now. Extremism is taking over on both sides and we are all worse off for it. Surely you must have seen something like this coming in response.

Big money QBs make plays that win games or close-out games...big money DEs should do that as well...but realistically less-often.

My memory of MG will be much more of him jumping offside on 3rd/4th and short...and getting 2+ sacks in games that were essentially blowouts...rather than frequent plays that impacted the outcome of the game.

The Ravens might have the most talent, but we'll see how Minter does in his first year.


It feels like the Bengals better figure things out on D and the OL before Burrow is wasted