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Iran mourns 165 girls, staff killed in school strike during US-Israel war!

Iran has held a mass funeral for 165 schoolgirls and staff killed in what it has described as a United States-Israeli attack on a girls school in the southern city of Minab.

Saturday’s strike came on the first day of the joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran. It was the deadliest incident in the campaign against Tehran so far.

The Israeli military said it was not aware of any Israeli or US attacks in that area. Throughout its genocidal war on Gaza, however, Israel has repeatedly denied responsibility for deadly attacks on Palestinian civilians, only to later backtrack when evidence emerged, often describing such incidents as “accidental”.

The attack in Minab has been condemned by UNESCO and Nobel Peace Prize-winning education activist Malala Yousafzai.

Deliberately attacking an educational institution, hospital or any other civilian structure is a war crime under international humanitarian law.

On Monday, Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the two countries “continue to indiscriminately strike residential areas, sparing neither hospitals, schools, Red Crescent facilities, nor cultural monuments”.


https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2...lgirls-and-staff-killed-in-school-strike


I won't argue that the supreme leader of Iran needed gone.... That's kind of a no brainer.

But killing school age kids? This is where having experienced, Thoughtful, smart and knowledgable people in the Department of Defense would have been helpful! With Drunk Hegseth in charge, This is the kind of incompetance you get.

The guy I don't have an interest in is Kyle Murray.

He is a capable quarterback. Really good athlete.

However, something is lacking. You don't give up on guys who were selected first in the draft.

He got a second contract and now they don't want him.

There are other options.

Peen you are completely missing the point..

Showing an ID isn't a problem.. It's getting the ID that for some, can be the Problem. And expensive...

I agree. This was a starting right tackle on a playoff team. Let that sink in for a while. Starter on a playoff team. Traded to free up cap space and not for performance issues.

Our biggest hurdle to trading down is guessing who the 7th through 12th picks would be. If the Cowboys are convinced, 7-11 aren’t Downs, they will be hesitant to trade.

Baz Lurhmann Everyones free to wear sunscreen

Interesting. We'll see what happens next.

Russia agrees to US Ukraine guarantees
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/insi...ey=GM0FA1C25D-snapshot-0&uxmode=ruby

Russia agrees to US Ukraine guarantees
Russia has signaled its readiness to accept US-proposed security guarantees for Ukraine, marking a notable shift in ongoing peace negotiations. Ukrainian officials report progress in talks, particularly in military arrangements for postwar monitoring. However, territorial disputes, especially over Donbas, remain a major obstacle ahead of decisive talks in early March.

Russia signals acceptance of US guarantees
Ukrainian Presidential Office head Kyrylo Budanov confirmed that Russia has agreed to accept the security guarantees proposed by the United States for Ukraine. He emphasized that Moscow would be 'forced to accept' the terms, which Ukraine considers its own guarantees. Kyiv insists these guarantees be ratified by the US Congress to avoid past diplomatic failures, such as the Budapest Memorandum.

Since the fed chair is directly involved with interest rates which impact the economy, I thought I would just add this to the thread........

Statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

Good evening.

On Friday, the Department of Justice served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June. That testimony concerned in part a multi-year project to renovate historic Federal Reserve office buildings.

I have deep respect for the rule of law and for accountability in our democracy. No one—certainly not the chair of the Federal Reserve—is above the law. But this unprecedented action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure.

This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress's oversight role; the Fed through testimony and other public disclosures made every effort to keep Congress informed about the renovation project. Those are pretexts. The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.

This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation.

I have served at the Federal Reserve under four administrations, Republicans and Democrats alike. In every case, I have carried out my duties without political fear or favor, focused solely on our mandate of price stability and maximum employment. Public service sometimes requires standing firm in the face of threats. I will continue to do the job the Senate confirmed me to do, with integrity and a commitment to serving the American people.

Thank you.

https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/speech/powell20260111a.htm

This song was written by Randy Newman

That’s funny. I still don’t think a few on here will understand.

Year…(I think) 5 of kicking the stupid can. In other words, if we keep kicking it… someday I will be right

Caddyshack gif = “well, we’re waiting”

Pentagon to cut ties with Columbia, Yale, Brown and others Hegseth accuses of 'wokeness'

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will forbid members of the military from attending Columbia, Yale, Brown and other universities starting next school year amid a campaign to cut ties with institutions that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called “factories of anti-American resentment.”

Hegseth announced the policy in a video posted to social media on Friday, three weeks after he said the military was cutting ties with Harvard University. Without citing evidence, Hegseth said the universities have become “breeding grounds of toxic indoctrination” that undermine military values.

“For decades, the Ivy League and similar institutions have gorged themselves on a trust fund of American taxpayer dollars, only to become factories of anti-American resentment and military disdain,” he said. “They’ve replaced the study of victory and pragmatic realism with the promotion of wokeness and weakness.”

Hegseth said the ban applies to Columbia, Princeton, Brown, Yale, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and “many others” without elaborating. He called for “complete and immediate cancellation of all Department of War attendance,” though it was not clear how broadly it would be applied.

A message seeking further details was not immediately answered by the Pentagon.

As of Friday, Columbia, Brown, MIT and Harvard were still listed as eligible institutions in a Pentagon database for its Tuition Assistance program, which covers the full cost of tuition for active-duty personnel. Harvard had 39 participants in 2023, according to the most recent data, while Columbia had nine and MIT had two.

The earlier action against Harvard aims to block members of the military from attending graduate-level professional military education, fellowships and certificate programs, according to a statement released at the time. There are still questions about whether it applies to programs such as Harvard’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program.

Harvard has offered a series of professional development programs and a small number of degree programs tailored to the Pentagon. Last year, it created a new master’s degree in public administration for active-duty military members and veterans. Hegseth earned a master’s degree from Harvard but symbolically returned his diploma in a 2022 Fox News segment.

The military offers its officers a variety of opportunities to get graduate-level education, both at war colleges run by the military as well as civilian institutions like Harvard.

Campuses across the Ivy League have been a favorite target of President Donald Trump, who accuses them of becoming overrun by “woke” ideology. His administration has cut billions of dollars in research funding and attempted a number of other sanctions against the universities, often as part of investigations into allegations that officials tolerated antisemitism on campus.

Hegseth’s announcement is a rebuke to universities that had appeared to have reached a truce with the administration in recent months. Columbia and Brown were among the earliest universities to sign deals with the White House, agreeing to a range of demands in order to have their federal funding restored.

Harvard is fighting back against such demands, alleging in lawsuits that the government is illegally retaliating against the university for rebuffing its ideological views. Last summer, Trump said he was days away from reaching a deal with Harvard, but negotiations appear to have fallen apart. Earlier this month, Trump said Harvard must pay $1 billion to the government as part of any deal, twice what he had previously demanded.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles...eE2Eqmnpg7R5x_aem_O5d_EYvZWt-yOEotoeduxA



Murica! Freedumb!

These colleges and universities must be teaching black history.

You should take your comedy act on the road.

I'll do you one better... the dumbest song lyrics by the band with the absolute dumbest name...

Big Head Todd and the Monsters ~ Technology Song

Keepin' our wheels turning around
Instead of believing in one thing
We're busy dreaming up dumb things
For taking up time in the world
These are the years, this is the sound
Of living in times of trouble
Of turning the world into rubble
This isn't the easy way out

I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green, what am I
Alone in the world
Alone in the world
Alone in the world

It may be too late to turn it around
The children will pay for the struggle
By life in a plastic bubble
And sex on a DVD
They'll never see a hippie around
To sell them a song for a lover
There's nothing left to discover
When you refuse to see

I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green, what am I
Alone in the world
Alone in the world
Alone in the world

Where will I be when your lights go out?
There's only one thing for certain
My hand won't be closing the curtain
Take in and feel what you see
There's nothing left to keep the wind out
No stopping the rain from falling
Or keeping the sun from revolving
Or keeping the truth from the free

I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green now
I am naked and my garment is green, what am I
Alone in the world
Alone in the world
Alone in the world

It's simply a comparison on how players grade their teams across the league. It's not some frontal attack on the Browns. It's quite simple. If you want a better grade do a better job.

But don't worry. The NFL shares you feelings. That's why they filed a grievance to stop the players union form sharing these report cards with the public. You know how much their reputation means to them. "Protect the shield"

That's why both Republicans and Democrats in congress voted to release them. Because nothing is there?............................

DOJ hasn't released some Epstein files related to a woman who made an allegation against Trump

The files don't include records from three FBI interviews with a woman who said Jeffrey Epstein abused her and who also made sexual abuse allegations against President Trump, according to an NBC News analysis.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/ju...d-woman-made-allegation-trump-rcna260672

A significant portions of the files, documents, and transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, and the investigations into his conduct were under court-ordered seal for years.

Unsealing the documents and started very slowly in 2019 accelerating in 2024, U.S. District Judge Loretta A. Preska ordered the unsealing of thousands of pages of documents, stating that much of the information was already public or lacked a compelling reason to remain hidden.

Following the "Epstein Files Transparency Act" signed into law in late 2025, federal judges in Florida and New York ordered the unsealing of previously secret grand jury transcripts and investigative materials from the 2005, 2007, and 2019 investigations, overriding previous secrecy rules.

I know you believe " Biden had these files" because everywhere you look Republicans keep saying that. But they were under seal until it was ordered they be released and for the most part not until 2025.

And the MAGA fanboys will cheer and shout and wave their pom poms .... because.... they have been told to.

Meanwhile any person with an ounce of common sense would see this for what it is.

One thing I learned by this latest attack on Iran is that "totally obliterated" doesn't carry the same weight it used to if you have to "re-obliterate" it eight months later.

I mean they had to do something and they had to do it NOW am I right?

This is a really ugly story. Lewis allegedly abused, assaulted and raped this woman over a period of time at Michigan. She finally went to Sheronne Moore to report what had happened,l and Moore did nothing and began sending her texts wanting her to perform gross sexual acts. A reporter actually posted these texts from Moore and Lewis showing just how sick they are. Moore then got Lewis a better job as a DC at Toledo. Lewis will be yet another coach/staff hired by Jim Harbaugh that has been arrested. I believe that makes 11. That's what happens when slaps on the wrist are given to an organization with no institutional control and is willing to turn their head from heinous crimes to win games. Serious perverts here.....Moore, Lewis, Weiss and his hacking of thousands of female athlete's computers, the staffer who was caught red-handed trying to pick up an underage girl at Walmart. 4 separate coaches i believe getting DUI's. Not to mention the cheating and recruiting scandals. Harbaugh went scorched earth at Michigan and is hailed as a champion. Go Blue, lol.

Trump wants a do over.....

There is really nothing to read into.

I am actually surprised he was not fired.

My hope is he gets better. The five years he now has hopefully helps.

On top of the DW failure and other misses. In his position he is witness to others success and failures.

Monken might be able to help Berry in finding a franchise QB. I don't know that I am only hope.

Somehow I'm not surprised by any of that.