I get what you’re saying but this is about the televising. I don’t hear any complaints about actually executing the guy. Go ahead and do it. He deserves it, IMO. We certainly don’t televise abortions as a way to prevent people from having unprotected intercourse.
Televising an execution is crossing a rubicon for me that puts us in pretty awful company.
Honestly, the more I contemplate it, I think the whole thing is a bigger distraction from some headwinds the Pentagon is having on multiple fronts and I don’t think it happens. They have us distracted, though. Bait which I am taking again, unfortunately. This is the last I’ll say on the whole thing.
Strait of Hormuz Attacks Up as Sources Say Iran Is ‘Well-Stocked’ With Missiles — Despite Trump’s Claims Kathianne Boniello Oct 10th, 2026, 8:33 am Share 547 comments trump waves in the nighttime with a red light shining on him (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
There have been nearly a dozen attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz so far this month — as it emerged that some Western officials are sounding the alarm on Iran’s military capacity despite President Donald Trump’s insistence the country’s military has been destroyed.
Iran has plenty of ballistic missiles and can speedily ramp up its stockpile, even after more than seven months of bombing by the United States, anonymous Western officials told Bloomberg.
Word that Iran’s ability to strike back is still strong comes as reports show 11 ships in Strait of Hormuz or nearby, off the coast of Oman, so far in October, according to Fox News, which cited maritime officials in the United States and the UK.
In nearly every public appearance, the president has repeated nearly verbatim his claims that Iran’s military has been destroyed.
But that’s not the case, according to the report:
Tehran still has the capacity to manufacture weapons to rebuild its arsenal, according to the Western officials, who asked not to be identified discussing private assessments. One official said Iran remains well-stocked with ballistic missiles and some anti-ship weapons, and can quickly add more.
The Western official said Russia was providing missiles as well, echoing a separate assessment in June. Russia’s Ministry of Defense did not respond to a request for comment.
The White House pushed back on the claims.
“First, President Trump obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities during Operation Midnight Hammer,” a spokeswoman told the outlet in a statement.
“Then, Operation Epic Fury successfully destroyed the conventional shield that Iran sought to create over a nuclear program, including their ballistic missiles, production facilities, and navy,” the statement continued.
Word of Iran’s continued military abilities comes just days after Trump proclaimed in a Truth Social post he would pause attacks on Iran ahead of the United States’ Nov. 3 midterm elections:
We are having productive discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran. I want to make it clear to everybody that, while Iran is in very bad condition, both Economically and Militarily, and while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, with Oil flowing in Record Numbers of Barrels through the Hormuz Strait (22 Million Barrels, last night alone, with not one barrel coming from, or going to, Iran!), we will not be attacking Iran at any time prior to the Midterm Elections to be held in the United States on November 3rd. IRAN WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON! President DONALD J. TRUMP
It's a distinct dichotomy from what were not very long ago considered American principals and a total reversal of what was established only weeks ago. I guess it's yet another instance of "Do as I say, not as I do." And now he is blaming this all on Zelenksy, making threats and telling Ukrainians they need to have a new leader. Of course including tossing in his fake 2020 election conspiracy theory in for good measure. This has all gotten well beyond the point of disgusting......
I suppose he has forgotten all about this.............
The "Day One" Claim: On the 2024 campaign trail, Donald Trump repeatedly stated he could resolve or stop the war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office by forcing both sides to the negotiating table.
Maybe they should have just made one excuse and stuck with it then instead fo trying to use three different excuses...................
• The "Hypothetical Threat" Argument: White House Communications Director Steven Cheung and administration spokespersons stated that Trump was not encouraging an attack, but was instead warning about what would have happened to U.S. cities if a nuclear-armed Iran had not been stopped by his administration's actions.
• The "Misinterpretation" Claim: Trump and his supporters argued that his words were misinterpreted out of context, claiming the remark was part of a broader, off-the-cuff point about Americans accepting temporary economic sacrifices (such as higher gas prices) in exchange for long-term national security.
• The "Deterrence / We Protect Our Cities" Clarification: At a subsequent rally in San Antonio, Texas, Trump attempted to reframe the statement, adding that the U.S. actively defends its territory and would never actually let such an attack happen ("We're not going to let that happen, we protect our cities").
He's either evil or stupid. Watching his actions and hearing his words for years now, probably both.
Trump wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for ending 8 wars and ending one war (the war in Iran) 34 times. Trump was gracious in his acknowledgement and acceptance of the award and the world applauded. 🤣
Coulda, woulda, shoulda---- Nothing in this forum since the Jax massace. WOW, now 3-1 and in FIRST PLACE. Coulda kept Ski....JMHO, Stefanski’s message had run stale in Cleveland. Woulda our OLD DC been 3-1....I doubt it. Shoulda hired our current head coach, he has worked hard to get the best out of an offensive line with whole new crew.....and they are doing well. He has brought "freshness to the O, and has Watson playing his best football since the trade......GREAT, go Browns!!!!
Alito says Supreme Court can’t stem emergency appeals and voices concern over Trump’s rhetoric
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says the escalating volume of emergency appeals before the court isn’t a good thing, but he adds there’s little the court can do to change the trajectory.
The number of petitions asking the justices to intervene quickly has skyrocketed during President Donald Trump’s second administration, putting the court at the center of hotly debated issues such as the Republican president’s new ballroom construction and his proposed restrictions on mail ballots in the midterm elections.
The number of emergency applications now rivals the annual tally of cases the justices consider with full briefing and oral arguments, Alito wrote in a new book released Tuesday.
The justice told The Associated Press in a rare interview that the rhetoric about the court from Trump and his administration doesn’t sit well with him.
“I personally am not pleased with that,” he said. “Everybody in this country has the right to criticize what we do. The substance of their criticism can be quite harsh. If we deserve it, then that’s fine. But rhetoric is a different story.”
Alito spoke in connection with his first book, “So Ordered: An Originalist’s View of The Constitution, The Court and Our Country.”
Coming 20 years after he was confirmed to the court after his nomination by President George W. Bush, a Republican, the book is a collection of speeches the 76-year-old has given over the years on religious liberty, his judicial philosophy and constitutional rights.
Alito calls it ‘offensive’ to cast his opinions as MAGA
Alito is perhaps best known for writing the decision that reversed Roe v. Wade and ended abortion as a nationwide right, and he has been one of the most consistent members of the court’s conservative bloc. He’s also voted in favor of some of Trump’s signature policies, even those the rest of the conservative wing has struck down. But he rejects the idea that his decisions are in the “Make America Great Again” camp.
“It’s offensive,” he said. “I honestly try to decide every single case on the merits, every single application on the merit. And that’s true whether the president is Donald Trump or Joe Biden or Barack Obama or anybody else.”
Trump, for his part, has cheered Alito as “one of the Greatest of All Time” even as he maligned justices whom he appointed as “unpatriotic” and “merely a shell of their original selves.” Alito said the harsh rhetoric from across the spectrum doesn’t affect how the justices rule but does play a role in the public’s declining trust in the court.
“The terms used by presidents and by members of their administration, Cabinet officers, other high-ranking officers in describing the Supreme Court and their decisions, and sometimes individual justices, is far different from what we saw 15 years ago,” Alito said.
Much of the president’s frustration has come after the court ruled against him on some of his central initiatives, including tariffs and birthright citizenship. Those decisions have been handed down after months of consideration, including oral arguments.
Surge in court’s emergency decisions is likely ‘going to continue’
In emergency decisions, by contrast, the president has a much stronger track record of wins.
Typically made in days or weeks, emergency orders are designed to be temporary, lasting only as cases continue to play out in lower courts. But since that process can take years, those decisions can still have important real-world consequences.
Critics, including Alito’s liberal-leaning colleague Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, have complained about the court’s recent handling of the emergency docket and outlined proposed steps the justices could take.
Alito, though, said there’s little the court can do to stem the tide. Presidents have increasingly used executive orders to enact their policies rather than passing laws through Congress, leading to lawsuits and “robust” decisions from lower-court judges that send a case quickly to the Supreme Court, he said.
“Unless something changes there, and I don’t foresee it right now, I’m afraid this is going to continue,” he said. “An application is something that I think we have to rule on.”
Alito says recusal from climate change case wasn’t required but a ‘judgment call’
Alito also detailed his decision to step away from hearing a climate change case that opened the term. Dozens of similar lawsuits have been filed on whether cities can sue oil and gas companies over damage linked to global warming. Billions of dollars could be at stake, a potentially serious threat to the industry, according to court documents.
Alito had faced calls to recuse himself because he owns stock in oil companies. He told the AP that the stock came from an inheritance his wife received from her father that she doesn’t want to sell.
He initially stayed on the case because he doesn’t have stock in the companies involved, he said, adding that the court’s legal office agreed that he could hear the case under its ethics code.
But as he delved deeper into the substance of the case, he decided to step aside.
“This particular decision was a judgment call,” he said. “I gave it very, very serious consideration.”
I would suggest this may be longer with injuries; before the end of the year, the number of QB's injured and the severity of each injury will determine who is playable/out and for how long. Some clubs are having headaches with their declared starters, much less than the second, third, or other alternate starters. DW has proven to be a surprise. Small favor, that, but the alternative is not brilliant. That market for a quality starter in a picked over market for QB could be challenging, especially with playoffs' imperatives.
NFL suspends officials Jeff Seeman, Adrian Hill for conduct toward players
The NFL has suspended line judge Jeff Seeman for two games and referee Adrian Hill for one game as punishment for instances of unprofessional conduct toward a player.
NFL Vice President of Officiating Ramon George issued the suspensions.
Seeman was caught on camera apparently cursing at Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride during Sunday's 36-24 loss to the New York Giants.
McBride felt he was interfered with by Giants cornerback Dru Phillips on a third-and-8 pass from quarterback Jacoby Brissett that fell incomplete. McBride got hit and complained to Seeman, who appeared to yell a profanity at McBride, according to video of the incident.
After the McBride incident, NFLPA Executive Director J.C. Tretter posted a statement on X that called for the same scrutiny of officials as for players.
"This kind of behavior from an official towards a player is unacceptable. Players are consistently held accountable when roles are reversed. We expect the NFL to hold officials to the same standard," Tretter wrote.
Hill's incident involved Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Wilson in their 15-10 win over the visiting Miami Dolphins.
Wilson was pushed into Hill by Dolphins running back Ollie Gordon II midway through the first quarter after a third-and-10 play was whistled dead because of a Minnesota penalty. Gordon drove Wilson away from quarterback Malik Willis and right into Hill, who was knocked down. As Wilson tried to help him up, Hill jumped up while pointing and yelling at Wilson to get away.
Wilson said he laughed off the incident with Hill.
"That was funny, honestly," Wilson told reporters in the Vikings' locker room. "I ended up apologizing to him and explained the situation. He was cool about it. He understood what was going on. He just said he didn't want us fighting, me and [Gordon]. He said he was just trying to break us up."
Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said he didn't get a great view of the play, but did defend Hill as an official in the league.
"I think Adrian's a really good official and does a really good job," O'Connell said Monday. "And I think that was just kind of a fast moment that happened and we can put it behind us hopefully."
So trump's FCC goes after talk shows over equal time of political parties and then trump says this........
Trump says ‘MAGA and REAL Patriots’ will never like Fox News over hosting Democrats
President Trump on Wednesday went after Fox News over hosting Democrats on its network, with the president saying “MAGA, and REAL Patriots will never like Fox!”
“Why does FoxNews always put Chuck Schumer, Hakeem Jeffries, Jessica Tarlov, and every Democrat on, saying bad things about the Republican Party and, of course, me?” the president said in a Wednesday afternoon Truth Social post.
“I actually think they get more airtime than Pro Republicans. This is why MAGA, and REAL Patriots, will never like Fox! They repeat a completely negative narrative, on and on it goes, and then we get a quick retort. It’s truly amazing that I won all three Elections,” he added, repeating his false claim that he won the 2020 presidential election.
Trump has a long history of attacking the media and press outlets, but Fox News has a history of being praised by the president, and he has also hired former Fox News personalities for his administration.
Last month, Trump went after “Fox News Sunday” anchor Shannon Bream because of on-air guests, charts and polls he claimed did not show off successful actions by his administration.
“In any event, Shannon’s ‘show’ is beyond redemption. Fortunately, MAGA, which is close to 100% of the Republican Party, understands that, and watch her ‘Ratings’ start to fall,” Trump said on Truth Social at the time.
“Chris Wallace was bad, but Shannon is even worse,” he added, referring to her predecessor.
Fox News is also one of the major TV networks that rotate covering the president for wider media distribution and recently said it would not do so after Trump barred three media outlets from the White House earlier this month.
So Trump's own FCC launches punitive threats against what they claim to be the left wing news media for not giving equal time to Republicans on one hand. Then trump himself lambastes a conservative network tor giving Democrats equal time. Yet from people who support trump they act like this is no big deal and never mention it.
