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Voters prioritize domestic economic conditions, and unpopular foreign engagements can become political liabilities in elections. 4/4

Economic benefits from oil or strategic gains are long-term and uncertain, while costs (spending, geopolitical risk, opportunity cost) are immediate and real. ...3/4

Foreign interventions are expensive and slow to pay off — historically requiring far more investment than initially projected. ...2/4

What's very clear, America's best interests are first and foremost, over what is best for the people and country of Venezuela. When have Trump's plans to obtain ever included viable long-term plans to maintain?

If you haven’t read it already, Rachel Maddow’s book Blowout pretty much explains it all.

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We hit 71° on Christmas. It’s partly cloudy and 23°, with a forecasted high of 38°. Skiers who traditionally hit the slopes on Christmas here in Colorado were disappointed. The snow is coming but it’s late. Hoping the precipitation comes or our fire team will be busy this year.

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Hail King Bernie ❤️

Did you adopt a new cat?

When T’s birthday greeting was exposed, the WH claimed the signature wasn’t his and current samples of his signature were used to substantiate the claim, which failed to discredit. So, where are samples of Epstein’s writing to corroborate the fake claim?

I’ve never heard of Saturnalia so I looked it up. Once again, you have made me aware of another interesting culture and the evolution of our own.

And drill in the Alaskan tundra. I can’t wait to see what kinds of bacteria and viruses have been waiting to be exposed.

…most people need more than a $600/year raise just to stay even in their overall budget."

…generally doesn’t keep up with real–world increases in key insurance costs like health, home, and auto. These specific cost categories have been rising faster than average inflation, so…

If your annual gross income is $60,000, you will see an increase of $600 or $50/month before taxes.

According to an analysis by ChatGPT: "A $50 monthly raise may keep up with general inflation in isolation [based on current 2.7% inflation rate] — but it…