From Maui's emergency management chief defending decision against sounding sirens during deadly wildfire to Georgia district attorney proposing March 2024 for Donald Trump's trial, these are the 5⃣ stories you need to know today pic.twitter.com/O0gA8uvbQg
— Reuters (@Reuters) August 17, 2023
Defense chiefs from the West African bloc are meeting in Accra to discuss the crisis in Niger.
— DW News (@dwnews) August 17, 2023
Last week, the body activated a "standby force" potentially to intervene in the country. https://t.co/rUWRV6BIlK
Even though the pace of inflation has slowed, only 36% of U.S. adults approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy. That's slightly lower than the 42% who approve of his overall performance, according to the new AP-NORC poll. https://t.co/QuyNKcu9B2
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2023
Almost everyone is dumping US Govt treasuries, including the Fed.
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) August 16, 2023
1) China’s treasury holdings are the lowest since 2008 and down by a whopping $500 billion from the peak in 2013.
2) The biggest holder of USTs: Japan’s appetite to buy USTs is the lowest since the GFC as yields… pic.twitter.com/CWhcFw1bII
The Wall Street Journal reports that the 🇺🇲 United States is seeking assurance that 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia will price its oil sales in US dollars rather than Chinese currency
— Megatron (@Megatron_ron) August 16, 2023
This is clear evidence that if Saudi Arabia replaces the petro-dollar with the petro-yuan, the dollar will be… pic.twitter.com/EpGnx8wUmA
A Pentagon study aimed at addressing an alarming spike in sexual assaults and misconduct at U.S. military academies says the institutions must improve their leadership, stop toxic practices like hazing and train students to be better mentors. https://t.co/RDzbJZIbjc
— The Associated Press (@AP) August 17, 2023
Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned https://t.co/IVoq9Ve64l
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 17, 2023
#UPDATE Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian arrived Thursday in Riyadh, his first official Saudi trip since a landmark rapprochement in March, state media reported.https://t.co/mgJN3RPcmj pic.twitter.com/sXKCh2wYxW
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) August 17, 2023
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Regarding the Armed Forces Academies, it has long been my opinion that screw ups should be kicked out period. And should be required to reimburse the government for all and any costs. There’s NO room for bad officers in any service just as there’s no room for bad enlisted folk. Academy students are afforded a free and top notch college degree. There’s no second chance in combat. And combat is why the military exists. It’s NOT a social experiment or a “safe space”. If that’s not understood, then that student is in the wrong place. Yes, I’m a retired NCO and I hate to see where our Armed Forces are headed.
The military academies do kick out those who do not meet their standards.
here is my favorite graduate:
Graduation Day: Ulysses S. Grant and the West Point Class of 1843
Conclusive proof 42% of Americans are morons. But we knew that already.
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