CITIZEN OPEN THREAD
Had to create a new open thread, as the old one is almost up to 25,000 comments.
Big game tonight, good luck to both teams.
Kaniac first started attending IU football games at the age of 6, rolling around the knothole in the North End Zone of Memorial stadium with fellow Bloomington first grade gang members.
Lindsey, the foreign affairs gremlin. Fighting overseas while at home…..
“”They are clearly a terrorist organization. Hezbollah has American blood on its hands. Just ask the U.S. Marines. They have been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by both Republican and Democrat administrations since 1997 β for good reason,” Graham wrote on X.”
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/318210
“Influential” – from a Saudi site.
https://english.aawsat.com/arab-world/5237837-lindsey-graham-cuts-meeting-short-lebanon-army-chief-over-hezbollah-designation
“A transition period has been granted as Florida’s English-only driver’s license exam rule began on Friday, Miami-Dade’s tax collector said.
Beginning Friday, all state driver license knowledge and skills examinations will be administered exclusively in English, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles said.”
https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-english-only-drivers-license-exam-miami-dade/3761169/
Ohhh, the original French dip !
Drip ! πππ
sf? i see front street.
very nice!
NOLA!
“The United States on Friday called for three-way talks with Russia and China to establish new limits on nuclear weapons, following the expiry of the New START treaty between Washington and Moscow.”
https://www.news18.com/world/us-pushes-for-3-way-nuclear-talks-with-russia-and-china-as-new-start-treaty-expires-ws-l-9884780.html
It’s good to see, but a sad state of affairs in the West.
“A bill moving through the Florida Senate would prohibit βadverse personnel actionβ against public-sector employees or contractors who choose to not use a personβs preferred pronouns.”
https://www.clickorlando.com/news/politics/2026/02/06/florida-bill-protects-public-sector-employees-who-dont-use-peoples-preferred-pronouns-citing-beliefs/
“Algerian Olympic womenβs gold medalist Imane Khelif has now confirmed he is male. With men no longer eligible for Olympic womenβs boxing under World Boxing rules, Khelif reportedly plans to box professionally in Europe, though he inexplicably says he will still undergo sex screening for the LA 2028 Games in hopes of competing.”
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/womens-sports-activists-react-boxer-imane-khelif-makes-confession-about-biological-sex
“We all have different genetics, different hormone levels. I’m not transgender. My difference is natural. This is who I am. I haven’t done anything to change the way nature made me. That’s why I’m not afraid,” Khelif said.
“I have taken hormone treatments to lower my testosterone levels for competitions.” π‘
Robin on Carson in 84, I think, did one on the women from The East….pfft.
“Dassault Aviationβs Rafale could potentially come under the ambit of the United Statesβ International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) following the acquisition of key French aerospace supplier LMB Aerospace by US-based Loar Group. ”
https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2026/Feb/06/rafale-under-spotlight-following-acquisition-of-aerospace-supplier-lmb-by-us-based-loar-group
Does India see a potential collapse?
Port on Iran’s coast.
“Iran said it remains open to Indiaβs involvement at Chabahar port, even as New Delhi cut budgetary allocation to zero amid US sanctions concerns”
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/iran-open-to-working-with-india-on-chabahar-port-says-iranian-envoy-101770386541194.html
https://www.republicworld.com/india/iran-has-good-relation-with-india-we-respect-india-s-decision-envoy-reacts-after-chabahar-port-budget-slashed-to-zero
He came at length to realize that the desert was a teacher. He did not realize all that he had learned, but he was a different man.
β€ Zane Grey
-mugshot
“A London court has sentenced Russian ship captain Vladimir Motin to six years in prison in a case involving a collision between the container ship Solong (IMO: 9322554) and the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate (IMO: 9693018) off the coast of the UK, Sky News reported earlier today. Motin was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence.”
https://theins.ru/en/news/289147
Happy Birthday President Regan
Oman mediates indirect U.S.-Iran talks over nuclear program
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/02/06/us-iran-indirect-nuclear-negotiations
Have a fabulous Friday CFP Nation!!
Fight! Fight! Fight!
Russia, U.S. agree new nuclear talks should start soon but should also include China
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/02/06/russia-us-nuclear-arms-talks-start-treaty
U.S. destroys another drug boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/02/06/us-strike-boat-eastern-pacific-
Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque in Pakistan kills 31 people
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/02/06/pakistan-suicide-bombing
Key participant in 2012 Benghazi attack that killed 4 Americans is in custody, Bondi says
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/international/2026/02/06/benghazi-attack-suspect-custody
-So an arrest has been made.
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/02/06/benghazi-arrest-us/
https://www.businessinsider.com/the-secret-cia-mission-in-benghazi-2013-5
Susan Rice
“Unlike other embassies around the world, Rice said there were no Marines present last week to protect the consulate in Benghazi, or the main U.S. embassy in Tripoli, saying the U.S. presence there is “relatively new” since the revolution that overthrew former dictator Moammar Gadhafi.”
https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2012/09/ambassador-susan-rice-libya-attack-not-premeditated
Finally. Those of us with eyes wide open knew at the time it unfolded that the whole scenario was 100% avoidable, but those in decision making positions had agendas.
Missouri House passes ‘Born Alive’ bill
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/mo/st-louis/news/2026/02/06/missouri-house-passes–born-alive–bill-that-also-targets-medication-abortions
We are so thankful to hear your voice!
https://x.com/DailySignal/status/2019599416550699324?s=20
One GIANT reminder of how not to conduct international affairs. Oh yeah, drain Soggy Bottom and don’t let globalists get into power, either party. Where is Nuland et al?
“As Libyans exchanged messages wondering who had gunned down the elusive 53-year-old, experts said there was little hope of a proper investigation cracking the case.”
https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/02/05/qaddafi-clan-finished-as-libyans-ponder-riddle-of-sons-assassination/
“The head of the media and legal team for Saif Gaddafi, Aqila Dalhoum, said that Haftarβs forces prevented Saif from being buried in the city of Sirte after imposing a set of conditions he described as harsh and inhumane.”
https://libyaobserver.ly/news/haftar-forces-prevent-saif-gaddafis-burial-sirte
Fighting opposition in Taipei.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/taiwan-to-seek-extension-of-arms-deals-with-us-amid-budget-stand-off
https://www.taiwanplus.com/news/taiwan-news/politics/260204016/us-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-taiwans-stalled-us40-billion-special-defense-budget
Thankful that you are functioning Tb :))
The Party tells Lithuania to crawl and apologize.
State site
https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2829648/china-signals-readiness-for-dialogue-after-lithuanian-pm-calls-taiwan-office-a-mistake
“‘Taiwanese’ office name a tactical mistake but not wrong: Lithuanian lawmaker”
https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202602060019
Crawl, by the house organ
“To repair relations with China, Lithuania’s verbal ‘admission of mistake’ is not enough”
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202602/1354906.shtml
Remembering 2 famous Americans today.
Pres Reagan and Babe Ruth.
Happy Friday ! βοΈ
Happy Friday Dee :))
Good morning jori βοΈ
Thank you TC. That would be the men in my family. Good morning.
Did I miss a CR? or what?
https://www.foxnews.com/us/dhs-issues-warning-about-trend-domestic-partners-poisoning-loved-ones
Speaking Of Poison:
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https://www.foxnews.com/media/jd-vance-should-have-been-sold-his-mother-drugs-nyt-columnist-says
a little girl! she’s gonna be a princess! π
Karoline Leavitt says President Trump prefers not to watch Bad Bunny at Super Bowl halftime show
Leavitt suggested Trump would be tuning in to watch the TPUSA show.
https://www.foxnews.com/sports/karoline-leavitt-says-trump-prefers-not-watch-bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-show
The White House shared a popular quote from “The Sopranos” main character Tony Soprano amid reports that President Donald Trump plans to install a new statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.
“In this White House, Christopher Columbus is a hero. And he will continue to be honored as such by President Trump.”
“He discovered America is what he did!”
https://www.foxnews.com/media/white-house-quotes-tony-soprano-defend-christopher-columbus-amid-reports-new-statue-celebrating-explorer
Here’s the video from the stack:
https://x.com/JasonJournoDC/status/2019450195642118539
Oh I pray so.
video:
https://x.com/alx/status/2019642753332707339?s=20