David Darmofal

Breaking Epstein Investigation Update! NM DOJ has begun searching Zorro Ranch. ⬇️

Deportations surge, aid collapses and faith groups in Latin America struggle to respond "There simply isn’t enough capacity even for the local community. It's much harder with a population that has been abandoned in places that are extremely difficult," said Karen Perez, the country dire...

Deportations surge, aid collapses and faith groups in Latin America struggle to respond
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This was such a good job by the NYT's Shawn McCreesh.

He asked a very pointed and direct question to Trump about the school bombing, leading the president to corner himself (was he claiming the US sold Iran Tomahawks???) before admitting he doesn't "know enough" and will abide by the final report.

I was in Bishopville a week ago!

Greg and Mrs. Brady would beat the crap out of Keith & Shirley, but Danny would literally murder Peter.

My home state is such a mess. When we had a problem here at USC with Bob Caslen, no one was suggesting Steve Spurrier should take over as our university’s president.

But you have to cede that she was a dynamite podcaster worthy of JobsOhio sponsorship.

Ted Carter's improper Ohio State relationship linked to podcast host JobsOhio believes it sponsored a podcaster involved in a relationship that led to former Ohio State President Ted Carter's surprise resignation.

Ted Carter was on so many of her podcast episodes. When was he doing his job as OSU President?

Ohio State President Ted Carter put his $1.5M job, 45-year marriage on the line over ‘inappropriate relationship’ with podcaster: report Ohio State President “Ted” Carter Jr. blew up his $1.5 million-per-year job and his 45-year marriage over an “inappropriate relationship” with a local podcaster with pitiful listening n…

It’s only fitting that pro-Trump, pro-Vance right-wing OSU President Ted Carter is getting this tabloid treatment from the right-wing NY Post.

The high-profile exit left people inside and outside the network eager to understand the backstory. So what happened? Multiple people familiar with the matter told Status that MacFarlane had grown disillusioned with the overall direction of the network under the anti-woke warrior Weiss, who since being appointed by David Ellison in October has sought to put the venerable news outlet on better footing with Donald Trump and his administration. Specifically, MacFarlane was appalled and disheartened by the way the “CBS Evening News” marked the five-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection. At CBS News, MacFarlane had spent years aggressively covering the attack on the U.S. Capitol. In fact, as recently as Monday morning, as he prepared to make his career announcement, he posted a video on YouTube calling out MAGA forces trying to “rewrite the history” of that day by disseminating “lies.” So when MacFarlane saw anchor Tony Dokoupil mark the anniversary with only a 16-second report that embraced a both sides approach to the act of violence carried out by Trump supporters on that day, he was aghast. It’s not clear whether MacFarlane made his disapproval known to Dokoupil or network leadership, but he did communicate it to some colleagues, and it became known inside the network.

Sounds like that infamous 'both sides of Jan6th' news clip was the tipping point for CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarland. He's the latest journalist to flee Bari Weiss' Trump-friendly operation.

@oliverdarcy.bsky.social with the scoop:
www.status.news/p/scott-macf...

“It mixes up different elements of the nuclear program and their potential proliferation capabilities,” Sokova said. “Research reactors are not capable of doing enrichment of uranium, whether for civil or military purposes.” Witkoff and Kushner chose not to have nuclear technical experts present during negotiations in Geneva, a senior Middle East diplomat with knowledge of the talks told MS NOW. The United States then chose to skip out on technical talks scheduled for last Monday in Vienna.

Elena Sokova, the executive director of the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, told MS NOW that the administration’s “confusing and misleading” assessment of the reactor was laden with “technical errors.”

This is what happens when you send people who don't understand the issues.

The press corps really can make this a scandal by focusing on his age and depleted stamina but nah.

Lindsey’s diplomacy working wonders in UAE.

Jan. 6 Plaque Honoring Police Quietly Installed in Capitol at 4 A.M. After Years of GOP Delay A plaque honoring the law enforcement agencies that responded to Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot was quietly installed in the U.S. Capitol in the middle of the night after a three-year delay

“The installation wasn’t announced, had no ceremony and no camera crews were present, The Washington Post reported. Instead, it was bolted to a wall by Capitol staffers at 4 a.m. near an entrance on the west side that is not open to the public, the outlet reported.” people.com/jan-6-plaque...

Kiley isn't really complicating Johnson's majority at all since he's still going to conference with Republicans. The only thing that would complicate it is if Kiley starts voting differently. Bari Weiss's CBS News is misleading people here.

If you are watching Trump's presser right now, you are seeing beyond reasonable doubt a person not mentally suited for any position of responsibility. Even running a small store.

GOP members of the House and Senate: You are seeing this too.

The SC House started debate on its budget today with hopes of passing it on Wednesday. The proposed budget would raise the starting salary for teachers in the state to $50,500. The budget also includes $500 million for transportation.

Palestinian Christians denounce US evangelical support for war on Iran | ICN Pastor Munther Isaac, from Bethlehem said that every human life is precious and urged peace and an end to suffering in an on-line briefing about the US-Israeli war with Iran and across the Middle East...

Palestinian Christians denounce US evangelical support for war on Iran

Ohio State president’s ‘inappropriate relationship’ linked to Columbus podcaster, JobsOhio says COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Walter “Ted” Carter’s abrupt departure from his role as Ohio State president has been linked to an “inappropriate relationship” with a Co…

The podcaster with whom Ohio State’s President Ted Carter had an inappropriate relationship referred to Carter as her “dear friend and mentor” in a social media post.

Under Donald Trump, do you think America's moral authority in the world has gotten stronger, gotten weaker, or remained about the same?

• 34% Stronger
• 51% Weaker
• 11% About the same

(Quinnipiac University Poll)
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GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Brags 'We Are Going to Make a Ton of Money' on Iran War Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News that the war on Iran will make the U.S. a ton of money, seemingly suggesting it was created in order to gain control of the nation's oil supplies

GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham Brags 'We Are Going to Make a Ton of Money' on Iran War
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Cardinal denounces Trump administration’s ‘gamifying’ of Iran conflict “The moral crisis we are facing is not just a matter of the war itself,” Cupich said, “but also how we, the observers, view violence, for war now has become a spectator sport or strategy game.”

Cardinal denounces Trump administration’s ‘gamifying’ of Iran conflict

I just visited ICE’s detention center in Dilley, Texas.

The stories I heard were heartbreaking.

The terror must end.

Wasserman’s Name Is Erased From the Company He Founded

Casey Wasserman’s company has more character than Ohio State University

‘Consequences Will Follow’: Lindsey Graham Threatens Saudi Arabia Over Iran War Inaction Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) threatened Saudi Arabia on Monday over the Muslim nation's inaction in the U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Now Lindsey Graham’s threatening Saudi Arabia

OSU’s right-wing authoritarian President Ted Carter so overcomplied with OH’s SB1 that his guidance here can be read as saying that people at OSU can’t say that having Juneteenth or Black History Month are good things in their university capacities.
compliance.osu.edu/focus-areas/...

Insurance companies are hitting working people everywhere. Bogus out-of-pocket expenses are just one way.

That’s what I’m running to change — and to bring some North Carolina common sense to Washington.

Chalking Not Permitted on Campus | Facilities Operations and Development

Authoritarian right-wing OSU President Ted Carter outlawed chalking on his campus and encouraged students to rat each other out about it, as you can see from this OSU webpage that’s still up.
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Oh yes?

Schrodinger’s war. Or non-war, depending on who in the administration you’re listening to.