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POLITICO ‏*@politico* 14s15 seconds ago
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Graham: A free press and judiciary 'worth fighting and dying for' politi.co/2lXPKvO

Interesting comment from Mattis. My brother is retired military; he says that while you won't find too many lefty Democrats in the services, there is a strong culture of adherence to the Constitution and to the notion that the military is there to protect the nation from outside threats, as opposed to meddling in internal national affairs.

That's reassuring, Across. I was thinking of you and yours - and others - when reading the reports that were coming in.

In the last few weeks Mattis seems to have held his own and not a part of the mad crowd surrounding Trump, regardless of previous misgivings about him.

That Colbert Press Conference sketch was comedy then, but we've been watching real cases now. Shutting people down, keeping the sound down on questions, ignoring questions, and so on.

Indeed.

I was thinking of you and yours - and others - when reading the reports that were coming in.

Me, too Across. Hoping that all is well with you and yours.

This is great.. just catching up on my Fortean Times and turned to this page.

In brief - it's not saying he is a genuine alien from outer space but more he is the physical embodiment of what UFO's symbolise. Namely, "terrors unleashed by the disintegration of a society that has lost its confidence in its ideals."

Whitley Strieber has said that the "coming of the UFO means the curtain to the temple has been rent, and culture is about to undergo profound change."

Substitute 'Trump' for 'UFO' and you're not a million miles off the mark

Politifact's measurement of Trump's lies so far - 4% truth.

In the last few weeks Mattis seems to have held his own and not a part of the mad crowd surrounding Trump, regardless of previous misgivings about him.

At least Mattis has read some books. Apparently he had (still has?) a huge personal library. I'm sure I read somewhere he is also a firm supporter of the 2 state solution to the Isreal Palestine crises.

The Independent ‏*@Independent* 3m3 minutes ago
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Donald Trump hasn't filled 94 per cent of federal positions a month into his presidency

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/donald-trump-kevin-flynnn-betsy-devos-hasnt-nominated-anyone-to-94-per-cent-of-federal-roles-a7588616.html

It seems it's not due to delays, but simply that he has not nominated people for these roles.

Scott Dworkin ‏*@funder* 18s18 seconds ago
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.Yep Conways husband DID represent a company charged with bribing Russian officials

m.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=11802163

Colin Kahl ‏*@ColinKahl* 7s7 seconds ago
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Fact Check: What Trump Got Wrong at His Rally - NYTimes.com

<a class="break-all" href="https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-florida-rally.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&referer=t.co/Gs6CWH9wzS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mobile.nytimes.com/2017/02/18/us/politics/fact-check-trump-florida-rally.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=cur&referer=t.co/Gs6CWH9wzS

I've started replying to a few things on Twitter like that Ginger. I've even been blocked by one person, I'm #soproud.

It's because he has so many qualified candidates. :]

George Takei ‏*@GeorgeTakei* 44s44 seconds ago
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Reuters: FBI investigating financial transactions and shell companies for Trump campaign links to Russians implicated in election hacking.

Swedish attacks a mystery
What happened last night, Swedes ask Trump
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-39020962

Has EP replied /tweeted a response to the query about Sweden, by the way?

The Hill ‏*@thehill* now7 seconds ago
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McCain: I worry Trump doesn't understand key issues hill.cm/etNMCTw

McCain is not alone, Ginger.

Has EP replied /tweeted a response to the query about Sweden, by the way?

They're all holding emergency talks to come up with a credible explanation.

Ah!

At least Mattis has read some books. Apparently he had (still has?) a huge personal library. I'm sure I read somewhere he is also a firm supporter of the 2 state solution to the Isreal Palestine crises.

Yes, I think that Mattis qualifies as a bona fide intellectual. Let's just hope that he is able to last in this administration because I do think he might be a moderating influence.

Someone on twitter said he just misheard/mispronounced Sehwan, does that sound likely?

Anyone who doesn't 'last in this administration' is surely a shoo-in for the next?

Dear Goodness, Cussing.