In a new book, top Biden aide describes ‘out of it’ president before Trump debate

“At his first meeting with Biden in Aspen Lodge, the president’s cabin,” Whipple writes, Klain “was startled. He’d never seen him so exhausted and out of it. Biden was unaware of what was happening in his own campaign. Halfway through the session, the president excused himself and went off to sit by the pool.

Corn Pop was a bad dude and he ran a bunch of bad boys, and I did… And back in those days – you see, things have changed – one of the things you had to use if you used Pomade in your hair – you had to wearing a bathing cap. And so he was up on the board, wouldn’t listen. And so I said, “Hey, Esther! Off the board or I’ll come up and drag you off.” Well, he came off, and he said, “I’ll meet you outside.” My car was mostly… These were all public housing behind you. My car, there was a gate out here. I parked my car outside the gate, and I… He said, “I’ll be waiting for you.” He was waiting for me with three guys and straight razors. Not a joke! There’s a guy named Bill Wright, the only white guy, and he did all the pools. He was the mechanic, and I said, “What am I gonna do?” He said… There used to be a chain that went across the deep end, and he cut off a six-foot length of chain. He fold up, and he said, “You walk out with that chain and you walk to the car and say, ‘You may cut me, Man, but I’m gonna wrap this chain around your head,’” and I walked up to my car! And they had (muttering)… In those days, you used top… Remember the straight razor? You’d bang 'em on the curb, get 'em rusty, put ‘em in a rain barrel, gettin’ 'em rusty. I said, “When I tell you to get off the board, you get off the board, and I’ll kick out out again. But I shouldn’t have called you Esther Williams. I apologize for that.” You said, “You apologize to me?” I said, “I apologize for that. Not for throwing you out, but I apologize for what I said.” He said, "Okay, "closed the straight razor, and my heart began to beat again.

US airstrikes on Yemen continue for the 19th day in a row this time, with the first publicised daytime airstrikes of the current campaign targeting Hodeidah Governorate. Reportedly, a water treatment facility responsible for providing water for 50 000 people was targeted amongst the strikes.

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Tesla deliveries down 32% QoQ missing targets by 14% vs consensus

can someone explain what’s going on with the whole abundance thing the libs are trying to sell btw like what sort of theorists/schools of thought are they drawing on and what are they even advocating for

Most destructive administration in modern history and the Democrats just beat the record for talking.

Doing it without even having any actual bill to stop is like going to the basketball court on a day off and dancing around in front of the net when the other team isn’t there, and then claiming you played great defence. And then losing to the other team when you actually play.

Top Gun and Batman actor Val Kilmer dies aged 65 - BBC

First french poll after le pen got pwned, assuming the RN goes with the bardella guy who underperformed in the EU elections. These aren’t all that different from le pen’s numbers, honestly starting to seem like the arrest was either a nothing burger or a “this will bite you in the ass”-burger. The RN will probably still end up in first place in a presidential election and go to the second round facing either an extreme centrist or melenchon, which will require either of those 2 groups of voters to vote for the other against the far right, and then fail to obtain a majority in a legislative election and have to rely on referendums.

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Val Kilmer dead, no

Corey Booker beats Strom Thurmond.

A Democratic senator has been blocking the US Senate for more than 24 hours and 30 minutes to protest against the Trump administration and Musk. He received a standing ovation from the Democratic caucus in the House. And he continues, promising to speak out as long as physically possible.

Democratic Senator Cory Booker had been speaking for more than 23 hours in the US Senate against the policies of Musk and Trump. Booker denounced threats to democracy, mentioned concerns about cuts to Social Security and read letters from constituents alarmed by the possibility of constitutional crises.

The senator has received support from fellow Democrats and members of Congress and is only on water. Even though he was exhausted, Booker remained standing - a regimental requirement - and his voice was increasingly firm. According to him, moments like these require “more creativity, persistence and democratic values”.

The longest speech in the US Senate was by a segregationist from South Carolina, Strom Thurmond, who opposed a bill that would guarantee blacks the right to vote. It lasted 24 hours and 18 minutes. The speech took place in 1957 and lasted 24 hours and 18 minutes. In the end, the bill was approved.

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Between this and stuff @MarmiteLover123@hexbear.net has been posting, the US is striking Iran like very soon, right?

Right after Booker ended his “epic” filibuster, the GOP leadership brought up Trump nominee for NATO ambassador Whitaker. All Democrats and Republicans agree to advance this Trump nomination by unanimous consent. LMAO.

It still kind of stuns me every time I realize the camp the migrants are being taken to is within driving distance from me. I’ve been in that area many times. Even dated a woman who worked for Bukele when he was mayor of San Salvador. At the time she was convinced that he would solve the crime problem for good and had a personal investment in it after she experienced attempted SA from a gang member. She ended up giving my personal info to his fans years later and they’ve been threatening me since then lol

When it was being built I stopped by to see the site and said it wouldn’t be long before Guatemalans were sent there under the false premise of being related to gangs. Looks like that came true. I should really do a write-up on the Northern Triangle. It’s receiving a lot of attention now and some of the takes make me realize just how little about the region people know.

Wisconsin Supreme Court election being called for Susan Crawford (D).