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I am sure the US State Dept was actually glad for this interview. Any opportunity for them to observe Putin is gold to them and I am sure they have picked the interview to pieces. There have been numerous rumors for the past few years about Putin's health, using body doubles, mental capacity etc... The Government or administration may criticize the interview for political reasons, but for the CIA, state dept, and others any content in person content of Putin is valuable.

Very good summary. I am more of the visual type. As far as fetish, I am very much into a guy's pecs and Nipples. Much more of a turn on for me is a hot pecs with quarter size Plus nipples. I have never been a big cock person. In most cases I would rather play with a guy's nipples than their cock. Probably why I absolutely love male strippers and strip clubs.

For many Americans the Holocaust is the only background information they have concerning the Jewish people and their situation. (Or Charleston Heston as Moses leading them put of Egypt) It is also the reason many Americans have sympathy and support for the Jewish people.

First let me say no one should be forced to have sex if they don't want to and drugging someone to sexually take advantage of them is beyond deplorable. With that said this BBC A&F expose leaves me with mixed thoughts. Rich and famous guys pay to have sex with sexy young frat boy type males and years later the Frat boys are just now trying to raise a stink. Even they are not sure they were drugged but still make a claim to such. They were told sex would be involved yet still went on their own accord and accepted the money. Some guys interviewed by the BBC admitted to past "commercial Sex". That would be defined as a male escort I believe. US Government may investigate as "sex trafficking" because they were paid to cross state or country boundaries for sex. As we know, lots of rich and non rich people pay both Female and Male for sex. So sleaze ball or just a guy with the means to have sex with sexy men that he would otherwise never have the chance with them. Well sex always sells and every gay guy and straight girl went crazy over the A&F models. So the BBC may as well try to cash in on it too. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-66889779 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66957726

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A fairly good assessment of Kentucky Governor race. It is definitely Beshear's to lose. Even though McConnell is believed to be behind a PAC that supported Cameron, to the tune of a couple Mil, he kept a low profile in the race, mainly due to Trump. Also McConnell, as referenced by Ky political commentator Al Cross, did not want Cameron to run for Governor but for the Senate as his possible successor. It is expected that McConnell will retire at the end of his term. His polio as a youth is now causing him mobility and other issues as an aged adult. Factors in the race are Trump and Blue Dog Democrats that now are registered Republicans in KY. Trump is still immensely popular in ALL areas outside Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington. A visit by him to Eastern Ky mountains regions or Western Ky may help Cameron. Also, Kentucky for decades was a Democrat state and many of those Democrats, now registered as Republicans, still want to vote for a Democrat if they are not too liberal. Beshear knows this and so far is successfully walking that tight rope by staying away from such things as an assault weapons ban and playing up a big increase in the State Police salaries, showing support for law enforcement. Also Beshear has a HUGE war chest that there is no way Cameron can catchup to. There aren't many Political Races nationally in November and so Ky will be in the spotlight a bit this year. The Democratic Governors organization has already paid for a 6 figure ad buy that is already running on TV stations in the state.

I appreciate your comments. My intent was to try to fuel a conversation about what the possibility of a third party candidate would have on the 2024 election. You have done that, thanks. As for my state , Kentucky, I have watched dumbfounded as the dynamics of the Democrats have shifted here. The 2 Urban areas, Louisville and Lexington are still Democrat areas and somewhat liberal. I live in one of those cities and I have a Democrat Representative in the US Congress. He lives about a mile and a half from my home. Until about 5 years or so ago the Democrats still controlled the state legislature. This was due to the Urban area Democrats and the UMW (United Mine Workers) Democrats of the Eastern Ky Mountain areas. But after the Trump Election the Eastern Ky UMW Democrats became Trump Republicans almost overnight, amazing. The Democrats then lost the State Legislature with the Eastern Ky shift. Now the KY urban areas and state Capital are Democrat and the rest of the state has turned from the Democrat party. Yes we have a very popular Democrat Governor. This actually has little to due to KYNect, most people don't even know what it is. WE had 2 very large natural disasters within months of each other. First a Big Tornado that flattened a whole town in Western Ky. A very conservation area. Then a huge flash flood in the Eastern Ky Mountains that wiped out hundreds of homes, the former UMW Democrat area. Many lives were lost in both disasters. Governor Breshear was on the ground in these areas fast and daily getting resources in and hugging every old lady in sight and telling them everything would taken care of. He had a great response to these disasters and his popularity skyrocketed. My Mother is an Eisenhower Republican. Eisenhower was the first person she voted for and she has been a Republican every since. Even she has praise for the Democrat Governor. I asked if she will vote for him this November and she was non committal but she did not say no. But to show what a politician Breshear is, we had a recent mass shooting here and our Democrat Congressman and our Democrat Mayor both immediately called for a banning of assault weapons and other gun control laws. Our Democrat Governor on assault weapons..... Silence. He was attending all News Conferences on the Mass shooting, but was conveniently absent at that news conference were gun control was brought up. He did raise the issue of a Red Flag law for those with mental health issues. Why the silence? He would immediately lose many of the Western Ky rural and Eastern Ky UMW voters if he advocates for Gun Control. His reelection campaign would suddenly go dead in the water. This is a smart move to remain silent if he wants to be reelected. I do expect the Kentucky Democrat Governor will easily win reelection unless something unexpected, like gun control, become issues. I also expect that he will run for the US Senate to replace McConnell, especially if McConnell decides not to run for another term.

Yes I think the word extreme depends on many things like what area of the country you live or even if you live in the US. Biden is not oatmeal, Bill Clinton was more oatmeal as you say. Biden's policies are way left of were Clinton was at. I live in a state that had 2 Democrats for every Republican. A year and a half ago the Republicans passed the Democrats in voter registration with Independents also making gains, all at the expense of the Democrats. Why is that do you think? I hear the Democrat party left me, I didn't leave them very often. They do not like the, in their opinion, the extreme leftward turn of the Democrats since they voted for Bill Clinton. In Machin's West Virginia the same thing is happening. W Va. was rock solid Democrat and the UMW (United Mine Workers) dominated the party. Sen Byrd of W. VA was one of the most powerful Democratic Senators ever. Now it has rapidly changed since Manchin served as the W Va. Governor. Of course the city of Los Angeles has twice the population of W. Virginia. So the Democrats of Left Coast and Northeast easily rule the Democratic party now. What California thinks as normal is extreme for former Democratic states. And many Republicans are tired of Trump. Maybe Manchin gives those Republicans and Flyover Country Democrats a candidate more toward their thinking? I think a no body but Biden thinking is sick because I do believe the man has a mental decline due to age.

Yes I live in the US and no that is not a sick reason. If Manchin runs you will see issues arise and debated that might not be part of the debate between Biden and Trump. A lively exchange of views and debate are one of the basic foundations of our democracy. Yes I do think a real debate on issues is entertaining and of great interest.

I have seen suggestions that Manchin run for President as an Independent. I think the Media is pushing the conversation because it will make for a an even livelier election for them if he runs a campaign. https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/3982358-manchin-third-party-white-house-bid/ I personally hopes he runs because it will make for a very entertaining election season. Would Manchin running as a 3rd party hurt Biden? Would the moderate Democrats that have tired of the extreme leftward turn of their party vote for him? Would it hurt Trump giving anti-Trump republicans a place to land? The real decision voters in this country are now Independent voters. Where would they land? Would Manchin appeal to the suburban soccer mom voters? Does a 3rd party candidate really stand a chance in a USA Presidential election? They usually just serve as a spoiler that can change an election. Bush would have won a second term if Ross Perot had not have run, giving the Election to Clinton. Obviously more questions than answers but interesting to consider what happens if Manchin does run.

And CNN "parted ways", in other words fired, Don Lemon today. I was not a fan of Lemon or Carlson. Looks like a bad day for Cable news talking heads and a good day for Cable watchers.

Here is SNL's take on the subject of Michelangelo's David. This is actually fairly funny.

Oh my I am so jealous. Enjoy.

I have seen one of the Dear Former Judge's videos in the past few days. A real pig bottom and nothing to write home about. He really should have tried to have kept his day job.

Thanks for the correction. That is probably one of the Questions I got wrong on my last civics test from over 50 years ago.🤔