We’re all focusing on “he”, but also note Hegseth is describing these as “combat decisions.”

There was no combat here. No one on the boat posed any direct threat to anyone in the US military, or was at all engaged in combat.

Or Article III?

What a dim view she has of the American people

Presumably an endorsement in the SC Governor primary.

I consider this to be “good” health insurance.

I have a high-deductible employer-based plan, and am covering my family.

Between my contributions and my employers’, the total premium for 2025 is just shy of $29,000.

My family out-of-pocket maximum on that plan is 8,500.

There as gilded photo of Obama, yes.

But the photo of Biden is a photo of an auto pen signing Biden’s signature.

Update: The Trump admin is appealing today's order requiring USDA to make full funding available by tomorrow for this month's SNAP food aid during the government shutdown.

Story: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

I grew up in Ohio where, much like you describe, there could be a dozen school districts in a county.

NC has long had county-level school districts. There are 100 counties in NC and 115 school districts.

And also, if these were the facts, you would think Congress would be happy to jump on and pass the tariffs.

Aren’t we a party to a nuclear test ban treaty, ratified by the Senste? Would this not govern?

If they follow their precedent in the Colorado case from 2024, they’ll say this is a question for Congress to decide in the post-election certification.

This would be the best.