Ian Bremmer speaks about Antonio Gutierres and the UN

 #UnitedNations #AntonioGutierres #AI #InternationalLaw #RuleOfLaw

Really impressive optimistic comments about the use and importance of the #UN

GOP candidates demand end to war...and SOCIALISM???

 #IApol #Elections2026

Callie Barr running for Congress in MI-01

 Sometimes RantWoman prefers to let people speak for themselves and then to comment separately. 

Eloquent and concise commentary about one aspect of what is wrong with the current war machine.

"We've Been Very Protective of them."

 #MiddleEast #USallies #Midterms

NO, Ukrainian hits on Russian oil and gas sites are NOT the reason diesel prices are through the roof.

 #Ukraine #Russia #StraitOfHormuz #Kushner #Witkoff

The short version: NO, Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil and gas infrastructure are not the meain reason that diesel prices are through the roof. That would be the #WarOfChoice in the Middle East

Warning: frank discussion of torture.

The Geneva Convention--and Canada

 #WarCrimes #CanadaStrong

Pith from RantWoman's personal Emotional Support Canadian

President #StableGenius goes golfing in Ireland

 

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🚨Trump SNAPS As IRELAND Gives Him THE WORST SURPRISE!

President Trump is coming to Ireland; Command Units flown in by military aircraft

Military transporters continue to fly President Trump's cargo into Ireland

Five planes fly President Trump's new cars and motorcades to Ireland 🇺🇸 🇮🇪 

UT Governor Spencer Cox writes a book on overcoming divisiveness

 #UTpol

RantWoman's first impression of UT governor Spencer Cox was to cringe when he admitted he prayed for days that the person who allegedly shot Charlie Kirk was an outsider. Sorry. The problem appears to be inside the house.

Will RantWoman add his book to her Mean to Read list? Probably not, but RantWoman will definitely cover the situation with prayers for continued dialogue.

You know what insults Jesus?

 #TXpol

RantWoman does not live in TX so maybe the fact that RantWoman is tired of seeing only James Talarico in his ads does not matter. Still, RantWoman would find it unifying to see lots of different faces endorsing Talarico. Just sayin'

But take it away Jesus.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Interview with James Talarico That the FCC Doesn’t Want You To See

And the prologue

Talarico HAMMERS Trump admin amid Kimmel controversy: 'Most dangerous form of cancel culture'

Whistleblower report on ICE outrageously cutting corners in hiring.

 #ICE #Thugs

Who is profiting from ICE??? FOLLOW THE MONEY

 #Boycott #Transparency #lauraBerlin #GEOgroup #COREcivic #1A #ConstitutionalRights 

Video: surge of conscientious objector applications and the #SecDef purge

 Just watch the video

Another big ouch from Senator Darline Graham

 #SCsen #SCpol

Various comments after the SC #GOP runoff. Ralph Norman concession. "I don't like it, but I accept it." ROLE MODEL for the entire #GOP no matter what the President's enablers might be cooking up. Norman also endorsed Nikki Haley, one reason the President bypassed him for endorsement. See video below: Darline Graham: "I have a long career working hard for the people of SC...I know what it's like to be poor and struggling in SC." This is TRUE. She has never run for office but she has worked hard in her profession and is well regarded by counterparts in other states. NO QUESTION she has a learning curve about national security. Sorting that out has to be up to SC voters while I argue with my own state's delegation.

If Darline would stop there and think ...and not just swallow what she is being fed.

A certain war has a lot to do with many economic realities voters are facing. I also lean toward "support our troops. Keet them out of stupid wars of choice" but I have no idea what messaging works in SC. There is another quote about "government run health care." Lindsay adopted her after their parents died so he could list her as a military dependent. Last time I checked, that is GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTHCARE. I have not looked at final vote totals but early returns showed that President #StableGenius PLEEEEASE go out and vote" speech probably had an impact in the areas the President won. Also, interesting and worth looking into for final results: Early returns showed 20% of votes for her came as mail-in ballots and 9 % or something as early voting. If the President himself votes by mail and Darline benefited from measures he is trying to get rid of, should he maybe RETHINK?

Speaking VERY charitably, the President is an old guy who needs friends. Unfortunately, friends sometimes have to tell someone that what they are doing isn't working.

Anyway, the country needs the whole conversation, all the pieces here.

Darline Graham Just Betrayed Republicans

Please note: some of Darline's comments absolutely make RantWoman cringe.

Also, RantWoman receives fundraising emails from Democratic candidate Annie Andrews. Putting serious money behind the Andrews campaign makes sense although RantWoman will stick to her witness about supporting only non-partisan measures to support voter turnout and fight vote suppression.

Declarations of Conscientious Objector status skyrocket

 Posted here because RantWoman cannot locate the Brian Tyler Cohen video about this topic.

BOMBSHELL: Troops allege Hegseth and Trump pushing them to VIOLATE laws as discharge requests SURGE

Echoes of Fort Chicago: USS Abraham Lincoln

The conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are appalling. There is NO EXCUSE for supplying plenty of ordnance and no food.

Also note: the percentage of black and brown people serving in the military way exceeds their percentage in the general population.

This is 82 years after a different disaster discussed here.

Well-read Black Girl on Labels

 Posting this here just because

The Sisters of Charity in NY Take on ,,,,

 

The Charlie Kirk Assassination: Theories???

$CharlieKirk #assassination #Israel #DanBongino 

RantWoman is filing this video in the zome of threads RantWoman wants to know more about--even thought the phrase "conspiracy theory" os all over the story

They Couldn't Hide It! Body Language Analyst Reacts to Candace Owens/Andrew Wilson EXPLOSIVE Debate!

WILL there be two women at the top of the SC Senate ticket???

 #SCsen #SCpol

For anyone watching the SC #GOP runoff between Darline Graham (Nordone) and Roger Norman, there are too many cringe-worthy moments to list. RantWoman does not apologize for neglecting all the reasons Roger Norman is terrible. He is. Read up. Perhaps President #StableGenius would not be thrilled that he endorsed Nikki Haley in 2024

During the only runoff debate, Darline mistakenly said there are 50 million people instead of 5 million in SC. RantWoman is tempted to quip, well President "StableGenius is going to wrack up votes one way or another." Was the mistake a teleprompter error or someone else's fault? Either way, cringeworthy.

When asked about why Taiwan matters for US foreign policy, Darline quite candidly said foreign policy is not her thing. Candor for a not a politician politician is ALWAYS to be praised  even though one might also desperately wish for better debate prep. Also "I don't know but I can learn" would be exactly on point.

The other part of Darline's non-answer answer: "I support our military," with comments about service by both her brother and her dad. Perhaps it is a good thing that RantWoman was not on scene. RantWoman would have blurted out some version of "Support our military. Keep them out of STUPID wars, Get them adequate provisions. DO NOT FIRE all the competent senior officers. And worst of all, get rid of the lying clueless #SecDef.

To RantWoman, after watching a whole lot of candidates endorsed by President #StableGenius lose in their primaries, after watching the President sink and sink and sink in the polls, it must be hard to stay someone's friend and still try to chart a course that is good for the country and for one's state. It is also amusing to read comments on Twitter / X fighting over who is the better Republican and who is more loyal to the President.

Based on Darline's professional background, RantWoman has the strong sense that if Darline would just reality test what she knows of voters' real experiences against #GOP policies, she could nail LOTS of points that would speak to current realities.

Other than that, RantWoman will also continue to try to rehabilitate the term DEI.

Dedication Empathy Imagination

Diligence Energy Initiative....

Darline followed up her Taiwan oopsie at the debate during an interview with Sean Hannity: they both agreed that lots of people in the US, (probably including President #StableGenius?) also don't know where Taiwan is. And of course, with rhetoric firmly on voters' biggest problems, Darline is 100% against transgender women in women's sports.

Even if a Democratic candidate looks good, RantWoman also HATES a sense of being extorted: "Vote for the Democrats or else." RantWoman is still angling for a sense of a Congress willing to work on serious problems, not just get mad and go out of town whenever things get too hard. Plus, RantWoman does not care whether it sounds sexist to say that it would just be cool for once to have strong women candidates from both parties. 

OK, RantWoman has a vivid imagination, and does not vote in SC and ...

As a bonus, welcome to the easily misspelled name club. RantWoman has seen SO many sloppy posts that refer to DarlENE rather than DarlINE.

Words of faith about the Spokane Wildfires

RantWoman disagrees with former Spokan Spokesman Review Columnist Suelanie Madsen abou A LOT but appreciates an authentic voice. DO NOT subscribe to her substack if you are not prepared to read in spite of disagreement.

How to be a good friend in the face of tragedy has been on my mind, and undoubtedly on the the mind of many who have friends affected by the Spokane Complex fires. It was the inspiration for this column.https://t.co/EehLbzjKxm pic.twitter.com/fW9U22yAD6

— Sue Lani Madsen (@SueLaniMadsen) August 16, 2026

RantWoman had been wondering about Suelani's experiences in connection with the Spokane wildfires. Please appreciate these comments in that spirit. 

Being a good friend in bad times by Sue Lani Madsen

Leading with love after the Spokane Complex fires

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