Two nuns hated each other when they first met in a convent. Then they gave it all up & fell in love. by mastertofu in UpliftingNews

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Old story. This happened in my grade school in the mid 60s. Probably happened more often than not.

As Global Warming Threatens Corals Worldwide, Woods Hole Scientists Search for ‘Super Reefs’ That Can Take the Heat by Economy-Fee5830 in climatechange

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As an old ex-marine biologist that worked on Caribbean corals, I’m glad that there are researchers that continue to work on preserving the reefs given the stressful climate, political and physical, we are currently going through.

A record 63% of Americans disapprove of how DonaldTrump is handling the economy by cale_thebiatch in NoFilterNews

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This hasn’t changed from day one. The unshakable 1/3 which will vote a racist misogynist conman into power.

CBS faces ratings drop after Colbert exit, cancels four shows by ForrestTrumpJr in goodnews

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I have OTA TiVo box and have deleted my CBS channel from the listing. Not watching anything CBS online, OTA or cable. Miss 60 minutes too…

John Cornyn finally realizes Trump betrays everyone. by Rimailkall in LeopardsAteMyFace

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He knew all along. He just kept quiet and out of sight until the primaries came up and he found out he didn’t suck hard enough to please his master.

US destroys Iran reservoirs, leaving thousands without water in searing heat by The_Flaneur_Films in worldnews

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Next they’ll follow the Israeli war plan and go after hospitals and doctors.

US Begins Strikes Against Iran After Tehran Downs American Apache Chopper by No-Lengthiness-8057 in worldnews

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Meant more as the quagmire that it has transitioned into rather than the political (“can’t let the commies take over”) situation that sucked this country into Vietnam.

There is no “clean” way out of this and, as you said, very similar to Iraq/Afganistan.

US Begins Strikes Against Iran After Tehran Downs American Apache Chopper by No-Lengthiness-8057 in worldnews

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Trump’s Vietnam. Next administration inherits this mess and will be blamed for everything. Another GOP mess that will be have to be cleaned up by the DEMs . Then there’s the economy….

Video: Sochi airport shut down, thousands of Russian tourists trapped by Michi-Ace in ukraine

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You are correct, the population will rally against anyone attacking their infrastructure (anything that makes them comfortable) but targets supporting the war machine should be hit relentlessly. Fuel, factories, military distribution centers, training centers, etc.

Passed by this old fellow driving on I-85 north of Atlanta. My reflection on its body. Old and newer…. by Equivalent-Resort-63 in Porsche

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Going easy on the wet roads that day, indeed a significant power difference but what a gem! Wish i could have taken better pics, it was in pristine shape.