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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 9:07 PM ET #151

    https://www.270towin.com/2026-senate-election/

    The kalshi Senate prediction actually plases Republicans most likely to keep the Senate.

    How ever the house is 81 percent a Democrat holds speaker of house....

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    https://www.270towin.com/2026-senate-election/

    The kalshi Senate prediction actually plases Republicans most likely to keep the Senate.

    How ever the house is 81 percent a Democrat holds speaker of house....

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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 9:08 PM ET #152

    They place the house at 208 to 208 with rest tossups.

    The Senate is much more a true heads up in very key races....

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    They place the house at 208 to 208 with rest tossups.

    The Senate is much more a true heads up in very key races....

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 9:36 PM ET #153

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     Again I told you we bet it in 2025 at + odds. only fools would trade out of those bets! Pros bet Politics far in advance.

    You would be wise to bet it now! And hope nobody gets hit by a truck but even if someone does Iowa should turn blue

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     Again I told you we bet it in 2025 at + odds. only fools would trade out of those bets! Pros bet Politics far in advance.

    You would be wise to bet it now! And hope nobody gets hit by a truck but even if someone does Iowa should turn blue

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 9:42 PM ET #154

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     Most likely is -150! Kalshi is even money! Don’t forget about the fees! And the rules what determines Senate Control? Bernie Sanders is an Independent 

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     Most likely is -150! Kalshi is even money! Don’t forget about the fees! And the rules what determines Senate Control? Bernie Sanders is an Independent 

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 9:59 PM ET #155

    The he is dating his second cousin story just dropped the line.... He once referred to as his wife now partner.

     

    He and his partner have the same great grand parents.... It is not against the law to have a relationship with your second cousin but again a popularity contest. And this sort of thing is moving lines....

    Keep calm and camp on its allagash, and stranger this happen up home.

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    The he is dating his second cousin story just dropped the line.... He once referred to as his wife now partner.

     

    He and his partner have the same great grand parents.... It is not against the law to have a relationship with your second cousin but again a popularity contest. And this sort of thing is moving lines....

    Keep calm and camp on its allagash, and stranger this happen up home.

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 10:07 PM ET #156

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     The logic behind the $ wagered on Republican control of the Senate is Dems have to win all of their vulnerable seats (GA,NH,MI,MN) plus win 4 vulnerable Red Seats = a harder task than what the Republicans have to do. Those that take the time to review each race Vote Democrat to win the Senate.

    Again Republicans vulnerable seats are TX, NC, Neb, Montana, Fl, Iowa, Alaska, Ohio, Maine! If the Dems withdrew their Neb Dem Senate Candidate an Independent could steal the seat from the Republican. Iowa is kinda a toss up, Texas leans Red. NC, Ohio, Maine, & Alaska are locks as long as the candidates finish the race, anyone could get hit by a truck. Montana & Fl are red. Had the war continued & gas prices rose Montana, Fl, TX = Red.

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     The logic behind the $ wagered on Republican control of the Senate is Dems have to win all of their vulnerable seats (GA,NH,MI,MN) plus win 4 vulnerable Red Seats = a harder task than what the Republicans have to do. Those that take the time to review each race Vote Democrat to win the Senate.

    Again Republicans vulnerable seats are TX, NC, Neb, Montana, Fl, Iowa, Alaska, Ohio, Maine! If the Dems withdrew their Neb Dem Senate Candidate an Independent could steal the seat from the Republican. Iowa is kinda a toss up, Texas leans Red. NC, Ohio, Maine, & Alaska are locks as long as the candidates finish the race, anyone could get hit by a truck. Montana & Fl are red. Had the war continued & gas prices rose Montana, Fl, TX = Red.

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 10:13 PM ET #157

    Price of gas in 2024 under Biden 290, trump ran he would stop inflation end war in Ukraine bring peace to Gaza and Palestine.... Price of gas today 410 and wars wage around the world.... 

    Yes I feel America has had enough of Republican control....

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    Price of gas in 2024 under Biden 290, trump ran he would stop inflation end war in Ukraine bring peace to Gaza and Palestine.... Price of gas today 410 and wars wage around the world.... 

    Yes I feel America has had enough of Republican control....

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 10:22 PM ET #158

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     Cousins marry not a big deal! The Collins Campaign is desperate & it’s a weak attempt to try to move the polls! Incumbents like Collins are tuff to beat because they have money & operatives that’s why I was pissed Dems didn’t stick with Platner, we knew his faults & he would win with those faults. My sources haven’t vetted Troy nor will they.

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     Cousins marry not a big deal! The Collins Campaign is desperate & it’s a weak attempt to try to move the polls! Incumbents like Collins are tuff to beat because they have money & operatives that’s why I was pissed Dems didn’t stick with Platner, we knew his faults & he would win with those faults. My sources haven’t vetted Troy nor will they.

     
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    Posted: Aug. 8, 2026 - 10:57 PM ET #159

    Chase and camden Jackson's have sane parents. I am not sure if lana and Troy ever married or not.but he is a Democrat and sex with out of marriage is expected....

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    Chase and camden Jackson's have sane parents. I am not sure if lana and Troy ever married or not.but he is a Democrat and sex with out of marriage is expected....

     
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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 10:45 AM ET #160

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/199ih1NHbU/

    Boys are getting individual flying vehicles up and running.....

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    Boys are getting individual flying vehicles up and running.....

     
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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 7:30 PM ET #161

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     Nature Googling your link = nada. Please make it easier 

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     Nature Googling your link = nada. Please make it easier 

     
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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 8:04 PM ET #162

    https://www.facebook.com/share/r/199ih1NHbU/

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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 11:00 PM ET #163

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    It’s the Future & USA’s peeps will won’t have the Money to buy them, that goes for Robots too! But by the time it gets to “The Jetsons” type tech, USA will be back in the game powered by Fusion Powered Fuel cells that China has already begun to Migrate to

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    It’s the Future & USA’s peeps will won’t have the Money to buy them, that goes for Robots too! But by the time it gets to “The Jetsons” type tech, USA will be back in the game powered by Fusion Powered Fuel cells that China has already begun to Migrate to

     
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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 11:21 PM ET #164

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     Yeah.  But technology does not have to be affordable to everyone at the start.  Prices will fall as production scales up.

    Think about flat-screen TVs, smart phones, and electric vehicles, etc.

    The question about robots has always been: will everyone need to own robots at all.

    China has not migrated to fusion-powered cells.  They have made a lot of innovations in the area.  There is not a commercial fusion power system supplying electricity to homes, cars or robots in China—or anywhere else.

    But time will tell how these things play out.

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     Yeah.  But technology does not have to be affordable to everyone at the start.  Prices will fall as production scales up.

    Think about flat-screen TVs, smart phones, and electric vehicles, etc.

    The question about robots has always been: will everyone need to own robots at all.

    China has not migrated to fusion-powered cells.  They have made a lot of innovations in the area.  There is not a commercial fusion power system supplying electricity to homes, cars or robots in China—or anywhere else.

    But time will tell how these things play out.

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    Posted: Aug. 9, 2026 - 11:44 PM ET #165

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    China as part of it’s Security & Economic Strategy has begun creating Fusion Science Curriculum in their education system so that Child Scientists, Engineers, etc.. Imagine Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc… Everything so by 2050 24 years from now they’re migrating to a FUSION Powered Civilization. Show me 1 Goal China has missed in the last 100 years!

    Show me USA’s goals for the next 25 years. How many goals has USA met?

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    China as part of it’s Security & Economic Strategy has begun creating Fusion Science Curriculum in their education system so that Child Scientists, Engineers, etc.. Imagine Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc… Everything so by 2050 24 years from now they’re migrating to a FUSION Powered Civilization. Show me 1 Goal China has missed in the last 100 years!

    Show me USA’s goals for the next 25 years. How many goals has USA met?

     
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     Yes. They have made a concerted effort to whence their STEM education.  
    Fusion is certainly a priority for them.  
    But they do not have a stated goals of: ‘Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc’. 
    That is just extrapolating at this point.  

    It is very easy to show a goal they have missed in the last hundred years. 
    ‘The Great Leap Forward’ was a huge failure. Mao and his government set very ambitious goals on everything from agriculture to industrial outputs.  

    Their steel production industry, as an example, was a complete failure.  They produced vast amounts of extremely low-quality steel that was largely unusable.  
    The failure of their entire agenda then led directly to a devastating famine.

    Certainly they have turned it around in a lot of areas lately, like semiconductors, robotics, medical and agricultural equipment, etc.  

    The issue is that it is not an equal comparison between China and the USA.  The USA does not have the 10 point plan with industry like China.  The USA has hundreds of  plans and goals spread across various spectrums.  

    Even in fusion. They have targeted a pilot fusion plant for sometime in the mid 2030s.  
    Look at the AI movement— they have close to 100 federal actions that are ongoing. The CHIPS strategy.  They have serious STEM plans as well.  

    So, there is not exact numbers like: China has met 68% and USA has met 56% of their goals.  

    The two countries simply operate differently.  
    China normally will set a 5-year plan. China can afford to set specific goals.  The USA is set up around presidential administrations with congressional approvals.  

    But you can look at the USA explicit goals that have been met when they chose to delineate it that way.  

    National highway system, man on the moon, Manhattan Project, develop the internet, global navigation satellite system, reusable space shuttle.  
    Even recently the Operation Warp Speed to rush out a vaccine would qualify.  

    CHIPS, AI, fusion, man back to the moon — are some goals that are on-going where progress is being made.  
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     Yes. They have made a concerted effort to whence their STEM education.  
    Fusion is certainly a priority for them.  
    But they do not have a stated goals of: ‘Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc’. 
    That is just extrapolating at this point.  

    It is very easy to show a goal they have missed in the last hundred years. 
    ‘The Great Leap Forward’ was a huge failure. Mao and his government set very ambitious goals on everything from agriculture to industrial outputs.  

    Their steel production industry, as an example, was a complete failure.  They produced vast amounts of extremely low-quality steel that was largely unusable.  
    The failure of their entire agenda then led directly to a devastating famine.

    Certainly they have turned it around in a lot of areas lately, like semiconductors, robotics, medical and agricultural equipment, etc.  

    The issue is that it is not an equal comparison between China and the USA.  The USA does not have the 10 point plan with industry like China.  The USA has hundreds of  plans and goals spread across various spectrums.  

    Even in fusion. They have targeted a pilot fusion plant for sometime in the mid 2030s.  
    Look at the AI movement— they have close to 100 federal actions that are ongoing. The CHIPS strategy.  They have serious STEM plans as well.  

    So, there is not exact numbers like: China has met 68% and USA has met 56% of their goals.  

    The two countries simply operate differently.  
    China normally will set a 5-year plan. China can afford to set specific goals.  The USA is set up around presidential administrations with congressional approvals.  

    But you can look at the USA explicit goals that have been met when they chose to delineate it that way.  

    National highway system, man on the moon, Manhattan Project, develop the internet, global navigation satellite system, reusable space shuttle.  
    Even recently the Operation Warp Speed to rush out a vaccine would qualify.  

    CHIPS, AI, fusion, man back to the moon — are some goals that are on-going where progress is being made.  
    peace_5

     
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    Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 - 6:56 AM ET #167

    Candidate Troy Jackson 

     

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    Sen. Troy Jackson was first elected to the Maine Senate in 2008, and in 2018 he was chosen to be president of the state Senate. He is a member of the Democratic National Committee and has previously served on the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development; State and Local Government; Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; and Energy, Utilities and Technology committees.

    Jackson is a fifth-generation logger, a member of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and the Machinists (IAM) unions, and a passionate advocate for the rights of working people. His advocacy in the 1998 logging blockade along the Canadian border to protest unfair trade policies launched his career in politics. He sponsored legislation that recently became law, giving loggers and wood haulers the ability to stand together to demand better wages and working conditions.

    A lifelong resident of the St. John River Valley, he lives in Allagash with his spouse, and they have two adult sons.

    Listen to Sen. Jackson talk about the experiences that have shaped his life and career on the "State of the Unions" podcast.

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    Jackson is a fifth-generation logger, a member of the Painters and Allied Trades (IUPAT) and the Machinists (IAM) unions, and a passionate advocate for the rights of working people. His advocacy in the 1998 logging blockade along the Canadian border to protest unfair trade policies launched his career in politics. He sponsored legislation that recently became law, giving loggers and wood haulers the ability to stand together to demand better wages and working conditions.

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     poll by Hart Research released in early August 2026 also showed Jackson slightly ahead at 49% to 45%, with 6% of voters undecided.

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     poll by Hart Research released in early August 2026 also showed Jackson slightly ahead at 49% to 45%, with 6% of voters undecided.

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raiders22:

    @FresnoHawk68  Yes. They have made a concerted effort to whence their STEM education.  Fusion is certainly a priority for them.  But they do not have a stated goals of: ‘Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc’. That is just extrapolating at this point.   It is very easy to show a goal they have missed in the last hundred years. ‘The Great Leap Forward’ was a huge failure. Mao and his government set very ambitious goals on everything from agriculture to industrial outputs.   Their steel production industry, as an example, was a complete failure.  They produced vast amounts of extremely low-quality steel that was largely unusable.  The failure of their entire agenda then led directly to a devastating famine. Certainly they have turned it around in a lot of areas lately, like semiconductors, robotics, medical and agricultural equipment, etc.   The issue is that it is not an equal comparison between China and the USA.  The USA does not have the 10 point plan with industry like China.  The USA has hundreds of  plans and goals spread across various spectrums.   Even in fusion. They have targeted a pilot fusion plant for sometime in the mid 2030s.  Look at the AI movement— they have close to 100 federal actions that are ongoing. The CHIPS strategy.  They have serious STEM plans as well.   So, there is not exact numbers like: China has met 68% and USA has met 56% of their goals.  The two countries simply operate differently.  China normally will set a 5-year plan. China can afford to set specific goals.  The USA is set up around presidential administrations with congressional approvals.   But you can look at the USA explicit goals that have been met when they chose to delineate it that way.   National highway system, man on the moon, Manhattan Project, develop the internet, global navigation satellite system, reusable space shuttle.  Even recently the Operation Warp Speed to rush out a vaccine would qualify.  CHIPS, AI, fusion, man back to the moon — are some goals that are on-going where progress is being made.

     

    Not gonna lie considering how little you had to do with the internet and the physics of developing the nuclear bomb - I would personally have gone with the invention of the airplane and fastfood instead - but if you want to live on stolen valor - you do you an_cheers btw Edison also invented electricity and the light bulb - repeat that lie after me kids an_speakan_speechless

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    Quote Originally Posted by Raiders22:

    @FresnoHawk68  Yes. They have made a concerted effort to whence their STEM education.  Fusion is certainly a priority for them.  But they do not have a stated goals of: ‘Dream then create Fusion Powered Products = Houses, Hospitals, Cars, radios, robots, jet skis, etc’. That is just extrapolating at this point.   It is very easy to show a goal they have missed in the last hundred years. ‘The Great Leap Forward’ was a huge failure. Mao and his government set very ambitious goals on everything from agriculture to industrial outputs.   Their steel production industry, as an example, was a complete failure.  They produced vast amounts of extremely low-quality steel that was largely unusable.  The failure of their entire agenda then led directly to a devastating famine. Certainly they have turned it around in a lot of areas lately, like semiconductors, robotics, medical and agricultural equipment, etc.   The issue is that it is not an equal comparison between China and the USA.  The USA does not have the 10 point plan with industry like China.  The USA has hundreds of  plans and goals spread across various spectrums.   Even in fusion. They have targeted a pilot fusion plant for sometime in the mid 2030s.  Look at the AI movement— they have close to 100 federal actions that are ongoing. The CHIPS strategy.  They have serious STEM plans as well.   So, there is not exact numbers like: China has met 68% and USA has met 56% of their goals.  The two countries simply operate differently.  China normally will set a 5-year plan. China can afford to set specific goals.  The USA is set up around presidential administrations with congressional approvals.   But you can look at the USA explicit goals that have been met when they chose to delineate it that way.   National highway system, man on the moon, Manhattan Project, develop the internet, global navigation satellite system, reusable space shuttle.  Even recently the Operation Warp Speed to rush out a vaccine would qualify.  CHIPS, AI, fusion, man back to the moon — are some goals that are on-going where progress is being made.

     

    Not gonna lie considering how little you had to do with the internet and the physics of developing the nuclear bomb - I would personally have gone with the invention of the airplane and fastfood instead - but if you want to live on stolen valor - you do you an_cheers btw Edison also invented electricity and the light bulb - repeat that lie after me kids an_speakan_speechless

     
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    The point of contention was about the USA versus China in achieving goals.  

    Basically you will have 3-4 stages, depending on how you separate them.  

    An invention or scientific discovery, development or engineering, production or deployment.

    The USA has been exceptionally strong in the 3rd and 4th areas without doubt -- even when the discovery or invention came from somewhere else.

    So, with goals in mind the USA set up DARP funding which was crucial at the time of development, the TCP/IP program, the whole university research and infrastructure.  Then they, for sure, led the commercialization of it.

    The Manhattan Project certainly showed a clear goal being achieved.  The physics behind it may not have been primarily in the USA, but they certainly supplied enormous amounts of resources, research, plutonium production, the first nuclear test, etc.  They achieved the first operational atomic bombs.

    So with achieving goals in mind and not necessarily inventing things you can phrase it along the lines of:

    "The USA didn't invent every scientific principle behind either technology, but it was central to transforming both into practical, large-scale technologies. The USA role in the Internet was foundational, and the Manhattan Project was overwhelmingly a USA-led effort."

    So, for goal comparison I would easily make the argument that there are many goals the USA has met and some very clear ones that China has not met.

     

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    The point of contention was about the USA versus China in achieving goals.  

    Basically you will have 3-4 stages, depending on how you separate them.  

    An invention or scientific discovery, development or engineering, production or deployment.

    The USA has been exceptionally strong in the 3rd and 4th areas without doubt -- even when the discovery or invention came from somewhere else.

    So, with goals in mind the USA set up DARP funding which was crucial at the time of development, the TCP/IP program, the whole university research and infrastructure.  Then they, for sure, led the commercialization of it.

    The Manhattan Project certainly showed a clear goal being achieved.  The physics behind it may not have been primarily in the USA, but they certainly supplied enormous amounts of resources, research, plutonium production, the first nuclear test, etc.  They achieved the first operational atomic bombs.

    So with achieving goals in mind and not necessarily inventing things you can phrase it along the lines of:

    "The USA didn't invent every scientific principle behind either technology, but it was central to transforming both into practical, large-scale technologies. The USA role in the Internet was foundational, and the Manhattan Project was overwhelmingly a USA-led effort."

    So, for goal comparison I would easily make the argument that there are many goals the USA has met and some very clear ones that China has not met.

     

     
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     USA is a young country, a lot has changed since WW2, since the 1990s USA has become extremely retarded at almost everything! Furthermore the foundation principle of Capitalism is Corruption kills Capitalism! If you have Corruption in Capitalism for any extended amount of time you no longer have Capitalism it becomes something else! USA has known, the Western World has known there’s corruption for a very long time.

    Again USA is a young country we thought Capitalism would Power our R&D & Our Military among many other things to Global Domination! We measure the Success of a Military by how much money it’s spends lol, etc… We ARE WRONG = FUBAR.

    Our Military Industrial Complex is corrupt & Powered by Crony Capitalism = Cut corners, create weapons that increase profits not Weapons best suited for National Security! Profits Profits not National Security!

    Even Worse USA’s R&D also has Crony Capitalism powering it & Corruption Powering it! Junk Science Green Agenda is a great example that overshadows REAL Science. Crony Capitalism funds Science that generates immediate profits NOT Science where profits are unknown! 1 Example Materials Science USA neglected Materials Science, China did Not, Russia did Not! USA’s Stealth Coatings on its Stealth Fighters & Bombers is GARBAGE, it’s chips off after a couple of sorties, Russia & China don’t have those problems! Hypersonic Missiles & Missiles USA decided to take the inexpensive route for Missile R&D, China & Russia did not! USA’s Hypersonic Missiles fall apart from the heat friction that’s why we can’t make a decent Hypersonic Missile & why the humiliation has us creating a slow hypersonic missile. USA’s Missile tech is garbage compared to Russia & China who blindly invested in Material Science & Pretty Much All Sciences!

    You don’t throw the Baby out with the Bath Water! The Radical Dems are wrong to claim Capitalism is the problem! China & Russia are doing Phenomenal with Capitalism! China success is attributed to it’s Hyper Entrepreneurial Civilization! That’s right Hyper Entrepreneurial your Gov & Media are lying to you about China! Innovators thrive in China, the Competition in China is brutal & far more competitive than the Global Competition! Tesla was bankrupt when it arrived in China, the Chinese healed Tesla then taught it how to Advance Manufacture, today Tesla is a decent company but it can’t compete with China, that’s why Elon needs USA to ban Chinese Finished Product Exports.

    Elon isn’t as Smart as you think, he’s wrong a lot! I know for a fact his latest Gas light is wrong! = Humanoid Robots will not dominate Robots in Surgery, Elon claims it will! Fact is humanoid Robots may not have much of a future at all & Musk is probably betting on the wrong type of Robot. Robotic Surgery by Da Vinci Surgical System has been around a long time, Intuitive Surgical I know Intimately since day 1 of its product launch.

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    @Raiders22

     USA is a young country, a lot has changed since WW2, since the 1990s USA has become extremely retarded at almost everything! Furthermore the foundation principle of Capitalism is Corruption kills Capitalism! If you have Corruption in Capitalism for any extended amount of time you no longer have Capitalism it becomes something else! USA has known, the Western World has known there’s corruption for a very long time.

    Again USA is a young country we thought Capitalism would Power our R&D & Our Military among many other things to Global Domination! We measure the Success of a Military by how much money it’s spends lol, etc… We ARE WRONG = FUBAR.

    Our Military Industrial Complex is corrupt & Powered by Crony Capitalism = Cut corners, create weapons that increase profits not Weapons best suited for National Security! Profits Profits not National Security!

    Even Worse USA’s R&D also has Crony Capitalism powering it & Corruption Powering it! Junk Science Green Agenda is a great example that overshadows REAL Science. Crony Capitalism funds Science that generates immediate profits NOT Science where profits are unknown! 1 Example Materials Science USA neglected Materials Science, China did Not, Russia did Not! USA’s Stealth Coatings on its Stealth Fighters & Bombers is GARBAGE, it’s chips off after a couple of sorties, Russia & China don’t have those problems! Hypersonic Missiles & Missiles USA decided to take the inexpensive route for Missile R&D, China & Russia did not! USA’s Hypersonic Missiles fall apart from the heat friction that’s why we can’t make a decent Hypersonic Missile & why the humiliation has us creating a slow hypersonic missile. USA’s Missile tech is garbage compared to Russia & China who blindly invested in Material Science & Pretty Much All Sciences!

    You don’t throw the Baby out with the Bath Water! The Radical Dems are wrong to claim Capitalism is the problem! China & Russia are doing Phenomenal with Capitalism! China success is attributed to it’s Hyper Entrepreneurial Civilization! That’s right Hyper Entrepreneurial your Gov & Media are lying to you about China! Innovators thrive in China, the Competition in China is brutal & far more competitive than the Global Competition! Tesla was bankrupt when it arrived in China, the Chinese healed Tesla then taught it how to Advance Manufacture, today Tesla is a decent company but it can’t compete with China, that’s why Elon needs USA to ban Chinese Finished Product Exports.

    Elon isn’t as Smart as you think, he’s wrong a lot! I know for a fact his latest Gas light is wrong! = Humanoid Robots will not dominate Robots in Surgery, Elon claims it will! Fact is humanoid Robots may not have much of a future at all & Musk is probably betting on the wrong type of Robot. Robotic Surgery by Da Vinci Surgical System has been around a long time, Intuitive Surgical I know Intimately since day 1 of its product launch.

     
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    Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 - 1:54 PM ET #172

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    Wrong Wrong! China has stated Fusion Goals but more importantly the shift is happening in China!

    Chinese produces the highest quality steel on Earth by far because Japan Earth’s former highest quality Steel Producer transferred the Guru to China! China’s Guru was a Student of the Master of Steel on Earth, the Chinese Student has surpassed the Master!

    USA has been Begging China for years to sell China’s New Metal Working tech to USA while calling China a tech thief. lol.

    China’s Metal working tech will literally take over Earth! It will dominate Everything made of Metal, Airplanes, Space Craft, All Cars, etc… the Engines winning Indy 500 & NASCAR will be Chinese

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    @Raiders22

    Wrong Wrong! China has stated Fusion Goals but more importantly the shift is happening in China!

    Chinese produces the highest quality steel on Earth by far because Japan Earth’s former highest quality Steel Producer transferred the Guru to China! China’s Guru was a Student of the Master of Steel on Earth, the Chinese Student has surpassed the Master!

    USA has been Begging China for years to sell China’s New Metal Working tech to USA while calling China a tech thief. lol.

    China’s Metal working tech will literally take over Earth! It will dominate Everything made of Metal, Airplanes, Space Craft, All Cars, etc… the Engines winning Indy 500 & NASCAR will be Chinese

     
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    Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 - 2:10 PM ET #173

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     Look man I’ve spent minimum 3 hours a day researching this stuff for 35 + Years & spent decades advising & networking with USA’s leadership in Corporate USA! You are making up crap & I’m sick of it! You’re depth of knowledge is light, this includes Religion & Christianity! Posting here Flushes Out the liars & I find it deeply disturbing the few Christians on this site knowingly sprew lies everyday here.

    I have a theory that I’m testing on this site! I’ve found Integrity to be a variable that determines a Professional Sports Handicappers Profitability even though there aren’t any Pros here there are seasoned Sports bettors here. Flushing out liars & tracking results is a Scientific Method Result I will be sharing with other Professional Handicappers.

    I see right through you & was paid to do exactly that at the highest levels in Corporate USA. Screwing around will backfire for sure.

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    @Raiders22

     Look man I’ve spent minimum 3 hours a day researching this stuff for 35 + Years & spent decades advising & networking with USA’s leadership in Corporate USA! You are making up crap & I’m sick of it! You’re depth of knowledge is light, this includes Religion & Christianity! Posting here Flushes Out the liars & I find it deeply disturbing the few Christians on this site knowingly sprew lies everyday here.

    I have a theory that I’m testing on this site! I’ve found Integrity to be a variable that determines a Professional Sports Handicappers Profitability even though there aren’t any Pros here there are seasoned Sports bettors here. Flushing out liars & tracking results is a Scientific Method Result I will be sharing with other Professional Handicappers.

    I see right through you & was paid to do exactly that at the highest levels in Corporate USA. Screwing around will backfire for sure.

     
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    Posted: Aug. 10, 2026 - 2:27 PM ET #174

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     Maine is a Pain in the Butt to Poll accurately! Hart Research is funded by the Democrat Senate! All that being said 4% lead = over 2-1 odd as high as 4-1 odds Dems win!

    Sports betting has changed last decade where arbitrage betting is the norm! They basically buy then sell before event takes place! When you see Dems 40% fav to win the Senate or any line you have to factor the Scalping going on. These kids in China are using Bots to trade! Then there’s the Inside betting & the drama/politics that go into a CHEAT & the OUTCOME of a Cheat. Cheats are planned & launched but a guy like me knows that doesn’t mean the Cheat will play out like the cheaters planned, etc….

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     Maine is a Pain in the Butt to Poll accurately! Hart Research is funded by the Democrat Senate! All that being said 4% lead = over 2-1 odd as high as 4-1 odds Dems win!

    Sports betting has changed last decade where arbitrage betting is the norm! They basically buy then sell before event takes place! When you see Dems 40% fav to win the Senate or any line you have to factor the Scalping going on. These kids in China are using Bots to trade! Then there’s the Inside betting & the drama/politics that go into a CHEAT & the OUTCOME of a Cheat. Cheats are planned & launched but a guy like me knows that doesn’t mean the Cheat will play out like the cheaters planned, etc….

     
     
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      USA is a young country, a lot has changed since WW2, since the 1990s USA has become extremely retarded at almost everything!

    No-one said they weren't young.  You stated the last 100 years -- not since WWII.

    We measure the Success of a Military by how much money it’s spends

    Who does?  No one I know does.  Spending is just an indicator of resources and capability, etc.  Success is measured by achieving strategic goals.  

    Not sure how Elon got into it.  But, yes, he is very smart but that doesn't make him right about everything.  However, he doesn't mind taking the risks.

     

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      USA is a young country, a lot has changed since WW2, since the 1990s USA has become extremely retarded at almost everything!

    No-one said they weren't young.  You stated the last 100 years -- not since WWII.

    We measure the Success of a Military by how much money it’s spends

    Who does?  No one I know does.  Spending is just an indicator of resources and capability, etc.  Success is measured by achieving strategic goals.  

    Not sure how Elon got into it.  But, yes, he is very smart but that doesn't make him right about everything.  However, he doesn't mind taking the risks.

     

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