JD Vance's job was PR for the Iraq War. He sucked so bad at that job, that Tom Walz left the Army reserves on the promise of ending that war.

If JD Vance was better at PR, he wouldn't have to face Tim Walz as an opponent.

FYI, less than 15% of soldiers ever see combat.
The dude at the supply depot, driving a forklift, is just as vital to the combat mission as the guy pointing the gun.
The typist at the Pentagon has to do their job, or things at the front lines will go wrong.

For everyone on the ground getting combat pay, there's 8 people supporting them.

@Bliss @Vozy
Where (generally) is this?

@Kinnison

Kids need free tampons & pads in schools because they're so useful as first aid for

GUNSHOT WOUNDS.

@Bliss

Meh. I don't have a ton of faith in Dem consultants. Good for them, I suppose.

@AkomoCombine
Well, there's one thing he's done correctly I suppose.

Me: Happy anniversary, toots! (45)
Her: Yes. Happy anniversary.
Me: You're not working on your journal much today.
Her: Yeah.
[UPS delivers box]
Me: [Opens box] Huh. Did you order a quart &1/2 of glue? And 200 glue sticks? WTF?
Her: Well, I ran out of glue.
Me: OMG. Well enjoy journaling again, lol.

Another (see my last two posts) delightful diversion from politics, as requested. A truly charming and very pastoral story from Alphonse Daudet, the late 19th century French author:

The Stars

http://chimviet.free.fr/vanngoai/truchuy/stars_daudet.htm

And now for something completely different. . . .

Kahimi Karie, "Clip-Clap"
#CoSoMusic

https://youtu.be/SN5p1HQ0XUo

The Toy Dolls, "James Bond Lives Down Our Street"
#CoSoMusic

https://youtu.be/XDkw1dWVqSk

@tirebiter73 @OldDude71
A true REMF and Fobbit.

@CLManussier @LiberalLibrarian

While I learned in 2016 that polls are worthless; I will note that the Democratic convention will likely add 4 or 5 points to polling.

When the polls have you up by 10, then, maybe, you should celebrate.

@JolieSaboteuse
No doubt.

#Connections
Puzzle #424
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@JolieSaboteuse

Pretty sure he's threatening Ukraine, not UK. Tactical nukes. Messy.

@ACG2 @Lulz4l1f3

Florida follows the rules for where the felon was convicted. So he can still vote there - if he's not in prison.

Just watched the Badminton men's doubles Gold final. Another amazing match! The Bronze final was great, too.

Incredibly entertaining sport.

@XaoslordErie @evamarie

Frank Marino of Mahogany Rush also out with hand problems, along with Steve Tyler's voice.

Age, not drugs, taking out our heroes.