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Jeff Tiedrich's avatar

in other news, things are apparently going swimmingly with Donny's sketch of a concept of a framework for a peace plan

https://x.com/atrupar/status/2068689324414025950

"Trump threatens to occupy Iran: "President Trump tells Fox News he spoke with Iranian officials overnight and said, 'You close the strait and you won't have a country.' He went on to tell these officials, 'You won't even make it back to your f**king country ... we'll take over the rest of the country.'"

Stephen Brady's avatar

Today’s post was amazing! Thanks for sharing some of the life and love you had with Claudia!

DeeceX's avatar

Bluster, bluster, bluster. It's all he has. Unfortunately, the Iranians — and our adversaries worldwide — know it.

P123Sunny's avatar

and yet the informed ppl around - do nothing.

TBM's avatar

"The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States, together with their allies in the current war, declare upon the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding an immediate and permanent end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and undertake that from now on they will not launch any hostile action against each other, and will refrain from the threat or use of force against each other. The final agreement will confirm the provisions of this Article and the remaining Articles."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/read-the-full-text-of-the-14-point-draft-agreement-between-the-us-and-iran/ar-AA25SD4g?ocid=BingNewsVerp

That didn't take long--threats are a violation of the MOU. Grape jerb Donald 2.0!

J Hardy Carroll's avatar

I kind of wonder what Nixon would have done had he had a stacked Senate, Congress, and Supreme Court that would not hold him accountable.

He probably would have pulled much the same kind of fascist shit but he would have done it a lot better.

We should be grateful for their greed and incompetence because that will be their undoing

Marian Vitale's avatar

Blah blah blah. "Stop, or I'll say 'stop' again!"

Susan Keefer's avatar

If our life’s worth is measured by how much we are loved then your wife was worth a fortune. Thank you for sharing her, Jeff.

Joyce's avatar

Let's check in with the Italian PM and verify if Donnie Demento actually spoke to the Iranian officials.

Or, if someone could give us a quick view inside the Iranian Situation Room, we could just see for ourselves if they're rolling on the floor in gales of laughter.

Lairbo's avatar

"Mr. President, are the Iranian officials with you in the room right now?"

myhoopbabies's avatar

What gorgeous tributes, thank you for sharing them with us. I can't imagine how much it must hurt to try to carve out a life after your partner leaves the planet. What a beautiful soul you got to share your life with. ❤️

SethTriggs's avatar

I guess this means the Straits of Schrödinger are currently closeopened?

Tina Zep's avatar

A wonderful tribute for an amazing woman.

Cathy Wray's avatar

God damn, I hate trump to the nth degree.

TBM's avatar

I am not crying. Y'all the ones that crying.

Thanks for sharing Jeff. And thank Kathy and Katie for us too.

Anne's avatar

Yeah, I'm not crying... just reflecting all of you alls tears.

ok, I'm crying.

Susan Niemann's avatar

I'm speechless. The beauty of today's column is realizing how many people Claudia touched. She lives on in her daughter and her friends and colleagues. So meaningful. Thank you for sharing.

And .... THANK YOU ITALY. 👏👏👏👏

Kathleen Weber's avatar

And what comes out of assholes? 💩💩💩💩💩🪠🪠🪠🪠🪠🪠

(Only in Italy there's probably some specialty cheese that involves goat shit and costs $15 a pound.)

Stephanie Lajeskie's avatar

Oh, Jeff, I absolutely loved reading these eulogies—especially the one from your daughter. Your family obviously shares a gift for writing. Everyone should have at least one Claudia in their life. Not only did she give you a lifetime of laughs and joyful memories, but she left you with a beautiful, brilliant daughter. Happy Father’s Day to you, Jeff, and to all of the amazing dads out there.

Jan's avatar

Such beautiful tributes Jeff. I lost the love of my life about eight years ago now after being together for 37 years, and the memories of our joy keep me going. Sending you light and appreciation.

DeeceX's avatar

Happy Father's Day, Jeff!

Wendymae's avatar

I'm usually a day behind now due to a schedule change and when I was reading the week in stupid I had a thought that I don't even know if I can even read funny posts about the world anymore. Then we have another all Claudia post and though sad, it gives me faith in life. I had to pause the video at 2 minutes though because the sense of loss was too much. How you've allowed us to know her, and you...I feel like I've lost a family member too. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us.

Mingo's avatar

Same here. The tears just started falling.

Sky 777's avatar

What an amazing woman. Thank you for sharing her story this way. Please keep the photos coming as long as you would like. Her spirit shines through in each one and it makes me smile.

💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

J Hardy Carroll's avatar

thanks again for this Jeff. it makes me want to look around and slow down my life a little bit and make sure that I appreciate my wife and my health and the love in my life to the fullest.

Katie wins also with the joke about you hearing about how great you are at your funeral.

Robin K's avatar

Re: the Italian headline

I've lived in Italy for 11 years and my politically savvy Italian friends here assure me that Meloni is every bit the anti-imligrant, anti-lbtg, racist and fascist that Trump is ...she just didn't expect him to treat her with the same rudeness and disregard that he treats everyone else.

But Italians are serious about even small acts of courtesy, and deliberate rudeness is "maleducato" = badly educated, and not to be borne.

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HI2thDoc's avatar

Right wing nationalists can't seem to understand that dealing with another nationalist does not facilitate much in the way of cooperation between the respective countries, by definition. Even Meloni has to know, along with the other (non-fascist) European leaders, that trump's brand of me-me-me fascism is not beneficial to their nations. His obvious fealty to Putin should make that abundantly clear.

Kathleen Clarke- Anderson's avatar

Beautiful tributes to a wonderful woman. I’m just sorry I was never able to meet her.

HI2thDoc's avatar

He raves and he rants

While crapping his pants

He makes general threats

"I'll bomb you with jets!"

His concept of a plan

For peace with Iran?

He doesn't know what he seeks

Wait another two weeks

He will never confess

That this whole stupid mess

Was so ill conceived

With nothing achieved

But to forestall a jury

Operation Epstein Fury

LindaSRW's avatar

I absolutely loved this poem!!!! Great wording and truest thoughts.

Rebecca's avatar

Your last line should be words to live by.

Melissa Carter's avatar

Jeff, thank you for sharing Claudia with us. She obviously brought joy, happiness, and a dose of herself to all who knew her.

Tonya Browning's avatar

This brought tears to my eyes, Uncle Jeff. Katie is a gifted writer!! Xx

Matt Radebaugh's avatar

Happy Father’s Day, Jeff! Thank you especially for sharing today and last Sunday.