Nevada_Tiger

In almost all of these videos - there is a brain tic where they just repeat the same phrase over and over and over again.

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Wtf
Wtf man
What are you gonna do
Omg
Omg mfer
Wtf mfer

I understood that reference

I'm assuming the 178,000 signatures have to come from residents of Alberta. Total population of Alberta is ~5 million.

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BRICS was always horseshite

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It might not have been the end of all things, but it had potential to do damage to the dollar. The US debt and our ability to repay it is a strategic vulnerability. It does look like Trump is trying hard to address it - but it will take a decade to get the boat turned.

So try to imagine an alternate world where Harris is President today.

EDIT: I should've put the key takeaway at the top.
?? Comparison at a Glance
Program Category Approx. Federal Annual Funding % of Federal K-12 Education Spending*
Special Education (IDEA + related) $15+ billion ~10%–12%+ of federal K-12 grants
Gifted & Talented (Javits) ~$16.5 million ~0.01%–0.02%




Here’s a clear breakdown of how much the U.S. federal government spends on special education programs versus gifted and talented programs — based on the most recent federal budget figures and analysis available:

???? 1. Special Education (Federal Spending)

Primary funding program:

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — the main federal special education funding stream.

FY2024–FY2025 funding levels:

Special education grants to states & districts: about $15.5 billion – $18.2 billion+ annually under IDEA and related special education appropriations.
U.S. Department of Education
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Department of Education data also notes roughly $15.5 billion of federal K-12 grant dollars were spent on special education in a recent fiscal year.
San

For perspective, in the overall federal Department of Education grant portfolio (~$150 billion total), special education is one of the largest individual K-12 categories (often second only to low-income/Title I funding).
Pew Research Center

Key points:

Special education funding is a major, ongoing federal commitment with dedicated statutory authority and formula grants.

Federal IDEA funding has historically not reached the 40 % cost share initially envisioned under the law – meaning states/localities still cover most of the expense.
National Education Association

?? 2. Gifted and Talented Education (Federal Spending)

Primary (and near-only) federal program:

Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Education Act Grants

Funding levels:

In recent years, the Javits program has been allocated approximately $16.5 million annually.
Zoonop
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Relative scale:

That funding level amounts to roughly 0.01 %–0.02 % of total federal K-12 education funding.
Zoonop

Many federal budgets don’t have any other significant gifted education line items, meaning nearly all federal earmarks specifically for gifted programs come through Javits.

Important note:

Recent federal budget proposals would consolidate Javits into broader competitive funding pools rather than maintain it as a distinct line item, potentially making dedicated gifted funding even less visible.
Zoonop

?? Comparison at a Glance
Program Category Approx. Federal Annual Funding % of Federal K-12 Education Spending*
Special Education (IDEA + related) $15+ billion ~10%–12%+ of federal K-12 grants
Gifted & Talented (Javits) ~$16.5 million ~0.01%–0.02%

*Percentages are approximate and based on comparisons to total federal elementary & secondary education funding (which is often ~$120–130 billion range) rather than the entire Department of Education budget.

This info has been in the open to anyone who pays attention for a while now.

US Dollar has been the agreed global currency for oil sales (generating demand for USD) for most of our lifetimes.

BRICS is designed to undercut that and chip away at the USD.

China was getting heavily discounted oil from Venezuela and giving the Chinese an advantage of sorts and inroads into the Western hemisphere.

Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico are all significant sources of drugs (cocaine, marijuana, meth, fentanyl). Venezuela was likely the biggest bang for the buck, so to speak, and was targeted first. They had an indictment on Maduro and taking him down would put an economic hurt on Cuba, China, Russia. These are big moves being made - unknown how it all plays out.

I suspect if they could have gotten Maduro to leave the country and go to Turkey or Russia, the US would've been satisfied with that outcome.

This is where I’m at as well. Principles are great but results are what matter most. I think principles are more often used as cover for non action.

So, in your thinking, it would’ve been the same under a Harris/Walz administration?

Remember Blake Baker is probably only here for a short time longer. This sets up his brother to move into the DC role when Baker moves on. Keeps continuity if that happens.

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Red assed our way

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WTH does this mean?