Gavin Newsom The KneePad Salesmen Finds A New Audience At Davos)

 Check Out Gavin Newsom’s Face As Interviewer Rattles Off Insult After Insult - AOL   

"Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared uncomfortable on Wednesday while Semafor’s Ben Smith read through several insults against him." . . .

Broc Smith

"At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Smith read through several insults from President Donald Trump’s administration, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who referred to Newsom as “Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken.” Newsom called the constant online insults “very unbecoming,” but said that his office needed to call out Trump’s so-called “absurdity.”

" 'The Treasury Secretary described you as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken,” Smith said. “The White House Communications Director called you Gavin Newscum and an official White House account, a federal government account, described you as a very online sexual slur that people here probably don’t want to hear at 8:30 in the morning … Is that kind of discourse from you, from them good for America?”

" 'No, it’s deeply unbecoming. Come on, of course it is. It’s not what we should be doing,” Newsom said. “But you’ve got to point out the absurdity, you’ve got to put a mirror up to this. This is madness.” 

"Bessent made the retort against Newsom on Wednesday after the California governor brought knee pads to the event so world leaders could bend the knee to Trump more easily. He accused Newsom of being economically illiterate and self-absorbed.

" 'Governor Newsom, who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ken, may be the only Californian who knows less about economics than Kamala Harris,” Bessent said. “He’s here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros, and Davos is a perfect place for a man who, when everyone else is on lockdown, when he was having people arrested for going to church.”

"White House Director of Communications Steven Cheung compared Newsom to a “petulant child who can’t control his emotions.” . . .

The "Warmth of collectivism"

Zohran Mamdani pushes NYC tax hike on the rich -- in blow to fellow Democrat Kathy Hochul's budget plan | New York Post

"It’s not enough for Mam.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani brushed off Gov. Kathy Hochul’s state budget proposal that came with a pledge not to hike income taxes — saying Wednesday he’s going to push for an increase anyway.

It’s the latest move by Mamdani to pull Hochul to the left to align with him and his liberal supporters’ goal of soaking wealthy New Yorkers to raise billions to pay for a freebie-filled agenda that includes free bus fares." . . .

 Individual Liberty In The Crucible Of History: 5. The Road to Collectivism 

. . . "The destitute succumbed easily to the explana­tion that they were victims of op­pression. Some men may be hon­estly convinced that they know what is best for all of us; at any rate, collectivism offered a mode for reformers and planners— men caught in the grip of a compelling yision— to use government to em­body their ideas in law and prac­tice. By these and other paths did Americans gather upon the road to collectivism.

"Historically, however, the shift to collectivism was made in the following manner. Men organized themselves in interest groups for the pursuit of common goals. They included such groupings as farmer alliances, labor unions, business associations, and professional or­ganizations. These organizations frequently sought privileged status at law, and to bring the force of government to bear upon Americans to make them accede to their demands. When they suc­ceeded, they contested with one another for superior position, and preyed upon both unorganized in­dividuals and other groups as well. This neofeudal system (strangely enough, many “liber­als” called it progress where labor unions were concerned) created a situation rife for the United States government to step in and “adjust” these demands in the public interest. This last is the face that collectivism presents in our day." . . .

'Squad' Dems join GOP to advance contempt resolutions against Clintons in Epstein probe

 

Rich Terrell

'Squad' Dems join GOP to advance contempt resolutions against Clintons in Epstein probe     . . . "The House Oversight Committee voted to refer former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for chamber-wide votes on criminal contempt of Congress charges with the help of multiple Democrats, including two members of the far-left Squad, for defying subpoenas related to the panel's Jeffrey Epstein probe." . . .

"The Democrats who voted to advance Bill Clinton's resolution were: Reps. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Ill., Summer Lee, D-Pa., Stephen Lynch, D-Mass. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., Emily Randall, D-Wash., Lateefah Simon, D-Calif., Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., and Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich." . . .

Jonathan Turley: January 22, 2026: Democrats Join Republicans in Voting the Clintons in Contempt of Congress  . . . "Yesterday, a curious thing happened in a House Committee. Bill and Hillary Clinton were actually held accountable for flouting the law — at least as a preliminary matter. In the House Oversight Committee, Democrats joined Republicans in approving contempt resolutions against the two political figures after they refused to appear to answer questions about their connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

" The House panel voted 34-8 to advance the resolution on Bill Clinton to a floor vote. It voted 28-15 to advance a resolution on Hillary Clinton.

"As previously discussed, the Clintons adopted a position that was devoid of any cognizable legal defense. It was simple hubris, telling Congress that they did not want to appear to be saying that congressional subpoenas are discretionary for them.

"From the Whitewater case to the Lewinsky matter to the email scandal, the Clintons have always escaped accountability for their actions. Courts can find perjury and prosecutors can find classified material without a criminal charge. Evidence can suddenly surface after investigations, or thousands of emails can be destroyed without any repercussions.

"After that history, it is little surprise that the Clintons would believe that they, unlike other Americans, can choose whether to comply with a subpoena. After standing in flagrant contempt, the Clintons only reaffirmed the sense of entitlement by offering to allow an interview in New York without a transcript. There would be no “what the meaning of ‘is’ is” moments." . . .

Has Minnesota become California?

Stand With Riley Gaines | Facebook "DISQUALIFIED: Trans State Rep. Leigh Finke refused to condemn a mob storming a church during worship —she justified it and said it must continue."

Minnesota now.

"That alone should disqualify her from public office.

Calling mobs invading churches “non-violent resistance” doesn’t change reality.

It’s intimidation.

It’s harassment.

This isn’t activism — it’s abuse of power.

When lawmakers cheer on mobs targeting houses of worship, they are no longer serving the public. They are threatening it.

She should be formally investigated.

She should be publicly censured.

And if laws were violated, she should be held legally accountable — just like anyone else would be.

No one is above the Constitution.

Not activists.

Not mobs.

And not state representatives.

If this is allowed to stand, it sets a dangerous precedent:

political disagreement becomes permission to invade churches.

That cannot be normalized.

Hold her accountable."

Minnesota as we knew it:

The Charge of the 1st Minnesota at the Battle of Gettysburg

. . . "Of the 262 soldiers who answered Hancock’s call, the 1st Minnesota suffered 70 killed and 145 wounded or missing. According to legendary Civil War historian James McPherson, “This casualty rate of 82 percent of those engaged was the highest of the war for any Union regiment in a single action.” Colonel Colvill and his men knew that they were being asked to sacrifice themselves, yet without hesitation, they went forward. The overwhelming sacrifices made by the men of the 1st Minnesota and so many others on July 2 were not in vain. Their efforts allowed the Army of the Potomac to ultimately prevail at the Battle of Gettysburg, and in a larger sense, helped to save the nation." . . .

Gavin Newsom made famous today

Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent: "I think it's very, very ironic that Newsom — who strikes me as Patrick Bateman meets Sparkle Beach Ben...

"He's here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros, and Davos is a perfect place for a man who – when everyone else is on lockdown, when he was having people arrested for going to church, he was having thousand-dollar-a-night meals at the French Laundry – and I'm sure the California people won't forget that.

"And, my message to Governor Newsom is the Trump administration is coming to California. We are going to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse. 

"And I was told he was asked to give a speech on his signature policies, but he's not speaking because what have his economic policies brought? Outward migration from California. A gigantic budget deficit. The largest homeless population in America. And the poor folks in the Palisades who had their homes burned down. He is here hobnobbing with the global elite while his California citizens are still homeless.

"Shame on him. He is too smug, too self absorbed, and too economically illiterate to know anything." . . .

He's here this week with his billionaire sugar daddy, Alex Soros, and Davos is a perfect place for a man who – when everyone else is on lockdown, when he was having people arrested for going to church, he was having thousand-dollar-a-night meals at the French Laundry – and I'm sure the California people won't forget that.

"And, my message to Governor Newsom is the Trump administration is coming to California. We are going to crack down on waste, fraud, and abuse. 

"And I was told he was asked to give a speech on his signature policies, but he's not speaking because what have his economic policies brought? Outward migration from California. A gigantic budget deficit. The largest homeless population in America. And the poor folks in the Palisades who had their homes burned down. He is here hobnobbing with the global elite while his California citizens are still homeless." . . .

Did they vote for California Democrats?

"Mr. Kimmel...Jimmy, It's me, Gavin. Can your writers come up with a snappy, show-stopping, tart response to Bessent's comment about me? I realize you don't do funny anymore, but just something The View ladies will want to share. Probably MSNOW will use it."

No need to accuse him of Racism ... Joy Reid can easily find something in it to do that."

 ‘Frolicking’ Gavin Newsom ripped by White House as he whines about being blocked from Davos clubhouse event   

The White House called California Gov. Gavin Newsom a nobody who has been “frolicking around Switzerland,” in response to claims the Trump administration shut him out of an event at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Newsom’s press office had said the White House and State Department denied the governor entry to a “fireside chat” Wednesday hosted by Fortune that the democrat was invited to speak at. The White House fired back at Newsom’s claim, saying the governor is not a priority for them, a Trump spokeswoman exclusively told The Post.

Trump In Davos; can you picture Kamala, Walz, Biden, or Obama in that same position?

From Deutsche Welle [Germany]: Trump: Greenland agreement 'a deal everyone is happy with'   

"What you need to know:  

• US President Donald Trump says a framework for a deal has been formed regarding Greenland
• The agreement, Trump says, means tariffs set for February 1 will not be imposed on European nations
• The European Parliament has frozen the implementation of a trade agreement that had been reached following Trump's previous tariff threats
• NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says the Arctic needs to be protected from Russia and China . . .  More...

 Huge Development Out of Davos As Trump Announces 'Framework' for Greenland Deal, Will Drop Euro Tariffs  

"We know news was likely to come out of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week, and it certainly has. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent absolutely roasted California Gov. Gavin Newsom, hilariously comparing him to a Ken doll, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told the elites that globalist orthodoxy was a failure, and Donald Trump vowed to make homeownership great again."

"But on Wednesday afternoon, even bigger news dropped: the president announced that he had negotiated the “framework” of a deal regarding Greenland, the autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark that he wants the U.S. to control to counter Russia and China. Because of the breakthrough, he also announced that he will not go through with tariffs on European countries that were scheduled to go into effect in early February.

"The president took to his favorite social media site, Truth Social, for the announcement:

. . . "The deal isn’t just about Greenland — it’s about the whole Arctic Region, Trump wrote: Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact, the entire Arctic Region.This solution, if consummated, will be a great one for the United States of America, and all NATO Nations.   

"When discussing Greenland, only properly oriented maps should be used.Any media that shows a traditional map implying that Russia and China are on the opposite side of the planet are purposefully misguiding the American public.Every sailor and aviator understands Great Circle Navigation - showing anything else is a lie."

 "Europe will now avoid the steep tariffs Trump had planned for eight countries:" . . .More... 

Giorgia Meloni's Greenland Gamble: U.S. Ties Over EU Tensions  . . . "However, one European leader, who has already maintained a good relationship with the American president, isn't letting anything like Greenland get in the way of her friendship with the USA, even if it causes her to take heat from her own political opposition. I am writing, of course, of Italy's Giorgia Meloni.  

•    Within the European Union, Giorgia Meloni has always taken a pro-Atlantic stance, accentuated by the Italian prime minister’s close relationship with Donald Trump. Since the Greenland crisis erupted, Meloni has insisted on the need not to sever ties with the American president, which has angered the Italian opposition, who accuse her of betraying Italy and Europe.
•    On Thursday, January 22nd, the European Council is set to examine the activation of the anti-coercion instrument requested by French President Emmanuel Macron.
•    In this highly tense context, Meloni is striving at all costs to maintain balance.

"Highly tense may be something of an understatement, but Meloni is managing to walk a pretty decent tightrope through all this." . . . More...

5 graphics that show Greenland's importance to Trump  "Its entire population would fit in a large sports stadium but Greenland’s current presence on the geopolitical stage is huge. DW takes a look at the reasons it's so coveted — from natural resources to climate change." Sticking with Climate still, hun?

Dems distance themselves from trans; You are now free to mock the It’s Ma’am Man again

Don Surber/ Substack

"2024 killed the tranny movement because the American people have had it with the insufferable pronoun people who want to toss you in prison if you don’t acquiesce to their demands."

"Only 3 of the 20 Democrat presidential candidates responded to an Axios survey about transgender policies. That’s because Democrats find themselves on the wrong side of history—again.

"Only one of those candidates—Rahm Emanuel—dared to just say no to boys in girls’ sports and no when asked can a man be a woman?

"The other two responders—Governor Josh Shapiro and Pete Buttigieg—punted. Let the sports leagues decide, they said. Looks like LGB may be ready to kick out the T’s.

"Axios reported, “Democrats weighing bids for president are struggling for footing on transgender issues, dodging questions on the topic more than a year after President Trump’s Kamala is for they/them ad was widely seen as one of his most effective attacks in the 2024 campaign.”

"Trannies are a loser issue. Axios said:

Last week, California Gov. Gavin Newsom stumbled when conservative influencer Ben Shapiro pressed him on the topic on Newsom’s podcast.

“The question that you’re not wanting to answer is whether boys can become girls,” Shapiro said.

“Yeah, I just, well, I think, uh, for the grace of God,” Newsom replied.

The uncomfortable moment for Newsom—a longtime advocate for LGBTQ rights—came 10 months after he was criticized by LGBTQ advocates for saying it was “unfair” for transgender girls and women to compete in female sports."  .  .  .  (Emphases in the original)

. . . "Democrats will meet the opposition halfway. They will still chop off your son’s Mister Happy but they won’t try to replace it with fake lady parts." . . .  More...

. . . "And no one wants to follow a party that has 85% of its presidential candidates refusing to answer this simple question: Can a man become a woman?" . . .

Bill Hemmer: THIS is why Greenland matters

This better make sense pretty quick because Trump and his 25th Amendment pushers are scaring me. Mr. Trump, you're brilliant, effective and more of a leader than any Democrat I can think of; please do not blow it. TD

Whatfinger  "Bill Hemmer breaks down why Greenland is at the center of rising competition in the Arctic, using maps to explain Russia’s Arctic base footprint, China’s growing interest, and why geography matters for future defense strategy. 

Why Trump Wants Greenland and Why You Should, Too   "Donald Trump’s determination to bring Greenland under American control has been widely mocked as eccentric or theatrical.

"That reaction misses the point.

"Beneath the blunt language and headline-grabbing delivery lies a strategic argument rooted in geography, military physics, alliance realities, and the accelerating competition among global powers in the Arctic. Trump’s fixation on Greenland is not a whim. It is the product of a long-running belief that the island represents one of the most valuable pieces of territory on Earth for American security.

"Failing to secure it would amount to a historic act of negligence.

"Trump’s public interest in Greenland first emerged in August 2019, when reports revealed that he had privately asked advisers about purchasing the island from Denmark. He confirmed the interest himself, describing Greenland as strategically interesting and emphasizing the close alliance between the United States and Denmark. At the time, he framed the idea as exploratory rather than urgent, noting that it was not the top priority on his agenda." . . .

Any conflict here will mean nothing to those in the streets supporting Hamas, Democrats,and all anti-ICE. Those people would love America to fall to any communist or socialist power. It seems obvious our universities have prepared American soil to grow the Mamdanis and Muslim lecturers teaching Americans to shout "Death to Israel" and "Death to America". TD

Trump Rules Out Using Force to Acquire Greenland  

"We want a piece of ice for world protection… We’ve never asked for anything else—and we could have kept that piece of land, and we didn’t. So, they have a choice. You can say yes, and we will be very appreciative. Or you can say no, and we will remember."   Intimidators are coming with riots

Until a Democrat comes into office and we grovel before the world as with Obama and Biden. 

Trump’s Flight To Davos Forced To Turn Around Over Electrical Issue

 Forbes   "The aircraft carrying President Donald Trump to Davos was forced to turn around and return to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday, after pilots detected a “minor electrical issue,” meaning the president flew to Switzerland on a backup jet.  

. . . "Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is already in Davos, told reporters that Trump will arrive there at least three hours later than planned due to the issue with Air Force One.

What Do We Know About The Presidential Jet?

"The aircraft initially carrying President Donald Trump to Switzerland was a Boeing VC-25A, the specialized version of the 747 jumbo jet that primarily serves as Air Force One. The ageing aircraft has been been serving as the presidential transport since 1990, and Boeing has been working on a replacement VC-25B, based on the newer 747-8 Intercontinental. However delivery of the new planes has been delayed from its initially planned date of 2024 to 2027. Trump has regularly voiced his frustrations over the delays and has threatened to seek out alternatives.

Tangent

"While the Air Force operates two VC-25A’s, ADB-S tracking data showed the president and his delegation flew to Switzerland onboard a Boeing C-32A, which is based on the Boeing 757. Although the C-32A has occasionally been deployed to serve as Air Force One, the plane is primarily used to transport other senior officials like the Vice President (under the call sign Air Force Two), the secretary of state and the First Lady. With Trump on board, however, the smaller jet is still called Air Force One, as that is the standard call sign for any Air Force aircraft with the president on board." . . .

Daily Mail Online:  . . . "The incident aboard the presidential plane raised concerns about whether the aircraft used by US presidents needed to be modernized. 

"The two planes currently used as Air Force One have been flying for nearly four decades.

"Boeing has been working on replacements, but the program has faced a series of delays. 

"The planes are heavily modified with survivability capabilities for the president for a range of contingencies, including radiation shielding and antimissile technology." . . . 

Air Force One’s recent history of malfunctions after Trump forced to delay arrival in Davos   . . . "Trump has frequently complained that the two specially modified Boeing 747s currently serving as Air Force One have been in service for almost 40 years and are in need of an upgrade, an argument seemingly reinforced by Tuesday’s scare.

"His predecessor, Barack Obama, shared the same view and awarded Boeing a contract to build two new VC-25B planes as replacements in 2016, although they are still not expected to be delivered until 2029, a matter of frustration to Trump, who is likely to have left office before they arrive."

Leftist women and their Romper Room mentality

 Andrea Widburg

"Whether it’s the newest entrant into the Star Trek world or a day in court, leftist women, with their relentless faux “mommy-ness” demean our world."

"One of my earliest memories dates to when I was three or, at most, four. Every day, I was glued to our black-and-white TV watching Romper Room, a television show for preschoolers. Miss Nancy opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then conducted a 30-minute preschool class.

"This is what Miss Nancy was like back in the 1960s:

"It’s very sweet, very loving, very patriotic, and very appropriate for the 3-5-year-old set.

"But what happens when an entire political party is taken over by a horde of Miss Nancys? And worse, what happens when those Miss Nancys don’t focus their energy on raising normal, patriotic children  (indeed, they want fewer children in the world, and think infanticide through abortion is brilliant), and instead want to use their warped maternal longings to scold and dominate the world?

"Well, to begin with, you have Holly Hunter in the new Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, which is being roundly castigated as the worst show ever in a swiftly declining franchise. Once, Starfleet ships were led by the manly, rakish Captain Kirk or the fierce, scholarly, and, yes, manly, Captain Picard, or even the firm but feminine Captain Janeway. These captains never forgot that they sat on top of the chain of command in an enterprise that, while exciting and exploratory, was also a military ship of the line with life-and-death consequences for bad decisions—and, for that reason, they always comported themselves with dignity when at the helm.

"Then there’s Holly Hunter’s character. Hunter plays Nahla Ake, the chancellor of the Academy and captain of a ship. Her backstory is that she threw away her entire career because she sent a felony murderer to prison...a female felony murderer, which meant separating the woman from her child. “Separating children from their parents,” she says, “isn't exceptional, it's reprehensible.” You can just hear the writers (mostly women) saying, “That’ll help people understand why there should be no borders, and America should nullify all immigration laws!”. . . . More...

One of the comments to Ms. Widberg's article:  . . . "As I’ve said before, third-wave feminism has destroyed women. I can defend first-wave feminism (voting, property rights) and second-wave feminism (equal work and equal pay for equal abilities). What I cannot defend is a generation of women who were taught that they are simultaneously queens and victims, mothers and murderers, and geniuses and hook-up sluts. It’s a world of cognitive dissonance that has made too many women crazy and very, very unpleasant."

Democrat Politicians Sacrifice More Pawns; The useful idiots haven’t yet figured out that they’re just cannon fodder.

Richard Blakley  

"After the shooting [of Good], the streets were lined with “heart-shaped signs featuring quotes by Assata Shakur, a radical black liberation activist who fled to Cuba in the 1970s after being convicted of murdering a cop.”  What message do you think that is sending?"

"The Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, recently made two comparisons on X, the first suggesting a commonality between the protestors in Iran and those in Minnesota.  In Iran, the people are protesting a horribly oppressive totalitarian rule of the Mullahs with as many as 12,000 people being massacred, according to Epoch Times and the exiled Crown Prince; in Minnesota, deranged people are protesting the enforcement of U.S. laws concerning illegal immigration and against the arrest of criminals.  Where is the point of comparison?  This is lunacy.

"Secondly, Martin intimated martyrdom, asserting that “tens of thousands are marching after the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Good — demanding justice.”  So, there you have it.  The dimwit Democrats are trying to create their next George Floyd.  An ICE agent shot Renee Good because after being told to exit the vehicle, she backed up and took off with her car aimed at him, before she hit him, leaving him with serious internal bleeding.  Good broke the law and attempted to use her car as a weapon against law enforcement officers.  This means that law enforcement officers then have the right to discharge their firearm in self-defense.

"Next, in responding to someone who criticized his post, Martin responded with insults about President Trump, but then showed his true intent for his warped narrative, for he said, “See you at the ballot box in 2026.”

"Martin is not about truth.  Martin is not about Renee Good or protestors in Minnesota.  Martin is about taking a tragic story and spinning it to what he believes is his advantage to confuse voters into voting for more dimwitted Democrats in the 2026 election.  Martin is wickedly evil." . . . 

. . . "Dimwit Democrat governor Tim Walz and Mayer Jacob “small” Frey both have continued framing the incident as “entirely the fault of ICE.”  Walz and Frey are wickedly evil, only concerned with pushing a narrative from which they can attempt to gain power at the expense of deranged, delirious, and dangerous Democrat supporters.  After all, these citizens are merely pawns in the eyes of wickedly evil Democrat politicians like Martin, Walz, and Frey." . . .

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Nate Friedman Uncovers Who's Paying Protesters

Why can't CNN and MSNBC do what young journalists like Nate Friedman does? This journalist is in danger; if he did "Don Lemon journalism" he would be warmly welcomed. Especially if he brought donuts and coffee. TD

NTD   "My wife and I often questioned how people could afford (literally) to miss work to go out and protest, how they organized to create signs and billboards that took time to build and looked well put together, etc. This reporting now fully explains how it all comes together. Criminally." 

Nate Friedman exposes paid protesters rallying against Maduro capture

"Independent journalist Nate Friedman exposed paid protesters at a New York City rally opposing the capture of Nicolas Maduro, and revealed the operation on Tuesday’s “National Report.' ”

I Exposed a Paid Protestor Working with Congress

Ken Swope

ICE Should Adopt a Counterinsurgency Strategy "Writing in the Washington Times, columnist Don Feder called the recent disturbances in sanctuary cities the first steps of a left-wing attempted American revolution. He likens them to the early stages of the French and Bolshevik Revolutions. Indeed, what is happening in Minnesota resembles a fledgling insurgency with organized crowds deliberately inciting ICE and other federal agents into overreaction. If this is in fact a low-level nascent insurgency, ICE should treat it as such and implement the kind of counterinsurgency doctrine that the British used to nip the Chinese communist-led revolt in Malaysia in the bud and that the Americans eventually adopted in Iraq." . .  .  More...