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Until I read the link I thought this was some veiled attack on transgender but its not about that Its about helping " older " soldiers who may have less testosterone. As far as I know healthy levels of testosterone is a good thing and it would benefit the role soldiers play So he wants to help soldiers who have less testosterone than they should and its optional @gorth Im sure you would agree this makes sense around the benefits? "The Pentagon chief authorized the new screening program to ensure troops “have the right testosterone levels to operate at [their] absolute best because it’s well-established science that as we age, testosterone levels often naturally drop,” he said. Should treatment be recommended following the test, service members have the choice to receive TRT. “This initiative it’s not about artificial enhancement; it’s about restoring and optimizing your natural capabilities, protecting your longevity, ensuring you have the biological foundation required to sustain and fight,” according to Hegseth. “We owe our warriors the absolute best medical care in the world. And this program delivers on that obligation.” "Roughly 5.6 percent of men between 30 and 79 have testosterone deficiency, which can cause muscle loss, fatigue, weight gain and sexual dysfunction. It also is linked to other serious health conditions including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and depression. “By addressing these health markers early, we’re keeping you on the leading edge of lethality and giving you the same level of support that you give this nation the absolute best,” Hegseth said."

A disappointing final result but it was a good game Firstly the ref was brilliant, it made a big difference watching a WC game without the ref stopping the game every 5 minutes because of exaggerated injuries and desperate attempts by players to get awarded penalties The game flowed which was great End of the day England played well but Argentina did what they always do, they somehow come back in an incredibly strong and unstoppable way in the last 20 minutes or less. People use to say " Argentina is fatigued, that's why they do this " I dont buy that for a second. Its like they reserve energy for an intense onslaught at the end and so far its been successful in every game. And Argentina missed several goals by a fraction, literally hitting the posts The entire team always coordinates goal attempts, Messi is an exceptional player but its not just about him. So well done Argentina !!! But England should be proud of there effort and how far they got, they had some inspiring wins to get this far Now all my preferred teams are out so who do I support in the final? Its a tough one but I am going to support Spain. Argentina won the last WC so it makes sense we see an EU team winning this one I am looking forward to seeing how these 2 teams square off considering there history in past international games. They have faced each other 14 times and its exacty equal around wins https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/spain-vs-argentina-matchup-history-234449522.html "Few international series could enter a final with a cleaner deadlock. Spain and Argentina have played 14 times across official competitions and friendly matches, per BolaVIP. Each country owns six victories, while two meetings ended without a winner. Sunday’s game will finally tip the overall record toward one side. Argentina holds the advantage where the World Cup is concerned, although the sample includes only one match. The countries met during the 1966 group stage, when Argentina earned a 2-1 win. Luis Artime scored twice for La Albiceleste, and Pirri provided Spain’s goal after briefly bringing the contest level."

Absolutely but I also remember a game where the ref said no penalty for that reason I think it was someone in England? And in this case the French guy had his back to the Spanish player

What can I say about last night....disappointing result from France I dont think that first penalty was fair, arent penalties suppose to be intentional? But it doesn't matter because Spain scored another incredible goal and France failed to score any End of the day Spain outplayed France but I do think Spain is overall the best team of the WC Well done Spain !! But France did really well to get this far and I expect a festive and boisterous welcome when they get home Now its the most anticipated game of the WC so far...England vs Argentina Its going to be epic Go England !!!

So who is everyone supporting tonight, Spain or France? I also believe these are the 2 best teams overall in the WC I am supporting France because I like France more than Spain but also because I consider Spain the best team of the WC So if England beats Argentina I would prefer they play France in the final Go France !!! If France wins we can really celebrate for breakfast tomorrow. What about a baguette with Foie Gras, Jambon de Bayonne (Prosciutto ) and Chevre cheese? That would be the ultimate breakfast of decadence

Im 50 hours in ToEE and time for another update I cant keep singing the praises enough of the combat mechanics. Almost every single battle is interesting and several require a serious change of strategy. There are too many memorable events to cover so I will just discuss the main ones My party is now on level 6 and additional access to new abilities and spells adds even more variety and strategy to combat I initially entered the Temple through the Tower Ruins and faced a massive battle with bandits, mages and witches. But I was successful on my third try by using spells and there AOE. So spells like Fog Cloud and Glitterdust helped with enemy archers. And Charm Person is incredibly useful, seeing the main bandit wizard use fire magic on his comrades was hilarious The Tower took me directly to level 3 and I also found the well entrance near the burnt farm. So I started exploring level 3 before levels 1-2 and I was able to defeat enemies I met. Then I met Prince Thrommel who joined my party and initially I thought this was great but he is too powerful and he was undermining the fun in the risk of battle. But then when I left the Temple to sell loot in Hommlet he left my party anyway. But he did help clear the shadow area in level 3 which was very useful But now Im going back to exploring levels 1-2 and fighting the various elemental factions. I had to avoid the Harpy trap because my party keeps getting captivated endlessly but I think Silence should help? I will proceed back to level 3 once Im done with the higher levels

You more or less right about the general lack of support for England. Its disappointing but real But it depends where you are, I watched in a local sports bar and 70% of the people were supporting England and everyone I went with as well Its a pity people cant move on from outdated tropes and historical bias and get behind England for this stage At least @rjshae is supporting England now , that makes a difference

Absolutely fantastic outcome for England, I think both teams could have won but English defense made a huge difference in the second half Norway dominated the second half and I was expecting a goal. Also the Norwegian goal that was disallowed was correct, Anderson was pushed And Haaland going off for fatigue? What happened to that famous Viking stamina? Bellingham is the man !!! Norway can go home to a heroes welcome, they exceeded the predictions and expectations of everyone. No shame at this final loss Football has somehow created time control, how do the last few minutes of every game slowdown when your team is ahead and its this close Well done England !!! Now its Argentina and we can all get behind England in this game And I want France to win so its an England vs France final. There has never been an England vs France final and here are interesting stats about these teams facing each other in a WC "While both are major European footballing nations, their paths in the tournament have rarely crossed in the knockout stages. They have only met three times in World Cup history, all prior to the final 1966 Group Stage: England won 2-0 during their victorious home World Cup. 1982 Group Stage: England won 3-1 in Spain. 2022 Quarter-Final: France won 2-1 in Qatar on their way to the final

HUGE game tonight, England vs Norway It could go either way but Im confidant England's experience will win the day Go England !!!

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Brilliant performance by France, it should have been 3-0. I dont know how Mbappe missed that penalty, that long delay was clearly a factor? But the game stats speak for themselves as a demonstration of Frances dominance and skill 22 goal attempts vs 5 They made Morocco look amateurish but Morocco is a good team, France is just much better Well done France !!! Another epic game tonight, Spain vs Belgium Go Belgium !!!

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jul/08/erratic-trump-dominates-final-hours-nato-summit The NATO summit is over with the expected Trump ranting about NATO members contributing more and NATO not helping in Iran and ending with Trump fully committing to NATO and its shared defense So key takeaways "It was a great meeting, there was a lot of love in that room, a lot of unity,” Trump said soon after at a bilateral meeting with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy, which included a surprise offer to license the manufacturing of Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine. Nevertheless, the shift from angry critic to Nato supporter – “If there’s one word that comes out of today it’s unification,” Trump said at the end-of-day press conference – will be hailed as a victory for the alliance whose stability been called into question. The final summit declaration, signed off by Trump and 31 other alliance leaders, affirmed the countries’ “ironclad commitment” to article 5, which says that an attack on one Nato member is an attack on them all.

There seems to be almost no positive attention on Switzerland's progression The last time they got to the quarterfinals was 1954, it will be fantastic if they beat Argentina So well done Switzerland !!!

Before Trumps second presidency I would have believed this is fake news ...but now Im not so sure. It could be real

I didn't watch any of the games last night. I have loved this WC but timezone differences for certain games is not great But all games and the WC are broadcast 24/7 on dedicated DSTV channels in South Africa so I can always watch highlights and any full game if I miss the late night viewing ...its just not the same excitement as the live game Anyway Spain through and Belgium crushed the USA Well done Belgium !!!