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The summer of 1979 featured disco in the nightclubs, “Saturday Night Fever” on the radio, and long lines at the gas pumps, where prices were high and supply was short. High unemployment, inflation and the energy crisis engendered by foreign oil producers crippled the country. The 444-days of the crisis when a newly revolutionary Iran took and held American hostages, coupled with the deaths of eight servicemen in a botched rescue attempt, had begun. In 1980, Russia invaded Afghanistan, and the U.S. response was a boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Confidence in the American way of life waned and convinced many Americans that the man in the White House, Jimmy Carter, was inept, unlucky or both. His approval rating plummeted to a record low as a recession and a growing perception of weakness took hold. It was a crushing blow to an administration that began with promise and optimism. “The tragedy of Jimmy Carter is that his fourth year was disastrous,” Robert A. Pastor told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . He was a Carter adviser and professor of international relations at American University before his death in 2014. “The number of setbacks that occurred ultimately set the stage for his defeat and has colored the way people look at Jimmy Carter,” said Pastor. “And it has prevented them from appreciating what he did do.” Carter rose from relative obscurity to the presidency in two years, with the help of his family and the Peanut Brigade, friends from Georgia who knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors across the U.S. to vouch for him face-to-face with Americans. He offered “a government as honest as the people,” after the national embarrassment of President Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal. Carter’s first three years in office yielded “extraordinary accomplishments,” Pastor says. The president brokered the Camp David Accords, a peace agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin and Egyptian Prime Minister Anwar Sadat. That led to the two foreign leaders winning the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize. He normalized relations with China and made human rights a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. Carter signed the Panama Canal treaty, established the departments of energy and education, and vastly expanded national parks and recreation areas and preserves, including the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area — one of metro Atlanta’s favorite green spaces. Carter — as a Democrat — deregulated airlines, transportation, financial institutions and lifted sanctions on actions such as the home brewing of beer, which eventually led to America’s craft-brewing boom. Definitively, he cut oil imports by half in an effort to free the nation from energy dependence on foreign nations. That dependence had become frighteningly clear from an oil embargo by OPEC nations, which had jacked up fuel costs, caused shortages and hamstrung a faltering economy. Carter tried to address the economic and other problems in what came to be known as the “malaise” speech, even though he never uttered that word. His fifth major address on the energy crisis, the speech was complex, preachy and prescient. The speech was well received until, as historian Douglas Brinkley noted in a PBS documentary, “it boomeranged on him” with a series of following events. In the speech, he asked American’s to return to their roots of optimism and faith in democracy and each other. He described an erosion in trust among neighbors and a gridlocked government beholden to special interests as a “crisis of confidence.” “In a nation that was proud of hard work, strong families, close-knit communities, and our faith in God, too many of us now tend to worship self-indulgence and consumption,” he said. “Human identity is no longer defined by what one does, but by what one owns. But we’ve discovered that owning things and consuming things does not satisfy our longing for meaning. We’ve learned that piling up material goods cannot fill the emptiness of lives which have no confidence or purpose.” Carter urged a new age of limits and sacrifice. “The solution of our energy crisis can also help us to conquer the crisis of the spirit in our country,” he said. To some, it came across as more of a sermon from the life-long Baptist Sunday school teacher than a presidential address. A week later, Carter asked his entire Cabinet to resign, a poorly managed house-cleaning that suggested the White House was falling apart. Many came to believe that Carter — not the loss of vision and hope by the American people — was the problem. As the economy’s fluttering drift continued, the former Navy engineer was criticized as being a micro-manager and more interested in the process of setting up policy than he was in producing effective ones. He had to fend off attacks of being too much of a D.C. outsider to get much done inside the Beltway, and he suffered other inside attacks for being too conservative for the liberal wing of his party. And when he ran for re-election, he was challenged in his own Democratic primary by U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, which made matters worse. A year later, Ronald Reagan defeated Carter in a landslide. Carter returned to Plains to lick his wounds and begin the long work that 24 years later would earn him the Nobel Peace Prize. Carter admitted his mistakes as president three decades after leaving the White House, but said he didn’t regret what he did. “I never have felt discouraged or disappointed when I look back at those four years,” he told TV interviewer Charlie Rose during a media tour in 2010 to promote his book “White House Diary.” To “60 Minutes” reporter Lesley Stahl he said, “I think I was identified as a failed president because I wasn’t re-elected.” Carter told interviewers that his proudest achievement was that “all the hostages in Iran came home alive.” They were released moments after Reagan took the oath of office. If he could do anything differently, he has said, he would have sent one more helicopter in an attempt to rescue the hostages. Three of the eight helicopters failed, causing the mission to abort. The botched rescue further entrenched his perception of ineptitude. He was tagged as weak “because I didn’t bomb Iran,” he told Rose. His biggest mistake? “Not becoming a trusted and supported leader of the Democratic party,” he told Rose. “I ran as an outsider,” he recalled. “I rode the wave of dissatisfaction with the government.” “Americans were discouraged and embarrassed,” as he ran for president, he told Rose. The Vietnam War had just ended, Richard Nixon had resigned the presidency after Watergate. The country had witnessed the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. Americans were cynical and deeply distrustful of government. “I capitalized on the displeasure of the American people,” he said. But as president, he also pursued an aggressive agenda to right the ship that confused voters and alienated lawmakers. He had big and futuristic ideas, but some analysts said he struggled to explain those to voters in ways that resonated with them. Reagan took office, welcomed home the U.S. hostages from Iran, and removed the solar panels that Carter had installed on the roof of the White House. Carter went on after his presidency to establish a continuing life on the world stage through his work at the Carter Center, eradicating diseases, brokering peace between warring nations, ending hunger, fighting for the environment and human rights without the constraints of having to answer to a voters, a political party or Congress. He and his wife Rosalynn, blessed with long lives, persisted in the work for more than 40 years. Rosalynn Carter died at age 96 on Nov. 19, 2023. The former president died at age 100 on Dec. 29, 2024. In his book “Sources of Strength” he wrote that one should not concentrate on the number of years one might have left, “at best, life is short, and its duration is unpredictable.” Instead, he wrote, use whatever time you have to make life meaningful. “I feel at ease with history,” he told a USA Today interviewer in 1986. “I feel that our record will stand the test of time.”slot machine winning tips 。

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents flooded a neighborhood in Natick on Monday, searching a home on Woodland Street owned by Mahdi Mohammad Sadeghi, a 42-year-old Iranian American man accused of export violations and providing material support to Iran. FBI officials said Sadeghi's arrest was in connection with a fatal drone strike on Jan. 28 that killed three U.S. service members and injured over 40 others in Jordan. On Tuesday, family members of the U.S. service members killed in that airstrike said while there is relief with these arrests, their lives remain forever changed. Sgt. Breonna Moffet, Sgt. Kennedy Sanders and Staff Sgt. William Rivers were killed when a drone struck their base in Jordan earlier this year. FBI agents worked for months to pinpoint who was behind the attack, using parts of the Iranian-built drone to connect Sadeghi and 38-year-old Mohammad Abedininajafabadi to the attack. The parents of Moffett and Sanders, both from Georgia, said there is some relief with these arrests, but the deep pain remains. "Them getting arrested, them getting charged, them serving life in prison ... it doesn't change our world," Moffett's mother Francine said. "It doesn't bring her back; we don't hear her laughter." "[There are] a lot more people still involved that have to be brought to justice," Sanders' mother Oneida said. "But again, some form of belief to know that they are getting down to the bottom of this." The FBI said Sadeghi funneled American technology from the semiconductor company he worked at in Norwood to Abedininajafabadi, whose Iranian-based company in Switzerland then gave it to the Iranian-backed Iraqi militant groups behind the fatal drone strike. Both men are facing charges in connection with the deadly attack.

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The San Francisco 49ers were without a host of key players Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, but their problems ran much deeper than simple injuries. The 49ers were already down 10-0 and facing another scoring threat against the Packers in the second quarter of Sunday’s game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay. Facing 2nd-and-7 from the 49ers' 10-yard line, the Packers noticed that the Niners had 12 men on the field, and rushed to the line to snap the ball before the situation could be rectified. The Packers were ultimately unable to take advantage of the free play and took an offsetting penalty of their own, so there was no harm done. On the very next play, however, the 49ers were caught with 12 men on the field again. Unlike the first time, nobody on the field even seemed to notice, as nobody was attempting to leave the field before the ball was snapped. 49ers had 12 players on the field for back to back plays, how does that even happen? pic.twitter.com/aHT9PV6NWV — SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) November 24, 2024 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan was aghast at the unbelievable back-to-back mistakes. Kyle Shanahan was not happy after the 49ers had 12 men on the field in back-to-back plays. : FOX pic.twitter.com/x0aqS0UO0b — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) November 24, 2024 The Packers did cap off the drive with a touchdown to go up 17-0, and the score did not flatter them. In addition to the multiple defensive mistakes, the offense was largely inept with backup quarterback Brandon Allen at the helm. The 49ers came into the week with major injury issues , and that undoubtedly impacted them in Week 12. There are no injuries the team can blame for that kind of mistake, though. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

Ex-Rep. Anthony Weiner, jailed for sexting child, eyes political comeback in New York City CouncilTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery Sunday to have his prostate removed, hospital officials said, a procedure that came as he manages multiple crises including the war in Gaza and his trial for alleged corruption . Netanyahu, who has had a series of health issues in recent years, has gone to great lengths to bolster a public image of himself as a healthy, energetic leader. During his trial this month, he boasted about working 18-hour days, accompanied by a cigar. But as Israel's longest-serving leader, such a grueling workload over a total of 17 years in power could take a toll on his well-being. Netanyahu, 75, is among older world leaders including U.S. President Joe Biden, 82 , President-elect Donald Trump, 78 , Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , 79, and Pope Francis , 88, who have come under scrutiny for their age and health issues. Netanyahu's latest condition is common in older men, but the procedure has had some fallout. The judges overseeing his trial accepted a request from his lawyer on Sunday to call off three days of testimony scheduled this week. The lawyer, Amit Hadad, had argued that Netanyahu would be fully sedated for the procedure and hospitalized for “a number of days.” Dr. Ofer Gofrit, head of the urology department at Jerusalem's Hadassah Medical Center, said in a video statement late Sunday that the procedure had gone well and “there was no fear” of cancer or malignancy. “We only hope for the best,” he said. In a statement, Netanyahu thanked his doctors. His office said he was "fully alert" and was taken to an underground recovery unit fortified against potential missile attacks. Netanyahu was expected to remain in the hospital for several days of observation. Justice Minister Yariv Levin, a close ally, served as acting prime minister during the operation. With so much at stake, Netanyahu’s health in wartime is a concern for both Israelis and the wider world. As Israel’s leader, Netanyahu is at the center of major global events that are shifting the Middle East . With the dizzying pace of the past 14 months, being incapacitated for even a few hours can be risky. Netanyahu will be in the hospital at a time when international mediators are pushing Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and as fighting between Israel and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels intensifies . Prostate issues are common and in many cases easily treatable. Still, the procedure puts a dent in Netanyahu’s image of vigor at a time when he would want to project strength more than ever, both to an Israeli audience navigating constant threats as well as to Israel’s enemies looking to expose its weaknesses. Netanyahu insists he is in excellent health. His office releases footage of him touring war zones in full protective gear flanked by military officers, or meeting with defense officials on windswept hilltops in youthful dark shades and puffer jackets. But that image was shattered last year when Netanyahu’s doctors revealed that he had a heart condition , a problem that he had apparently long known about but concealed from the public. A week after a fainting spell, Netanyahu was fitted with a pacemaker to control his heartbeat. Only then did staff at the Sheba Medical Center reveal that Netanyahu has for years experienced a condition that can cause irregular heartbeats. The revelation came as Netanyahu was dealing with massive anti-government protests. The news about a chronic heart problem stoked further anger and distrust during extreme political polarization in Israel. Last year, Netanyahu was rushed to the hospital for what doctors said likely was dehydration . He stayed overnight, prompting his weekly Cabinet meeting to be delayed. Earlier this year, Netanyahu underwent hernia surgery , during which he was under full anesthesia and unconscious. Levin served as acting prime minister during the operation. According to Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader was diagnosed with a urinary tract infection on Wednesday stemming from a benign enlargement of his prostate. The infection was treated successfully with antibiotics, but doctors said the surgery was needed in any case. Complications from prostate enlargement are common in men in their 70s and 80s, Dr. Shay Golan, head of the oncology urology service at Israel’s Rabin Medical Center, told Israeli Army Radio. Golan spoke in general terms and was not involved in Netanyahu’s care or treatment. He said an enlarged prostate can block proper emptying of the bladder, leading to a build-up of urine that can lead to an infection or other complications. After medicinal treatment, doctors can recommend a procedure to remove the prostate to prevent future blockages, Golan said. In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate. The procedure lasts about an hour, Golan said, and recovery is quick. He said that aside from catheter use for one to three days after the procedure, patients can return to normal activity without significant limitations. AP correspondent Isaac Scharf contributed reporting.