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Retired newspaperman, husband, guitarist, unreconstructed libtard and proud of it!

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Wave of drones closes Munich airport. And a couple of days ago I read Denmark is freaked out about many drone sightings. They think it's Russia probing NATO resistance. Our president won't stand up to Russia. He calls together all the generals to show how tough he is, but he won't challenge Putin.

03.10.2025 01:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I think MSNBC overreacted to his statement. I'll miss his voice. If they felt it necessary, maybe a reprimand would have been more appropriate.

13.09.2025 16:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trump has a unique negotiating style. He spots the opponent every thing it wants before starting, then hopes his personal charms will win him concessions. It’s not working very well.

16.08.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hearing Texas Republicans pointing to Illinois as how both sides are redistricting sounds a little shallow from here in North Carolina, a state that elects Democratic governors but where 10 of 13 congressional districts go to Republicans.

12.08.2025 19:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So sad to see at a once-great newspaper. Thanks, Bezos.

04.08.2025 20:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: US diplomats asked if non-whites qualify for Trump refugee program for South Africans In early July, the top official at the U.S. embassy in South Africa reached out to Washington asking for clarification on a contentious U.S. policy: could non-whites apply for a refugee program geared toward white South Africans if they met other requirements?

It appears the only refugees we welcome must be white. That's what America has become.

28.07.2025 18:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump announces β€˜massive’ trade agreement with Japan | CNN Business President Donald Trump announced a long-awaited trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday night, a framework between allies and major trading partners that appeared elusive just weeks ago.

If I understand it right, Japan has to invest $550 billion into the US, and we get 90% of the profit. If true, that's just extortion. I don't like that the United States is that kind of country now.

23.07.2025 00:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

A lot of folks in liberal circles lump Hakeem Jeffries in with Chuck Schumer as an ineffectual advocate, but he's been speaking on the House floor for more than 6 hours to delay the vote on the Bloated Ugly Bill. Good on him!

03.07.2025 15:16 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Musk picks a fight with Trump, then backs off. Then he picks another fight, then backs off. Is MACO a thing?

02.07.2025 19:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Except for Tillis, who promptly quit.

01.07.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

At a time of near-record inequalities of income and wealth, Senate Republicans have passed the largest redistribution of income upward in the history of this nation.

It will now be voted on in the House.

Call your reps and demand they vote "NO" on this travesty: (202) 224-3121.

01.07.2025 19:30 πŸ‘ 1389 πŸ” 443 πŸ’¬ 50 πŸ“Œ 18

The day after the Iran strike, I said I couldn't find a reason to oppose crippling Iran's nuclear program. It was a success. Then we spent a week arguing over whether it was "obliterated" or not. Only Trump could snatch a stupid controversy from the jaws of victory.

28.06.2025 14:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Fools find no pleasure in understanding
but delight in airing their own opinions.
Proverbs 18:2

Reminds me of a certain president.

25.06.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump cabinet member visits New Hanover business to promote 'One Big Beautiful Bill' With U.S. Rep. David Rouzer, the leader of the U.S. Small Business Administration touted Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" at a local welding shop.

IT says more than two-thirds of total tax cuts go to those with annual incomes of about $217,000 or more ... It would cut spending on programs that benefit lower income people.

Take from the poor, give to the rich. Trump and Republican lawmakers are Reverse Robin Hoods!

24.06.2025 00:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I worry that fear of Taco might encourage Trump to keep harmful tariffs in place. I like it when he chickens out. This thing might backfire.

03.06.2025 14:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Melania: The Audiobook Melania Trump is breaking new ground in publishing with Melania: The Audiobook, created entirely with artificial intelligence audio technology. Available now.

The audiobook of Melania Trump's autobiography will be read by an AI imitation of her voice. I guess reading it herself would be a little too hard.

23.05.2025 17:52 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2-0 at the 2nd break. Go Canes!

11.05.2025 00:01 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Tillis was quick to support Jeanine Pirro for interim U.S. attorney.

08.05.2025 23:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump names Jeanine Pirro interim US attorney for DC | CNN Politics President Donald Trump announced Thursday he’s appointing Fox News host and former prosecutor Jeanine Pirro the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, after his first pick faced what appeared to be i...

Great news for criminals!
www.cnn.com/2025/05/08/p...

08.05.2025 23:41 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, but nothing is ever Trump's fault, and he might have to ask his lawyers about that...

07.05.2025 15:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Republican concedes long-unsettled North Carolina court election to Democratic incumbent The Republican challenger for a North Carolina Supreme Court seat conceded last November's election on Wednesday to Democratic incumbent Allison Riggs, two days after a federal judge ruled that potent...

I'm glad this Jefferson Griffin didn't become an N.C. Supreme Court judge. He tried to bend the laws to suit his purposes.

07.05.2025 15:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How many families can even afford 30 dolls?

04.05.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump's first 'new media' briefing hosts influencer who spent 7 days convinced the moon disappeared 'Has anyone seen the moon lately? I've been looking for 7 days.'

OMG, the moon is gone! Why is no one talking about this?
Oh, just another pro-Trump conspiracy theorist.

30.04.2025 15:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Dems would never give you the nomination. It would be too sensible.

26.04.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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MSNBC’s Moment of Reckoning What becomes of every liberal’s favorite TV network once it loses its connection to NBC?

Interesting article for folks on here. NBC and MSNBC are breaking up. Who will go where and what direction will MSNBC choose?

www.politico.com/news/magazin...

25.04.2025 17:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Riggs v Griffin The nearly six-month fight over the North Carolina Supreme Court election has proven one thing beyond reasonable doubt: Allison Riggs is supremely better qualified than Jefferson Davis Griffin. No, hi...

Here's what's at stake in the insane GOP plot to nullify a legitimate N.C. Supreme Court election that a Democrat won.

talkingaboutpolitics.com/riggs-v-grif...

23.04.2025 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Addendum: I'm not saying trashing law firms and higher education and unfair deportations shouldn't be opposed, those are righteous causes. I'm just saying the same old thing: It's the economy, stupid.

18.04.2025 20:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

His ratings won't really come down with working folk until they feel the pain of tariffs and realize prices are going up, not down. And when that happens, Democrats must be ready with easily explained solutions that make sense for the working class, not slogans or rallying cries. 2/2

18.04.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

My most favorite topic is What Should Dems Do? Job 1 is to bring working stiffs back to the Democratic party. They don't care about law firms or Harvard or USAID or even Abrego Garcia. Trump's approval rating has only fallen 3 percentage points to 47%, according to NYT. 1/

18.04.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

It's like inflation:
Then: There's this thing called groceries... I'm going to bring prices down on Day 1.
Later: Why knew it was this hard to bring down prices?

18.04.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0