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Newsvine was my favorite site. Now Bluesky is. Judge ideas & policies on their merits & not on ideology. Race is a social construct. 🚫 Authoritarians 🚫 Nationalists 🚫 Oligarchs πŸ’™ democracy πŸ’™ diversity πŸ’™ equity πŸ’™ inclusion πŸ’™ science πŸ’™ free press πŸ’™ evidence

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Commentaries - Weekly Commentary with Michael Hicks

Informative comparative article by @profhicks.bsky.social

The Biden vs Trump Economy

commentaries.cberdata.org/1357/the-bid...

11.03.2026 20:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Maga lamenting about Trump failures and the blaming Biden.  They were so close to joining the real world.

Maga lamenting about Trump failures and the blaming Biden. They were so close to joining the real world.

So close.

09.03.2026 16:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Terrain map of Iran showing mountains to the west and north.

Terrain map of Iran showing mountains to the west and north.

For those who think that invading Iran won't be costly in blood and treasure here's a terrain map. It's not like Iraq which is relatively flat. Iran is mountainous to the West and North and in the interior is a large very hot desert. It would be more like Afghanistan and we know what that was like.

08.03.2026 03:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dialogue explaining that conservatives have a childish, simple minded love of America while Liberals have a more adult love.

Dialogue explaining that conservatives have a childish, simple minded love of America while Liberals have a more adult love.

Conservatives and Liberals love America differently.

07.03.2026 20:40 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Wind, hydro, and solar energy.

Wind, hydro, and solar energy.

Closing the straits of Hormuz can't stop these from getting through.

06.03.2026 22:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Commenter disputes DeSantis claim that God is "nonbinary" by quoting catechism.

Commenter disputes DeSantis claim that God is "nonbinary" by quoting catechism.

This is interesting. Something I didn't know about Catholics.

06.03.2026 22:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Newhart show joke takeoff. "Good afternoon, my name is Markwayne, this is my brother Darrell, this is my other brother Darrell..."

Newhart show joke takeoff. "Good afternoon, my name is Markwayne, this is my brother Darrell, this is my other brother Darrell..."

06.03.2026 20:47 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Xi laughing at Putin and Trump getting into quagmires.

Xi laughing at Putin and Trump getting into quagmires.

At least one guy is getting a laugh at this imperialistic stupidity.

06.03.2026 20:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a question. If Kristi Noem is now Shield of the Americas is Corey Lewandowski Condom of the Americas? And what's his failure rate?

06.03.2026 00:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Tolstoy book title changed from War and Peace to Limited Combat Operations and Peace.

Tolstoy book title changed from War and Peace to Limited Combat Operations and Peace.

05.03.2026 21:06 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book title changed from War and Peace to Limited Combat Operations and Peace.

Book title changed from War and Peace to Limited Combat Operations and Peace.

05.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Board of Peace starts their first war.

The Board of Peace starts their first war.

Who knew they'd get bored of peace this soon?

04.03.2026 01:16 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hillary fared so well in the hearings that she has many lamenting about how this brilliant, accomplished lady wasn't our President for two terms. To those on the left who didn't vote for her (or for Kamala for that matter) you deserve the two terms of the Pedopotus, but the rest of us don't.

04.03.2026 00:50 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Prof Hicks compares listening to the pro-tariff crowd to hiring a bad plumber.

Prof Hicks compares listening to the pro-tariff crowd to hiring a bad plumber.

This by my favorite IN Economist, @profhicks.bsky.social

04.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
An argument to pay the national debt out of the assets of the billionaires still leaving them plenty.

An argument to pay the national debt out of the assets of the billionaires still leaving them plenty.

Who says no?

03.03.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem

Osama Bin Laden got so incensed because we infidels put our troops in Saudi Arabia that the carnage of 9/11 resulted.

We have gone 25 years without a repeat incident.

Now, when our shortsighted President puts a hit on a religious leader, who is in charge of protecting us from another plot?

01.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I grew up near Pittsburgh. My mother was born and raised in Braddock. I heard what Fetterman had done to help improve the town. I supported him financially early on. I also liked Lamb. The incident did bother me and I would have voted for Lamb if I lived in PA.

01.03.2026 15:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The movie Wag the Dog.

The movie Wag the Dog.

This movie was about a fake war to distract from a sex scandal. What we have is a real war to distract from Presidential pedophilia.

28.02.2026 15:22 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of Musk with verbiage that says he broke Georgia campaign laws and can have his citizenship stripped and be deported.

Photo of Musk with verbiage that says he broke Georgia campaign laws and can have his citizenship stripped and be deported.

26.02.2026 16:56 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
They’ll do anything to distract from their failed economy! #isaiahmartin #democrats #gavinnewsom
They’ll do anything to distract from their failed economy! #isaiahmartin #democrats #gavinnewsom YouTube video by Isaiah Martin

Some (Maga) are lying that Newsom made a racist comment before a Black audience. He didn't and the audience was mixed. Evidence.

www.youtube.com/shorts/2hn7W...

24.02.2026 01:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Seven health insurance companies make over 71 billion dollars in profits in 2024.

Seven health insurance companies make over 71 billion dollars in profits in 2024.

Someone please ask our conservatives here if this makes any sense? If we use health insurance corporations as an intermediary, why not demand non-profits? That's what we used to do with Blue Cross/Blue shield.

23.02.2026 21:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Why Carmel beats Muncie for jobs β€” and what it means for cities | Opinion There are a lot of Muncies around the Midwest. That's why economic growth has been so sluggish across the Great Lakes states.

What would your city do differently if simply making neighborhoods nice places to live β€” with good schools, low crime and walkable streets β€” was a better economic development strategy than tax incentives and industrial policy?

www.indystar.com/story/opinio...

23.02.2026 13:37 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3

I sent you a follow request you your new account.

22.02.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Ann Coulter saying that the wealthy are playing the rest of us for suckers with a graph that shows unsustainable wealth disparity.

Ann Coulter saying that the wealthy are playing the rest of us for suckers with a graph that shows unsustainable wealth disparity.

When the far right is even seeing the truth, maybe something positive can come from this destructive trend.

22.02.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
ICE At My Door ( But My Gun’s Loaded ) - Miranda Lambert New Music Lyric Video
ICE At My Door ( But My Gun’s Loaded ) - Miranda Lambert New Music Lyric Video YouTube video by Rhythm Alchemist 🎡

Protest songs are coming from unexpected directions. The GQP better pay attention. Good people don't stand for cruelty and a police state regardless of ideology.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IPl...

22.02.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Cocaine dispenser for RFK Jr

Cocaine dispenser for RFK Jr

21.02.2026 00:42 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Picture of Trump with Kim Jung Un hair on the front of the DOJ.

Picture of Trump with Kim Jung Un hair on the front of the DOJ.

I just read that Pedopotus is having a banner of his picture hung on the "Department of Justice".

20.02.2026 19:17 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A Maga saying he defends billionaires and doesn't know why.

A Maga saying he defends billionaires and doesn't know why.

We have an obvious income inequality problem as well as exploding deficits caused by tax avoidance by the wealthy. We're 340 million strong against 1,000 billionaires, and this is largely the reason why nothing gets done about it.

19.02.2026 16:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
U2 - American Obituary (Lyric Video)
U2 - American Obituary (Lyric Video) YouTube video by U2

A new song by U2.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3zi...

19.02.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Commentaries - Weekly Commentary with Michael Hicks

Great article from @profhicks.bsky.social
The property tax is the best tax. Here's why.

commentaries.cberdata.org/1354/the-pro...

18.02.2026 20:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0