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Retired and unretired. Enjoying the trials and tribulations of life. Opinions are my own and RT does not explicitly indicate endorsement unless stated as such. @ianbennett.bsky.social

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Same

11.03.2026 02:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) YouTube video by LastWeekTonight

youtu.be/tU8S13xYJNM?...

09.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ayup. Domestic stakeholders affected as well - the farmers and partners.

A mess

07.03.2026 21:46 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

One can hope. I was just the rookie on the team. The loss of the institutional knowledge is super frustrating.

I was fortunate to be amongst giants.

07.03.2026 14:33 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is supper myopia.

I am as well.

07.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Indeed.

07.03.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to DOGE, it’s been one year since I lost my role with USAID.

Eviscerating USAID was an amateurish attempt to redefine how the United States interacts with the global community.

It was a fumble in terms of our national security and international influence.

I will not forget.

07.03.2026 13:07 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

Look, if you want to make a difference then vote.

Of don’t.

Either way you will have made a choice.

05.03.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Well we’ve already maxed that line.

This will not end well.

Assuming magic will happen will lead to great disappointment.

03.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

My time is not done yet…

28.02.2026 12:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

@demondawg2021.bsky.social @badgercult.bsky.social

28.02.2026 11:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And now they are learned and, hopefully appreciated the why.

A+ on the beer.

22.02.2026 07:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

IKEA has entered the chat

21.02.2026 19:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It was at the end of a snow storm. It was neat

20.02.2026 13:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fairbanks - it was fun.

Until next time…

20.02.2026 08:52 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sigh

17.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you

14.02.2026 02:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They always do.

12.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks @demondawg2021.bsky.social that is most kind of you

12.02.2026 01:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ticker is still good. The rest of me is suspect though 🀣

12.02.2026 01:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ok, so I’m a 50 odd year old kid.

11.02.2026 19:22 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Hey Canada,

I was much saddened to hear of the recent tragedy in BC.

The world is a bit wonky but I just wanted you to know some of us are thinking about you as you navigate the grief that a mass shooting evokes. I am so sorry.

Signed,
A kid from the US

11.02.2026 19:20 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Truth

06.02.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What @amutepiggy.bsky.social shared

This is a great example of inclusion and focusing on what matters.

06.02.2026 17:29 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

@badgercult.bsky.social and @demondawg2021.bsky.social

Now this, this I would drive.

06.02.2026 16:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Well they are still idiots and Dort has this weird fascination with his Phrobis III

06.02.2026 02:44 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe banning felons might be a better start…

06.02.2026 00:05 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

What a silly sausage.

Well both of them.

Claiming globalism is the root of all evil is silly.

Globalism is what makes the world go round though because nationalism and isolationism is hobbling - as we are observing.

06.02.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You know what is unAmerican? A police state.

05.02.2026 22:22 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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05.02.2026 19:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0