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@mcgilvraym

Husband, dad, papa, grandad, progressive Democrat, door knocker πŸ’™

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Oil retreats even after Energy Secretary wrongly claims Navy escorted tanker through Strait of Hormuz The International Energy Agency will hold an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday to discuss a possible release of emergency stockpiles.

More market manipulation by this administration. Somebody’s making a lot of money of these false reports.

Oil falls after Energy secretary wrongly claims tanker escort www.cnbc.com/2026/03/10/c...

10.03.2026 23:08 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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We have another eruption going off at KΔ«lauea, she’s raining down tephra (volcanic rock)
Gotta love nature!πŸ’™πŸŒ‹
#Kilauea
#HawaiiIsland

10.03.2026 21:40 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 8385 πŸ” 3067 πŸ’¬ 723 πŸ“Œ 223
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US Navy tells shipping industry Hormuz escorts not possible for now The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since ​the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high f...

Whoa. This is big. "The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now." www.reuters.com/world/middle...

10.03.2026 21:58 πŸ‘ 4398 πŸ” 1694 πŸ’¬ 231 πŸ“Œ 246

Geopolitical games of the elites - wake up, America. The rich will kill all of us for their "wealth"

10.03.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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No, you sycophantic chode. He’s not stopping the threat, he’s encouraging an attack.

10.03.2026 13:34 πŸ‘ 11665 πŸ” 2375 πŸ’¬ 1835 πŸ“Œ 321
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πŸ˜• πŸͺ

10.03.2026 22:13 πŸ‘ 14171 πŸ” 4548 πŸ’¬ 426 πŸ“Œ 151

Epstein files!

10.03.2026 00:08 πŸ‘ 2979 πŸ” 691 πŸ’¬ 71 πŸ“Œ 18

Republicans are working overtime to make it as hard as possible for you to vote. Because they know that they and their policies are deeply unpopular and the only way for them to win is to double down on cheating.

10.03.2026 18:39 πŸ‘ 1603 πŸ” 514 πŸ’¬ 65 πŸ“Œ 19
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Chris Murphy: "I Just came from a two hour, closed door classified briefing on the war. It just confirmed to me it's totally incoherent. We are not gonna be able to achieve any of our stated objectives ... this is a disaster of epic proportions, a 10 day debacle"

10.03.2026 20:30 πŸ‘ 24859 πŸ” 8605 πŸ’¬ 980 πŸ“Œ 514

The bottom line is Trump sacrificed 8 American lives (& counting) and more than 1,000 Iranian lives (& counting) for nothing. He hurt the US & global economies, destabilized the Middle East, & will pull out with the same Iranian regime in power. There's no silver lining.

A senseless, criminal waste

10.03.2026 00:26 πŸ‘ 12078 πŸ” 3332 πŸ’¬ 588 πŸ“Œ 172
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The End of Aid Archives The U.S. Agency for International Development saved lives and promoted American interests around the globe. As the Trump administration abandons the decades-long approach to soft power, ProPublica inv...

6/ Secretary Marco Rubio has repeatedly said no one has died as a result of cuts to foreign aid. Our reporting proves that isn’t true.

Read our full series about the fallout of dismantling USAID here: www.propublica.org/series/the-e...

10.03.2026 00:15 πŸ‘ 534 πŸ” 172 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

In 2020 a pandemic killed 1.2 million Americans and MAGAs tore their hair out over minor inconveniences intended to keep the toll <5 million.

Now Trump is spending $900M/day to fight a war no one wants that'll kill the economy and not only is it silence from the pandemic whiners but they're STOKED.

09.03.2026 05:44 πŸ‘ 1095 πŸ” 310 πŸ’¬ 43 πŸ“Œ 10
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Trump is an otherworldly hue of bronze today

09.03.2026 22:00 πŸ‘ 637 πŸ” 107 πŸ’¬ 86 πŸ“Œ 14

So when do the journalists who made it a national emergency that Biden was old do the same about Trump? Waiting…

10.03.2026 00:09 πŸ‘ 182 πŸ” 51 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 4

Just killed a man's whole family and accidentally installed him as leader of Iran. We created Super Vengeance Boy and are just assuming he'll leave us alone.

09.03.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 6167 πŸ” 1044 πŸ’¬ 186 πŸ“Œ 45

Trump has already spent at least $10 billion taxpayer dollars on this war in Iran… and that number is only going to go up.

Trump always finds the money for bombs, but not for Americans’ health care.

09.03.2026 22:55 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 71 πŸ’¬ 22 πŸ“Œ 2

If an official commits an impeachable offense and nobody acts to impeach, it is no longer an impeachable offense.

People who oppose impeachment as β€œpointless” because it seems unlikely to result in removal do not understand this very simple point and seem unwilling to even try to understand it.

09.03.2026 12:36 πŸ‘ 6943 πŸ” 2052 πŸ’¬ 89 πŸ“Œ 72
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There’s never enough money for schools or healthcare or veterans.

But there’s always enough money to bomb people on the other side of the world.

We can support the democracy movement in Iran without bombing innocent schoolchildren and sending our American troops off to die.

09.03.2026 23:16 πŸ‘ 3078 πŸ” 1070 πŸ’¬ 92 πŸ“Œ 36
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BREAKING: @nmdoj.bsky.social begun its on-the-ground investigation of Zorro Ranch TODAY. Epstein survivors have waited too long for justice.

NM DOJ is seeking credible tips about the crimes committed by Epstein and his associates in NM. You can report them here:
nmdoj.gov/get-help/eps...

10.03.2026 00:14 πŸ‘ 921 πŸ” 433 πŸ’¬ 35 πŸ“Œ 25
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The Trump administration is treating disabled veterans like criminals.

09.03.2026 23:49 πŸ‘ 2528 πŸ” 1028 πŸ’¬ 225 πŸ“Œ 96
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Eric Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. are acquiring a drone company that is seeking to meet Pentagon demand after Trump banned the use of Chinese drones.

We’re barely a week into Trump’s war and already his family has found a way to cash in.

Everything is for sale.

09.03.2026 22:01 πŸ‘ 3362 πŸ” 1489 πŸ’¬ 183 πŸ“Œ 138
A picture of Rep. Jayapal speaking with a Common Dreams headline and article text overlayed. The headline reads, "Pam Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Survivors Standing Right Behind Her During House Hearing." Additional text reads, "'Your Department of Justice initially released this list of 32 survivors’ names, with only one name redacted,” said Jayapal, who then slammed the DOJ for releasing files that not only included victims’ names but also their email and residential addresses, and even nude photographs of them."

A picture of Rep. Jayapal speaking with a Common Dreams headline and article text overlayed. The headline reads, "Pam Bondi Refuses to Apologize to Epstein Survivors Standing Right Behind Her During House Hearing." Additional text reads, "'Your Department of Justice initially released this list of 32 survivors’ names, with only one name redacted,” said Jayapal, who then slammed the DOJ for releasing files that not only included victims’ names but also their email and residential addresses, and even nude photographs of them."

ICYMI: I asked AG Bondi if she would apologize to the Epstein survivors for the harm her DOJ has done to them. She refused β€” she wouldn’t even look at them.

I will never stop demanding accountability and justice for these incredibly brave survivors.

16.02.2026 23:14 πŸ‘ 208 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 4
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Also known as "using insider knowledge for war profiteering."

09.03.2026 23:21 πŸ‘ 8976 πŸ” 3729 πŸ’¬ 685 πŸ“Œ 278
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Kristi Noem might be out as Secretary, but I will continue my fight for accountability in the murder of Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez. DHS lied to cover up his killing–the agency must be dismantled and the immigration system rebuilt from the ground up.

09.03.2026 19:24 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

All this shit, and I'm still not distracted. Release the full unredacted version of the Epstein files. Anything less is a sure sign of Trump's guilt.

09.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The young men Trump supporters are really going have issues adjusting to the upcoming draft.

09.03.2026 19:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Podium of Fragile Masculinity

The Podium of Fragile Masculinity

Markwayne Mullin has strong opinions, a strong jawline, and a strong relationship with the Podium of Fragile Masculinity.

09.03.2026 09:10 πŸ‘ 1126 πŸ” 213 πŸ’¬ 116 πŸ“Œ 26
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Thought I would have gotten used to it by now, but I’m still grappling with the realization of just how stupid the men running this country are.

09.03.2026 14:21 πŸ‘ 24453 πŸ” 5855 πŸ’¬ 1632 πŸ“Œ 431

Gas was $3.13 when Biden left office.

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