Adam J Schmidt
@adamjschmidt.bsky.social
Husband, father, UMD MBA, recovering political junkie, former 68W, current EMT, and all around beer enthusiast. @U2 fan. Grateful @Heidijschmidt.bsky.social puts up with me.
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“the USPS must turn a profit” makes me want to set things on fire
they put a clause in the fucking constitution about postal service, that’s how important it is
nothing in there about “only if you can make money on it”
they put a clause in the fucking constitution about postal service, that’s how important it is
nothing in there about “only if you can make money on it”
🚨SCOOP: Amazon is preparing to sever ties with USPS and expand its shipping network as a true coast-to-coast rival.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
It could cost USPS more than *$6 billion* a year in lost revenue, and lead Amazon to dominate yet another facet of the economy.
USPS posted a *$9 billion* loss in 2025.
Amazon explores cutting ties with USPS, building its own delivery network
Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its longstanding partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.
www.washingtonpost.com
December 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
“the USPS must turn a profit” makes me want to set things on fire
they put a clause in the fucking constitution about postal service, that’s how important it is
nothing in there about “only if you can make money on it”
they put a clause in the fucking constitution about postal service, that’s how important it is
nothing in there about “only if you can make money on it”
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Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
Trump Admin Scores Visa for Founder of Russian Propaganda Outlet
Tenet Media’s Lauren Chen is back—even though the illegal-influence and money-laundering investigation remains open.
www.thebulwark.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exclusive: A year after Tenet Media was busted for funneling Russian money to MAGA pundits like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool, a Trump administration effort involving State and the FBI has welcomed Tenet's founders back into the US. @thebulwark.com: www.thebulwark.com/p/lauren-che...
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POTUS burning a title 50 clear and present danger op on a shitty random radio show is breathtakingly stupid
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 AM
POTUS burning a title 50 clear and present danger op on a shitty random radio show is breathtakingly stupid
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Hey so this seems like something more people should be talking about 🤔 🗳️
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
December 29, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Hey so this seems like something more people should be talking about 🤔 🗳️
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
www.npr.org/2025/10/23/n...
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This is New England's version of the Louvre heist.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
$400,000 worth of lobster stolen en route to Costco stores, shipper says
The lobsters, which were not alive, were on their way to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota, according to Rexing Companies.
www.nbcnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
This is New England's version of the Louvre heist.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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OH MY GOD
Just to add fuel - when I was at ARCYBER this is what the MI GEN built for our ops center.
Some strange water in that branch.
Some strange water in that branch.
December 29, 2025 at 2:12 AM
OH MY GOD
No spoilers, but I don't think Steve's getting the Beamer back. #StrangerThings
December 29, 2025 at 2:14 AM
No spoilers, but I don't think Steve's getting the Beamer back. #StrangerThings
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my demands are simple, mr. bond
December 28, 2025 at 10:52 PM
my demands are simple, mr. bond
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The GOP has really leaned in to singling out Somalis for very explicit racism. Ron Johnson and the rest of the party are just loathsome, un-American people.
Ron Johnson: "Understand, Somalis have just been in this country a few years. They're amateurs when it comes to fleecing the federal government."
December 28, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The GOP has really leaned in to singling out Somalis for very explicit racism. Ron Johnson and the rest of the party are just loathsome, un-American people.
Looking at airfare to get to my sister's wedding in LA next May. I'm assuming the $204 roundtrip from BWI on Spirit would end up costing me a lot more than just flying Southwest? 🧐
December 29, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Looking at airfare to get to my sister's wedding in LA next May. I'm assuming the $204 roundtrip from BWI on Spirit would end up costing me a lot more than just flying Southwest? 🧐
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All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
Corruption so pungent, it wafts right off the page:
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Lobbyists who do pardon deals “say their going rate is $1 million. Pardon-seekers have offered some lobbyists close to the president success fees of as much as $6 million if they can close the deal.”
Gift link www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Inside the New Fast Track to a Presidential Pardon
Even some of the president’s closest advisers have been surprised by a number of the recent series of pardons.
www.wsj.com
December 27, 2025 at 9:24 PM
All of the money that changed hands in the Teapot Dome scandal totaled less than $10 million after adjusting for inflation, and it was considered so corrupt we still teach it in high school government classes a century later.
Confused on one point in Stranger Things: when did Henry Creel read "A Wrinkle in Time" exactly? 🤔
December 28, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Confused on one point in Stranger Things: when did Henry Creel read "A Wrinkle in Time" exactly? 🤔
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To recap:
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building. n.pr/49tB0uS
Kennedy Center vows to sue musician who canceled performance over Trump name change
The Kennedy Center is planning legal action after jazz musician Chuck Redd canceled an annual holiday concert. Redd pulled out after President Trump's name appeared on the building.
n.pr
December 27, 2025 at 11:08 PM
To recap:
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
*The Trump administration illegally renamed the Kennedy Center. They broke the law.
*Now they are suing a guy who refused to perform because of the name change for $1 million.
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Agents illegally detained dozens of US citizens and demanded that they prove their citizenship. We need to defend our private property rights against trespassing government agents.
December 22, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Agents illegally detained dozens of US citizens and demanded that they prove their citizenship. We need to defend our private property rights against trespassing government agents.
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A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
Fear and confusion in Nigerian village hit in US strike, as locals say no history of ISIS in area | CNN
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and c...
www.cnn.com
December 27, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A day after part of a missile fired by the United States hit their village, landing just meters from its only medical facility, the villagers of Jabo in northwest Nigeria are in a state of shock and confusion.
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That time of year again!
December 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
That time of year again!
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Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
December 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
Don't threaten me with a good time!
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
December 27, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Don't threaten me with a good time!
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Santa mode has ended. Resume normal operations
December 26, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Santa mode has ended. Resume normal operations
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Donald Trump, basically acknowledging that so far at least he’s losing the fight over Epstein.
December 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Donald Trump, basically acknowledging that so far at least he’s losing the fight over Epstein.
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lmfao "Soboto"
AFRICOM posting from Germany about airstrikes in Africa while misspelling the name of the place they bombed is *chef's kiss*
AFRICOM posting from Germany about airstrikes in Africa while misspelling the name of the place they bombed is *chef's kiss*
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
lmfao "Soboto"
AFRICOM posting from Germany about airstrikes in Africa while misspelling the name of the place they bombed is *chef's kiss*
AFRICOM posting from Germany about airstrikes in Africa while misspelling the name of the place they bombed is *chef's kiss*
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What a psycho.
Trump: “Merry Christmas to all, including the many Sleazebags who loved Epstein, gave him bundles of money, went to his Island, attended his parties, & thought he was the greatest guy on earth, only to ‘drop him like a dog’ when things got too HOT … Enjoy what may be your last Merry Christmas!”
December 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
What a psycho.
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WERNER HERZOG: naeow.... zhe.... jingle-haupe.... has begaune
December 6, 2025 at 5:02 AM
WERNER HERZOG: naeow.... zhe.... jingle-haupe.... has begaune
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US Africa Command says the strike on ISIS in Nigeria was conducted “at the request of Nigerian authorities.”
US Africa Command says the strike on ISIS in Nigeria was conducted “at the request of Nigerian authorities.”
December 26, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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US Africa Command says the strike on ISIS in Nigeria was conducted “at the request of Nigerian authorities.”
US Africa Command says the strike on ISIS in Nigeria was conducted “at the request of Nigerian authorities.”