Group Captain Lionel Mandrake
@bbmcginty.bsky.social
Posting information about NatSec/Media/Law issues.
Also posting pictures of Cats and Corgis to cleanse your timeline and throw out some serotonin.
Also posting pictures of Cats and Corgis to cleanse your timeline and throw out some serotonin.
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“A nation of sheep will always beget a government of wolves.”
― Edward R. Murrow
― Edward R. Murrow
Can someone show the White House Press Corpse a montage of the reporters who covered previous administrations, the ones who weren't complete cowards?
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 1:35 AM
“A nation of sheep will always beget a government of wolves.”
― Edward R. Murrow
― Edward R. Murrow
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Can someone show the White House Press Corpse a montage of the reporters who covered previous administrations, the ones who weren't complete cowards?
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Can someone show the White House Press Corpse a montage of the reporters who covered previous administrations, the ones who weren't complete cowards?
This entire administration is staffed with toss off rejects like this flunkie. It's a feature as they say.
22 year old Thomas Fugate is leading the Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Division. His has expiernce working on his daddy's farm. Sleep well. Bro's got this.
November 28, 2025 at 2:45 AM
This entire administration is staffed with toss off rejects like this flunkie. It's a feature as they say.
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22 year old Thomas Fugate is leading the Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Division. His has expiernce working on his daddy's farm. Sleep well. Bro's got this.
November 27, 2025 at 7:52 PM
22 year old Thomas Fugate is leading the Department of Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Division. His has expiernce working on his daddy's farm. Sleep well. Bro's got this.
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If Joe Biden had claimed that he redesigned the hulls of Coast Guard cutters, we'd be way over in 25th amendment territory.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
Trump during his Thanksgiving call with service members: "We're ordered a lot of Coast Guard cutters. Brand new, beautiful, the best machines in the world. I'm a looks person. I wanted the hull to be perfect. You know, I sort of redesigned the hull a little bit. The hulls. But we ordered a lot."
November 28, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If Joe Biden had claimed that he redesigned the hulls of Coast Guard cutters, we'd be way over in 25th amendment territory.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
With Trump, it's so common that most Americans don't even notice it now.
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I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I can’t believe people in the room don’t push back. It doesn’t matter if he’s the president, part of holding him accountable is standing up to his bullying— especially if he’s doing it right in front of your face
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"You're the guy who thinks you have to show ID to buy groceries right" bsky.app/profile/mcma...
"Aren't you the dumbfuck who still thinks immigrants claiming asylum means they're from an insane asylum?"
November 28, 2025 at 2:16 AM
"You're the guy who thinks you have to show ID to buy groceries right" bsky.app/profile/mcma...
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"Aren't you the dumbfuck who still thinks immigrants claiming asylum means they're from an insane asylum?"
November 28, 2025 at 2:14 AM
"Aren't you the dumbfuck who still thinks immigrants claiming asylum means they're from an insane asylum?"
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It's not Thanksgiving until your racist Uncle says something racist.
TRUMP: If you look at Somalia, they are taking over Minnesota.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
REPORTER: What do the Somalians have to do with this Afghan guy who shot the National Guard members?
TRUMP: Ah, nothing. But Somalians have caused a lot of trouble. They're ripping us off.
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
It's not Thanksgiving until your racist Uncle says something racist.
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It's easy to be numb because it's par for the course nowadays, but repeatedly calling a reporter who asks a reasonable question "stupid" is conduct unbecoming for a small-town mayor, let alone the President of the United States.
The press exists to play a watchdog role, not be a supplicant.
The press exists to play a watchdog role, not be a supplicant.
“You’re a stupid person” — Trump lashes out at a reporter who presses him on the fact that the suspected DC shooter was actually thoroughly vetted before he was let in the US from Afghanistan
November 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM
It's easy to be numb because it's par for the course nowadays, but repeatedly calling a reporter who asks a reasonable question "stupid" is conduct unbecoming for a small-town mayor, let alone the President of the United States.
The press exists to play a watchdog role, not be a supplicant.
The press exists to play a watchdog role, not be a supplicant.
Trump is effectively the Speaker of the House. This greasy, lying, worm does whatever Trump tells him to do.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Mike Johnson set to huddle with Indiana Republicans amid redistricting fight
The meeting is an escalation of the speaker's involvement.
www.politico.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Trump is effectively the Speaker of the House. This greasy, lying, worm does whatever Trump tells him to do.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
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The Trump Administration’s smear of immigrants and asylum seekers because of one sick man’s horrific acts - a man who was trained by the CIA, it is worth noting, to fight an American war - is disgusting.
We are so much better than this racist regime.
We are so much better than this racist regime.
November 27, 2025 at 11:11 PM
The Trump Administration’s smear of immigrants and asylum seekers because of one sick man’s horrific acts - a man who was trained by the CIA, it is worth noting, to fight an American war - is disgusting.
We are so much better than this racist regime.
We are so much better than this racist regime.
Sevendust
Ten Years
Nothing
Breaking Benjamin
Deftones
Ten Years
Nothing
Breaking Benjamin
Deftones
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen —
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
NIN
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Soul Coughing
Poe
Tom Morello
Introduce yourself with five concerts you've seen:
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
Bowie *
Roger Waters
July Talk *
Metric *
Alice Phoebe Lou *
* multiple times
November 27, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Sevendust
Ten Years
Nothing
Breaking Benjamin
Deftones
Ten Years
Nothing
Breaking Benjamin
Deftones
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what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
November 27, 2025 at 8:23 AM
what i love is that in 1990 judas priest got brought to trial over the claim that subliminal messages in the recording "better by you better than me" caused two suicides and now in 2025 openai seems to be generating a suicide a week with its superliminal messages and the US government is funding it
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Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
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Territory they hold? You mean Ukraine?
Putin: “When Ukrainians troops withdraw from the territories they hold, then we will cease hostilities; If they don’t leave, we will achieve this by military means “
November 27, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Territory they hold? You mean Ukraine?
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, facing U.S. pressure and potential military intervention, may consider Turkey as a safe haven. Turkey’s president, a close ally, could offer refuge with guarantees against extradition.
Maduro’s ties to Turkey could smooth path to possible exile
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s close relationship with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could make Turkey a possible safe harbor if he decides to flee Caracas.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, facing U.S. pressure and potential military intervention, may consider Turkey as a safe haven. Turkey’s president, a close ally, could offer refuge with guarantees against extradition.
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We're gonna need a truth and reconciliation commission and Nuremberg style trials to reckon with all of this evil, and any Dem candidate for office who shies away from a full reckoning in the name of "moving forward as a nation" can get well and truly fucked
I feel much safer today knowing that we deported a Babson College student back to a country where she hasn't lived since childhood.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
She wasn't even flying internationally. She was flying to Texas.
A Babson College student wanted to surprise her family for Thanksgiving. She was deported instead. - The Boston Globe
Any Lucia Lopez Belloza was at Logan to catch a flight to Texas when immigration authorities detained her as she was about to board the plane.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 27, 2025 at 4:29 PM
We're gonna need a truth and reconciliation commission and Nuremberg style trials to reckon with all of this evil, and any Dem candidate for office who shies away from a full reckoning in the name of "moving forward as a nation" can get well and truly fucked
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Remind me which side is more violent?
Per The Atlantic, An Indiana Republican isn’t running for re-election because “I’d rather my house not get firebombed” - because Trump is mad he opposed his seat-stealing redistricting plan there. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...
November 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Remind me which side is more violent?
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Very Good Boi Delly also asked politely to try a bite of turkey. #CorgiCrew
November 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Very Good Boi Delly also asked politely to try a bite of turkey. #CorgiCrew
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everything about this is awful
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
everything about this is awful
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*seeing a Detroit legend is about to rise out of the stage behind Jack White* please be Robocop
November 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
*seeing a Detroit legend is about to rise out of the stage behind Jack White* please be Robocop
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The True Origin of Thanksgiving
Let’s forget about the pilgrims for a second to celebrate the woman who made Abraham Lincoln recognize the holiday.
www.esquire.com
November 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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someone’s having a nice safe thanksgiving in his military housing while the service members who he dragged to DC are getting shot for his fascist bullshit
Hey, we saw you from across the bar and really dig your vibe.
November 27, 2025 at 9:04 PM
someone’s having a nice safe thanksgiving in his military housing while the service members who he dragged to DC are getting shot for his fascist bullshit