Benjamin Franklin 4 REAL
@benfranklin4real.bsky.social
Writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, political philosopher, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, drafter and signer of the Declaration of Independence, the First Postmaster General and a damn good lay.
Corpulent, extremist neckbeards nationwide are watching this on their phones and mumbling, "fukk yeah warriors" before cramming another hogshead of Cheetos Xxtra Flamin' Hot into their faces.
Hegseth: "It all starts with physical fitness and appearance. If the secretary of war can do regular hard PT, so can every member of our joint force. Frankly, it's tiring to look out at combat formations and see fat troops. Likewise, it's completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals."
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Corpulent, extremist neckbeards nationwide are watching this on their phones and mumbling, "fukk yeah warriors" before cramming another hogshead of Cheetos Xxtra Flamin' Hot into their faces.
Republicans have heard the criticism that they are an obstructionist party that is only against things, never for.
Methinks they've finally found their platform!
Methinks they've finally found their platform!
Ted Cruz: how about we all come together and stop attacking pedophiles?
WHAT THE ACTUAL F**€K did I just hear???!!! 🤦🏽♂️😡🙄
WHAT THE ACTUAL F**€K did I just hear???!!! 🤦🏽♂️😡🙄
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Ted Cruz: how about we all come together and stop attacking pedophiles?
WHAT THE ACTUAL F**€K did I just hear???!!! 🤦🏽♂️😡🙄
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September 30, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Republicans have heard the criticism that they are an obstructionist party that is only against things, never for.
Methinks they've finally found their platform!
Methinks they've finally found their platform!
Ahh yes, "War is Peace".
In the 1880's, I tested the Infinite Monkey theorem with a troop of one hundred Chacma baboons. When one of them wrote that and then showed it to his fellows, they all beat him to death with their typewriters.
In the 1880's, I tested the Infinite Monkey theorem with a troop of one hundred Chacma baboons. When one of them wrote that and then showed it to his fellows, they all beat him to death with their typewriters.
Hegseth: "As history teaches us, the only people who actually deserve peace and those who are willing to wage war to defend it. That's why pacifism is so naive and dangerous."
September 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Ahh yes, "War is Peace".
In the 1880's, I tested the Infinite Monkey theorem with a troop of one hundred Chacma baboons. When one of them wrote that and then showed it to his fellows, they all beat him to death with their typewriters.
In the 1880's, I tested the Infinite Monkey theorem with a troop of one hundred Chacma baboons. When one of them wrote that and then showed it to his fellows, they all beat him to death with their typewriters.
Hegseth also announced a slew of shiny new medals for all US soldiers involved in the My Lai massacre and for the torture artisans of Abu Ghraib.
apnews.com/article/woun...
apnews.com/article/woun...
Hegseth says Wounded Knee soldiers will keep their Medals of Honor
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced that he has decided that the 19 soldiers who received the Medal of Honor for their actions in 1890 at Wounded Knee will keep their awards.
apnews.com
September 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Hegseth also announced a slew of shiny new medals for all US soldiers involved in the My Lai massacre and for the torture artisans of Abu Ghraib.
apnews.com/article/woun...
apnews.com/article/woun...
If every single American citizen doesn't quickly receive 200 lbs of mouthwatering, grass-fed Agentine beef in this "deal", things are going to get ugly fast.
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US ready to support Argentina as needed, Bessent says
The United States stands ready to do what is needed to support Argentina and is currently in negotiations for a $20 billion swap line with the country's central bank, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday in a post on X.
www.reuters.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:46 AM
If every single American citizen doesn't quickly receive 200 lbs of mouthwatering, grass-fed Agentine beef in this "deal", things are going to get ugly fast.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
According to young master Miller, "not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin" incites violence and terrorism against the Big Bad Wolf.
September 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
According to young master Miller, "not by the hair on my chinny-chin-chin" incites violence and terrorism against the Big Bad Wolf.
One of the most important functions of DACOWITS is to address rampant sexual harassment and assault in our military.
Which would seem to be why our blackguardly, domestic abusing brute of a Defense Secretary has just scragged it.
Which would seem to be why our blackguardly, domestic abusing brute of a Defense Secretary has just scragged it.
September 24, 2025 at 4:51 PM
One of the most important functions of DACOWITS is to address rampant sexual harassment and assault in our military.
Which would seem to be why our blackguardly, domestic abusing brute of a Defense Secretary has just scragged it.
Which would seem to be why our blackguardly, domestic abusing brute of a Defense Secretary has just scragged it.
Stop the press, this is a massive story that questions the morals and integrity of one of America's foremost White Supremacists.
What if someone were to bribe Tom Homan NOT to disappear and torture American citizens??
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
What if someone were to bribe Tom Homan NOT to disappear and torture American citizens??
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump aide Homan accepted $50,000 in bribery sting operation, sources say
In the alleged scheme, Tom Homan promised immigration-related government contracts when he joined the Trump administration in exchange for the money.
www.reuters.com
September 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Stop the press, this is a massive story that questions the morals and integrity of one of America's foremost White Supremacists.
What if someone were to bribe Tom Homan NOT to disappear and torture American citizens??
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
What if someone were to bribe Tom Homan NOT to disappear and torture American citizens??
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Diabolical! We'll soon be seeing this word for word on the hard right outlets like Newsmax, One America, etc and the right-wing influencers that Russia pays to amplify their nonsense.
September 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Diabolical! We'll soon be seeing this word for word on the hard right outlets like Newsmax, One America, etc and the right-wing influencers that Russia pays to amplify their nonsense.
This is a closely guarded state secret, but I myself am a WWII veteran. I was undercover in a French brothel honeypotting secrets from the Jerries.
The 16 million Americans who defeated fascism and the horrors it created are apparently terrorists now. I am aghast.
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The 16 million Americans who defeated fascism and the horrors it created are apparently terrorists now. I am aghast.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
Trump targets antifa movement as 'terrorist organization'
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled new action against left-wing groups following the assassination of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk, targeting the anti-fascist antifa movement as a "terrorist organization."
www.reuters.com
September 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This is a closely guarded state secret, but I myself am a WWII veteran. I was undercover in a French brothel honeypotting secrets from the Jerries.
The 16 million Americans who defeated fascism and the horrors it created are apparently terrorists now. I am aghast.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
The 16 million Americans who defeated fascism and the horrors it created are apparently terrorists now. I am aghast.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
In light of Vance's unhinged and fantastical comments that liberals commit more political violence, I repost this photo, wherein Mike Pence watches (on his daughter's phone) video of Trump praising the J6 rioters who wanted to hang the VP.
And the daughter is WICKED pissed.
And the daughter is WICKED pissed.
September 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In light of Vance's unhinged and fantastical comments that liberals commit more political violence, I repost this photo, wherein Mike Pence watches (on his daughter's phone) video of Trump praising the J6 rioters who wanted to hang the VP.
And the daughter is WICKED pissed.
And the daughter is WICKED pissed.
Jaw dropping!
It both reminds me of Cotopaxi in 1748 that I witnessed in flagrante delicto, and of the consequences from the last ever stromboli I ate at Ralph's in Philly.
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It both reminds me of Cotopaxi in 1748 that I witnessed in flagrante delicto, and of the consequences from the last ever stromboli I ate at Ralph's in Philly.
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September 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Jaw dropping!
It both reminds me of Cotopaxi in 1748 that I witnessed in flagrante delicto, and of the consequences from the last ever stromboli I ate at Ralph's in Philly.
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
It both reminds me of Cotopaxi in 1748 that I witnessed in flagrante delicto, and of the consequences from the last ever stromboli I ate at Ralph's in Philly.
www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsi...
White Supremacist Reaganites in the 1980's used to theorize that inner city ghettos would spawn a "predator class", and society would never be safe again.
Frustrated at a lack of results, they went ahead and parented their own generation of predators and sociopaths.
rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Frustrated at a lack of results, they went ahead and parented their own generation of predators and sociopaths.
rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Mass Shooting Factsheet | Rockefeller Institute of Government
Mass Shooting Factsheet High-level details about mass shootings from 1966 to today Last updated: September 8, 2025 502 Number of Shootings 1,714 Total Fatalities 4,371 Total Victims Definition A mass ...
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September 15, 2025 at 7:31 AM
White Supremacist Reaganites in the 1980's used to theorize that inner city ghettos would spawn a "predator class", and society would never be safe again.
Frustrated at a lack of results, they went ahead and parented their own generation of predators and sociopaths.
rockinst.org/gun-violence...
Frustrated at a lack of results, they went ahead and parented their own generation of predators and sociopaths.
rockinst.org/gun-violence...
So, violent White Supremacist hyena gets eaten by another violent White Supremacist hyena, and the White Supremacist culture that spawned them both soils their breeches and shrieks to their God, "How could others do this to us???"
www.alternet.org/charlie-kirk...
www.alternet.org/charlie-kirk...
'Pray to God': How Republican rhetoric changed after Tyler Robinson was identified
Conservative leaders who initially rushed to blame “radical left” ideology in right‑wing activist Charlie Kirk’s killing have somewhat softened their tone since the suspect, 22‑year‑old Tyler Robinson...
www.alternet.org
September 15, 2025 at 7:19 AM
So, violent White Supremacist hyena gets eaten by another violent White Supremacist hyena, and the White Supremacist culture that spawned them both soils their breeches and shrieks to their God, "How could others do this to us???"
www.alternet.org/charlie-kirk...
www.alternet.org/charlie-kirk...
Counterpoint - I love the smell of Revolution in the morning.
Also, it looks like a 5 alarm diaper fire has broken out on the posterior of our national Imperial Wizard.
Also, it looks like a 5 alarm diaper fire has broken out on the posterior of our national Imperial Wizard.
September 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Counterpoint - I love the smell of Revolution in the morning.
Also, it looks like a 5 alarm diaper fire has broken out on the posterior of our national Imperial Wizard.
Also, it looks like a 5 alarm diaper fire has broken out on the posterior of our national Imperial Wizard.
This headline was quite triggering. I myself turned off the hydrogen on Count Von Zeppelin's LZ-1 airship while we were at 10,000 ft, and I was violently tackled and hogtied by the other passengers.
In my defense, I was trying to light a doob without giving us all the Hindenburg treatment.
In my defense, I was trying to light a doob without giving us all the Hindenburg treatment.
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to shut down the engines of a plane while it was in flight, two days after he took psychedelic mushrooms, expressed regret to passengers and thanked crew members who had stopped him as he pleaded guilty or no contest on Friday to state and federal charges.
Off-Duty Pilot Who Tried to Shut Off Engines Expresses Regret in Court
www.nytimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:54 PM
This headline was quite triggering. I myself turned off the hydrogen on Count Von Zeppelin's LZ-1 airship while we were at 10,000 ft, and I was violently tackled and hogtied by the other passengers.
In my defense, I was trying to light a doob without giving us all the Hindenburg treatment.
In my defense, I was trying to light a doob without giving us all the Hindenburg treatment.
Oh, he's for sure in hospice at this point, if not on life support and hooked up to machines.
I've been party to highly complex (and competent) schemes to keep a president "alive and governing" before, and worse. Zachary Taylor was as dead as a doornail before he even won the election.
I've been party to highly complex (and competent) schemes to keep a president "alive and governing" before, and worse. Zachary Taylor was as dead as a doornail before he even won the election.
September 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Oh, he's for sure in hospice at this point, if not on life support and hooked up to machines.
I've been party to highly complex (and competent) schemes to keep a president "alive and governing" before, and worse. Zachary Taylor was as dead as a doornail before he even won the election.
I've been party to highly complex (and competent) schemes to keep a president "alive and governing" before, and worse. Zachary Taylor was as dead as a doornail before he even won the election.
Bye bye EPA, Hello Beach Blanket Shitshow!
I adore the romantic scene where Frankie and Annette stroll on the beach, while dodging brown trout.
I adore the romantic scene where Frankie and Annette stroll on the beach, while dodging brown trout.
Labor Day beach trips? Many US beaches have unsafe fecal contamination levels, causing swimming advisories from Maine to Florida. Check local advisories before heading out. #BeachSafety #News
Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
Labor Day beach trips? Many US beaches have unsafe fecal contamination levels, causing swimming adv...
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August 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Bye bye EPA, Hello Beach Blanket Shitshow!
I adore the romantic scene where Frankie and Annette stroll on the beach, while dodging brown trout.
I adore the romantic scene where Frankie and Annette stroll on the beach, while dodging brown trout.
Calamity looms!!
I recall too well the 1802 cleanup, when Powdered Wig Island was exploded, and 42 expired from corn starch poisoning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
I recall too well the 1802 cleanup, when Powdered Wig Island was exploded, and 42 expired from corn starch poisoning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Enormous 'Wet Wipe Island' being removed from River Thames in historic clean-up | CBC Radio
Near Hammersmith Bridge in west London, a grotesque mound known as "Wet Wipe Island" — made of congealed waste the size of two tennis courts — is finally being cleared from the River Thames.
www.cbc.ca
August 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Calamity looms!!
I recall too well the 1802 cleanup, when Powdered Wig Island was exploded, and 42 expired from corn starch poisoning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
I recall too well the 1802 cleanup, when Powdered Wig Island was exploded, and 42 expired from corn starch poisoning.
www.cbc.ca/radio/asitha...
Traditionally, Texas has only been about 12% inhospitable and bleak. This was mainly due to the Chihuahua Desert.
Thanks to the GOP however, they've finally hit 100%.
Thanks to the GOP however, they've finally hit 100%.
The Texas Senate approved a broad slate of bills late Monday, including proposals addressing the Hill Country floods, a ban on hemp-derived THC products and a bill that would prohibit transgender people from using bathroom facilities of their identified gender.
Texas Senate jump-starts special session, passing flood relief, THC ban, bathroom bill
The Texas Senate passed several items on the special session agenda late Monday. They included nearly $300 million in flood relief.
www.dallasnews.com
August 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Traditionally, Texas has only been about 12% inhospitable and bleak. This was mainly due to the Chihuahua Desert.
Thanks to the GOP however, they've finally hit 100%.
Thanks to the GOP however, they've finally hit 100%.
"I've personally directed our DC police to use lethal force against anyone who uses the E word."
Trump says police can do ‘whatever the hell they want’
August 11, 2025 at 7:05 PM
"I've personally directed our DC police to use lethal force against anyone who uses the E word."
Zounds, I feel just awful about what has happened to these gorgeous birds.
I visited Tasmania in 1821 and my two sugar gliders, Sweetie & Goober, escaped into the wild after our camp was ravaged and my attendants devoured by thylacines.
I visited Tasmania in 1821 and my two sugar gliders, Sweetie & Goober, escaped into the wild after our camp was ravaged and my attendants devoured by thylacines.
Swift parrots are critically endangered.
A large flock has been spotted - and it could be the entire remaining population.
The AJP will fight to protect this beautiful native bird and their habitat.
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #Conservation #AustralianWildlife
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
A large flock has been spotted - and it could be the entire remaining population.
The AJP will fight to protect this beautiful native bird and their habitat.
#AusPol #Wildlife #AnimalWelfare #Conservation #AustralianWildlife
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Massive flock of critically endangered swift parrots seen in one spot
A gathering of close to the total estimated population of swift parrots excites ecologists, but they warn it is no party for the critically endangered species.
www.abc.net.au
August 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Zounds, I feel just awful about what has happened to these gorgeous birds.
I visited Tasmania in 1821 and my two sugar gliders, Sweetie & Goober, escaped into the wild after our camp was ravaged and my attendants devoured by thylacines.
I visited Tasmania in 1821 and my two sugar gliders, Sweetie & Goober, escaped into the wild after our camp was ravaged and my attendants devoured by thylacines.
Per new rules from the White House, the "Lump Sum" option will now also include a positive cancer diagnosis and a loss of your healthcare.
Winners can choose between receiving $501 million in annualized installments, or a lump sum of $229.5 million.
Powerball Jackpot Rises Above $500 Million—Here’s How Much The Winner Could Take Home After Taxes
Winners can choose between receiving $501 million in annualized installments, or a lump sum of $229.5 million.
www.forbes.com
August 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Per new rules from the White House, the "Lump Sum" option will now also include a positive cancer diagnosis and a loss of your healthcare.