Bob Aagard
@bobaagard.bsky.social
Multi-generational native of SLC. LDS Democrat. Former blogger, occasional podcast guest. Lots of politics and sports.
Representative Romero always has the best quotes.
November 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Representative Romero always has the best quotes.
Just a reminder that this is the PAC that’s been pushing the Ben McAdams for the past week+. Salt Lake County needs a Democratic candidate that represents Salt Lake County, not AL, CO, CT, MA, NY, and SC. #utpol source: www.welcome.team
November 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Just a reminder that this is the PAC that’s been pushing the Ben McAdams for the past week+. Salt Lake County needs a Democratic candidate that represents Salt Lake County, not AL, CO, CT, MA, NY, and SC. #utpol source: www.welcome.team
Did James Donald Bowman just link ibuprofen use to obesity?
We may have a moron as President, but the VP may be an even bigger moron.
We may have a moron as President, but the VP may be an even bigger moron.
JD Vance calls ibuprofen "useless medication" and implies it's not "necessary, safe and effective."
November 13, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Did James Donald Bowman just link ibuprofen use to obesity?
We may have a moron as President, but the VP may be an even bigger moron.
We may have a moron as President, but the VP may be an even bigger moron.
I’m working on my list of what I want “my” candidate to look like, and then I’ll come up with a list of who fits those criteria.
But I’m not going to lie — Sen Riebe checks a lot of those boxes. #utpol
But I’m not going to lie — Sen Riebe checks a lot of those boxes. #utpol
November 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
I’m working on my list of what I want “my” candidate to look like, and then I’ll come up with a list of who fits those criteria.
But I’m not going to lie — Sen Riebe checks a lot of those boxes. #utpol
But I’m not going to lie — Sen Riebe checks a lot of those boxes. #utpol
Ontario running their Ronald Regan ad during the 7th Inning Stretch of Game 1 of the World Series is a masterful way to mock America’s Mussolini.
October 25, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Ontario running their Ronald Regan ad during the 7th Inning Stretch of Game 1 of the World Series is a masterful way to mock America’s Mussolini.
If you’re gambling on Toronto Rangers games, you’re a sucker.
an FBI official says the alleged NBA gambling ring involves the "Toronto Rangers" (not a real team), which doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the quality of their investigation
October 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you’re gambling on Toronto Rangers games, you’re a sucker.
Remember when a US Senator made fun of the Murder and attempted murder of Minnesota Legislators? I wish I could remember who that was…..
October 17, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Remember when a US Senator made fun of the Murder and attempted murder of Minnesota Legislators? I wish I could remember who that was…..
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Chair King’s statement on the passing of LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson.
September 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Chair King’s statement on the passing of LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson.
6-8 people shot this morning at an LDS Church near Flint, Michigan.
Grand Blanc church shooting: Multiple victims shot at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Sources said the shooter is down after shooting multiple people at the church.
www.fox2detroit.com
September 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
6-8 people shot this morning at an LDS Church near Flint, Michigan.
George didn’t just hang around GOP events. Had a couple of run-ins with the guy at several #utdem conventions over the years.
Basically, #UTPOL GOP was fine with dude for almost a week after obstructing cops trying to catch Kirk’s killer. Then the child porn on his phone came out during his arrest.
September 18, 2025 at 1:39 PM
George didn’t just hang around GOP events. Had a couple of run-ins with the guy at several #utdem conventions over the years.
Often when a famous person does, there are lots of quotes from that person floating around the internet.
However, the only people I see quoting Charlie Kirk are people opposed to him. Lots of people talking about him, nobody actually sharing his words. I wonder why. #IknowWhy
However, the only people I see quoting Charlie Kirk are people opposed to him. Lots of people talking about him, nobody actually sharing his words. I wonder why. #IknowWhy
September 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Often when a famous person does, there are lots of quotes from that person floating around the internet.
However, the only people I see quoting Charlie Kirk are people opposed to him. Lots of people talking about him, nobody actually sharing his words. I wonder why. #IknowWhy
However, the only people I see quoting Charlie Kirk are people opposed to him. Lots of people talking about him, nobody actually sharing his words. I wonder why. #IknowWhy
I’ve been away most of the day. Did I really see video of Governor “meh, politics are too divisive” Cox “carrying” the casket of one of the most divisive and hateful social media influencers? It looked like him standing next to VP James Donald “Trump is Hitler” Bowman.
September 12, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I’ve been away most of the day. Did I really see video of Governor “meh, politics are too divisive” Cox “carrying” the casket of one of the most divisive and hateful social media influencers? It looked like him standing next to VP James Donald “Trump is Hitler” Bowman.
When I saw the picture if him sitting on the ground in cuffs, I thought it looked like George. I had to help escort him out of the 2008 Democratic State Convention. Also seems like we had a small issue with him in 2016 as well. Also saw him at an event SarahPalin was speaking at in 09 at DeltaCenter
Here's what we know about George Zinn, the Utah man arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice at Utah Valley University on Wednesday after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
George Zinn, arrested after Charlie Kirk shooting, is widely known Utah political ‘gadfly’
Here's what we know about George Zinn, the Utah man arrested on suspicion of obstruction of justice at Utah Valley University on Wednesday after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
www.sltrib.com
September 10, 2025 at 11:22 PM
When I saw the picture if him sitting on the ground in cuffs, I thought it looked like George. I had to help escort him out of the 2008 Democratic State Convention. Also seems like we had a small issue with him in 2016 as well. Also saw him at an event SarahPalin was speaking at in 09 at DeltaCenter
Gun violence is never the answer.
However, I will point out that state law forbids UVU from prohibiting weapons.
Meanwhile, the big conservative private school down the road prohibits guns on campus.
However, I will point out that state law forbids UVU from prohibiting weapons.
Meanwhile, the big conservative private school down the road prohibits guns on campus.
September 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Gun violence is never the answer.
However, I will point out that state law forbids UVU from prohibiting weapons.
Meanwhile, the big conservative private school down the road prohibits guns on campus.
However, I will point out that state law forbids UVU from prohibiting weapons.
Meanwhile, the big conservative private school down the road prohibits guns on campus.
Let’s ignore the family relations of the perpetrator for a minute:
This change in the law is horrible. There is a huge difference between an 18 year old and a 13 year old. Whether the 18 year old is in high school or not. The 13 year old is not in a position to consent. They aren’t classmates.
This change in the law is horrible. There is a huge difference between an 18 year old and a 13 year old. Whether the 18 year old is in high school or not. The 13 year old is not in a position to consent. They aren’t classmates.
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“The rule of law should not be subject to change simply because of who you know.” -My state Senator.
I'll add the 'teen' that raped a 13 yr old girl was 18.
“The rule of law should not be subject to change simply because of who you know.” -My state Senator.
I'll add the 'teen' that raped a 13 yr old girl was 18.
‘Do the right thing’: Utah Senate president who intervened in child rape case must resign, Democratic senator says
Democratic state Sen. Nate Blouin is calling on Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams to resign after The Salt Lake Tribune first reported that Adams had initiated a change to Utah law that helped an ...
www.sltrib.com
August 9, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Let’s ignore the family relations of the perpetrator for a minute:
This change in the law is horrible. There is a huge difference between an 18 year old and a 13 year old. Whether the 18 year old is in high school or not. The 13 year old is not in a position to consent. They aren’t classmates.
This change in the law is horrible. There is a huge difference between an 18 year old and a 13 year old. Whether the 18 year old is in high school or not. The 13 year old is not in a position to consent. They aren’t classmates.
The key line comes at the end: “Ideally, Lee would act like a United States senator, but if that’s asking too much, the Utah Republican could at least try acting like a functioning adult with a modicum of critical thinking skills.” #utpol #resignmikelee
Mike Lee is a constant embarrassment to the good people of Utah.
Republican Sen. Mike Lee’s misinformation problem goes from bad to worse
The problem isn’t just that the Utah senator amplified obvious misinformation. The bigger problem is that Mike Lee keeps amplifying misinformation.
flip.it
July 23, 2025 at 4:32 PM
The key line comes at the end: “Ideally, Lee would act like a United States senator, but if that’s asking too much, the Utah Republican could at least try acting like a functioning adult with a modicum of critical thinking skills.” #utpol #resignmikelee
If profits were high enough that companies can eat the costs of tariffs without passing those costs on to consumers, then that shows profits were very high, which is part of the reason inflation is so high.
Also, doesn’t smaller profits hurt businesses, especially small businesses?
Also, doesn’t smaller profits hurt businesses, especially small businesses?
MORNING JOE: Does the president realize that the consumer pays the tariffs?
BESSENT: I'm gonna have to disagree with that. Who pays the tariffs is a choice. What we're seeing so far is that manufacturers are eating a substantial portion of the tariffs and taking it into their profit margins.
BESSENT: I'm gonna have to disagree with that. Who pays the tariffs is a choice. What we're seeing so far is that manufacturers are eating a substantial portion of the tariffs and taking it into their profit margins.
July 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
If profits were high enough that companies can eat the costs of tariffs without passing those costs on to consumers, then that shows profits were very high, which is part of the reason inflation is so high.
Also, doesn’t smaller profits hurt businesses, especially small businesses?
Also, doesn’t smaller profits hurt businesses, especially small businesses?
Somewhere, (I hope I still) have a small coaster made from scrap stone from the St Paul MN Temple, which was a gift from my mission President just before the dedication.
But this seems so much like priest craft.
You can buy anything in this world with money.
But this seems so much like priest craft.
You can buy anything in this world with money.
"The stone from the Anchorage Temple was actually just a few scrap pieces leftover from the original construction. A gift from a friend of the store who worked on the construction, we are excited to have this temple stone in our collection."
July 19, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Somewhere, (I hope I still) have a small coaster made from scrap stone from the St Paul MN Temple, which was a gift from my mission President just before the dedication.
But this seems so much like priest craft.
You can buy anything in this world with money.
But this seems so much like priest craft.
You can buy anything in this world with money.
My “ministering brother” (what we used to call Home Teacher) posted several verses from Mosiah (in the Book of Mormon) about evil kings.
It’s scary how accurate it is to America in 2025.
It’s scary how accurate it is to America in 2025.
June 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
My “ministering brother” (what we used to call Home Teacher) posted several verses from Mosiah (in the Book of Mormon) about evil kings.
It’s scary how accurate it is to America in 2025.
It’s scary how accurate it is to America in 2025.
If President Trump sent the National Guard to LA to stop the violence, and the violence has increased exponentially since their arrival, doesn’t this mean yet another failure by Donald Trump.
#TrumpFails
#TrumpFails
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 AM
If President Trump sent the National Guard to LA to stop the violence, and the violence has increased exponentially since their arrival, doesn’t this mean yet another failure by Donald Trump.
#TrumpFails
#TrumpFails
One of these years, I’m going to file to run for something just to get my Archie Williams 5 minutes on the microphone. Because I can tell you the problems the party has, and it isn’t what Archie says it is.
Chair candidate Archie Williams is up first.
He chides Democrats because they don't win elections.
"We gotta try something different, or we're going to get more people like (Spencer) Cox and (Mike) Lee who are going to take all your rights away."
He chides Democrats because they don't win elections.
"We gotta try something different, or we're going to get more people like (Spencer) Cox and (Mike) Lee who are going to take all your rights away."
May 31, 2025 at 9:51 PM
One of these years, I’m going to file to run for something just to get my Archie Williams 5 minutes on the microphone. Because I can tell you the problems the party has, and it isn’t what Archie says it is.
Are the Diamondbacks playing the Yankees or the National League? Great job KSL.
May 31, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Are the Diamondbacks playing the Yankees or the National League? Great job KSL.
Why I support @benpeck.bsky.social for Utah Democratic Party Chair.
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#utpol #utdem
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#utpol #utdem
Why I Support Ben Peck for Utah Democratic Party Chair
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May 30, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Why I support @benpeck.bsky.social for Utah Democratic Party Chair.
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I’m recording a video about the @utahdemocrats race when I get off tonight. However, given the recent email “from” former Congressman Ben McAdams endorsing Brian King, I wanted to point something out that’s a big point of hypocrisy with McAdams endorsement:
May 29, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I’m recording a video about the @utahdemocrats race when I get off tonight. However, given the recent email “from” former Congressman Ben McAdams endorsing Brian King, I wanted to point something out that’s a big point of hypocrisy with McAdams endorsement:
I’m old enough to remember when Republicans like Spencer Cox hated deficit spending. Yet, here it is.
NEW: Utah Gov. Cox joins gushing letter to Trump supporting his ‘big, beautiful’ bill #utpol utahnewsdispatch.com/2025/05/20/u...
Utah Gov. Cox joins gushing letter to Trump supporting his ‘big, beautiful’ bill • Utah News Dispatch
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed on to a letter from 20 GOP governors to President Donald Trump expressing support for his 'big, beautiful bill.'
utahnewsdispatch.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:35 AM
I’m old enough to remember when Republicans like Spencer Cox hated deficit spending. Yet, here it is.