Martin Cooper
@coomw.bsky.social
Retired CIA Clandestine Service intelligence operations manager. Nevertheless, bleeding heart liberal Democrat. Refugee from X. Red Cross Disaster Action Team Supervisor. Living my best life among the firs and the progressives in Bellingham WA.
I now have 194 followers. Most of them appear to be young, pretty Chinese women. I wonder why that is.
August 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I now have 194 followers. Most of them appear to be young, pretty Chinese women. I wonder why that is.
Alaska Summit conclusion: Trump is past his "use-by date" for Putin, who is looking ahead to Vance.
August 16, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Alaska Summit conclusion: Trump is past his "use-by date" for Putin, who is looking ahead to Vance.
Senator Schumer, please stop sending me junk mail fundraising appeals until you and the rest of the Democratic Party leadership demonstrate vigorous action, not word pablum, to defend democracy. Maybe take Gov. Newsom as an inspirational example?
August 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Senator Schumer, please stop sending me junk mail fundraising appeals until you and the rest of the Democratic Party leadership demonstrate vigorous action, not word pablum, to defend democracy. Maybe take Gov. Newsom as an inspirational example?
Troops not exactly marching, more like ambling in loose-fitting fatigues? That's not what British, French, Russian or Chinese troops look like when they parade. Me'thinks the Army got its revenge.
June 15, 2025 at 4:44 AM
Troops not exactly marching, more like ambling in loose-fitting fatigues? That's not what British, French, Russian or Chinese troops look like when they parade. Me'thinks the Army got its revenge.
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Please read this speech in full and share it. This is my first substantive post on this site. I've held back thus far because random punditry is as annoying to me as to anyone else.
But this is an emergency.
Please read this speech in full and share it. This is my first substantive post on this site. I've held back thus far because random punditry is as annoying to me as to anyone else.
But this is an emergency.
Transcript: Read Gavin Newsom’s Speech Criticizing Trump Over Protests
In a prime time address, Gov. Gavin Newsom of California sharply criticized President Trump for sending in the military to handle the protests in Los Angeles.
www.nytimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 3:13 AM
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/u...
Please read this speech in full and share it. This is my first substantive post on this site. I've held back thus far because random punditry is as annoying to me as to anyone else.
But this is an emergency.
Please read this speech in full and share it. This is my first substantive post on this site. I've held back thus far because random punditry is as annoying to me as to anyone else.
But this is an emergency.
Now 17 followers. Wow!
November 19, 2024 at 5:02 AM
Now 17 followers. Wow!
Since placing my profile here two days ago I have acquired 12 followers without having written a single word. I wonder what you, my follower friends, are expecting.
November 15, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Since placing my profile here two days ago I have acquired 12 followers without having written a single word. I wonder what you, my follower friends, are expecting.